Review: Forest of Stars by Kevin J Anderson

*BEWARE OF SPOILERS*
This is the second book in the Saga of Seven Suns.
This was a good book, even if a little repetitive in places. The plot between Jora'h and Cyroc'h was possibly the most intriguing of all of the threads, and one that is actually closed at the end of the novel. Anderson is brutal in this book, brutally murdering characters throughout. The existence of the Verdani, Wentals and Faeros adds more unpredictability in the epic war, especially with the Faeros: it is implied that they are extremely treacherous. We find out what the Klikiss robots are all about; a great agenda, which you could see coming from a mile off. The characters were great, with a lot of changes in the five year gap between this and Hidden Empire. Initially, this gap is daunting; not much seems to have happened in these years, and none of the characters seem to have changed in that time. The EDF's battle against the Hydrogues is starting to get a bit stale by the end of the book; the reader knows that the EDF will be defeated and when it happens over and over, it starts to lose impact. Although, Adar Kori'hn's sacrifice near the end of the novel helped to pave the way for a kamikaze tactic for the EDF to use against the Hydrogues. Unfortunately, the EDF have no idea what the Klikiss Robots have in store for them...
King Peter has an interesting and dangerous plot, which I really enjoyed, especially his contrast to the HANSA Chairman and love for his new arranged wife.

FOREST OF STARS

+Continued great characters
+The new players in the war
+Most of the plot threads are intriguing and great
-Repetitive in places regarding the EDF
-Predictable plot with the Klikiss

6/10

Thanks for reading! The next review will be the third book in the Saga of Seven Suns, Horizon Storm. I just finished that, and I can tell you, it was great. Expect the review at the weekend.