This is the second (and final—except for a prequel) book in the “Celts in space” series, which I first read as a young teenager. I think the writing is better in this one, and some of the characterization is more subtle as well. I like the fact that the “bad guys” aren’t all just categorically bad, and they’re generally presented as people with full lives (families, partners who love them, etc.). It all goes a bit over-the-top Lord of the Rings at the end, but still, I really enjoyed reading it. It was well worth revisiting these old books for some much-needed comfort reading.

Further reading…