Customer Reviews

The Independent Command (Flight Engineer)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

After reading the first 2 books in this series I was all set to write a rant about how bad it was. But the 3rd book changed my mind.

I still feel that the writing was kind of amateurish and stilted, but I grew to like the characters. Many times I had to re read the last paragraph just to figure out what was going on. Scenes were a bit disjointed. But like I said, I grew to like the characters a lot. So, for that fact I am giving this a rating of 3 stars instead of the 1 star I initially was going to leave.

The plots for this series are very basic and very transparent. In all 3 books I figured out the endings before I was half way through them. But, if you like a fast paced space opera, then go ahead and read this series. It is not unenjoyably, it is just plain and very basic.

I am a huge fan of S.M Stirling's books, and I will read anything he releases.

Each book in the Flight Engineer series was an enjoyable read. I picked up the first in the series because James Doohan was the co-author. I read all three because I enjoyed them. These are not groundbreaking or deep thinking sci-fi books. They are just fun outerspace action adventures that show a nice sense of humor here and there.

If you are looking for something fun to read you can't go wrong with these books since you can get them used on Amazon at very reasonable prices.

Good story, good series... wish there could be more (and that saids it all), but of course not very likely.

Not a Trek story at all, if that is stopping you from reading it now you don't have that excuse. Good enjoyable space story with too few of it's kind now-a-days.

I am enjoying this series very much. I held off at first thinking that it was trying to just build on Mr. Doohan's reputation and that it was a "trekkie" book. I was so wrong. It is a series all of its own and a good one, at that. Try it, you'll like it!!! BUT--begin with #1 and proceed in order. Much better idea.

It's a nice book with not much to say about. I felt good reading it. A bit short perhaps. I recommend it fore those who want a story with ht "sparkle" in the eye.

I read all three of the books in this series and really wanted to see more. its best to read them in order or a lot of thiongs might not makes so much sense.