Michael

More good stuff!

Revisado: 06-14-18

As usual, great characters. Good story. An excellent introduction to the birth of a new set of worlds.

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3 or 4 chapters pulled into a novel.

Revisado: 07-11-17

I have been an ardent listener [and reader] of this series, the majority of which I have enjoyed. There have been one or two 'dips' in quality but generally the books are enjoyable. This one, I am afraid, was not! I appreciate that the author is 'setting up' a new story arc to allow more of the 'old' Kris [who had disappeared - or rather been promoted] than the 'Alwa' arc allowed [alien devils being beaten does get a little boring after a while!] She is set up for more space battles and difficult politicking and it was necessary to get to that point. I think that that could have been done in the first few chapters of a book - it should not take 45 chapters the majority of which were just Kris getting there. I wonder whether this was just padded out to give the author time to write the next few books - I do appreciate that writing books is NOT EASY so I can understand that but it still doesn't really excuse presenting 3 or 4 chapters as a full book.
Some reviews of the book mention inconsistencies and I did, on occasion, think 'this isn't right' and some behavior did not seem consistent with character. Hopefully that will be dealt with in the next book or two.
I will continue to listen to this series as, I believe, authors are allowed the odd dip in quality, especially when writing a series as involved and lengthy as that of Kris Longknife.
Not suitable as an introduction to the series but probably essential for regular readers.

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Probably their best after the early Honors

Revisado: 07-09-15

I believe this to be one of the best military SF series available. Each book has its own ambiance but what makes them so enjoyable is the growth of not only the hero, Roger, but his comrades. We Few is a fitting end although, and I hope Misters Weber and Ringo are listening, PLEASE write a fifth book.! There is so much more for these characters to do. The reading is close to perfection and immensely enjoyable.

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The story continues to entice.

Revisado: 05-09-15

As ever, I enjoyed this latest part of the 'Black Jack' saga. The great thing about the series, in my view, is the continued involvement of 'characters' and the way the inhabit the story line. No spoilers but the ending is a little projected but, nevertheless, satisfies. For me, the author manages to make me care about the characters and their vissitudes and that that is really all we, as readers (or listeners) should expect. I hope there will be another book and I await it eagerly. As ever, the performance of Christan Rummel is superb giving life and meaning to Mr Campbell's characters.

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Best entry of late

Revisado: 02-01-15

I continue to enjoy Kris' adventures. I liked the mix of politics and action in this one. What I particularly like is that this part of the series covers what happens after the big battle win and what problems that poses. So many books just stop before that point. I admit that some of the coincidences seem rather 'convenient' but that is the way of writers and I don't find that too off putting. Ms Pearlman continues to provide pleasant listening and her characterization continue to impress. Just one point on the recital, which I would say was 99.9 but, please Ms Pearlman, the word is VICEroy and most certainly not viCEROY. As an expat Englishman living in the US I am learning to deal with the pronunciation of US English but I can find nobody here who agrees with Ms Pearlman's version. After all, the word comes from vice - adjunct and royal, i.e. and adjunct to the Queens rule of India.
This is a small thing, I know, but it really does grate!
Enough nit picking.
Difficult to recommend this to a reader new to the series but, IMHO, a very good listen indeed.

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A fairly good addition to the series.

Revisado: 05-14-13

The characters continue to develop, albeit slowly, in the latest addition to the Longknife series. It seems to me to be a book of two parts. The first, a detective type story, is interesting but a little out of place and long winded. It's the old 'getting found out - getting away' sequences repeated a few times. Nice to see everyone getting back together however so it is reasonably OK. The book moves on in the second half - no explanation as spoilers - and the pace hots up. A great ending finishes the book leaving us wanting explanations and a lot more - just like the latest book in a series should do!

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Erudite, thoughtful [as always], and well read

Revisado: 08-28-12

Point 1 - it isn't a 'story' but I gave it 5* anyway! Perhaps this shouldn't be mandatory because there is a lot of non-fiction here [thankfully!].

As an atheist who has believed for a very long time that Jesus was an actual person who did have quite a bit to say [or is said to have had] about the human condition it was nice to read a well researched [as always with this author] explanation that clarified my ideas. I suppose he was starting with a 'believer' so my enjoyment of the book was probably a 'slam dunk' anyway. What impressed me even more was the way in which the argument was explained always using examples from known texts. Using comparisons and a clear path of argument to enlighten the reader. I am slowly reading all of Bart Ehrman's books and, so far, I think this is the one I enjoyed [and understood] more than any other. This later fact was also down to the sympathetic reading which was clear, concise, and very easy on the ear. I shall look for this Narrator in the future.

A good introduction into Bart Ehrman's works and a very interesting book which is highly recommended to any person interested in the man which changed the world.

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Listen to this wonderful 'story' - it is yours!

Revisado: 11-03-11

Anybody at all interested in the Human Condition should listen to this erudite, interesting, entertaining and, at time humorous, look at the development of human sexuality. As an ardent reader, and listener, of and to popular science tracts I can honestly say that this is one of the most rewarding. The authors deal with the fundamental issue of modern sex, i.e. monogamy. They provide evidence that shows how difficult this particular way of life has been and is for us humans - despite having tried it for several thousand years. Providing a close look at our primate relatives throws a whole new perspective on where we are today. They discuss the beginning of agriculture and it's effect on the hunter/gatherer lifestyle which constituted the earliest being of our ancestors [evidence is provided]. It provides a different way of looking at the role of men and women, their relationships, and their problems in the modern world. Thought provoking in the extreme, this work will undoubtedly have an effect on the reader.
The narration, by Honor Harrington [sorry Allyson Johnson!], is, not to put to fine a point on it, SUPERB. She has just the right sense of humor, irony, and emphasis to increase the enjoyment of what is already a very good work indeed.

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Not bad but not helped by the slow narration

Revisado: 02-21-11

This is my first experience of Allen Steele’s Coyote series. First impression is that of a number of short stories hung together on the theme of exploring Coyote. Not really my favourite way of storytelling but it works reasonably well. The ‘interstellar exploration’ theme has attracted some of the very best SF authors and, personally, I would not put this in the top rank. Notwithstanding, it is by no means a bad ‘read’. I think my major concern was the narration. It seemed dirgelike on occasion and I found myself almost egging on the narrator at certain points. After ‘The Lost Fleet’ and 'Honor Harrington' narrations it really did seem uninteresting. Things picked up when ‘Wendy’s Tale’ came along – in this case the narrator gave a much better feel of the heroine’s experience and feeling. Overall, as I got it at a very good price, it was well worth the effort but I am not sure that I will venture into the later books.

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