Ahoy there me mateys! Many of me crew had been reviewing this one with high praise. So when the author offered me a review copy for perusal of course I wanted to experience what all the fuss was about.

This be a fairly short story at 133 pages. Yet those pages resonated beyond their size. The premise is that Captain Lincoln aboard the spaceship USNAS Hope Eternal is scheduled for death upon his 80th birthday – the tradition for everyone who reaches that age aboard the ship. And today is his last day . . .

Thus the reader follows along to witness what Captain Lincoln experiences that day and how he processes his emotions of his impending end And by the time ye come to that end, for this reader at least, I was sad to see him go.

And that was the true appeal of this work. It is short and yet compelling; poignant yet uplifting; it was worth the read. I found meself fascinated by the concepts of life aboard the ship (Arrrr!) where there is no disease and 80 is still youthful. As humans make their long way to Earth 2.0, how do they reconcile their past with the possibilities of the future?

This will offer ye glimpses of what humans’ future capacity could be. The only small gripes for me were the quotes, which while appropriate, were many and sometimes pulled me from the story and the artwork which was not to me taste. But the story was enjoyable and is one that I can recommend.

So lastly . . .

Thank ye EXO Books!

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