Warp Speed
(category: science fiction)by
Travis S. Taylor
published by Baen in 2004Nick read a library book, in December 2009
Nick's rating: 7 out of 10
Nick's opinion:
This book is a lot of fun! Yes, you can see the similarities to Doc Smith -- though the Warp speed science is probably a lot more plausible. Certainly sounds good, anyway :-) There's action, heroic heroes, sassy but sexy heroines, super-speed scientific development... But really, a bit weak on plot. Lots of scientific invention but -- apart from that -- very little actually happens. While I was reading, I hardly noticed how little was happening... until the last few chapters: the baddies had been exterminated (really!) yet the story carried on. Which made me realise how little "plot" had actually happened up till then. There were a few chapters of gung ho, mom & apple pie, good ol' U.S. of A... Independence Day style. Deliberately -- I hope -- over the top ! Overall, it was a great book: readable, enjoyable, entertaining, hard to put down.
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