Phule's Company

Don’t judge a book by its cover. This applies to Phule’s Company. Despite various book covers that are meant to “hmmm” look funny yet merely manage to look infantile / simplistic, Phule’s Company isn’t the slapstick / action SF Novel it appears at first. It more witty than just mindlessly hilarious......more

I first read this way back in junior high, so it's tough to separate what I like because of merit and what I like because of nostalgia. It was a fast read and I looked forward to it, so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt. The meat of the book was a bit thornier, since I noticed things and was bot......more

The plot is a futuristic military unit of misfits and the officer who tries to whip them into shape. The different personalities were enjoyable and some were well-developed. The pacing was good and the story moved along well. However, my reservations are these: 1) the plot device of the officer's bu......more

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This was a lot of fun with interesting, if somewhat 2D characters. The main theme is self confidence & good leadership can turn the dregs into the best during interesting encounters. It's told from the butler's point of view, so his rather dry wit adds to the flavor. It's a quick read, great in eith......more