MCGRATH%OZ.AI.MIT.EDU@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU@caip.RUTGERS.EDU (02/09/86)
From: "Jim McGrath" <MCGRATH%OZ.AI.MIT.EDU@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU> Cobra Strike, by Timothy Zahn, Baen, 1986, $3.50, 344pp. Someone already reviewed this book, so I will skip the plot details. I generally like Zahn's work, but I thought this book was padded. Cobra worked because Zahn was exploring many different facets of his characters and their future society. Cobra Strikes has simply too little speculative material to justify its length. Indeed, this padding is what ultimately "justifies" a relatively high price of $3.50. I would rather have a tighter work at $2.95. Nevertheless, in this imperfect world I would recommend that you read it if you like Zahn. Jim -------