![]() ![]() The first third of the story is somewhat predictable, and has been handled many times. I exaggerate, of course, but you get the picture. ![]() The hero, back from serving in Nigeria, first protects his home, then distinguishes himself by attacking the invading aliens with nothing more than spitwads and rolled up newspapers. The book starts off like a lot of military sci-fi: the world is attacked by aliens, these hamster-like beings called the Ruhar. I wrote about humor because I found that the saving grace of Columbus Day, this book by Craig Alanson. From my perspective, it goes far in helping the reader relate on a human level with what’s going on in the story, and it lightens the otherwise heavy weight of the story, which sometimes you need. Yesterday I wrote a blog about humor, and the value of including it in suspenseful stories. Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force Book 1) by Craig Alanson. ![]()
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