Falling Torch

Good, but I agree with another reviewer that stated the book spent a bit too much time in the characters' head. For example, he would look at a character and then there would be three pages about civilization and the meaning of life or some such thing and then we're back into the story for two pages......more

Prieš dvidešimt metų įvyko Įsiveržimas. Ateivių rasė okupavo Žemę. Vyriausybė ir paskutinysis prezidentas spruko. Tiesa, nepakako perbrist upelį – teko belstis net už ketverių šviesmečių, į buvusią žemiečių koloniją, bet jau kažin kada atsiskyrusią. Žemėje gi tarsi savo namuose laisvai tvarkosi atei......more

Another one from the book box from my late father. He had a lot of science fiction paperbacks mainly from the 60s and 70s. This is one from 1990! But it's a slightly revised version of a story written by the author in 1959. The author Algis Budrys (1931-2008) was an SF author, editor and critic-and......more

President Wireman and his cabinet were in a ship in orbit when it became clear that Earth was lost to the invaders. They left for Cheiron in the Centaurus system. The Centaurians weren’t prepared to wage a war on the Earth’s behalf. For twenty years the Earth government in exile has been there. Now......more

"The Amsirs and the Iron Thorn" impressed me, so I wanted to experience more of this author's work. "The Falling Torch" was disappointing as it only presents a faint hint of his talent as a writer. As for the story, some race of very-human-like aliens known only as the "Invaders" (which is ridiculou......more