Charles Hack expands the rich world of interstellar travel and creative action that he introduced in his debut. Shrouded in Darkness is a successor worthy of the Space Warfare Group series with new adversaries, twists, and breathtaking revelations that will be sure to reverberate through to the next one.
Taking over from the cliffhanger of Book 1, we see Major Malcom “Mac” Lambert given a second shot at hunting down the antagonists who framed him and his team in addition to leading them into a fatal ambush. Taking his new chance at life in stride, he partners up with old teammates and new friends alike to seek retribution, his mission takes him to different planets and ultimately to the most important Galactic Coalition Summit where their investigation leads to startling discoveries about the fate of the entire galaxy.
There’s no denying how much the narrative benefits from Charles Hack’s magnificent world-building as he conjures distinctive alien worlds and conflicts that feel rich with details. What could go completely in the realm of science-fiction is swiftly brought back on track for military thriller fans with tactical firefights using futuristic weaponry and superb depictions of aerial warfare that puts you right in the cockpits of razor-sharp aircrafts that come to life in the imaginations thanks to Hack’s vivid descriptions.
Shrouded in Darkness combines the best parts of space opera, spy thriller, military-action thriller, and adventure thrillers with ingenious themes reverberating through space and time to create a highly enjoyable and engaging narrative with wise-cracking heroes and evil bad guys that warrant a good ass-kicking from Mac and his team. Charles Hack shows he’s in tune with what readers enjoy most and he utilizes it to the fullest in his second book which doesn’t feel at all as nascent, but rather a deeply and thoroughly developed thriller.
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