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5.0 out of 5 stars
What's space opera, doc?,
By Cadeyrn (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THE HELMSMAN: Director's Cut Edition (Paperback)
The term being applied to The Helmsman series is "space opera" but what does that mean? Action? Check. Adventure? Check. Intrigue? Absolutely. Romance? Sure. Sex? Well, whither goest romance without fulfilment? So, yes, that too. It's got everything a that was golden about the golden age of science fiction and none of the gloom and severity of contemporary works. Let's just call it good old-fashioned fun. Humanity and its' allies are on the ropes as a young navigator carves himself a niche in a hidebound traditionalist fleet against all odds, making friends in very unusual ways and places. It's not the wartime plot which carries the story (although it's certainly interesting), it is the characters who live and breathe. Mr. Baldwin has a talent for creating memorable characters with just a few strokes. They stay with you for a long, long, time and, since the series is now up to eight books, you can also enjoy them for a long time. Highly recommended for a light and uplifting read.
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THE HELMSMAN: Director's Cut Edition by Bill Baldwin (Paperback - November 2, 2007)
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