This book was pretty slow going, and the plot by the end got quite convoluted. Mac, the main character, spends most of her time saying she needs to get to a certain planet and ends up never going there. In the rambly plot there are some really good scenes, particularly the going-away party and the descriptions of the alien messaging system. The book eventually gets to a quick and dramatic ending like the other books in the series, but I didn't like it as much as the others.

Like all the books in the series, there are some wonderful characters, particularly the aliens. What I liked most in these books was Mac's interactions with the most interesting of these aliens: Brymn in the first book and Anchen and Thirteen in the second. In this book, I found the alien interaction not nearly as in-depth nor as interesting.

Very good author

A rip-roaring good tale from start to finish

This is a cohesive story starting with book 1 all the way though to its very end in book 3. Great development of characters each with plenty of personality and humor. A story line that kept me coming back for more and left me wondering if there's more to come. (Yes, please!)