5 Comments for this entry

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  R. Terrell
  February 8th, 2010 on 7:44 am

  I confess that I don’t understand how other reviewers could rate this one 5 stars. The story concept is a reasonable “rollicking space adventure” — nothing that we haven’t seen before, but still fun. The execution, however, is poor: Full of cliches and very choppy.
  Rating: 3 / 5
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  Andy G.
  February 8th, 2010 on 8:56 am

  An excellent first book. The prose is well written, and the plot is pretty interesting. My only major criticism is that the characters were a little two dimensional, and the book was just too short. Mr. Derrico tries to cover a little too much ground in only 216 pages. While most of my favorite SciFi authors are admittedly a little long winded, this story could have used an extra 100 pages of character/setting development. I’m about halfway through the second book now, and the same comments apply. For the 99 cent kindle edition I definitely got my money’s worth, and i’ll be sure to keep an eye open for his future books
  Rating: 3 / 5
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  Sid
  February 8th, 2010 on 9:26 am

  Right Ascension is science fiction that doesn’t get lost in technology, and philosophy without condescending and biased promotion of the author’s ideology. Derrico paints an imperfect future world where the good guys aren’t always right, and pragmatic application of ideals is often met with inconvenient complications.

  There’s plenty to like if you’re a sci-fi fan since Derrico pays attention to detail. The laws of physics still work in 3030 – even for the good guys. The story is written in a way that enables readers to fly through the book, engrossed in the action, or take it slower if they want to share the emotional distress of the characters.

  Action-packed and thoughtful – you won’t be disappointed.
  Rating: 5 / 5
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  Jay Allbritton
  February 8th, 2010 on 9:40 am

  Author David Derrico’s debut novel, Right Ascension, packs more action and suspense than most Sci-fi novels twice its size. In only 216 pages, Derrico manages to tell a riveting story set in a vivid universe. If you’re looking for a page-turner, this is the book for you.

  The jaw dropping premise of the novel–humanity faces a grim, perhaps justified judgment from a superior alien race–implies a grand backstory that serves as the underlying mythology for Derrico’s universe. Set over a thousand years in the future, Derrico’s ensemble cast of characters will keep you deeply engaged as the cunning plot advances to a thrilling conclusion. Derrico’s debut is a smashing success.
  
  Rating: 5 / 5
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  S. Palmer
  February 8th, 2010 on 10:53 am

  I do not normally choose Science Fiction novels, however, at the urging of a good friend I purchased this novel. As it turns out my good friend is also a genius when choosing outstanding novelists. Derrico paints a picture of an extraordinary future civilization that faces extinction with imagination and surprising humor. I enjoyed the depth of the characters, the colorful scene descriptions and the thought provoking questions evoked through the discovery of the plot. Do yourself a favor; buy this book and the sequel, Declination at the same time. You will not want to wait for the second book to be shipped to you once you realize that you can not put the first book down.
  Rating: 5 / 5