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The sequel to the New York Times bestseller, The Shiva Option - first time in paperback
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Absolute rubbish..............A great disappointment after the brilliant previous Steve White books with David Webber. Just shows the care that needs to be taken when two people jointly write a book. Mixing Steve White and Shirley Meier is like mixing oil and water. It does not work. I actually threw this book into the bin.
The overlong and over detailed descriptions of races and people and the annoying narrative overshadowed the plot.
The overlong and over detailed descriptions of races and people and the annoying narrative overshadowed the plot.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Not bad as a sequel to the David Weber/ Steve White series. Took a little getting use to, but the method of communication by the aliens was interesting. Suffers from Weber type info dump at the expense of action.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Good, but not a finished work
16 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the fifth book(?) in the Starfire series. The whole series is:
Crusade
In Death Ground
Shiva Option
Insurrection
Exodus
If you haven't yet read those, I suggest reading them before this book.
The editorial reviews go into the plot, so I won't cover that. The book is similar to the other Starfire books, with lots of great starship battles. And it has some insightful looks into the social effects of cryogenic technology, long term space travel, and reincarnation. The characters are well fleshed out, and the action and pacing is good.
I think that this is my favorite Starfire novel since In Death Ground, but (as other have said) it suffers from being an unfinished work.
Crusade
In Death Ground
Shiva Option
Insurrection
Exodus
If you haven't yet read those, I suggest reading them before this book.
The editorial reviews go into the plot, so I won't cover that. The book is similar to the other Starfire books, with lots of great starship battles. And it has some insightful looks into the social effects of cryogenic technology, long term space travel, and reincarnation. The characters are well fleshed out, and the action and pacing is good.
I think that this is my favorite Starfire novel since In Death Ground, but (as other have said) it suffers from being an unfinished work.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
so-so
27 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover
One hallmark of the Starfire books has been their page-turning, pulse pounding style, which often makes them hard to put down. This book loses collaborator David Weber, and much of that "what happens next" tension with it. Further, this is only a half story. The book recounts the beginning of the war and the development of an allied plan--and then ends. It has the feel of all foreplay, no finish. Finally, this book is an obvious attempt to fashion a more nuanced villain. The portents of the end seem rather predictable, but maybe I'll be proven wrong.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Not a whole book
2 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover
So far this story is a good read and somewhat entertaining. All you Weber fans will notice his absence as the fleet engagements are just missing that little extra something that Weber adds so well.
Still and all, it's a good read but my biggest gripe is that this is not a complete work. It seems that a lot of authors (or more likely publishers) are now taking an entire book and splitting it in two to maximize revenue. The story will be complete after you read (and pay for) the second book. Personally, I will wait for part 2 to hit the library, used bookshelf or other aftermarket source before I agree to shell out more pennies.
In the future, I think that I will wait for reviews like this before I commit to a book and get burned again. I have nothing against episodic tales, but I believe there should be some up-front disclosure. I would prefer to decide before I commit to a multi-volume tale instead of having to find out after reading ¾ of the book. This is especially true when the first volume is such a short read.
Still and all, it's a good read but my biggest gripe is that this is not a complete work. It seems that a lot of authors (or more likely publishers) are now taking an entire book and splitting it in two to maximize revenue. The story will be complete after you read (and pay for) the second book. Personally, I will wait for part 2 to hit the library, used bookshelf or other aftermarket source before I agree to shell out more pennies.
In the future, I think that I will wait for reviews like this before I commit to a book and get burned again. I have nothing against episodic tales, but I believe there should be some up-front disclosure. I would prefer to decide before I commit to a multi-volume tale instead of having to find out after reading ¾ of the book. This is especially true when the first volume is such a short read.
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