Here are 2 books that Rhymer Trilogy fans have personally recommended once you finish the Rhymer Trilogy series.
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This was a quick read with plenty of science to keep the hard science fiction fan’s satiated and loads of action for those looking for a thriller. Lots of fun and well researched. Looking forward to my next Blake crouch novel!
I find the entire Colossus trilogy fascinating, but this third book in the series is the most engaging, full of tense moments as the human protagonist finds himself in a battle of wits and wills with not one but two alien intelligences, each of which has designs on the human race that are both completely rational…and completely terrifying.
While the descriptions of computers and related technology are dated by today's standards (the books were written in the 1970s), these (and other) sins can be put aside in order to enjoy the real heart of the story: the struggle against vastly superior life forms that are beyond human understanding.
The dialogue in each confrontation scene is riveting, with a climax that is both surprising and moving.
The 22nd Century. Dr. Charles Forbin is Earth's most powerful man. As mediator between Colossus, the Super Computer, and the rest of humanity, Forbin holds the key to Earth's fate.
When Colossus, an awe-inspiring technological creation, suddenly became self-aware and took upon itself the task of righting humanity's wrongs with no regard for humans themselves, Forbin intervened. He took the decision to turn off his great machine - but could not do it alone.
Forbin called upon invaders from Mars. The Martians did their fastidious work, shutting down Colossus. The Earth descended into chaos. Rival factions sparred for supremacy, with…
