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I read the first two, I did quite enjoy it but I agree it's pretty stock. I own the third, but I'm not sure if I'll read it. If you are interested in the period though and a fan of military fiction, it's at least worth checking out.

I thought I, Claudius spectacular, exceptionally good. I was less taken by Claudius the God, thinking it merely very good indeed but to be fair I, Claudius was a hard act to follow. I agree with the original recommendation, it's a hugely enjoyable read despite containing a great deal of...

I thought it overall fairly spectacular, a tad bloated perhaps in places but then I wouldn't personally know where to cut back so perhaps not. Hugely ambitious and I think underrated. I wouldn't personally call it SF actually, but Neal Stephenson has said he regards it as such and who am I...

I agree with the review, to be honest I don't think any of Clarke's sequels really work with the possible (and I do mean just possible) exception of 2010. He excelled at capturing mystery and wonder, the sequels explain that mystery and in the process lose it. Rendevous with Rama I loved, I...

I thought this a tremendous novel, very powerful, particularly the final paragraph. As beer good says, it's not a simplistic work in which everyone is happy until the colonialists arrive, but it still manages to be scathing about the impact of those colonialists. It's a subtle work, with a...