Growth is the third installment in the Daedalus series. The story follows the members of the squad zero as they excel academically yet struggle against Fortescue and its internal political machinations. The talented cadets are at loggerheads with the establishment who think they are an obstacle at least - or more likely - dangerous.
As the group discovers truths about themselves and the world, they are faced with difficult choices.
I regret dragging down the ratings on these books, because I'm enjoying them enough to continue reading them. I like the concepts. I liked the raised stakes, and that the team didn't have conclusive victories all the way. The scope of the story is growing.
Still a lot of telling rather than showing, dialogue is clunky, but the concepts are fun and I like seeing the world expand.
Riddled with grammatical errors. Poor use of language and editing was obviously rushed. At least one instance of proofreaders notes still in place. By themselves these things are small but together they reduce the story's impact.
I am enjoying the story, it is a grand vision if not completely original. The increasing pressure on the characters and the conflicting goals etc adds a bit of flavor. I will buy the next one and hope the author improves.