"With succinct prose, Brooks weaves a layered and intriguing plot, treating me to intergalactic politics, futuristic technology, warfare, love affairs, action, adventure, thrills, and a dynamic and fascinating cast. The elaborate depictions that often created a vivid sense of movement and atmosphere made the novel cinematic. Brooks uses refreshing and well-paced dialogue, alongside a depth to the storyline that brings out the emotions and complex traits of the cast.  This allowed me to connect with them and understand their conflicts in a morally complex universe. This is an incredible third installment."
—Reviewed by Keith Mubuya for Readers' Favorite

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"This book, Republic Shattered: Sins of Before, has what great books entail: action, adventure, surprises, and love. This is an amazing and interesting science fiction novel, beautifully and intricately crafted, and is indeed worth the read, I must say."

—LitPick​

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"Michael J. Brooks creates a thought-provoking story that hosts a wide range of characters; each with their own special abilities and interests. His insertion of ethical and political reflections will especially appeal to readers seeking more than just military-style battle encounters, while his ability to build just the right amount of tension, then juxtapose it with psychological growth and new directions, keeps the plot vivid and unexpectedly fluid."
—D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review