The terrorist group who you are supposed to sympathize with are basically a slightly futuristic iteration of a certain gun toting bipartisan group that exists today, that is also xenophobic and obsessed with freedom at all costs. On top of that, all of the "twists" were not only extremely predictable, but were very cliche.
Apparently a lot of writers think belligerence makes a character strong and respectable. This book also boasts one of the worst crimes in all of story writing, which is weak characters that are full of unjustified bravado and belligerence, who never suffer any consequences. The characters are boring, unlikable and repeatedly make stupid decisions. The examination of ethics and politics here is rudimentary at best (approximately the equivalent of that which can be found in a standard middle school government class). I really don't know why people think this is some great philosophical delving into the nature of humanity with great plot twists and story progression. To preface this, I only listened to a few hours of the book. Because if Sapience kills him, it could spark another intergalactic war. Left in the hands of terrorists who have more uses for him dead than alive, the fate of Earth rests on Donovan's survival. But the Prime Liaison doesn't negotiate with terrorists, not even for his own son. When Sapience realizes whose son Donovan is, they think they've found the ultimate bargaining chip.
That is until a routine patrol goes awry and Donovan's abducted by the human revolutionary group Sapience, determined to end alien control. His dad holds the prestigious position of Prime Liaison, and Donovan's high social standing along with his exocel (a remarkable alien technology fused to his body) guarantee him a bright future in the security forces.
Some die-hard extremists still oppose their rule on Earth, but Donovan Reyes isn't one of them. It's been a century of peace since Earth became a colony of an alien race with far reaches into the galaxy.
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