Spaceside, understandably, felt more intimate. The one thing that’s clearly upgraded from the previous book was the more in-depth characterizations of the main character. Same as its Planetside, Spaceside can be described as a mystery thriller in a military sci-fi setting. I can safely say that pretty much everything that was great about the first book remained intact here intriguing mystery written with a thrilling feels that won’t allow me to catch a break persisted throughout the entirety of the plot. “A wise man once told me that hope is not a great planning tool.” In this installment, Butler’s task to investigate a hacking ended up escalating much bigger than he expected. Even though Butler has been forced into retirement because of it, this doesn’t mean that he can take a break. More than a year has passed, Colonel Butler is trying his best to live with the burden of the life-changing action he did at the end of Planetside. Although the first book worked totally well as a standalone, I’m glad there’s a continuation because I was left wanting more after the ending of the first book. Spaceside is the second book in Michael Mammay’s Planetside series. I can’t emphasize this highly enough: if you enjoyed reading Planetside, you will most likely enjoy Spaceside too. If he hasn’t signed his own death warrant.ĪRC provided by the publisher-Harper Voyager-in exchange for an honest review. Paranoid delusion or dangerous reality, Butler might be onto something much deeper than anyone imagined. As a prime suspect, he can’t shake the sensation he’s being watched…or finally succumbing to the stress of his past. Because no sooner does he start digging when his first contact is murdered, the death somehow kept secret from the media. They need Butler to find who did it, how, and why no one’s taken credit for the ingenious attack.Īs accustomed as Butler is to the reality of wargames-virtual and otherwise-this one screams something louder than a simple hack. A breach of a competitor’s computer network has Butler’s superiors feeling every bit as vulnerable. It’s all relatively low risk-until he’s entrusted with new orders. Really, he’s just there to impress clients and investors. Forced into retirement, he has resettled on Talca Four where he’s now Deputy VP of Corporate Security, protecting a high-tech military company on the corporate battlefield-at least, that’s what the job description says. To the other half of the galaxy he’s a pariah. A military legend is caught in the web between alien intrigue and human subterfuge…įollowing his mission on Cappa, Colonel Carl Butler returns to a mixed reception.
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