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Posted: August 4th, 2009 | Author: ClaytonBye | Filed under: Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction | Tags: Adventure, Author Jonh B. Rosenman, book review, Fiction, reviewer clayton bye, Science Fiction, the deepening | No Comments »

Dax Rigby, War Correspondent
by John B. Rosenman
Lyrical Press, Incorporated [www.lyricalpress.com]
December, 2008
283 Pages
Sci-fi/Adventure
eBook

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About the author

“John B. Rosenman grew up during the Golden Age of Science Fiction, and writes what he calls “Wow” science fiction, novels and short stories that seek to explore the awesome, mind-stretching wonders of the universe. As a boy, he devoured SF and Fantasy stories and comic books and had his mind twisted forever by scary movies like Them!, The Thing, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and The War of the Worlds. Besides publishing five books and over 300 short stories, he has served as Chairman of the Board of the Horror Writers Association and writes a monthly blog on writing (along with 30 other writers) at http://www.storytellersunplugged.com.”

The review

Dax Rigby has been sent to Arcadia to report on the war between two native species: the Flyers and the Hoppers. 900 light-years away from Earth, which is embroiled in World War III, Rigby finds himself the target of assassination attempts, the recipient of strange behaviour of obviously sick, human inhabitants of the outpost and, eventually, he’s even accused of being an enemy spy.

Amidst all the intrigue, the reporter discovers a terrifying secret which promises the destruction of the Arcadians, their human survivors and millions of people on Earth. Can he get this information out before his hidden opponents permanently silence him?

Dax Rigby, War Correspondent began comfortably, like I was putting on a favourite sweater. Once again (I’ve read other works by Rosenman), I was reminded of science fiction in it’s early days, specifically the works of Robert A. Heinlein. However, as the author ratcheted up the action and the conflict, Rosenman came into his own. The book offered a look at and commentary on individual behaviour in war. It was also a fine tale about alien contact and mankind’s interactions and effects on the species.

Want to experience what science fiction used to be and why it is sorely missed? Read Dax Rigby, War Correspondent.

Comments

1 Comment so far

1. Paul McDermott on August 24, 2009 4:44 pm

   Dear John,

   No, not that sort of a letter ……… lol!

   I’m currently working on two totally separate WIPs with a political ‘flavour’ to them, both fictional but based on a “what if …” scenario not a million miles away from political fact.

   One’s a satirical piece, the other a straightforward (slightly futurist, but not by MANY years) thriller. Both have an inner plot which suggests that “Small is Beautiful” ie. LOCAL politics can work far better than a ‘one size fits all’ policy which the government of the day attempts to enforce on EVERY town, village and community nationwide.

   As I live “on the Other side of The Pond” I don’t know enough about US politics to make a valid point about your blog, but in many ways I think that any effective writing about any political system is LIKELY to fit neatly into one of these two categories, viz, satire or [slightly] futuristic
   SF by nature (the latter generally with “Warning!!” signs plastered throughout!!)
   Regards
   Paul McDermott

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