Conquistador: A Novel of Alternate History (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “Actually pretty good. It was an interesting twist on historical fiction.” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It 0 of 1 members found this review helpful Rated 2 stars “Great idea: Doorway into alternate world where Europe never industrialized and America remained undiscovered and unspoiled. Bad idea: Stuffing the book with endless expository dialog about tangential subjects that bog down the plot. I'd come to a chapter and think, uh-oh - Stirling must...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  “eh... ok but only if you are really into this type
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  jon w wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Actually pretty good. It was an interesting twist on historical fiction.”

  Umptysquat wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “So far it pretty interesting. After finishing I must say the fighting dragged on. ”

  BlessaLuna wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “Like this author a lot so borrowed this book from a friend. . . a good alternative history novel with likable characters. Some strange power/class/cultural-environmental domination themes that weren't as developed as I'd have liked. . .but fun.”

  Derecka M wrote this review Wednesday, May 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  • Rated 2 stars

  “Great idea: Doorway into alternate world where Europe never industrialized and America remained undiscovered and unspoiled. Bad idea: Stuffing the book with endless expository dialog about tangential subjects that bog down the plot.
  
  I'd come to a chapter and think, uh-oh - Stirling must have done some research on how wheat is harvested and now we have to suffer through 30 pages where wooden characters walk us through what he learned.
  
  The ONLY way to finish this book is to skip or skim big parts of it. Stirling's editor must be a complete wimp not to challenge this stuff.”

  Dan A wrote this review Wednesday, February 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No