Entropy Refraction

“This is a sense of wonder story and although the author hastaken pains to give his characters some depth, most readers are going to be farmore interested in the imaginative plot elements, the aliens, and the mysteryinvolving the reticent race. This strikes me as a good book for a hot summerday, but you might enjoy it just as much during the winter.”
— Don D'Ammassa, editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, writing on the Critical Mass website

"Laporta's solid second Against the Glare of Darkness novel sees an old threat reawakened.... [T]he ancient Quishik aliens,who threaten all sentient life by manipulating probabilities and stealingmental energy, have been imprisoned beyond the normal limits of space-time. But now they're working to break free, evidenced by destructive signs such as gravity distortions and an obliterated planet. The "distinguished crustacean "diplomat Ungent Draaf and his streetwise ward, Shol — a member of a race of oppressed and genetically engineered humans -- offer hope by searching for a mysterious lost race called the Ootray, who fought and defeated the Quishiksmillennia before.... Ungent, Shol, and the other defenders against the Quishiksremain engaging, with Shol's discovery of Ootray tech driving the story forward. Fans of the previous book will appreciate the series's direction.”
— Publishers Weekly