The Stars Blue Yonder

by Sandra McDonald

Book Overview

Chief Terry Myell died and became a god. Now he's back to life, careening around space and time at the behest of a voice that told him to save all of mankind. Helping and hindering this quest are his elderly wife, his young wife, grandchildren who haven't been born yet, romantic rivals he hasn't even met, a descendant from two thousand years in the future, and an alien nemesis who calls itself the Flying Doctor. Life in the military has never been...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765360209
• ISBN13: 9780765360205
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Not necessarily a conclusion...

Third in the series by Sandra McDonald, this book stands well on it's own, and leaves space for a continuation in another volume. The weaving of aboriginal myth with science fiction makes this series one of the most original in recent memory. The author has done a wonderful job of creating characters that you care about, a plot line that is interesting and takes you on a fascinating journey through both space and time. Hard SF mixed with a bit of romance, military conflict with a hostile alien culture, and an engaging narrative that holds it all together. Highly recommended.

A great conclusion

This is the third book in the trilogy begun with The Outback Stars. I loved this trilogy from start to finish and this final book didn't disappoint. Impossible to summarize without spoiling things, but everyone I loved in the first and second books are here to finish things off. And there are new characters to love, ones I hope will find books of their own. I recommend this trilogy highly. It's ironic, since I resisted reading The Outback Stars for some time. I thought it was military sf, which I don't particularly care for. It is set in the military, but it's so much more than that: a touching love story, a mystical journey through Aboriginal myth, a mystery, and a confrontation with alien technology. Just a great read.