Out of the Dark, by David Weber

[Sharon]

I'm not done with this book--I got it from the liberry yesterday--but I am enjoying it.

Military, near-future science fiction of an alien invasion and what humanity DOES about it.

it's a lot of fun--sort of like reading Independence Day.

[pastor's wife]

Cool! I'm reading "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" but when I'm done, I might try that for a totally different genre.

[Sharon]

Right, so. . . I finished it, and I enjoyed it.

the deus ex machina that saves the Earth was a bit distracting, but if one can roll with it, one will be okay.

[paul]

David Weber of Honor Harrington fame? I was skeptical at first, but I loved the Honor series.

[Sharon]

(06-27-2011 01:20 PM)paul Wrote:  David Weber of Honor Harrington fame? I was skeptical at first, but I loved the Honor series.

that's him. I read Honor way back when, and then learned it's a re-telling of the Hornblower books. No wonder Honor felt so comfortable for me.

My husband's reading this book as well, but he's not liking it. There's a slow start. I just skip boring parts to get them over with, so I tend to like most books I read, because I skip over the boring bits. He was looking at me reproachfully as he worked his way through them. "Oh, yeah. I skimmed that part."

[Sharon]

If any of you are concerned by my husband's review. . .he has kept reading it, and has come around. Once the aliens get involved, it improves dramatically.

My husband is rooting for the aliens.