In this
first novel in the “Star Traveler Series” Theresa Snyder sends us into a
unspecified Star Wars style future, where mankind travels smoothly between a
star system and the other in the galaxy, populated by numerous species of
aliens, some very sociable and others a bit less. In this almost fairy-tale
setting we follow the adventures of the human Jake and the young Henu Arr,
mercenaries with sound principles, who in the course of several years are
facing daring situations and dangerous enemies. But the real strength of the
story is the fraternal relationship between the two protagonists. On the one
hand there is Jake, used to a solitary life, who in one of his many trips
encounters the young Henu, last survivor of his alien species, and takes him
under his wing, as if he were a younger brother. The bound between the two is
strong and more than once takes the reader to be moved while feeling the
suffering of Arr, when he is separated from Jake.
This type
of space opera, suitable for an audience of any age, is different from the more
film style one I’m used to. The story does not have a single thread, apart from
the friendship of Arr and Jake, but unfolds through a series of very enjoyable
episodes, which make it a fascinating and light reading that finds its strength
in the characters.
I recommend
it to any reader who loves stories with good feelings and many spaceships.
The Helavite War (The Star Traveler Series)
on Amazon.com.
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