I admit, this was a strange book. Until I realize that the author was inspired by Tom Clancy, I didn't quite get the military fiction. Once I figured that out, I was able to enjoy it a little more.
First, I have to give credit to the author - writing a book is no easy task, especially one as large and dense as this one. The author has clearly done extensive research on military and science issues, and that was all very interesting.
The book definitely needed an editor. The beginning especially is riddled with poor wording and typos. However, the creativity of the author and his ability to create many interesting characters, as well as a compelling, edge-of-your-seat story, is impressive.
Give the author a great editor, and I believe he could definitely produce something high quality!