The Last Watch by J.S. DewesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Last Watch is the first book in The Divide series by J.S. Dewes. I haven't read the second book yet, but it would seem this is a good place to start because it sets up a lot of background information I would see one needing for a future book.
I'm relatively new to hard sci-fi and space operas. Since they aren't a natural choice for me, I need a good hook to get me beyond the cover. In this case, J.S. Dewes was on a panel I attended. Hearing Dewes speak about this book and writing in general got me interested in what this book might offer. While this was definitely more hard sci-fi, it wasn't daunting. It's an interesting group of fleshed-out characters. There was a good amount of humor for a book about the impending collapse of the universe. The only caveat I have is if the trolley car problem gives you nightmares, this might not be the book for you. You can feel the weight of those types of decisions.
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