Face of the Enemy (Mass Market Paperback)

by Richard Fawkes (Author) "Grammanhatay shivered..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"Face of the Enemy is space opera for thinking readers. Fawkes creates a universe where governments conspire, scientists discover, and soldiers struggle, not just with the enemy, but with the moral dilemmas of duty andhonor. This book makes an excellent addition to the ranks of military SF. Even better, it's good science fiction." -- Bill McKay

Product Description

The Pleasure of the Kill

They strike without warning out of the interstellar depths, their only communication a burst of static--and then death. They are called the Remor, and they kill for the pure joy of killing.

The brave fighting men and women of the Interstellar Defense League eagerly take up the call to arms against the Remor and their grinders--monstrous war machines that leave a trail of death and desolation in their wake. But to win, the League warriors must get inside the machines'-and the mind of their foe. Who--or what--is this mysterious enemy? Where do they come from? And why are they determined to destroy humankind?

Mere courage won't uncover the Remor's secrets. Something else is needed. Something that can only be found in the untamed spirit of a renegade who long ago "went native" with the most primitive species in the known universe...

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Eos; First Edition edition (June 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061057959
• ISBN-13: 978-0061057953
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #506,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a shoot-em-up!, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

The foreground story is more complicated and interesting than most military sci-fi. The people have believable, individual motivations, and the issues aren't black and white. There seems to be a LOT going on in the background, and not just the peculiar war against the mysterious aliens. I wish Fawkes had done more than just sketch in some of the governments, personalities, other interests that complicate things with their private agendas. Maybe this was deliberate, to whet our appetites for the rest of the trilogy (series)? If so, it worked for me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 30, 2004

By	John Markley (Oak Lawn, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book, especially for a new author. Fawkes tells a great military science fiction story with lots of intrigue, a very interesting and well-realized setting, and a strong sense of mystery and dread as the characters probe into the mysterious aline menace, the Remor. The characters are very good,and Fawkes does a good job of keeping you interested in them even though some of them are extremely unpleasant people. Highly reccomended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well written, January 30, 2004

By	C. Boylan (Saint Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a well written book, complex and well thought out. The
background is deep enough to support a variety of follow-on
stories. It is military SF for the thinking person. The book
is sequel ready but story tidies up nicely at the end.

If you are looking for something stilted and mechanical read
David Drake's latest book the Far Side of the Stars.