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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tom Kelly is the right guy for the job.
I found this in a used book store. One look at the cover, and I'd expected yet another sci-fi. In fact, it's a down-to-earth spy story that did a darn good job of pulling me in. Down to earth, but in the same league as Heinlein, Card, Clarke, Haldeman, Niven, etc... I wouldn't normally go looking for spy stuff, but had a hard time putting it down once I...
Published on January 6, 2007 by K. J. Taylor
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mike Hammer meets little green men
This is more of a detective story than SiFi. There is a much lower body count than in most of Drake's books and the aliens were somewhat disapointing. Dispite that,it is a good book.Drake is able to keep you reading with good characters and a fast moving plot. Hardcore Drake fans may be disapointed but I found it a nice change from big battle books he puts out.
Published on April 20, 2000 by mark c hyder
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mike Hammer meets little green men,
By mark c hyder (Tucson Az.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Skyripper (Paperback)
This is more of a detective story than SiFi. There is a much lower body count than in most of Drake's books and the aliens were somewhat disapointing. Dispite that,it is a good book.Drake is able to keep you reading with good characters and a fast moving plot. Hardcore Drake fans may be disapointed but I found it a nice change from big battle books he puts out.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tom Kelly is the right guy for the job.,
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This review is from: Skyripper (Paperback)
I found this in a used book store. One look at the cover, and I'd expected yet another sci-fi. In fact, it's a down-to-earth spy story that did a darn good job of pulling me in.
Down to earth, but in the same league as Heinlein, Card, Clarke, Haldeman, Niven, etc... I wouldn't normally go looking for spy stuff, but had a hard time putting it down once I picked it up. I'm back today looking for more of Drakes books because of this one. |
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Skyripper by David Drake (Paperback - 1983)
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