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Dark Run by Mike Brooks (view source)
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The book itself drops slightly in the second half when the hunted become the hunters. When the crew are being more devious and aggressive they lose a little of their charm. That is not to say that the book is not fun in these parts, just that the seat-of-their-pants adventure seemed to breeze by, whilst the end drags a little more.
Although the story pace fluctuates a little, the universe that Brooks created remains of a high standard throughout. The crew of The Keiko are the flotsam of life in a future dominated by a few powerful corporations and alliances. Seeing this from the point of view of those that live in the cracks is really interesting; you get a glimpse of the whole, but are not battered with information. This means that there is plenty of scope remaining for further adventures as the universe itself has only just been revealed.
''Dark Run'' is great action science fiction that fans of fast-paced tales will love. It lacks sophistication in places, but this is more than made up for with well-rounded and fun characters that you want to root for. Like in any family there is friction and it is this human element that combines with the more outer space action to make a satisfying adventure.
More space -related action can be found in [[The Burning Dark by Adam Christopher]] and [[Koko Takes a Holiday by Kieran Shea]]. You might also enjoy [[Passengers to Sentience by Peter Salisbury]].
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