The Anvil

Denna bok kändes nästan kväljande att läsa. Det är ovanligt med scifi; och inte egentligen välkommet. Likväl.......more

The human galactic federation is in ruins, and the worlds have devolved to various levels of barbarism. On the planet Bellevue, which is at about the early nineteenth century in development, a young officer named Raj Whitehall and his friend venture into the catacombs under the capital. There, they......more

A very enjoyable and fast read. The sci-fi Byzantine adventure continues with a wonderfully evoked siege against a not-so-barbaric foe, with the usual delightful mix of historical titbits (you don't spot the Frumentarii that much in fiction!) and sci-fi archaeology (discovery of 'ancient plastics').......more

Ugh, with Whitehalls wife alluded infidelities confirmed and his obliviousness (or worst acceptance) to them really sours that whole POV for me and takes away from his mystic. She definitely serves a purpose, but you could've had the same character but made it a sister and I would've loved her.......more

This one actually had some decent characters. Battles were good as usual......more