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w1ngard1um's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
thomasvd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dalton32720's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
paweljw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mary_soon_lee's review
4.0
This is the third book in a military SF series centered on Carl Butler, a former colonel who is enjoying retirement as the book opens. Needless to say, Butler soon gets drawn into an explosive situation. As with the earlier books, this is smartly plotted and grabbed me throughout, blending military elements, mystery elements, and action scenes. I like Butler. I like the confident prose, the moments of humor, Butler's concern for his team. To me it feels like a perfectly updated successor to classic military science fiction, where the technology and the attitudes have moved into the 21st century. For instance, the supporting cast of characters include several likable capable women, none of whom . If there were any more books in the series, I'd gobble them up. Highly recommended.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
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ends up as a romantic interest for ButlerAbout my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
cosmobookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Trzecia odsłona przygód Carla Butlera, pułkownika na emeryturze, jest już trochę nużąca. Rozpoczyna się podobnymi wątkami, co rok pierwszy, ale fabuła prowadzona jest innymi torami. Dość szybko staje się przewidywalna, a kończy się tak, że niczego nie wnosi. Butler kolejny raz gra według własnych zasad, kolejny raz mozolnie dąży do prawdy, kolejny raz popełnia błędy i kolejny naraża siebie i swoich towarzyszy na smierć albo przynajmniej „konsekwencje”.
Dwa pierwsze tomy były spójne, przedstawiały moralne wątpliwości wobec kolonizowania obcych planet. Trzecia po prostu odgrzewa opisane już wcześniej wątki. Nie powiedziałabym, że ta książka jest totalnie zła, ale po prostu nie miała nic do opowiedzenia tak naprawdę. Korporacje są złe i pazerne? No shit, Sherlock.
[nieco szersza opinia pojawi się na insta @cosmo.bookshelf]
Trzecia odsłona przygód Carla Butlera, pułkownika na emeryturze, jest już trochę nużąca. Rozpoczyna się podobnymi wątkami, co rok pierwszy, ale fabuła prowadzona jest innymi torami. Dość szybko staje się przewidywalna, a kończy się tak, że niczego nie wnosi. Butler kolejny raz gra według własnych zasad, kolejny raz mozolnie dąży do prawdy, kolejny raz popełnia błędy i kolejny naraża siebie i swoich towarzyszy na smierć albo przynajmniej „konsekwencje”.
Dwa pierwsze tomy były spójne, przedstawiały moralne wątpliwości wobec kolonizowania obcych planet. Trzecia po prostu odgrzewa opisane już wcześniej wątki. Nie powiedziałabym, że ta książka jest totalnie zła, ale po prostu nie miała nic do opowiedzenia tak naprawdę. Korporacje są złe i pazerne? No shit, Sherlock.
[nieco szersza opinia pojawi się na insta @cosmo.bookshelf]
thistlereads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Outstanding audio narration.
chromatick's review
5.0
4.5 stars
Colonel Carl Butler is pulled out of retirement and back into the action at a colony on another planet. His job? Find out what happened to a missing woman. There is plenty to like about this third novel in the series.
We have indigenous animal life, possibly nefarious mining corporations, the military and several people with competing agendas.
Butler as always, is his same gruff self. Honestly, he's one of my favorite characters in books right now. This is also a series that I will continue to do in audio form, because the narrator absolutely nails this character's voice.
While it didn't have quite the big splashy ending as the first two books, the journey was still more than worth the time and I hope that we get to keep seeing Butler go on adventures in space for many more books to come.
Colonel Carl Butler is pulled out of retirement and back into the action at a colony on another planet. His job? Find out what happened to a missing woman. There is plenty to like about this third novel in the series.
We have indigenous animal life, possibly nefarious mining corporations, the military and several people with competing agendas.
Butler as always, is his same gruff self. Honestly, he's one of my favorite characters in books right now. This is also a series that I will continue to do in audio form, because the narrator absolutely nails this character's voice.
While it didn't have quite the big splashy ending as the first two books, the journey was still more than worth the time and I hope that we get to keep seeing Butler go on adventures in space for many more books to come.