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Battlefield Earth (Paperback)

de L Ron Hubbard (Author)
3.7étoiles sur 5  Voir tous les commentaires (366 évaluations de client)

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From Library Journal

This title is now better remembered for being transformed into one of the worst B-movies in history. Don't blame the book, however, which is well regarded in sf circles. This 20th-anniversary edition offers the full text of the original. Galaxy Press, which launched this July, will reprint a number of Hubbard's books. If your existing copy looks as if it has been on the battlefield, this quality hardcover will make a nice replacement.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient de la Hardcover édition.


From AudioFile

This first-class adventure novel is imbedded in mediocre science fiction, which contains no trace of Hubbard's Scientology. One thousand years after his sadistic race nearly destroyed humanity, an alien teaches a human too much, and we prevail. McDowell's voice is perfect with accented voices and passionate narration. The text is not burdened by music or sound effects though tape turning instructions would have been appreciated. Recommended for all popular collections. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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2.0étoiles sur 5 Read only half, or be bored straight to hell!, Janv. 23 2004
Par David (USA, MASS) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Ok, look. I already wrote a review awhile ago, and now that I've finally finished the book (6 months later) I'm ready to give you the rundown on this piece of crap.

L. Ron Hubbards books are always a bit to compelling for the average reader. Lots of use of scientific words, political matters etc. This book is no exception. HOWEVER, this book is the best he's ever written. Although there are still many pointless boring long annoying points in the book, its still a great page turner, when your reading exciting area. Up to page 500, you wont want to stop reading. Its just great! filled with action and exciting mystery's.
After page 500 it all turns into crap. page 0-500 is about man-kinds revival from the endangered state, the Psychlos an alien race, set them in. It shows how the stupidity of the otherwise clever psychlos, leads the main character Jonnie (a character who becomes extremelely dull after page 500) to re-take the planet. After lots of action, with the help of a few hundred scots, they do in fact re-take the planet.
page 500-1050 is total crap. For starters the main character becomes really annoying, stupid, pointless, un-needed, injured, and dull. He's no fun to read about any more. Plus, Ron decides to add about 20 other random, pointless and also dull characters into the story, leading the book, into pointlessness. Then you will become interested again as new alien invaders come over for some action. But Hubbard leaves us in suspense for about 20 chapters (which really stinks, as you wait to find out more information) and eventually instead of another war, it just leads into the political stage of the book, which almost made me fall asleep while reading, during the afternoon! Luckily this goes back to action again, but like i said pointless characters and a dull main character lead to pure boredom, even when action hits the scenary.

All in all, if I were you i would get the book and read up to page 500 and then stop, no matter how interested you are, you will become disapointed if you read on. If you must, rip page 500+ out of the book. If you know that if you hget it you will have to read it all, then DON'T BUY IT! Its pure crap after page 500! Trust me!

Ok, I'm out. I hope you enjoy your life by not reading past page 500.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 Trash, Fév 21 2004
Par Cris "protovirus" (jacksonville, FL) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Juvenile plot, nonexistent character development, and horrid writing in general put this book firmly at the bottom of the sci fi trash heap.This book is dullsville. I am quite sure most homeless crackheads could churn out novels superior to Hubbard's mindless drivel.

If you are looking for great sci fi to read check out books by Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, Robert Anton Wilson, Piers Anthony and Greg Bear.

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2.0étoiles sur 5 Would have made a great short story..., Janv. 26 2004
I wanted to be fair and read the book before seeing the movie, and here's fair: the book may be better but it's gonna take up days of your life, and the movie is over in 2 hours.
I have to say, there's a lot of aspects to this book that would have made for a fun and interesting short story, or even a serial in an old time pulp magazine. But as a novel, especially one of such ponderous length, it's sorely lacking in execution. The characters that might have been brisk and entertaining in a 20 page story are too obviously one dimentional, and the sexism, rasicm, and just generally obnoxious treatment of anyone who isn't an Arian (whoops, sorry, 'American') ideal of touch action hero manliness is hard to swallow at this length. Not to mention some of the rather over the top plot premises that are difficult to take when presented as 'hard science fiction'. I have read a few books of similar length, and with a good book you hardly notice. But with a poorly constructed one... oh, the pain.
I've noticed a depressing amount of people saying "I never read science fiction but I like this book" or similar in their reviews, and I beg them: READ other science fiction! Any other!Any one that doesn't involve, say, cavemen with harrier jets.
I'd strongly recommend for people really interested in it to get it as a used copy. Who knows? Maybe this'll be the only science fiction book YOU enjoy. Or maybe you'll find it campy. I'll sell you mine, it hasn't been seeing much action lately.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Very Good Science Fiction Epic
I love this book. I've read it four or five times now and find it better each time. The only reason I don't give it five stars is that it IS a bit hokey (i.e. Read more
Publié le Avril 2 2004 par David A. Lessnau

1.0étoiles sur 5 Boring.
I enjoyed the style and premise of the book but eventually just put it down and stopped reading it for one simple reason:

The good guys always win, the bad guys always lose... Read more

Publié le Fév 25 2004 par Pecos Bill

5.0étoiles sur 5 Intense, Intelligent Reading
This book is an epic spanning several universes, starting humbly in a dirty section of a used-up planet where only a few survivors are left of the original inhabitants and these... Read more
Publié le Fév 4 2004 par Jon M

5.0étoiles sur 5 Pure Fast Pace Excietment! I really liked it!
This book is a fast pace - page turner for sure. Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. This book is creative and all the while L. Read more
Publié le Fév 3 2004 par tera huber

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Rave
Firstly, I must say that I am not your typical science fiction fan, but I have to say that Battlefield Earth is exceptional. Read more
Publié le Fév 3 2004 par Beverly T. Widder

5.0étoiles sur 5 This has been one of the best books I have read.
Im not to sure why this book is getting mediocre reviews. I love the book, it is an excellent read. Read more
Publié le Janv. 13 2004 par Ben

5.0étoiles sur 5 An Excellent Science Fiction Novel
First, there is NO overt (or, I would argue, subtle) Scientology in this book; look to L. Ron Hubbard's other works - such as Dianetics - for that. Read more
Publié le Janv. 1 2004 par A. Hoogeveen

1.0étoiles sur 5 So bad it's mystifying
Hubbard's self-agrandizing introduction is much more entertaining than the book itself, so do yourself a favor and stop there. Read more
Publié le Déc 19 2003 par J. R. Mooney

3.0étoiles sur 5 Mixed feelings
"Battlefield Earth" seems to be the most heterogenous book I've ever read. If you analyse it deeply, it has potential to be one of the most complete and thoughtful works of... Read more
Publié le Déc 15 2003 par J R Zullo

3.0étoiles sur 5 Its ok...
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I'm not gunna say this is the worst book ever, or that it is great! It certainly isnt either. Read more
Publié le Nov. 18 2003 par David

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