"efinitely one to appeal to the adventure fans. The satisfying resolution is enhanced by the promise of more excitement to come in this fascinating far-future universe."- Publishers Weekly Starred Review The dozens of key characters, multiple theaters of operations, and various alien cultures all receive the appropriate amount of attention. The charm of Caine's harrowing adventure lies in Gannon's attention to detail, which keeps the layers of political intrigue and military action from getting too dense. "Gannon's whiz-bang second Tales of the Terran Republic interstellar adventure delivers on the promise of the first ( Fire with Fire ).
This one's a tidal wave-can't put it down.
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Nebula-nominated Trial by Fire: "I seriously enjoyed Trial by Fire. will certainly have their needs met."- BN Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog Those who value meticulous world-building. that manages to be scientifically accurate while refraining from excessive wonkiness. as our protagonists are confronted by the beautiful, terrible, and sometimes lethal variety of the universe and its inhabitants. Gannon's signature attention to developing realistic alien worlds makes this installment satisfying."- Publishers Weekly military space opera (following Trial by Fire ) builds well on his established setting. "This is science-fiction adventure on a grand scale."- Kirkus It's an intergalactic thrill-ride."- Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews You owe it to yourself to read the two previous books in order. There are space battles, daring emergency landings, desperate quests, hand-to-hand combat, and double-and-triple crosses. Raising Caine : " Raising Caine unveils a lot of thought-provoking ideas but ultimately this is a space opera adventure. All in all, a highly satisfying tale of the Terran Republic that moves the story forward and sets us up for the next chapter, which promises to be interesting at worst and explosive at best."- SFcrowsnest Gannon: Caine's Mutiny: "This is military Science Fiction the way it's supposed to be written. There is a real sense of the urgency of war and the sacrifices it demands." - LocusĪbout the work of Charles E. action going on in his work, with a lot of physics behind it. He's a terrific writer, and we're lucky to have him." -Robert J. "Chuck Gannon writes the kind of science fiction we all grew up on: rousing, mind-expanding, pulse-pounding sagas of spaceships and aliens. "If we meet strong aliens out there, will we suffer the fate of the Aztecs and Incas, or find the agility to survive? Gannon fizzes with ideas about the dangerous politics of first contact."-David Brin Imaginative, fun, and not afraid to step on the occasional toe or gore the occasional sacred cow, his stories do not disappoint."-David Weber Gannon: "Chuck Gannon is one of those marvelous finds-someone as comfortable with characters as he is with technology, and equally adept at providing those characters with problems to solve. The temples and council chambers of his own homeland.Ībout This Broken World : "Charles Gannon puts the skills he has honed writing science fiction and fantasy to good use crafting a story that will keep the reader fairly entertained."-Manhattan Book ReviewĪbout Charles E. But, whereas legends tell of heroes who encounter their greatest perils during just such forays into the unknown, Druadaen's most lethal enemies might lurk in even more unusual places: How do humanoid raiders, known as the Bent, suffer staggering losses and yet return as a vast horde every decade? How do multi-ton dragons fly? How have fossils formed in a world which sacrists insist has existed for only ten millennia?ĭetermined to solve these mysteries, Druadaen journeys into the dank warrens of the Bent, seeks out a dragon's lair, and ventures into long-buried ruins in search of ancient scrolls. However, fate had something different in store.Īssigned instead to a small group of outriders tasked with watching nearby kingdoms, Druadaen discovers that the world beyond his homeland is riddled with impossibilities. Since boyhood, Druadaen expected he'd ascend to the command of an elite legion and become the leader his father predicted he would be. A young man must face dangers from without and within-and question everything he believes to be true. NEW EPIC FANTASY FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR CHARLES E.
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