Omega Force: The Human Factor (Volume 8)

While it's not often that the CIA apologizes, it is just as infrequent for Jason to get back to Earth. If Jason is back on earth, Earth's in trouble big trouble. The trouble comes indirectly from what that back stabbing amoral synth Detz brought to earth. In this case the technology from the travelers ship that crashed in to the Potomac. An alien race the Nul want what that technology can bring them. Earth wants what technology the aliens are willing to trade for it. Unfortunately the contol of earth is the real prize.
Well written as are all the Omega books. The biggest difference are new humans added to the mix. Allowing new perceptions, different views of events and motivations. The stage just got bigger and more complex. It's an interest story new and exciting definately recommended. The only remaining question is who's Jacob?

This carries on Dalzelle's familiar writing style in a story that stays in line and follows the last book, but gives us a new and refreshing tale and series of events that is not repetitive. We even get a chance to lightly question some of our morality hear as Jason must find his own way.

Characters have matured and evolved , story line draws you in with the familiar cast. Entertaining complete story that leaves you ready for more adventures, but kinda missing the reckless good old days.

I was looking forward to seeing what happened to earth after the last time Jason was there to thwart an attack orchestrated by the duplicitous android Deetz. And this story doesn't disappoint. It seems that in thier paranoia they have fallen under the influence under some nasty aliens under the guise of benevolence, offering them advanced technology and weapons. But thier help comes with strings attached. They want the drive system and weapons from the ancient Traveler's ship that Jason shot down. And they are not above the subjugation and enslavement of the human race to get it once the leaders of earth realize that the Ull are not as benevolent as they were lead to believe.

The series introduces interesting new human characters and you get to see how the other characters perceive him through shifting POV, warts and all. Some people may not care for it but I found it refreshing and fun. And Jason is coming to realize the consequences for tampering with his DNA, the fact he doesn't age normally, if at all. Also the likelihood that those changes could've been passed on. But that revelation will be explored in the next book. And I for one can't wait.

I love the Omega Force series for the action, the characters and especially the relationships between the characters. This latest episode is one of the best in the series. I am looking forward to the next!