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In the Courts of the Crimson Kings [Hardcover]

S. M. Stirling (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books (1 Mar 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0765314894
  • ISBN-13: 978-0765314895
  • Product Dimensions: 16.1 x 2.7 x 23.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,152,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Rollicking.... A terrific premise." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Sky People"

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American archaeologist Jeremy Wainman journeys to Mars to explore the long-dead cities of the Deep Beyond, joined by Martian mercenary Teyud Zha-Zhalt, who is linked to the mysterious city where the last aging descendant of the Tollamune emperors resides. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A modern princess of mars 19 July 2009
By Patrick Mullane
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is an enjoyable sequel to the "Sky People". Set in the same universe where Deux ex Machina aliens have transported hominids to other planets in the solar system, it is modernised homage to Burrough's swashbuckling Barsoom.
The author has crafted a believable Martian culture, where the biological sciences have been crafted to provide humankind with the resources to survive on an arid dying planet. The main Earth protagonist is a fish in a desert Burrough's, but manages to win through on skill, pluck and the odd bit of humour. Finally, the author casts nods to various other adventure books, especially in the appearance of ROUSes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very 50's sci fi 11 Oct 2010
By Aldous Huxley
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A loosely linked sequel Sky People set in the same universe, on a dying Mars populated by an ancient branch of the human race. In the background there is a dead race of all powerful ancients who humanity have discovered to meddled with evolution.

The hero is an American archaeologist, he teams up with a mercenary who turns out to be Martian princess to investigate an ancient ruins belonging to the heroine's ancestors. A mysterious device and teams of murderers set the adventure running.

The well thought out technology and resulting culture are very much in the 50's sci-fi style and good fun, the only downside is that some of the characterisation is from the same genre.

Very enjoyable.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD NOT GREAT 4 April 2008
By GRIPER
Format:Hardcover
A follow-up to Stirling's 'THE SKY PEOPLE' but this time set on Mars.The hero becomes the consort of a martian princess-warrior in disguise who is on a quest to become the heir of the ancient emperors of Mars.Unfortunately Leigh Brackett,from whose visions of ancient Mars Mr Stirling's Mars is clearly derived,did this sort of thing much better Even ERB's Barsoom had more life and energy in it.
A passable effort,and enjoyable in its own way,but not up to the standard of 'THE SKY PEOPLE'.
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