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The Helmsman #3
The Trophy
The bestselling Helmsman Saga returns to booksellers' lists with upgrades and changes: a "Revised and Enhanced" edition of Bill Baldwin's classic Science-Fiction adventure, The Trophy. Either Wilf Brim wins it - or sacrifices his beloved Empire to the evil Nergol Triannic.
308 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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February 18, 2017
I am finding this series of space opera science fiction to be addictive. The war is over and the Emperor has been exiled. But is this to be reality or akin to the Peace of Amiens between Britsin and France in 1802
August 7, 2017
This was always my favorite book of the series. It is obviously modeled after the period of time between WWI and WWII when everyone could see another war coming but so many were in denial.
Some good description of aerial racing, but not much space combat in this book. A lot of character development as Wilf learns some hard lessons, and matures. Wilf also learns what a true friend is, as compared to the fair weather friends.
One of the saddest books too because Wilf writes off Margot as a drug-addicted loss from his life. Meets Anna and falls head over heels for her. The original paperback from the early '90s because of ham fisted editing, just dropped Anna from the book.
The expanded reprint from 2004 offers some explanation as to Anna's disappearance where this book details it exactly. I just cannot believe someone could have such bad luck with women.
I always thought Margot might have been modeled after Princess Diana, and several other tragic princesses who sacrificed everything and had the worse happen to them.
Some good description of aerial racing, but not much space combat in this book. A lot of character development as Wilf learns some hard lessons, and matures. Wilf also learns what a true friend is, as compared to the fair weather friends.
One of the saddest books too because Wilf writes off Margot as a drug-addicted loss from his life. Meets Anna and falls head over heels for her. The original paperback from the early '90s because of ham fisted editing, just dropped Anna from the book.
The expanded reprint from 2004 offers some explanation as to Anna's disappearance where this book details it exactly. I just cannot believe someone could have such bad luck with women.
I always thought Margot might have been modeled after Princess Diana, and several other tragic princesses who sacrificed everything and had the worse happen to them.
July 2, 2020
Magnificent and Engaging Story
This 3rd novel in the helmsman series was truly a pleasure to read. Set in an uneasy period of peace, very reminiscent of the 1920s, with a touch of Napoleonic history thrown in, the book follows Wilf Brim as he goes through failures, triumphs, and challenges. Of course new loves occur as well. But the intrigue, the interaction between old enemy's and new villains, as well as the races themselves, is what really sets this book apart. It's hard to put it down. I highly recommend it.
This 3rd novel in the helmsman series was truly a pleasure to read. Set in an uneasy period of peace, very reminiscent of the 1920s, with a touch of Napoleonic history thrown in, the book follows Wilf Brim as he goes through failures, triumphs, and challenges. Of course new loves occur as well. But the intrigue, the interaction between old enemy's and new villains, as well as the races themselves, is what really sets this book apart. It's hard to put it down. I highly recommend it.
September 11, 2024
Niektoré typy zbabelcov, politikov a riťolezcov sa nájdu v každej dobe, v každom vesmíre. Akurát nie vždy máme proti nim vhodnú obranu. Séria si neustále drží svoj level príčetnosti a pútavosti.
February 5, 2016
Cheese, Gromit! CHEEEEESE!
April 7, 2018
Well, I quite like this book. But again, I also like greasy potatoes in a thick gravy. Point is... this could be a great movie. On par of a classic Star Wars trilogy, I think.
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