Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .
by Michael Z. Williamson
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Author: Michael Z. WilliamsonEdition: Hardcover
Published: 2007-11-06
ISBN: 1416555080
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Baen
Book Reviews of Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .
Book Review: Dissapointing
Summary: 2 Stars
The author is obviously trying very hard to imitate Jerry Pournelle, but he doesn't manage to pull it off. This book has all of the trappings, but none of the substance, depth, or feel for the flow of history that you would find in the Pournelle books it is so obviously based on.
Summary of Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .
Celadon, a poor nation on a poor planet, engaged in civil war and a haven for every type of villainy in space, is ripe for cleanup. The military could pacify it handily, but it would take a statesman to fix it.But some statesmen have ethics, which politicians and megacorps find inconvenient. President Bishwanath compounded the sin by being astute, ambitious and capable. Something had to be done, because a working nation isn't much use for pork and graft.
When the word comes down that he is dead, the politicians move on with a new plan, re-allocating resources, and finding a new, more pliable president to put in place.
There are three problems with this solution. Bishwanath is not dead. His mercenary bodyguards are more loyal than the politicians. And if they're not on contract, there are no rules.
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