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Genellan #4
Genellan: Earth Siege
Ancient were the Ulaggi before the ancestors of man walked upright. The Ulaggi — a race of mind readers — terrorize the galaxy, destroying the weak. Genellan, humanity’s first colony in space, is attacked. Thousands die. The colonial capital is destroyed, but the aliens are repulsed. The cost is dear in lives and ships, but worse — the Ulaggi learn the location of Earth. Admiral Runacres, the Tellurian Legion Fleet commander, orders all ships back to Sol-Sys. Desperately, he strives to bring her selfish governments into cooperation… Too soon, the Ulaggi attack, forcing Runacres to retreat behind his lunar defenses. Earth’s defense is untenable. The Ulaggi descend to the surface, spreading death and ruin in their path. Captain Sharl Buccari returns to Sol-Sys with reinforce-ments from Kon, humanity’s ally and bitter enemy of the Ulaggi. Outnumbered, the human and Konish fleets engage the invaders…
434 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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May 12, 2013
Scott Gier's epic space opera reaches a shattering climax as the fearsome Ulaggi launch an assault on Earth, their objective something far more terrifying than mere world domination. For all the author's skill at writing action scenes and devising interesting tactical situations, what really gives this series its heart is his ability to depict military camaraderie and the rich affection and mutual admiration that grows among the humans and their allies against the Ullagi. This series was not originally very strong on alien-building, but the Ulaggi have developed into a unique and terrifying species.
Surfing around the web, I saw on the author's website that he is working on another installment, but that it is going slowly. I really hope a wider readership discovers these wonderful books someday.
Surfing around the web, I saw on the author's website that he is working on another installment, but that it is going slowly. I really hope a wider readership discovers these wonderful books someday.
January 30, 2026
Book 4 in the Genellan Series by Scott G Gier, Genellan Earth Siege.
You ever make a mistake and think you are reading book 2 of a series?
FFS
I just realized as I was posting this.
This is book 4!
What a knucklehead.
Oh well.
Grand Sci-fi where Earth Spacers have found a habitable planet and made allies with other sentient peoples. Also they have met the reason for the rule “Always carry guns when you go anywhere on your spaceship”.
You ever make a mistake and think you are reading book 2 of a series?
FFS
I just realized as I was posting this.
This is book 4!
What a knucklehead.
Oh well.
Grand Sci-fi where Earth Spacers have found a habitable planet and made allies with other sentient peoples. Also they have met the reason for the rule “Always carry guns when you go anywhere on your spaceship”.
February 25, 2024
I've just finished the Genellan series. I highly recommend it and hope Scott isn't finished.
October 7, 2013
This is the fourth in this space war series. Pick up this book quick if you are a fan of space war. There was an almost continuous series of battles in space. I cared about the characters, and wanted to follow what would happen to each one. I am even embarrassed to say I was interested in what was going to happen to the hideous evil enemy leaders.
I don't agree with the explanation of the evolution of the Ullagi. I would think phylogenetic forces would be a greater influence than availability of prey to the evolving Roons. The sexually dimorphic separation between male and female Ullugi is extreme and disturbing. Also disturbing, for me, are the analogies made between humans and Ullagi. Fist a'Yerg even says as much to Cassy Quinn at one point. Cassy denies the similarity, and I want to agree with her. While humans have been incredibility violent and overly war oriented, there is a difference. Humans have the potential to see the light and stop warring, at least temporarily.
Sharl Buccari is still the main hero of the story. She is surrounded by a cast of thousands of supporting stars. I am glad the body count of the main characters is pretty low. Enough characters we have gotten to know lose their lives to keep the threat and tension high, without turning me off with killing many major characters. Buccari has important roles to play on Earth and on Genellan and her role becomes even more important in this book.
This book is for people who are OK with reading about war. There is a great deal of world building going on. And there are stories about 4 different space faring species. And humans are having children and falling in love. I don't think you can enjoy this story if you don't enjoy space battles. I would tell most people to read the books in order. Each book builds on the characters and stories from each of the books earlier in the series, But this one is very different. This was all about the war in space. I could not put it down when on the last 100 pages. I want the author to make a sequel, please!
I don't agree with the explanation of the evolution of the Ullagi. I would think phylogenetic forces would be a greater influence than availability of prey to the evolving Roons. The sexually dimorphic separation between male and female Ullugi is extreme and disturbing. Also disturbing, for me, are the analogies made between humans and Ullagi. Fist a'Yerg even says as much to Cassy Quinn at one point. Cassy denies the similarity, and I want to agree with her. While humans have been incredibility violent and overly war oriented, there is a difference. Humans have the potential to see the light and stop warring, at least temporarily.
Sharl Buccari is still the main hero of the story. She is surrounded by a cast of thousands of supporting stars. I am glad the body count of the main characters is pretty low. Enough characters we have gotten to know lose their lives to keep the threat and tension high, without turning me off with killing many major characters. Buccari has important roles to play on Earth and on Genellan and her role becomes even more important in this book.
This book is for people who are OK with reading about war. There is a great deal of world building going on. And there are stories about 4 different space faring species. And humans are having children and falling in love. I don't think you can enjoy this story if you don't enjoy space battles. I would tell most people to read the books in order. Each book builds on the characters and stories from each of the books earlier in the series, But this one is very different. This was all about the war in space. I could not put it down when on the last 100 pages. I want the author to make a sequel, please!
November 2, 2013
Scott Gier's epic space opera reaches a shattering climax as the fearsome Ulaggi launch an assault on Earth, their objective something far more terrifying than mere world domination. For all the author's skill at writing action scenes and devising interesting tactical situations, what really gives this series its heart is his ability to depict military camaraderie and the rich affection and mutual admiration that grows among the humans and their allies against the Ullagi. This series was not originally very strong on alien-building, but the Ulaggi have developed into a unique and terrifying species.
Surfing around the web, I saw on the author's website that he is working on another installment, but that it is going slowly. I really hope a wider readership discovers these wonderful books someday.
Surfing around the web, I saw on the author's website that he is working on another installment, but that it is going slowly. I really hope a wider readership discovers these wonderful books someday.
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