Awesome Lavratt by Ann WilkesJunk yard dog meets con-artist with humorous consequences is the succinct description of the book. An artifact creates a traveling nightmare is another. Horace the junk yard man was the only attractive character in the book. The rest of the characterizations were pretty much un-likeable. The consequences of mind control and domination are thoroughly exploited. The book is a quick read with no guffaws but some definite smiles. I recommend it. ( )

Awesome Lavratt by Ann Wilkes

Junk yard dog meets con-artist with humorous consequences is the succinct description of the book. An artifact creates a traveling nightmare is another.

Horace the junk yard man was the only attractive character in the book. The rest of the characterizations were pretty much un-likeable. The consequences of mind control and domination are thoroughly exploited. The book is a quick read with no guffaws but some definite smiles.

I recommend it. ( )

This is a fun little read that moves very fast and never takes itself seriously. It's a tongue-in-cheek romp through the galaxy with a clueless hero and a vamp, full of puns, mind control, would-be conquerors and out-of-control alien devices. Take a couple of hours for a chuckle break and read it. ( )