The author seems to be going in the direction of his Black Fleet style. I love Omega Force for fun, the antics of the crew, the action, and humor. Much of that is being whittled away in favor of a convoluted political story with so many players I can’t keep track. I listen on my commute and don’t have the bandwidth to remember the protectorates, empires, cooperatives, fleets, etc. I just want to tune in for a fun story like these used to be. I listened to the first Black Fleet and it was boring and forgettable to me, and this book was about the same. Thankful that my needs are being met by the Expeditionary Force series by Alanson, which is always a fun ride.