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Original Title: | House of Shards (Crown Jewels) |
ISBN: | 0812557832 (ISBN13: 9780812557831) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Maijstral #2 |
Walter Jon Williams
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.04 | 233 Users | 8 Reviews
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Title | : | House of Shards (Maijstral #2) |
Author | : | Walter Jon Williams |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
Published | : | November 15th 1988 by Tor Books |
Categories | : | Science Fiction. Humor. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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Walter Jon Williams has published twenty novels and short fiction collections. Most are science fiction or fantasy -Hardwired, Voice of the Whirlwind, Aristoi, Metropolitan, City on Fire to name just a few - a few are historical adventures, and the most recent, The Rift, is a disaster novel in which "I just basically pound a part of the planet down to bedrock." And that's just the opening chapters. Walter holds a fourth-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate, and also enjoys sailing and scuba diving. He lives in New Mexico with his wife, Kathy Hedges.Rating Of Books House of Shards (Maijstral #2)
Ratings: 4.04 From 233 Users | 8 ReviewsWrite Up Of Books House of Shards (Maijstral #2)
One of my top ten sci-fi books, it's inventive, funny, charming, and a great hoot to read. Having finally read the whole series, this is still my fav of the bunch but the series as a whole is fun and satisfying. Wish WJW had written more books in this style.Far future SF set in a decadent society. Maijstral is an Allowed Burglar. In this, book two, he's pitted against Fu George the top-ranked burglar and Mr. Sun the overzealous head of security on a fabulous asteroid resort. Hijinks ensue. A fun heist.
Amusing book. I really like Roman, wish there was more of him.
Great fun!Great fun! I've just finished the second of this three book series, and have greatly enjoyed the plot arch so far. Can't wait to see if my assumptions on the final resolution are correct
Walter Jon Williams has published twenty novels and short fiction collections. Most are science fiction or fantasy -Hardwired, Voice of the Whirlwind, Aristoi, Metropolitan, City on Fire to name just a few - a few are historical adventures, and the most recent, The Rift, is a disaster novel in which "I just basically pound a part of the planet down to bedrock." And that's just the openingThis is my favorite of the three Maijstral books. It's a crime caper set on a space station with a definite Douglas Adams/Doctor Who flare. The characters are all larger-than-life personages like a good Agatha Christie puzzler. It never gets overly silly, and it kept me turning pages compulsively all the way through.
I like W. J. Williams' work in general, but Drake Majistral does not do it for me. You cannot transplant Bertie Wooster to be a Space-Opera Jewel Thief. Well, maybe you can, but it sets my teeth on edge. I didn't finish it. You might like it. Sorry, Walter!
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