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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
My 76 yo dad loves this series
3 Jan 2012
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For those who crave nonstop action, and don't mind that the plot doesn't really change after reading a dozen or so, this is a great post-apocaplytic series. My dad eats these up.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Half oatmeal half steak
30 Mar 2012
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The first half of this book is a running battle between 3 boats loaded with medicines and equipment, trying to get to Haven, a ville hidden deep in the Louisiana swamp, and a group of pirates. While the premise is fine, the constant, on & off fighting quickly becomes confusing and boring. With 3 named boats (along with individuals on them) and rapidly-changing descriptions of the pirate boats and those manning their boats, the confusion becomes more than it's worth when battles result in changes in status and personnel. Which is in front? Who's on what? Where is which? Not only is the storyline far too confusing, but as much as the Axler authors stretch the limits of the imagination for the endurance and physical abilities of these time travlers, THIS tale rapidly becomes far too unbelievable.
Ah, but the second half, (I am thinking the two parts must have been written by different authors.) is full of sympathetic characters who exhibit a desire for order and goodness in this chaotic world that one can see today in those who still manage to hang onto hope in spite of the very worst circumstances. The albino Baron Blackwood and his sister, Elizabeth, who rule Haven obviously take their responsibilities seriously, trying to provide security and decent amenities for their people in a time when barons traditionally, cruelly take what they can get from their enslaved workers. Ryan and his team quickly develop sympathy, even an empathy, for the leaders of this lonely little ville and commit to helping it fight the pirates determined to destroy its peace, as long as that battle is also the battle to restore Krysty from the unexplained coma that was a result of their last battle with the pirates.
But there is an undercurrent, subtly hinted, within the baron's own people. His doctor who is nearly as proficient as Mildred, uses her expertise and rare modern medicines to treat Krysty, but she also has clandestine meetings, cloaked comments that intrigue, with a mystery person. And St Vincent, the man who cared for the baron & his sister since childhood exudes a subtle menace that is difficult to define. And there is a monster that appears every few weeks, destroying homes, ripping people to shreds, hunted by the baron but never successfully. Ryan takes a trip through the swampland, with characters who may or may not be trustworthy, to reach a voodoo priest and his clan in the depths of the swamp...or is it a voodoo priestess who is in charge?
The authors should have cut the first half of the book into about half and use the extra pages to further develop the fascinating characters and the plots within the second half. That second half is arguably the best Deathlands ever written. Oh, to read the "extended version!"
Ah, but the second half, (I am thinking the two parts must have been written by different authors.) is full of sympathetic characters who exhibit a desire for order and goodness in this chaotic world that one can see today in those who still manage to hang onto hope in spite of the very worst circumstances. The albino Baron Blackwood and his sister, Elizabeth, who rule Haven obviously take their responsibilities seriously, trying to provide security and decent amenities for their people in a time when barons traditionally, cruelly take what they can get from their enslaved workers. Ryan and his team quickly develop sympathy, even an empathy, for the leaders of this lonely little ville and commit to helping it fight the pirates determined to destroy its peace, as long as that battle is also the battle to restore Krysty from the unexplained coma that was a result of their last battle with the pirates.
But there is an undercurrent, subtly hinted, within the baron's own people. His doctor who is nearly as proficient as Mildred, uses her expertise and rare modern medicines to treat Krysty, but she also has clandestine meetings, cloaked comments that intrigue, with a mystery person. And St Vincent, the man who cared for the baron & his sister since childhood exudes a subtle menace that is difficult to define. And there is a monster that appears every few weeks, destroying homes, ripping people to shreds, hunted by the baron but never successfully. Ryan takes a trip through the swampland, with characters who may or may not be trustworthy, to reach a voodoo priest and his clan in the depths of the swamp...or is it a voodoo priestess who is in charge?
The authors should have cut the first half of the book into about half and use the extra pages to further develop the fascinating characters and the plots within the second half. That second half is arguably the best Deathlands ever written. Oh, to read the "extended version!"
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Another Cajun Tale - Deathlands Style!
27 Jan 2012
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In this 103rd Deathlands installment, long-time action/adventure author Victor Milan returns with Haven's Blight.
Now, being a hardcore fan of this series since its inception back in '86, the main characters have been to the swamps of Louisiana about a trio of times. If memory serves me right, the last time they made a jump there, the swamps were gone, and the surrounding area in which Jak grew up was gone. It looked like Mars, I believe is what they said. But they didn't stick around to find out because of the radiation, so the DL companions jumped again.
That's how I remember it, anyway. (I wonder what that particular author was going for? Alas, I guess I'll never find out.) Because in Milan's latest Deathlands tale, the story begins with the companions already somewhat established with Milan's brilliant and always fascination Tech-Nomads. The last time the DL companions had a run-in with the tech-nomads, they were on trains, (Vengeance Trail was that particular title), and that one is still Milan's shining best thus far, IMHO.
As the story begins, the companions are hired on as protective mercs to these nautical band of technomads against a band of local pirates. I never give away all the plot lines and ruin the story for people who haven't read this yet, so suffice it to say, this one was pretty good. Victor Milan does a tremendous job of getting the reader to feel like he is there in the fetid swamps, chock-full of humidity and bugs and gators and swampie muties and such.
The ending was my favorite part. There were mysteries revealed that I didn't always see coming. Where the original author wrote about mutie vampires in one book, having been designed by long-dead government scientists, in this one, Milan uses mutie werewolves. And having just seen the newest Underworld movie, I could easily envision this. The baron was a much bigger Jak, albino with red eyes, etc... I liked him and his sickly beautiful but haunted sister.
But what I didn't care for was that Jak didn't take some sort of center stage here in this story. He didn't even act like he grew up here, nor around these types of people. There were some small mentions, sure, but I expected more out of Jak here. Afterall, this is where triumph and tragedy has happened to Jak. Where his father died, and where he grew up. Personally I think the writer should have played heavily on that. Jak is by far one of my favorite characters in this series. And everyone I know who reads them feels the same. So here was a chance to really flesh-out his character, his past, and how he may have come to grips with it at this homecoming. Just like Ryan did when he went home back in Homeward Bound.
But, all in all, this was a good tale, and I look forward to his next installment.
Now, being a hardcore fan of this series since its inception back in '86, the main characters have been to the swamps of Louisiana about a trio of times. If memory serves me right, the last time they made a jump there, the swamps were gone, and the surrounding area in which Jak grew up was gone. It looked like Mars, I believe is what they said. But they didn't stick around to find out because of the radiation, so the DL companions jumped again.
That's how I remember it, anyway. (I wonder what that particular author was going for? Alas, I guess I'll never find out.) Because in Milan's latest Deathlands tale, the story begins with the companions already somewhat established with Milan's brilliant and always fascination Tech-Nomads. The last time the DL companions had a run-in with the tech-nomads, they were on trains, (Vengeance Trail was that particular title), and that one is still Milan's shining best thus far, IMHO.
As the story begins, the companions are hired on as protective mercs to these nautical band of technomads against a band of local pirates. I never give away all the plot lines and ruin the story for people who haven't read this yet, so suffice it to say, this one was pretty good. Victor Milan does a tremendous job of getting the reader to feel like he is there in the fetid swamps, chock-full of humidity and bugs and gators and swampie muties and such.
The ending was my favorite part. There were mysteries revealed that I didn't always see coming. Where the original author wrote about mutie vampires in one book, having been designed by long-dead government scientists, in this one, Milan uses mutie werewolves. And having just seen the newest Underworld movie, I could easily envision this. The baron was a much bigger Jak, albino with red eyes, etc... I liked him and his sickly beautiful but haunted sister.
But what I didn't care for was that Jak didn't take some sort of center stage here in this story. He didn't even act like he grew up here, nor around these types of people. There were some small mentions, sure, but I expected more out of Jak here. Afterall, this is where triumph and tragedy has happened to Jak. Where his father died, and where he grew up. Personally I think the writer should have played heavily on that. Jak is by far one of my favorite characters in this series. And everyone I know who reads them feels the same. So here was a chance to really flesh-out his character, his past, and how he may have come to grips with it at this homecoming. Just like Ryan did when he went home back in Homeward Bound.
But, all in all, this was a good tale, and I look forward to his next installment.
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