Deadman Switch

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Summary: Alien enough
Review: A bit creepy, but full of interesting ideas. In this sense comparable to "Warhorse", but the story line is a bit weaker here. Still well worth reading to those interested in unusual sci fi. Complete with two alien species, not counting the Watchers.

Rating:
Summary: Alien enough
Review: A bit creepy, but full of interesting ideas. In this sense comparable to "Warhorse", but the story line is a bit weaker here. Still well worth reading to those interested in unusual sci fi. Complete with two alien species, not counting the Watchers.

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Summary: Saga In a Science Fiction Setting
Review: Deadman Switch is a moral composition, dealing with non-violence, integrity and the value of life. All of these themes are played out in a galactic empire with all the problems of a modern government. The science fiction setting includes elements that are more in tune with meta-physics than hard physics. However, the story and its characters draw the reader into their world and their difficulties. I would compare it in style, and timelessness to the Odyssey, if not in scope and grandeur. An enjoyable read.

Rating:
Summary: Saga In a Science Fiction Setting
Review: Deadman Switch is a moral composition, dealing with non-violence, integrity and the value of life. All of these themes are played out in a galactic empire with all the problems of a modern government. The science fiction setting includes elements that are more in tune with meta-physics than hard physics. However, the story and its characters draw the reader into their world and their difficulties. I would compare it in style, and timelessness to the Odyssey, if not in scope and grandeur. An enjoyable read.

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Summary: Zahn keeps you on your toes
Review: Reading one of Timothy Zahn's books is always a pleasure. He has the abillity to put you in every scene in 3-D and full color. What makes this more amazing is he achieves this without bogging the reader down with laborious and tedious descriptions. He manages to keep the story flowing well and keep you fully aware of your surroundings. This book is also a good example of how he is able to keep readers on their toes. Everytime that you think you have it figured out and you know what the story is about he throws in a new element that keeps you wondering where it is going next. He keeps this up to the very end. In fact it seems the closer this book gets to the end the more he throws at you. I can just about gaurantee that you won't be disappointed by figuring it all out before the end.

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Summary: 15 men on a dead Man's chest...
Review: This one was pretty nifty. Interesting that there's a religious order capable of seeing the truth of things just because they better understand the will of god. Sounds vaguely familiar...