![No Other Gods by [Koetsier, John]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519ZvtlCeWL._SY346_.jpg)
Geno and his fellow soldiers have fought endless battles day after day since before they can remember. Each battle is different and the battle field can range from primitive times to the far future. When the battle is done they wake up back at the gathering hall where all the wounds they receive are gone and all those that died during the battle are miraculously resurrected. They are then greeted by a being they know as the god Hermes. Hermes congratulates the victors and then informs all of the soldiers of what they can expect in the next battle.
This cycle has repeated for as long as any of the soldiers can remember. Until after one battle Hermes seems to take a interest in Geno for some reason. While cryptic, Hermes indicates that Geno and his fellow soldiers have been training to fight a war against an enemy that is trying to wipe them from existence and will do anything to do so, even alter history. Soon afterward Geno begins to have visions of a life he never remembers living and the battles he and his fellow soldiers fight suddenly become a lot less random and a lot more deadly.
Between a scheming "god", a treacherous memory, and the line between friend and foe blurring; the only people that Geno can trust are the surviving members of his team. If Hermes is not what he seems then who has Geno been fighting and who is the true the enemy?
-*- -*-
This was a decent read that reminded me of another book called Fortress on the Sun by Paul Cook and a few other books in the same vein. The story moves at a quick pace and for the most part doesn't have to many "movie logic" moments. There is enough of a twist in the story that keeps it interesting till the end. The story is more action / adventure than Science Fiction, so expect plenty of explosions and not too much thinking on the mysteries of the universe. Which, when I got to the ending made sense from the characters point of view. Still it would have been interesting to see what effect the war they had been fighting actually had on history. I recommend this book to any one who likes action / adventure, science fiction, and is looking for a fast paced story. m.a.c
About the Author
I'm a technology journalist, an author, and a hockey player. I cover Apple and Twitter for VentureBeat. Most of my days are spent talking to startups and developers, and covering the latest and hottest technology news. Before journalism, I worked extensively in technology: managing teams of developers, building mobile apps, creating learning management systems, and managing products. I have always loved science fiction, and cut my teeth on Asimov and Heinlein. I still read at least one SF book a week. My first novel, No Other Gods, was written mainly in the wee hours of the morning, before the "real work" started. I'm hopeful, however, that enough readers will like it that I'll be able to write full time. I've also published a personal iPad app, the Wonderful Colorful House, which is the result of a bedtime story I told my daughter when she was just three. I'm 41, live in Vancouver, Canada, and have a wife, two sons, and a daughter. I have a BA in English and a Masters in educational technology.
