Reviews

Warship by Joshua Dalzelle

hellishlyawkward's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lorune's review against another edition

3.0

Ok book, character development is almost non existant, but the story line it self is ok.

Not sure if ill read the followup books

jmoses's review against another edition

3.0

This was alright. Fast paced (in a "meh" way) and high level, whereas I prefer my space ship warfare to be a little bit more detailed. A few sops thrown to other characters (

Spoiler

the failed "mutiny"

) but this book is 100% about the captain. It's.....nothing special, but it was entertaining enough that I'll read the second one. There are some interesting possibilities for world-building but I'm not going to hold my breath that they pan out.

meagers32's review against another edition

4.0

When my husband convinced me to read this book, I was skeptical. It certainly is not the genre I reach for, and the military feel and terminology is not what I typically appreciate in a fiction novel.

However, I got into the story and thought it was a lot of fun! A quick, easy read, I’ll probably pull up the second book at some point.

3.5/5

tenthrow's review against another edition

4.0

Great reading from Dalzelle. It's refreshing to read this series where the primary enemy isn't a human faction. Enjoyed this very much. Well written.

ianl1963's review against another edition

3.0

The XO; female, had an impressive rack; of medals!

The ensign; female, had a shapely body!

Writing for schoolboys; of all ages!

petealdin's review against another edition

5.0

Several cuts above most military scifi out there. It’s fun scifi with an authentic military twist by someone who can write well. Thumbs up from me.

innocenthedgehog's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

1.0

shonari's review against another edition

5.0

This book was fan-fucking-tastic. A real page turner. I'm so happy to find a new author with a bibliography large enough to to keep me entertained for a while.

siriuschico's review against another edition

4.0

Pokud sháníte odpočinkovou sci-fi, Warship vás přiletěl nás zachránit. Příběh jedné vysloužilé lodi a jejího boje proti vnitřním a vnějším nepřátelům je už trochu ohraná písnička. Ale Dalzelle, dokázal že i z tohoto dolu lze ještě hodně vytěžit. Je to právě komornost příběhu, která Warship vyvyšuje nad ostatní průměrné sci-fi. Nečekejte zářivé vesmírné souboje, je to pouze jedna vysloužilá loď s kapitánem trochu alkoholikem a posádkou outsiderů. K tomu přidejte záhadného nepřítele, politické obstrukce a vzpouru posádku. To všechno okořenit uvěřitelným chováním postav a Warship je na světě.
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If you are looking for relaxing sci-fi, Warship just flew in to save you. It is a little bit played out story of old ship and its fight against enemies. However Dalzelle managed to mine out a more from this premise. It is this smallness of this story what makes it shine. It is not about great space fight it is just one old ship with bit of alcoholic caption and with crew of misfits. Add mysterious enemy, political obstruction, mutiny and you have Warship.