The Apocalypse Troll [Unknown Binding]

David Weber (Author)

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• Unknown Binding
• Publisher: Baen (2000)
• ASIN: B001ZT5QW2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. Weber and his wife Sharon live in Greenville, South Carolina with their three children and "a passel of dogs".

Previously the owner of a small advertising and public relations agency, Weber now writes science fiction full time.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast and Fun, May 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Apocalypse Troll (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked up "Apocalypse Troll" to see if I liked David Weber. That is, this was a test run before I jumped into his Honor series. The result: I have already picked up "On Basilisk Station".

"Apocalypse Troll" begins with a riveting battle which runs for the first 65 pages or so. You won't want to put the book down for a break during this period. The story then slows down for a while before building to the climax. The book is well paced and rarely boring. It is not deep and thought provoking, so don't expect "Dune". But it is fun.

The book begins in the far future, where an alien race in mortal combat with humans is on the brink of annihilation. In an effort to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, the aliens take a desperate gamble to jump back in time and destroy the human race well before they develop any technologies. It some aspects, this reminded me of Star Trek's "First Contact" movie.

Through the heroic efforts of Battle Division 92 from the future, and a U.S. Carrier group from our present day which finds itself in the middle of the battle, the initial attack is thwarted. However, one part of the alien's forces, nicknamed a "troll" by the humans of the future, survives and begins a plan to carry out his original mission, and maybe more.

But a human from the future named Colonel Ludmilla Leonovna, a fighter pilot with decades of experience but a young hard female body that sci fi writers love, also survives. Now Ludmilla, along with a veteran Navy SEAL from present day, must begin the plan to defeat this Troll before he can destroy mankind.

Not a deep novel, but fast and fun.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dense action. Non-stop adventure. Natural aliens., September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Apocalypse Troll (Hardcover)

This is a remarkable book. The first 90+ pages are non-stop action. The most continuously exciting "opening" of any sci-fi book I've every read! The science is solid and detailed. The good guys and alien are deep and believeable. The battle scenes are specific and real. With this one book David Weber has replaced Arthur Clarke as my favorite sci-fi author. (Sorry, Artie.) I can't wait to start his other stories.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not original, but not bad..., January 10, 2000

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Chris Summers - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Apocalypse Troll (Mass Market Paperback)

Another fairly solid book by Mr. Weber. The plot to this book is not original by any means, but for what its worth, it is a well written and entertaining little novel. I always like David Weber's ability to create a detailed universe and this novel is no exception. However, if you are looking for a more original plot, stick with his Honor Harrington series, because this book recycles plot elements seen in numerous other sci-fi books. So, if you are looking for a light read, this book should fit...if you're looking for something to stimulate the mind, skip to something else.