- Paperback
- Publisher: Ace Books (Dec 1982)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441382940
- ISBN-13: 978-0441382941
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,621,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Unknown Binding
I loved this dazzling sequel to his bestselling Janissaries. Jerry Pournelle returns to Tran where Rick Galloway and his mercenaries are still living. Rick has realised that the planet will be his home for the rest of his life, He is trying to collate all the other kidnapped earthlings into a unified group, They are faced with challenges from the other dominant group that belongs to the former Roman Emmpire. Battle ensues.... This is a must read sequel, especially if you enjoyed Janissaries.
Great sci-fi and fantastic imagination. Janissaries: Clan and Crown
Great sci-fi and fantastic imagination. Janissaries: Clan and Crown
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
a very short book, but damn good
19 May 1999
Format:Paperback
ISBN 0-441-38294-0 Ace Books first printing Nov 1982. A large format book, unusual in the 1980's with illustrations, and large print. Why they didn't just combine this book with Storms of Victory (Janissares 3) I have no idea, because it was 1/2 of the original book. Easy logical progression of the original. Rick Galloway and his men have their hands full -changing weather patterns, growing madweed, spreading technology, revolting nobles, reuniting Rome and preparing to survive the nuclear winter if he succeeds.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
good read, but ---
6 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Janissaries is a good read, but the ending leaves much to be desired. Pournelle claims to be working on a fourth volume but I haven't seen it yet. Any nudge on Pournelle would be justified.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The story continues
16 Feb 2005
Format:Paperback
Rick Galloway and his band of mercenaries have been stranded on a secret planet by space aliens who want them to produce a crop of intoxicating drugs. In order to achieve this goal, however, Galloway and his men must bring order to the chaotic mix of human cultures they find surrounding them. By carefully building alliances, Galloway begins to transform the planet's social, political and military landscape. However, his efforts are hampered by the changing climate and the resulting mass migrations. Galloway struggles to improve the lives of the people he rules, always mindful that any progress he promotes increases the chances that the aliens will bomb the planet back to the stone age.
While not as well written as the first book, this follow up does flesh out the varied cultures on the planet Tran, and shows the continuing impact of the introduction of advanced technical knowledge in a low technology culture. The military and political implications prove to be challenging, but perhaps not as bad as the social impact. While the first book could have stood on its own, this one ends abruptly, without any resolution, and is clearly intended to be read as part of a series.
While not as well written as the first book, this follow up does flesh out the varied cultures on the planet Tran, and shows the continuing impact of the introduction of advanced technical knowledge in a low technology culture. The military and political implications prove to be challenging, but perhaps not as bad as the social impact. While the first book could have stood on its own, this one ends abruptly, without any resolution, and is clearly intended to be read as part of a series.
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