I got goose bumps when I finished reading this and quite teary eyed too. If ever there was a sweet twist that was certainly it. I love this origin of Book – LOVE it! The characters were dead on, the action brilliant; the whole feel of Joss Whedon’s Firefly was perfect not to mention the amount of Mandarin you threw in! You’ve done an incredibly outstanding job, makes me wish you wrote more Serenity. Outstanding!

AWESOME. I love how Book and Mal are around the same places but never meet. And it's an interesting and well thought out take on Book's past. SHINY

A fascinating take on how Shepherd Book became Book, the unexpected involvement of Jubal Early (which explains how he knew Book), great battle scenes and all in perfect character and perfect Whedonesque voice, especially Mal and Zoe.

The discussions between the Operative and the Shepherd contrasting with Mal's exhortation to Tracey were beautifully done and thought-provoking.