Still enjoying the series, but a little less so. This one was more action than introspection, more shooting than listening. Still the same overall themes: the quest to fight injustice; joining forces with a team of humans who just so happen to be intelligent and professional and moral and decent; having an adventure with more than its fair share of improbable successes and narrow escapes. There was a promising storyline regarding machine consciousness and bot-human relationships, but it never really went anywhere satisfying.

Even so, Wells still draws me in. There's still good wry humor, insight, tenderness, and a story worth following. I've already started reading the next one.