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Between the Solar Array Pumped Laser and Troy, the two trillion ton nickel-iron battlestation created by eccentric billionaire Tyler Vernon, Earth has managed to recapture the Sol system from their Horvath conquerors and begin entering the galactic millieu. But when the Rangora Empire rapidly crushes humanity's only ally it becomes clear the war is just beginning. At the heart of nickel iron and starlight are the people, Marines, Navy, and civilians, who make Troy a living, breathing, engine of war. Survivors of apocalypse, they know the cost of failure. If this Troy falls, no one will be left to write the epic. Citadel continues the saga begun in Live Free or Die, following the paths of several characters during the first years of The Spiral Arm Wars culminating in the First Battle of E Eridani.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was my first book from this author. It is the second in a series, the first one being Live Free or Die (Troy Rising). I liked this book so much I rushed out to by the 1st in the series and cannot wait for the next.
It is a better book than Live Free or Die. The action overlaps slightly at first, and then swiftly moves on. The author describes the events from several points of view. Including junior space navy personnel and workers at the bottom of the scale, as well as from the invading Alien's POV. This makes for much better character development, and a much more believable universe. The action, although fast paced, is not as hectic as Live Free or Die. To my mind this vastly improves the book.
Although this is a basic space opera, with the simple storyline of "humans great, Aliens Stupid, humans win" it is in a believable universe and has a rational explanation for the Humans being able to stand up to what should be a superior technology.
A good book, well worth reading.
It is a better book than Live Free or Die. The action overlaps slightly at first, and then swiftly moves on. The author describes the events from several points of view. Including junior space navy personnel and workers at the bottom of the scale, as well as from the invading Alien's POV. This makes for much better character development, and a much more believable universe. The action, although fast paced, is not as hectic as Live Free or Die. To my mind this vastly improves the book.
Although this is a basic space opera, with the simple storyline of "humans great, Aliens Stupid, humans win" it is in a believable universe and has a rational explanation for the Humans being able to stand up to what should be a superior technology.
A good book, well worth reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a sequel to "Live Free or die". It continues on from these events and in some places overlaps with a differing point of view. The style of this differs from the original in that instead of three connected novelettes this consists of two intertwining threads.
The first being Earht's struggle against the alien invaders, the Rangora empire, who are fleshed out more fully and their actions set in context. The second is a Heinlein like coming of age of a junior naval NCO and a private sector defense space welder. The latter in his adjustment to the rigors and societal work environment in space is especially well described.
In summary, a well written continuation of the series.
The first being Earht's struggle against the alien invaders, the Rangora empire, who are fleshed out more fully and their actions set in context. The second is a Heinlein like coming of age of a junior naval NCO and a private sector defense space welder. The latter in his adjustment to the rigors and societal work environment in space is especially well described.
In summary, a well written continuation of the series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It Continues on from "Troy Rising" with a bit of an overlap, with two new protagonists A young Naval Rating and a Civilian Construction Worker - As another reviewer has said it does read in part like Classic Robert Heinlein which is always a good thing for a Space Opera.
Faced paced as you would expect from Mr Ringo with rounded characters and excellent action - if you liked his Posleen war series do pick this up.
Have the third installemnt on pre-order and in these cash strapped times, that say's more than Five Stars.
Faced paced as you would expect from Mr Ringo with rounded characters and excellent action - if you liked his Posleen war series do pick this up.
Have the third installemnt on pre-order and in these cash strapped times, that say's more than Five Stars.
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