Cobra Traitor (Cobra Rebellion, Book 3)
by Timothy Zahn (Baen, 2018)
Zahn brings another Cobra trilogy to an end, various storylines dovetailing into a slow-dawning frown of ‘So what?’. Characters and scenarios that are made to feel compelling in the moment prove upon reflection to be the effervescent froth of a fizzy drink.
Cobra Outlaw (Cobra Rebellion, Book 2)
by Timothy Zahn (Baen, 2015)
Zahn’s mix of military action and political intrigue remains engaging, but his latest Cobra trilogy would (back in the day) have been one long book; the wait between instalments makes for a certain disorientation, especially given the multiple plotlines running in parallel.