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Blood River *** is a solid and enjoyable continuation of the series with some weaknesses balanced out by Tilley's trademark relentless pace.

Blood River by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009

The Amtrak Wars is Welsh author Patrick Tilley's grand SF adventure series, originally published in six volumes throughout the 1980s.

Archive 2009-05-01 Adam Whitehead 2009

Tilley's grasp of political intrigue and his appetite for plans-within-plans and multiple layers of deception reaches its full flower here, as Brickman pursues his agenda, Hase-Gawa pursues his, the Shogun's wily chancellor pursues yet another and AMEXICO do their bit to add to the confusion as well.

Iron Master by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009

It's a tribute to Tilley's vivid and well-conceived if somewhat barmy story, characters and setting that the book overcomes these problems and roars along like a greyhound on crack.

Archive 2009-05-01 Adam Whitehead 2009

It's a complex and at times confusing story, but Tilley's clear prose, relentless pace and gift for action sequences keeps events ticking along nicely.

Iron Master by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009

Blood River *** is a solid and enjoyable continuation of the series with some weaknesses balanced out by Tilley's trademark relentless pace.

Archive 2009-06-01 Adam Whitehead 2009

The Amtrak Wars is Welsh author Patrick Tilley's grand SF adventure series, originally published in six volumes throughout the 1980s.

Cloud Warrior by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009

In Cloud Warrior (***) Tilley sets up an interesting and somewhat original (in combination, if not in original conception) world and story with well-drawn and often ambiguous characters and some fresh takes on old concepts (Tilley's handling of the tired prophecy motif is particularly nicely done).

Cloud Warrior by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009

It's a tribute to Tilley's vivid and well-conceived if somewhat barmy story, characters and setting that the book overcomes these problems and roars along like a greyhound on crack.

Cloud Warrior by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009

Tilley's grip of worldbuilding also remains strong, as we begin to learn more about the shadowy Iron Masters who live on the Eastern Seaboard and trade weapons with the Mutes through great steamships ploughing the Great Lakes.

First Family by Patrick Tilley Adam Whitehead 2009