Project Legion

The moment we have been waiting for years to arrive... does.

Robinson has been teasing his fans with the idea of setting up an Avengers level event for several years, and the anticipation has been growing with every book since he first mentioned the idea. With PROJECT LEGION, he finally gives it to us, and the result is simply stunning.

This book is somewhat similar in structure to the actual first Avengers movie the MCU did. It introduces the various team members in such a way that even if you've never read any of the preceding books, you know enough about them to enjoy this book. But reading the preceding books allows you to have many more “cool!” moments. It even follows the Avengers type in introducing its most powerful team member... and then having this person away until the final “camera circling the team as the theme plays” Avengers moment.

Long time fans of Robinson will LOVE this book, as several characters from various worlds from literally the beginning of Robinson's fiction writing career through some of his most recent books finally merge into one amazing story. To get easily one of the best stories I've read in 2016, read this book. To get the various nuances and “cool!” moments, read at least 5 of Robinson's previous works first - ones that detail the various team members, including the CHESS TEAM book THRESHOLD, DIDYMUS CONTINGENCY, UPRISING (also called XOM-B), MIRRORWORLD, THE LAST HUNTER, and at least the previous two PROJECT series books. All of those books are great in their own right. When Robinson manages to bring all of these together...

Let's just say that the Avengers movie made over a billion dollars at the box office... and this book is better.

If you've followed the Nemesis series through until this book, you're certainly a fan of Robinson's kaiju novels. In that case, Project Legion is another killer addition to the series. But if you're a fan of Robinson's prodigious and diverse catalog of fiction, this book is filled, cover to cover, with endless treats. If you're not on your toes, you're certain to see at least six characters from other non-kaiju books. But if you're really paying attention, you'll catch references to places, events, and many, many more characters.

I would list them all, but that would fall into the realm of spoilers.

Long story short, this book is a thrilling adventure and unique fun spanning the entirety of the Robinson multiverse. It's not to be missed!