Disjointed, difficult to follow, and, at first blush, seems like controversy for controversy's sake. I'm not writing it off yet, as I'm curious to see what Chaykin does with the cast of miscreants he's haphazardly introduced. But, the story is going to need to come into focus and build some momentum quickly.

The process of visiting a series of "dead" worlds and communing with the spirits there will inevitably lend itself well to an episodic format, and the notion of an intergalactic serial killer snuffing out entire planets makes it a real page turner. If you're a fan of good sci-fi, don't miss out on World Reader!