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I must admit that this book was the hardest of the series to read, but it was not a bad difficulty. This book is challenging and Cavanaugh honors his readers by not dumbing down or softening the edges of deeper issues at hand. Yes, there is still plenty of action and use of powers, but the sociological impact of this story is what makes the lack of smiles and sunshine all worth it.

In the first two books, readers had an opportunity to travel the usual gambit of emotions in a story such as this: thrill, happiness, hope, sadness, suspense, etc… In this book, however, we readers have the opportunity to face our own insecurities, senses of pride, and even our regrets as we empathize with Byron and his struggle to save not only the galaxy but his precious family.

War, politics, and the most dangerous of words people dare not speak, racism, is what fuels this story. Of course, this is all happening in a galaxy far away and in another time, but this is a universal struggle: past and present, fiction and reality.

The thought that the end of the world could be avoided by simply getting along with those different from you or allowing a Cassan to marry a Tgren and let their child grow in peace is profound. But not as profound as when a father lets the dark skinned destroyer of his brother hold his son’s life in his hands as a gesture of peace.

I’ve probably already said too much. This is a story that will stick with you long after you’ve read it.

Highly recommended.


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Cassastorm Alex J Cavanaugh 9781939844002 Books Reviews

In this final book of the Cassa trilogy, Byron no longer sits in the pilot's seat but behind a desk. War is encroaching upon his home, and he will do anything to protect his family. To add to his troubles, an alien ship has been found and it poses an even larger threat. The entire galaxy might be lost if Byron can't help bring all the races together.

A phenomenal end to this space opera. I do like seeing how far Byron as come and what possibilities his future might hold. The family dynamic in this book is well written. Stressful, sweet, tense, and loving. Bassan is a likable boy with great potential. It's amusing to think of Byron as he was in the first book of the series and now to see him as a father.

It's cleanly written with a fascinating mystery. Those who are fans of a lot of battles in space would do well to know this story is more about conflict within, familial dynamics, and political maneuvering. It ties up the series nicely, and with a world this big, there's always the possibility of more. If we can convince Alex to write it!
The first and most obvious thing to be said about CassaStorm is that it's an obvious effort by the author, Alex Cavanaugh, to expand the universe he established in the previous two books. We find out that Tgren does, indeed, have more than one city on it and even get a peek at the other races only hinted at previously. And the end provides an explanation for some of the things that haven't made the most sense in the series overall, like the significantly low populations of the races.

There are ways the explanation creates more questions, but that's okay. Leaving questions unanswered is not something I necessarily have a problem with.

'Storm also rounds out the relationship progression of the other two books. 'Star deals with friendship, 'Fire deals with romance, and 'Storm deals with parenthood. As with the other two books, Byron has to figure out how it's supposed to work. The only issue with this idea in 'Storm is how it contrasts to the other two books. Both of the other books deal with Byron and initial meetings (first with Bassa, then with Athee) and 'Storm, in many ways, follows that pattern. The problem is that his son, Bassan, is already 10, and there are parts where it's like Byron has no idea of how to interact with his son in the same way as with someone you are just meeting.

This is both a strength and a weakness in the book, because in actuality Byron doesn't have any idea who his son is. It's clear that he's one of those who father's from a distance, and he is, in fact, learning who his son is. The problem is that there don't seem to be any clearly established patterns in their relationship as is usually the case. Neither the son nor the father ever seem like they know what to expect from the other.

There are a few interesting wrinkles in this book, like the introduction of the Rogue, which I didn't see coming. That's a big positive for me, because most books fall into established patterns making it difficult for me to find books that aren't fairly predictable. Possibly, the biggest issue I had with 'Fire is that I knew what was going to happen throughout the book; nothing was surprising. However, with 'Storm, every time I thought I had what was going to happen figured out, there would be some new wrinkle. It made the book a worthwhile read just to figure out where he was going with the story.

Basically, if you read the previous two books and liked them, you should definitely read this one. I can't see how it could be a disappointment. It's even possible that this book could be read as a stand alone, because any background information needed is provided. Sure, the other two provide a bigger picture, but I don't think they're necessary.

Look, this isn't deep or philosophical. It's pretty straightforward space opera in a Star Trek kind of vein. It deals as much with relationships as it does with space battles, but that serves to strengthen the book in overall sense, not weaken it. Hmm... Still, if you want space battles, CassaStar is probably the book for you if you haven't already read it. Not that there aren't space battles in 'Storm, but it's, ultimately, a different kind of story.
I really enjoyed this third and final installment of the Cassa series.

In this book, we finally get to put a face to some of the races mentioned in the previous books, and I felt like I had a better idea of what they were all about. Unlike the previous two books, this one didn't have much space action, and I was a little disappointed in that, but it didn't affect how much I liked the book overall.

Again, there was a huge jump in time from one book to the next, and I would have preferred to see what Byron had been up to in those years (I'm nosy like that), but we got the introduction of his son, Bassan, which was great. Byron seems to have been almost an absentee parent up to this point, distant and somewhat formal with his son, and that kind of bummed me out, because I wanted Byron to be a good dad. He wasn't a bad one, but he didn't really seem to have a lot to offer as far as a real relationship with his son. However, that changed for the better as the story progressed, and it was a nice development of yet another aspect of Byron's character. The guy's not a fool, after all.

I liked the way the plot twisted with the realization of an eleventh race, and I'm not going to give spoilers, but I will say I was satisfied with how it all played out. Dealing with racial/interspecies prejudices was done well without hitting the reader over the head.

Well done, and one I'd recommend.
I must admit that this book was the hardest of the series to read, but it was not a bad difficulty. This book is challenging and Cavanaugh honors his readers by not dumbing down or softening the edges of deeper issues at hand. Yes, there is still plenty of action and use of powers, but the sociological impact of this story is what makes the lack of smiles and sunshine all worth it.

In the first two books, readers had an opportunity to travel the usual gambit of emotions in a story such as this thrill, happiness, hope, sadness, suspense, etc… In this book, however, we readers have the opportunity to face our own insecurities, senses of pride, and even our regrets as we empathize with Byron and his struggle to save not only the galaxy but his precious family.

War, politics, and the most dangerous of words people dare not speak, racism, is what fuels this story. Of course, this is all happening in a galaxy far away and in another time, but this is a universal struggle past and present, fiction and reality.

The thought that the end of the world could be avoided by simply getting along with those different from you or allowing a Cassan to marry a Tgren and let their child grow in peace is profound. But not as profound as when a father lets the dark skinned destroyer of his brother hold his son’s life in his hands as a gesture of peace.

I’ve probably already said too much. This is a story that will stick with you long after you’ve read it.

Highly recommended.