War Machine (Combat-K Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

~ Andy Remic (Author)
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Product Description

In a time of post-Singularity and FTL travel, the Helix War has raged across galaxies. When ex-soldier turned privite investigtor, Keenan, takes on a new case, he must overcome his demons and gather together his old military unit, a group who swore they’d never work together again....

About the Author

Andy Remic is a young British writer and teacher from Greater Manchester. During his teaching career he developed an interest in martial arts and is now expert in unarmed combat. He can kill a man with a single blow, but prefers writing and hacking computer systems. War Machine is his fourth novel.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Solaris; Reprint edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844165914
• ISBN-13: 978-1844165919
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #496,123 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revenge Quest, December 15, 2007

By	David Keith "FurNTats" (Washington, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: War Machine: A Combat-k Novel (Paperback)

While billed as a Military SciFi novel, this testosterone-filled action adventure is more of a revenge quest than anything else. Swift plotting, bloody action, and interesting characters (especially the lovable and funny, insane mad-bomber, Franco) overcomes any flaws (lots of anachronisms in this far flung future). The slam-bang, cliff-hanging ending has me craving the sequel. Excellent!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Action, November 1, 2008

By	J. saldana "TennHorn" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Characters well developed and likable. The technology is interesting and the fast paced action will keep you reading late into the night. It is dark novel filled with death and sexual images so not for the kiddos. Science fantasy minded folk will enjoy, reminds me a little of Dan Abnett's work.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Action-Packed Military SciFi, January 7, 2008

By	SciFiChick "www.SciFiChick.com" (Fishers, IN USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: War Machine: A Combat-k Novel (Paperback)

When Keenan, a former soldier, is asked to steal the Fractured Emerald, he immediately says no. But when he realizes that the Emerald has the power to see into the past, Keenan changes his mind in hopes of tracking down the killer of his wife and children. On his quest for revenge, he reassembles his former Combat-K squad, breaking Franco out of a psych ward and Pippa out of a prison. But with relationships strained among them, can they settle their differences in order to complete their mission?

War Machine is a dark and violent, military science fiction novel. When reading the back stories of each character, I knew immediately that this one wouldn't have a bright and happy ending. Each member of Combat K has a brutal and violent past, full of regrets. Giving some levity to otherwise grim situations was Franco the psychotic, explosives expert of the group.

Not for the squeamish, this is tale of revenge and dealing with personal demons. I'm a fan of a few military science fiction series, so I jumped at the chance to read this one. And though this is much darker than the ones I'm used to, the action and adventure never stop, making this a difficult one to put down.