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September 06, 2008
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| The Liberty Gun by Martin Sketchley | Reviewed by Harriet Klausner |  | Publisher: Pyr
http://www.pyrsf.com
ISBN: 1591024927
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Erotic Sci-Fi
Release date: Nov 2006
Format: Trade
Pages: 359
Price: $15.00
| In 2379 Earth equivalent time, Delgado and Ashala land on Seriatt, a planet at war between alien occupiers, the Sinz (a triad species of humanoid, avian, and amphibian), vs. a native resistance movement. However, before they can act, the Seriattic insurgents capture Delgado and Ash. Their leader, Cowell, is a Vilume, one of the three genders that make up this race. The outsiders quickly learn that the seemingly invincible Sinz have made this orb their platform for the invasion of other worlds, with Earth on the agenda. Cowell forms an alliance with the two Earthlings, as they prepare for battle against the powerful common enemy, as well as forming a strange romantic triangle.
However, this Sinz contingent is cut off for now from their distant home world, which means they have supply problems, as they need basillia, a subterranean organism to survive. Structure's Commander Supreme, General William Myson, sends Colonel Viktor Saskov to Seriatt with a “scorched earth” strategy to eradicate the basillia and to reclaim the time gate, even if that means stranding or killing two operatives. However, as several groups move against the Sinz on Seriatt from different perspectives, the time-space continuum comes under assault.
The third "Structure" science fiction thriller (see The Destiny Mask and The Affinity Trap) is a superb novel that makes a strong case for how stupid people are to go to war over cultural, religious, or ethical differences, as everyone pays the price for these insane hostilities. The species seem odd yet genuine, whether they are purebred Earthlings, the three Seriatt humanoid genders, or the Sinz. Martin Sketchley makes the audience feel that the planet Seriatt actually exists. Though the erotic scenes between two species are graphic and not for everyone, they add to an overall feel that the Sketchley universe is a dangerous real place. | | |
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