Simon R. Green : Deathstalker Coda

Simon R. Green : Deathstalker Coda
Deathstalker 08
ROC
Originalausgabe 2005
Taschenbuch, 400 Seiten
Titelbild : Patrick Jones

More than two centuries ago, angry and grief-stricken after losing Owen Deathstalker, Hazel d’Ark entered the Madness Maze — which fed off her raw emotions and transformed her into The Terror, a force capable of devouring galaxies. To stop her, the recently resurrected Owen must use the powers he gained during his own stay in the Madness Maze—and go back in time to prevent Hazel’s transformation.

Now, without Owen to guide him, Lewis Deathstalker has no choice but to assume command of an Imperial fleet loyal to the Deathstalker legacy and lead it to victory over Finn Durandal, the despot who seized the throne. Lewis knows that he has been branded a traitor by the Empire. But when he learns that Finn has executed his entire family, his mission to overthrow his former friend’s tyranny is secondary to his desire for revenge...

Klappentext

Das Finale der Deathstalker-Saga. Owen geht in die Vergangenheit und rettet Hazel. Lewis, Jesamine, Brett und Rose müssen sich allein der Flotte des Imperiums stellen. Derweil kämpft Douglas Campbell von der Rookery aus seinen Kampf gegen den Diktator Finn Durandal und die jetzt vollkommen abgedrehten ELFs. Am Ende steht ein echtes Happy End, alle Fäden sind zusammengeführt, kein loser Handlungsstrang bleibt mehr offen.

In some ways, this SF novel resembles mid-grade anime-much better on explosions and mortal combat than characterization; however, it does tie up the series' loose ends coherently. Moreover, even if the major characters are legends, larger and stranger than lifesize, Green's ingenuity and sarcastic prose style keep readers from getting grossed out by the bloodshed or bored by tired space opera theatrics. He knows the action is so far over the top that it almost slips into farce, but he usually manages to keep his balance, arms waving frantically, right on the edge.

Joshua Blimes

Dieser letzte Band ist der schwächste der gesamten Serie. Obwohl spannend geschrieben merkt man ihm an, daß Simon R. Green genug vom Deathstalker-Universum hatte. Es fehlen die Charakterisierungen der Protagonisten, stattdessen suhlt sich der Autor sozusagen in epischen Finalen. Ja, es gibt mehr davon, und nein, das Lesen hat trotzdem Spaß gemacht. Selten so viel Action auf einmal gelesen, das hat seinen ganz eigenen Charme. Und insgesamt ein schöner, wenn auch in dem Zusammenführen und Abschließen einiger Handlungsstränge leicht übertriebener, Endroman einer großen Space Opera.

Deathstalker
01 - Deathstalker (1995)
02 - Deathstalker Rebellion (1996)
03 - Deathstalker War (1997)
04 - Deathstalker Honor (1998)
05 - Deathstalker Destiny (1999)
06 - Deathstalker Legacy
07 - Deathstalker Return
08 - Deathstalker Coda