This is a fast-paced, exciting space adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed. Crunden immediately orients readers in a futuristic world where outer planets have been colonized and are being exploited, and Earth still reigns supreme. We meet our main character Ames as he receives a mysterious communication about his brother's death and vows to get to the bottom of it. Departing Earth for an outer planet, Ames quickly realizes there's much more to his brother's death than meets the eye. A great sci-fi story for those who like adventure and mystery weaved in.