Science Fiction Books M : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk

Reviews of Science Fiction Books »

A new tale in the Recluce saga. Advantages: The latest offering in the Recluse saga, very interesting Disadvantages: A fantasy that will not please everybody This is the latest offering in the long running saga of Recluse. So far I have not seen any loss of energy or entertainment in these works. Briefly the synopsis: Kharl, once a humble cooper is now proved to be an Order Master Mage and has been made a Lord with his own lands by young Lord Ghrant, the ruler of Austra. Kharl is summoned back to Valmurl, to assist Lord Hagen the lord chancellor . As an order mage Kharl can tell when somebody is not ... ...the lying actions of a powerful factor and shortly after, rebellion breaks out again. Kharl must use all of his powers against powerful Hamoriam White Wizards and others lords and Arms men. Blood is spilt and powerful magic's are performed before order is once again achieved. Promoted, rewarded once again Kharl returns to his new lands to try to live at peace, but is still troubled by Hamorian intentions. He worries over what is left of his family ... Coloneljohn 10.05.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Ordermaster (the Recluse saga) - L.E. Modesitt	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability How does it compare to ...
Back to where it all began - how dragons became man's best friend Advantages: Enjoyable and gripping, provides plenty of background for the entire series of books Disadvantages: A lot of names to remember Who is the author? Anne McCaffrey is one of the world’s best –loved science/fiction fantasy writers, who has won the Hugo and Nebula Awards, as well as many others. She is probably best known for her Chronicles of Pern series, of which this is the eighth full-length novel (it is actually the ninth book, but the one immediately before it – Nerilka’s Story - is really more of a long short story!). What kind of book is it? Interestingly, ... ...fantasy, this particular novel has much more of a pure science fiction feel. This took me by surprise a little when I first started reading it, but after a while I found it to be rather refreshing and certainly no bad thing! Having said that, I’m only ever a moderate fantasy reader, and the Chronicles of Pern DO generally represent the limit of my tolerance for the genre (I prefer my fantasy to have at least some grounding in reality) so that probably ... skybluecat 20.10.2009 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Dragonsdawn - Anne McCaffrey	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability How does it compare to ...
The Rowan - Anne McCaffrey Advantages: Good introductory to Sci FI Genre Disadvantages: Some areas are written in a simplistic style The outline of the story is based upon the colonising of space by humans who use the 'Talents' (people possessing Telepathic and -TKelekinsis abilities). The book revolves around a Talended young girl called Rowan where we explore her life from her early age when her family dies to a young woman. As a reader I also was able to understand the personal developments she makes whilst growing into a young woman and understanding her Talent abilities. ... ...make compeling reading and from the descriptive writing you can picture Rowan growing from a young child to a young woman. Another theme of the book is a alien threat from the Hive who are a bettle type being. The Hive seem to have a style that is similar to the humble bumble bee, but are more aggressive in nature. Anne has effectively described the Hives background and their need for expansion throughout the galaxy, which lays a good foundation ... Yocal 26.03.2006 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of The Rowan - Anne McCaffrey	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability How does it compare to ...
Not up to the class of its predecessors... Advantages: Great descriptive prose as always... Disadvantages: ... but characterisation and plot development lacking substance. ...(due to their similarity to the mythical creatures of earth) were developed to combat an unthinking but deadly enemy called Thread, which fell towards Pern from a nearby planet termed the "Red Star" every 200 years or so. Another plan involving genetically engineered grubs was hatched but this fell out of memory, as did the origins of human life on the planet. This is the third chronicle of Pern. In the first (DragonFlight), Weyrleader F'Lar and ... ...time to save Pern from the Threadfall. In the second (DragonQuest), the Oldtimers (those brought forward in time) are not too happy with the changes in Pern since their time and start causing trouble. Also the Thread begins to fall in unpredictable patterns, and an object of the early settlers is discovered, which allows small objects to be magnified. Copying this technology, the Craftmasters of Pern manage to create a basic telescope, and thus begin ... CaptainDisaster 14.05.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The White Dragon - Anne McCaffrey	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability How does it compare to ...
Learning the world, one review at a time... Advantages: Brilliant depiction of alien society Disadvantages: Ho hum sunliner full of augmented humans ...how we might react to learning we're not alone in the universe. From government cover-ups and conspiracies to all-out interplanetary war, aliens coming to visit is a science-fiction staple. Learning the World - a novel of first contact In Ken MacLeod's Learning the World, however, humanity has a long way to go before meeting new life. MacLeod suggests a universe so vast that humans conquer space travel and colonise vast numbers of star systems ... ...we are the invaders. And most of the ship's crew has a different opinion on how to go about things. Aboard the sunliner 'But the Sky, My Lady! The Sky!', it's clear that a lot of evolution separates the characters in the novel from you and me. The engineers are so accustomed to working in zero-gravity that they can't walk on two feet without a great deal of practice. At adulthood, young people get access to all sorts of groovy augmented abilities. ... Olly_Plimsoll 13.09.2009 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Learning the World - Ken MacLeod	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability How does it compare to ...