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The first book in the epic saga of humankind's war of transcendence
There is a milestone in the evolution of every sentient race, a Tech Singularity Event, when the species achieves transcendence through its technological advances. Now the creatures known as humans are near this momentous turning point.
But an armed threat is approaching from deepest space, determined to prevent humankind from crossing over that boundary—by total annihilation if necessary.
To the Sh'daar, the driving technologies of transcendent change are anathema and must be obliterated from the universe—along with those who would employ them. As their great warships destroy everything in their path en route to the Sol system, the human Confederation government falls into dangerous disarray. There is but one hope, and it rests with a rogue Navy Admiral, commander of the kilometer-long star carrier America, as he leads his courageous fighters deep into enemy space towards humankind's greatest conflict—and quite possibly its last.
About the Author
Ian Douglas is the author of the popular military SF?series The Heritage Trilogy, The Legacy Trilogy, and The Inheritance Trilogy. A former naval corpsman, he lives in Pennsylvania.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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I will admit from the start that I have not really enjoyed the two previous books by Ian Douglas that I've read but I thought I would give Star Carrier Earth Strike a go. Well this book came close to being a "great"... but alas the weaknesses that were obvious in the previous books really stood out here. It's a shame because the story is good, the character development is good and the techno-logic is excellent. There are hints of both Asimov and Heinlien here but it is all spoiled by Douglas's writing totally for the American audience. Everything it seems everything has to be based on the good old USA even hundreds of years in the future. If only he had noted how Robert Heinlein handled his universe in his classic Starship Troopers, Mr Douglas would have created a true "Great" but instead he fell for the easy narcissistic route and let opportunity pass him by...Pity
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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"Military science fiction" has a bad reputation, because of books like this. The story is simple, characters are barely developed at all, and their actions are predictable. We know from the first few pages that the admiral will disobey his orders and save the day. We know that the fighter pilot that no-one likes will be a hero. It's all very depressing that so many peoples' opinions of science fiction are formed from reading crap like this.
On the other hand, it is at least exciting. I had to keep turning the page, so polished it off in a coupla days. I doubt very much that I'll read it again, but I might read the sequel if I can find it cheap.
On the other hand, it is at least exciting. I had to keep turning the page, so polished it off in a coupla days. I doubt very much that I'll read it again, but I might read the sequel if I can find it cheap.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Good tech and interesting story but found myself flicking through the token character development, enjoyed enough to read the 2nd book which is tauter and better written imho, battle seqeunces are very well done which is the point:-)
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