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Stories like this makes me wonder why H. Beam Piper is not up there with Asimov, Heinlein, and Clarke as one of the GREATEST modern sci-fi authors.
09/03/2007
After reading the first three books, I eargerly anticipated reading this novel. To this end I was somewhat disappointed. The action is not as fast-paced, and to me the prose seems lacking. Still I haven't finished the novel yet, so maybe it would be a lot better when I get to the end.
08/13/2007
Well it was hard to get through the first two chapters, but after that I couldn't stop reading it! Very enthralling, when you start reading this book, you will actually feel that you are there in Mars watching the action and seeing the plot unfold! Download this now!! You'll never regret it!
07/27/2007
This is one gem of a short story. Although right now unbelievable, the story is about an archeological expedition of an ancient Martian civilization. Faced with many unknowns, the heroine Martha has a task to decipher the Martian language without the help of a Rosetta Stone. This story is very gripping from beginning to end.
06/25/2007
This is a pretty good read. Not very outstanding, but a gem of a short story. It does serve as an introduction to the Terro-Human Future History series, but nothing more. You've seen the other reviews about the story of how a professor can see into the future, that pretty much sums it up. Check it out if you want something else if you like Asimov's Foundation Series.
06/23/2007
An underrated classic! A gripping tale of a man's unresolving battling conscience of good and evil. An allegory of both theological and psychological struggle, more students should read this play in high school or even college English lit classes.
05/12/2007
Well . . .if you want to conduct a puja or a satsang and don't know what to chant for prayer, this book is perfect for you. However, if you want to study Hinduism using a primary source, look elsewhere unless you are fluent in Sanskrit.
05/12/2007
This gothic novel takes a different turn from most. It's not a story based in a castle in Europe, with ghosts, demons, and vampires . . . this time it's set in Middle East about a Caliphate's descent to hell, almost like Dante's Inferno without the happy ending. A wonderful read.
05/12/2007
This book's greatest asset is the fear of the unknown. Very different from what one sees in the movies, it's a tale of men and women fighting a monster that most of the time fades into the background when there are close to capturing the vampire; the only question is not when will Dracula appear, but what will Dracula do to the characters?
One flaw really is the characters. They're a bit two dimensional considering the times; i.e. men are strong, intelligent and masaculine, women are damsels in distress.
05/12/2007