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Orion Among the Stars

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Orion Among the Stars is the first Orion novel set entirely in the future. Orion leads a band of cloned soldiers in a galactic civil war that pits Creator against Creator. In this novel Orion is again out of place, but this time he does not have the advantage of his understanding of the future to help him in his battles. The story's action is just as strong as the previous 4 Orion books, but Bova introduces some unique new ideas in this book, such as cloned soldiers who are frozen between battles and do not have the rights one would expect human beings to have. In one interesting sequence Orion is arguing with an old time Army officer that the soldiers deserve a batter life, while the officer cannot get over the idea that they were cloned to be warriors and they are somewhat less than human. Obviously, this parallels Orion's own existence. Bova also introduces the idea that there are other species in the galaxy with more power than even the Creators, and those advanced species do not want to get involved in the petty disputes of the less advanced species. This acts as a reminder that the Creators themselves are descended from humans, because their strongest desire is for war and domination. Sadly, this is the last Orion novel and while Bova ended it on the same note of continuation, it does not look like Orion will be resurrected anytime soon.

I read this book a year before my first year in college. I definitely recommend this book for anyone that enjoyed books like "Starship Troopers", "Forever War" and etc. "Orion Among the stars" is a book in the same grain as those. The book is military sci-fi (the best type of fiction of course).

I read this book last year and I still think about how well written it was, I absolutely loved every page. I mean the plot is great with real characters that put you at the edge of your seat. The action parts are fairly descriptive and there is some great ideas put into the plot. Overall excellent story, I will treasure this book dearly. I recommend you read it, it's fabulous. A great sci-fi read. Try it!

from the back cover of the December 1996 TOR paperback edition
cover art by Donato
More than human, less than a god, John O'Ryan is Orion, made by the mysterious Creators who rule outside of time-created to do battle for them, and to die for them, up and down the timeline from the primal past to the unimaginable future.
But now Orion has become a key piece in a cosmic game between two of the Creators-Anya, the goddess he loves, and Aten, the god who toys with his destiny. Hurled by Aten far into the future, Orion finds himself commander of a human regiment consigned to perish in a vast interstellar war. But his passion for his beloved, and his raw determination to survive, snatches victory from the jaws of certain defeat.

This is what I would consider the best book I have ever read, and believe me, I read alot of science fiction and fantasy. I also enjoy reading Physics, Cosmology, Space and other Science books. This book has many interesting theories as to how we may evolve, and to the kind of technology that we may develope. It would be a good choice as to a book to read.

This is definately one of the best in the series besides the 1st novel. The action and adventure never let up and the story is spellbinding. Come off of Mars Mr. Bova and write another Orion!

The Orion series has been around for quite some time and I've found the science to be plausible, and the action is nonstop. Orion's brooding over the woman he can't have is a bit overdone.

When I started the book I was hooked. After a hundred pages I caught on to the plan: A big battle in which many of Orions troops get killed except his girl, and after which he has a short episode with the big god who tells him little. Through the book it becomes clear that he will be loyal to his troops, pine after his love, who he never seems to see, and deal with the overgod. No suspense, only the continual introduction of plot elements that seem impossible, but you know that he will succede with. This book, and probably the whole series, could have been condensed into one large book. It's a good thing I got mine from the library, because I would not want to have to pay for this. I guess its ok for someone just starting in SF, but for so decorated an author I expect more. This is pulp science fiction, pure and simple.

i totally didn't expect to get any more good books from the local library for a long while but this one came out great more Orion master Bova please!!!!!!