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Summary: Horribly structured
Review: A book that starts of with good potential branches off into a pitifull ill-thought idea. Racist complains about Amercia, which are totally not true. More effort could have been put into the story to make just a little unique. Unless you have no life what-so-ever do not waste your money on this book.
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Summary: An excellent book.
Review: Aftermath is an excellent look into a possible future of America. His 'carpet bag' style of writing is very refreshing from the bang bang shoot'em ups of typical SF. He will definitely join the ranks of Octavia E. Butler and Steven Barnes. He draws you into the lives of Rene, Leon, Jacob Fire Cloud and Amy struggling as they make their trek to Chicago. The settings were also excellent (the latest American Civil War, the payment-only police forces, etc..) A nice addition to my bookshelf.
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Summary: Mildly entertaining, but lacking true substance.
Review: Aftermath is an OK attempt at Post-Apocalypse fiction set early in the next century after a devastating second Civil War.
Science fiction of this type has it's own genre, inhabited by both hardcore SF writers like Niven and Pournell and by mainstream horror writers like king and McCammeron.
Levar Burton's first attempt in the day-after-doomsday realm is not bad. His characters need more development (unbelievably wholesome) and seem to be blessed with incredible good fortune in a devasted world full of peril. There always seems to be a good samaritan around whenever you need one. Half way throgh the story you have no doubt that good will triumph, and a happy ending is inevitable.
All in all not a bad freshman effort, and I will read Burton again (Levar, if you see this, a tale set during the race war would be cool!).
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Summary: Burton is solid in debut effort
Review: Although LeVar Burton is best known for his work on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Roots, and Reading Rainbow, I have a feeling he'll also make a name for himself in the genre of science fiction...Although it has quite a few kinks, Aftermath is a thought-provoking what-if that reads easily and engagingly...Burton notes that he wants to leave his own mark on the sci-fi genre, and he does so here...Though not a blow-you-away novel, he does get the point across with an up-tempo plot and believable characters...For a first novel, this isn't bad...
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Summary: Novel by a True Rennaissance Man
Review: Award-winning actor Levar Burton's first novel is a worthwhile voyage into the near future, a bleak time of savagery, mistrust, and fear. Although it shares some similiarities with Stephen King's "The Stand," the book is original in its presentation of strong-willed African-American characters who make great sacrifices to insure the continuance of humanity in a seemingly doomed world. A unique turn on the typical "doomsday thriller," Burton writes in a simplistic yet thought-provoking style. He should win many new fans who only know him as an actor and host of the excellent children's series "Reading Rainbow." Get the transporter ready, Lt. LaForge! I am ready to take the next adventure!
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Summary: A brilliant plot yet awkward in places
Review: Burton's epic adventure pits the human spirit and achievement against a ravaged and impoverished America. In a story riddled with topical truths, African-American protagonists lead a struggle to rebuild an America where ironically, it was popularly believed they never belonged. While "Aftermath" is plagued with first-book awkwardness and neglect of detail endemic to epic fiction, Burton conceives a throughly satisfying and credible plot with imaginative and memorable characters. This brilliantly realized and cautionary tale of human potential leaves this reader in eager anticipation of Burton's next work.
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Summary: Fool's gold in the pot at the end of the Reading Rainbow
Review: Evidently, in the real aftermath all of the truly talented writers have perished. This book was painful to read, to the point my penance for once again allowing myself to be mesmerized by name recognition was to finish it at any peril. I can only hope the target audience is the age group most likely to be familiar with Mr. Burton's work on the PBS show. The storyline, set in the not too distant future under internal conditions of civil war, economic collapse, and impending natural disaster was promising. Unfortunately, the text was presented in as primordial of fashion as I can recall for any work of Science Fiction. Character development was minimal, the science largely contrived, and the flow unpleasant to follow. On the other hand, Octavia Butler, to whom the book was dedicated, would probably be an actor of only elementary skill.
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Summary: An excellent read.
Review: Excellent example of how people can come
together during hardship and devastation.
Burton gives a good speculation of how
quickly life in the United States could
be changed by greedy and cowardly people
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Summary: I really liked it,and beleive it'll only get better.
Review: For starters, I feel as if this was only an introduction to a series; the charactures will gain more depth through time. The race issue is a good subject because, most people want to know more than they are willing to ask. Most people of color dream of a world where skin pigment is not a liability, but an example of god's love for wondrous veriaty and beauty. My family is a rainbow. What is more beautifull than that? I'm looking forward to hearing more about Amy, there has got to be a story line there, I can almost taste it. This book was just a teezer for things to come.
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Summary: This book should be read by every aspiring Author!
Review: For this book is proof that anything can be published! Whenever I am in need of inspiration I just read the end of this book and remember somebody actually got paid for this! As far as the Author is concerned: I like Mr. Burton! He has entertained me for years... Roots, Star Trek, (Also in the Movie with Steve McQueen who plays a Modern Day Bounty Hunter) and I am not saying he cannot write! But this book just does not pass the test. Pace is ok, Characters thin, but the Plot is contrived and the reader feels it while reading!
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