Freehold by Michael Z. Williamson My rating: 1 of 5 stars Since this book has a 4.01 rating on Goodreads, I started off reading it with high hopes. Especially as it’s the beginning of a series that is highly rated. And the back cover synopsis made it sound interesting. But as I got into it, …
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A Review of Orphanage
Orphanage by Robert Buettner My rating: 4 of 5 stars An interesting and entertaining first book in an undoubtedly decent series. I read someone comparing it to Chris Bunch’s The Last Legion series and I’m glad I read that because that thought occurred to me as I was reading it, but I pushed that thought …
A Review of Washington’s Dirigible
Washington's Dirigible by John Barnes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Odd book. Sequel to Patton’s Spaceship, which I just recently reviewed and gave four stars to. I thought it was a pretty solid book and looked forward to this one. This one wasn’t bad, necessarily, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as the …
A Review of For Those Who Fell
For Those Who Fell by William C. Dietz My rating: 2 of 5 stars I actually read 300 pages of this book, quite an investment in time, before giving up in disgust. The story itself wasn’t that bad. Humanity in a war against evil bugs, losing even, trying to get allies, both of them, playing …
A Review of Patton’s Spaceship
Patton's Spaceship by John Barnes My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like most John Barnes novels. Patton’s Spaceship is no exception. It’s got an interesting premise that has endless possibilities and I can definitely see the potential for sequels, of which there is at least one that I know of. I know because I …
