Charles D Shell

Dahak Series: A Grand Concept

(Originally posted on September 6, 2017) The first of David Weber’s Dahak Series, Mutineers Moon, came out in 1992, preceding his lucrative Honor Harrington books by a year.  The series consists of a mere three books, but they’re not bad.  Tightly written with a grandiose and outrageous idea.  I enjoyed the hell out of them. […]

Warstrider Series: An Unappreciated Gem

(Originally posted on May 24, 2017) The Warstrider series entered by consciousness way back in the early 90s.  I only became aware of it because the author, a William H. Keith Jr., wrote several Battletech books.  Those Battletech books, while game books, were so outstanding I instantly started following the Warstrider books. They didn’t disappoint. […]