Half of this book is a reprise of Honor's early career, not that interesting to me, the other half was some OK military operations. Characters were paHalf of this book is a reprise of Honor's early career, not that interesting to me, the other half was some OK military operations. Characters were paper thin for the most part, either perfectly good or bad. Book one in a series I probably won't continue....more
Start of a new character arc, Alayiakal, is the most mature and least whiny of the bunch. The story is pretty typical for Modesitt, long time fans picStart of a new character arc, Alayiakal, is the most mature and least whiny of the bunch. The story is pretty typical for Modesitt, long time fans pick it right up. The magic descriptions in this book though are the closest to magic as tech and Recluce has no gods along with the back story of rival star empire's ships forced landings. I wonder if I should mark it SF and not fantasy?...more
Kyr practices hard, she wants to be a warrior in the dystopic Gaea Station. Instead of fighting the aliens, she finds hThis is an awesome first novel.
Kyr practices hard, she wants to be a warrior in the dystopic Gaea Station. Instead of fighting the aliens, she finds herself assigned to Nursery, the station's harem. (view spoiler)[ Luckily this isn't a Heinlein novel, so she escapes with the help of an alien, her brother and his friend. This is the first timeline with Earth destroyed. Thru the use of the strange alien god-machine, Kyr goes back in time and saves the Earth.
Earth forces then conquer the galaxy and develop their own god-machine, having two machines operating at once makes the universe start to unravel even after destroying most of the alien empire, this winds up the second timeline.
Kyr intervenes and the Earth dies again, starting the final timeline in which the god-machine commits suicide and all the threads are resolved. (hide spoiler)]
While this book deals with career military, it doesn't glorify it, a change from the typical military SF. Go out and read it....more
A mediocre collection of shorts, this series has reached its end and I won't read future volumes.A mediocre collection of shorts, this series has reached its end and I won't read future volumes....more
A story about the African diaspora into space. A nice change up, many of these tend towards the Captain Anglo and the Saxon Boys. A decent read and itA story about the African diaspora into space. A nice change up, many of these tend towards the Captain Anglo and the Saxon Boys. A decent read and it does have a space opera field....more
What if America had carried out Operation Olympic, the invasion of the Japanese mainland? Looks at the lives of ordinary people in a horrific situatioWhat if America had carried out Operation Olympic, the invasion of the Japanese mainland? Looks at the lives of ordinary people in a horrific situation. A nightmare scenario, I'm glad it never happened....more
You're in trouble if you need this one, you have enemies playing around in you rear areas.You're in trouble if you need this one, you have enemies playing around in you rear areas....more
Next time you feel the urge to invade a neighboring third world country you can use this manual to plan your route. You can find many of these on one Next time you feel the urge to invade a neighboring third world country you can use this manual to plan your route. You can find many of these on one of the army's websites....more
A very loosely Asian based empire, battles it out with the neighbors. Two major characters on one side are sucked into the constant feuding that this A very loosely Asian based empire, battles it out with the neighbors. Two major characters on one side are sucked into the constant feuding that this culture seems to generate. The difference in economic standing from the lowest to the highest is extreme, with those on the bottom are so close to slaves that it doesn't matter.
There are multiple military SF tropes in this novel, there is no democracy in space, 20th century rock is the best music of all time, etc. Though I do like the non-ironic use of the phrase "Release the krakens!".
The characters are decent though, the royals and their servants feel like real people for the most part. That combined with some serious and varied forms of action makes for a fun, if somewhat generic read....more
Kill. Now you don't have to read this book which is third or fourth generation copy of the original light novel. It's OK, but I will keep looking for tKill. Now you don't have to read this book which is third or fourth generation copy of the original light novel. It's OK, but I will keep looking for the Japanese version....more
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