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Peace Warrior (Peace Warrior Trilogy, Book 1)

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This turned up in my 'recommendations list' when I logged into kindle books. I thought the price and previous reviews were positive so I bought it. I have to say that the story gripped me pretty much from the start (although the injuries sustained whilst the main character remained concious and mobile need a pinch of salt).
This was one of those books that I enjoyed so much I didn't really want it to end. Only one trouble for me; the alien race the Minith sound like the Grinch with anger issues!
Seriously, if you like action sci/fi I think you'll enjoy this.

For a debut novel, this is not too bad. The characters are simplistic, the plot similar to both the movie 'Demolition man' and the excellent "The Course of Empire", and the overall pacing is uneven especially in the middle.
However, the author has put together an acceptable SciFi boys-own type space-opera complete with evil one-dimensional unredeemable villains which kept this reader's interest, with elements of humour thrown in. It is written in a style that reminds me of the earthier Piers Anthony works. Overall, great kindle price - fair read.

In his debut novel, Steve Hawk has penned another classic confirmation that Freedom isn't Free. On an earth that has evolved to the point of total peace and harmony, war has been eliminated. In fact minor violence, i.e. profanity, can lead to a prison sentence. One's "attitude" is just as important as one's actions. Aggression is "violent" and compassion, gentle discussion and humble compliance, seen as "being at Peace," has become the norm.

But as has historically (at least on Earth) been proven, sooner or later someone will come along who has designs on obtaining what you possess; land, minerals, gold, or power. In Peace Warrior, it is an alien race from off-world.

Hawk has drawn some interesting parallels to human society, all the while keeping his protagonist in character. (To tell much more would spoil some of the story)

As I am also an author of political military thrillers, I read Hawk's book with a critical eye as well as that of a captured reader. If there is a common theme by readers about Indie authors, it revolves around their inability (or unwillingness) to professionally edit their manuscripts before publication. Peace Warrior is one of the best edited Indie novels I have read this year. It is not flawless, (and I have never read a book that is, regardless which NY publishing house produced it) but there are no errors that detract from the story or make the reader review a few pages to understand the plot.

Well done, Mr. Hawk. Look forward to the return of the Minith and Earth's resurgence of strength and honor.

Gordon Ryan, Author

The story was addictive and I read all three of the series in two weeks. It is a good mixture of war and SF [on a par with asimov] when is the next book out

This is the first of this type of book that I have read. I usually read sci-fi or fantasy novels. This was good and contains a bit of both. I really enjoyed it the author keeps up a good pace and makes a very good read. The plot you can find yourself by getting synopsis - I do recommend this author. I have already downloaded the second book.

Peace Warrior (Peace Warrior Trilogy, Book 1)So good & so well written. I bought my 1st books on kindle ever! with the trilogy. ONLY EVER DOWNLOAD FREEBIES. However, after reading the 1st one, couldn't NOT read the next 2. If you enjoy this book like me you will want to buy the 2nd & 3rd.

Thank you for a very good read.

I really enjoyed this book (read on the Kindle). It is very much the type of book that I enjoy reading. I'm sure that I will be getting the other 2 books in the trilogy. And since it was free it was well worth downloading and reading - I would definitely recommend it.

I have now read all three books in the series and enjoyed them all. Probably some of the criticisms made elsewhere are justified, but these do not detract from the enjoyment of reading a good story. I read quite a lot of SF and this trilogy is up there with the best of current writers.

I thought the book in my opinion was great it got right to the point, and continued at a fast pace, just the the sort of book I like to read, I was that impressed when I finished the book I went to Kindle books, and bought the other two in the trilogy.

For a first novel this was reasonably well written and constructed - albeit with somewhat 2-dimensional characters as other reviewers have pointed out.
The plot, however, is a fairly blunt lift from L.Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth - down to the large, overconfident alien invaders, the subjugated human race and even the ending.
Still enjoyed reading the book - the action was well thought out and described, but not sure I would pay to read the sequel.