Nature of the Beast

Interstellar Defense League #2

by Richard Fawkes

The forces of annihilation Throughout the galaxy, the near-invincible armiesof the alien Remor have set their sights on one the complete extermination of the human race.Outnumbered and outgunned, The InterstellarDefense League cannot afford to discard any asset -- so a disgraced Sector Commander is being given a chance to redeem himself ... by sacrificing his life. The fate of Christoph Stone -- and, perhaps, the destiny of all humankind -- is to be decided on a distant frontier planet nestled deep in enemy-controlled space. Saddled with shockingly green troops, a captain with a checkered past, and a trouble-making civilian expeditionary force, Stone's mission is clear and clearly suicidal. Because even his superiors are unaware of the weapon the Remor have waiting for the human invaders as they attempt to retake a captive an instrument of destruction that is demonic, unstoppable ... and obscenely human.

Genres: Science Fiction

Mass Market Paperback

First published July 27, 2004

About the author

Pseudonym of Robert N. Charrette

Reviews

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Amish Zombies in Space" Not quite, but closer than you'd think. A rousing space opera with the military and space details close enough to real to make the story ring true. Well developed and flawed characters across the broad.

Literary allusions for the modern reader: "the ring of the fellowship" and a ship named Jack Aubrey are tossed out without ruining the fun by spotlighting them

Quibble: the Goodreads blurb is so misleading that it could almost be about a different book. Stone is a member of the cast, but he's far from the lead.

A good read.

[James]

The forces of annihilation Throughout the galaxy, the near-invincible armies of the alien Remor have set their sights on one goal: the complete extermination of the human race. Outnumbered and outgunned, The Interstellar Defense League cannot afford to discard any asset -- so a disgraced Sector Commander is being given a chance to redeem himself ... by sacrificing his life. The fate of Christoph Stone -- and, perhaps, the destiny of all humankind -- is to be decided on a distant frontier planet nestled deep in enemy-controlled space. Saddled with shockingly green troops, a captain with a checkered past, and a trouble-making civilian expeditionary force, Stone's mission is clear and clearly suicidal. Because even his superiors are unaware of the weapon the Remor have waiting for the human invaders as they attempt to retake a captive world: an instrument of destruction that is demonic, unstoppable ... and obscenely human.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book, enjoyed it a little more than face of the enemy I just wish they would find more info on these pesky Remor, definitely worth the time to read, fast paced.