I thought this book was very exciting. It had great pacing. Started with great suspense and tension. The beginning got me hooked and kept me interested until the end. The author explained technical aspects well but didn’t let the story get bogged down by them. I am a fan of science fiction and huge fan of authors like David Webber and his Honor Harrington series and I hazard to say Marc’s writing and story telling is at that level!

This looks like the start of a awesome space opera! As a long time fan of Marc Edelheit's work I didn't expect anything else and this did not disappoint The MC is very interesting and goes through some extreme difficulties which only build character. He is not OP'ed, but does make the best of his opportunities and becomes even more interesting along the way. The story line will allow for a lot of development and should keep the reader interested through the entire story arc. If you are new to this author, and you enjoyed this story, then you should definitely consider starting on his Tiger series with Steiger's Tigers, a fantasy series based on Roman Legions.

Exciting space drama, book one series starter. They say you can’t hear screams in space - but beginning and end there’s a lot of screaming going on. Might be yours off course, as the action is full on at these points. You can read this as a stand alone, but it does lead you into book two.Thank you to Marc Alan Edelheit, Second Sky and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine.

Certainly lives up to the subtitle of “A Gripping and Action Action Packed Military Science Fiction Adventure.” We jump right in to a battle and the story line builds from there. The regimen of flight and equipment checks rings true. Bonds that are established early on play an important role throughout the book. Will be reading more of this author’s writings!

Non stop action from the very start , different points of view, felt like I could actually be a movie or TV show if done right , and the description of the people , places, and ships made them seem real .

This book needed a more ruthless editor. The story is good, but it is buried beneath too many adjectives and overly descriptive sentences.

This is the authors first foray into science fiction, being best known for his Stiger and Karus chronicles. This book lives up to the reputatìon established by both those series. The characters are filled out and the story line follows excellently. I cannot wait for book 2 to be released

If you like hard sci-fi this is for you. Lots of detail. Point of view from several different characters. All a set up for the action at the end. This is book one of a new series. Looks to be interesting. Quite a few surprises to keep action coming

Having just concluded my read of Marc Alan Edelheit's "Off Midway Station," published by Second Sky (who graciously provided me with the ARC from which I am working), I am pleased to join those of you who have already discovered this author's formidable talent. Weber and Campbell have nothing on this author in his mastery of the conventions of military science fiction. Edelheit belongs amongst the elite of authors in this genre. "Off Midway Station" is the first volume of a series entitled the "Guardians of the Dark," and I, for one, can hardly wait to read the next volume in this series. In this first volume, the author sets the scene for those to come and gives the reader a lot of room for thought. The book begins with character development which introduces us to the protagonist and those forces which have shaped his character. However, by the middle of the book, the action really begins to takeoff, and from that point on, it is difficult to put the book down. The protagonist's career and experiences exist to prepare him for the numerous challeges he will face in intergalactic warfare., and by the end of the book, it is nearly impossible to put down. If you enjoy well-written and carefully crafted science fiction, you need to pick up a copy of this; you won't regret it!