In Conquest Born (Daw science fiction) (In Conquest Born)

by C.S. Friedman

In Conquest Born is the monumental science fiction epic that received unprecedented acclaim—and launched C.S. Friedman's phenomenal career. A sweeping story of two interstellar civilizations—locked in endless war, it was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award.

• ISBN10: 0756400430
• ISBN13: 9780756400439
• Publish Date: 1 November 2001 (first published 20 April 1989)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Dutton / Signet
• Edition: 15th Anniversary ed.
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 560
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780756400439

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

I actually wanted to like this but somehow it didn't work all that well for me.

The Braxana and the Azean have been at war for generations. Braxana have a complicated society that's obscure to all but the initiated. Azeans are masters of genetic science and have their own rules that are also complicated and strange. Neither like each other and both consider that they know best. Zatar and Anzha are two generals on each side and they have made this war their own.

Somehow it just didn't work for me, it was interesting but I just didn't care all that much about any of the characters and when there were leaps in time I often didn't follow what was happening quick enough. I can see why some people would love it, but I could also see why some would dislike it. Maybe if I had read it earlier in my life I would have preferred it. I'm going to read the sequel to see if I want to keep them both.