James's Reviews > Hex

Hex is a good, entertaining read, the latest in the Coyote series of books that Allen has been writing. I enjoyed the central SF premise, that an old race, the danui, have created a Dyson Sphere in their system as a result of past calamity that sent a Jupiter-class gas giant spiralling into their star. This particular Dyson sphere is built out of hexagons, hence the name "Hex," for the place. However, I found the characterization somewhat on the weak side, with the conflict betweeen Andromeda, the captain of the Montero, and her son Sean, being the strongest elements. Otherwise, none of the characters, including the alien danui themselves, stand out. Still, I would recommend it as a nice summer read.