Re: Lousy Combat Sci-Fi Novels [CLEAN STAMP]

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I just tried to re-read a few combat sci-fi novels last month by David
Drake and Jerry Pournelle, and I found them to be so insipid & dull that
I
just couldn't finish them.
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Well, I've already taken flame for disliking their handling of
characterizations and plot, but on this list, I'm assuming combat
descriptions are more important. Having not finished a single HS, I must
say the combat was at least intriguing, though usually a bit deus ex
machina. The weapon and vehicle descriptions were compelling, or so I
thought. Were these at least your cup of tea?

In comparison, did you enjoy the Dorsai series? Still a bit juvenile,
but I
thought the characters were FAR more interesting. And how about
subriparine
engineers!

The_Beast

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