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Puss & Boots In The 23rd Century

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Puss & Boots in the 23rd Century, is the first of a series of post-apocoylptic, WWIII scenarios, and tells the story of two very _strong_ heroines and one _very _unlikely ally.

Boots, who is Bold, Big, and Brave, is an extremely competent warrior. Her strengths include the ability to see events strategically...though, never let it be said that her tactics lag behind.

Puss, (who is Boot's friend, compatriate, and lover), is equally important, both in her Amer-Indian trained ability to hunt, and in her ability to think tactically.

And, unexpectectedly, and perfectly, Bila, the hunk from the Cro-Magnum age, is both their equal, and in some cases, their mentor.

America has fallen under military rule. The NET rules the world, and placates the mindless. This trio, despite multi-millenia social logstones, manages to itinerate the defeat of Evil and the restoration of the Constitution. America, as originally conceptualized by their founders, founds a strong base of support within the story-line, and within its development. No longer can the "Net" obliviate the masses with increasingly pornographic and violent presentations. _Some_ people _think_. And as they think, they _see_. And with their sight, the restoration of the Constitution of the United States is required, no less demanded than the initiation of the Declaration of Indepencence.

Remember "Boots as Boss" and Puss as "Pussy Footing". The intitial chapters of this book require strict attention, as the author's viewpoint switches frequently from one character to another. As you advance in the story, however, both characters become unique, and special, and with the inclusion of a time-traveler, vastly more interesting.

(Confession)

I could not read Huck Finn by Mark Twain, because the dialect threw me off. In Puss and Boots, I had to perservere through the first two chapters, because the military lingo and the advance in time threw the dialect off enough that I had to slow down and think.

Let me tell you now.

This is a wonderful story. Once you get the hang of the dialect, it becomes one that you can't put down. I read Puss & Boots in the 23rd Century in one day. And I wanted the next snippets, immediately.

Enough, said.

Buy this book.

Two strong women, both war veterans, return home to find that matters are even worse off the battlefield. "Puss & Boots in the 23rd Century" is an exciting science fiction thriller following accomplished soldiers Puss and Boots as they stand against a corrupt government and an all controlling media to bring sanity back to a chaotic nation, with the help of only a few individuals willing to stand beside them. Highly recommended for community library science fiction collections.

The dialogue is absolutely terrible -- not only is most of it hard to follow because of how much the author "accents" it, it's stilted and trite once you do figure out what's being said. The story, such as it is, is presented with about as much style as it takes to dump a bag of scrabble tiles on a table. Sadly, I could see this being a reasonably interesting concept if it were structured and paced better, and if the dialogue wasn't so ridiculous every time any character opened their mouth.

Might be worth getting this for free, but there's no reason to pay money for something this bad.

A Ripping yarn from Jack McClure! Science fiction in a military vein. A great page turner to keep you entertained by the fire , pool or hotel room. I enjoyed this book: it is an engrossing read. Lots of fascinating details about stuff you probably never thought about; like how to kill a giant Bear, quickly, with only a spear. Hunting, trapping, Killing and sex. This book has it all.

Four stars: Thomas Furgason lll M.D. Blue Grass Kentucky. 5/4/08