| Humans battle against another race (Kangas) in the future, and in a desperate move the Kangas attempt to go back in time to destroy their enemy (humans) before their technology has evolved enough to defend themselves. The main character (Aston) is supported by Ludmilla Leonova, a female fighter pilot from the future military. She is the only survivor of the force that tries to stop the Kangas from going into the past (she was brought along back through time with the invading Kanga force).
The story is about the two humans fighting the remaining Kanga force on a near-future earth. Convincing the modern governments and militaries of the world to believe the threat exists and the steps the world takes in fighting the invading Kangas. This was my first David Webber book, but I am looking forward to many more! | ||
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Plot & Themes FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Time Travel: - into past and future equally If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - - fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens) - subtle invasion (mind control, lookalikes) War or Invasion Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Time Travel story? Yes Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Robot Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Terrain Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century) Spaceship setting: - alien spaceship - futuristic human freighter/transport - really, really giant spaceship/station - one or two man fighter/scoutship Takes place on Earth? Yes Takes place in spaceship? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - an average amount of scientific explanation Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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