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by Michael Flynn (Author) "Steel Dawn-from Vulcan's Forge out of Sunburst-measured herself against the rolling meadow, her legs stretching and her hooves rapping the hard-packed trail with each stride..." (more)
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In this sprawling, near-future saga of power politics and space exploration, a sequel to Flynn's well-received Firestar (1996), billionaire industrialist Mariesa van Huyten continues to battle wrongheaded government officials, well-meaning but naive liberals and shortsighted businessmen to put in place an orbital defense against potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroids. The novel features a number of interconnected subplots. In one, Mariesa must come to terms with a U.S. president who wants to co-opt her not-yet-completed space station and turn it into an illegal and top-secret weapons platform. In another, a group of colorful blue-collar characters who might easily have come out of an Allen Steele novel build Mariesa's station and live their boisterous, occasionally violent lives. In yet another, the poet Roberta Carson, once Mariesa's disciple but now her sworn enemy, schemes to bring about the industrialist's downfall, supposedly for the good of the people. In perhaps the novel's most interesting plot thread, astronaut Forrest Calhoun and his crew intercept a near-Earth asteroid in deep space and find tantalizing hints that someone or something may have been there before them. Meanwhile, Mariesa, a talented amateur astronomer, has discovered evidence that a number of near-Earth asteroids may have subtly changed orbit in recent years in ways that increase their threat to our planet. Like all middle books in a series, this one is dependent on what has come before it and, despite a slam-bang closing battle, ends with everything of importance up in the air. Still, Flynn has produced a well-written hard SF novel brimming with vivid characters, realistic scenes of life in outer space and just a touch of genuine strangeness.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Mariesa van Huyten's fear for the safety of Earth triggers a crisis that plays out on the dual battlefields of the halls of corporate politics and the darkness of Low Earth Orbit. This sequel to Firestar (Tor, 1996) brings together familiar characters in a taut, suspense-filled sf novel that mixes personal drama with action-adventure and high intrigue. Flynn's excellently choreographed alternating of Earth and space scenes impels the action, while his characters provide a vivid cross-section of 21st century Earth. Highly recommended for most sf collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars From the Winner of the FIRST Heinlein Award!, Dec 19 2003
By GRIZZLY "Grizzly" (Yuma, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews
As many writers that have been compared to Robert Heinlein only to fall short of The Master's works, Michael Flynn is the ONLY one to actually have the credentials to claim this exalted place in Sci-Fi, having received the FIRST Heinlein Award for writings in hard Sci-Fi, voted this new honor by a panel of judges including some of the greatest authorial names in modern Sci-Fi Literature!(See at www.heinleinsociety.org)
I recall having seen Rogue Star(along with the other tomes in the quadrilogy) on the bookstore shelves for years, and am at a loss that I waited until learning of Flynn' Award to finally try his work. As Heinlein did, and all too few have done since, Michael Flynn has written about the near future as if he had his own Time Machine and is returning with reports of what he has seen himself!
To quote Poul Anderson, legendary giant of Sci-Fi and Fantasy genre, "Firestar was a mighty hard act to follow, but Michael Flynn has done so, and brilliantly! Rogue Star continues the story, with the same imaginative realism, suspenseful narration, and vivid humanness, plus all sorts of new ideas and insights."

If you are contemplating reading this excellent quadrilogy, buy them ALL, so you don't have to wait for delivery between volumes, and be prepared to set aside any other tomes until you finish the series!

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Long Week, Oct 31 2001
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I picked up Rogue Star at the bookstore one weekend, not knowing what it entailed. Although part of a series, Flynn does well to keep new readers in the loop about what is going on. Readers who are new to the series can dive in with this book without feeling lost. Unfortunately, I found the book lacked a great deal of intensity. There are multiple character story lines, but it is a terribly long read with not much in the way of plot development along the way. Although charcters develop over the course of the book, we're still left wondering why it takes 500 pages to get to the bulk of the plot. If you're looking for an epic and enjoy a fairly "true to life" outer space experience, this is for you. Otherwise I recommend to steer clear!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Michael Flynn needs to meet a black person, Aug 23 2001
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Memo to Michael Flynn: When Tim Meadows would say "Word" in skits on Saturday Night Live, he was actually making fun of people who think that's actually part of black peoples' slang. It's not, it never has been and will not be in the year 2009.

I enjoyed Firestar and thought it moved at about the right pace. I am less than halfway through this sequel and dread the thought of all the time I must put in to finish it. It is padded and dull.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The best, so far, of an excellent series
I really enjoy Flynn's near-future series, with its rich characters, intricate plots, and imaginative cultural-political landscape. Read more
Published on Jul 7 2001 by Perry M. Duncan

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Hard to Live Up to the Uncomparable First Volume
Welcome back to the world of Firestar. It's more than a decade later, and the commercial space program has grown up. The academy kids have grown up. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2000 by R. Cross

4.0 out of 5 stars Second in the series
Good SiFi and political intrigue on a universal level. If you read Firestar than you must read Roguestar . Read more
Published on May 31 2000 by elle in orygun

2.0 out of 5 stars Partial success; mainly falls short
Flynn's sequel, as other reviewers have noted, is overly long with too little meat. The repeated angst of several characters becomes deadening, and the long expositions of... Read more
Published on April 3 2000 by A. Meyer

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid near term science fiction book
While I think this book is a little slower than the first book, Firestar, it is still a solid science fiction book. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars 667 pages for 150 pages of plot
This book might make a good 150 pages for the beginning of a real book, but unfortunately doesn't measure up on its own. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2000 by Brian

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent follow-up to Firestar
I thought that this book was even better than Firestar, though a little slower moving. All of the characters' subplots were fascinating, especially the new character, Flaco... Read more
Published on Dec 10 1999 by Jesse Daw

1.0 out of 5 stars Yes, dull
I agree with the previous reviewer who wrote, "in a word- dull". I really enjoyed the previous book in the series, Firestar, but this one drags on waaaay too long... Read more
Published on Dec 2 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Too long, boring, too much irrelevance
Too long, boring, too much irrelevance, not enough resolutions

It is not often that I search out a location in order to critique a "publication"; however, having just... Read more

Published on Aug 23 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid everyday possible future that brings Sci-fi home
Good follow up to Firestar. The Sci-Fi in this book could well become reality and makes one understand the need for a different route to space other than the one we are on... Read more
Published on Aug 22 1999

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