PRINCE OF SUNSET: Amazon.ca: STEVE WHITE: Books

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Basil, Sonja and Torval, all recent graduates from the Imperial Deep Space Fleet Academy, had no inkling of the crucial role they would play as the rising storm of war engulfed the galaxy - nor of the vital importance of the Luon, the dragon-like beings from Basil's homeworld.

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The Empire has preserved peace and order throughout human-inhabited space, but it has grown weak with the passing of the centuries, and now the self-styled New Humans are rising in open rebellion, striving to seize control and impose their fanatical grand design on all humans everywhere. And new graduates of the Imperial Deep Space Fleet Academy, Basil, Sonja, and Torval will play a crucial role as the rising storm of war engulfs the galaxy. .

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5.0 out of 5 stars An epic book about a Galactic Empire, Mar 15 2002

By	Darrell (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews

I found Prince of Sunset to be a sweeping epic of a Galactic Empire, complete with intrigue, betrayal, and gripping space battles between massive fleets, while retaining a tight focus on character. This book was just what I was looking for. For those of you who know Babylon 5, this book reminded me a lot of all the political manuevering of the Centauri court. The three major villains are excellently written and fully fleshed out, yet are very different from eachother. And I could identify and sympathize with each of the heroes, simple folks who make a commitment to eachother and rise through the ranks in surprising ways. The plot has some very suprising twists and turns that keep the reader guessing, and this book was a real page turner for me. At times, the plot seemed almost Shakespearean (elements of Macbeth, Richard III, Henry V, etc.) and also reminded me of the fall of the Roman Empire with all the power grabs.
Besides the space opera adventure, I enjoyed some of the book's "hard science fiction" elements as well. Steve White definitely provokes a sense of wonder, but I won't ruin the surprises.
My criticisms of the book are relatively minor: At times, the plot does tend to jump abruptly from one event to another, and I'm sure the ending is controversial for those who read it. But I'm eager to begin reading the sequel (Emperor of Dawn)!

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1.0 out of 5 stars YUCK!, Oct 25 1999

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Don't know why I read to the end of this one. Thin and badly written

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1.0 out of 5 stars I wish it were good. It isn't., Dec 3 1998

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I've had a fondness for Steve White's books ever since I came across _White Wing_. I don't seek them out, but if I happen to run across them, I read them. Unfortunately, _Prince of the Sunset_ was one of the worst books I've actually finished in a long time. The prose was clunky, the finish a let down. This book is the first of a series, apparently. It would be nice if it were so identified.

Most people should give this a pass. Rabid Steve White fans might want to peruse it, but I think even they will be disappointed.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Overall, a good "tragedy" type story
Well worth buying simply because it DOESN'T have a happy, story book style ending.

On the downside, the narrative could be a bit more interesting - I enjoy space opera, and... Read more

Published on Oct 8 1998 by Richard Lyon (rlyon@bellsouth.net)

2.0 out of 5 stars This one's not up to Mr. White's usual standards.
This one is a HAITE in novel form. (Here's an idea, the end) While the characters are interesting and engaging, much of the action is in summary narrative and lacking in White's... Read more

Published on Jul 10 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Lack Imagination.
This book seems to model after the great Chinese Classic 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. If you're familiar with the plots in the above classic, there is no surprises with this... Read more

Published on Mar 30 1998