Company Men

The Diaspora Trilogy #3

by Michael Kayatta

John’s list of allies is growing thin, and his enemies have begun to mobilize.

Deceived, betrayed, and stranded, John must finally discover the long-hidden history of the Company’s mysterious founders if he ever hopes to be free of them once and for all.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

212 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 23, 2011

About the author

A Canadian science fiction author known for weaving vivid worlds and thought-provoking narratives that challenge the boundaries of imagination. Based in the sprawling wilderness of British Columbia, he draws inspiration from the awe-inspiring landscapes and the mysteries of the cosmos.

Reviews

[Charlie Kravetz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The answers to all the questions we have from the first two books!

This is the third book of The Diaspora Trilogy. It is the book that ties everything together. John finally discovers the secrets of the company and its founders. So much happens, yet so much is explained at last.

This might be the most exciting book of the series. It is done in a way that lets the reader know you are jumping back and forth in time, and it explains so many questions from the first two books.

The author has done an excellent job with this trilogy. While the first book can stand on its own, those of us reading book two will need to read this third book to fully understand what has happened. It does not take away the excitement, but it certainly adds to the excitement. It also leaves us room to imagine the "what if". What if teleportation were truly possible? How many trips to the moon or to mars would you make, if it was instant?

If the author intended to entertain with this trilogy, he did it! This whole series kept me entertained while giving my imagination room to expand on the subject. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these books, while allowing myself to question the subject of teleportation.

[Skip · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is the third in a trilogy and doesn't stand all that well on its own, so read the first two before this one. Company Men wraps up the story, and does a fairly good job of tying off the loose ends. It's difficult to follow, though, with a lot of jumping around between different story threads and timelines. I also didn't think this book had much new to say...yes, it finishes off many story threads, but they mostly ended up about how you'd expect. The only real mystery in my opinion was the origin of Sophie, which was tied into the rest of the story nicely, but other than that this 3rd novel just felt long, not interesting. Still, if you've read the first two and liked them, then you'll probably like Company Men as well, to see how things end up for the characters.

[Pantelis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Και κάπου εδώ η τριλογία τελειώνει -- για να συνοψίσουμε, λοιπόν:

Καλή. Ενδιαφέρουσα. Σίγουρα όχι χάσιμο χρόνου. Ωραία πλοκή. Ωραίοι χαρακτήρες. Ωραία θεματολογία. Αρκετά κενά. Αρκετά λογικά άλματα, κάποια από τα οποία είναι ξενερωτικότατα (ω ρε μάγκα λέξη).

Αυτά. Αξίζει να της δώσεις μια ευκαιρία!

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great ending to this trilogy! I love it when I stumble upon an independent author who can craft a story that's every bit as intriguing and interesting as what you'll find on the shelf at your local bookstore. And there were some loose ends purposely left untied as well, which makes me excited for a possible sequel series somewhere down the line!

[Jon · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's been a couple of years since Missing Signals, so perhaps I should have reread, since it's expected that the reader's kept track of all the plot threads and characters. Less than satisfying as a resolution: boils down to running around aimlessly for awhile and ultimately killing off the correct person. It is, at least, a fast read.

[Roberto · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just don't like this series. The science is muddled, the characters are stilted, and the casual way they are discarded when they die is offputing. "Oh, sure, that guy killed my mother. Oh, well!" (not a literal quote).

[Elizabeth Creaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished off the trilogy really well!

[human · Rating 4 out of 5]

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