Coldarius: The Origin of Gallium by D.L. HannahMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The prequel to Platirius follows a character originally from the chilly but ironically more hospitable world of Coldarius, chronicling the rise of the dreaded King Dubian (among other important events) through the eyes of one of the best and brightest on the planet - Gallium, a gifted youth in many ways. Seeing him on the cover (humorously enough, to me, his cover model resembles a coworker of mine) really makes it hit home how much of an ideal MaleForm he is, and I don’t just mean his high attractiveness. I mean how intelligent and thoughtful he is, and how much he cares for those whom his alien people might otherwise overlook (especially humans, whom Dr. Ezra Barrios has seen at their worst while witnessing the horrors of the Holocaust.) And then, of course, there’s some brief glimpses into Dubian’s POV, watching as his insecurity and self loathing slowly drive him mad. It’s a testament to Hannah’s skill that she almost makes you feel sorry for him. Almost. Because that ending, setting up the back half of this duology, reminds us that there’s a reason why he was always the Greater Scope Villain of the original trilogy…
Coldarius: The Origin of Gallium
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