The Sunset Warrior

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Summary: Post-Apocalyptic Samurai Romp
Review: Eric Van Lustbader turns samurai fiction on its ear in this SF-tinged sword and sorcery tale. We follow the adventures of Ronin, a gifted, self-conflicted warrior, trapped in a decaying underground community that has been cut off from the rest of the world. With advanced technology increasingly falling into disrepair, conflicts in the Freehold are settled by swordplay, which makes dueling experts like Ronin valuable to the powers that be. The Sunset Warrior is an entertaining mix of political intrigue, love, loss, betrayal and vividly described battle scenes. It's a bit uneven in places, and Ronin is not as sympathetic a character as some readers might like, but these minor complaints aside, this is a fun, fast, exciting read, highly recommended to fans of escapist fiction.

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Summary: the book is simply fascinating
Review: I had never read this type of book before but after reading this ,I was simply hooked on.The content is very imaginative,the story very gripping and one can not help but dream about such a world.I had to make a lot of efforts in finding the other two volumes of the trilogy since they were not widely available in India but now I have read most of the Lust Bader books.A must for fantasy readers.

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Summary: Great Sci Fi action
Review: I loved this book, it's the best action book I have ever read. This is one of my favorite books. It's filled with hardcore action and a simple but exciting, climactic story. No book has ever made me want to read the sequel so badly. Wonderful. Near the end I was reading about 5 pages per minute, while before in the story I was reading about maybe at the most 2 pages per minute. Read it and love it. Can't wait to read the sequels.

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Summary: Best Swords-play action book ever!!!
Review: If only they made more books like this one. It's very creative and imaginative. A definate entertainer! I can't wait to read the rest of the Sunset Warrior Cycle.

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Summary: A great book
Review: Lustbader takes his readers on a disturbing ride through the hellish nightmare of a dieing civilization where lies, deception, and violence are the only true virtues. One man must decide to follow a path forced upon him or look for the truth of a past and a future that might not exist. Lustbader is great at developing a dark forbidding world were nothing is as it seems. The characters are complex and mysterious with overtones of a society were duty is place above all else. This book is exciting, violet, sensual, and disturbing. Together with the Sunset Warrior Cycle it is one of the best books I have read.

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Summary: A great book
Review: The author creates an interesting and unique world for this novel. The post apoclayptic world that this story takes place in is a combination of a feudalistic society and a one where "big brother is watching". The protaganist, Ronin, is a brooding anti-hero who I found a little difficult to like, but I guess that's always the case with anti-heroes. Regardless, I really enjoyed this book, but for most part it was laying the groundwork for the rest of the series. I'll reserve judgement until I read the rest of the books

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Summary: A unique sci-fi world
Review: The author creates an interesting and unique world for this novel. The post apoclayptic world that this story takes place in is a combination of a feudalistic society and a one where "big brother is watching". The protaganist, Ronin, is a brooding anti-hero who I found a little difficult to like, but I guess that's always the case with anti-heroes. Regardless, I really enjoyed this book, but for most part it was laying the groundwork for the rest of the series. I'll reserve judgement until I read the rest of the books

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Summary: A unique sci-fi world
Review: The author creates an interesting and unique world for this novel. The post apoclayptic world that this story takes place in is a combination of a feudalistic society and a one where "big brother is watching". The protaganist, Ronin, is a brooding anti-hero who I found a little difficult to like, but I guess that's always the case with anti-heroes. Regardless, I really enjoyed this book, but for most part it was laying the groundwork for the rest of the series. I'll reserve judgement until I read the rest of the books

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Summary: Top of the world in fantasy genre
Review: This book is a must-read for all fantasy readers. It invokes your imagination in a way that you can see the fantasy world clearly,gripping narrative thrilling pace and sophisticate style suited for adults only.

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Summary: Entertaining but simplistic science fantasy.
Review: This book is a pleasing mix of hardcore science fantasy and simple writing which makes it a quick and enjoyable read. If only all books were this comfortable, perhaps more people would read science fantasy.