OT: THE LAST WORLD WAR by DAYTON WARD Reviewed

[Jono]

Posted by 8-4-7-2:
Maybe, but Max also makes specific references to different nations on the planet and says that smaller nations got caught up in the middle.
If you had potrayed Janashtreena (sp?) as a unfied planet that was torn apart by internal quarrels then I'd agree.
But I had the impression that it was two independent nations fighting against each other

Have you heard the saying: "All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers"? I sure the same would be true for aliens from Janash... that planet.

 

[William Leisner]

I thought I'd pull this thread up from the basement and dust it off in order to embarass Dayton a bit...

I stopped by B&N on my way home from work, and noticed that TLWW was back in stock, after seemingly being stocked out for several weeks. On a hunch, I picked the book up and checked the copyright page...

... and it seems that Pocket has gone back to press for a second printing!!!

 

[Lindley]

As long as this thread is here, I might as well comment. As it happens, I read The Last World War shortly before John Ringo's A Hymn Before Battle. Both books struck me as being in a similar vein, although I must say that AHBB was a bit better (no offense, Dayton!).

My biggest gripe was the lack of resolution....this is one of those books that needs a sequel to have any sort of closure.

Other that that, I liked it a lot. Except for the way that what I had originally thought to be the prolog, lasted for half the book......

 

[8-4-7-2]

Great news

So what are the chances of a sequel?

 

[Dayton Ward]

Thanks for the tip, Bill! I'm trying to get some confirmation from Pocket (though I have no doubt you know what you're looking at when you pick up a book )

Lindley, Ringo writes some fun stuff, though he tends to get a bit too far into the techy side of things for me. Not a ding on him, of course...just my particular reading tastes. Glad you liked TLWW, though!

Yes, a sequel is planned, but there are a few logistical hurdles to clear beforehand, not the least of which is me getting around to finishing the outline for it. If I could just talk my dayjob boss into paying me to stay home, I'd have it made....