A review by nvciel
The Chaplain's War by Brad R. Torgersen

5.0

This was an unexpected find. I have read numerous science fiction novels about humans encountering aliens and it never ends well for us. Most of these books have been along the lines of Independence Day. The Chaplain’s War reminded me of the scene from the George Pal movie War of the Worlds where the Pastor approaches the Martians with his Bible raised high only to be killed. Harrison Barlow is a good man but perhaps he isn’t cut out to be a soldier. He finds his niche as the assistant to the Chaplain and he becomes the arms and legs to the man of God. He is a servant to both humans and mantis. He is an ordinary man who is suddenly placed in an extraordinary circumstance. Despite his fear, Barlow befriends the Professor and their friendship saves both species. One from annihilation and the other from sin. This is a wonderful book that points out there is room in the universe for everyone.