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hent03's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lianonka's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
jenniferkrell's review
4.0
I'm not usually a scifi military fan, but this was really good. It wasn't bogged down with world building that cut apart the story.
rtmetuchl's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
s_krause's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, will be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Gun violence, War, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood and Gore
elzabetg's review
4.0
This book reminded me of a much more violent Star Wars with a long prologue that masqueraded as the novel and a long epilogue that was more interesting but made me want to kill myself because it was so. BLINKING. Long.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
zaggeta's review
4.0
A thrilling and action-packed military sci-fi which has provided me with some much needed guidance for the genre. While slightly confusing in the beginning due to the frenetic action, it does smooth out as the book progresses, revealing a great story of brothers-in-arms as they overcome the odds.
jaxxduece's review
5.0
Could not put it down
Well written, fast paced action that will keep you glued to this book. I'm reading multiple series right now, but think I'm gonna just jump into Galactic Outlaws.
Well written, fast paced action that will keep you glued to this book. I'm reading multiple series right now, but think I'm gonna just jump into Galactic Outlaws.
j_j_catcrazydragon's review
3.0
Unsatisfying Ending.
Part cliffhanger, part noir, in that hero’s die, and narcissistic cowards who get everyone killed, are rewarded, and our favs are penalised and left unknown.
Sooo, it’s definitely written by soldiers.
Filled with jargon, military doctrine, equipment, detailed descriptions, history…you name it!
So much so, it bogs down the story, and reduces the emotional impact.
It’s basically the equivalent of military info dumps, done every second sentence or so, for the entire first third or so.
So why such a high rating? Because amongst all the wordage and oohra, is a thoroughly enjoyable story.
Think ‘Starship Troopers’, but a little more straight. Just as graphic, just as gratuitous, just as over the top, and just as brutal in its depictions and willingness to kill our hero’s.
I gotta confess, loved that book, and the movie.
Part cliffhanger, part noir, in that hero’s die, and narcissistic cowards who get everyone killed, are rewarded, and our favs are penalised and left unknown.
Sooo, it’s definitely written by soldiers.
Filled with jargon, military doctrine, equipment, detailed descriptions, history…you name it!
So much so, it bogs down the story, and reduces the emotional impact.
It’s basically the equivalent of military info dumps, done every second sentence or so, for the entire first third or so.
So why such a high rating? Because amongst all the wordage and oohra, is a thoroughly enjoyable story.
Think ‘Starship Troopers’, but a little more straight. Just as graphic, just as gratuitous, just as over the top, and just as brutal in its depictions and willingness to kill our hero’s.
I gotta confess, loved that book, and the movie.