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5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't get much better, August 22, 2003
This review is from: Sea Of Plague Heart Of The World (Mass Market Paperback)
This is only the third of the Outlanders series I've read and as far as excellent science fiction adventure is concerned I don't think you can get much better. The second part of the Heart of the World storyline was gripping from beginning to end but I wished I had read the earlier books with Sam and Colonel Thrush. But I will go back and find the earlier books. I'm a fan for life now! The Outlanders series has the same feel to it as Stargate Sg-1 and even Farscape!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sea of Plague., September 5, 2003
This review is from: Sea Of Plague Heart Of The World (Mass Market Paperback)
This second book in the Heart of the World sequence picks up right where the frist book Talon and Fang left off. Coming on the heels of Talon and Fang this book lags a bit in parts, and is bogged down with a tremendous amount of back story that for the loyal reader is more of a rehash of pass events with in the series while being good for the new reader looking to catch up on past events, makes this book a heavy read for the loyal reader who has been enjoying the ride from the start. Thats not to say that Sea of Plague wasn't entertaining, it just seemed to come to an end before it had even begun to get its feet under itself. For me the story just began to get interesting and draw me in, when I suddenly found myself on the last page of the book. Which left me wondering why a story so full of potential was cut short. The classic Outlanders characterization, storytelling, and plot twists are part of this latest chapter of the Outlanders series though. Readers are left with more than few loose ends, that are left dangling. It will be some months before those loose threads are picked up again and expanded upon as the next book is not written by series creature Mark Ellis. All in all Sea of Plague was enjoyable, and entertaining, though if your looking for another rip roaring ride like Talon and Fang you will be some what disappointed. Even though this latest story is not the best Outlanders that Mark Ellis has given us, it is still light years above and beyond the regular sci-fi that is put out on the market!! If your a long time fan or a new reader who has just discovered the Sci-fi gem that is Outlanders this is still a great read and well worth shelling out your hard earned money for which still earns it a 5 star rating from this loyal reader.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Awesome Entry In The Outlanders Saga, September 6, 2003
This review is from: Sea Of Plague Heart Of The World (Mass Market Paperback)
I can't say enough great things about Outlanders and its creator Mark Ellis. Mark Ellis has set a new standard in the sci-fi/adventure genre and Outlanders is one of the best series of any kind being published in the world today. Sea Of Plague is another awesome entry in the Outlanders saga, picking up the storyline from Talon And Fang, which was the first part of the Heart Of The World duology. To be brief and attempt to avoid spoilers, Kane and the rest of the Cerberus resistance fighters must deal with the shocking revelations made in Talon And Fang. In order to avoid a devastating future, they must devise a plan to put an end to the Imperator's chilling plans for humanity. To this end, they attempt to form an alliance with an old enemy and undertake a desperate raid in an effort to prevent the Imperator from poisoning the earth with a monstrous plague, all the while struggling with the horrifying knowledge that one of their own may betray them and that some of them may be living on borrowed time. As always, there is plenty of white-knuckle suspense and feverish action and adventure, as well as all the bells and whistles of the very best science fiction. Mark Ellis has given the Outlanders universe a rich and fascinating history, incorporating ancient myths and modern legends into a startlingly original tapestry that resonates with true power and is populated by remarkably well-drawn characters, whether they are heroes or villains or someone straddling the line between. To me, it is the compelling and believable characters that are the greatest asset of this fantastic series, as all of them spring to life for the reader and seem to be living, breathing human beings---except for those that are not exactly human, of course. I can't recommend Outlanders highly enough. If you're not reading this series, you're missing out on some of the best popular literature that's being published today.
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