I’ve been addictively reading Jamie McFarlane’s books since he first started writing, snd have loved every one。 Rachel Aukes is a relative newcomer to me, but I totally enjoyed her Fringe Series (and definitely recommend it)。 No surprise then that when they teamed up to produce Rebel's Call (Space Troopers, Book 1) I anticipated great things。 Happily they came through。 This is a military Sci-Fi series on steroids。 Totally gritty and realistic, with a dystopian feel plus shares of Robert A。 Heinl I’ve been addictively reading Jamie McFarlane’s books since he first started writing, snd have loved every one。 Rachel Aukes is a relative newcomer to me, but I totally enjoyed her Fringe Series (and definitely recommend it)。 No surprise then that when they teamed up to produce Rebel's Call (Space Troopers, Book 1) I anticipated great things。 Happily they came through。 This is a military Sci-Fi series on steroids。 Totally gritty and realistic, with a dystopian feel plus shares of Robert A。 Heinlein’s Starship Troopers (the novel - which was vastly better than the movie), it’s a story that it one heck of a wild ride。 I’m already addicted and very much looking forward to book 2。 As for this one, it’s an easy tale to highly recommend。 。。。more
Theo,
Great start to a new series! This opening novel has many elements of Ender's Game with it's version of "Battle School" and a nod to Heinlein with Service equaling Citizenship。 I shouldn't have been surprised about the two main protagonists background, but it surprised me when it came up the 2nd time。 As always, with any book Rachel writes, getting attached will be painful。 In the circumstances the characters face in this one, were it real life, people would die。 No exceptions are taken here。 Not Great start to a new series! This opening novel has many elements of Ender's Game with it's version of "Battle School" and a nod to Heinlein with Service equaling Citizenship。 I shouldn't have been surprised about the two main protagonists background, but it surprised me when it came up the 2nd time。 As always, with any book Rachel writes, getting attached will be painful。 In the circumstances the characters face in this one, were it real life, people would die。 No exceptions are taken here。 Not only is there the Battle School element, there is also the way leaders are willing to use up their students。 The situation which develops in this novel, in my opinion, is worse than throwing pre-teens and teenagers at aliens。 While some may take a main theme from this "corporations" vs "human beings," it's more about people using people, because corporations are still run by people。 Great read! Fast-paced! Couldn't put it down once I started reading!I was provided with an eARC in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more