***Hero: My Official Review***

When we last left the 14th of Novosibirsk, a lot had changed. A cloud had settled over the group. A lion had fallen.Hero picks up three months after the events in Outlaw Trigger. Scott Remington, now a Nightman Fulcrum, has cut himself off from the rest of his unit in almost every way possible. Aside from participating in missions with the group, he has little interaction with anybody.

Until a character from his past arrives, intent on healing the wounds created by the Machine. As she tries her hardest to heal the wounds of not only Scott, but the rest of the 14th, other wounds are created. Comrades and leaders fall, and treachery and betrayal come from unexpected sources.As the Eden leaders struggle to discover the purpose behind the alien attacks, Scott struggles within himself. Which side will prevail, the heroic Golden Lion, or the cold, brutally effecient Nightman Fulcrum?This is Lee Stephen's best work yet. It seems that each of these books has gotten better as the story progresses.

Once again Lee is able to convey the sense of emotion to these characters that makes them more than just names on a page. He takes some unexpected but not unwelcomed turns with this third installment, and I think that every person that reads this book will come away, not only impressed with the story that Lee has masterfully laid out, but thirsty for more. I personally cannot wait until the next installment is released.

I give Hero a perfect 10/10.

Joshua Anderson (Scout07 on the Epic forums)