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71st out of 212 books
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Rising Tides (Destroyermen #5)
by
Taylor Anderson (Goodreads Author)
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In Taylor Anderson's acclaimed Destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds a extraordinary layer to the drama of World War II. Now, as Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the U.S.S. Walker continue their battle for both freedom and survival, the stakes become much more personal...and much more perilous.
In Taylor Anderson's acclaimed Destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds a extraordinary layer to the drama of World War II. Now, as Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the U.S.S. Walker continue their battle for both freedom and survival, the stakes become much more personal...and much more perilous.
Hardcover, 433 pages
Published
February 1st 2011
by Roc Hardcover
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Rising Tides, the fifth volume in the Destroyermen series, should have been exactly what I was hoping for. It pulls together a lot of the cliffhangers and peripheral side-quests from the last couple of volumes and provides interesting resolution on most fronts. I also believe that it provides a sense of realism by allowing something of a lull between the storms of the last action-packed volume and the next volume with the inevitable next clash with the Grik (I am assuming. I haven’t read the syn...more
Interestingly, this book is better than the previous books in the series, though I still have a number of issues with the series as a whole:
1. Still no explanation of how the Grik civilization can feed itself, much maintain forward momentum.
2. The good guys are getting powerful a mite too quickly. These books also work way better when the good guys are behind the power curve and scrambling to just wring out survival (see Bill Forstchen's Lost Regiment series, particularly the 2nd and 3rd books)....more
1. Still no explanation of how the Grik civilization can feed itself, much maintain forward momentum.
2. The good guys are getting powerful a mite too quickly. These books also work way better when the good guys are behind the power curve and scrambling to just wring out survival (see Bill Forstchen's Lost Regiment series, particularly the 2nd and 3rd books)....more
Rising Tides: Destroyermen, Book 5 by Taylor Anderson is a solid book. But it feels like you are treading water, because overall the story is taking its sweet time in developing. I still have high hopes and at this point I am quite invested in the characters in series and am curious how things will progress.
This really felt like a development book, setting up the next couple of books for some bang up, drag out fights. Not to say that the book is totally devoid of action, but the biggest danger i...more
This really felt like a development book, setting up the next couple of books for some bang up, drag out fights. Not to say that the book is totally devoid of action, but the biggest danger i...more
I must have been away from the series for a while because it took me a minute to figure who was what. Actually about 90 pages in I started remembering some of what was going on and what had happened in the last book. Perhaps this could be due to my advanced age in years or it could be that the characters are scattered all over this strange new world they have found themselves in. And the amount of characters has grown larger with each passing novel in the series. Needless to say the story is ama...more
When the people fight these parrot looking things they get beaten by a little parrot. and the parrots can remember anything so the parrots cused alot. I am thinking about stoping reading the book. Because You have no clue what the story is about until chapter 5. I am on chapter 20 and I still find it confusing on. Every chapter there is a new character it is hard to keep up with all the characters. Although I think I would understand it more if I didn't start with book 5. In my defense it was n...more
Once again Anderson Taylor produces a superb read! I have seen some critics claim that the book feels like he's laying out the plot for the next stage - not so! In "Distant Thunders" Taylor introduced some new elements that were fundamental to the overall arc in this alternate Earth that he has created. In this book he starts to tie these elements together in what is, of necessity, a number of episodes taking place parallel to each other. In so doing he produces a tale of real adventure. His "me...more
This addition to the Destroyermen series is more of an interim story in the overall tale of the epic war being fought between the Alliance and the Grik, but in terms of wrapping up plotlines from the previous books and moving the story forward, Anderson does an excellent job of sorting out dangling threads as well as setting up what's coming next.
Reddy and Co. have secured new allies in the battle against the Grik, but have made powerful new enemies in the bargain. The Grik are stepping up their...more
Reddy and Co. have secured new allies in the battle against the Grik, but have made powerful new enemies in the bargain. The Grik are stepping up their...more
3.5 Originally posted at FanLit.
If you’ve been enjoying Taylor Anderson’s DESTROYERMEN series, there’s no reason to stop now. Rising Tides is another quality installment in which we do a lot of sailing, have some fun and laughs, and barely survive some frightening events — exactly what we were expecting.
Captain Reddy and his original crew of Destroyermen, of which less than 100 survive, are different men than those who entered the storm so many months ago. They’ve been tried and tested in many w...more
If you’ve been enjoying Taylor Anderson’s DESTROYERMEN series, there’s no reason to stop now. Rising Tides is another quality installment in which we do a lot of sailing, have some fun and laughs, and barely survive some frightening events — exactly what we were expecting.
Captain Reddy and his original crew of Destroyermen, of which less than 100 survive, are different men than those who entered the storm so many months ago. They’ve been tried and tested in many w...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The Grik get a rest from the spotlight [still in the story though] and instead we deal more with the British People, the Twisted Catholic Kingdom and some adventures due just to nature happening.
Anderson hops between story lines with a deftness that didn't make me wish he would stay on the particular line I was reading, I was ok moving from one line to another. Which I am usually not a fan of.
This world is just so big and cool that we constantly get new adventures...more
The Grik get a rest from the spotlight [still in the story though] and instead we deal more with the British People, the Twisted Catholic Kingdom and some adventures due just to nature happening.
Anderson hops between story lines with a deftness that didn't make me wish he would stay on the particular line I was reading, I was ok moving from one line to another. Which I am usually not a fan of.
This world is just so big and cool that we constantly get new adventures...more
Fifth in the Destroyermen fantasy-military series based in an alternate South Pacific.
The Story
A bit of backstory: in the first book, Into the Storm, Walker and Mahan are American battleships being chased by the Amagi, a Japanese destroyer [it's shortly after the bombing at Pearl Harbor] when a massive storm comes up at sea swallowing all three ships and spitting them out in a totally new Earth. Oh, they're still in the Pacific…but it sure ain't Kansas, Toto. One bit of luck is that all three sh...more
The Story
A bit of backstory: in the first book, Into the Storm, Walker and Mahan are American battleships being chased by the Amagi, a Japanese destroyer [it's shortly after the bombing at Pearl Harbor] when a massive storm comes up at sea swallowing all three ships and spitting them out in a totally new Earth. Oh, they're still in the Pacific…but it sure ain't Kansas, Toto. One bit of luck is that all three sh...more
The fight against the Grik, slows while major attention is placed on The Walker's voyage to the Imperial Homelands. The scope of characters has grown so that it is not possible to provide the detail of happenings on all story threads. For example, the SS-19 was sent down to 400 feet depth by the Talaud caused wave, we do not find out what happened until it shows up to save Sandra, Rebecca, Silva, and party. Would like the story of how it succeeded in rising. Ah Well maybe in the next book.
This started out in danger of becoming a transition book but turned out to be a very good story.
All the main stories from the last book are picked up again and the progress well. Contact is made with the New Britain Empire. Silva's group of people are in dire straights but fight on. Will the Grand Alliance get an Air Force or a Submarine corp?
Good continuation of all the plot points to date and a welcome break from all Grik all the time.
Looking forward to the next book.
All the main stories from the last book are picked up again and the progress well. Contact is made with the New Britain Empire. Silva's group of people are in dire straights but fight on. Will the Grand Alliance get an Air Force or a Submarine corp?
Good continuation of all the plot points to date and a welcome break from all Grik all the time.
Looking forward to the next book.
Predictions for this book: Matt reddy leads a revolt in new Britain against the company. Gigantic battle between aef and grik. Salissa and humfra-dar participate as flattops. S-19 task force succeeds. Reddy comes back and joins the battle at a critical moment, turning the tide. Silva and co. found. P-40s found on tge catalina join in tge battle. Reynolds shot down perhaps? This is as of january 10th, 2010
3/27/11
Revolution in new britain: kinda
Gigantic battle between aef and grik: check
Salissa an...more
3/27/11
Revolution in new britain: kinda
Gigantic battle between aef and grik: check
Salissa an...more
I've had this for awhile. Started it several times but found it very slow going. It took a long time for the action to get going. I would have liked more resolution and let set up for future problems. I still like the series and have the next book on order, this one was just not my favorite in the series.
Taylor's books are the perfect way to while away a few hours and become lost in the world he has created. The action is compelling and the characters believeable. Taylor is my new favorite AH/SF author. I'll be a fan for what I hope is years to come.
Excellent thumb-buning page turner! The action in this one is mostly nature versus man, but there combat actions separated by the distances of the Pacific. While this novel is good on its own, it is setting up plot lines subsequent books.
Once again, Taylor Anderson manages to tell a fun, epic tale of war set in an improbable world. The multiple storylines keep this story moving. When it seems like this is about to bog down, Anderson is always able to slip into another gear that keeps the reader interested. I look forward to the next in this series.
5th in the series, I've grown to become a big fan. The war against the Grik marches on, and a new enemy appears to the East. This series is certainly no literary classic, just fun. Eagerly anticipate the next book, since many of the storylines remain open.
The saga is beginning to get a bit stretched, but still a good read. He's laid the groundwork for multiple campaigns, which may become seperate series as they progress.
Average offering in this series - too many of our key characters went off in very different directions and it was hard to stay invested in each one when you got back to them..fortunately they seem to be heading back toward each other in the last few chapters.
The Alliance continues to push west against the Grik and the tangled politics of New Britain and the Dominion drags the Alliance into deadly games in the east.
Another solid book from Taylor Anderson. If you like this series, you will not be disappointed. Waring, "Salty" military language, fyi.
Jun 14, 2012
Brett Boerner
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of speculative fiction and/or alternate history
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I enjoyed this installment of the series. There were some interesting surprises and some plot twists that we had seen coming for some time that it was good to finally "get out in the open".
Overall, it was a pleasing read and I feel invested enough in characters and their stories, that I plan to continue the series to its conclusion.
Overall, it was a pleasing read and I feel invested enough in characters and their stories, that I plan to continue the series to its conclusion.
Now finished and I really enjoyed the book and the directions the series has now taken. Fresh characters and fresh ideas but keeping the things I like about the series.
I liked the new groups that were introduced and the expansion of existing characters letting the main characters take a step back at times.
Pick this series up, you won't be disappointed.
I liked the new groups that were introduced and the expansion of existing characters letting the main characters take a step back at times.
Pick this series up, you won't be disappointed.
I'm near the end and I'm loving it. I just don't some "twists" this far in...
It ended well, can wait for the next volume.
It ended well, can wait for the next volume.
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Still enjoying the read..Keeps the pages turning.
Bit better than the last one.
Probably my favorite book so far. We finally meet the rest of the Empire and learn of a new, possibly more dangerous enemey - the Dominion. Looking forward to the next several books. Don't know how Capt. Reddy and crew are going to take on a war on two fronts against enemiest that are quickly becoming their equal.
To good to put down
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Oct 23, 2011 03:23pm