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Summary: Great return to Seafort Saga
Review: Just what i wanted, great book, made me laugh and cry. Please MR. Feintuch, write more!
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Summary: Magnificent! Feintuch does it again!
Review: Patriarch's Hope is another outstanding chapter in the Seafort Saga. As set in his ways at sixty as he was in his younger years, Nick Seafort lives by his own set of rules that include integrity, honor and respect. His loyalty to his beloved U.N. Navy is unwavering. It makes it all the harder to accept when that same U.N. Navy threatens his government and earth itself in a broad rebellion. The conflict between the Enviro factions and the Navy place Nick Seafort right in the middle. It is his son who ultimately influences his decision on which force is right. As usual, the plot is filled with action and intrigue guaranteed to hold the reader's attention.Mr. David Feintuch is a remarkably talented author. The Seafort Saga is the best science fiction series I've ever read. I've ordered his first fantasy novel, The Still, and somehow, I know it's going to be outstanding. It's my 'hope' that Patriarch's Hope doesn't end the series.
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Summary: Would The Author Report To Mr. Tammarov For A Canning?
Review: Patriarch's Hope is book # 6 in the 'Seafort Saga'. After the 5th and disastrous outing in "Voice's Of Hope", I was a little skittish in picking up "Patriarch's Hope". Next time I should listen to my intuition. This is an exhaustive book with very little care towards the supporting characters. The story is set in futuristic version of 19th century British Navy. The Earth is collapsing environmentally under the heavy industry that the Navy is putting forth to beef up their fleet. Seafort, now Secretary General, leads his wife, friend, joeys, and middies alike to certain and uncertain doom and demise. I had alot of problems with the book in the way the author has his supporting characters fawn over Seafort and his every move and whim. We're constantly treated to Seafort's unbearable temper and devotion to the Navy and Lord God above. It is with constant goading of "Level it out middie!" or "2 demerits! No! 4 demerits! " at anyone beneath him that crosses him that racks on your nerves. I can't understand why this guy has friends, or why midshipmen would want to look up to this overbearing ogre. I agree with the previous reviewer's comments about how Feintuch treats the female characters in his books. The females in his stories are either deranged villains, insane wives, or helpless damsels in distress. The universe in Seafort's reality holds little in regards to a strong female or independent woman. The pacing of "Patriarch's Hope" is also off. There is alot of flying around on Earth and discussion on the effects of the military on the environment along with "Belay that!", "Report to Mr. Tammarov for a canning" to all the sniveling unfortunate middies that cross this guy's path. It is only in the last 75 or so pages of the book that the action commences in such a pace that you wonder if Seafort is ever going to catch his breath. The novel ends with the possibility of another sequel, which in all intents and purposes I wish Feintuch would drop in favor of some other tale he could tell.
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Summary: Would The Author Report To Mr. Tammarov For A Canning?
Review: Patriarch's Hope is book # 6 in the 'Seafort Saga'. After the 5th and disastrous outing in "Voice's Of Hope", I was a little skittish in picking up "Patriarch's Hope". Next time I should listen to my intuition. This is an exhaustive book with very little care towards the supporting characters. The story is set in futuristic version of 19th century British Navy. The Earth is collapsing environmentally under the heavy industry that the Navy is putting forth to beef up their fleet. Seafort, now Secretary General, leads his wife, friend, joeys, and middies alike to certain and uncertain doom and demise. I had alot of problems with the book in the way the author has his supporting characters fawn over Seafort and his every move and whim. We're constantly treated to Seafort's unbearable temper and devotion to the Navy and Lord God above. It is with constant goading of "Level it out middie!" or "2 demerits! No! 4 demerits! " at anyone beneath him that crosses him that racks on your nerves. I can't understand why this guy has friends, or why midshipmen would want to look up to this overbearing ogre. I agree with the previous reviewer's comments about how Feintuch treats the female characters in his books. The females in his stories are either deranged villains, insane wives, or helpless damsels in distress. The universe in Seafort's reality holds little in regards to a strong female or independent woman. The pacing of "Patriarch's Hope" is also off. There is alot of flying around on Earth and discussion on the effects of the military on the environment along with "Belay that!", "Report to Mr. Tammarov for a canning" to all the sniveling unfortunate middies that cross this guy's path. It is only in the last 75 or so pages of the book that the action commences in such a pace that you wonder if Seafort is ever going to catch his breath. The novel ends with the possibility of another sequel, which in all intents and purposes I wish Feintuch would drop in favor of some other tale he could tell.
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Summary: Of course
Review: The editorial review I just read praises Patriarch's hope for it's teaching of good values. Which makes me wonder what values he was talking about. When I read a book, especially one of Feintuch's, I decide that the first time I read something about graphic sex, homosexual tendencies, or any other type of immorality I will stop reading. I usually put the book down after one hundred pages having encountered many such instances and skipping past them. Feintuch's writing is okay, but he turns a good book into a sex orgy (I wonder if he has that somewhere too?).
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Summary: Of course
Review: The editorial review I just read praises Patriarch's hope for it's teaching of good values. Which makes me wonder what values he was talking about. When I read a book, especially one of Feintuch's, I decide that the first time I read something about graphic sex, homosexual tendencies, or any other type of immorality I will stop reading. I usually put the book down after one hundred pages having encountered many such instances and skipping past them. Feintuch's writing is okay, but he turns a good book into a sex orgy (I wonder if he has that somewhere too?).
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Summary: The storyline that never quits... (Just like the hero!)
Review: The first few books of the "Hope" series showed great promise, as Feintuch developed the character of Nick Seafort. By Patriarch's Hope, however, one begins to wonder what the other ten billion members of the human race are doing while Seafort saves them all from themselves yet again. One major flaw in this book is the lack of any respect for the female of the species. Arlene Seafort is little more than a sidekick for her heroic husband; her role in the book's ending is predictable and trite. In earlier books, she dithered when her ship was in trouble, forcing Seafort (who else?) to take charge. Her predecessors, Amanda and Annie Seafort, were both insane. In previous books, we met Laura Triforth, the power-hungry rebel; now there is another female traitor. One begins to wonder if Feintuch's futuristic military is any less ridiculous than the British 19-century navy on which it was based. At least Lady Barbara had a little spine! Ugh! Feintuch, if you want people to read any more books, try writing a new plot. This one is getting a little old.
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Summary: The storyline that never quits... (Just like the hero!)
Review: The first few books of the "Hope" series showed great promise, as Feintuch developed the character of Nick Seafort. By Patriarch's Hope, however, one begins to wonder what the other ten billion members of the human race are doing while Seafort saves them all from themselves yet again. One major flaw in this book is the lack of any respect for the female of the species. Arlene Seafort is little more than a sidekick for her heroic husband; her role in the book's ending is predictable and trite. In earlier books, she dithered when her ship was in trouble, forcing Seafort (who else?) to take charge. Her predecessors, Amanda and Annie Seafort, were both insane. In previous books, we met Laura Triforth, the power-hungry rebel; now there is another female traitor. One begins to wonder if Feintuch's futuristic military is any less ridiculous than the British 19-century navy on which it was based. At least Lady Barbara had a little spine! Ugh! Feintuch, if you want people to read any more books, try writing a new plot. This one is getting a little old.
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Summary: Thank God
Review: The most exciting SF series in years resurects itself. With his first 5 books, all in the Seafort Saga, were extremely spectacular books that gripped the reader immediately. Unfortuanetly, Feintuch made a terrrible decision for his second series. A tale of a gay prince looking to find himself as well as save the kingdom, very dissapointing, i almost burned the book numeroius times. That was about 2 years ago. I still looked forward to his next book for all that time, but was still upset at his new series, and begged that he would decide to return to his old one. My prayers have been answered, and i now look forward to what will no doubt be an amazing book. I cant wait to see what he has changed and done since his last Seafort Saga. A must buy.
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Summary: Mind food
Review: The sixth and last book of the Seafort saga is another masterpiece. After storming through the first four books and partially storming and struggling through the fifth book, this was super. To be able to tell a broken mans feelings and conflicts with such precision is something that I have never found before. Nichk Seafort is the person we all somewhat struggle to become but yet not. The beauty of this book and the entire series is that it keeps your mind racing for hours everytime you finished a chapter. Did Nick do what I should have done? Would I have done the same? I recommend everyone to read this book and I truly hope youwill like it as much as me.
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