Their Master's War [Import] [Paperback]

Mick Farren (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Sphere; paperback / softback edition (1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747402698
• ISBN-13: 978-0747402695
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,555,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'NAM in Space! A cautionary tale of war and tragedy, February 25, 1999

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This review is from: Their Master's War (Mass Market Paperback)

The sequel to 'PROTECTORATE', though one would not realise this till the very end, this is an excellently told tale of the entire human race reduced to cannon fodder by a race of conquering aliens. A frightening, entertaining, cynical, but above all ENTERTAINING tale told thru the perspective of hapless infantry foot soldiers press-ganged into fighting a vast, meaningless war waged by superior alien races. One of my all-time favourites 'war is hell' or 'space war' stories. I am surprised and saddened that this book has not been made into a movie (or at least a computer RPG) yet. Too dark, perhaps?? Remember the 60's TV series 'Combat'? This is the space-going version of that. IMHO, one of the best 'Mankind as Conquered Species' stories ever written, ranks right up there with 'Men like Rats', 'The Tripod Trilogy' etc. Mick's alien conquerors are so sinister and effectively portrayed, makes the lizards of 'V' seem like escapees from a children's pett'in zoo! Anyone out there knows the email address of Mick? Tell me at [e-mail], have been wanting to compliment him personally for many years now. Mick is like a brandname:- his books never disappoints! WE WANT MORE MICK!! WE WANT MORE MICK!! WE WANT MORE MICK!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite SCIFI book of All time!!!, April 8, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Their Master's War (Mass Market Paperback)

The most innovative SciFi book I have ever read!!! Totally facinating stuff. Love the idea of using humans to fight alein wars for them. Also has wonderful use of mind programming and space suits/war fatigues!! The suits are actually a living organism that lives off of our sweat and has the ability to heal wounds!!!! Wonderful war battles!! Can you tell that I love this book??

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Excellent, February 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Their Master's War (Mass Market Paperback)

Like Star Ship Troopers except with a plot, believable characters, realistic future combat and a lot of other great stuff. Imagine Starship Troopers as a 5 then this book is a 9. Why didn't they make a movie of this one? Really superb writing and everything. Plot is excellent.