The author does a great job at creating diverse and interesting characters that are likable, relatable, and when needed, hateable. I Enjoyed the splashes of advanced mathematics, chemistry, and physics. I did not enjoy how constant the combat drama was though. It was kind of draining to read the constant, death-defying, high-intensity action. The characters and their witty banter got me through this story, and after reading the epilogue I am going to give the second novel a read. I’m looking forward to there being a lot more interesting astrophysics and character developments.