"Simply put Brian Dorsey has the ability to tell a great military story that I kept reading until the book ended. This was just book two and I am sure book three has more of the same. Outstanding!!"
"The second full-length book in the GATEWAY universe is every bit as hard-hitting, action packed, and intelligent as its predecessor. The plot has become more intricate, with multiple plans and schemes in the works. From Tyler Stone, the hero of GATEWAY, to Emily Martin, the lead in the two DRAXIUS novellas, to Astra Varus, the leader of Alpha Humana, to Mori Skye, the Terillian warrior, to the Saint, a religious fanatic with his own ideas for the betterment of the known universe. These storylines overlap and interweave taking the reader on a thrilling ride as soldiers fight and die, lies are revealed and hidden, friendships shattered and reclaimed, alliances forged and manipulated, all in the context of honor and sacrifice for the greater good. Where these characters and schemes diverge is the individual’s definition of “greater good”. Where the characters and schemes converge is the conflict of those definitions. A new element to the story is that of the Saint, the religion based on a lie which becomes a reality because one powerful, influential man choses to believe it. One need not be a theology scholar to see parallels between the Saint and his “religion” and contemporary “real life” events. Dorsey’s use of religion is extremely effective and adds a fascinating human-horror aspect. While it has always been acceptable to die for a planet and its people, to die for a religion is an incomprehensible act. Even the Terillians, who do believe in a greater power, do not sacrifice themselves blindly to it. SAINT is an excellent second book (or fourth counting the Martin novellas) in Dorsey’s universe which appears to not only be growing bigger and but also much more intricate."
"An excellent follow up to Gateway. The characters are all interesting and their actions make complete sense given what we know of them from the first book. The use of religious extremism was an interesting addition to the series, and bought up some good points in the ways that the best Sci-Fi does."
