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The Human Chronicles #3
The War of Pawns
It was a simple You don't mess with the Humans!From international bestselling science fiction author T.R. Harris comes BOOK #3 in his Epic Saga of Human Superiority throughout the galaxy, and the foolish aliens who get in our Adam Cain ...The Alien with an Attitude is back!In the third book of The Human Chronicles Saga, ex-Navy SEAL Adam Cain--a Human lost in a galaxy of deadly alien empires--fights desperately to return to Earth, only to find that his homecoming is anything but warm.In the aftermath of a devastating attack on the Earth, Adam learns that the Humans have been played for fools by the evil Klin race. Now he has two enemies to fight, the Juireans and the Klin.Yet, as before, the aliens don't realize what trouble they're in. Now they're up against an entire planet of Human Supermen! Pity their weak and fragile bodies. Adam Cain--as well as the entire Human race--is out for revenge!This Epic Space Opera Saga is reminiscent of the Golden Age of Science Fiction, full of exotic aliens, fantastic space battles, galactic empires and a goal as large as the Human spirit. Fans of Science Fiction Space Opera and Military Science Fiction have raved about the series, which concluded at 29 books before the follow-up series, The Adam Cain Saga, The Human Chronicles Legacy Series and the Human for Hire series took over.Fast-paced and humorous, The War of Pawns will have you laughing and fist-pumping all the way through. This is a story of scope and adventure. Don't miss Book 3 of The Human Chronicles Saga.The Human Chronicles Saga is a MUST-READ for all fans of pure science fiction. Pick up the entire series today ... and find out why this thrill-a-minute collection of space opera adventures has become one of the bestselling sci-fi series on Amazon 12 years running. And while you're at it, check out all 60+ novels by T.R. Harris ...TechnothrillersThe Methuselah ParadoxHuman for Hire Seriesbeginning with Human for Hire (Collateral Damage Included)The Human Chronicles Legacy Series6 books beginning with Raiders of the Shadow and running throughAllied CommandThe Adam Cain Saga9 books beginning with The Dead Worlds and running throughChildren of the ArisThe Human Chronicles SagaThe classic 29-book-long-series that started it all beginning with The Fringe WorldsThe Human Chronicles Box Sets (The Complete Series)6 box sets covering the entire SagaREV Warriors Series9 books in all starting with REVThe REV Warriors Series Box Set...The First 5 books in the SeriesJason Agent to the Stars SeriesJason King and the Unity Stone AffairJason King and the Mystery of the Galactic LightsAll the books are available on Amazon.com and FREE for members of Kindle Unlimited...
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 14, 2012
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September 19, 2017
Before you pick up this book, you need to read the first two in the series or you will be lost. The first book is called The Fringe Worlds (The Human Chronicles - Book One), and the second is called Alien Assassin (The Human Chronicles -- Book Two).
The author does a good job of continuing the series, blending believable technology with action and adventure with a little dose of aliens. Readers of the series will not be disappointed with the action, as well as the return to Earth. This was a really fast read, and I am ready for the next book in the series.
Similar to other books in the series, there are several spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors in the Kindle version of the book that were quite annoying and make you lose your train of thought. I would strongly suggest hiring an independent editor (or two) to correct this version as well as future versions
The author does a good job of continuing the series, blending believable technology with action and adventure with a little dose of aliens. Readers of the series will not be disappointed with the action, as well as the return to Earth. This was a really fast read, and I am ready for the next book in the series.
Similar to other books in the series, there are several spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors in the Kindle version of the book that were quite annoying and make you lose your train of thought. I would strongly suggest hiring an independent editor (or two) to correct this version as well as future versions
March 20, 2014
And the beat goes on...
The story continues in this third installment. There's plenty of action and the plot expands to include Earth and many more humans. Unfortunately, all the grammatical errors and poor editing continue as well. This could be a great series instead of merely a good one with better editing and a more conscientious writer. I'll continue reading the series, but I need a break from the frustration of all the errors!
The story continues in this third installment. There's plenty of action and the plot expands to include Earth and many more humans. Unfortunately, all the grammatical errors and poor editing continue as well. This could be a great series instead of merely a good one with better editing and a more conscientious writer. I'll continue reading the series, but I need a break from the frustration of all the errors!
May 15, 2013
A good continuation to the series. Suffers from some of the same issues...poor editing, simplistic writing (at times), but is a really fun read. I'm enjoying the series and looking forward to the next book.
March 8, 2013
This book is like "SEALs in space" but here The bad guys are aliens so no remorse in killing them. I liked better The first book where there was more about aliens worlds and society
February 5, 2018
I honestly can't wait to be done with this series.
August 10, 2020
And this is where I have give up on this series, at least for now. I was hoping the story would get more intriguing and less predictable but no. The writing, the story, the characters, everything is so simplistic. Every chapter is a yawn and I keep rushing through the book hoping it will end soon. If at least one of the characters were even remotely likable or least interesting maybe I could’ve continued but it’s all just stereotypes and...boring. I honestly don’t even know what to say about this series except it feels like a waste of time. It’s not the worst I’ve read but it’s nowhere near good either.
October 30, 2022
Republican bias is distracting and unnecessary
I wanted to keep reading this series. The author has created a very engaging story line and the writing is good. That said, the republican bias is ridiculous . I read sci-fi BECAUSE it’s not political. Also because it shows a glimmer of hope for our confused species, assuming we don’t tear each other apart. I kept trying to get past some of the plot lines and comments from the characters but one I got to the point where Adam praises Donald Trump, I was out. Ruined a great series. Reader beware.
I wanted to keep reading this series. The author has created a very engaging story line and the writing is good. That said, the republican bias is ridiculous . I read sci-fi BECAUSE it’s not political. Also because it shows a glimmer of hope for our confused species, assuming we don’t tear each other apart. I kept trying to get past some of the plot lines and comments from the characters but one I got to the point where Adam praises Donald Trump, I was out. Ruined a great series. Reader beware.
August 18, 2019
A real page-turner
I struggled to put this one down. It's an engrossing story with relatable characters. Besides a few minor editing errors I have nothing to complain about. I can't we wait to start on the next one...
I struggled to put this one down. It's an engrossing story with relatable characters. Besides a few minor editing errors I have nothing to complain about. I can't we wait to start on the next one...
May 14, 2021
Book 2
Book 2 was a fun read and had a few errors. I have enjoyed the plot and characters in this book. The plot has developed well and is a bit predictable. The characters are well developed and introduces a lot of new ones throughout the story. I look forward to the next book.
Book 2 was a fun read and had a few errors. I have enjoyed the plot and characters in this book. The plot has developed well and is a bit predictable. The characters are well developed and introduces a lot of new ones throughout the story. I look forward to the next book.
January 21, 2020
Beautifull
December 5, 2022
The human chronicles are my new favorite.
I like the idea of humans being at the top of the food chain. If you want something different this is the series for you.
I like the idea of humans being at the top of the food chain. If you want something different this is the series for you.
August 27, 2012
This book is different from the rest in that it is substantially longer and much more time seems to have gone into writing it. A lot of things from the first two books are coming together and the main plot literally explodes onto us. It’s like the first two books where just the first 10-15 minutes of the opening episode of a new TV-series and this book is the other 30-40 minutes.
As I said, these three books would “only” be the opening episode. Earth are mixed up in an interstellar war. Adam is back in space with a bunch of SEAL buddies and his old friends from the earlier books. The stage now seems to be set for a long running series.
The one thing I do not like very much with how the book series has developed is the plotting, scheming, deception and treason bit. Earth has been tricked into the war. Most of humanity has been fooled and Adam is officially a traitor. To continue the TV-series analogy, it smells a wee bit too much of soap opera to me.
But, so far, this is luckily a minor complaint. Unlike some books, for instance some of the later works by David Weber, the time spent on the political nonsense is sufficiently little and balanced by a good deal of action and butt kicking, in particular by Adam of course. The President of the US did, although quite a bit too late, figure out what was going on so Adam and his friends now have some real backing when going back to stomping aliens behind the enemy’s lines.
I look forward to reading the next one coming out and I hope it can maintain the balance between the behind-the-back-plotting-and-scheming and the more interesting stuff.
As I said, these three books would “only” be the opening episode. Earth are mixed up in an interstellar war. Adam is back in space with a bunch of SEAL buddies and his old friends from the earlier books. The stage now seems to be set for a long running series.
The one thing I do not like very much with how the book series has developed is the plotting, scheming, deception and treason bit. Earth has been tricked into the war. Most of humanity has been fooled and Adam is officially a traitor. To continue the TV-series analogy, it smells a wee bit too much of soap opera to me.
But, so far, this is luckily a minor complaint. Unlike some books, for instance some of the later works by David Weber, the time spent on the political nonsense is sufficiently little and balanced by a good deal of action and butt kicking, in particular by Adam of course. The President of the US did, although quite a bit too late, figure out what was going on so Adam and his friends now have some real backing when going back to stomping aliens behind the enemy’s lines.
I look forward to reading the next one coming out and I hope it can maintain the balance between the behind-the-back-plotting-and-scheming and the more interesting stuff.
October 5, 2018
Worse than the first two
I couldn't finish this book. It's worse than The other two and I would say that you should only read either as a dare or a lost bet. The writer's racism gets a good workout, substitute black, asian, muslim, buddhist, European, or anything non-american for alien and the writers racial/cultural (mainly racial) superiority bent is and has been on display for all three of his books.
The other two books were pretty bad but if like me you're curious about where this was headed, I'd say don't bother. There's no character development (what's there to develop), so there is empty dialogue and the action makes no sense.
The Klin seem adept at blowing up their own ships. Why? The Klin failed to blow up their base at Z something, leaving bodies behind to prove they are still around? They increase the number of troops by subjecting women to repeated rape? They don't extract eggs and fertilize them, then force women to act as surrogates? The plucky humans use a Tom Cruise maneuver to take on five enemy ships of the same size? (The main characters actually reference T.C. In the book). A single nuclear weapon destroys four enemy warships, in space? The warships all have windows on their bridge? There's so much more wrongness in this book. The writer's personal politics are as appalling as his concept of combat of any kind.
The freed humans are all U.S. citizens apparently and the plucky heroes land in the U.S. Southwest. It got too stupid to try read at that point and I knew more about this writer than I ever wanted.
I couldn't finish this book. It's worse than The other two and I would say that you should only read either as a dare or a lost bet. The writer's racism gets a good workout, substitute black, asian, muslim, buddhist, European, or anything non-american for alien and the writers racial/cultural (mainly racial) superiority bent is and has been on display for all three of his books.
The other two books were pretty bad but if like me you're curious about where this was headed, I'd say don't bother. There's no character development (what's there to develop), so there is empty dialogue and the action makes no sense.
The Klin seem adept at blowing up their own ships. Why? The Klin failed to blow up their base at Z something, leaving bodies behind to prove they are still around? They increase the number of troops by subjecting women to repeated rape? They don't extract eggs and fertilize them, then force women to act as surrogates? The plucky humans use a Tom Cruise maneuver to take on five enemy ships of the same size? (The main characters actually reference T.C. In the book). A single nuclear weapon destroys four enemy warships, in space? The warships all have windows on their bridge? There's so much more wrongness in this book. The writer's personal politics are as appalling as his concept of combat of any kind.
The freed humans are all U.S. citizens apparently and the plucky heroes land in the U.S. Southwest. It got too stupid to try read at that point and I knew more about this writer than I ever wanted.
July 26, 2012
I read The War of Pawns, which is the third book in T.R. Harris' series The Human Chronicles. Our adventurers have made it home, but things aren't as they were before and the merry band is soon heading out for more adventure as the war kicks up. As I've stated in previous reviews for this series, the story is really good and a lot of fun. As this is book three I hate to give away too much of the story, but the die has been cast and the alien intrigue is now clear to more than just Adam Cain and his companions as they head out to do battle and protect the interests of the human race. Once again, however, the lack of care with editing and proofreading brought down the score. It's wonderful to have a great story and readers want that, but when the lack of editing is evident on almost every page it becomes a problem that distracts me from the story. Independently published or not, at least have some of your friends read it over for errors and ask that they mark them. That said, I've had a great time running around in this universe and will probably read the fourth book that has been announced. If you enjoy a good action/science fiction adventure story this may be for you if you're willing to take the editing errors with a grain of salt.
This review originally posted at http://tjsbookblog.blogspot.com/
This review originally posted at http://tjsbookblog.blogspot.com/
March 5, 2013
Reminds of the old sci-fi serial 'pulps.' A lot of fun to read.
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