The Bug Wars

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Summary: Unexpected sophistication
Review: Robert Asprin writes comedy, right? I had made the unfortunate mistake of bottlenecking this author's style - and I did love the Myth series of books - but he covered a serious science fiction drama with an impeccable portrait of war, and a species constrained by a sense of honor and dignity. The writing in this book was surprisingly sensitive and heartfelt, and the characterizations were wholly satisfying. This was a good read, on many levels.

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Summary: A gripping tail
Review: The bug wars is an excellent novel, succeeding on wo fronts. First, it paints a realistic and unromanticized picture of a military campaign. Second, it produces an excellent description of a totally alien society and mindset, without the use of human comparisons. Either of these alone would be difficult. However, I agree with the reviewer who said that the story isn't really over. I myself would like to see a sequel wherein the Tzen encounter humans. I would be interested to read what they would think of us, and how they would react to our civilization.

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Summary: A new sci-fi plotline with classic S&S attributes
Review: This book is simply the best Sci-fi novel I have ever had the pleasure to read, hands down. It combines the sophistication and imaginative futuristic weaponry with the traditional imperialism of a race versus another, with insects as humans simply to make it that much more weird and exciting. My father read this book to me before I could even read it myself (I don't recommend this considering it would scare normal kids beyond words) but it really is a good book for anyone to read over the age of about 13. action-packed, suspensful, intruiging, creative, mysterious and fast-paced, this book is not only one you can't put down, but is one you will most certianly pick up again in the future.

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Summary: excellent sci-fi book
Review: very good book, recommend to everyon