Post by johnjo on Mar 9, 2012 1:04:24 GMT
Oh Flip !! I've already posted this up on the Action & Fantasy Board !!
Here's the review of "First Admiral" - William J. Benning that I put up on Amazon, 4 stars out of 5:
"I found this book to be a surprisingly good read. The premise of a downtrodden teenager who is - in a secret and dangerous double life - a military genius/space admiral intrigued me, and Benning did not disappoint. There was plenty of action in this adventure, but without bad language or sexual content that makes it suitable for younger readers. The science of the sci-fi is simple with his Trion Theory - the manipulation of the fundamental particle of the Universe to produce instantaneous universe-wide travel and communications - being both very simple to understand and astonishingly plausible. It's a lot easier than Warp Drives, and quite topical with what is happening at CERN.
Strong female characters also populate the "First Admiral" universe making it refreshingly different from a lot of other books in the genre. The characters were complex individuals whom Benning developed quite skilfully as the narrative progressed.
As the first novel in the series - according to the author's website - "First Admiral" is a good starter/foundation title.
It's not 5-star material - yet - but, the potential is there in the developing storyline.
Suitable for both younger and adult readers, I would recommend "First Admiral".
Here's the review of "First Admiral" - William J. Benning that I put up on Amazon, 4 stars out of 5:
"I found this book to be a surprisingly good read. The premise of a downtrodden teenager who is - in a secret and dangerous double life - a military genius/space admiral intrigued me, and Benning did not disappoint. There was plenty of action in this adventure, but without bad language or sexual content that makes it suitable for younger readers. The science of the sci-fi is simple with his Trion Theory - the manipulation of the fundamental particle of the Universe to produce instantaneous universe-wide travel and communications - being both very simple to understand and astonishingly plausible. It's a lot easier than Warp Drives, and quite topical with what is happening at CERN.
Strong female characters also populate the "First Admiral" universe making it refreshingly different from a lot of other books in the genre. The characters were complex individuals whom Benning developed quite skilfully as the narrative progressed.
As the first novel in the series - according to the author's website - "First Admiral" is a good starter/foundation title.
It's not 5-star material - yet - but, the potential is there in the developing storyline.
Suitable for both younger and adult readers, I would recommend "First Admiral".