While some of the books in the Babylon 5 novel series might not be tremendously stellar, like actual episodes across all 5 seasons of the show, there is so much to enjoy with some stories shining more brightly than others. Luckily, authors are capturing the show's characters so well with their writing. One can almost hear the actors' voices again when reading dialogue creating the immersive atmosphere of conflict the show had done with remarkable proficiency which surely secured its position in sci-fi history.

Sheridan bears a lot of the stress in this plot as he is seen torn apart by his loyalty to the government he serves and his loyalty to his respect for life, morality, and rightousness. There was plenty to enjoy among the chapters involving the variety of crew of Babylon 5, particularly Garibaldi come to think of it, having a rather amusing subplot for him in this one.

The ending to the book was a tremendous reward reflecting that clever problem solving that was written for Sheridan in the original show. It further reinforced the authenticity of the book's quality of representing the overall plot and all its vividly rich characters. This book, like the others, has a healthy pace and was difficult to put down.