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Orion will battle the gods themselves to see that Arthur fulfills his destiny. But can even he save Arthur from the tragedy that awaits him?Tags
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Orion loves a "goddess" but can never see her...that's getting old. He also evolves substantially. The characters are all that you have read about in the knights of the roundtable story except for Orion...who impacts everyone whilst fighting the "gods." I liked the time travel aspect though. Since this is the sixth and presumably last book of the Orion series, one wonders how it all ends?
A bit disappointed in it. It read as if it were a compiled sequel, many passages re-iterating what had gone before. Felt a bit like I was looking at a remedial reading reader for those with short attention spans. Premise interesting, quality not up to my memory of Bova's skill as a writer.
Had way to much repition of phrases; seemed like he was just trying to fill pages; got very annoying; story was just ok; not his best.
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Ben Bova, Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began writing fiction in the late 1940's and continued to pursue his careers in journalism, aerospace, education and publishing. Bova received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University, 1954, a master of arts degree in communications from the State University of New York, show more 1987, and a doctorate in education from California Coast University, 1996. Dr. Bova worked as a newspaper reporter for several years and then joined Project Vanguard, the first American satellite program, as a technical editor. He was manager of marketing for Avco Everett Research Laboratory and worked with scientists in the fields of high-power lasers, artificial hearts and advanced electrical power generators. Dr. Bova has taught science fiction at Harvard University and at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, where he also directed film courses. He has written scripts for teaching films with the Physical Sciences Study Committee in association with Nobel Laureates from many universities. Dr. Bova has served on the advisory board of Post College and the Editorial Boards of the World Future Society. He is President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society. He is also a charter member of the Planetary Society and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Nature Conservancy, the New York Academy of Sciences and the National Space Club. He is a former President and a charter member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He was honored by Temple University as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1981 and in 1982 was made an Alumni Fellow. In 1994, his short story "Inspiration" was nominated for the Nebula Award. "The Beauty of Light" was voted one of the best science books of the year in 1988 by the American Librarians' Association and they hailed "Moonrise" as best science fiction novel in 1996. Other titles include "Moonwar," "Mars," and "Brothers," which all combine romance and adventure with the scientific aspect of exploring the future of technology and its effect on individuals and society. "Immortality" and "Assured Survival" deal with technology being used to solve economic, social and political problems. "Immortality" goes further in examining biomedical breakthroughs that could extend a person's life by hundreds of years while being able to always remain physically young. His works include The Aftermath, Mars Life, and Leviathans of Jupiter. Ben Bova was a prolific science fiction author. He wrote over a hundred books and short stories. He also was an editor who worked on some of science fiction's best-known publications. He died on November 29, 2020 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- People/Characters
- Orion; King Arthur; Beowulf
- Important places
- Camelot
- Epigraph
- Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
--Abraham Lincoln - Dedication
- To my tennis buddies: good friends and true
- First words
- For the first time that bitterly cold winter, Heorot was bright again, ringing with song and a king's gratitude to the hero.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)We would face Aten and the other Creators together, for all eternity if need be.
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