The Hero is a top-rate action novel set 1000 years in the future of John Ringo's "Legacy of the Aldenata" universe. Williamson, the primary writer, does a fantastic job of creating engaging characters and keeping the pace of the story quick enough that you have a hard time putting the book down. His combat scenes are top-notch, gritty, and realistic.If the book has any weakness, it's that Ringo hasn't fully revealed his Aldenata universe to us, and that Williamson is unable to flesh the novel out with the backstory of the thousand year gap to save room for future novels set earlier in the universe.If you are able to look beyond that limitation, the book is incredibly enjoyable, well written, and just a plain fun read.