A Lion on Tharthee [Paperback]

Grant Callin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Baen (October 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671653571
• ISBN-13: 978-0671653576
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,943,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is one of the best science fiction books I have read., April 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A Lion on Tharthee (Paperback)

A Lion on Tharthee is probably one of the best science fiction books I have read. I believe this book is very under rated or at least under read since I have never meet anyone who has read it (other then by my recommendation). I am rating the book a nine, but then again I have never given a ten. The story theme is of mankind's first encounter with another race in the near future (+100 years). While lightly technical (and accurate), it mainly concentrates on character development and human (and non-human) interaction. The story is engaging with a number of unanticipated twists and turns as the tactics and politics of individuals and cultures shape events. Overall this book presents one of the most mature, sophisticated and believable accounts of two cultures meeting that I have read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best first contact stories I've ever read., October 4, 1997

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This review is from: A Lion on Tharthee (Paperback)

An excellent first contact story set about 100 years in the future. Very good hard science fiction.Now if only they would put the prequel, Saturnalia, back into print.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you find Saturnalia (book one of this saga) Get it!, October 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Lion on Tharthee (Paperback)

I have read both of Grant Callin's books (Saturnalia, and Lion on Tharthee). The first (Saturnalia) is an absolute joy to read and unbelievably humorous. I caught myself laughing outloud on several times during my read, and in fact have read the book again and got the same laughs. This is the only SF book that has done this to me. An absolute joy to read. Lion on Tharthee is a continuation of this story and is nearly as entertaining as the first. Saturnalia is going to be difficult to find, but if you run across it, just get it ok? Its out of print, has a real hoky cover, but it will be a treasured read, guaranteed.