Call from a Distant Shore

I have read about a million books. This is one of the most enjoyable I have read thus far. I bought Mr. Burns's first book basically because it had decent reviews and a neat cover. I was surprised to find that it really was a good book. Good enough to buy this other book from him. Well, this book is leaps and bounds better than "flesh and silver". The character development is amazing. The plotline is compelling. He... Read Full Review

Like reviewer John Rauth, Jr., reading this novel made me want to write my first review. I agree with what many of the other reviewers have said, both good and bad, about Call From A Distant Shore. In the end, however, it is nice to read a feel good space opera (including hokey foreign accents, deus ex machina, perfect loves, super talents and all) that is hard to lay aside. This novel does its job; it provides a way to... Read Full Review

It has been many years since I have read such a wonderful amalgam of humor, action, and science fiction. The characters are a pleasure to interact with, and the plot is a non-stop rocket sled ride.... full of powerful emotion, wry humor, and cyber-opera goodness.

A great follow on to his first book. A wonderfully down-to-earth (read bawdy) tale in the style of Asmivov. A good sense of Twilight-zone justice and characters that you give a damn about with a healty dose of lust and science-fact. I read it in a weekend and wished it went on forever....