Baen, 1994, $4.99, ISBN 0-671-72211-5, 296 pages, paperback

This is a book takeoff from a computer game and so falls in my “don’t bother” purview. However, being a fan of the game way back when, I gave it a go as I’ve enjoyed other Forstchen books.

This is a wild ride and enjoyable. Space combat, though reminiscent of WWII, is nonetheless quick and deadly, with fighters easily destroying destroyers and capital ships-- a bit odd but it worked for George Lucas in Star Wars. The plot moves along. I can dimly recall some characters from the game and it all ends in a huge save-the-Earth battle.