The Sand Wars, Volume 2: Alien Salute/Return Fire/Challenge Met (Sand Wars omnibus) [Mass Market Paperback]

Charles Ingrid (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sand Wars | Publication Date: February 6, 2001

Long out of print, The Sand Wars is Charles Ingrid's classic saga of military science fiction. This special omnibus edition includes the first three books of the series-Solar Kill, Lasertown Blues, and Celestial Hit List-together for the first time.

Jack Storm was one of the last Knights-a soldier abandoned by his own people to fight a battle he couldn't possibly win. His only defense: a suit of armor that has been altered by his alien enemies...armor that could, if worn too long, transform him into an inhuman killing machine....

But Jack Storm is not a machine. He is a man-on a one-man crusade of vengeance....

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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Highly recommended, outstanding...wit, skill, innovation..thoroughly satisfying entertainment for sf fans. -- The Midwest Book Review

Ingrid has a knack for striking nightmare imagery. -- Publishers Weekly

Military SF is growing increasingly popular...helped along by Ingrid's fine storytelling ability and crisp prose. -- Science Fiction Chronicle --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: DAW (February 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886779723
• ISBN-13: 978-0886779726
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #950,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable novels -- great value., January 17, 2003

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Edward Alexander Gerster "miamibooks" (South Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sand Wars, Volume One: Solar Kill, Lasertown Blues and Celestial Hit List (Sand Wars omnibus) (Paperback)

Not just for fans of miltary sci-fi, these adventures of Jack Storm, the last Dominion Knight, are enjoyable stories of adventure and a quest for justice. I applaud Daw Books for releasing these novels in this 3-in-1 paperback format that is a true bargain in these days of corporate greed. And it is a pleasure to be able to re-read these tales in order, as the individual books have been out of print for some time.

The universe created here by Charles Ingrid may not be filled with many new or novel scientific angles, but the very familiar feel of "The Dominion" and even of their foe "The Thraks," has a very comfortable feel. It is like picking up a well thumbed old Robert Heinlein novel, where the characters and their plots are different, but all else feels very familiar.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sand wars, October 19, 2011

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This review is from: The Sand Wars, Volume 2: Alien Salute/Return Fire/Challenge Met (Sand Wars omnibus) (Mass Market Paperback)

Never read these in print, wanted to read them now, because, I remember someone telling me about the series in High School...To bad it is not in Kindle store... :(

5.0 out of 5 stars great, November 21, 2008

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Michael Moore (Mørke, Denmark) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sand Wars, Volume 2: Alien Salute/Return Fire/Challenge Met (Sand Wars omnibus) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a good book, arrived fast and in perfect condition. I love omnibus editions! Check out his other stuff too!