Tears of Kerberos

Star Crusades Uprising #2

by Michael G. Thomas

Tears of Kerberos is the second book of the Star Uprising series that chronicles humanity’s first interstellar confederation, torn apart by religious strife and extremism. In this latest book of the Star Crusades Uprising series, the religious insurgency continues to spread through the weakened colonies of the Confederacy. Spartan, now a sergeant in the Marine Corps and his armoured platoon is rushed to the defence of New Carlos on the planet of Prime. The massive city is besieged by the terrifying Biomech shock troopers, its fall is imminent. As the battles rage across the continent enemy agents continue to foment revolt throughout the remaining colonies in their struggle to bring the empire crashing down. An intelligence team on Kerberos discovers critical information on the enemy leadership and Admiral Jarvis sends a civilian ship with a crew of trusted commandos on a mission to hunt down the enemy and halt the revolt. The fate of the Centauri Confederacy lies in the hands of just a few brave men and women. Tears of Kerberos is a classic work of realistic military science fiction set against the background of the first interstellar human empire. The continuing saga includes the Star Crusades Uprising and new Star Crusades Nexus series that follows the story of the Centauri Alliance seventeen years after the end of the Uprising. Novels currently available in the series STAR CRUSADES UPRISING Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 1) Tears of Kerberos (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 2) Fires of Prometheus (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 3) Battle for Proxima (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 4) Fall of Terra Nova (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 5) Slaves of Hyperion (Star Crusades Uprising, Book 6) All 6 books are available in Star Crusades The First Trilogy and Star Crusades The Second Trilogy compilations. STAR CRUSADES NEXUS Legions of Orion (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 1)

Genres: Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Space Opera, Action

158 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

Michael G. Thomas, is a writer, martial artist and military historian. He has written books on European martial arts and military history as well as Zombie Survival books and fiction. He is the co-founder of the prestigious Academy of Historical Fencing that teaches traditional armed and unarmed European martial arts. His specialist subject areas are teaching the use of the medieval two handed longsword and the German long knife in both the UK and other parts of Europe.

His academic background is as varied as his writing with degrees in Computing, Classical Studies and Machine Learning. In recent years he has undertaken substantial research in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence as well as Ancient Greek and Byzantine military history.

Michael is currently completing his Champions of the Apocalypse Series and Star Crusades science fiction series.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook: I was entertained by this story. The first book focused on Spartan and his training, while I thought this book incorporated more of the machinations and behind the scenes incidents which were going on as the war became more intensive. I felt for Spartan when he was caught up in the action. I'm concerned where his new path will be taking him. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I thought Roberto Scarlato's narration was great, and his performance kept my attention. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

[Muhammad Gibran · Rating 3 out of 5]

“This war hasn’t even begun!”

[Nathan Balyeat · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has most of the same technical and artistic flaws as the first book i. the series, and has the additional flaw of feeling very like an abridged story. The short length of the book leaves little room for exposition or explanation, but it benefits from pacing and being a quick read. This book is pretty mediocre, but I consider it a decent purchase since I like the genre.

[phillip · Rating 5 out of 5]

They just .can't t get a break!

Out of the frying pan and into the fire after fire after fire. Spartan keeps getting thrown into one unsurvivable predicament after another, barely surviving, just to get thrown into another with no break. I can't wait to see how he and his friends get out of this one

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great story. Some bad editing though. Reason I only gave this 3 stars is that the book gets to the climax and then ends, you have to buy the next book to see how this one finishes. It would have been better if this and the next one were combined.

[John Maguire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun but not terribly challenging

[Godsbrother · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad read once you forgive the grammar errors etc just a bit too short. Does make me wonder on the cost versus length of this type of publication medium.....

[Robert Giambo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second in the series - as good as the first

[Moethedog · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series of books is well written and keeps your attention. I recommend the entire set.

[Gaping_maw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable sci-fi military romp. Not going to blow your brains out (hah) with the plot, but if you want a read where the good guy kicks arse but takes some punishment on the way, this is for you!

[Mason Stuehm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Action...

Plenty of action, good plot, engrossing enough to want more.
Editing needs some polish. I think the author might have had a British upbringing.