Bookkake

Burdens of Empire by C. J. Ryan

For anyone who checks in from time to time you may be aware that I've divided my book reviews-two easy (Bookkake or Booktastic) categories. Now, Bookkake can range from wanted to poke my eyes with lit cigarettes lest my brain suffer any more words on the page, to not bad... just not great, or memorable for that matter. This book certainly falls in the latter category. This, the latest in a series (four so far) of novels featuring Gloria VanDeen, super-whore, super-hot, intergalactic diplomat for alien affairs. It was easy to get the gist of what went on previously without having read the others. I appreciated that. What about the plot? Does this sound familiar?

Alien terrorism, sectarian violence, armed insurgency...a police action...many on Earth believed was a tragic mistake...With violence escalating daily, and with an indigenous population whose customs and religion are a mystery...an army of freelance killers run by an Earth-based corporation motivated by pure greed.

Yep!!! The Iraq war, told with aliens and a hot chick or two. Slightly fun but the parallels were tiring after a while and the myraid political blah blah faded my interest in the cool aspects of it. There are cool parts, just not near enough in my opinion. I would read the others if they turned up at the thrift store (I bought this book for 25 cents) but I think I'll stay out of Borders and spend my 7 and change elsewhere...