Enjoyable. Space, courtroom drama and good characters. What more could a reader ask for?

A Good Read, Projecting military law into a future space fleet, A lot of good leadership lessons for any one.

Second in a series, this is an excellent military and courtroom drama and the author is obviously well versed with both. This is the Navy in space although I would not call this a sci-fi since they don't deal with anything of an "alien" nature. Although the story itself could stand alone, most of the characters were introduced in the first book as well as their relationships to each other. Because this story was definitely more compelling, I actually liked this book even more than the first one.

I am a huge fan of Jack Campbell, and have loved his books for years. Wasn’t sure I would like this JAG series, but the first book drew me in and made me a fan, and this second book absolutely grabbed me and did not let me go! Don’t expect Black Jack Geary, it’s a different kind of story, but I love the way he creates the characters and the situations, and he is so good at building and drawing out suspense.

Going to read the third book now!

I'm still enjoying the characters in this series, but finding the plot rather limited. I keep thinking that I'll stop after this book and deciding to continue.

Great

Very well written! Lots of legal talk. But the book makes you think! I have never been to a criminal court. But wow! You have to be fast on your feet and your mine must be in overdrive and thinking about the next question you ask!

Burden of Proof see the newly promoted Lt. Paul Sinclair get tied up with an underfperforming officer who his evidence of dereliction is entirley circumstantial! All the characters and new ones are back in this one and Paul and Jen's serving on different ships is explored! This is all going fine until the engineering accident that the case around brings her father in as the Chief Invstigator! The fact that Captain Shen would perfectly like for Paul to run over by this investigaton only serves to keep Paul more on his toes!

The plot line is half in the trial and then of various ships and stations! The makes for a story that ins constantly shifting to other locations it welds together perfectly! At the same time Jen and Pauls relationship works well as we get to her ship and at the same time her father's influence is clearly felt throughout which adds to the humour as he outranks them both but cannot dicatate their private lives!

As you would expect the storyline rocks on at an epic pace! The action scences and daring do are all brilliantly interwown with the trial scenes as well! We also get more insight into how things are managed in the navay as well as what is going on with the Earth! There is word building all over the place as well from the statiions, ships, hippies etc Burden of Proof thrives on building things up! Burden is full of three-dimensional characters and this makes for characters and the interactions that are never predictable that willl keep you on your toes through! The books tones of action, daring do etc are brilliantly done and there is humour throughout that gives scenes a sensse of irony as Jen and Paul are kept on their towes! The story is told from Paul's perspective but we do get to see others ideas and points of view as well which creates for a great insight charcters such as Lt Meadows, Commander Sykesetc who all tie into the storyline and get a head of steam up!

Burden of Proof is brilliant and fact paced from the start! You will be up late to see where it goes and everyone ends up! Brilliant Crisp High Five and Highly Recommended! Get it When You Can!

day-to-day life of young naval officer who gets caught up in investigation of an onboard explosion. low-key enjoyable. few elements of sci-fi.

better than the first book, tighter

The second Paul Sinclair book. Like the first, a work of military SF that revolves about a courtroom drama.

Life in the United States Navy in Space. Paul Sinclair and the other officers and sailors carrying out their duties -- particularly the other junior officers, whom he associates the most with. Including a time when Greenspace interferes while they try to test a weapon. The farewall dinner to Carl Meadows and his replacement Scott Silver. Meeting a captain who's his girlfriend's father. Another attempt to test. . . and then they arrive back at station.

While they are there, an explosion brings about a nasty fire. Paul is involved in fighting it. And comes off badly in the investigation, which is conducted by his girlfriend's father. None of his friends think it just, but there's nothing anyone can do.

But when it's over with, and he's living with the injustice, Sharpe, the man-at-arms, comes to him in his role of legal officer to ask him to bring a man on board to double check the results, because when he looked at the report, he discovered that the statements it listed did not include the one that he had submitted.

Which leads into more discoveries. A discussion of hunting and how quiet you have to keep. A supply officer who handed over a part to a guy with a sob story. Paul's being caught between two captains. One of Paul's friends being shut out of his cabin for a time. A senior supply officer advising Paul to consult with a junior one -- he'd be better at it, but the junior one needs to pick up the experience. Unopened mail and computer games. And a dramatic trial.

Summary: Really well written and thoughtful book, the plot is weak and the action thin, but the premise is excellent. Just as good as the first book in the series

Plotline: Very simple plot but superbly presented

Premise: Totally believable, but not very far in the future

Writing: Simple, very descriptive, the detail is breathtaking

Ending: Predictable but satisfactory

Pace: Never a dull moment!

I am continued to be amazed by this series. This is the first series from Jack Campbell that I have read and after this series concludes will definitely continue on with his other series. We continue the tales of Paul Sinclair and him denying to want to be JAG but continues to find himselves in court martial scenes. The more I read of Campbell the more I notice that he is not only a great Sci-Fi writer but also someone that is very good at combining serious scenes with comedy. Its more that he uses comedy to relieve some of the serious tension his books create with sarcasm and some deep learning moments for the protagonist.

I highly recommend this book and series, but would understand if its not the cup of tea. All of Campbells characters come off as real and Paul Sinclair is a great protagonist with very well developed support characters. This is one of the few book series that has me staying up to 5 in the morning just to get as far as I can which doesn't happen often. Both book 1 and 2 have slow starts, great action in the middle, and really great trials at the end. On to book 3.