The Tesseract Codex: Mission One is a futuristic sci-fi novel written by William Parker. Still grieving over the deaths of his wife and daughter, Captain John Korbin finds a new purpose in life when he inexplicably gets his hands on an ultra-modern alien spaceship named the Tesseract. Upon finding traces of an advanced AI life form, John makes attempts to resuscitate it and eventually succeeds in doing so. Mariah, a Techno who is materialized by the atomic force fields, promptly asserts dominance over the ship and feels highly suspicious of John's motives. But as the days go by, the two become close and start having a romantic relationship. On their way to the planet Panara-5, John and the crew actually discover that the war was not really over and that the opposition forces were still out there to be dealt with.

The Tesseract Codex: Mission One is a swift ride through the cosmos that lovers of sci-fi will readily appreciate. Author William Parker creates a highly imaginative and expansive universe filled with futuristic technology and wildly ferocious terrain. The characters serve their purpose in the story, but William Parker's primary objective seems to be to create a vivid and detailed setting that fills you with a sense of awe and wonder. John and Mariah's relationship is explored the most, and it serves as a backbone to the story. I enjoyed the banter between John and Kip and appreciated the meta-commentary in their discussions. I would recommend The Tesseract Codex: Mission One to readers who enjoy movies such as Star Wars or Star Trek.

The Tesseract Codex: Mission One is the first book in The Tesseract Codex series by William Parker. John Korbin lost everything to the war, and now he was ready for a change. Alone in the world after losing his wife, daughter, and whole family, John wanted to get a scout-class ship and ended up getting the Tesseract. Unlike anything John had ever encountered before, the ship featured alien technology, but he was ready to embrace it. He wasn’t ready for a ship like this, but it proved to be a godsend for his new mission. John and his crew had to rescue young Emma from kidnappers, and the Tesseract would be the critical element in their rescue mission. But something unexpected happened, and John and his team of misfits had to do whatever it took to protect Emma and get her back home safely. Could they do it?

I adored this fantastic story by William Parker. John was a jaded and rough around the edges character who liked things a certain way. If he didn’t get what he wanted, he would get cranky, and no one wanted that. The concept behind the Tesseract, the technology, and the mystery around Mariah were all made an intricate part of the story. I enjoyed the dry sense of humor John had and how entertaining each scene was. There was never a dull moment in The Tesseract Codex, and John’s development was a massive part of that. He was intelligent, poised, and ready to take charge. He was a human character, someone who had emotions and handled pain in the most natural way. The pace was perfect, the narrative flowed smoothly, and the overall story was very entertaining. I cannot wait for the next part of the series.