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A war between the creators of the universe. The hero is John O'Ryan, an android warrior made by one of the creators. He leads humans and reptilians against the opposing creator who threatens the world's equilibrium by altering space and time. By the author of Orion and the Conqueror.Tags
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The final sequel to the Orion books, set in the distant future. Our hero gains power and battles many "enemies," becoming an ambassador to quell the fighting. In the end, the story just kinda pffft's out, no resolution. However, this is a well written series, and the characters are good. Orion continues the search for his lady love....
Another sequel to the Orion books, John O’Ryan is once again fighting a battle between gods. This time, he’s in the distant future, caught in the middle of an interstellar war between two competing human factions, along with several different alien species allied to either side. O’Ryan will have to survive interspecies combat as he tries to find a way to end the war, permanently.
Read this if you like Old Man’s War.
Read this if you like Old Man’s War.
Another great installment to the Orion series. A flawed but brilliant character.
violent without representing a redeeming value
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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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- Original publication date
- 1995
- People/Characters
- Orion; Jack O'Ryan; Anya; Aten; Frede
- Epigraph
- Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap...
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Savior of '... (show all)is country," when the guns begin to shoot...
- Rudyard Kipling
Tommy - Dedication
- To Paul Spencer, Tommy Atkins, and all their cousins.
- First words
- Prologue
This time death was like being in the center of a whirlpool, inside the heart of a roaring tornado.
Chapter 1
I found myself confined in a featureless gray enclosure, the curving wall of a smooth plastic cocoon so close upon me that I could not lift my head without bumping it. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And my hunt is just beginning.
- Blurbers
- Asimov, Isaac
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