He doesn't know if what he is doing is entirely right according to what he has been taught, but he also feels that he must do something, even if he ultimately doesn't succeed. He feels angry and helpless, but this time it isn't just about him. For all his internal conflict it still feels real and justified. But what I continue to find so likeable about Donovan is that he is quite genuine.
In Cross Fire he seems to have come to terms with some of the personal angst and found his place. In Exo, the main character Donovan Reyes dealt with a lot of internal conflict stemming from revelations about his parents.
Without the support of the Mur, it seems Earth will have little chance of defending itself. Worse than that however, is threat of another group of alien invaders, the Rii, who intend to strip Earth for its resources and then leave it uninhabitable. While certain vocal human groups are initially overjoyed at this possibility, others fear the loss of technology and general social instability that will inevitably follow. The alien Mur Zhree who colonized Earth over a century ago with mixed reception, but on balance arguably to the benefit of Earth, may now have to withdraw from the planet by order of their homeworld government. And apparently I'm not the only one - her adult fantasy book, Jade City, was up for a Nebula this year and at the same time, her YA SF book Exo, has been nominated for the Andre Norton Award.Ĭross Fire is the direct sequel to Exo, and picks up the story shortly after its predecessor left off. It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Fonda Lee's books.
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