Zenith
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.Story is told in multiple POV perspective, changing from character to character. Readers are given a chance to know each character their reactions and emotions and if they have ulterior motives for doing their jobs.
The Interscission Project is looking for a pilots (and other potential employees) to add to their team and aid in their project of space travel that will hopefully eventually pave the way for a sustainable colony ship. Martin is recruited and manages to convince his best friend Charles to join him. Martin and Charles are survivors of CCS Heracles, a ship that failed in a rescue attempt that put the crew in danger. Being survivors of that fiasco, they both have a bit of survivor guilt. Charles was the Chief Engineer for the Heracles and Martin the commander navigator. Aided by a crew of intellectual individuals, both set out to do what they are paid to do, but they fall into situation on their journey that suggests someone is out to sabotage their entire mission regardless of who may be caught in the crossfire.
I loved the flashbacks. The opportunity the author gave us to pick up the pieces of martin and Charles friendship and their past and piece their story together and how things went wrong with the CCS Heracles. I loved the banter in the story among the characters. Marty was most definitely my favorite character. I loved that he was so at ease and flirty with everyone. His suaveness was sexy and I really like how easily he got a date with Edward. He was a charmer who knew how to get his way and it added to his appeal. His easy calm manner in a crisis was something to admire.
The theory about the corporation in the future trying to sabotage the Zenith was interesting. It really got the old motor running, my mind was trying to find reasons for why and who was really behind it all.
Even though I knew it was coming I was still shocked by the revelation of who Stella and Edward were. What events their traveling caused to occur for Martin and Charles. I look forward to seeing the next book and seeing if what befell Martin and Charles; if really did unfold as Gifford read in his report. Admittedly I did find it fascinating that Edward was in love with his stepfather/uncle and the little tidbits we learned about their future selves were really really fascinating.
Randomly two days after reading this book. My mind circled back to the book and I kind of got stuck on what Gifford was up to. Readers know he has a grudge against Henry. I think it was stated in the book but his actions with the Zenith kind of seemed counterproductive. I thought he wanted the zenith to fail so Azimuth will fail too so when he managed to get rid of Martin and Charles, to what end did he do so. The Azimuth was successful, so it would seem Henry was successful (therefore his plans to destroy Henry failed..) . Readers cleary get to see that Edward and Stella were still born to Charles and their mother although their names have been altered a bit and Charles was never in their life......they may not have had their health issues but if they were meant to they could travel back.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next book.