Before I begin with my review of 'Hunter's Navy — The Arachni Rebellion', I have to be honest and say that it has been a long time since I've read pure sci-fi. More than ten years ... probably more as my love for young adult/fantasy took over. This long absence may in some part have affected my affection for sci-fi and I questioned myself several times whether I was being fair in my assessment of Hunter's Navy — The Arachni Rebellion. This review is really for readers to decide and to make up their own minds. I will also apologise for my inappropriate use of terminology regarding officer rankings, ship descriptions and tactical vocabulary in advance — after a while they become one jumbled mess and so I tend to spout the most generic terms for these. Anyway here we go …
This was a very long, drawn out story that could have been condensed into half of what it currently is. I gained the gist of the plot early on, in the first four chapters or so, which were very well written. Saying that, this book is well edited and the beginning draws the reader in quickly. Whaler has a clear purpose of where this story is going, the plot is solid and everything about Stones is precise and detailed.
There are two main characters in Stones, father and son, Kent and Matt. Ever since his wife was murdered, Kent has been on the run, raising his son with multiple identities while continuing his spy work on large corporations, exposing them for their crimes whenever he can. Matt is tired of life on the run and when he is of age, he makes the decision to attend university in Japan, away from his over protective father.
As if the About page wasn't enough! Every word I write about myself sounds like a vanity project and er hmm ... while I may not enjoy it, self love is very good for the soul. :)
I love easy, fall hard, get up slowly, and plod on. I am a true wounded soldier! :P Since I lack any humour and wit of my own, I tend to gravitate towards those who possess such wonderful attributes. I envy and love people who can always stare life in the eye no matter the circumstances and bitch it away with a good joke.
I'm a worry wart and a contradiction, the latter where I love a good cuddle and company in homely comfort and the the next moment, I'm dashing to the roller-coaster or diving off a boat in Fiji. Oooh, I do go on don't I? I had better stop here! :)