Kara's Reviews > Command Decision

“Command Decision (Vatta’s War #4)” continues the military scifi adventure story of Ky Vatta as she attempts to build a unified space force to stand against the pirates.

Rafael "Rafe" Madestan gets much more of a lead role in this book, as he uncovers evil at the heart of InterStellar Communications Corporation (ISC) and works to save the company in the face of the loss of it’s communications monopoly.

Ky continues trying to build a fleet, and works closer with the Mackensee Military Assistance Corporation after she acquires medical staff at a planet that makes slaves of captured spacers.

I found the extensive Rafe storyline less enjoyable than that of Ky, and overall this book had more of a transitional feel to it than the prior books. Sort of like the middle book of a trilogy, it was setting things up for the next book.

I continue to enjoy the series very much, and I did enjoy the 15 hours of “Command Decision”, but this book had too much Rafe and not enough Ky for me. I was glad to see Stella coming into her own as acting CEO of Vatta. Recommended with a strong 4* rating.