Michael Shotter reviewed Fleet of Knives by Gareth L. Powell
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5 stars
I'm going to keep things nice and short as this is the second book in a series and I'm keen to avoid any spoilers. For me, "Fleet of Knives" is a strong continuation of the story that began in "Embers of War," with some nice additional world building and an expansion of scope in terms of the effect the events of the story have on the universe at large. If you like your space operas big and epic in scale and stakes but still focused on a relatively small cast of characters, this one should do the trick and fans of the previous book will almost certainly find it satisfying and enjoyable. Personally, there were a few nit-picky things that mildly annoyed or took me out of the story a few times but there were plenty of highlights as well and the overall read was very solid. Bottom line: If …
I'm going to keep things nice and short as this is the second book in a series and I'm keen to avoid any spoilers. For me, "Fleet of Knives" is a strong continuation of the story that began in "Embers of War," with some nice additional world building and an expansion of scope in terms of the effect the events of the story have on the universe at large. If you like your space operas big and epic in scale and stakes but still focused on a relatively small cast of characters, this one should do the trick and fans of the previous book will almost certainly find it satisfying and enjoyable. Personally, there were a few nit-picky things that mildly annoyed or took me out of the story a few times but there were plenty of highlights as well and the overall read was very solid. Bottom line: If you enjoyed "Embers of War," don't hesitate to continue the series with "Fleet of Knives." It's definitely a worthwhile read. Also, baby Druff are awesome and adorable.
