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Reviewed by Sherri Fulmer Moorer for Readers' Favorite
Rogue Planet by Steven M. Moore gives us a glimpse of an Eden that is more violent than the paradise we typically associate with the name. Welcome to a universe where humanity has spread to outlying planets, losing touch with Earth as they meet other species. One of these worlds is Eden, so named for its perfect environment, but unfortunately the people have made their society the exact opposite under an oppressive theocracy. The planet now finds itself in a civil war when a species they rescued from another dying planet have taken over the world, and cruelly subjected the first inhabitants of the planet to death or slavery. In this turmoil we meet groups of outlying tribes who, united under the last surviving son of a previous monarch ruthlessly murdered in the takeover, strive to take back control of their planet and join the Interstellar Trade Union of Independent Planets to prevent the savage lifestyle from continuing to plague their world.
Rogue Planet is a well plotted and well paced novel that gives you a glimpse into a larger universe, filled with unique beings. It's amazing to see how humanity is able to both thrive and struggle away from their home planet, as they learn to work with other species to form a peaceful galaxy, yet are still challenged by pockets of resistance or turmoil on other, more remote planets, such as Eden. Steven M. Moore does a great job with balancing both the good and bad aspects of humanity, and showing how it can work out for good or ill, depending on the intent and will of the people. I did enjoy this book and the new galaxy it opens up to readers, although I do wish there had been more ties to Earth throughout the plot. It is a good read, though, and very well written.
