3.5 In this entry, we return to John Perry and Jane Sagan from Old Man's War, who are tasked with helping to settle a new colony, Roanoke. (Hmm, that doesn't portend that something might go wrong, does it?) I enjoyed being back with these characters, the dilemmas they encounter, and the ingenuity involved in resolving them, alongside many of the secondary characters introduced as fellow colonists. It also fills in a lot more about the Colonial Defense Forces and what they are up to. I enjoyed this, with a few quibbles (what seemed to be a major storyline inexplicably dropped, and the very minor reappearance of a minor character at the end reinforced one of my problems with the first book.) Still, really enjoying this series.