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Assault on Cambriol
Earth’s descendants have scattered across the galaxy . . .Little unites them apart from their shared roots on ancient Earth.But one young starship captain, and some cadets, must save them all.Pietr Jesik worked hard to go from a nobody, to a starship captain. Now, Pietr finds himself in a sticky situation when a small space fleet makes a bombing run on the sulfur pools of Cambriol.Controversy erupts within the Quadrant Council. This bombing is the catalyst for a military and political battle that stretches galaxies.It is up to Captain Jesik and his crew to ease the growing tensions. New friendships are forged while the stalwart crew works to unite all of Earth's descendants across the galaxy to stop an all-out war. Will the captain and his team succeed, or will the entire galaxy implode into mayhem?Best-selling author Jerry Borrowman masterfully treads the high wire between friendships and frayed emotions, and blood and bureaucracy. Escape into this story of war, politics, and science fiction adventure. Fans of Battlestar Gallactica, Star Trek, and Star Wars are sure to love Assault on Cambriol. Get your copy today!
- GenresScience Fiction
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 9, 2014
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About the author
Jerry Borrowman
38 books149 followersJerry Borrowman is an award-winning author of 21 commercially published books including military fiction, non-fiction, and co-authored biography. Jerry is a two-time recipient of the prestigious George Washington National Medal from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge "for his contribution to the cause of freedom through his writing." Compassionate Soldier was the 2019 Gold Award Winner from Foreword Reviews in the War and Military category, and Invisible Heroes of World War II was the 2022 Silver Winner.
Jerry is known for his meticulous attention to historical detail, including the technology that is unique to each story.
Jerry is known for his meticulous attention to historical detail, including the technology that is unique to each story.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 10, 2018
Rises far above my expectations for the genre
Military/political science fiction is a field nourished by the likes of Heinlein, Haldeman and Asimov. An author must tread a high-wire between blood and bureaucracy, expediency and emotion, beating the war drum not too boldly while retaining the human face of politics in a moving narrative. This book is as enjoyable as it is impressive. This is not a fine genre book, rather it is a fine book that happens to be of a particular genre.
Military/political science fiction is a field nourished by the likes of Heinlein, Haldeman and Asimov. An author must tread a high-wire between blood and bureaucracy, expediency and emotion, beating the war drum not too boldly while retaining the human face of politics in a moving narrative. This book is as enjoyable as it is impressive. This is not a fine genre book, rather it is a fine book that happens to be of a particular genre.
September 15, 2015
Political Science 101
Should be re-tagged as political science fiction. The military aspects just served as a vehicle to assist expressing politically correct views.
The military technology and 'battles', what little there was done, wasn't done very well. Author gave us lasers n missiles with lasers having little impact in ship to ship. OK, how about throwing in rail guns or something? Gosh, anything to give us military types something to knaw on. The closet homosexual hero?
Bottom line to me is that overall the book and story was very boring, tedious and author was very repetitive regarding politics. I'm not sure why 2 stars but author went thru a lot to write this.
Should be re-tagged as political science fiction. The military aspects just served as a vehicle to assist expressing politically correct views.
The military technology and 'battles', what little there was done, wasn't done very well. Author gave us lasers n missiles with lasers having little impact in ship to ship. OK, how about throwing in rail guns or something? Gosh, anything to give us military types something to knaw on. The closet homosexual hero?
Bottom line to me is that overall the book and story was very boring, tedious and author was very repetitive regarding politics. I'm not sure why 2 stars but author went thru a lot to write this.
September 24, 2014
I picked up this book from a friend who asked me to honestly review it. Well there was not anything in the beginning of this book that caught my attention and made me want to read on. The characters were stereotypical and I found myself not caring that they all might die in the first few chapters. And the whole dazzle beam thing really through me off.
That being said I understand that this author is very talented at writing historical fiction. Perhaps this was a trail run into sci-fi. It did not go well for me.
That being said I understand that this author is very talented at writing historical fiction. Perhaps this was a trail run into sci-fi. It did not go well for me.
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August 19, 2016The book seemed interesting, although jumpy. The shuttle trials part was boring and not much useful in this book. Probably it was intended for the next book in the series.
September 19, 2016
Loved it!
I liked this book a lot. It had action and intrigue. The writer brought warmth and civility to this genre. I will read more of his books.
I liked this book a lot. It had action and intrigue. The writer brought warmth and civility to this genre. I will read more of his books.
October 10, 2016
Wow
Great book. Action, adventure, handsome heroes who won out, tragedy as well as a happy ending. I cried as well as laughed.
Great book. Action, adventure, handsome heroes who won out, tragedy as well as a happy ending. I cried as well as laughed.
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