The Reformer (The Raj Whitehall Series, Book 7)

by S.M. Stirling and David Drake

Book Overview

After the collapse of galactic civilization, the computer named Center remained functioning. It launched electronic copies of itself and its human agent, Raj, to the thousands of worlds still waiting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067157860X
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Baen
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Second time's the charm

It took two tries to get this book purchased, but it was worth the wait.

The Reformer

A very good all-round read; developed male AND female personalities, civilian and military, not more stereotypes than real-life, and the historical links are great fun - if you don't know history, then it might spur you to check it out (hey, education is GOOD, check out military history or classical history under Google search engine). And if you DO know history, you may well groan a bit (they take a few liberties -- cleverly) but, hey, gentlepeople, was it really like that or not? Remember, history is writtem by the survivors (egos all). Anyway, prime reason to buy -- it makes you think.

The Reformer

Superb read. Great characters with whom I could care about and an intriguing story line. MORE! MORE!

The Reformer

Agree that this book is not in the class or breadth as The Chosen. But it was never intended to be. Rather, The Reformer is more along the lines of the first books of the General's series. -- The Forge.Also the authors followed their trend of translating ancient engagements into this new science fiction military context. The Forge and what followed tracked with a Byzantine general's , Belasarius, actual exploits.In The Reformer, Stirling and Drake examined Alexander the Great's actual siege of Tyre and created a plausible alternate ending.Still a good read. I'm looking forward to the next one.