Astral Fall
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
A hundred-year interplanetary war receives little attention from the military’s greatest warriors.
Until five of them devise a secret plan to end it.
From Midwest Book Review:
Without providing spoilers, suffice it to say that Astral Fall attempts to identify, address, and turn upside down reader preconceptions of [...] the nature of military sci-fi as a genre. And, it succeeds.
Think the classic Ender's Game, but without any attempt to mimic Orson Scott Card's scenarios or success. Think a military battle structure holding the epic confrontations of Lord of the Rings, complete with its promise of multiple series books; yet with an attention to intricate detail that belays the (too-often) hasty series production. There is no artificial division of action felt in Astral Fall.
Astral Fall is highly recommended for any military sci-fi fan looking for superior writing and fresh, original plots.
- Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan
Customer Reviews
A Gripping Epic
Astral Fall is a book that engages the reader right out of the gate, being both familiar and uniquely alien at the same time. Stover has woven a tapestry that is delicately unfurled, revealing a complex and colourful universe as rich in character and detail as some of science fiction and fantasy's greatest world-builders. As the first installment in a heroic space adventure of epic scale, this book is sure to delight fans of works like Ender's Game or Lord of the Rings. As this series unfolds, it is sure to be one that seeps into popular culture and consciousness. Do yourself a favour and read this book now, giving yourself the opportunity to proudly state that you were there at the beginning.