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Star Rigger #5
Eternity's End
Jeffrey A. Carver, author of The Infinity Link and The Rapture Effect, returns with a new science fiction epic set against a sweeping backdrop of interstellar war, space piracy, and star-spanning conspiracy.
After seven years of captivity at the hands of interstellar pirates, Star Rigger Renwald Legroeder escapes to the Centrist Worlds, thinking himself free to return to rigging.
Instead, he finds himself a target of a conspiracy that stretches across light-years—from the Centrist Worlds to the pirate stars beyond—a conspiracy that has survived interstellar war and claimed the lives of millions, both human and alien.
Legroeder's only hope of escaping the clutches of the conspiracy is to embark on a suicide mission that will plunge him back into the heart of the pirates' stronghold in search of a legend—the phantom rigger Impris, a long-lost ship, known as the Flying Dutchman of space.
Awaiting him at the stronghold is a universe of danger, a cybernetically advanced underground in the dark heart of the conspiracy, and a woman who could prove his downfall...or his salvation...
672 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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February 21, 2015
The star rigger's Flux: a higher-dimensional realm where reality and fantasy became strangely merged, where landscapes of the mind intersected with the real fabric of space, where space itself flowed and surged with movement—and where a rigger's skills could vault him across light-years, or send him spiraling to his death.
I love seeking out the lost gems in Science Fiction. This is only the second Carver book I’ve read, but it was the first I became aware of. I actually saw the Stephen Youll cover art for Eternity’s End in Paradox: The Art of Stephen Youll and thought to myself: “now that looks like something I’m going to have to read.”
These novels are fairly hard to come by, so I’m reading them out of sequence. I don’t think Carver’s style is for everyone, but it seems to suit me just fine.
Eternity’s End is just about as complete a Science Fiction Adventure as you’re ever likely to read. It really does seem to have everything: Ghost Ships, Space Pirates, Criminal Investigations, Aliens, Space Battles… and a heck of a lot in between. Then of course there is the Flux…
”Now, what would any intelligent person's response be to a pattern like that?"
There is a fair amount of exposition concerning the Flux (a totally unique look at FTL travel), but it fills the reader with a sense of wonder as the story unfolds and I never felt bogged down. The navigational technique used by riggers in this Universe is somewhat similar to concepts explored in films like The Matrix and Inception. Bearing in mind that this takes place in Space there are one or two sequences that remind of the closing scenes in 2001: A Space Odyssey. In other words: acid trip – big time! I think this is the first novel that I’ve read that comes with its own built in Special Effects! Expect some mind-warping sequences dealing with Time Dilation and the Time Space Continuum.
He had never felt quite so exposed to space as he did during that crossing, surrounded by an awesome myriad of stars, suspended untold light-years from the nearest world. The net felt nothing like this, even when he was looking at the same view. In the net, he was anchored and secure; here, he could fall forever.
So, if you want to read a good ol’ Science Fiction story with lots of Intrigue, Explosive Action and Sense of Wonder… check out Eternity’s End.
"I don't know what you hope to do there, but you'll have to be mighty clever indeed.”
In closing, I really liked the Narseil with their Tessa’chron ability; these are basically aliens who are able to see the immediate past, the present, and the immediate future as a single smear of time. I’m probably not explaining it correctly – but it’s a rather nifty trick anyhoo.
Oh, and just because this is so awesome – I am including a bonus quote:
The raider ship Flechette, coursing through scarlet-glowing clouds of the Flux, joining battle. Nose flickering, lightning flashing, booming sounds reverberating through the Flux. On her bridge, a cyborg captain bent on leading them into conquest.
September 6, 2014
Eternity's End is a Space Opera Sci-Fi book written by Jeffrey Carver. It's part of Carver's Star Rigger universe but it's a standalone book in the sense that you don't have to be familiar with any of the other books in the Star-rigger series to follow the plot. Eternity's End is set in a fictional universe, wherein humans can perform interstellar travel through 'rigging'. Rigging is heavily influenced by actual marine travel, so be prepared to find a lot of marine analogies. To rig, one must clear their head, and control their emotions. The main character, Legroeder, is shown to be a fine rigger, and this influences the trajectory the story takes. Marine analogies, permeate the entire story. In fact one of the alien species that the main character gets to interact with is a marine species (the Narseil).
The writing style in Eternity's End is rather pedestrian. Some may class it into the young adult category. However, there are quite a number of sexual scenes in the book that are perhaps too explicit for a younger crowd. For the most part the story is told through Legroeder's POV. Occasionally the supporting characters get a chance to shine but for the most part it's a mostly Legroeder show. Adults reading the book may be dismayed by the split personality that Legroeder showcases. At times he's immaturity is manifest, whereas in others he displays great sensitivity and maturity. Eternity's End is an ambitious piece of work. Comparing it to a well known series, it is perhaps most similar to Star Wars, in the sense that it is grand in scope and incorporates a lot of drama and romance, in a environment that's primarily set in space.
I'll be honest. I did not like this book at all. It was very difficult to read. Usually I can plow through a book of this size within a week, but for this particular one it took me almost a month. The story was boring, predictable and the main character Legroeder was insufferable. The only reason I finished Eternity's End is because I hate, hate, HATE not finishing a book once I've already started reading it. 10 pages in to reading this book I knew I didn't like it. I probably should've listened to my instincts. Anyways, that's my $0.02. Maybe your experience might be different!
My verdict:
2/5
The writing style in Eternity's End is rather pedestrian. Some may class it into the young adult category. However, there are quite a number of sexual scenes in the book that are perhaps too explicit for a younger crowd. For the most part the story is told through Legroeder's POV. Occasionally the supporting characters get a chance to shine but for the most part it's a mostly Legroeder show. Adults reading the book may be dismayed by the split personality that Legroeder showcases. At times he's immaturity is manifest, whereas in others he displays great sensitivity and maturity. Eternity's End is an ambitious piece of work. Comparing it to a well known series, it is perhaps most similar to Star Wars, in the sense that it is grand in scope and incorporates a lot of drama and romance, in a environment that's primarily set in space.
I'll be honest. I did not like this book at all. It was very difficult to read. Usually I can plow through a book of this size within a week, but for this particular one it took me almost a month. The story was boring, predictable and the main character Legroeder was insufferable. The only reason I finished Eternity's End is because I hate, hate, HATE not finishing a book once I've already started reading it. 10 pages in to reading this book I knew I didn't like it. I probably should've listened to my instincts. Anyways, that's my $0.02. Maybe your experience might be different!
My verdict:
2/5
May 11, 2017
I love Carver's novels, and this was no exception. Lots of description of space, The Flux and space ships. All I could think of the Kyber as though were Borg though. There were some parts that felt a little clumsy, mostly anything romantic, but that did not detract from my overall enjoyment.
I do also wish there would have been a little more description of the different alien cultures, as there were quite a few mentioned. At lest the Fabri and Narsail could have been more described.
I also would like to address a complaint that I have seen some people have- That all the alien species speak English. I would think, since the Fabri world has been developed by humans, with only a few reservations for the Fabris who would rather not live among humans (I would love to read a book about what exactly happened on that planet) that they would easily speak English, since that is the standard language. The Narsal, as well, are all from their Rigging Institute or live in close proximity to humans, so again would know English.
In a way, this does take away from the story, as there are not even really snips of their language, but again I would love to see their cultures.
I do also wish there would have been a little more description of the different alien cultures, as there were quite a few mentioned. At lest the Fabri and Narsail could have been more described.
I also would like to address a complaint that I have seen some people have- That all the alien species speak English. I would think, since the Fabri world has been developed by humans, with only a few reservations for the Fabris who would rather not live among humans (I would love to read a book about what exactly happened on that planet) that they would easily speak English, since that is the standard language. The Narsal, as well, are all from their Rigging Institute or live in close proximity to humans, so again would know English.
In a way, this does take away from the story, as there are not even really snips of their language, but again I would love to see their cultures.
September 9, 2012
It felt like I was reading a juvenile. Simplistic plot and characters.
It's hard to say why I finished all 650 pages.
It's hard to say why I finished all 650 pages.
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June 4, 2019YA fare. Good guy setup by the elite and tries to find out why. A lot of fiction and detective adventure, not much science.
October 24, 2023
This was a book I liked and was also extremely annoyed with it. I expect space travelers to be a bit more together than us, alas not here. There were times the characters were down right pedestrian. I was intrigued by the aliens and their descriptions, oh how I wanted more. In for a penny, in for a pound, I wanted to know how it was going to end. Well, the conclusion felt like a murder mystery being solved. Anyway, I bought all three installments at one time so I guess I’ll continue, eventually.
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October 13, 2016Had to give up about 1/3 of the way through. I thought turgid tomes were a fantasy speciality, but this is one in space opera. But some people obviously like long books that describe everything. Maybe this is your book.
July 10, 2010
This is the 1st Rigger's Space novel I have read. It's entertaining, modern space opera. I plan to read the remaining Rigger novels.
February 23, 2012
I was really in the mood for some space opera when I read this book, so don't go too much by the score I gave it.
April 10, 2023
Has some interesting ideas--particularly in its view of how space pilots and navigators may use intuition and visualization to fly--but keeps getting bogged down by how things are telegraphed to the reader way before the characters get it, often making them look stupid, and a writing style that makes me want to bang my head against the wall.
Here we have two people with data implants. They've already exchanged information flesh to flesh, and now it's leading into sex. There are some interesting moments where our protagonist wonders if this is what he's feeling or if her implants are manipulating him. The implants are having intercourse along with them, which is another intriguing idea. But then there's the way in which the scene is written:
I don't think cackling is the author's intended reaction to this scene, but it's what he got from me.
Here we have two people with data implants. They've already exchanged information flesh to flesh, and now it's leading into sex. There are some interesting moments where our protagonist wonders if this is what he's feeling or if her implants are manipulating him. The implants are having intercourse along with them, which is another intriguing idea. But then there's the way in which the scene is written:
I don't think cackling is the author's intended reaction to this scene, but it's what he got from me.
May 21, 2020
Good book. At this time only the one ..maybe more in series to come.
Little did I know but Eternity’s End was Book #6 in the Star Rigger Series.
I’ve just found out the first book in the series is, Seas of Ernathe.
When I need something new to read, start there!!
After seven years of captivity at the hands of interstellar pirates, Star Rigger Renwald Legroeder escapes to the Centrist Worlds, thinking himself free to return to rigging.
Instead, he finds himself a target of a conspiracy that stretches across light-years—from the Centrist Worlds to the pirate stars beyond—a conspiracy that has survived interstellar war and claimed the lives of millions, both human and alien.
Legroeder's only hope of escaping the clutches of the conspiracy is to embark on a suicide mission that will plunge him back into the heart of the pirates' stronghold in search of a legend—the phantom rigger Impris, a long-lost ship, known as the Flying Dutchman of space.
Awaiting him at the stronghold is a universe of danger, a cybernetically advanced underground in the dark heart of the conspiracy, and a woman who could prove his downfall...or his salvation...
July 11, 2025
There is a great deal of romanticism over sailing ships from the days of old, and SciFi certainly has its share of sailing in space. This is one of them.
Riggers mentally adjust the starship's interface into the "Flux". Watch for pirates, and tell tales about a ghost starship sighted in the lanes with a crew a hundred years old still alive and sending out distress signals.
Still, if you don't mind the retread, there's enough action to keep things going, planetary governments corrupted by outside influences, beautiful women who think our main character is a hero, piles of aliens who are friends with friends and happen to be in just the right places. There's some thought given to the good and bad of man/machine interfaces, and what it takes to still be human if one is half electronics.
Riggers mentally adjust the starship's interface into the "Flux". Watch for pirates, and tell tales about a ghost starship sighted in the lanes with a crew a hundred years old still alive and sending out distress signals.
Still, if you don't mind the retread, there's enough action to keep things going, planetary governments corrupted by outside influences, beautiful women who think our main character is a hero, piles of aliens who are friends with friends and happen to be in just the right places. There's some thought given to the good and bad of man/machine interfaces, and what it takes to still be human if one is half electronics.
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February 18, 2021I give up. I'm loving the story, but there're just too many large, boring data dumps. Even a scientific report in the middle of the story! Even with the characters skipping parts of it, I found myself skipping it, too.
I'm interested in the story and the characters, but when I hit the latest one, my reaction was "Oh, great. How long is this one going to be?" And realized that as badly as these were breaking my immersion, I was not enjoying the book.
So I'm moving on. No rating because the book's not exactly bad, I'm just not willing to wade through this much extra info presented so badly.
I'm interested in the story and the characters, but when I hit the latest one, my reaction was "Oh, great. How long is this one going to be?" And realized that as badly as these were breaking my immersion, I was not enjoying the book.
So I'm moving on. No rating because the book's not exactly bad, I'm just not willing to wade through this much extra info presented so badly.
March 26, 2018
I enjoyed this much more than I expected to. A strong 3 1/2 stars. After a dubious start it turned into quite a page turner, going in a lot of different directions; Pirates, aliens, political intrigue, conspiracies, multidimensional space/time, daring escapes, & a ghost ship. The romance was kinda meh, but that’s me. Someone else might enjoy it. Even though this is part of the Star Rigger Universe series, they seem to each stand alone, as this one did. There might be a slight advantage reading in order, but not essential.
September 16, 2019
This is the first story I've read set in the Star Rigger universe and I don't think I lost anything by starting here. Overall I liked the story though if you had asked me when I was about two thirds of the way in, I'd have given the story a slightly negative review as there seemed to be a bit of filler and descriptions of the flux that bogged the story down rather than moving it forward. By then end my views had changed (though I still do feel that there should be a limit on descriptions of the flux) and I enjoyed the story and will look to read another in this universe.
January 20, 2024
I bought a signed copy of the hardcover book in a SFWA auction having never heard of this author or having read the first books in the series. It is an impressive work, and although I didn’t have all the backstory of the flux navigation, the Kyber, Narseil, etc, I had no problem getting these as the story progressed. Carver deserves the creds of a SciFi master. Great characters, intertwined plot, and satisfying conclusion. I’m glad I bought more books from this author!
May 31, 2018
Quite an adventure
I really couldn't put the book down, the riggers story much like the pioneers in America led the crews thru an unfathomable maze. You will love the book as I did.
I really couldn't put the book down, the riggers story much like the pioneers in America led the crews thru an unfathomable maze. You will love the book as I did.
December 31, 2019
A ship is caught in a time vortex
April 15, 2021
ONLY NOW did I find out that this was the fifth in a series? I have been played by a book bundle, I think.
May 30, 2025
Fun series fiction! Space opera jaunt that is tightly written and plotted by a professional's professional writer. What's not to enjoy?
July 1, 2020
An excellent story about a man caught between a corrupt legal system and the pirates he’s hiding from, with some cool aliens and a few twists about who the bad guys are. I love the descriptions of the Flux, and here we spend lots of time with the visual images created by the riggers as they go search for the missing ship.
May 28, 2025
First off, space pirates planet side dissent and espionage on a grand scale. Some serious good stuff
Wildly conceptual and Well developed. well executed. I am definitely going to go back and read the other Rigger books that was a blast.
October 29, 2014
‘In the century since the devastating War of a Thousand Suns, humanity has stagnated, staying in the cocoon of the Centrist Worlds while the rapacious pirates of Golen Space prey on ships that venture too far into the interstellar flux. And starship Impris, lost in the war years, has become the stuff of legend – used by the pirates as bait, even as the Centrist authorities deny her existence.
Renwald Legroeder, escaped prisoner and star rigger pilot, has seen what the government doesn’t want anyone to see. Framed for treason he flees – to save himself and clear his name. he returns to the realm of the pirates to find the truth behind Impris… to unmask the conspiracy that cost him his freedom… to tear off the blinders that have kept humanity from fulfilling its destiny among the stars.
Between Legroeder and redemption lie the pirates’ vengeance, if he is caught – and the perils of the Deep Flux, where no man has dared to fly. But with the help of a beautiful pirate renegade named Tracy-Ace/Alfa, he risks everything to uncover the secrets that can restore his reputation – and change the future of humanity.’
Blurb from the 2001 Tor paperback edition
The first hundred pages of this book were, I am sure, trying to persuade me that I would hate it. It begins with the escape of Netrigger Renwald Legroeder from the space-pirates of Golen Space.
A netrigger is a pilot who links into a cybernetic interface in order to guide a ship through ‘The Flux’ which is – as far as I can gather – that which we have until now called hyperspace.
Renwald returns to the civilised worlds and finds himself unaccountably charged with endangering the ship from which he was originally kidnapped by the pirates.
The keenness of the authorities to commit Legroeder seem to be linked to the disappearance of the ‘ghost-ship’ Impris and Legroeder’s claim that the ship appeared just before the pirates did.
Legroeder is bailed by a friendly female lawyer, attacked, and flees to an asteroid run by the Narseil (an amphibian alien race who were originally blamed for the disappearance of Impris.
The only way for Legroeder to clear his name is to join a Narseil mission to infiltrate the pirates (and investigate their links with the Cyborg Kyber humans) in order to discover their location and the truth about the missing Impris.
Despite my initial qualms it is an enjoyable read, although it is little more than a swashbuckling tale of derring-do transferred to outer space. Carver (his face is on the inside back cover) seems like a nice bloke and has even provided his e-mail address, for which I applaud him.
On the negative side, the romantic episodes are a little clumsy and the aliens an easily be imagined as men in rubber suits borrowed from Star Trek for the afternoon.
Carver evidently has a large fan base however, as this was nominated for the 2002 Nebula Award running against some stiff competition, which seems to me rather like giving Jeffrey Archer the Booker Prize, narrowly pipping Danielle Steele to the post.
However I would recommend reading this book. It’s fast paced, it’s engrossing. It’s fun. But a Nebula nominated novel in the 21st century needs to have far more than this to even get within a light year of consideration. It’s old-fashioned Space Opera, and although there’s nothing wrong with that it lacks the excitement and sense of wonder that some of the original pulp novels can still produce.
I suspect that there is a certain section of the SF author community who are – consciously or unconsciously – overinfluenced by TV or movie SF. Admittedly there is always the lucrative possibility that one’s work might be optioned for a film or a series, as this must be a very real consideration for modern writers.. Benford’s ‘Artefact’ is a classic case of a bad novel which yearns to grow up into a bad film and this book, although not so cinematically structured, has the same feel to it.
All the aliens are bipedal, humanoid and speak English.
The Kyber are – to all intents and purposes - The Borg, or at least have their machine-interface culture.
There is also an unconscious arrogance in novels like these which stems – I suspect – from an exigent attitude ingrained within US society whereby Americans see little of interest beyond their own borders. Indeed, Carver implies – from what we see of the society of Faber Eridani – that colonised planets will – if not colonised by Americans – at least follow an American social and political ideal. The planet has an Attorney General and – apart from Legroeder’s olive skin – nothing to suggest there is any ethnic mix.
Renwald Legroeder, escaped prisoner and star rigger pilot, has seen what the government doesn’t want anyone to see. Framed for treason he flees – to save himself and clear his name. he returns to the realm of the pirates to find the truth behind Impris… to unmask the conspiracy that cost him his freedom… to tear off the blinders that have kept humanity from fulfilling its destiny among the stars.
Between Legroeder and redemption lie the pirates’ vengeance, if he is caught – and the perils of the Deep Flux, where no man has dared to fly. But with the help of a beautiful pirate renegade named Tracy-Ace/Alfa, he risks everything to uncover the secrets that can restore his reputation – and change the future of humanity.’
Blurb from the 2001 Tor paperback edition
The first hundred pages of this book were, I am sure, trying to persuade me that I would hate it. It begins with the escape of Netrigger Renwald Legroeder from the space-pirates of Golen Space.
A netrigger is a pilot who links into a cybernetic interface in order to guide a ship through ‘The Flux’ which is – as far as I can gather – that which we have until now called hyperspace.
Renwald returns to the civilised worlds and finds himself unaccountably charged with endangering the ship from which he was originally kidnapped by the pirates.
The keenness of the authorities to commit Legroeder seem to be linked to the disappearance of the ‘ghost-ship’ Impris and Legroeder’s claim that the ship appeared just before the pirates did.
Legroeder is bailed by a friendly female lawyer, attacked, and flees to an asteroid run by the Narseil (an amphibian alien race who were originally blamed for the disappearance of Impris.
The only way for Legroeder to clear his name is to join a Narseil mission to infiltrate the pirates (and investigate their links with the Cyborg Kyber humans) in order to discover their location and the truth about the missing Impris.
Despite my initial qualms it is an enjoyable read, although it is little more than a swashbuckling tale of derring-do transferred to outer space. Carver (his face is on the inside back cover) seems like a nice bloke and has even provided his e-mail address, for which I applaud him.
On the negative side, the romantic episodes are a little clumsy and the aliens an easily be imagined as men in rubber suits borrowed from Star Trek for the afternoon.
Carver evidently has a large fan base however, as this was nominated for the 2002 Nebula Award running against some stiff competition, which seems to me rather like giving Jeffrey Archer the Booker Prize, narrowly pipping Danielle Steele to the post.
However I would recommend reading this book. It’s fast paced, it’s engrossing. It’s fun. But a Nebula nominated novel in the 21st century needs to have far more than this to even get within a light year of consideration. It’s old-fashioned Space Opera, and although there’s nothing wrong with that it lacks the excitement and sense of wonder that some of the original pulp novels can still produce.
I suspect that there is a certain section of the SF author community who are – consciously or unconsciously – overinfluenced by TV or movie SF. Admittedly there is always the lucrative possibility that one’s work might be optioned for a film or a series, as this must be a very real consideration for modern writers.. Benford’s ‘Artefact’ is a classic case of a bad novel which yearns to grow up into a bad film and this book, although not so cinematically structured, has the same feel to it.
All the aliens are bipedal, humanoid and speak English.
The Kyber are – to all intents and purposes - The Borg, or at least have their machine-interface culture.
There is also an unconscious arrogance in novels like these which stems – I suspect – from an exigent attitude ingrained within US society whereby Americans see little of interest beyond their own borders. Indeed, Carver implies – from what we see of the society of Faber Eridani – that colonised planets will – if not colonised by Americans – at least follow an American social and political ideal. The planet has an Attorney General and – apart from Legroeder’s olive skin – nothing to suggest there is any ethnic mix.
June 1, 2023
DNF. It just didn't grab me in the first 90 pages and I'm not about to sit through another 500ish.
First DNF of the Hundred Book Challenge for me.
HUNDRED BOOK CHALLENGE #9
First DNF of the Hundred Book Challenge for me.
HUNDRED BOOK CHALLENGE #9
September 21, 2016
Action packed story. I liked the lead character, Legroeder. The story reminds me of some of Cordwainer Smith science fiction stories about the mysteries of space travel. The ideas of 'riggers' dealing with the Flux to fly the ships is reminiscent of the Cordwainer 'skanners', and the stories such as 'The Game of Rat and Dragon.' I consider this high praise (Cordwainer Smith is my favorite SciFi author, with some of the best imagery and stories I've ever read).
The story of Legroeder's escape from the pirates, and the people who helped him is well done. I think the story got weak after he is sent back to rescue the 'Flying Dutchman', the Impris starship. The twists and entanglements became too trite. The trip out of the Flux that had entrapped the Impris was spotty. I realize he was trying to give the impression of chaos and being overwhelmed by what he was 'seeing', but it didn't quite work for me. Also, it was a little disconcerting for a few chapters in which the story viewpoint switched to secondary or minor characters. This portion was a little weak, and did not help the story - kind of made me say, "What? Why did he do that?"
I would recommend this story. I liked it in spite of the parts I didn't like.
The story of Legroeder's escape from the pirates, and the people who helped him is well done. I think the story got weak after he is sent back to rescue the 'Flying Dutchman', the Impris starship. The twists and entanglements became too trite. The trip out of the Flux that had entrapped the Impris was spotty. I realize he was trying to give the impression of chaos and being overwhelmed by what he was 'seeing', but it didn't quite work for me. Also, it was a little disconcerting for a few chapters in which the story viewpoint switched to secondary or minor characters. This portion was a little weak, and did not help the story - kind of made me say, "What? Why did he do that?"
I would recommend this story. I liked it in spite of the parts I didn't like.
August 9, 2012
This was one of my favorite books of all time when I was a teenager; I'm currently re-reading it for the 10 billionth time and it stands the test of time fairly well. It's a good, entertaining story that keeps me interested and doesn't drag, and the world is beautifully created with lots of good imagery that doesn't bog you down with description. The story also brings up political and philosophical concerns that are near and dear to my heart. I will say some of the characters are a bit flat -- the protagonist doesn't really have much of a personality and just sort of seems along for the ride; presumably this makes it easy for the reader to impose themselves as the main character of the story. And some characters (ie Morgan) seem to have been introduced for no apparent reason, and the story would be hardly any different at all if they weren't there. Perhaps, however, they will play a more important role in the sequels if there are any. Overall, though, still one of my favorite books ever.
March 23, 2015
This is a very long book, it's actually 4 books in one, with multiple journeys of the protagonist first fleeing from capture, then traveling to other planet systems on adventures.
I thought at one point that the story was going off in too many directions, and then the author brought everything back at the end to tie it all together. There are lot of characters in this book, and at sometimes it felt like there were too many.
I think I would have liked this book more if Carver had taken out about 20% of the characters, and reduced some of the scenes to make it move faster.
Overall, this is an excellent author. If you have a yearning to read about space, pirates, and people who communicate with each other through some strange things called implants, then this is a good book for it.
I thought at one point that the story was going off in too many directions, and then the author brought everything back at the end to tie it all together. There are lot of characters in this book, and at sometimes it felt like there were too many.
I think I would have liked this book more if Carver had taken out about 20% of the characters, and reduced some of the scenes to make it move faster.
Overall, this is an excellent author. If you have a yearning to read about space, pirates, and people who communicate with each other through some strange things called implants, then this is a good book for it.
March 4, 2016
I've really been enjoying the Star Rigger Universe since picking up a bargain priced Dragons in the Stars, and this was no exception. Carver's hallucinatory almost-fantasy realm of the "Flux" through which ships ply faster than light travel is, to the best of my knowledge, a unique setting for science fiction. I appreciate too, that even though there are battles and interplanetary intrigue, these are not yet another MilSF battleship saga.
The twists and turns for Legroeder - fugitive from pirates, pariah, explorer - along with the planet bound intrigue for his lawyer and her minions, keeps the story moving and surprising. I've already queues up more of Carver's books in my Kindle (both Star Rigger 'verse and others).
The twists and turns for Legroeder - fugitive from pirates, pariah, explorer - along with the planet bound intrigue for his lawyer and her minions, keeps the story moving and surprising. I've already queues up more of Carver's books in my Kindle (both Star Rigger 'verse and others).
July 10, 2009
Decent sci fi - a fun summer read. I especially liked some of the "hard sci fi " elements: how they pilot ships through the "flux" (like 3D sailing in a storm) and how the computer-human "augments" interfaces work. Good enough to look for others by this author but not good enough to recommend to non sci fi fans!
March 27, 2014
Eternity's End is a high-space adventure that hearkens back to the days of sailing ships, complete with space pirates and romance too. This is one of those rare books that has stuck with me long after I finished reading. I enjoyed it from cover to cover and hope to find time to read it again someday.
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