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Grand Central Arena av Ryk E. Spoor
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Grand Central Arena (urspr publ 2010; utgåvan 2014)

av Ryk E. Spoor (Författare)

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It was supposed to be a simple test flight, one that pilot Ariane Austin was on only as a last-ditch backup; intelligent, superhumanly fast automation would handle the test activation and flight of humanity's first faster-than-light vessel. But when the Sandrisson Drive activated, every automated system crashed, the nuclear reactor itself shut down, and only the reflexes and training of a racing pilot saved the test vessel Holy Grail from crashing into the impossible wall that had appeared before them, a wall which is just part of a monstrous enclosure surrounding a space twenty thousand kilometers across. With all artificial intelligences inert and their reactor dead, they had to find some other source of power to reactivate the Sandrisson Drive andâ??hopefullyâ??take them home.

And that was only the beginning. As Ariane, Dr. Simon Sandrisson, darkly enigmatic power engineer Marc C. DuQuesne, and the rest of the Holy Grail's crew explore the immense artifact, they discover that they are not alone; they have entered a place the alien inhabitants call "The Arena," and there is no way out without joining one of the alien factions . . . or winning recognition as a faction in their own right, playing by the Arena's rulesâ??and by the Arena's rules, one failed challenge could mean death or worseâ??perhaps for the entire human race. Surrounded by alien factions, each with its own secret plans and motivations, some wielding powers so strange as to be magical, Ariane sets out to beat the Arena at its own game. With DuQuesne's strategies, Sandrisson's genius, and her own unyielding determination, she's going to bring the Holy Grail homeâ??even if she has to beat every faction in the Arena to do it!

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Titel:Grand Central Arena
Författare:Ryk E. Spoor (Författare)
Info:Baen Books (2014), Edition: 1, 688 pages
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the arena itself is not neutral but rather evil, however the author cannot bring himself to admit that - engaging plot but the philosophical implications are untenable ( )
  jason9292 | Sep 21, 2020 |
A fun romp in the style of old school sci-fi that pays heavy homage to E.E. "Doc" Smith. Spoor can certainly weave an entertaining tail however the setup was about 150 pages and was a bit of a pain to get through. Yet if you are able to hold on past the first 150 pages the book from there on out is a non stop action. As for the characters I felt that some of the main group could have used some more development as after being introduced they took a back seat to Austin and DuQuesne. I also wished there was more chapters about the exploration of the Arena as I found those the most interesting. Overall put your mind on auto and enjoy the ride ( )
  bakabaka84 | Jun 26, 2013 |
Spoor deliberately channeling E. E. "Doc" Smith, right down to the non-stop action, corny dialog, and infallible certainty that humanity cannot lose no matter what the odds. The women are beautiful, the men are handsome, everyone (at least the good guys) is hugely brilliant and/or talented or perhaps a step beyond ordinary humanity.

For those who loved Skylark or Lensman those many years ago, we've even got Blackie DuQuesne in the story as well as a humorous riff on Mentor.

About the only two differences are:

1) Ariane Austin, female, is the main character—something that wouldn't happen in Smith's world where the Clarissa MacDougalls might rival their husbands/boyfriends for belovedness, but never for kickbuttedness.

2) Spoor isn't quite as good at this style as Smith. The setup was tedious (cut 150 pages in the Revised Edition and just jump right on it, please, Mr. Spoor). The ending was a trifle deus ex machina though, since you could see it coming, I guess it doesn't quite fit the strict definition of that phrase.

I don't know if sequels are planned but there is clear setup for them if he wants.

Comparison shopping should be done in the category of Requires No Brain But Kind Of Fun Space Opera. ( )
  TadAD | Jun 27, 2011 |
The Arena is a constructed universe where thousands of intelligent species challenge and fight for dominance and position. There are Factions which also fight for power. The Arena makes the rules and enforces them, sometimes arbitrarily and unfairly. Humanity is the first new race to arrive in five thousand years and the small crew of The Holy Grail must somehow gain humanity a place and a home here. They have a superman among them but he alone will not be enough. The racing pilot that becomes their captain must lead them with wisdom and tough fighting spirit.

The only fault with the book is although the action is fierce and the odds overwhelming I never got a sense that the humans would lose. This is pure space opera. I recommend this book. ( )
  xenchu | Jun 26, 2010 |
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It was supposed to be a simple test flight, one that pilot Ariane Austin was on only as a last-ditch backup; intelligent, superhumanly fast automation would handle the test activation and flight of humanity's first faster-than-light vessel. But when the Sandrisson Drive activated, every automated system crashed, the nuclear reactor itself shut down, and only the reflexes and training of a racing pilot saved the test vessel Holy Grail from crashing into the impossible wall that had appeared before them, a wall which is just part of a monstrous enclosure surrounding a space twenty thousand kilometers across. With all artificial intelligences inert and their reactor dead, they had to find some other source of power to reactivate the Sandrisson Drive andâ??hopefullyâ??take them home.

And that was only the beginning. As Ariane, Dr. Simon Sandrisson, darkly enigmatic power engineer Marc C. DuQuesne, and the rest of the Holy Grail's crew explore the immense artifact, they discover that they are not alone; they have entered a place the alien inhabitants call "The Arena," and there is no way out without joining one of the alien factions . . . or winning recognition as a faction in their own right, playing by the Arena's rulesâ??and by the Arena's rules, one failed challenge could mean death or worseâ??perhaps for the entire human race. Surrounded by alien factions, each with its own secret plans and motivations, some wielding powers so strange as to be magical, Ariane sets out to beat the Arena at its own game. With DuQuesne's strategies, Sandrisson's genius, and her own unyielding determination, she's going to bring the Holy Grail homeâ??even if she has to beat every faction in the Arena to do it!

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