Genellan: First Victory [Mass Market Paperback]

Scott G. Gier (Author)

Book Description

Series: Genellan | Publication Date: September 28, 1997

INVASION ALERT!

The murderous alien force tore into hyperlight drive on the heels of an interstellar peace-seeking voyage. The creatures were determined to find the humans' home planet. Their first conquest? The beautiful, Earthlike Genellan.

Led by space pilot Sharl Buccari, the peoples of Genellan--humans, the alien cliff-dwellers, and kones alike--scrambled desperately to confront invaders who seemed to be indestructible.  There was no turning back. Genellan would fight . . . or face total annihilation.

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INVASION ALERT!

The murderous alien force tore into hyperlight drive on the heels of an interstellar peace-seeking voyage. The creatures were determined to find the humans' home planet. Their first conquest? The beautiful, Earthlike Genellan.

Led by space pilot Sharl Buccari, the peoples of Genellan--humans, the alien cliff-dwellers, and kones alike--scrambled desperately to confront invaders who seemed to be indestructible.  There was no turning back. Genellan would fight . . . or face total annihilation.

About the Author

Scott G. Gier was born in Aiea, Hawaii, in 1948. He received his undergraduate degree from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and his MBA from Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He served in the United States Navy for six years and now works for a software company in California.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Del Rey; First Edition edition (September 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345404505
• ISBN-13: 978-0345404503
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,935,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a lucky man. Born and pretty much raised in Hawaii (I went to the same high school as the president, although I am pretty sure I had better grades), I graduated from the US Naval Academy and became a Naval Aviator. There are no smarter, more genuine, more professional people than those that you will find in the American armed services. I am honored to be a veteran. There are also no better toys than Navy jets, and there are few adrenaline-pumping routines on this planet that can match landing on or taking off from an aircraft carrier. I was also privileged to be a regular watch-standing officer-of-the-deck, underway, on board the USS Hancock, a WWII vintage attack carrier.

After six years in the Navy (the Vietnam War was ending), I went to work for the next quarter-century or so in Silicon Valley, California, where I was again privileged to work with individuals of exalted intelligence and ambition: entrepreneurs. Working primarily in manufacturing and later in project management and customer service, I participated in the technological miracle of lasers, computers, and corporate software almost all at the start-up company level. Believe me, if you want to have fun (and angst) working, go join a start-up in the San Francisco Bay Area...

I have always enjoyed hiking and the outdoors and have come to believe that humanity's most important asset (after our respective families) is the Earth beneath our feet. That love of nature and my experiences in the military and high-technology companies define my novels.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ***Don't miss This ***, July 20, 2006

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Kimberly T. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genellan: First Victory (Mass Market Paperback)

The book covers don't do justice to the content. This is the 3rd book in a series of 4. This is a great read, but don't miss the first 2. It has everything. the series starts with a mystery and crash landing in the first book. It develops into lots of great characters, Politics, seemingly genocidal ET's and successful first contacts and alliances against a common threat. Fans of David Weber, Heinlein, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, John Ringo, Lois McMaster Bujold and Anne MacCafrey will like these books. The themes are well thought out, and the characters all deal with the choices, sacrifice and agony of war, loss and hope in a realistic manner and sometimes with a little humor and romance thrown in.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I plan on getting the two earlier novels in this series., July 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Genellan: First Victory (Mass Market Paperback)

Mr. Gier's work reminds me of Steve White's stories, told with a similar feel for the grand tragedy of interstellar war, mixed with the almost heartbreaking courage of the human defenders. Gier's universe is interesting, his science works well and contributes nicely to the flow of events. Good story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book kicked butt from start to finish!, September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Genellan: First Victory (Mass Market Paperback)

The whole series is well written this one leads you on a non stop ride of action and science that keeps you turning the pages i cannot wait for the next one in the series!