The High-Tech Knight

Honestly, I should not even be attempting to reviewing this book. I read it for...you guessed it...a challenge. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the writing or the topic...IF you are into sci-fi, which I am 10,000% NOT. This was ten million miles out of my element. I did find the character of Conrad very brave and actually smarter than some of the characters in other genres that I've recently read. At least he wasn't messing up good relationships or hob-knobbing with possible serial killers. I even found myself rooting for him several times. I could easily see some of my friends eating this up and asking for more. I gave it 3 -stars because, while I can't say that I actually liked it...I didn't hate it either and I felt that was show more only fair to Leo Frankowski for the effort that he put into producing this. I haven't seen my name gracing the cover of a book recently. show less

I think all the ideas and thoughts of this series can be described by the following: [paraphrase]
2 virgins a night? That was just asking too much from a man. Maybe one a week"

Frankowski is a sexist engineer who probably has never gotten laid, hence the focus on nubile young women who throw themselves at the main character and the pages upon pages of detail about the wonderful inventions Conrad has created in Old World Poland.

That being said, once you're done rolling your eyes, skipping pages of boring mechanical detail and generally wondering what the author was thinking, this is a passable book. Enough to pass the time at lunchtime for a week or so. Not worth a reread and I'm not even sure I'll be reading anymore. but don't hold me to show more that..." show less

See the Book 1 review

Although I’m still giving it three stars, I like this one better than the first in the series. Conrad’s plans to transform 13th century Poland are at an early stage but beginning to show some promise. His exercises in engineering are served up in a more digestible form this time. His sex life is still a bit tiresome, but it mostly goes on in the background.

He gets into a feud with the Teutonic Knights, which is generally expected to result in his death. However, as this series continues into further volumes, it’s fairly safe to bet on his continuing existence.