Call to Arms

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Summary: Humanity ascendant in interplanetary conflict
Review: The idea that Earth's humanity is an inferior life form (physically and/or mentally) to other intelligent or aggressive types pervades science fiction and fantasy, yet there is no reason to presume that this would be the case. It is equally possible that humanity would be superior in many ways to other forms and this attitude has seldom been explored. Foster explores it in this book. Although exactly what is "superior" and what is "inferior" in moral terms is left open to question, the author leaves no doubt that humans are definitely unique to all other known forms in making war successfully. In addition, they appear to be stronger, more versatile and faster than the other intelligent types that are present. It's an interesting idea that should have come to maturity many years ago and finally has

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Summary: Great Science Fiction Series
Review: This book and series has one of the best plots of any science fiction series I have read. The premise of man's violence seen from an outside point of view (through an alien's eyes) is very instructive and the plot as it develops uses this violence for eventual good. Highly recommended

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Summary: A fun read.
Review: This was the first of Foster's books that I have read. I enjoyed it very much. Foster does a great job of illustrating the hypocrisy of modern man through the eyes of aliens. I was really surprised to see the change that Will undergoes after Caldaq leaves Earth, this was certainly an interesting twist. One word of caution I would offer to those that are thinking of reading this book is that it does not really end. It just sort of stops. It is part of a three part series and it seems that in order to find any resolution, the whole series is required reading. However, I found the book entertaining enough to warrant the reading of the next book, and would have no problem recommending it to any science fiction fan.

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Summary: A fun read.
Review: This was the first of Foster's books that I have read. I enjoyed it very much. Foster does a great job of illustrating the hypocrisy of modern man through the eyes of aliens. I was really surprised to see the change that Will undergoes after Caldaq leaves Earth, this was certainly an interesting twist. One word of caution I would offer to those that are thinking of reading this book is that it does not really end. It just sort of stops. It is part of a three part series and it seems that in order to find any resolution, the whole series is required reading. However, I found the book entertaining enough to warrant the reading of the next book, and would have no problem recommending it to any science fiction fan.