Interesting book that reads quickly (or that, or the summer holidays do me good). Within Science Fiction I would classify it as “space opera"... a protagonist who goes from one part to another, all with little depth, but with a story that hooks you.
The book is set in the distant future where the secret of superluminal travel is in the hands of an alien race called Shoal, which exercises absolute control over this technology and therefore controls trade and exploration in the galaxy. Races wishing to use this technology must adhere to the rules dictated by the Shoales, without exception.
For their part, humans (who use technology) Shoal) are divided into different types of society and while some have adopted all kinds of invasive technology in their bodies and therefore wear cranial implants among other devices, other groups have rejected this type of technology and shun those who have adopted it. The social structures of each also vary and arouse the interest of the reader.
The protagonist of this story is a former military pilot with implants and a shady past. Throughout the story she will have to deal with her past, with aliens, with mobsters and with the military. Also with ships that almost have feelings and finally with another alien race. This character is the most developed and the one with the most dimension, although the protagonist Shoal is also well treated. On the other hand, another of the main characters, the human mobster, I think could have been used more.
The book has its funny moments, for example, the Shoales, which are aquatic creatures with tentacles included, use the most suggestive human names. Names like: Animal-Excrement-Dealer, Rigor Mortis, either Keeper of the Intimate Secrets of the Involuntarily Committed.
A 100% recommended book.
