Anvil of Stars

Author: Greg Bear

Year: 1992

Abstract:
Some of the survivors of Earth's destruction are now on The Ship of the Law, in search of the Killers, the race responsible for sending out the killing machines. When they find what may have once been a system occupied by the Killers, they must risk destroying innocent civilizations to get their revenge. However, the Killers have been expecting them.

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

Other books in this series: Forge of God
The Forge of God [1987]

Spectre's Review
Definitely not as good as the first one (The Forge of God), but still had a kick to it. I really liked the advanced technology. Especially when people were turned into anti-matter, and were used against their own people. I hate how the technology limited itself to the speed of light, though. Whoever says the speed of light can't be broken, well, I think they're limiting themselves. Anyway, I didn't like the environment the main characters were in, too undignified. I loved the variety of aliens, though. Again, the advanced technologies were pretty cool. It was quite the slow read.

Spectre's Rating
Too slow and not as good as the prequel.

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