The Ripple in Space-Time The Ripple in Space-Time is set well into the future, in a time when the outer reaches of space have been colonized. The human race lives spread throughout the galaxy, and I can't deny that I was drawn in by the possibility of such a vast world of people. Through a mix of news reports and narrative, S.F. Chapman shares with readers a world where anything is possible. This is definitely what I enjoyed most about this book. Although I would have liked the opportunity to explore this universe a little more, it was very immersive in its own right.
 
The world is populated with some great characters. The problem is that there are so many that it is tough at times to keep them straight. This is helped with the addition of an appendix. However I felt like I really didn't get to know some of the characters as well as I would have liked. Ryo would definitely have to be my favorite though. The way he handles situations really makes him shine.
 
What really hampered my total enjoyment of this book though was the writing style. The Ripple in Space-Time is extremely heavy handed in the science department, which is to be expected I suppose. I was okay with it for the most part. It was the overuse of adjectives and adverbs that really drove me crazy while reading. A sentence that could be written in 5 or 6 words would end up as a paragraph. It was maddening, and made it difficult for me to fully appreciate the story line. I see a lot of readers being turned off by this fact. Still, I can promise that the story itself is well worth your time.
 
Overall I felt good upon finishing The Ripple in Space Time. It did remind me of why I don't read a lot of Science Fiction anymore. You really have to be invested in the science behind the world that is being built to fully understand the whole story line. While there were definitely things that could have been done better, I enjoyed the story as a whole. Pick this up if you're a fan of Science Fiction. ( )

The concept of this book was great. I liked Ryo, but he was a little passive at times. I didn't much like the romance between Lev and Keira, mostly because he was too much of a fickle playboy and she was far too serious. The bad guys were one dimensional and dim.

The story overall was intriguing and I'd like to know more about this setting. I liked the news articles before the chapters, and the chapters were short, which lent to the fast pace of the story.

Other than this being geared toward a younger reader with characters being a little too flat, I enjoyed the book. I think it would be a great graphic novel. ( )

The idea for the story was good but the characters needed more developing as well as the story itself. I think had more time been spent with these elements I would have been able to give this book a higher rating. ( )

I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting from the start. I liked how the author used a news story format for some chapters. it added a different perspective in the story. I read this book in record time and really enjoyed the story. I liked that the chapters were short. I like reading at night before I go to bed, and I could get through a couple of chapters at a time.

This is the story of a future time, 2445, where wars have happened and the world is broken into feudal territories run by warlords except for one area call Free City. Humanity has also spread throughout the solar system. The book starts out with a news release, a science base on the moon working on antimatter development has exploded and a renowned scientist has died in the explosion. Throughout the book portions of the story are presented in news releases.
There was something strange about the explosion on the moon and Ryo, an Inquisitor, is tasked with investigating the incident. He is told to work with the Scientist's adult son Lev who has not yet found his way in life and Kiera, a Liaison officer who is good at finding leads and becomes interested in Lev.
The team along with other colleagues and friends investigate the incident chasing down the perpetrators to stop the blackmail by a power hungry warlord and destruction of whole cities by antimatter bombs.
Interesting story that could have had quite a bit more content as many incidents along the way have a good lead up to then just be a news release stating the outcome.
Room for improvement but I enjoyed the story. ( )