Man Kzin Wars VIII
(Part of the Known Space Series, Man-Kzin Wars (#8) Series, and Known Space (Publication Order) Series)
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Book Overview
The Kzin had learned of the existence of human-occupied space, a find that promised new technologies for the race, and new wealth for the fierce Kzin Warriors in the form of land, slaves ... and food.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0671878883
ISBN13:9780671878887
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:Baen Books
Length:281 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A bright new star in SF
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
All good stories, fast moving, with the true feel of Niven's "Known Space". Hal Colebatch, with stories in this and the preceding volume, is a bright new star in SF. His "Telepath's Dance" with its introduction of the Telepaths' War, marks a seminal development in the whole series. There is a lot of subtle humor as well as action. SF as it should be: hard science but an insight into the human condition that has a touch of poetry about it. The Kzin are neither too Alien to be convincing nor too human to be interesting, and the Man-Kzin interface is full of quirks and suspence.
Best yet!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Man-Kzin Wars VII was great, but this is the best so far! Fast moving action, good science. "Telepath's Dance", the longest story, is a classic retelling of "Beauty and the Beast", the Ripley-Alien situation but far stronger. Hints of a rebellion by Telepaths and a remnant of intelligent Kzinretts. Elderly Kzin Admiral almost understands the human secret but just misses the point about them. Good characterisation, laser-battles in space, hints of a developing Man-Kzin empathy. Who could ask for more? All the authors are good and all credit to Larry Niven's masterly control of the series.
Good, rousing action stories.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I've been reading Larry Niven since I was a kid, and I still love his stories. Although many tales are now written by other authors, the universe he created is the focus of the stories, and these tales are true to that universe. This most recent collection is a prequel to the earlier books in the series. A human race, brainwashed by political correctness, finds itself defenseless and must "revert" to its older, more primitive ways of thinking in order to save itself. Very entertaining stories.
Very good, thrilling and subtle
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
All the Man-Kzin Wars stories are great, and No. VIII, "Choosing Names", is among the best. The longest story, "Telepath's Dance", is a gripping, knife-edged tale about a persecuted Telepath in a Kzin battleship and this human prisoners. Empathy gradually grows between him and Selina Guthlac, the last surviving human in the "live-meat storage" and they plan to escape together. Humans that are real human, aliens that are really alien, and space-battles with lasers, violent action plus a delicate human-Kzin interface. The old Kzin admiral a fine portrait of one who nearly understands and meets an ironic fate. New light on Kzin telepath society. Keep these stories coming!
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