The late Poul Anderson, who died in 2001, was one of the giants of science fiction and winner of 7 Hugo Awards, the field's highest honor. ENSIGN F...
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Jan 20, 2010
Roger
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I'm not sure how this one slipped through the cracks for me. I've read a fair bit of Anderson in my youth. Most notably his Time Patrol stories and his Psychotechnic League stories.
I picked up a paperback copy of Ensign Flandry at Camerons's Books in Portland, OR. If you live there, or are passing through, Cameron's is a bibliophile's used book store erotic dream. Southeast of the larger and infinitely more well known Powell's books, which also sells used books and could More...
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Dec 28, 2011
Sam
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Ensign Flandry is the hero in this first of a ten book series. The Terran Empire is in decline, perhaps. The Merseian Empire is its equal and growing. Young Ensign Flandry is in the midst of saving a solar system and maybe the Terran Empire.
The plot is action packed, but surprisingly dull. The main point of the book seems to be to develop the character of Ensign Flandry, but in fact one learns almost nothing about him, and he comes off as a complete non-entity.
I read th More...
The plot is action packed, but surprisingly dull. The main point of the book seems to be to develop the character of Ensign Flandry, but in fact one learns almost nothing about him, and he comes off as a complete non-entity.
I read th More...
Jul 18, 2011
Brendan
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Fantastically good fun, essentially James Bond in space. Being a lover of all things superspy, intrigue, space opera, and galactic empire, this was right up my alley.
Aug 16, 2011
Charles
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I loved The Saga of Dominic Flandry! I wish I still had these books. Perhaps I can find them and read them again.
Mar 24, 2009
Worthy
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Rip-roaring old style sci-fi. Not deep by any stretch, but still a good yarn nonetheless.
Jun 10, 2011
Scythan
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Great book. A little cliche, but I forgive it because it was printed in '66.
Mar 06, 2008
Matthew
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Cold-war era science fiction, this reads a little dated (only the alien female is seen as both a sex object and a warrior.) Despite showing its age, "Ensign Flandry" features some very nice alien environments, and the treatment of primitive cultures caught in a war between two superpowers is brisk and fun. The descriptions of faster-than-light space combat are engaging, too... Poul Anderson took the imaginanium -driven science and made it consistent and interesting.
Sep 09, 2011
Ian
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Flandry is a character I have enjoyed since I first read, way back in the 70s. The right mix of daring do and introspection, set against a backdrop of a 'Roman Empire' in space. Written with Anderson's gift.
I will add that this must rank as one of the worst covers ever produced. Totally ridiculous, totally irrelevant to the stories inside, and seemingly designed to repeal any reader of sense and taste.
I will add that this must rank as one of the worst covers ever produced. Totally ridiculous, totally irrelevant to the stories inside, and seemingly designed to repeal any reader of sense and taste.
Aug 11, 2011
This was my first attempt at Poul Anderson. The plot sounded like something I'd enjoy; sci-fi, aliens, battles, intrigue. Well, I was wrong. There were too many people and places with weird unpronounceable names. Politics with bureaucracy. And a few characters spoke using strange contractions like talking'd, meeting'll, d', y', etc.
Oct 20, 2008
Nicole
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Dominic Flandry has all the elan of James Bond and is perfectly willing to play a bit loose with the law to protect the Terran Empire from falling into the 'Long Night' as Flandry calls a new dark age.
Oct 11, 2007
Nancy
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The James Bond of the future, Dominic Flandry's Scottish flair for problem solving and saving the world is fast-moving fun on a cosmic scale.
Jul 25, 2008
Charles
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One of my favorites out of the Dominic Flandry series. Space Opera, but inspired space opera.
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