F. Shifreen

Did not make sense to me- Confusing & Not well constructed

Revisado: 04-04-24

These guys are on a super

space yacht, They break down and go to a world that cannot fix the ship, during a rebellion by colonists. This world also has huge wild beasts attacking the lander. The story is incoherent, like a 1950s comic book. No character

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A Work of brilliance, humor and compassion

Revisado: 09-22-22

I was shocked and surprised by the passionate velocity of the story which begins on page 1 and continues to the last word.
It is science-fiction, detective fiction, and a host of sub-genres. In addition to the story, it is one of the finest stories of Jewish culture as it is lived by the wide diaspora of Jews that run the gamut of hipster poets, leftist academics, Hasidic Rebbe Cults,
Conservative and Orthodox groups that are instantly recognizable. It is also a family drama as most Jews do seem to see themselves as a family group, many times removed. It is one iteration of the great American Novel. I loved it and know I will read or again and again. It would make a great film if anyone is listening. The characters are beautifully rendered, painted with a compassionate brush that draws the reader closer and closer.

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Unexpectedly Good

Revisado: 10-25-21

Always looking for a good sci-fi book- happened upon this book- great characters- excellent story with social and political context. The book made sense, and that says a lot. Hope to find more works by the author

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Great Space Opera- Unexpected and Rich

Revisado: 02-28-20

Terminal alliance and the sequel, Terminal Uprising, are great Science fiction, and I cannot recommend them more. My life is consumed by a desperate search for good books, particularly Science Fiction. The story was so unexpected, starting off with a janitorial crew on a starship, but moving into a wonderfully drawn galactic civilization and the conflicts that have arisen. Humans are second class citizens and that is how it starts. The characters, both human and alien are written with wit and sympathy. It is funny in parts but as the plot unfolds becomes moving and deeply emotional. The book reminded me of the greats from the golden age of Science Fiction. I often buy the Audible version as well as the written book because I can then switch back and forth between them. Rebecca Mitchell was the narrator and she did a great job voicing the plot and characters. They are Space Opera and a whole lot more. I highly recommend them in both forms and hope Jim Hines will write many more books in this genre

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This book, and it's sequel - great space opera

Revisado: 02-28-20

Terminal alliance and the sequel, Terminal Uprising, are great Science fiction, and I cannot recommend them more. My life is consumed by a desperate search for good books, particularly Science Fiction. The story was so unexpected, starting off with a janitorial crew on a starship, but moving into a wonderfully drawn galactic civilization and the conflicts that have arisen. Humans are second class citizens and that is how it starts. The characters, both human and alien are written with wit and sympathy. It is funny in parts but as the plot unfolds becomes moving and deeply emotional. The book reminded me of the greats from the golden age of Science Fiction. I often buy the Audible version as well as the written book because I can then switch back and forth between them. Rebecca Mitchell was the narrator and she did a great job voicing the plot and characters. They are Space Opera and a whole lot more. I highly recommend them in both forms and hope Jim Hines will write many more books in this genre

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Great in parts- but a mixed Bag- and thus disappointing.

Revisado: 02-16-20

Very intelligent- literary- stories within stories that wind back into other stories. Ms. Many was good. The heroine is unsympathetic, egotistical, no warmth or compassion for herself or others. There is a Lot about the art world which I know well. The book was confusing to me

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Very well done as sci-fi and audio book

Revisado: 01-20-20

Space opera with a distinct Latina flavor. Far better than many titles I have heard recently. Lots of cats, psychic parasites, family squabbles but a lot of fun. Well written, insouciant, humorous, charming

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One of the Best audible and readable books ever

Revisado: 05-26-18

I loved this book. My favorite book of the year. It is not perfect but it was so much fun going on the journey of the book that I wanted to share my experience. It has a wonderful cast of characters who live in these pages, presided over by Richard Jury, the ostensible protagonist, but who often take over the narrative in amusing and unforeseen ways. The idea of the knowledge as the secret lore of cabbies in London and who can find a pub called The Knowledge, founded by an ex-cabbie, at the unlisted heart of the labyrinth, is a conceit that works so well within the logic of the book, that I did not question it. I laughed out loud and heartily many times while listening and reading- ( I often buy the audible and reading version so I can switch off). Jury's friends, the people we meet along the way. I especially loved the children, enough said. I liked the book so much that I tried other Martha Grimes books- this was my first- but so far none of them are as enjoyable as this one, and in fact, I was disappointed because this was so good. I am a critical reader and do not give accolades but I thought this was a minor masterpiece. My taste is eccentric in film and books but I loved it.

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It bothers to have stories that do not make sense

Revisado: 01-25-15

In the beginning, I liked the story of the Captain Cody Riggs and his ship. The narrator did a good job of portraying a likable character and his friends a colleagues on the ship. In the end some of the battles do not add up, and that was a problem for me. In what seemed like a bid to create action and drama, he creates battles at the end that were not necessary to drive the plot or reveal the character of the protagonist. Great flaw in my book. I hope I can say that a writer who is talented ruined the book in my eyes. I will try one more. I hope it does not have these flaws

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started out great but later disappointed

Revisado: 10-27-14

Novel starts out as a military procedural- an account of Vince Lombard of an earlier attack on a large space battlecruiser. In the beginning it is good, witty writing and dialog. I have questions of why he used flashback, he brings in a feminine military interviewer. The military in Lee's universe seem mainly to be men's men. Maybe that would be different in the future. My problem with the story is the battle. Marines taking almost suicidal attack on a battle cruiser would try to do as much damage as possible, to disable the ship, once proved hostile. These marines seems aimlessly moving from point to point, without doing much of anything. Why would they restore atmosphere? Had a real problem with the rest of the book.
So many of current sci-fi disappoints.

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