Metal Swarm (Saga of Seven Suns) (Saga of Seven Suns) by Kevin J. Anderson and David Colacci

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Metal Swarm (Saga of Seven Suns) (Saga of Seven Suns)
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Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed; Library edition (December 10, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1597372285

ISBN-13: 978-1597372282

Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.9 x 1.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds ()

From Publishers Weekly
Bestseller Anderson's super-size mosaic of intergalactic, Darwinian conflict has been compared to some of the genre's grandest epics with good reason, but the breakneck sixth book (after 2006's Of Fire and Night) of this shelf-bending space opera fails to satisfy on its own merits. The quickly deteriorating Terran Hanseatic League (Hansa), the formidable Ildiran Empire and the newly created Confederation of Hansa's ex-colonies and rivals are in a fight for their very existence, battling not only each other but rogue robots, sentient fire entities and an ancient insectoid race, thought long extinct, which plans to eradicate all life on the planets it claims to own. Although Anderson brings all of his considerable skill to bear, much of the action-packed conflict remains relatively predictable, perhaps due to the unwieldy cast of characters, tapestry of intertwining subplots and eon-spanning backstory. A sparse conclusion leaves readers hanging in anticipation of book seven. (Dec.)
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From AudioFile
The Saga of the Seven Suns seems to have an endless number of characters. Jumping into the series with this volume, the next to last, may prove daunting, although the author does include detailed background that provides some orientation before the battles begin anew. David Colacci is a skillful narrator and guide through the multi-layered story of political intrigue, deception, and attempts to annihilate one enemy or another. He provides continuity with the prior installments and the many returning characters. His steady presentation remains smooth as subplots wrap around each other. Further, his affinity for the characters is evident and helps to bring these galactic adventures down to a ÒhumanÓ level. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Metal Swarm (The Saga of Seven Suns) (Hardcover) Metal Swarm (2007) is the sixth SF novel in the Saga of Seven Suns series, following Of Fire and Night. In the previous volume, the soldier compy revolt stripped the Earth Defense Forces of warships. When the hydrogues and Klikiss robots invaded the Terran system, General Kurt Lanyan gathered his remaining ships for a last stand. During the battle, King Peter and Queen Estarra fled to Theroc to escape the threats of Hansa Chairman Basil Wenceslas. The Ildiran Solar Navy turned against the hydrogues and assisted the EDF ships. Then verdani treeships, Roamer vessels and faeros fireballs arrived and fought against the hydrogues. The hydrogue diamond ships were totally defeated. Soon wentals were dropped into the atmospheres of known hydrogue planets to drive away the aliens. In this novel, King Peter begins to organize the new confederation of Hansa colonies, Roamer groups and the forest planet of Theroc. He starts by refusing the services of green priests to the Big Goose, thereby reducing their message traffic to lightspeed or courier ships. Then the surviving verdani treeships leave Theroc to spread worldtrees throughout the galaxy. Mage-Imperator Jora'h begins to rebuild his damaged cities and worlds. Yet his consort Nira reminds him that he has unfinished business with the humans. He decides that the Mage-Imperator should personally inform the humans of the evil done against them by himself and his ancestors. The Roamers begin to rebuild their installations destroyed by the EDF and the hydrogues. Jess Tamblyn and Cesca Peroni assist the Roamers and also begin to gather disassociated wentals for transport to Charybdis. Patrick Fitzpatrick III begins to search for Zhett Kellum. In this story, the Confederation seems to be doing well, but its enemies have not all disappeared. Chairman Wenceslas is still making bad decisions that hurt the Hansa colonies within the Confederation and his orders have led General Lanyan into still further atrocities. But Wenceslas is also steadily turning his friends into enemies. Moreover, the Klikiss have returned. They are definitely searching out their robots and destroying them. Yet they are also killing humans when they get in the way. The Klikiss robots are using the captured EDF warships to attack their former masters, but the insect-like aliens are fighting back. The number of irreplaceable Klikiss robots, subverted compies and captured weapons is steadily being reduced. Sirix is beginning to question his own plans. The faeros have become more aggressive since the insane Rusa'h has been incarnated as a fire elemental. Rusa'h incinerates Udru'h on Dobro, but lets Prime Designate Daro'h return to the Mage-Imperator. Then Rusa'h tours the Horizon Cluster, consuming the soulfires of Ildiran splinter colonists. This story produces more threats against the Confederation. Naturally, these threats are also sources of danger to the Big Goose, but Wenceslas ignores them in his plans to destroy King Peter and all his allies. How many new threats will come in future volumes? The author has invented some strange concepts and names, but the storyline drags. The overall plot is getting somewhat old. Still, the story itself is rather interesting. Recommended for Anderson fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of interstellar empires, exotic dangers, and a bit of romance. -Arthur W. Jordin

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