Richard's review of Weapons of Choice
Weapons of Choice (The Axis of Time Trilogy, Book 1) by John Birmingham
Start of the "Axis of Time" trilogy. It's 2021 and an international battle group, led by the super carrier the USS Hillary Clinton, is moving toward Indonesia to assist the government there against a fundamentalist Moslem insurgency. Part of the battle group is a research vessel working on developing a micro wormhole. Unfortunately, due to a mistake in data input, the wormhole is half-a-kilometer in radius and drops most of the battle group into the middle of Spruance's Midway defense taskforce in 1942. Confusion ensues.
Excellent action story, lots of techno verisimilitude. Also, an enlightening look at the casual racism and sexism of the time; very disconcerting to one with modern views, even when one does not realize that one HAS modern views until those of the not too distant past are presented.
The author's other works are rather wishy-washy compared to this opus. Highly recommended if you're a fan of war/weapon/science fiction.
Excellent action story, lots of techno verisimilitude. Also, an enlightening look at the casual racism and sexism of the time; very disconcerting to one with modern views, even when one does not realize that one HAS modern views until those of the not too distant past are presented.
The author's other works are rather wishy-washy compared to this opus. Highly recommended if you're a fan of war/weapon/science fiction.
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