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The Vang: The Military Form
by Christopher B. Rowley
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Del Rey (1988-02-12)
ISBN: 0345331761
EAN: 9780345331762
Dewy Decimal #: 813.54
Mass Market Paperback
Release Date: 1988-02-12
SKU: MM2079
Condition: Good
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Customer Reviews
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Great follow up to Starhammer
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-02-20
The Vang: The Military is the sequel to Starhammer, and it succeeds at being a great book for many reasons.
First, it has the same feel as the first. You almost immediately feel familiar with the book, even though it's totally different than Starhammer.
Second, as I just stated, it's totally different from Starhammer. You never feel like you're reading something that should be called "Starhammer 2," which is a good thing. Starhammer was a great book, but if I wanted to read it again, I would.
Third, after the book got started, I was on the edge of my seat for most of the remainder of the book! I had to keep reading to see what happened next, and it rarely let up.
Finally, like Starhammer, it didn't feel very dated, despite its age. My main fear when reading old sci-fi books is that it will feel old, due to the nature of the topic. These books didn't leave me with that feeling, which only added to the enjoyment of reading them!
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Brilliant Carnage - A Masterpiece!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-01-10
Bloody and graphic with ideas far in advance of anything previously imagined, The Vang is a race of "Omni-Parasite" capable of taking over any human host much like 'The Invisibles' in the old Outer Limits show - but more than that, reproducing other forms rapidly from victims and retaining all the intelligence needed to use advanced weapons. Also speeds up the metabolism and nervous system to a peak, re-engineering the host body to suit whatever is needed (soldier/attack form, leader form, ect.)
The Vang's ability to conquer (and exterminate) is equaled only by its unequaled vileness. Death would be far preferable to capture if facing the Vang. Not for the squeamish.
This is the best example of a civilized planet under attack by an alien abomination EVER WRITTEN. Simply Superb (what a movie this would make!)
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Hauntingly Beautiful
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-10-14
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I first read this book many years ago and have read the entire novel 3 times, which is very rare in my reading habits. I am a fan of horror scifi and military scifi, and The Vang delivers on both.
It has been at least 10 years since I last read it, but images and ideas from the book still remain, and I often wonder why I can't seem to find more recently published works that measure up to this one.
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star hammer trilogy
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-12-21
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
A gritty hard hitting fantsy novel set in the distant future. It makes no excuses and pulles no punches, a well written book.
read the first books, star hammer, and the vang to see how this series progresses.
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The past awakens
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-09-22
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
The Vang are dead, or at least so the universe hopes. The old enemy, a parasite that regards other life forms as raw material. It's faster smarter, totally lethal and one of them just woke up !
Think Alien on steroids, think frightening in concept and you get some idea as to what this book delivers, find a copy you will not be disapointed.
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