The immortal space saga of the STAR COMMANDOS continues. Come along with Commando-Colonel Islaen Connor and War Prince Varn Tarl Sogan to Jade of Kuan Yin, a fertile land overflowing with flora, fauna, and a precious secret that threatens the lives of every new colonist on the planet. The key to saving the colony from ruthless space pirates lies in one of Jade's native creatures.a Gurry, named Bandit. "Excellent SF Adventure!" Andre Norton In STAR COMMANDOS 02 COLONY IN PERIL, P. M. Griffin has again proven to be the shining star in her genre. This is a fast moving, fast action, ingenious and sometimes humorous plot filled with warmth that will drive you to the last page at a faster rate than a runaway locomotive-and will leave you looking for more. Thank goodness it's part of a series, promising more of the same great writing in the future. Dana Reed Author, Unholy Alliance & The Fifth Deadly Sin "With the addition of lovable Bandit, STAR COMMANDOS 02 is a non-stop adventure in which man and beast join forces to tri-umph over evil!" Virginia G. McMorrow Author, Mage Confusion & Mage Resolution STAR COMMANDOS 02 COLONY IN PERIL is the second episode in the legendary twelve volume collectible series, spanning a saga of War, treachery, adventure, bravery, loyalty, friendship, cunning, inge-nuity and heroics for the brave team of Star Commandos assembled under Col. Connor's command.
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Griffin doesn't disappoint!,
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This review is from: STAR COMMANDOS 02 COLONY IN PERIL (Hardcover)
Book 2 of the Star commandos series introduces my favorite character -- Bandit -- who steals the show and brings the main gang closer together as they embark on new perils. With this installment, the series is well on its way! Looking forward to Book 3!
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I wish I had found the Star Commandos series earlier. This was the first book in the series that I've read. I never thought I would love science fiction this much! With strong, lovable characters, exciting action/adventure, and excellent world-building, Colony in Peril has made me a fan of both P.M. Griffin, and the Star Commandos series. I'm hooked!
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Pure pleasure to re-read,
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On the whole I've always felt that the first 4 books were the weakest of the series. I came to the series in media res, after the "cast of characters" had been united & had formed their special sort of "family." As with those Sherlock Holmes stories which Holmes himself tells, I missed Watson.
However, as I have read the revised edition of "Colony in Peril" along with the original Ace paperback, I realize that the earlier books function more like a television pilot. They were a bringing together of the "cast of characters." Ms. Griffin handled the development well... gradually rather than "dumping" everything on the reader at once & then having to tell a prolonged backstory. As I mentioned in my review of the revised "Star Commandos" the differences between the Ace edition & the hardback are minor. We now have references to "nanos" rather than "tapes & books," which is a simple updating of technology as our own world has progressed. I believe that it is in this book that there is a change made concerning the hierarchy of the military, which is a set-up for the 10-12th books. In the original mass market paperback reference is to "commando brass," no real ranks are given for the upper eschelon un-named brass. The new editions lay the ground for a Chief Admiral, w/o naming him. This Chief Admiral is later a major character. Unfortunately, there was one area of "Colony in Peril" that benefitted from the Ace editor's work. There is an attempted description of the star system that hosts the major naval base & the bureaucratic civil center. In the mass market paperback, they are reduced to the planet Horus of Isis (Isis is the sun star) & its twin planet, Set. In the revised edition, we may be seeing Ms. Griffin's earlier work rather than a later addition. Here, the relationships of the planets are very confusing. The sun star for Set is not Isis, but Nut (Nut is a more logical choice, since she was the Egyptian sky goddess). However, I read through this section several times & compared it to the paperback. The revision does not enhance the story, but is a confusing interruption. Still, for those of us who love these books, I find the differences interesting. Plus, it is a reminder that even our favorite authors can benefit from a good editor. One addendum... the cover art. I am not particularly enamored by the dust jacket artwork of the hardbacks. Mostly, they are just inoccuous... on occasion just plain bad. With the artwork for "Colony in Peril" we see a background of water buffalo, which do not fit the description of goldbeasts at all, but worse, we have a creature who does not at all fit the description of a gurry, which is supposed to be a brown, feathered mammal, about the size of a common English house sparrow. Here, the "gurry" in the foreground is a very light tan & is the size of a mourning dove, while the flock, flying in the background, is white. I realize that cover art is often deceptive. It was the cover art of books 4 & 5 that first brought me to the series. However, I do wish that a little more care had been taken with the dust jackets in this series.
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