About this title: Swept from the Pacific of World War II into an alternate world, Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the U.S.S. "Walker" have allied with the Lemurians--a mammalian race threatened by the warlike reptilian Grik. But their greatest threat is yet to come.
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Description: Very good. Very Good. Copyright 2008 hardcover//Owner's marks on the front page, uncreased spine, moderate wear, and a small tear at dust jacket corner. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Roc Hardcover
Date Published: 2008-10-07
ISBN-13:9780451462305ISBN:0451462300
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Description: Fine. 0451462300 0451462300 Pub. 2008. ! st printing, stated. Like new in all respects. Book was donated to Friends of the Omaha Public Library. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Roc
Date Published: 2008-10-07
ISBN-13:9780451462305ISBN:0451462300
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Roc Hardcover
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780451462305ISBN:0451462300
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Binding: Spoken Word MP3-CD
Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
Date Published: 2008-11-01
ISBN-13:9781400158072ISBN:1400158079
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Binding: Spoken Word Compact Disc
Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
Date Published: 2008-11-01
ISBN-13:9781400108077ISBN:1400108071
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"A trilogy about World War II era naval ships transported to an altenate timeline? I'm just a complete sap for these types of books. Loved it, sorry.
The middle book in a trilogy is traditionally the meatiest, with the larger story arc resolving. That's certainly true here, but it's also the slowest book of the series in some ways. A welcome reprieve to the carnage..."
"This is volume two in Taylor Anderson's alternate history series. It is a clever premise, that basically allows a WWII type story and characters to be combined with a fantasy or sci-fi type world. I really enjoyed the first volume, and the second one is no different. The plot moves pretty well, the characters while sometimes predictable are also very enjoyable and sympathetic. He's a writer worth keeping an eye on."
"I am not a big fan of reading the second book in a trilogy or series and skipping the first book, but I found myself in this situation when a new title at the library caught my eye. Destroyermen: Crusade is a novel in that famous science fiction/fantasy tradition, the transplanted people into a parallel universe. In this case, two United States destroyers are apparently in the midst of a battle with a Japanese Battle Cruiser Amiga during the Battle of the Java Sea in World War II, when as a result of a storm they are transplanted to an alternative Earth which is inhabited by two alien beings -- the Lemurians, a group of sea dwelling "tree people" who befriend the Americans and the Grik, a murderous canibalistic race of ferocious lizards who kill and eat everything in their path.
In this second volume, the American's of the USS Walker have already fought one battle against the Grik and have discovered their disgusting ways. Now Captain Reddy and his crew, comprised of Lemurians and Americans are on a mission to convince the various nation states of Lemurians to join together to defeat the Grik. The first part of the plan is to go to another Lemurian island and try to save them from being overrun and eaten by the Grik. Of course, nothing ever goes according to plan, and the people who are under siege may not help the Americans at all. There are some thrilling naval action battles between the Walker and its advanced armaments and the Grik ships.
In a subsequent section of the novel, the Grik return with their allies the Japanese ship Amiga and the Walker and their allies must escape from a second Armada. The Walker does end up using some torpedoes and Anderson artfully interjects the problem with American torpedoes in WWII -that is that they didn't work into the narrative.
I liked this novel and will be on the look out for the next one, but it seems to me we already know how these books will turn out but getting there is part of the fun."
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