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Tobias S. Buckell, Ragamuffin
Tor (2007) ISBN: 0-7653-1507-6
Score: 1
Second book of an unnamed series. While Crystal Rain had an almost epic fantasy feel with ancient heroes saving civilization from the bloodthirsty savages, this one is a space opera about plucky humans fighting off their evil alien overlords. It's mostly focussed on a new character and we don't even get to the world and characters of CR until halfway through the book. Fast and exciting, but had several problems with suspension of disbelief: having characters talk about using gold and silver to buy anti-matter, and replacing computers with a room full of brain-washed humans with abacuses to guide a spaceship.
Next Book: Sarah Monette, Melusine
Tor (2007) ISBN: 0-7653-1507-6
Score: 1
Second book of an unnamed series. While Crystal Rain had an almost epic fantasy feel with ancient heroes saving civilization from the bloodthirsty savages, this one is a space opera about plucky humans fighting off their evil alien overlords. It's mostly focussed on a new character and we don't even get to the world and characters of CR until halfway through the book. Fast and exciting, but had several problems with suspension of disbelief: having characters talk about using gold and silver to buy anti-matter, and replacing computers with a room full of brain-washed humans with abacuses to guide a spaceship.
Next Book: Sarah Monette, Melusine