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snowcrash's review
4.0
I have read all of Ian Douglas's (AKA William H. Keith) books, the entire Galactic Marines (9 books) and Star Carrier (6 books) series. They are usually fun, with a bunch of science interwoven throughout.
_Altered Starscape_ is a start of a new series. If you have read any of the previous series, then this time out will fill familiar. The characters are similar, as is the terminology. The Marines and fighter pilots are here, but a bit off to one side. The battle details are a bit glossed over vs. previous books. A bit more is placed upon human & AI interaction, what it means to be alive, and the concept of freedom.
In this new universe, the humans meet the evil menace early. In previous works, it could take several books to really dig into who is pulling the strings. Here, the author has created something truly terrifying. In his style, there is a bit of science behind the possibility of such an entity. Be ready for several paragraphs of explanation of terms and concepts while the characters grapple with their new reality. I embrace such things, as it gives weight to the situation.
It is a good start, though I found it didn't have the punch of Galactic Marines or Star Carrier. I do look forward to learning more about the galactic society & its attendant AIs.
_Altered Starscape_ is a start of a new series. If you have read any of the previous series, then this time out will fill familiar. The characters are similar, as is the terminology. The Marines and fighter pilots are here, but a bit off to one side. The battle details are a bit glossed over vs. previous books. A bit more is placed upon human & AI interaction, what it means to be alive, and the concept of freedom.
In this new universe, the humans meet the evil menace early. In previous works, it could take several books to really dig into who is pulling the strings. Here, the author has created something truly terrifying. In his style, there is a bit of science behind the possibility of such an entity. Be ready for several paragraphs of explanation of terms and concepts while the characters grapple with their new reality. I embrace such things, as it gives weight to the situation.
It is a good start, though I found it didn't have the punch of Galactic Marines or Star Carrier. I do look forward to learning more about the galactic society & its attendant AIs.
cosmicllama's review
2.0
See my whole review on The Quill to Live
https://thequilltolive.com/2017/02/23/altered-starscape-conflict-of-disinterest/
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https://thequilltolive.com/2017/02/23/altered-starscape-conflict-of-disinterest/
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