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Once or twice in a score of years, the realm of science fiction reveals a vision of tomorrow of epic and transforming scope. These are the dreams of the Asimovs, the Heinleins, the Bears, and the Brins. Tony Daniel brilliantly dreamed this future in his groundbreaking Metaplanetary, and now continues with Superluminal. It is a time when individuals take astounding forms and live astonishing lives. But it is also a future at war for humankind's very soul.

Civilization has extended itself far into the outer reaches of our solar system -- and in so doing has developed into something remarkable, diverse, and perhaps transcendent. But the inner system -- its worlds connected by a vast network of cables -- is supported by the repression and enslavement of humanity's progeny, nanotechnological artificial intelligences.

Now the war for human civilization shifts into high gear. A pogrom against the A.I. "free converts" moves toward a Final Solution, even as the elite super-beings, called LAPs, are co-opted into Napoleon-like Director Am#233;s's all-encompassing, all-powerful personality. Superluminal flight is being secretly developed, and with it a weapon that promises utter victory for Am#233;s.

But hope remains alive in the outer system with General Roger Sherman and his Federal Army. From the tattered remnants and fleeing refugees of a dozen moons and asteroids, these contentious, democratically minded warriors have been forged by the fire of battle into an effective and adaptable military force. Given time, the Federal Army stands a fighting chance to beat Am#233;s. But the nanotech-driven war-machine of the Met is in full production, and time is the one commodity the forces of freedom lack.

It is total war for humanity in all its myriad shapes: war between the vast cloudships of the outer system and the deadly armada of the Met; between massive regiments of soldiers equipped with almost unimaginable firepower. Most of all, it is war within the hearts and minds of every human being. For this is the fight that will decide, once and for all, what form -- and which way of life -- humankind will take to the stars.

In Superluminal, Tony Daniel fulfills the promise of his critically acclaimed novel Metaplanetary. With gritty realism, a touch of wry humor, and -- most of all -- with an old-fashioned science fiction sense of wonder firmly in place, Daniel continues his saga of courage, sorrow, and glory brought on by total war for the soul of humanity itself.Download Description
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The future is at war for the soul of humankind ...

It is a time when civilization has extended itself far into the outer reaches of the solar system, and in doing so has developed into something remarkable. But humanity's progeny -- the nanotechnological artificial intelligences called ""free converts"" -- face extermination at the hands of the tyrant Amés and his invincible armies, and once the Napoleonesque Director develops superluminal flight, his ""Final Solution"" will be all but assured.

But hope remains alive in the outer system. From the fleeing refugees of a dozen moons and asteroids, General Roger Sherman has amassed an effective and adaptable military force, already forged into a formidable weapon in the fires of battle.

However, time is a commodity the courageous Federal Army lacks, as total war erupts between the vast cloudships of the outer system and the deadly armada of the Met, a glorious and terrible conflict that will rage among the stars ... and within the hearts and minds of every human being.

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Great sequel, need another!
This was a very well done sequel to Metaplanatery, but (a) I didn't like how abruptly it ended; (b) how the publisher and/or author made the book thick (promising a longer story) by stuffing the back with ELEVEN appendices; and, (c) the statements I've read in other reviews that there is no concluding sequel in the works.I think this definitely deserves a third book -- but only one more.

The Story Continues...
Daniel's continues the story he started in Metaplanetary.The Department of Immunity Enforcement Division (DIED) forces have been building up their fleet in preparation for an all-out attack on the fremden (basically rebels) Triton.Also, Aubry has finally found her free-convert mother and is set to make an attempt to rescue her.

These events, along with Director Ames's further scheming to co-opt all of humanity, make Superluminal an easy page-turner.Unfortunately, Daniel's character development is hit and miss.He does a wonderful job delving into the burgeoning romance of a free-convert (all 1's and 0's) and aspect (flesh and blood)...but then lacks development of characters on other fronts...like Aubry and Jill...their lives as partisans fighting against Ames were skipped over almost completely.

What it all boils down to is a fun read...unfortunately, the depth Daniel's does show in his characters is hardly enough to sate readers but on the most cursory of levels.This being said, I do look forward to a continuation? ending? to Daniel's story.

Ending on a middle book
After finishing Superluminal I was dissapointed to find out that plans for a third book are on hold for the foreseeable future.While Superluminal was not as good as Metaplanetary it is still an enjoyable read with interesting SF elements.It does have a strong case of middlebookitis in that plot elements are not fully resolved and the ending is a cliffhanger.

On the positive side, Tony Daniel succeeds in making Director Ames a truly creepy entity and his characterization of a semisentient jeep was well done.On the other hand, several of the other characters are not as well fleshed out.Also, in juggling many plot lines at once, the author tends to focus on just a few and leaves the rest too bare.Considering that there were around a hundred pages worth of appendices that space would have been better utilized on the minor characters and their storylines.

Hopefully, the author's next project will be successful enough so that he can revisit this universe and provide a proper conclusion.

Amazing book -- but the publisher should be shot
This novel is as good as all the other reviewers say it is -- each chapter really does have enough new ideas to sustain an entire book!

My issue is with the publisher.They're pulling the same shoddy trick they tried with the first volume of the series, Metaplanetary.Just as that book was ruined for many readers because nowhere on the cover did it state that it was the first novel in a series, anyone who hasn't read the first book could pick up this second volume with the expectation that they're starting a stand-alone novel.The only place the true nature of Superluminal is mentioned is in the author's bio on the inside back cover.

This is clearly intentional on the publisher's part, but you have to wonder why are they doing it?Why are they positioning these two novels as stand-alones, rather than as parts of a series?Guess they just don't believe in the power of the entire trilogy to sell itself.This is just stupid!

Briefly entertaining excuse for a 3rd volume
Tony Daniel is one of the more entertaining of the modern space opera writers. And the first volume in this series propelled the story forward with little fat and loads of intriguing projections of the earlier ideas about generalized nanotech of other writers (as in Neal Stephenson's Diamond Age). However this second volume falls into the (all too understandable) trap that so many SF writers currently find themselves in: writing a second volume so that they can write a trilogy.

So, although this volume has its read-in-the-airport-terminal value, the narrative stallsto get the reader to pony up for 3rd volume to see how the various threads end up being tied. So be prepared for a lot of battle scenes detailed in several layers to give us the sense of war-is-still-hell in the nanotech future. But don't expect the blossoming of ideas or the character development of the first volume.

Here's hoping for a better 3rd (and final?) volume. ... Read more

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The human race has extended itself into the far reaches of our solar system -- and, in doing so, has developed into something remarkable. The inner system of the Met -- with its worlds connected by a vast living network of cables -- is supported by the repression and enslavement of humanity's progeny, nanotechnological artificial intelligences whom the tyrant Amés has declared non-human. But the longing for freedom cannot be denied. And now a line has been drawn at Neptune's moon Triton, where those who oppose Ame's and hisfearsome minions await the foretold return of a mysterious man of destiny and doom who has vanished into the backwater of the Met. But resistance will only ensure the unspeakable onslaught of the dictator's wrath -- a rage that will soon ravage the solar system and plunge all of humankind into the fury of total war.

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Not Free SF Reader
Large Array of Odd.


Serendipitously, I had been going through the couple of Stewart Cowley's Terran Trade Authority collections that I have, and Metaplanetary is a little reminiscent of that, in a much more 21st century style.

Its major problem is that as a novel, which it seems to be billed as, it has big structural issues with the cast of charcters and bits and pieces featuring them to be rather disjointed.

If it was actually put together as a collection (which probably publishers don't like to do), and structed so the 'archival' future history material was used to the full, and the code-scrap-ferret woman parts and other bits like that weren't, then it might have worked as one type of book.

As it is, it doesn't work particularly well as either. It has a whole bunch of nifty ideas though, and these are detailed at some length throughout the book and at the end in an appendix type section, and for me, those are the strongest parts.

With the array personalities, animal people, grist, baroque transport, quantum scientists and everything else thrown in it may be tough for some. I like that sort of thing, so I'd give 4 stars for stuff, but only 2.5 as a novel, so call it 3.25 and nifty enough to round up to 3.5.

As it ended, there is presumably more of it around, if not published.



3.5 out of 5

Cautionary Tale
In a world where nanotechnology is more fundamental to life than a TV or car are today, it takes the courage of a select few to oppose those that are in power and want to use that power (nanotech based power) to rule the solar system.

Metaplanetary takes a bit of time to get rolling into the story.But once it does, is an engaging read.In a world where EVERYTHING is based on nanotechnology (even a large portion of the population), Daniel does a reasonably good job of describing the potential benefits (instant communication anywhere) of this technology, as well as the pitfalls that may occur (evil dictator using the nanotech to control everyone and everything).

Daniel presents some interesting ideas in this story.Creating a world where nanotechnology can permeate anything, Daniel runs with the idea.Nanotech boosting the intelligence of rats and ferrets for instance.Nanotech even making it unnecessary to go to the bathroom for nearly a week.(That's what I'm looking forward to!)

Daniel presents a plausible story of what our future may hold.What technological breakthroughs may be awaiting us...and how to use those breakthroughs for the benefit of everyone.

Good story, scam series.
Story is good and interesting, but I didn't realize until towards the end that I would have to continue in another book. I would not waste my money on this again, or as a gift.

Excellent Surprise
An excellent story with some novel (no pun intended) approaches to the space opera genre.Tony Daniel had combined human elements with some fun and interesting scientific principles. This story kicks off a solar-system-wide civil war in a universe where the planets are physically linked together into the "Met".

The entire Met, including the connecting "cables" is populated with multiple billions of people whose lives are in turn interconnected through the nano-quantum material called "grist".Humanity has branched out into various forms including Free Converts - Virtual bodiless people, LAP's - Large Array of Personalities, Cloudships - living comets (for lack of better word) and of course biological humans who are fully integrated with their own convert (virtual) copies as well as the assisting grist pellicle that connects them to the physical and virtual world that dominates the Met.

With characters spread around the solar system, Tony Daniel brings to life a world of intelligent ferrets, mystics, dictators and lovers.Reminiscent of Peter Hamilton and Robert Heinlein, Mr. Daniel brings us a strange new world with fascinating characters and an interesting and plausible storyline.I fully enjoyed this book and recommend it.

Not if you like hard SF
Too much meaningless verbiage - Too little knowledge of how the universe actually works.Belongs in the fantasy section midway between the Oz books and Perdido Street Station. ... Read more

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As a participant in a secret CIA experiment, agent Sandra Silke's genetic structure is altered, giving her the ability to morph her appearance to almost any form she can imagine. But when she discovers what the Agency has in mind for her and the handful of other agents who have undergone the treatment, Sandra rebels. Now on the run, framed for murders she didn't commit and struggling with powers she can barely control, Sandra Silke must go on the offensive against her former bosses before the government of the United States is destroyed from within! ... Read more

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Great art, but the plot is rushed
"Silke" is a stylish science-fiction adventure with a gorgeous heroine, an intriguing plot and plenty of action to keep readers involved. Unfortunately, the storyline suffers from a rushed feeling, as if author/artist Tony Daniel was forced to squeeze a 300-page story into a meager 96 pages, and the plot starts to pile up toward the end in a mess of confused directions.

Sandra Silke is a beautiful secret agent who has volunteered for a series of genetic experiments. But Silke soon discovers the plots and secrets that go far beyond the expected military involvement in the program. It's here, when Silke begins to use her new abilities against the people who gave them to her in a frantic montage of action scenes, that you wish Daniel had slowed down the pace a bit. None of the characters has been properly developed. Silke's powers haven't been thoroughly explored. The conclusion doesn't even make sense. Something happened, but I'm not really sure what it was.

The art is fantastic, but it's not enough to sell the book. Daniel needed more pages to tell this story, and it's a shame he didn't get them.

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The hit miniseries is finally available in one volume! During the Cold War, the Russians created the perfect covert weapon -- incredible strength, speed, and stealth within a single human body. After several prototypes are hidden away in the U.S., Project Adrenalynn discovers a teenage girl named Sabina Nikoli -- and turns her into the ultimate weapon! Now, she`s been found in the U.S. and reactivated to search and destroy the killer prototypes...but once her job`s done, her creators want her dead as well! Featuring characters from the hot series The Tenth, Adrenalynn: Weapon of War is a wild ride like no other! ... Read more

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Engages the reader's total and rapt attention
Dark Horse Comics has established itself as a premier publisher of contemporary comics and graphic novels that sets the standard for art in the service of story telling. One of the latest and best examples of this is Tony Daniel and Martin Egeland's Adrenalynn: Weapon Of War. This is the story of a young crippled girl, Sabina Nikoli, who is plucked from a Russian orphanage, extensively operated upon to equip her with biomechanical prosthetics, and trained to be a cyborg assassin: codename "Adrenalynn". She is to be Russia's ultimate Cold War weapon. But with the collapse of the Soviet Union all she wants is to escape her "hunt and kill" assignments -- directed primarily at other Russian cyborgs who have "gone rogue". But the way to personal freedom is one of blood, violence, and heartbreak. Adrenalynn: Weapon Of War is a superb graphic novel that engages the reader's total and rapt attention from beginning to end. ... Read more

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Twelve top agents, one chance to save the world from a madman who would unleash a deadly disease from another planet. Penny Hurst and her top secret team from F5 have what it takes to stop the bad guys — if they can just get their act together. But, as the mission derails, and team members are picked off one by one, it becomes clear that there's a traitor in their midst. Somebody they trust wants the "Saturn Germ" for their own purposes ... Read more

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A hero returns home from the end of time, and must ignore a savage band of outlaws or risk everything for which he's struggled. An expert mountaineer is haunted by the ghost of a former love as he tackles the Andean peak of Aconcagua. A policeman fights the bizarre cyborgs that rule a city. An architect and a poet fall in love, but are forced to decide between separation and denial of their talents. A derelict man-god holds the only hope against a tyrant whose influence reaches the molecular level of the solar system. And at the twilight of the millennium, the pressurized geology and politics of Washington state build toward eruption as a mining robot gains human understanding. In his introduction to the ElectricStory edition, Lucius Shepard states: "These stories constitute the most idiosyncratic body of short science fiction since the early days of John Varley...Tony Daniel is a supremely gifted writer whose career has just begun."Download Description
A hero returns home from the end of time, and must ignore a savage band of outlaws or risk everything for which he's struggled. A derelict man-god holds the only hope against a tyrant whose influence reaches the molecular level of the solar system. And at the twilight of the millennium, the pressurized geology and politics of Washington state build toward eruption as a mining robot gains human understanding. These are just a few of the excellent, idiosyncratic stories presented here by one of the very best new professionals in science fiction. ... Read more

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A great showcase anthology of science fiction storytelling!
The Robot's Twilight Companion is a superb collection of science fiction short stories by Tony Daniel and presented under one cover for the first time. These outstanding tales of imagination include: Life On The Moon; ADry, Quiet War; Radio Praha; Aconcagua; Black Canoes; Death Of Reason;Mystery Box; Grist; and the title piece, The Robot's Twilight Companion.This highly recommended anthology offers an introduction for sciencefiction fans to one of today's best storytelling talents and will leavethem wanting more!

Brilliant and thought-provoking
The Robot's Twilight Companion is a brilliant compendium of stories by one of the best and the brightest (not to mention criminally underappreciated) young writers in America. Read it and stretch your mind so far out of shapeyou will never see the world in the same way again. If you like Philip K.Dick, Stanislaw Lem, or even William Faulkner, Tony Daniel's books belongon your shelves -- and in your head! Make The Robot's Twilight Companionyour companion and I guarantee it will be the start of a beautifulrelationship. ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Tony Daniel, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1225 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Tony Daniel, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1225 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
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• Employment
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• A description of the author's work
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Who isn't a sucker for a good robot story? Few sci-fi fans can resistsuch a staple of the genre, especially when it's done well, and the first section of Tony Daniel's three-part Earthling stands shoulder to shoulder with the best. Daniel is an able and imaginative writer, and his gentle, curious mining robot Orf is a bona fide charmer. Reactivated for a deep-digging geological research project, Orf is imbued with the memories of a dead geologist and acclimatizes himself to the world like a wide-eyed, articulate child, observing mating moths with the same detached fascination as he does a cold-blooded murder.

Although the poetry-loving Orf is the novel's common thread, he ceases to be its focus after the first section. That part closes when Orf discovers sentient beings ("terranes") in the Earth's mantle, and cataclysmic earthquakes and flooding destroy the northwestern U.S., plunging the world into chaos. As exciting as all that may sound, these portentous events signal only the unraveling of Earthling's patchwork narrative. The disappointing middle section follows the harrowing--and gory--journey of a ParkService ranger (the Park Service being just another warring, post-apocalyptic tribe) delivering medical supplies to California. Earthling's third and final section nearly--but not quite--salvages the novel, fast-forwarding to the year 3000, where society "trances" across the galaxy and studies the Earth not as an organism but as a piece of art. --Paul HughesBook Description
Orf is an intelligent drilling machine, designed to probe to the very center of the Earth. What he finds deep under the Earth's crust is a living force so radically unexpected that our life on the surface is altered by its discovery. But as the world around him changes, and the Pacific Northwest is transformed by cataclysmic earthquakes and social upheavals, Orf must change as well, becoming both myth and monster, savior and sage to future generations of humanity. ... Read more

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Intelligent. and beautiful. I was moved and love this book.
This was a surprising, fascinating read. I am turned on by his stark, earthy and pure poetry. Daniel is immensely imaginative, intelligent and courageous writer. I was moved and inspired. I definitely enjoyed 'Earthling'. Looking forward to the sequel of 'Metaplanetary'- another must read!

Earthling - Tony Daniel
Earthling is an amusing little read but that's about it.The idea is not especially original and the execution is poor.Written in three sections, Earthling lacks coherence and refuses to yield a single remarkable character.If you want good science fiction, look elsewhere.

Horrifically painful
I highly recommend this book to masochists.The lack of any coherent plot really allows the book to go into compeltely unpredictable areas.

earthling
First off, this is a great book.A really wonderfull book.And the best thing I can really say about it is that it got me interested in science fiction again, after a long hiatus.The book takes on a theme made popularin the golden age of science fiction;artificial inteligence.But Danielgive the subjecta really great feel.He dosent make the mistake oftrying to make the robot yearn for humanity.But it is a compassionateintelligence experiencing intense relationships with humans.but maybe iam over analyzing.let me leave it at this:this is a great book, even ifyou have never read science fiction. ... Read more

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At last, the early and hard-to-find issues of the hit series The Tenth are being collected in a high-quality, affordable format! Blackout plunges our heroes deep into the secrets and mysteries of the evil Rhazes Darkk and his plans for global domination. Can Espy del Toro and The Tenth keep control of their supernatural powers and defeat Darkk's evil supermonsters? Watch as the sexy action and dark adventure unfold! See why The Tenth remains a sellout success - don't miss out on this series a second time! ... Read more

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Not bad for the 90s
This book was great (at the time it was published). The story was fun and based in the horror/sci-fi genre. Definitely not a comic for the mass audience, but I really enjoyed it. I thought Tony Daniel succeeded in what he set out to accomplish.

Return to mid 90's trash
I bought this book after flipping through and seeing a character from another series whom I really enjoyed, Adrenalyne. That book was worth my money and time. The mess of a story line and artwork that brought me back to stuff when Rob Leifield almost ruined comics single handedly was less than amusing. It's good art, and the colors are great, but the cliche big brute, scantaly clad chick would really need an awesome plot to pull it together. I haven't finished reading it yet, just couldn't force myself into it. sorry. ... Read more

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From Howard Schwartz, The Gambler's Book Club:
Tony (Sonny) Daniels of the Boston area has published The Wise Guy's Bible ($49.95, paperbound, 325 pages, 8 x 11 format) which should prove interesting to both aspiring bettors, bookmakers (and their lawyers), researchers, and perhaps fledgling law enforcement personnel who do not know the difference between legal and illegal gambling and who may need a one-volume text-book for a quick lesson.

Daniels openly admits he did 18 months at Lewisburg Federal Prison Camp for refusing to divulge his "knowledge and gambling contacts" (he was held in contempt of court).

In 48 chunky chapters, Daniels covers an enormous amount of territory including chapters on the "economics" of bookmaking, sports services, setting up a 900 number service, and explaining the various bets including parlay cards, parlays, round robins, betting squares, totals, and teasers.

If you have an interest in money laundering, the RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corruption Organization Act) statutes, state laws, or some fascinating material on how street bookmakers operate and the laws they try to circumvent, this one-volume source is sure to stay on your desk a long time.
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If you can take the premise, you'll love it
Egads, these reviews are appallingly negative. "Steal this book and then burn it"? This must be one crap-fest, this wacky Indian book here. It must suck something fierce, no? I admit, the summary is probably turning you off. I felt the same way; I found it in a used bookstore and giggled. Indians in space on birchback canoes?

However, that summary and most of the reviews here can't tell you how good this book is. They don't mention the sheer inventiveness of the novel; Daniel has half a dozen good ideas weaved in and out, along with themes of imperialism and cultural sensitivity, and a sly satire of secular humanism to boot. On the surface, it seems like a future-western, with white folk facing off with Native Americans, but to be so simplistic does the novel a disservice.

Now, it is true that sometimes it seems like Daniel is stringing his book along more on pathos and cool sf ideas than by actual plot, but my enjoyment never suffered for it. I loved the exhilaration of creativity; why should mere logic come into the picture? Daniel is brilliant, and should he ever control and direct that brilliance, you can be assured that nothing less than a masterpiece will result.

Yeee-owch!
Since I stubbornly refuse to stop reading a book no matter how bad it is, I suffered through the whole thing.Between the ridiculous premise that's completely unbelievable, the lousy writing style, and the lack of anything remotely resembling a plot, the book easily rates instant-dumpster status

Writing style counts for a lot
I will admit that Warpath forces a tighter suspension of disbelief than many S.F. novels.

The writing, however, is superior!

I would much rather have a off-beat, or even odd, alternate universe written tightly and with a very enjoyable style than most of the poorly-written, but straight-line extrapolation, SF novels one runs across.

Daniels writes fluidly, engagingly, and I felt very connected to the characters, the plot, and the alternate universe he created. I'll admit that some fo the universe conceptualizations were hard to accept, but have you every tried analyzing the universe A.E. Van Vogt created in "Slan"?It's got more inconsistencies than one could shake a cliche at, but in the end it doesn't matter because you enjoy how it's written, and you have a good time reading it. Warpath and Daniels writing affected me that way.I want to read more, and have two Danniels books on pre-publish order here at Amazon based on his entertaining and professional writing style.

Steal this book, then burn it....
Good grief, man, how do you justify having Indians paddle about between the planets in canoes? Obviously there's plenty of static elements in the plot of any SF novel or story that you sometimes have to just let go of, and not work so hard to try and determine the physical underpinnings of their existence. But Indians in canoes traveling between the planets?

Not that the rest of the story wasn't bad as well, but this was just an impossible scenario to have to deal with. If this had been marketed as juvenile SF, I wouldn't be so harsh about it, but it wasn't, and I'm cutting it no slack. Anyway, this book combines many of the common elements associated with the native American Indian culture, animal gods and the like, being one with nature, canoes (yeah, right), and lots of stupid white people, who although they were living in the future with Indians who could travel amongst the planets, still seemed to fit the backwater image of the average southern hillilly with a racist attitude towards anything that didn't look caucasian. Oh yeah, and the white people totally lacked any real technological capability; they were using sheet fed printing presses to publish the local newspaper (sheesh?).

The real unfortunate thing about reading this book was that I was reviewing it for a newspaper. I believe I understood that the books editor was a friend of a friend of the author. So, how could I slash this guy for writing such garbage and not damage my relationship with the editor? Not possible, so I did what I had to do, which was basically write a review that did little more than outline the plot elements and comment that there were words to such effect covering the said amount of pages that the book contained. I then collected my fee, and never went back for another book to review for fear of getting a reputation for delivering nothing for something! THE END...

Crazy
This book is absolutely, downright strange. The persona used to be a radio wave, and is friends with an American Indian who travels the galaxy in a bark canoe. They live on a freezing planet, called Candle, where a host ofstrange things occur.Despite this highly original story line, the book isruined because it is written in a style that makes it close to impossibleto comprehend. Major events occur with very little introduction and notmuch explanation. Most of the book seems to be the persona whining aboutone thing or another, or talking about some esoteric technology (not yetdeveloped yet obviously) which leaves the reader 100% mystified. ... Read more