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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A well written space yarn
14 July 2011
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I was impressed with the quality of the writing in this book. The basic plotline is a space military man Jazen, retired and working in a saloon, being called back into service to rescue an old flame (and military colleague, Kit) who's lost and unheard from, on another planet. He's motivated by rescuing her, as well as some old fashioned manipulation on the part of a man who knows more about his history, to gain info on his own past. This is part of a larger series, so in truth I was a little lost with all of the references to alien races and planets, long ended space wars, etc. I believe that the previous books in the series would fill me in more on all of this, but in any case, the descriptive language of the various alien life forms the protagonist encounters is impressive. I was often transported to the alien worlds myself, thanks to all the great detail. And it isn't bogged down by this- the detail is delivered succinctly as the story moves quickly.
The author is capable of combining elements of classic sci-fi movies like Aliens or Starship Troopers, but add both incredibly descriptive elements with the added bonus of first person thoughts and observations. I liked the book quite a bit, and recommend it to anyone that enjoys this genre. I would recommend too, however, that someone start at the beginning of the series. It was (for me, a certified bonehead) a bit overwhelming early on to gather all the differences between the alien races and their back history with each other.
The author is capable of combining elements of classic sci-fi movies like Aliens or Starship Troopers, but add both incredibly descriptive elements with the added bonus of first person thoughts and observations. I liked the book quite a bit, and recommend it to anyone that enjoys this genre. I would recommend too, however, that someone start at the beginning of the series. It was (for me, a certified bonehead) a bit overwhelming early on to gather all the differences between the alien races and their back history with each other.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fine SF
12 July 2011
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Book 2 of the Orphan's Legacy series, UNDERCURRENTS opens two years after the first OVERKILL. Jazen Parker, retired spy, runs a bar and is more or less blackmailed back into service. A mission to the world of Tressel has gone bad, communication with the insertion team cut off. Their misiion was to find out what the unholy alliance between the Tressens and the Yavets was all about. Leading that two man team was Kit Born, Jazen's former partner, former lover, and he intended to rescue her. Not what the old man wanted though.
jazen and his partner were dropped in from low orbit with a pod of equipment and things went bad from the start. The HALO drop, High Altitude. Low Orbit, killed Jazen's partner, nearly killed him, and lost half his equipment from the pod, including communications, before he landed miles off tasrget from the Iridian pick-up boat.
And then things really got bad.
A book full of action piled on action as Jazen goes about trying to accomplish his mission and the old man's, while a Yevet officer pursued him.
This is a fine series so far. I haven't read the five Jason Wander novels that precede it, something I need to rectify.
jazen and his partner were dropped in from low orbit with a pod of equipment and things went bad from the start. The HALO drop, High Altitude. Low Orbit, killed Jazen's partner, nearly killed him, and lost half his equipment from the pod, including communications, before he landed miles off tasrget from the Iridian pick-up boat.
And then things really got bad.
A book full of action piled on action as Jazen goes about trying to accomplish his mission and the old man's, while a Yevet officer pursued him.
This is a fine series so far. I haven't read the five Jason Wander novels that precede it, something I need to rectify.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Top notch middle book
10 Sep 2011
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Undercurrents is the second book in this series, following Buettner's first book, Overkill. This is not a stand alone book. In fact, if you are looking at this book, thinking about buying it, you should start with Buettner's first series, starring Jason Wander. This series could be read alone, but you would enjoy it much better if you read the 5 books in the previous series.
You could say Buettner has a formula and sticks to it. But you would also need to acknowledge just how well he develops his stories. His characters are fun and convincing and just get better the more you read. His world-building is creative and always leaves me wanting more.
I'm not a military history fan and I don't generally like overly technical discussions. Yet, somehow, Buettner is able to keep me riveted while describing the history of tanks, particulars of warfare, and general structure of the military. He is a very able and engaging writer. I will read anything he writes-- in fact, I can hardly wait for the next installment!
You could say Buettner has a formula and sticks to it. But you would also need to acknowledge just how well he develops his stories. His characters are fun and convincing and just get better the more you read. His world-building is creative and always leaves me wanting more.
I'm not a military history fan and I don't generally like overly technical discussions. Yet, somehow, Buettner is able to keep me riveted while describing the history of tanks, particulars of warfare, and general structure of the military. He is a very able and engaging writer. I will read anything he writes-- in fact, I can hardly wait for the next installment!
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