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Summary: Swift and sure. A great read.
Review: I picked this one off my local library's shelf because of the Star Trek books I have read by these authors. I wondered at first about that, though, because the cover also states the story is "by" Rand Marlis and Christopher Weaver. But I'll put that on hold for now and hope perhaps sometime in the future I'll get that wonderment solved.Meantime, not to sound like a cliche', but this story's a real page-turner. I finished it in two days and was delighted to realize there are two more books in this series! It's filled with uncomplicated tech, peopled with humans *and* aliens whose names one can pronounce without a Universal Translator, and has just enough romance and human interest to keep it all feeling very "real." In some respects, it's very "Independence Day"-like, but not in all. We get to hear the alien's point of view, something that can be lacking in "alien invader" stories such as this. Highly recommended. May have to make this (and its sequels) a purchase!
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Summary: Breathtaking!
Review: I really do not care if this is only one third of a novel as others claim. O. K., it has an open ending. But we are promised the sequels, and one has already been published. Even in our fast living time we should be able to show some patience. If the two sequels are only half as good as this book, we can expect two very good novels to follow. This book is really thrilling. I have read it in one go. There have been other sf novels that used the attractive combination of archaeology and science fiction. But this is by far the best! Not only is the story well researched (the authors know about what they write), but the two writers have also an excellent feeling for action, suspense and human character. My copy of "Oblivion" is on its way. I am looking forward to it (and I will patiently wait for "Final Assaut"). The trilogy might get "cult status".
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Summary: Sci-Fi at its best
Review: I was hooked on this book the minute I picked it up. This series could very well be on of the best science fiction series I've read. Can't wait for the next two
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Summary: The 10th Planet is a real 10 in my book!
Review: I was riveted! This is a beautiful melding of science fiction and archeology. Who would ever of thought that you could link nano-technology and cultural archeology into one riveting story. This is a must read for you end of the world fans. Kudos to Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch! I can't wait for the sequel.
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Summary: One-third of a great book.
Review: I would feel a lot better about this book if I hadn't of paid full price for 1/3 of a book. The book is entirely too short, and resolves none of the issues identified at the beginning. Even the quality of the paper in the book was very poor, making me think that I've been had, even though I enjoyed the read. My advice: Wait for all three books to come out, and then go to the library or your used book store.
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Summary: Great novel with obvious reservations
Review: Just like everyone else I am disappointed by the obvious economic partioning of what could be a pseudo-classic SF novel. In this case more is less. Almost like the publisher took the finished novel from the authors, took the first third of the book, asked the authors to put 100 more pages in that section and then published it. Fortunately the authors were great in creating a constant build in suspense, but the build was far too long for my tastes. Wouldn't recommend buying until the sequels are out so you can read them all at once, since it isn't really a complete novel as is. Also has a semi-done plot, but great new twists without too much technical jargon. But what SF reader doesn't like technical jargon? If it had been published as a single novel it would have probably been superior to both "Footfall" and "Independence Day", but the added filler makes it probably a close 3rd. Tough to put down, easy to read. Definately a must have when the sequels are finished.
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Summary: Entertaining series
Review: Looking for a quick read with a different approach to the old fare of aliens attack the earth, you will enjoy the Tenth Planet Series. I think it would hang together better if it had been encapsulated into a single novel instead of three. Beyond that, it is a fun book.
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Summary: A mixed review
Review: On the one hand, this book was certainly a page-turner. It started quickly, it kept me wondering what wha going on (even though the cover of the book and the summary ruins it for you) and it presents some interesting slices of life. The characters are not the young, superhuman, heroic type, and they had some depth to them. On the other hand, it does seem to be a total set-up for a movie and computer game. Furthermore, the plot is a mix of Asimov's "Nightfall" and "Independence Day." Basically, it was not contemplative and artistic Sci-Fi like "Dune" or Asimov's works, but rather it was more "trashy." Still, if you're going to be taking a long plane ride somewhere, this is a good book to take with you.
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Summary: Excellent read. Waiting for parts II and III.
Review: Read this on the way from San Jose to Chicago. It's not as complex as most near-future techno-thrillers, but I'm hooked. The character development was not complete, but hopefully parts II and III will resolve that.
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Summary: "A Fun Read"
Review: So it's not a deep book, but so what. Smith and Rusch have crafted a very cool story about a rogue planet that comes into Earth's orbit every 2,006 years and wreaks havoc. One of the best aspects of the book is the path the characters take in trying to figure out all they can about the Tenth Planet and what it will do when it gets here. Pretty good character development, especially with the two archeologists, Cross and Bradshaw. While Cross is more ready to take a risk than others, Bradshaw is cautious to the point of fear. This is because of a finding he made 20 years prior that ruined his reputation. The aliens were handled very nicely. Not you typical evil alien conquerors. I really enjoyed the scenes from their points of view. And man, are they freaky looking things! The climax wasn't bad, and I am looking forward to reading the other books in the trilogy.
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