Genre: Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Setting: On Earth, and in interstellar space. Sometime in the future.
First Sentence: Cmdr. Victor Shiloh noticed that the usual Bridge chatter had died down to almost nothing as the Squadron emerged from Jumpspace.
This novel is the first book in Wehr's Synchronicity War series. This series has four parts.
Earth's first contact with aliens became an unexpected battle. Humanity is in the early stages of interstellar travel. So far, the focus has been exploration.
Apparently, the aliens they have encountered are warlike and aggressive. Fortunately, they are not much more technologically advanced than humans.
Clearly, Earth needs to get up to speed and level the playing field before the aliens discover where Earth is. Until now the Space Force has been concerned with smugglers and pirates. Now they have to transform into an elite battle ready fighting force.
Commander Victor Shiloh has quickly become the only commander with successful battle experience. Although he is a good battle tactician, he has an edge up on the other commanders. At crucial points Shiloh has a vision. These visions give him information about future events. So far the visions have been very accurate. When Shiloh follows his visions, the results have been positive and successful.
What is the source of Shiloh's prescient visions?
For me, this was an enjoyable read. If you are into military scifi, you will like this book. There is lots of procedural details about armaments, weapons, and spaceship design. There is plenty of tactical and strategic planning for building a fleet and gathering intel about these unknown aliens.
And of course there is a generous sprinkling of military nomenclature and acronyms.
It's an enjoyable read. Check it out!
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Friday, July 10, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
The Edge of Solace by Casey Calouette
Genre: Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Setting: In space on spaceships, on planets colonized by humans.
First Sentence: Major Archibald Theodore strutted down the narrow hallway.
This book is the second in Calouette's A Star Too Far series. The series extends to three books.
Earth and its colony planets have formed the United Colonies to foster peace and unity between the planets. Unfortunately, not all of the colonies live in peace. There is prejudice between the earth born and colony born citizens.
One group of colonies, the Sa'Ami, want to be independent of the rest of the United Colonies. To this end the Sa'Ami have used alien technology to create an interstellar barrior between the U.C. and Sa'Ami space.
The population of Earth far outnumbers the population of the Sa'Ami. In a war of attrition, the Sa'Ami cannot hope to win. Their strategy is to strike hard, without warning, and deploy their barrior technology.
The novel follows the exploits and battles of a group of U. C. Army, Navy and Marine Corps warriors. Battles in Calouette's novel occur on planets, within and between spaceships. There is no shortage of high tech weapons and shielding. Computers are fully integrated into all aspects of military action. And the use of nanites is ubiquitous. They are used to repair battle wounds, to construct space suits, as recreational drugs, and some are even weaponized.
Over all, for me, this was an interesting and fun read. If you like your Sci-Fi with lots of battles and tech, you'll enjoy this novel. I did. And now off to read book three.
Setting: In space on spaceships, on planets colonized by humans.
First Sentence: Major Archibald Theodore strutted down the narrow hallway.
This book is the second in Calouette's A Star Too Far series. The series extends to three books.
Earth and its colony planets have formed the United Colonies to foster peace and unity between the planets. Unfortunately, not all of the colonies live in peace. There is prejudice between the earth born and colony born citizens.
One group of colonies, the Sa'Ami, want to be independent of the rest of the United Colonies. To this end the Sa'Ami have used alien technology to create an interstellar barrior between the U.C. and Sa'Ami space.
The population of Earth far outnumbers the population of the Sa'Ami. In a war of attrition, the Sa'Ami cannot hope to win. Their strategy is to strike hard, without warning, and deploy their barrior technology.
The novel follows the exploits and battles of a group of U. C. Army, Navy and Marine Corps warriors. Battles in Calouette's novel occur on planets, within and between spaceships. There is no shortage of high tech weapons and shielding. Computers are fully integrated into all aspects of military action. And the use of nanites is ubiquitous. They are used to repair battle wounds, to construct space suits, as recreational drugs, and some are even weaponized.
Over all, for me, this was an interesting and fun read. If you like your Sci-Fi with lots of battles and tech, you'll enjoy this novel. I did. And now off to read book three.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Trial by Ice by Casey Caloutte
Genre: Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Setting: In the future, on a distant planet, and on a spaceship.
First Sentence: William Grace woke up to a world of agony and ice.
This novel is the first in Caloutte's A Star too Far trilogy.
The mission was to blink in and drop off a contingent of diplomats and military personnel. Their job was to encourage the local planetary government to sign on to the United Colonies compact.
Instead, the space ship crashed. Midshipman William Grace awakes to discover that he is the ranking officer. The first job is to determine who survived the crash. Grace discovers that he is the leader of a ragtag group of military and civilian personnel.
The crash has deposited them in an extreme arctic type environment. Grace must organize his men (there is one very minor female character) to move to a more hospitable climate.
Finally, William and his team must attempt to fulfill the mission. This involves battling mercenary ground troops, taking control of an orbiting spaceship, and having a running battle with another space ship.
Along the way William learns how to be a leader.
I really liked this book. I think it is a fine example of no nonsense military science fiction. I found the description of the fight for survival in the extreme cold to very compelling. I also liked the descriptions of future tech.
For me, this was a great read. I already have the next book of the series loaded into my Kindle.
Setting: In the future, on a distant planet, and on a spaceship.
First Sentence: William Grace woke up to a world of agony and ice.
This novel is the first in Caloutte's A Star too Far trilogy.
The mission was to blink in and drop off a contingent of diplomats and military personnel. Their job was to encourage the local planetary government to sign on to the United Colonies compact.
Instead, the space ship crashed. Midshipman William Grace awakes to discover that he is the ranking officer. The first job is to determine who survived the crash. Grace discovers that he is the leader of a ragtag group of military and civilian personnel.
The crash has deposited them in an extreme arctic type environment. Grace must organize his men (there is one very minor female character) to move to a more hospitable climate.
Finally, William and his team must attempt to fulfill the mission. This involves battling mercenary ground troops, taking control of an orbiting spaceship, and having a running battle with another space ship.
Along the way William learns how to be a leader.
I really liked this book. I think it is a fine example of no nonsense military science fiction. I found the description of the fight for survival in the extreme cold to very compelling. I also liked the descriptions of future tech.
For me, this was a great read. I already have the next book of the series loaded into my Kindle.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Into the Black: Odyssey One by Evan Currie
Genre: Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Setting: In space, in the future.
First sentence: As his fighter broke clear of the atmosphere, Eric Weston reached forward and flipped a series of switches to disengage the Scramjet intake and engage the pressurized oxygen flow to the twin engines.
This novel is the first in Currie's Odyssey One series. The series currently has four novels.
I must say that I was a little confused when I started reading this novel. There was a lot of exposition covering events which happened prior to the beginning of this novel. I felt like I had missed an entire novel of this series. I did a little research, and came up empty. Hopefully, Currie will get around to writing the story of the Archangels and their experiences in World War III.
None of that takes away from this novel. This is an action packed military sci-fi novel. There are grand space battles featuring large star ships and small space fighters. And, there is an unfeeling, ruthless, insect like enemy.
The Odyssey is Earth's first interstellar space craft. On its first foray into the galaxy, the Odyssey discovers a civilization of "alien humans" genetically identical to humans on Earth. The Colonials are more advanced than Earth in some technological areas, and behind Earth in others. They are peaceful, and have not experienced was for thousands of years.
The enemy, the Drasin, have reemerged after thousands of years. Their goal seems to be capturing and devouring entire planets.
The appearance of the Odyssey and its crew upsets the plans of the Drasin. The crew of the Odyssey cannot stand idly by and watch the Colonials' home world be destroyed.
The ensuing battle is a thrilling match of technology and strategy. The author envisions a great space battle in which the speed of light is a critical factor.
In the end we are left to wonder, what is the ultimate goal of the Drasin?
I enjoyed this book. If you like military sci-fi, you will probably enjoy this book too, There's lots of military jargon and acronyms. There's descriptions of technological hardware. And plenty of futuristic weaponry.
Setting: In space, in the future.
First sentence: As his fighter broke clear of the atmosphere, Eric Weston reached forward and flipped a series of switches to disengage the Scramjet intake and engage the pressurized oxygen flow to the twin engines.
This novel is the first in Currie's Odyssey One series. The series currently has four novels.
I must say that I was a little confused when I started reading this novel. There was a lot of exposition covering events which happened prior to the beginning of this novel. I felt like I had missed an entire novel of this series. I did a little research, and came up empty. Hopefully, Currie will get around to writing the story of the Archangels and their experiences in World War III.
None of that takes away from this novel. This is an action packed military sci-fi novel. There are grand space battles featuring large star ships and small space fighters. And, there is an unfeeling, ruthless, insect like enemy.
The Odyssey is Earth's first interstellar space craft. On its first foray into the galaxy, the Odyssey discovers a civilization of "alien humans" genetically identical to humans on Earth. The Colonials are more advanced than Earth in some technological areas, and behind Earth in others. They are peaceful, and have not experienced was for thousands of years.
The enemy, the Drasin, have reemerged after thousands of years. Their goal seems to be capturing and devouring entire planets.
The appearance of the Odyssey and its crew upsets the plans of the Drasin. The crew of the Odyssey cannot stand idly by and watch the Colonials' home world be destroyed.
The ensuing battle is a thrilling match of technology and strategy. The author envisions a great space battle in which the speed of light is a critical factor.
In the end we are left to wonder, what is the ultimate goal of the Drasin?
I enjoyed this book. If you like military sci-fi, you will probably enjoy this book too, There's lots of military jargon and acronyms. There's descriptions of technological hardware. And plenty of futuristic weaponry.
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