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Title: Expendable by James Alan Gardner ISBN: 0-380-79439-X Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (60 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Utterly engrossing
Comment: Festina Ramos is an Explorer, one of the ranks of the ECMs (Expendable Crew Members), who are chosen for dangerous missions because they are not physically appealing. The League of Peoples ensures that life is sacred and that there's no war and little crime. Festina, who is also bisexual (although this has nothing to do with her status as an Explorer), finds that she and her partner have been chosen to go to Melaquin, the planet from which no Explorer has ever returned. Festina is not amused and is determined to survive. Melaquin is apparently the dumping ground for undesirable personnel (like crazed Admirals who refuse to retire) and for various Explorers. Upon landing on Melaquin, Festina finds it's not unlike how Earth used to be. And the similarities only get stronger. And weirder. Did the Explorers who arrived before her and her partner survive? If so, where are they? "Expendable" is a captivating story full of whimsical and sarcastic humor, as well as intriguing social commentaries. It's a fascinating adventure for Festina and the reader who's plunging along, fully involved. I wavered rating the book either 4 or 5, and finally settled on 4 because it does end as one would expect, but that didn't disappoint me in any fashion. Instead it made me want to read more and find out what happens in the next book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Prepare for a treat
Comment: James Alan Garner is remarkable. He's created a story in such a tired out genre, and warped into something that is enjoyable and readable.
Those who may think the primise of the book is too simplistic will quickly find out how well this story has been written. It displays the main characters' dilemma in dealing with who she is as a person . . . a 'expendable' person, who is trapped on a planet that was supposed to kill her. What happens after brings the reader into this world she's in -- and what troubles being someone that noone wants to mind losing brings to those people.
Why can't all sci-fi novels be like this? God, I can't wait for his next book (after 'Commitment Hour'). I'm not worthy!
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply could not put this book down!
Comment: This is a wonderful book. It has interesting characters, a great story and unbeatable prose. I recommend it highly.
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Title: Ascending by James Alan Gardner ISBN: 0380813297 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 30 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Vigilant by James A. Gardner ISBN: 0380802082 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Hunted by James Alan Gardner ISBN: 0380802090 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Trapped by James Alan Gardner ISBN: 0380813300 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Commitment Hour by James A. Gardner ISBN: 0380798271 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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