Dorsai!

Dorsai Series, Book 1

Throughout the Fourteen Worlds of humanity, no race is as feared and respected as the Dorsai. The ultimate warriors, they are known for their deadly rages, unbreakable honor, and fierce independence. No man rules the Dorsai, but their mastery of the art of war has made them the most valuable mercenaries in the known universe. Donal Graeme is Dorsai, taller and harder than any ordinary man. But he is different as well, with talents that maze even his fellow Dorsai. And once he ventures out into the stars, the future will never be the same....

©1988 George R. Dickson (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Story showing its age, but excellent reading

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Sure. It's the first in a series, though when it was written I don't think a series was planned. And the story is sometimes a bit thin. But the reading by Stefan Rudnicki is excellent, and overall well worth the credit.

Have you listened to any of Stefan Rudnicki’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to many of Mr. Rudnicki's readings, and enjoy them all. He has become the voice I want to hear when listening to science fiction/fantasy.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, not particularly. That's generally not an option for me regardless.

Any additional comments?

Will be trying later books in the series.

old fav, new format

Would you consider the audio edition of Dorsai! to be better than the print version?

only better in terms of storage, we're downsizing!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Donal Graeme was a strong believable character throughout his growth as a person

What about Stefan Rudnicki’s performance did you like?

unobtrusive

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

All Gordon R. Dickson books are books you want to inhale

Hard S-F military adventure

Would you consider the audio edition of Dorsai! to be better than the print version?

No. Not worse, either. Both audio and print have strength and weaknesses. The main thing I miss with audio is being able to go back and check something I may have not paid enough attention to the first time through. Yes, you *can* go back, but not as easily aas leafing through pages.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Donal, of course. He is the hero. somewhat enigmatic and shallow, but this is sci-fi and we don't often get character development. :-)

Have you listened to any of Stefan Rudnicki???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Mercenaries across the universe!

Any additional comments?

Good book but not Dickson's best. He improved as a writer as his career progressed. But you need to read this book to fully undeerstand some of the later books in the Dorsai series.

Classic military Sci Fi

What did you love best about Dorsai!?

It has interesting characters and a good story that develops. Although written as Science fiction it reads like a contemporary military/war/politics novel.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Obviously Donal Graeme

What about Stefan Rudnicki’s performance did you like?

His usual polished performance. Easy to tell which character he was voicing.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The "shai dorsai" moment when an older Dorsai commander congratulated Donal

Any additional comments?

Great, conventional Science fiction.

Pleased to remeet an old friend

Excellent story line by superb author read long ago now in audio with rather flat narrative.