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5.0étoiles sur 5
Slow Beginnings to a truly Great Sci Fi Story!, Janv. 4 1999
Par Un client
As many other readers have noted, this book starts slow, is a difficult read, and implies some racy deviations where the Moral Majority is concerned. However, one must Keep in mind that this story is set way forward in the future, and appears quite believable as a possible direction of our society in general. Like all good books with a complicated plot, one must take the time to learn the players in the story, and Donaldson has his hands full developing a believable plot around:1: a Technologically Superior Alien Race bent on Destroying the Human Race, 2: a female who is primarily the victim, but plays a key role in the conclusion of the story. 3: a Weak Earth Government Ruling Class. 4: a corrupt Space Faring Police Force. 5: a Space Pirate Black Market Organization. 6: and many more characters as the Gap Series Develops. My point being that; like most good books you have to carefully read your way through the first 25-50 pages or so before the story starts to Really Get Good! Well, this story is REALLY GOOD! However, in this case: "The Real Story"(the whole first book of the Gap Series) is that hypothetical first 25-50 pages. Do youself a favor... If you like Donaldson's story telling style, plan on reading the whole Gap Series, and don't expect anything more than an introduction out of "The Real Story". It is the BEGINNING of a truly great story and is well worth the time to read it. I am currently reading the Gap Series for the third time and am still surprised at almost every turn of the page. The depth of plotting and interweaving of all the key players is truly a work of art on Mr. Donaldson's part. He has OUTDONE himself this time!
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