Starplex

This is, thus far, the only science fiction book by Robert J. Sawyer that I've read that had much set in space. I enjoyed reading this book and I would love to read more stories from this universe. The aliens in this book were great, I loved that they were so different and creative. The author must have a great respect for other creatures that share our planet, I've noticed this in other books but I like how dolphins were a part of this story. I also like how the action took place without violating everything we know about physics like having to wait for things to move at the speed of light.

Sawyer usually excels at telling character-driven sci-fi stories that could easily take place in the contemporary world, so it's interesting to see him attempt to tell a story that's a little more space opera-y.

Overall, this was a fun read, with many of Sawyer's characteristic elements, but I thought that the pacing was a little off during the first half of the story, and that there were some parts that were a little too infodumpy. Aside from that, though, it's an engaging, fun little story about wormholes, dark matter, and finding your place in the universe.