The Warmasters

I enjoyed the first two short stories. I did not like the main character or the tone in the last story and did not finish it.

The first story takes place on a military ship on patrol searching for pirates. It could have been a contemporary military mission in any ocean o earth. As such, it felt true to life. Because of that, I was not as engaged with the story. The little additions of an empathic cat did not elevate the story to a higher level.

The second story is set during the Roman Era. It does include a woman's point of view, which I appreciate. It was well written and engaged my attention through the entire story. I would not have labeled it as sci-fi, though.

If you are interested in true to life military fiction, these short show more stories are for you. If you wanted more of a sci-fi bent to the stories, look elsewhere. show less

3 good stories, but I had read the Weber one elsewhere. I might have a look at the other 2 series.

Science Fiction. A very nice vintage collector's item. Number # 63-384. Originally 60 cents. Sam was a miracle being---and a curse to a dangerously overpopulated planet.

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