I have to say I was very pleased with the first reviews trickling in on the hardcopy version of the book on Amazon
This guy actually came back to update it after he finished it, which is a rare feat for most readers, I am sure.
About 100 pages in, so far I love it. Nice looking book as well. I will update further once finished reading!
It is a great book. It is a great introduction to Filotto’s non-fiction, and inversely it is a great way to understand the various threads of his non-fiction if you have read it. I highly recommend you read his other books as well, in no particular order. Just read them all.
But this review is about this trilogy.
Do you want sci-fi? Are you tired of sci-fi that is just unrealistic?
You were born before Europe sailed to America. You were born to young to visit the stars. Or so you thought.
You are in the right place. The author has gone to great lengths to ensure that his fictional story, involving aether, anti-gravity, nazis on the moon, healing chambers, is realistic. It is to the point that I would see it as an alternative history. Nothing is too far fetched, especially if you have read his other works.
The various plotlines are complicated, but are aligned in an order that makes the whole story easy to follow. I understand if you don’t believe me, but give it a try, you’ll see that it is reasonable.
To those afraid of the nazi theme, I assure you the author is not some kind of neo-nazi. He is quite clear about it in the annex. Nonetheless, he does a good job in representing their ideology in a fair manner, scum-bags that they are.
I should note that this book is R-rated, take that as you will.
All in all, I would like to say more and discuss some of the ideas/implications of this work, but I don’t want to spoil anything either. All I can say is that it is probably my favorite sci-fi trilogy ever and the ending begs for a continuation. I have yet to read confederate rising, the novella in the same world.
Buy it, it is worth it.
Even if you don’t like it, your forearm will get bigger from reading this brick of a book.
And this one breaks it down by book.
This Ombinus was a page turner. From the hook in the first book, Inception, to the twists and turns in the last book, it is worth the read.
Book 1:
This sets the stage (or so you think) for the series. The historical fiction aspects mixed in with the journey to Mars should spark your curiosity about history in general, unless you just are not inquisitive about life in general.
This book also hints at just how odd Mars would be for someone.
Book 2:
Definitely a different pace, as the author cautions. A lot of bedroom scenes too, which in my opinion can be skipped once you realize the general nature of Martian society and how they’ve elected to run it in terms of family structure.
Book 3:
Definitely the most “challenging” and mind bending of them, but also the most fun in terms of “what ifs”, especially in regard to technology. You may end this book wondering how many good guys there really are and if the lines are clear cut (yes in terms of morals, no in terms of each “side”).
Overall, I felt I spent my time well in reading these books. I was entertained.
Thank you to both readers, their taking the time to write a full length review is always appreciated by any author.
Remember the book is also available for less, directly from my E-store in a variety of formats, as are many (but not all) my books. Towards the end of this month, the individual books of the Overlords of Mars Series will also be released from their kindle contracts with Amazon and I will be adding them individually to the E-Store.
The Face on Mars and Systema, remain in book form only for the moment and the near future, as converting them is a lengthy process due to their specific layout and requirements. The Hardcover version of The Crusades has been held up for at present unknown reasons, but you can still get the E-version at the same link for the E-Store above. And as some have asked, no, the E-Books you buy from my E-Store are not controlled by Amazon and we will never change or update them on your device like they did to the Roald Dahl stories to Wokethenise them.
