Stark's Command (Stark's War, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

John G. Hemry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2011

United States military forces on the moon have overthrown the ranking officers and placed Sergeant Ethan Stark in command. Now, in addition to fighting a merciless enemy on the moon's surface, Stark must contend with the U.S. government's reaction to his mutiny...

Editorial Reviews

Review

John Hemry has perfectly captured the cynicism of the professional soldier. -- Rick Shelley

Sgt. Stark is an unforgettable character. -- Jack McDevitt

When it comes to combat, Hemry delivers. -- William C. Dietz

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Ace (October 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441008224
• ISBN-13: 978-0441008223
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.8 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, better than 'Stark's War', May 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Stark's Command (Stark's War, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

When I first bought 'Stark's War', I didn't read much of it. I wasn't interested at the time. Recently, I came back, and read the whole thing from cover-to-cover. I was thrilled. It was great.

Going through the aisles of my local bookstore the other day, I saw this book. I didn't even know there was going to be a sequel! I bought it immediately, went directly home, and read the book until I finished it, at about 2AM.

It was a great book! Even better than the first. I loved it. It didn't have that "I am invincible! Rarrgh!" theme from the main characters as lots of novels do, either. I thought it was a great yarn, if a very unrealistic view on the future...

... Well, I hope so, anyway.

I definately recommend buying this book. Don't forget to read 'Stark's War' first, to get the whole story. It'll read a lot better that way, and the story'll be cooler.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sargeant's in command now?, May 8, 2001

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This review is from: Stark's Command (Stark's War, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Now that Sergeant Stark has successfully mutinied and 'his' army is free, there are still some unsolved problems. What will he do with all the officers now in the brig that are consuming food, water, and air (all limited commodities on the moon)? What is he going to do with all the "civs" that are getting closer to a panic as time goes on not knowing what the "mils" are up to? How is the 'his' army going to continue as a combat effective unit without officers? However, the answer to the last question seems to be the first one where an answer is determined, because the 'Enemy' Multinationals have just begun a major assault, and Stark's front line is crumbling . . . This one is good. A little more character development from the first book (Stark's War), and the 'moon rebellion' that Stark unintentionally started begins to expand.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An even greater purpose., September 16, 2001

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Papyrus from Alarums & Excursions (Ex-Navy, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stark's Command (Stark's War, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow, in this book (#2 of 3) Stark not only deals in combat but in diplomacy, and government building. These future Americans begin to question the state of their homeland and what they must do to fix it or seperate from it.

As the action expanded we learned of the "civs" on the moon, the US Navy, the enemy, the free enterprise of rogue merchants and the drastic state of the US after the events of the first book.

I toyed with the idea after the first book, but I am sure the world Hemry creates in his writings, would make a great role-playing campaign. Whether you rpg or not, if you like fast passed reading about regular people doing extraordinary things, in military or scifi settings, then this book is for you.

Better than Stark's War, and I can't wait to see the 3rd book (Stark's Crusade?).