Lieutenant Colonel

Author: Rick Shelley

Year: 2000

Abstract:
Hmm. Another Lon Nolan adventure. He keeps moving up the ranks, keeps fighting, and the stories are still damned attractive. In this one, an old enemy is back, and they want what they couldn't have the first time.

Advanced Mind
Exploration/Quest
Military/Fighting
Horror
Magic
Advanced Technology
Time Travel/Alternate History
Science
Aliens/Beasties
Contemporality

Other books in this series: DMC
Lieutenant [1998]
Officer Cadet [1998]
Captain [1999]
Major [1999]
Colonel [2000]

Spectre's Review
You know, I almost chop these reviews out, and there's not a whole lot to say about this book that hasn't been said by the others. However, the series is so damned addictive, and each one is cool, it just doesn't get old (not anywhere near as fast as my reviews do). This is the first time a real enemy has come back to pick a bone with Nolan. The story is carried out in much the same fashion as the others, and is equally as enjoyable.

I put the tidbit of rockets on the quest in this book and the past few books because it always seems Lon is on a quest to either prove his worth, or prove something. Whether it's proving it to others around him (he's one of the very few among the Diriginters who was actually from Earth), or to himself. I find that an attractive element in the story.

Nothing really new in this one, except I can pretty well guarantee you won't be able to put it down very often. The whole series is like that. I respect an author who can write such simple works that are so addictive and entertaining.

Date posted: 2001 12 17

Spectre's Rating
Minus one for the same old story. Minus one for an unrealistic battle segment or two.

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