Reviews

Reclamation by Richard Swan

skycrane's review

4.0

I didn't like Reclamation as much as the author's later The Justice of Kings (which I thought was really something special), but it's still an excellent military/political sci-fi about the relationship between two vast empires escalating from grudging peace to all-out war.

johnwillson's review

2.0

I got a few chapters in before giving up. Dozens of characters introduced, none developed. Scene after undramatic scene of fetishistic technobabble are aimed solely at plot justification.

If you'd like to read a detailed military dossier on an interstellar war, this book is for you.

casimirfelca's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A very solid mil/espionage Sci-Fi book. Too many characters introduced and too many acronyms used, but it's worth it. There's a palpable tension as you keep reading, and as you get to the last act you can practically feel the noose tightening around the necks of the characters/factions at play. Definitely plot-driven, characters aren't anything to write home about but serviceable.