- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books (Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345458508
- ISBN-13: 978-0345458506
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2 x 17.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,834,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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At the dawn of the twenty-fourth century, with colonies spanning fifty star systems, mankind has created the Confederation of Allied Worlds. When trouble erupts, the Confed’s solution is swift, savage, and supremely effective: dispatch small teams of elite warriors. Deadly fighters like Tex. . . .
As one of the most decorated soldiers in the Confederation’s arsenal, Tex has survived covert operations in every steaming hellhole. As a result, he knows more than enough about the Confed’s most brutal and amoral activities, which makes him wonder: Is it mere coincidence that all missions assigned to veteran teams seem to be suicide missions?
Fortunately, the new assignment doesn’t have the markings of a lethal affair. Tex is dispatched to the Ulysses star system, a backwater group of inconsequential planets populated with misfits and malcontents. What he doesn’t know is that this lowly cluster secretly harbors perhaps the greatest threat ever faced by the Confederation. Worse yet, the shadowy Protectorate behind the mission intends to make certain Tex does not survive.
But Tex hasn’t earned his reputation as a well-honed killing machine for nothing. . . .
Brute Force, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. Copyright © 2002 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
As one of the most decorated soldiers in the Confederation’s arsenal, Tex has survived covert operations in every steaming hellhole. As a result, he knows more than enough about the Confed’s most brutal and amoral activities, which makes him wonder: Is it mere coincidence that all missions assigned to veteran teams seem to be suicide missions?
Fortunately, the new assignment doesn’t have the markings of a lethal affair. Tex is dispatched to the Ulysses star system, a backwater group of inconsequential planets populated with misfits and malcontents. What he doesn’t know is that this lowly cluster secretly harbors perhaps the greatest threat ever faced by the Confederation. Worse yet, the shadowy Protectorate behind the mission intends to make certain Tex does not survive.
But Tex hasn’t earned his reputation as a well-honed killing machine for nothing. . . .
Brute Force, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. Copyright © 2002 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Having bought the game, i thought i might give the book a go and see what its like, and to be honest it was a very good book. Despite not being able to get any stories about brutus as the book focused on the other 3 characters it was still very entertaining. It wasn't a long read and someone who reads every night for about an hour or so will probably finish this in a few days if that. But i thought the story was excellent and the was it stayed faithful was also quite suprising. Overall a very good but short read.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Naturally it's an idea to play the game this is based on once you have read the book, but even if you get hold of it after it's still not so bad. Obviously, if you've never played the game and never will (it's an Xbox game) then you shouldn't be reading this.
The book takes place in the same time frame as the game itself, and details the exploits of Tex, Hawk and Flint (no Brutus, you don't meet him until you're in the game) and the operations they conduct prior to their latest missions. In some ways the cut-scenes in the game belie the activities in the book, but it's a minor detail, the cut and thrust is there.
I expected this book to be trashy and not worth paying for - after all, they gave it away free with the game and it's not the longest book ever (more of a novella than a novel), but having been through it now I want more and can't wait for the post-game entries to be written! It's a very well written piece, fleshing out info you won't find in the game and giving a very frank and well-realised detail to the characters and situations they find themselves in. It is *NOT* a by-the-numbers, 'let's get them in there, make them shoot a few people and then get them out' book - it has some behind the scenes political aspects, and is very thrilling. Without ruining the plot, it has some major twists too.
Believe me, if you have the game you won't regret this buy.
The only reason it didn't make 5 stars was the length, and it is a prequal after all. And this from someone who has never read a game tie-in book and who doesn't like military novels or sci-fi books...!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The Force is strong with this one...
23 Jun 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Wow, I think I enjoyed the novel more than the game. About 3/4 through the game and I had seen it all, it was fun but played out, yes I beat it but it wasn't a thriller. Now the novel on the otherhand MADE you press on to find out the ending... and it explains itself perfectly. I suspect not many gamers read a lot, but if you pick up just one novel this summer make it Brute Force: Betrayals by Dean Wesley Smith:)
There was never a time when I was confused about what was going on. You know, how when you read something and you forget whose who and generally you pick up later what you missed but there is that period of time where you keep reading for the sake of reading? Not so here with Brute Force, it just is well thought out and well executed.
Brute Force the game: 8/10
Brure Force: Betrayals: 9/10
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Action Sci-Fi
24 Oct 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Brute force is a fun, light read. It is not deep and lacks some character development. I was hoping that the book would reveal more detail of the character's history; but it did not. It lets us down in that department. But the action makes up for It- kinda feels like a comic book because the action is off the wall is some parts. In the first mission "Tex" and his team demolish a group of pirates inside their base and steal their money. Later on he cooperatively works with a scout named "Hawk" who is able to make herself invisable. And an android named "Flint" also joins in; it can sharp-shoot with a sniper rifle with deadly accuracy. The story and action-packed pacing is what
makes it entertaining and good if you are bored. And the ending is shocking. I recommend it if you want something fun to read and you like a light read.
makes it entertaining and good if you are bored. And the ending is shocking. I recommend it if you want something fun to read and you like a light read.
The Action Starts Here!!!
8 Nov 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"Nice shootin'," Tex said, as the Special Operations team
charged into the enemy base killing some guards on the way in.
Dean Wesley Smith, the author of Brute Force Betrayals, likes
to be discriptive in his writing. He uses description in his
battle chapters like, "His cut was viciously bleeding down
Tex's neck" and "The deafening sounds of explosions were all
over the planet". What I like about the author's writing
style is that he never stays on one topic for long he keeps
the action flowing by having each chapter going to a different
battle. One thing I don't like about the book is that it has
alot of swearing in it. The story is told in first
and second point of view.
Mainly the book is about a confederation of Special Force
Operatives fighting the rebel planets. The main characters
are Tex- a strong heavy weapons operative.
Hawk- the intelligent leader of Tex and Flint.
Flint- sniper that is on Tex's and Hawk's team.
The book is set in outer space and the genre is science fiction/fantasy.
I recommend this book to people who like shooting video games from ages
13-adult.
charged into the enemy base killing some guards on the way in.
Dean Wesley Smith, the author of Brute Force Betrayals, likes
to be discriptive in his writing. He uses description in his
battle chapters like, "His cut was viciously bleeding down
Tex's neck" and "The deafening sounds of explosions were all
over the planet". What I like about the author's writing
style is that he never stays on one topic for long he keeps
the action flowing by having each chapter going to a different
battle. One thing I don't like about the book is that it has
alot of swearing in it. The story is told in first
and second point of view.
Mainly the book is about a confederation of Special Force
Operatives fighting the rebel planets. The main characters
are Tex- a strong heavy weapons operative.
Hawk- the intelligent leader of Tex and Flint.
Flint- sniper that is on Tex's and Hawk's team.
The book is set in outer space and the genre is science fiction/fantasy.
I recommend this book to people who like shooting video games from ages
13-adult.
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