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5.0 out of 5 stars IF you are interested in this author, buy all three books in the series at the same time
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019
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Williscroft was suggested to me by a friend and as I browsed his works I figured I would just go all in and get the trilogy. I am so glad I did. I reviewed each book individually so I wont go into details, but suffice it to say that if you are looking at this item, be aware that it is not a simple trilogy. It is not the chronicle of characters set apart simply by a cover and a new name. Each novel stands alone, building on the one before it and expanding the readers experience of the authors created reality. My favorite author of all times is Ursula K Le Guin, who successfully built whole universes of people and culture. Similarly, Williscroft excels in creating his view of our near future. Technically superb, if you are a hard-core science fiction fan, you will not be disappointed with this purchase.
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Tracy Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Tremendous Read !!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
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I am a huge fan of Science fiction. There are elements of truth, as well as elements of reality that can be found under the umbrella of Science Fiction. I was hoping that “The Starchild Trilogy” would be interesting. It was fascinating, beyond words! The Starchild Trilogy is very inviting, fascinating, and educational. I had the opportunity to experience an allegorical sense of possibility. The Starchild Trilogy is remarkable, especially with regards to Saturn’s moon being an artifact. What a fascinating construct and concept. The author talks about a 185 year found trip; sounds like a generational ship. This is reminiscence of the “Star Trek " franchise. Of the three books, Slingshot was my favorite, particularly the technological ideologies. Dr. Williscroft is ahead of his time! I will let my two teenage daughters read the trilogies, as time permits. I am sure that they will both be amazed, and satisfied. I would recommend this trilogy to anyone who loves to read, especially for the analytical, and scientific.
Excellent authorship!
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John B. Rosenman
5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Story of Mankind's Future
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
Science fiction often presents alternate realities or futures, events that conceivably could happen. In his trilogy, the author presents our world's greatest machine ever, one designed to launch ships into space and progresses to an Earth where the Calliphate seeks to conquer every country, no matter how small. Men establish a colony on Mars, and we learn that Saturn's moon Iapetus is really a spacecraft inhabited by aliens. Who is to say such things won't happen? Perhaps Mr. Williscroft is right. At any rate, it's all fascinating, and I found myself pulled in from the beginning by a sense of wonder. It's one hell of a page-turner.

Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of the book, but this review represents my honest opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Story of Mankind's Future
By John B. Rosenman on August 30, 2018
Science fiction often presents alternate realities or futures, events that conceivably could happen. In his trilogy, the author presents our world's greatest machine ever, one designed to launch ships into space and progresses to an Earth where the Calliphate seeks to conquer every country, no matter how small. Men establish a colony on Mars, and we learn that Saturn's moon Iapetus is really a spacecraft inhabited by aliens. Who is to say such things won't happen? Perhaps Mr. Williscroft is right. At any rate, it's all fascinating, and I found myself pulled in from the beginning by a sense of wonder. It's one hell of a page-turner.

Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of the book, but this review represents my honest opinion.
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dedlund
5.0 out of 5 stars Meticulous research lays a solid foundation for a highly entertaining series.
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
This series follows the exploits of an intriguing cast of humans as first we make contact with an advanced race (the Ectarians) and then later we learn to live among them. In addition to hours of thoughtful entertainment and truly beautiful writing, author Williscroft also uses the narrative to explore questions of faith, religion, ultimately asking "who are we"? The many elements of science (including time travel) are based on theories that have been extensively developed by twentieth-century physicists, lending a measure of reality to this scfi tale.
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Ron A. Parsons
3.0 out of 5 stars Story for young adults
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
The author wove far-right political statements into the story.
The story itself is more of a drama than science fiction and is written for 'young adults. The 'space elevator' concept was popular 30 years ago.
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