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Dr. Bones #1
The Secret of the Lona
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Mass Market Paperback
Published September 1, 1988
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About the author
Stephen Leigh
86 books59 followersStephen Leigh has been writing science fiction since he was in grade school. He sold his first story in 1975 and has been publishing regularly ever since then.
He has been nominated for and won several awards for his fiction over the years. He has written and published the occasional poems and non-fiction pieces, as well.
Steve teaches Creative Writing at Northern Kentucky University in the Greater Cincinnati area. He also plays music, and studies the Japanese martial art Aikido, in which he holds the rank of Sandan.
Stephen Leigh also writes as S.L. Farrell and Matthew Farrell.
He has been nominated for and won several awards for his fiction over the years. He has written and published the occasional poems and non-fiction pieces, as well.
Steve teaches Creative Writing at Northern Kentucky University in the Greater Cincinnati area. He also plays music, and studies the Japanese martial art Aikido, in which he holds the rank of Sandan.
Stephen Leigh also writes as S.L. Farrell and Matthew Farrell.
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March 5, 2014
A basically cyberpunk tale, written in the 80s, published by a small, sci-fi/fantasy publishing house. It is, apparently, the first in a series. I'm still not sure why it's called "Dr. Bones" other than to possibly attract star trek folk. Ezekiel Bones doesn't obtain a doctorate of any type. Nor does he practice medicine, philosophy or and anything else on that level. He spends most of the book as a mercenary. The various non-human races are interesting, particularly the two the author describes in-depth. This volume was purchased for me by my beloved who perhaps understands my taste in book covers slightly better than my taste in sci-fi, which can be pretty particular.
It was an enjoyable adventure that begins on the day a boy is being shipped to Mars for military school, not because he's "bad" but because his father thinks he needs that kind of direction and discipline. While there, he proves himself in one way but earns the distrust of the command structure as well. He seeks a career outside of the military, not fitting in that world, and escapes, again, the father with whom he has a deep philosophical disagreement about what is important in life/the universe. The reader follows Zeke Bones on several adventures away from earth, fighting battles, making enemies and friends, and eventually we learn the secret of the object he makes his own in the first chapter and carries throughout the story. Not bad. If I came across the next installment, I'd probably give it a try.
It was an enjoyable adventure that begins on the day a boy is being shipped to Mars for military school, not because he's "bad" but because his father thinks he needs that kind of direction and discipline. While there, he proves himself in one way but earns the distrust of the command structure as well. He seeks a career outside of the military, not fitting in that world, and escapes, again, the father with whom he has a deep philosophical disagreement about what is important in life/the universe. The reader follows Zeke Bones on several adventures away from earth, fighting battles, making enemies and friends, and eventually we learn the secret of the object he makes his own in the first chapter and carries throughout the story. Not bad. If I came across the next installment, I'd probably give it a try.
July 15, 2023
Adventure
Much more adventure and action than science fiction. Which I like. Well done. Recommended for the pure fun of it.
Much more adventure and action than science fiction. Which I like. Well done. Recommended for the pure fun of it.
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