Sea Fighter38 reviews James H. Cobb Putnam Adult, 2000 Another Great Ready by James H. Cobb!! + Strength of Character + Can't get enough of Cobb! + Amanda's a fightin' man's fantasy!             The Better Part of Valor17 reviews Tanya Huff DAW, 2002 Running the gauntlet + No Spoilers here. A simple review. + Torin strikes again I enjoy military science fiction if it's written by someone who was actually in the military, e.g. Elizabeth Moon (USMC, 1968-1971), Robert A. Heinlein (U. S. Navy 1929 - 1934), and Tanya Huff (three years as a cook in the Canadian Naval Reserve). All of these authors embody military ideals such ...             Sea Strike39 reviews James H. Cobb Berkley, 1999 Another Great Hit!!!! + Interesting alternative to Clancy/Brown/Coonts + a great read + A successful sortie...             Island in the Sea of Time (Island)118 reviews S. M. Stirling Roc, 1998 A Fantastic, Exciting Read!! + Good story! + island in the sea of time + Very imaginative tale, characters and story well developed             Code Of Honor6 reviews Harold Coyle Pocket, 1995 Almost perfect + excellent book; you will be angry, sad and happy + It was OK, I guess. Just two minor quibbles, the first being the slightly cartoonish Lane character who was predictable and stereotyped every step of the way despite some attempt to flesh him out, second being a hurried ending that closed the court martial with a footnote rather than the big bang that it was building ...             Smilla's Sense of Snow179 reviews Peter Hoeg Delta, 1995 snow flurries..... + Wonderfully creative thriller with beautifully written prose + Smilla's sense of snow - by Peter Hoeg + Very good... until the end + Not Free SF Reader             Path of the Fury52 reviews David Weber Baen, 1992 Path of the Fury + three heads are better then one + Fury + Paths of the Fury + intresting concept             The Last Day847 reviews Glenn Kleier Vision, 1998 Pleasantly Surprised + Makes you think about religion versus money + enjoyable, with some personal nits! I bought this book after reading the reviews, which are quite strong, and being a skeptic, read this with a critical eye. Nevertheless, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel. It held my suspense from the very beginning, is far more complex and intriguing than most suspense thrillers, ...             Vanishing Act (Jane Whitfield Novel)35 reviews Thomas Perry Fawcett, 1996 Thomas Perry does it again + You don't want Jane turning hunter on you . . . + Compelling, textured thriller in Adirondacks + A wonderful series!             In Death Ground101 reviews David Weber, Steve White Baen, 1997 Battle Stations!!! + Space battles galore, non-stop action...what more could you want? + A Fun Read What a wonderful sci-fi novel! I couldn't put it down. I haven't read any of Weber's other books and didn't realise there are prequels to In Death Ground. Nonetheless I managed effortlessly to get into the storyline. I usually read about modern and ancient history warfare, which I now and then ...             A Secret History: The Book Of Ash, #1 (Book of Ash)33 reviews Mary Gentle Eos, 1999 Brilliant twist to history + A Fascinating Alternative History + Pretty Good Book + Unique in what it accomplishes             The Face-Changers (Jane Whitefield Novels)30 reviews Thomas Perry Ivy Books, 1999 Jane Whitefield is Back on the Job + A highly original protagonist + Thrilling Native American (she's part Seneca) Jane Whitefield has stopped guiding people in danger to safe locations because of a promise she made her new husband Dr. Carey McKinnon. She'd spent the better part of a decade helping those in danger disappear and take on new lives, getting them new papers and ...             Against the Tide of Years69 reviews S. M. Stirling Roc, 1999 Alternative History for History Buffs + An Excellent Read, With a Few Provisos... + It's the 2nd of a Trilogy A fun read for those who are interested in History of Civilization. It reminded me of the old Saturday Night Live skit, "What if Sparticus had an airplane". The writer obviously did his research, especially into indo-earopean languages.             Choosers of the Slain38 reviews James H. Cobb Berkley, 1997 I am hooked + An exceptional military adventure! + High-tech Mayhem I am not what one would call an avid reader, but I have gotten hooked on the Chooser of the Slain series. Cobb caught my attention with the vivid descriptions compiled in this book. I like the fact that as i sat and read it, I could picture the story as if I were sitting in the middle of the ...             On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington Series, Book 1)144 reviews David Weber Baen, 1999 A Sci-Fi Role Model + just what i ordered This is one of the best "soft" science fiction books I have ever read (soft sci-fi being one not help scientifically supportable concepts found in "hard" sci-fi). The main character is well rounded, and while somewhat a caricature, manages to break out of that mold. The reader becomes very ...             Carthage Ascendant : The Book of Ash 29 reviews Mary Gentle Eos, 2000 Swords, and now some sorcery + Engaging ideas behind the story. + Part 2 of a brilliant fantasy novel Carthage Ascendent is the second Book of Ash, although this isn't a series but a tremendous novel published in four parts. It's the only one that takes place away from Ash's stomping grounds of western Europe, where the other three books are set. Here, our heroine, the leader of a mercenary ...             Valor's Choice (Daw Book Collectors)33 reviews Tanya Huff DAW, 2000 Different + Involving.. yet comical + Valor's Choice + Valor-iffic. A great little "aliens can't fight so they get the barbaric humans to do it" story             Lost Burgundy:: The Book Of Ash, #4 (Book of Ash, No 4)7 reviews Mary Gentle Eos, 2000 Final installment of the brilliant fantasy novel + Last quarter of a terrific fantasy creation + Ash + A great story with some authorial mistakes             On the Oceans of Eternity71 reviews S. M. Stirling Roc, 2000 A Great Finish to A Great Series (With a Few Bobbles) + Both strong female and male characters abound.... + All right, we get it already! + Kind of beat             Dance for the Dead (Jane Whitfield Novel)20 reviews Thomas Perry Ivy Books, 1997 Thomas Perry is a great author! + A slightly shaky sequel + Love Jane! I have read all of Thomas Perry's books. He is a great author! He manages to combine huge amounts of action and suspense with literate writing and well-developed, sensitive and interesting characters. "Dance for the Dead" is about Jane Whitfield, my favorite Thomas Perry character. Jane is a ...