Beowulf's Children

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Summary: good
Review: I thought this was fairly good read, but not as good as the first or most of Niven, et. al works. But over all, a good work from some excellent authors.

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Summary: Greater than the first novel!
Review: Maybe that the charactar of Aaron is not realy realistic. But does this really matter? The novel covers everything that plays a role in human and social relationships: individuality, egocentric behavior, humanity, love and a good deal of human defects. I liked reading the book - more even than the first one. Come on, guys, lets have a third novel. A trilogy, wouldn't that be an idea?

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Summary: An excellent adventure which easily stands on it's own.
Review: Once again, I have stumbled into a series from the wrong direction. I finished "Beowolfe's Children" before reading "The Legacy Of Heorot," and in fact, did not realize it was a sequel until I was over fifty pages into the novel. I didn't miss a thing. I can easily say this story stands on it's own. The characters are well drawn, the background intriguing, and the action non-stop. Someday, I am sure I will find a Niven-Pournelle-Barnes collaboration I don't like. But this isn't it. I heartily recommend "Beowolfe's Children."

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Summary: This book is a good follow on in the Heorot saga.
Review: The book is one of the poorest editing jobs I have read. Niven has taken us back to the Tau Ceti system for another encounter with those fun loving grendels. This book has even more surprises in store for us as the progeny of the Firsts attempt to tame Avalon from their base on Camelot Island. The story is as usual with Niven, Pournell, and Barnes excellent in its construction and leaves the future open for an additional sequel. The only problem with the book is the pathetic job of editing done. There are dozens of places where words are misspelled or the wrong word is used. In most cases you can decipher what is intended, but it makes the reading less fluid. Thank the grendel god that I borrowed this book from the library rather than spending my money on it!

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Summary: There have been better
Review: The development of Avalon ecology is interesting, but the characters are flat. Plot could have used some thickening. I think the best read is Footfall.

Rating:
Summary: Not too bad, but disappointing overall
Review: The Legacy of Heorot may have been just too big of an act to follow. The sequel was enjoyable reading, but just doesn't have the "in-your-face" impact of the original. Don't pass it up, however, if you're a fan!

Rating:
Summary: Original Was Great -- But Not This
Review: The original novel was very well done but the sequel is nothing but pure soap opera. The authors were sure to leave everything open at the end so they can write more sequels, which hopefully nobody ever buys. The way they treat the star of the original book -- Cadmann -- is appauling.

Rating:
Summary: Original Was Great -- But Not This
Review: The original novel was very well done but the sequel is nothing but pure soap opera. The authors were sure to leave everything open at the end so they can write more sequels, which hopefully nobody ever buys. The way they treat the star of the original book -- Cadmann -- is appauling.

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Summary: Beowulf's Children lacks the punch of Legacy of Heorot
Review: The sequel to Legacy of Heorot(LOH), takes you back to Avalon 25 years after the Grendel Wars. The community is split between the orginal settlers and the "Star Born". This rift is evident during the novel, and only gets larger. The colonists finally take a step to settle the mainland, in which they meet a deadly new "Avalon Surprise". Unfortunately, this book lacks the raw intensity and power of LOH. The book plays more on social structures and issues. On the positive side, the book does create an intersting new threat found on Avalon, and makes you wonder if there will be a sequel.

Rating:
Summary: Beowulf's Children lacks the punch of Legacy of Heorot
Review: The sequel to Legacy of Heorot(LOH), takes you back to Avalon 25 years after the Grendel Wars. The community is split between the orginal settlers and the "Star Born". This rift is evident during the novel, and only gets larger. The colonists finally take a step to settle the mainland, in which they meet a deadly new "Avalon Surprise". Unfortunately, this book lacks the raw intensity and power of LOH. The book plays more on social structures and issues. On the positive side, the book does create an intersting new threat found on Avalon, and makes you wonder if there will be a sequel.