- Gebundene Ausgabe: 322 Seiten
- Verlag: Ace Hardcover (1. November 1999)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0441005896
- ISBN-13: 978-0441005895
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 21,3 x 13,2 x 3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.4 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (8 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 322.170 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Advanced space-humans and alien invaders go head-to-head in Tombstone, Arizona, in 1881. (western fans will exclaim, Aha!) Macklin and Doris are descendants of the lost Roanoke colony, some of whom were rescued and taken into space by benevolent aliens of the multispecies Associative. As Monitors, they keep an eye on Earth, but when the predatory alien Kra'agh attack their ship, they crash, separately, on Earth. His memory lost, Macklin wanders into Tombstone, where he finds a room at the boardinghouse of kindly and attractive widow Sarah Nevers. Inevitably, he gets mixed up with the Earp brothers and their allies. Meanwhile, the two ghastly Kra'agh hunters (they can eat terrestrial life-forms and feed on pain and fear) kill some humans, absorb the contents of their brains, disguise themselves with projected illusions, and creep in pursuit. Naturally, they side with the Clanton gang. Doris finally catches up with Macklin and helps him remember what's going on, but his intelligent Companion is damaged and requires rare elements for repair. The Kra'agh, however, have destroyed the Monitors' Moon base and are poised to invade Earth. They try to trap Macklin at the OK Corral, playing their part in the historic shootout, then attack the boardinghouse and grab Sarah. Doris will attempt to rendezvous with an emergency pickup craft, while Macklin follows poor Sarah. First-novelist/actor Boxleitner (the Babylon 5 series, etc.) gives this oft-exploited scenario an organized, crisply delivered, and well-informed workout. Expect sequels. -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Frontier Earth appeared some time ago but deserves ongoing mention as an excellent blend of a Western and a science fiction story. Two aliens crash land on earth in a plot reminiscent of Hal Clement's Needle, but with a Western twist; for their involvement in the gunfighting world of the late 1800s may change human lives. The fact that humans are oblivious to the aliens adds tension.
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Suprisingly good melding of SF and western genres. The accurate historical detail, intriguing characters, and a plot that rollicks alongs makes this a very enjoyable read. A few dangling plot threads at the end will whet the reader's appetite for the next volume. A fine "first" effort!
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I thought I would pass on this infomation - my copy of Frontier Earth by Bruce arrived this morning around 9am - it is now 10.45 pm and I am about three quarters of the way through.
It is really quite good - The descriptive writing is what a lot of book reviewers would call "First time writer" in other words detailed - but by no mean feat as detailed as the likes of Tolkien. Bruce has certainly done his research for the book - the passages describing the layout of Tombstone at the time are accurate - I know cause I looked it up ;) His characters are well developed and the "evil" is just that. but more predatory-evil than evil-evil. It certainly lends to a follow up book and I am sincerely hoping there will be one. Oh *PLULEEZE* let there be another one!
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A fine blend of historical fact and sci fi
Tombstone 1881; not the slightly gritty, visually septic Hollywood version, but a real, multi-layered tapestry of frontier life, where the gap separating the lawless from the law... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Dezember 1999 von Sonny Whitelaw
Not just for die-hard Boxleitner fans!
The man really did it! This first novel gives us a taste of Harry Turtledove, with a dash of Stephen King, and a healthy dose of Mr. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. November 1999 von S. Sloan
Well researched, tightly written
Having just picked this book up, I was struck by the level of research that the author obviously performed to get the flavor and historical authenticity of the Tombstone area. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. November 1999 von Robert E. Murphy
very good blend of sf and western fiction
Macklin and Doris are descendants from the lost colony of Roanoke, whose citizens were taken into space by a benevolent race. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. November 1999 von Harriet Klausner
Exciting and engrossing mix of western and sf genres
The alien culture is vivid, the Tombstone, AZ setting is well-researched, the characters are intriguing, and the story is exciting! When is the sequel coming out?
Veröffentlicht am 21. November 1999 von A. S. Weinstock
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