As a sci-fi novice I am surprised by my enjoyment of this sprawling space opera and am intrigued to read more. As the three entwined stories: people sucked into portals; space pilots engaged in conflict; and an ancient alien evil destroys the universe; became more connected, I did sometimes become lost. However, the snippets of news headlines are a powerful insightful way of creating tension and the characters, particularly female, are strong.
