Reluctantly volunteering for a dangerous mission, Captain Rick Galloway and his men are cut off in hostile territory when the CIA pulls out their support, an event that is further complicated when an alien spaceship arrives. Reprint. PW.
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I picked this book because I really enjoyed the hard cover version, years ago.
It is still a superb tale, with place and persons deftly limned...
Anyone who likes a different type of story shall enjoy this one. It even has a mystery built in...
It is still a superb tale, with place and persons deftly limned...
Anyone who likes a different type of story shall enjoy this one. It even has a mystery built in...
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The original issue did far better than expected. Apparently, while both Pournelle and his publisher hoped for the best when it came out, the reception was superb.
Thence came the demand for a sequel and later, after that, for the next one. In the mid 1980s, Pournelle was asked about this at a Los Angeles SF Convention, and he replied "Soon". Indeed, the third volume was soon published. But, like any good author who knows how to write well and milk a successful series, dangling threads were left. It is from these that other reviewers here have asked for a fourth volume.
It has now been 15 years since the 3rd volume! Frustrating. Sadly, it appears that Pournelle's productivity has fallen in recent years. Still, we can only hope... And also hope for a reissue, maybe in hardcover, of THIS first volume. As you may recall, the first publication was in an extra large paperback format, with illustrations. It has been sufficiently long that perhaps now a hardcover with the lovely drawings might be justified.
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A group of soldiers is brought to a primitive planet, Tran, populated by humans by an alien race called the Shalnuksis, that are part of an interstellar confederacy. The population on Tran consists of the descendants of humans brought to the planet by the the Shalnuksis every 600 years at least since 1000 BC. Humans are part of the Confederacy as slave soldiers and administrators, bred for loyalty. Earth is used by the Confederacy as a source of strains of wild humans to crossbreed with their Janissaries. The story is about the fate of the soldiers, fighting against and with the local humans, working against a deadline, and of course for the survival of the human race, on and off planet.
The greatest flaw however is as only too frequently that the story is far too short. But I guess that's why there are the sequels.
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I've re-read this book many times. The theme is an old one but no one executes it as well as he does. The characters are believable and 3 dimensional. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2000
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Jerry's World (Tran)
What the customer reviews and the synopsis on "Janissaries" book flap (not written by the authors) fail to explain, is the effect of the new culture (technology)... Read more
Published on Dec 4 1999 by Leigh Southern
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Alternate history / Galactic Background
The true motivation for this series of books (so I believe) is not the superficial one you can read about in the other reviews. Read more
Published on Feb 12 1999 by jon1906@hotmail.com
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Top class. Military detail fascinating and intricate plot
Classic work by a great author. The initial part of the book does not grab you, but persevere and you shall enjoy. Read more
Published on Jan 31 1999
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Unweird, believable science fiction.
Facing almost certain death at the hands of Cuban military forces in the civil war in Angola, Captain Rick Galloway and his small band of mercenaries are suddenly given the... Read more
Published on Jan 27 1999
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As good as the first time
I first read this book in its original printing in 1982 and then went on to the next two in its series. The concept is fresh and the writing well done. Read more
Published on Jan 15 1999
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Classic Sci-fi
I was impressed with the author's knowledge of history, as well as his attention to detail. The story hooked me, and kept my attention through to the conclusion.
Published on Nov 2 1998
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What might happen if...
Ever wander what aliens do with people they abduct - and
don't bring back?
don't bring back?
It's the 1980's, in the middle of a guerilla war. Read more
Published on July 17 1996
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