Maaron Denthurion, a Televox with the mission to preserve the Human Metastable Order, journeys to Olam, where amid turmoil, enslavement, religious cults, and superstition he must determine the fate of the planet and its inhabitants.
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In the distant future the seeds of humanity are scattered so far and wide throughout the galactic frontier that Earth's Metastatic government can only maintain control via a network of starships. Maaron Denthurion is a Televox, a powerful representative who is preserved aboard the Naglfar as digitized computer data and chemically reincarnated when he arrives at the planet Olam. Though at first glance the citizens of this brave new world seem to enjoy the healthy benefits of a utopian society, Denthurion learns that the enslavement of an intelligent species--called the Hodai--and oppression of a neo-Christian cult known as the Shearah are also prevalent. When Denthurion is kidnapped by the Shearah, the government panics: a Televox, if he is displeased, has the authority to nuke an entire planet. After seducing a young revolutionary, Denthurion escapes his captors and must ultimately decide what judgment to pass on Olam. Though Barton (coauthor of Iris ) repeatedly evokes the Norse gods--Denthurion dreams of living in Asgard and the ship's computer is named Odin--this novel reads like a theatrical, if somewhat heavy, space opera.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Aptly-named dark vision of humanity's future,
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This review is from: Dark Sky Legion (Mass Market Paperback)
Excellent writing and characterization, but boy, is this book a downer. A terrifyingly plausible, wrenchingly sad view of humanity's future as the controller of a true galactic empire. I haven't read this one for a while (just dropped by to see what sort of reviews it had gotten, to find none yet), and I've read many books since, but "Dark Sky Legion" still gives me chills just to think about. Barton doesn't seem a very cheery fellow, judging from other stories (authored and coauthored) of his I've read. Too bad, because he is a very fine writer. "Dark Sky Legion" has lots of explicit sex, so give it a pass if that offends you. I can't give it less than four stars--it's a compelling piece of work--but this is one vision I hope never, ever comes to pass.
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Well written but somewhat depressing,
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I bought this novel through Amazon's used book service as I am a big fan of William Barton. After reading it, I was left with a depressed feeling, this book does not depict humanities' future as bright as some authors do. But that is okay, as there is no rule that says everything has to be peaches and cream! However, I did enjoy Barton's later novels better than this one. There is sex in this novel, so readers beware if that bothers you.
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Awesome.,
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This review is from: Dark Sky Legion (Mass Market Paperback)
Simply excellent. Barton ranks as my favorite all time sci-fi (and sci-fantasy) author.
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