Ten years after the Earth becomes the galaxy's superpower, planet security deteriorates through corruption, and ex-commander Gordon Canby hatches a daring plan until he realizes that he may be fighting the wrong enemies.
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Bill Baldwin is the author of The Helmsman(1985), Galactic Convoy(1987), The Trophy(1990), The Mercenaries(1991), The Defenders(1992), The Siege(1994), and The Defiance(October 1996). He worked as a contract writer for NASA during the Gemini and Apollo programs and is retired from the Xerox Corporation.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Canby's Legion takes a back seat to a seemier universe,
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Baldwin has created a steamy universe with a debauched Emperor and crass commercial Empire. Though the hero, Canby, fights for right, the dark and debauched scenes of sexual orgies -- and in one case pedophilia, make this a book unsuitable for younger readers. Baldwin writes as if he was unhappy with the straightforward good versus evil in the Helmsman series and needed to make a universe reflective of everything that is bad. This is a step down in Baldwin's otherwise finely crafted space operas that are suitable for younger and adventurous teens. Canby's Legion is NOT Suitable for younger readers
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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If you liked the Helmsman Series, youll like Canbys Legion,
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This review is from: Canby's Legion (Paperback)
Hey, lets face it, Bill Baldwin is not the worlds greatest author. He will not set new standards for literature. He will not be required reading in high school, nor will his style be appreciated by many. That's not what Bill Bauldwin is about. Bill Bauldwin tells a damn good story, period. Canby's Leagon is just that, a damn good story. If you liked his other work, you will enjoy Canby's Legion.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
A promising story, but a poor ending.,
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Mr. Baldwin has the makings of an excellent series in "Canby's Legion". There is a corrupt government, a distrusted ex-military caste, a conquered enemy, and pirates. However, Mr. Baldwin seemed to cut the story short and gave some simple, unsatisfying explanations to tie up all the lose ends. Disappointing.
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