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A mess.

Revisado: 09-12-21

There is a good story in here, but it is wrapped up in so much endless tedium that I cannot be bothered to keep looking for it. I gave the book a final chance after a few days’ rest, but had to give up. Utter boredom. Enjoyed Swallow’s ‘Flight of the Eisenstein’, but all the material I have read by him since has been dull and uninspired.

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Average Hollywood action movie with veneer thin scifi coating

Revisado: 06-27-21

The premise seemed interesting, so I really tried sticking with it - but the bullshit filter kept clogging up so fast and often that I just had to give up.

Predictable. Annoying. The author might have done research, but if so it sure seems like he did the wrong research. Just terrible.

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Not really worth it, unless you happen to be in the mood

Revisado: 06-13-21

This book is deep as a puddle and clever as a pile of bricks. The tropes are piled high, and the reading performance unfortunately matchs this perfectly. Usually this book would have been returned immediately, but this time, for some reason, it was just the pallet cleanser I needed. That doesn’t make it special or good, I must in fact recommend against it - unless you just happen to need a hit of run-of-the-mill, completely average sci fi military action that pisses you off only half of the time. If I ever read another book in this series, I will be as surprised as when read this.

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Never gets going

Revisado: 05-15-21

The performance of the reader is pretty good, but when the story had yet to get airborne after 90 minutes of a 10 hour book, it’s bye bye. Nothing at all to catch my interest, just endless tedium.

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Sub-par

Revisado: 02-18-21

The Horus Hersy short story collections have usually delighted me, they always contain some trash writing but almost always enough good stories to make them worth it on average. This one got me quite excited due to the many good writers listed. Unfortunately, as always, it is the poor writers who produce the most material and this book is an awful example. There are a few, short, bright sparks by the capable authors, while the majority of the book is absolute garbage. Worth it if you like dull, irrelevant stories and unending bolter porn, I guess. Also, the reader not only becomes very, very, veeery wound up when an action scene occurs, which is, eh, tolerable. The problem is that at the same time he also STARTS SHOUTING, so the action sequences hurt my ears until I get to the volume controls. The only recommendation I can give for this book is to stay far, far away.

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An undying classic

Revisado: 01-26-21

It is astounding to note that Foundation was first released as a series of short stories starting in 1942. Having read the books as a teenager, I wanted a review as an adult - and Foundation is still amazing. An extremely good reading maintains the good image. Recommended to any science fiction fan of any age.

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Not worth the time

Revisado: 01-18-21

A run-of-the-mill action scifi. Not very well researched. Bland writing. Not interesting enough even as a braindead pallet cleanser.

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Pieces of eight!

Revisado: 01-15-21

This is a full audio drama production, and while it starts off a bit shaky it soon gets wind in the sails and sets off for classic adventure on the high seas and beyond. Just as engaging and exciting as when I first heard it in audio drama form on local radio as a kid. It is a classic for a reason!

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Disappointing sequel

Revisado: 01-12-21

The first book in this triology really gripped me and I finished it quickly - a great sci-fi novel with action and adventure, and great characters. This one just goes on and on, endlessly repeating itself without going anywhere. There is nothing interesting to latch onto either in plot or characters, and in the end I just gave it up out of sheer boredom. Read the first book and pretend this did not happen. I will not pick up the third book.

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For young adults?

Revisado: 01-07-21

Would probably have enjoyed this more in my youth, seems like a decent adventure for fans of Harry Potter and similar tales.

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