Mako is an enjoyable book that lays the groundwork for some potentially interesting sequels.
Ian Malone did a very good job at developing his characters and, yes, some of the “science” behind how things operate in space are simplified, this doesn’t take away from what he’s written.
I enjoyed the journey from being part of a gaming community/family to being a part of an alien society/family. The fact that they’re just like us will need to be better explained in future books, but suffice to say it makes the read more accepting.
My one critique was the narrator’s awful Scottish accent for Hamish … seriously? That’s why I gave performance a “4”.