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3.0 out of 5 stars
Mary Sue-esque space adventure.,
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This review is from: Mutineer (Kris Longknife Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
Kris Longknife is a spoiled brat that wants to prove to the Universe, and everyone else besides, that she's just a normal girl like the others, except she has her name to live with, as "one of those Longknife's".
Ok, throughout the book we get pestered with this catch phrase, along with Kris' champion-like achievements, and never ending resourcefulness (back when she worked as a campaing manager for her father, grandfather, great-grandfather, the lot). Mary Sue syndrome ensues, since everyone else near her gets -5 in IQ , and she never fails, even managing to produce a few useful gemstones. And since this is military sci-fi, here comes the Scots with their martial traditions and bagpipes... I don't know what's going on with writers these days, I've seen this in three or four different stories, and every time it sounds the same. It gets annoying after a while for a fan of military sci-fi. I wouldn't hold it against the writer if this was my first read of this sub-genre, but nowadays it has become boring reading time after time the prowess, bravery, and traditions of the Scottish Highlanders. Bleh. There are a few positive things about the story, like the interplay between generations due to age-treatments, interesting off-shoots of the technology, and an over-arching plot that can keep things interesting over the coming books. Anyway, if you ignore the Mary-Sue-ism of the main character it can be a fast and interesting read, if you can't ignore it, just give it a go and forget about it.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Remarkable Space Drama,
By C. Senad "Chat" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mutineer (Kris Longknife Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
This book follows the story of Kris Longknife, who has recently graduated from the Navy academy. She is from a very rich and famous family (her fathers the president of half the galaxy). Wanting to give something back to society, Kris joins the navy and her first assignment as an ensign, is in a leadership position is to rescue a kidnapped child being held by men who have technology not available to the public. From there on thing's really get complicated, with too many inexplicable attempts made on her life, with war looming with Earth.It's very interesting to see how she tries to cope with being the youngest child of a family with a giant reputation, trying to make her way through life (with the help of her trusty AI computer), in space as well as land combat situations. This was a good read; no it isn't Shakespeare, but gripping and a stay up till 3 in the morning type of a good read.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
strong heroine,
By trouvay (Lincoln, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mutineer (Kris Longknife Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)
An enjoyable story, with a heroine who, unlike Honor Harrington, isn't perfection all the time and learns better ways she could do things.
The author may want to steer clear of the Scots though. He has a Highland regiment, complete with kilts, bagpipes etc, but constantly refers to their traditions as English!
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