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The Domino Pattern (2010)

by Timothy Zahn(Favorite Author)

4.09 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0765322129 (ISBN13: 9780765322128)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Tor Books

series

Quadrail

review 1: The Domino Pattern by Timothy ZahnZahn apparently is fascinated with trains. This story takes place exclusively on the Quadrail, a intergalactic train. Ex-Westali agent Frank Compton and faithful side kick and engineered schizophrenic Bayta are involved in a closed room murder mystery. Beings are being murdered on the Quadrail where it is impossible to have weapons. The Modhri, group mind omnipotent evil opponent plays a slightly different role in this the fourth book of the series. Frank and Bayta grow closer and more interdependent but still refuse to acknowledge their feelings. That is as close to a spoiler as I intend to get. There is a broad cast of characters with idiosyncrasies abounding. Who knew aliens would have so many hangups? There is sufficie... morent action to keep you interested but it isn’t a barn burner. You can put it down and pick it up later without feeling panic over the time differential. Again, the series continues to grow on me and I enjoyed this book more than the last. I recommend it.
review 2: Very satisfying from both an SF and mystery standpoint. (A series of murders aboard a space train--what's not to love?) Zahn does a great job with the characters and setting, and the excellent world building never gets in the way of the relentlessly twisty plot. Another great thing about this book is that even though it's the fourth in a series, it stands on its own perfectly well. So you don't need to have read the other books first to enjoy this one--but once you read this one, you're probably going to want to go back and read the earlier adventures of space-train detectives Frank and Bayta. I hope we'll be seeing more of them in future books! less

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