Starliner

An interesting novel, comprised primarily of side adventures and snippets of the life of a Ship's Officer on a luxury Starliner. It definitely felt like the Titanic in space, with similar "colonial" and "class" attitudes. The overhanging ominous threat of a great war coming weighed heavily throughout. There were some classic Drake combat descriptions and, as always when war is involved, dire consequences. I could also see foreshadows of his great RCN Series in Ran and Holly's relationship as well as some of the concepts of sponge space. It is a must read for Drake fans.