This is "starwars" meets "robotech" meets "band of brothers", if that makes any sense. This is one of those books where you plan to read/listen for an hour and next thing you know you've read half the book. Highlite for me was that the when a explanation was needed of some sci-fi technology, you never felt like the action was put on pause, but rather the explanation are cleverly inserted into the action. Another highlite was the use of the robotech/gundam "starfighter/robot" idea was used, and used well. Each phase of the starfighters "fighter, eagle, and bot modes" were clearly used and the author explains exactly why each pilot is using their machines in that way. The only series I have enjoyed as much as the One Day on Mars Series, is the Prince Roger Series by John Ringo & David Weber. "Doc", please keep writing great books like this series.