The ability to raze cities, the firepower to dispatch entire armies, the power of a God—that’s what each nation entrusts to its warriors when they are placed in the cockpit of a Man O’War. And Chase Aarons is the greatest warrior of them all. But neither warriors nor their grand war machines are truly invincible. A dream of greatness fighting for his nation and its freedoms is dashed to pieces when an impossible choice costs Chase everything. Yet Fate is fickle—a new life, an elite counter-terrorism team, even a chance for glory leading the noblest army in history may still await him. Soon he is ensnared in political power plays and the elite war craft that has made him a legend. A Destiny may still be had, but death and madness await those who attempt to walk along that path—and few ever return from the journey whole.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most compelling war story Ive ever read!,
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This review is from: Man of War, A (Paperback)
The first thing to say about this powerful book is that it is not your typical Science Fiction. In fact, forget about sci-fi altogether in this book. Sure, there are myriads of worlds throughout the galaxy, with space flight and incredible futuristic weapons and technology.And that's where it ends. There are no alien races, no "beam me up", no bizarre surreal worlds. This is a war story. This is the story of one man's journey into hell, and he takes you along with him in emotional and heart-gripping trepidation. This war could be any war... the intergalactic one of the story, or any of the countless wars that have plagued human kind since the dawn of time. This could take place today, here and now. The same fears, exaltations, dangers, hopelessness and unrelenting guilt that those who fight in war are vividly portrayed, casting a lesson for all of us. Written in a very militaristic style, you are there as Chase Aarons goes through basic training and moves up the ranks as a warrior, as you experience one ferocious battle after another. The language and tone are pure military, making the read incredibly real. Mercifully, the author included a glossary of military acronyms for the reader to refer to. Any one who has ever been in the military will identify with the style, and story of this book. This is not light reading. This is gut wrenching and tear- jerking. And the surprise ending will tear you apart and leaved gasping for breath. War is indeed, hell... for everyone. Especially the survivors.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real page-turner; excellent writing of a good story,
This review is from: Man of War, A (Paperback)
I like GOOD science fiction that is WELL written. This book exceeded my expectations in both respects. The author has a real talent for writing that repeatedly kept me turning pages late into the night. I really didn't want the book to end (and what an ending!!). The central character, Chase Aarons, is very human. The reader sees him grow from a boy filled with dreams of his future to a man filled with nightmares of his past. The wars fought and the marvelous (or horrific) machines used to fight them in the far future, never over-shadow the story of this one man and the burdens fate has forced his to carry. If you like good science or military fiction, then this book is a must read for you. It ranks up there with some of the finer examples of either genre, like Starship Troopers; Forever War; Gates of Fire; Armour; and Enders Game.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mech combat the way it was meant to be!,
By "ipsis6" (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Man of War, A (Paperback)
Chase Aarons is the best warrior in the galaxy, fighting for Earth at the controls of his mech (Lusk calls them Man O'wars). But he makes a major mistake and is forced to leave. Despite his worst intentions to lose himself in drugs and poverty, he ends up being recruited into an elite anti-terrorist unit, and then has to face the greatest enemy threat to peace the galaxy has ever seen, the nation of Krupp.This novel is brilliant. It made me think, it made me cry, it made me laugh snot out of my nose. The character of Chase is so fully developed you'd think this was an autobiography. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was because there are places where it is obvious that Lusk is a first time novelist. Occasionally the language is a bit confusing. But I hope to see something else from him very soon. Watch out Orson Scott Card, there's a new sci-fi competitor sneaking up on you!
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