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Orders of Battle (Frontlines, 7) Paperback – December 8, 2020

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The battle against the Lankies has been won. Earth seems safe. Peacetime military? Not on your life.

It’s been four years since Earth threw its full military prowess against the Lanky incursion. Humanity has been yanked back from the abyss of extinction. The solar system is at peace. For now.

The future for Major Andrew Grayson of the Commonwealth Defense Corps and his wife, Halley? Flying desk duty on the front. No more nightmares of monstrous things. No more traumas to the mind and body. But when an offer comes down from above, Andrew has to make a choice: continue pushing papers into retirement, or jump right back into the fight? What’s a podhead to do?

The remaining Lankies may have retreated in fear, but the threat isn’t over. They need to be wiped out for good before they strike again. That’ll take a new offensive deployment. Aboard an Avenger warship, Andrew and the special tactics team under his command embark on the ultimate search-and-destroy mission. This time, it’ll be on Lanky turf.

No big heroics. No unnecessary risks. Just a swift hit-and-run raid in the hostile Capella system. Blow the alien seed ships into oblivion and get the hell back to Earth. At least, that’s the objective. But when does anything in war go according to plan?

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  1. Book 7 of 8
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Marko Kloos is the author of two military science fiction series: The Palladium Wars, which includes Aftershocks and Ballistic, and the Frontlines series, which includes, most recently, Points of Impact. Born in Germany and raised in and around the city of Münster, Marko was previously a soldier, bookseller, freight dockworker, and corporate IT administrator before deciding that he wasn’t cut out for anything except making stuff up for fun and profit. A member of George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards consortium, Marko writes primarily science fiction and fantasy―his first genre loves ever since his youth, when he spent his allowance on German SF pulp serials. He likes bookstores, kind people, October in New England, fountain pens, and wristwatches. Marko resides at Castle Frostbite in New Hampshire with his wife, two children, and roving pack of voracious dachshunds. For more information visit www.markokloos.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 47North (December 8, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 271 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542019583
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542019583
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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Marko Kloos was born in Germany and raised in and around the city of Münster.

Marko writes primarily science fiction and fantasy, his first genre love ever since his youth when he spent his allowance on pulp serials. He's the author of the bestselling Frontlines and Palladium Wars series of military science fiction.

Marko lives in New Hampshire with his wife, two children, and their roving pack of dachshunds.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
8,934 global ratings

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Customers find the book easy to read and interesting. They describe the series as terrific and worthwhile. Readers praise the characters as three-dimensional and interesting. They appreciate the excellent writing style. Additionally, they describe the book as entertaining, addictive, and satisfying. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it fast and unrushed, while others say it's slow.

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201 customers mention "Readability"156 positive45 negative

Customers find the book to be a good read. They appreciate the interesting twists and turns, saying each installment makes an effort to catch the reader up. Readers also mention the book has plenty of action and the narration is superb.

"...This is another exciting book in the Frontlines Series, Orders of Battle, #7...." Read more

"This is a reasonable story but not great. I like the story as it was easy to read and I listened to the audiobook which was very good...." Read more

"...Each installment makes an effort to catch the reader up which I imagine would draw in a new reader, too, without rehashing the past stories too much..." Read more

"Another good read! Marko Kloos is great sci-fi storyteller! Onto Book 8 . Can't wait to see what happens next" Read more

52 customers mention "Series continuation"52 positive0 negative

Customers find the series continuation terrific, worthwhile, and a nice pickup from the last book. They also say it's a good setup for another book.

"Another great addition to the Frontlines series! If you haven’t read this series, I highly recommend it!..." Read more

"...Still, without a doubt, a worthwhile addition to the series." Read more

"A pretty good continuation of his previous books, but still with some gaps that given he is on Book 7, I would have thought would have been addressed..." Read more

"...This book? Who knows? That said, this is another outstanding installment to the series." Read more

38 customers mention "Character development"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book great, three-dimensional, and interesting. They say the story ring true to a soldier's experience.

"...As unlikely as that is, he's such a well-crafted character whose point of view matures along with the books in the series...." Read more

"...The technology is believable and his characters are well developed "real" people...." Read more

"...We have a good deal of character development that gets us involved in their adventures more than in most such books that are pastiches of WW2 naval..." Read more

"...The xenobiologist character is interesting and provides some good insight; I'm just afraid that it's not going to be enough...." Read more

38 customers mention "Writing style"35 positive3 negative

Customers find the writing style excellent, lean, and easy to read. They also appreciate the plausible scenarios and real language. Overall, readers describe the book as a solid, light, and fun read.

"This is a reasonable story but not great. I like the story as it was easy to read and I listened to the audiobook which was very good...." Read more

"...His writing is excellent. The technology is believable and his characters are well developed "real" people...." Read more

"...I read the well printed and well bound trade paperback published by 47North in 2021...." Read more

"...Again, the writing is superb but the story is uneven. Seems like we got 1/2 the book for act I, and the book ended in the middle of act II...." Read more

14 customers mention "Enjoyment"10 positive4 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, addictive, and satisfying. They appreciate the pace and humor. Readers also mention the banter is amusing and it sucks them in.

"...I found the character dialogue to be what keeps me reading; the banter is amusing...." Read more

"...the entire series, and this book was overall a solid, light, and fun read...." Read more

"...The overall length of the seven book series was sometimes tiring with a few exciting moments battling the lankies that filled the pages...." Read more

"...a well developed style and a vocabulary that is both efficient and satisfying. No typos, and no plot errors of any kind that I noticed." Read more

28 customers mention "Pacing"15 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some mention it's fast and unrushed, while others say it's slow and clichéd.

"It was a slow start and relatively calm. I can see it building up from the beginning...." Read more

"...My Only 'Gripe' is that the Frontlines books don't come out fast enough (which is the most complimentary of all gripes)...." Read more

"...your legs and kid your as good bye at the drop of a hat which keeps the pace nice and brisk without feeling rushed...." Read more

"...The writing is solid but the plot of this book just took too long to get going and ends just so so so abruptly, and basically RIGHT when you get the..." Read more

18 customers mention "Emotional depth"10 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the emotional depth of the book. Some mention it covers the psychological impact of prolonged exposure to war, is comforting, and realistic. Others say it's disappointing, half-hearted, and jarring.

"...Both the battle developments and protagonists’ emotions develop realistically and meaningfully...." Read more

"...installment in the author's Frontline series comes across as a half-hearted effort...." Read more

"...He captures the mood of military life in all its facets" Read more

"...It's jarring and hugely disappointing...." Read more

14 customers mention "Shortness"0 positive14 negative

Customers find the book quite short.

"...It is quite short (I binged through it in a little over 4hrs) and much of the first half was devoted to Grayson’s feeling of lost and disconnect -..." Read more

"...What I mean is, this book feels short, half written, and definitely a feeling of "Wait, that's it? You're leaving me hanging NOW?!"..." Read more

"...It's very short and doesn't reach a conclusion...." Read more

"...like (just like with the rest of the books in the series) is how short the books are." Read more

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Mr.Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars Orders of Battle (Frontlines Book 7) - mission Grayson just can't say no to!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Well, well, well, just when you think things can't get worse, you find yourself smack dab in the middle of worse! There is also the saying, 'Leave well enough alone.' However, if you are responsible for protecting earth from alien invaders, simple phases and cliques do not apply. Few wars get better on their own, meaning things will get worse, and you can't leave well enough alone. After a time of R&R with Halley, Major Grayson is summoned by his superior and thorn in his side, General Masoud. A mission is available if you choose to accept it. (Yeah, I ripped that off, too.) If you've read this far in the series, you know Grayson can't say, 'no'.
The circumstances in this book exposed several of my latent fears, like boldly going where aliens want to kill you - in a spaceship, a very big spaceship.
This is another exciting book in the Frontlines Series, Orders of Battle, #7. It ended before I wanted it to, but thankfully, I already have Book 8, Centers of Gravity. The audible performance is by an excellent, well-known voice, Eric G. Dove. -Mr.Bill
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JJCEO
4.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable story but not great!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
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This is a reasonable story but not great. I like the story as it was easy to read and I listened to the audiobook which was very good. The book is about the continuation of the Lanky war with Earth.

The reason why this book isn’t great is because it is nothing but a book one story to the next book 2. It leaves the readers hanging in a situation that they waited for the entire book to occur. Books like this frustrate me. I respect the author, Marco Kloos, as he has written many good books and I have enjoyed them all. That is why this book for me is not great as it left me hanging at a point in the story where I was ready for the real action.

I still rated the book four stars as I realized that I would read it again and wait for the next one to come out. I just wish the storyline had more meat in it regarding military battle because that is the style of sci-fi that I enjoy the most. Marco is good at writing this style of book and I hope he hits a home run with the follow-up book in this series.
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blankes1
5.0 out of 5 stars great read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2024
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Another great addition to the Frontlines series! If you haven’t read this series, I highly recommend it! Marco Kloos knows how to mix science fiction and military knowledge flawlessly.
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KTP
5.0 out of 5 stars Page-turner as usual
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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After all these years I have not learned my lesson: ration the latest in the Frontlines series. As it happened, I read this in the space of 2 days. I know it will be a while until the next one comes out, so why do I do this to myself? Also, even though I know that the author will surprise me, I am still shocked by the twists and turns he throws into the story, and this time I even said "WTF?!" out loud when the newest one popped up.

The Frontlines series is a very well-crafted "space-kablooie" saga about Earth's epic battle with an alien race. Each installment makes an effort to catch the reader up which I imagine would draw in a new reader, too, without rehashing the past stories too much to get in the way of the new action. In Orders of Battle, our hero Andrew Grayson, the Forest Gump of the Lanky wars, is at the front lines once again as a new frontier is discovered on what was billed as a quick in and out mission. As unlikely as that is, he's such a well-crafted character whose point of view matures along with the books in the series. Even he is shocked by the turn of events, and as the reader, so are you. Fans of military sci-fi and great storytelling will not be able to put this one down. Whatever Scooby snacks Kloos is eating, I hope he continues chowing on them, so we can get more Frontlines soon!
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Jim A
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from Kloos, but.........
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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I am a fan of hard technological military space sifi and Marko Kloos does this well. His writing is excellent. The technology is believable and his characters are well developed "real" people. The one annoying trait in his writing is his books tend to end like a TV series, with each being a mission in the Frontlines universe. This is usually ok as there is finality to the particular mission. It is over and they all RTB. There are still a lot of unanswered questions, like who are the Lankys, where are they from and what do they want. But that particular book is done and the universe is still there all setup for the next book. <CAUTION, possible spoiler alert> For this book however the story didn't complete. Kloos ends with a cliff hanger like a TV series, which means we need to get the next book, which unfortunately will not be out until August 2021. In the imortal words of Chuck Larabee, "Not Cool".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Will get back to earth's solar system?
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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I guess we will have to wait and see. I believe they will get home because Andrew has been in trouble like this before and got out of it.
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Valerie L Shumate
5.0 out of 5 stars Frontiers Book 7
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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Another good read! Marko Kloos is great sci-fi storyteller! Onto Book 8 . Can't wait to see what happens next
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Sheila Sanderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, gripping plot.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2024
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Totally immersive plot, real characters. I'm ready for book 6. Books 1-4 I listened to but change of narrator brought me to Kindle instead.
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Cliente Kindle
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome as always
Reviewed in Brazil on January 21, 2021
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Competent writing all around. Captivating characters and thrilling story, even though there is far less action than the previous ones. And what a cliffhanger! Can't wait to read the next book!
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DAVID RAMON
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena historia
Reviewed in Spain on January 12, 2023
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Todo bien pero empieza a ser un poco largo
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Moti
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and fun to read - Been a great series since book 1!
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020
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Overall, I really enjoyed it. Been reading since Book 1, and now read Marko Kloos books as soon they come out, and always wait for the next one. 7 books in, I feel there should be some major breakthrough....Grayson is getting old now!

Would like to see more in depth science/ history/ culture/theories of Lankies. Having an enemy that does not communicate except with violence is limiting... would like to see some major breakthrough in humans' understanding of their enemy. The book does spend a lot of time setting up a major "thing" so I am hoping book 8 goes into that more. Also if this ends with Grayson, and there is no "next generation" I hope we see a good finale in future books.
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rick van der kroef
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best in the series
Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 21, 2021
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Comparing to the other books in the series This one is slow paced. Takes until chapter 20 to get some action and ends right when things start to get interesting.
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