I selected this book due to its positive reviews and promising "awe-and-wonder" tropes. However, I found the experience disappointing. The plot is contrived, and the author's utilizing unmotivated antagonists makes the conflict feel hollow. While the protagonists are well-written and the broad outline of the story shows promise, the "puke awful" science and poor craftsmanship prevent a recommendation.
In this narrative, a group of humans discovers a derelict starship of immense power, a relic from a lost civilization known as the Ancients. They find themselves stranded in a distant part of the galaxy, forced to master the ship's inscrutable technology while avoiding hostile forces that want the vessel for themselves. The story relies on the mystery of this advanced craft and the survival of the crew as they navigate unknown territory.
I shall not continue reading this series. The flaws in the physics and the weak motivations of the villains undermine the "Golden Age" feel.
2/5 Stars.
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