pilotbob, you nailed it! :)

I read Neptune Crossing a couple of months ago and I really enjoyed it. I went back to Jeff's homepage, left a tip and downloaded Strange Attractors, The Infinite Sea and Sunborn. Today, I've downloaded Eternity's End and I'm looking forward to some more entertaining reading.

I didn't mind the /// at all /// - I found the writing style original. It was clear what was being said out loud and what was in John's head.

I like John and the quarx, too, and I enjoyed their interaction. I thought Napoleon and Copernicus added a bit of slapstick - and I'm happy to see that continues in Strange Attractors.

Well done, Jeff!

I would have said that the arsehole employers were a bit over the top in their snarkiness, but then I realized that I work for the current day precursor of that place. When they own you, they really pwn you. And the denial of reality to suit the corporate greed was, I feel spot on. And I liked it that the alien was a bit of a blundering ignoramus at times. Made it more real to me. "I sort of burned out the sensor array when I looked at the sun. Sorry."

I should have added that I liked the robots a lot too.

I didn't think they were over the top at all. I think many employers are like that... The interaction with company staff was one of the strongest parts of the book for me.