Story is good but could stand some fleashing out goes from encounter to the next, and one alien encounter to the next without much explanation of filler. The advanced aliens question more than the humans that just seem to accept one alien species after another with little questioning as to what is going on. A good rainy afternoon read or listen but no deep thoughts of glitzy technology. An interesting take on extremely benevolent aliens and lucky humans, worth the credit or purchase, but need to start at the beginning of the series, this is not a stand alone story.