Well, here we are. The end of The Feedback Loop series with Book Eight: Apotheosis Bloom. Obviously, the Dream Team is back and they are busting nuts in the real world as well as in the Proxima Galaxy.
Quantum, the stubborn cripple too old before his time....
Quantum, the master of inventory....
Quantum, the government employee without a salary... Mr. Hughes, if you will. Still in the doghouse with F.E., he works to patch that bit up while planning to defend Tritania from a nasty demise. Ray Steampunk joins the fight, as do loads of Loopers and royalty. As there really isn't much character development left, the pacing is pretty fast; a quick read.
How it ends....how it ends. Well, hell, I can't give that away.
But - some general comments:
It was fitting. I understand Quantum's decision, but I think that there is enough life to live and he may change his mind. I'm on the fence with that.
The take-down has tragedy. Rocket is P-Whipped. I feel the series ran its course and I'm glad it ended with some finality. Overall, it was a nice conclusion.
If this were a launch, I'd put this at a 3 Star read (entertaining travel book type thing). However, if one has enjoyed the ride, this is an ample, fitting conclusion and brings a long arc to rest. 4 of 5 Stars. ARC provided by author.
From the Publisher:
The epic finale of The Feedback Loop series! Quantum Hughes has a near endless inventory list. Years of being stuck in the Proxima Galaxy have honed his fighting abilities and sharpened his wit, but the fight yet to come could be the death of him. With his estranged daughter gone, and his son still on the run, Strata Godsick has decided to end things once and for all, and possibly take the online world known as Tritania with him. Aware of this fact, Quantum and the rest of the Dream Team have to move fast, but coordinating a real life attack at the same time as a digital attack can prove troublesome, especially with all the forces at play. So Quantum does what Quantum always has done: take matter into his own hands. But all decisions come at a cost, and the price to pay may be something Quantum can’t afford.