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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A plot which is lively and fun
Blend a detective story with a science fiction plot set in the future and you have Martian Knightlife, a fine mix which pairs strong characterization, mystery, and hard science. A gallant 'knight' is called upon to save relics and a man's credit alike. Add a touch of humor and a dose of romance and you have a plot which is lively and fun.
Published on November 11, 2001 by Midwest Book Review
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute but lightweight
Kieran Thane, alias the Knight, is in the business or sorting things out. On Mars, he has plenty of opportunities. A research company has discovered a way of transporting living organisms--a method that involves creating an exact duplicate at the receiving end. What happens to the original is somewhat arbitrary. Complications ensue--complications that only the Knight can...
Published on December 14, 2001 by booksforabuck
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute but lightweight,
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This review is from: Martian Knightlife (Hardcover)
Kieran Thane, alias the Knight, is in the business or sorting things out. On Mars, he has plenty of opportunities. A research company has discovered a way of transporting living organisms--a method that involves creating an exact duplicate at the receiving end. What happens to the original is somewhat arbitrary. Complications ensue--complications that only the Knight can deal with. Resolving this problem, however, only leads to escalating issues. The syndicate is anxious to get their money back, and the Knight heads off with a group that is exploring Martian archeology--and discovering ancient structures that could have only been built by the earthly pyramid builders. MARTIAN KNIGHTLIFE combines tongue-in-cheek adventure with mystical mysteries. Veteran science fiction author James P. Hogan keeps up a steady stream of adventure while hinting at a fascinating new society developing in Mars. Kieran Thane is something of a science fiction version of John D. McDonald's Travis McGee, the thinking man's Robin Hood. Although Hogan doesn't dwell on the gritty philosophy of life the way McDonald does, it is certainly there in this novel with its combination of future dystopia and hope.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A plot which is lively and fun,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Martian Knightlife (Hardcover)
Blend a detective story with a science fiction plot set in the future and you have Martian Knightlife, a fine mix which pairs strong characterization, mystery, and hard science. A gallant 'knight' is called upon to save relics and a man's credit alike. Add a touch of humor and a dose of romance and you have a plot which is lively and fun.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Free SF Reader,
By Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Martian Knightlife (Mass Market Paperback)
Actually, the Knight is no Saint.
I will disagree there with the blurb on the inside of the hardcover. This insouciant adventure isn't a patch on Leslie Charteris' creation. This is supposed to be rather lighthearted, it would seem, but I didn't find it that amusing. There are several bad jokes and puns to be found here, so your mileage may very. The most interesting character was the supposedly telepathic mongrel doberman-labrador cross Guinness. Not enough book time for him. :) |
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Martian Knightlife by James P. Hogan (Hardcover - November 1, 2001)
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