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Supporting Ragnarok
Valhalla is no place for a loggie. But Master Sergeant (Logistics) Danny Pederson made a career error and died heroically in combat after thirty years of nice boring supply work. He woke up dead to learn he’s stuck in a nightmare of unending battle called Valhalla. Seems the recruiters lied about Valhalla too.
Now, the only hope he has is to carry out the mission given by a mysterious messenger. Whether he likes it or not, they have to support Ragnarok… if that battle can ever happen to bring everything to an end.
Danny’s pissed, and he just wanted to go fishing. He’s about to take Ragnarok to the throat of the gods themselves. After inventory is complete.
Now, the only hope he has is to carry out the mission given by a mysterious messenger. Whether he likes it or not, they have to support Ragnarok… if that battle can ever happen to bring everything to an end.
Danny’s pissed, and he just wanted to go fishing. He’s about to take Ragnarok to the throat of the gods themselves. After inventory is complete.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 29, 2025
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Cedar Sanderson
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June 4, 2025
When you screw up and become a hero instead of keeping your head down and the logistics flowing, you might end up Supporting Ragnarök. And then the real work begins.
I love the premise of the book, feeding one of my favorite military tropes. What about the spear handle, that allows the pointy end to be way-way-out (waves vaguely) THERE? They also serve who serve. And it isn't as if the logistical arm isn't a High Value Target - enemies want their enemy to run out of munitions, food, and fuel. They want medical not to patch up and return to the front the soldiers they worked hard to send to the back of the lines. I have had friends in the tanks, in the supply depot, running the computer programs on the ships to provide the domes, and in the medical tent keeping the spear a wicked weapon, much more than just a point. And they were targets too. They were heroes too.
I was prepared to love this book. I didn't expect to feel so bad for the Chef! I know a lot of cooks who have worked kitchens and NONE of them are introverts. Rubbing elbows with each other, yelling at the serving staff and the delivery crew, making rounds with the customers or teasing them through the window. Cooking, somehow, is a very person-oriented activity. And this poor extrovert (not a main character) did a heroic and got Valhalla, without a unit showing up with him. He got assigned to the supply area...alone. Like alone-alone for an unspecified portion of eternity (who keeps track? it is eternity.). As a result, the mess-organizer is very broken by the "time" our hero and heroine show up to take command of the supply depot.
Overall, this story should be about 25% longer. The characters of the troop could use fleshing out at the beginning to make them easier to keep track of, some of the scene jumps could use more transition, a bit more description of the scene and action, especially with the worldbuilding rules in place. The self-publishing aspect of the story shows just a bit, at least to this reader (who edits for a living). Not at the proofing stage though, so the actual reading is fine. The plus side is the brevity does keep things moving fast. In this case, faster than I want! It gives the story a Pulpy feel.
TL/DR - Military sci-fi/fantasy about the logistical end of Armageddon preparation, fast-moving could use a breath more beefing up for a good "modern-expectation" polish. More like late era twentieth century Pulp than military sci-fi from early-to-mid twenty-first century.
I love the premise of the book, feeding one of my favorite military tropes. What about the spear handle, that allows the pointy end to be way-way-out (waves vaguely) THERE? They also serve who serve. And it isn't as if the logistical arm isn't a High Value Target - enemies want their enemy to run out of munitions, food, and fuel. They want medical not to patch up and return to the front the soldiers they worked hard to send to the back of the lines. I have had friends in the tanks, in the supply depot, running the computer programs on the ships to provide the domes, and in the medical tent keeping the spear a wicked weapon, much more than just a point. And they were targets too. They were heroes too.
I was prepared to love this book. I didn't expect to feel so bad for the Chef! I know a lot of cooks who have worked kitchens and NONE of them are introverts. Rubbing elbows with each other, yelling at the serving staff and the delivery crew, making rounds with the customers or teasing them through the window. Cooking, somehow, is a very person-oriented activity. And this poor extrovert (not a main character) did a heroic and got Valhalla, without a unit showing up with him. He got assigned to the supply area...alone. Like alone-alone for an unspecified portion of eternity (who keeps track? it is eternity.). As a result, the mess-organizer is very broken by the "time" our hero and heroine show up to take command of the supply depot.
Overall, this story should be about 25% longer. The characters of the troop could use fleshing out at the beginning to make them easier to keep track of, some of the scene jumps could use more transition, a bit more description of the scene and action, especially with the worldbuilding rules in place. The self-publishing aspect of the story shows just a bit, at least to this reader (who edits for a living). Not at the proofing stage though, so the actual reading is fine. The plus side is the brevity does keep things moving fast. In this case, faster than I want! It gives the story a Pulpy feel.
TL/DR - Military sci-fi/fantasy about the logistical end of Armageddon preparation, fast-moving could use a breath more beefing up for a good "modern-expectation" polish. More like late era twentieth century Pulp than military sci-fi from early-to-mid twenty-first century.
June 6, 2025
This is an excellent read...
The folks who work in the background, who are essential - but who rarely get a mention - come into their own!
Call me Oliver Twist; but, can I have some more?
Book 2, please!
I know, that'll take a bit of time.
I needs it!!! :D
The folks who work in the background, who are essential - but who rarely get a mention - come into their own!
Call me Oliver Twist; but, can I have some more?
Book 2, please!
I know, that'll take a bit of time.
I needs it!!! :D
June 9, 2025
Ms.Sanderson has an almost unlimited imagination. She hews her own path, well away from the morass of self-published mostly identical drivel. Truly, a unique view of a military afterlife. Sinerely hope there is a follow-on volume.
September 20, 2025
Difficult to follow, no satisfactory ending
Difficult to follow, no satisfactory ending. Not great world building. Poor character development. Too much vagueness. Ending did not wrap anything up. Is there a sequel?
Difficult to follow, no satisfactory ending. Not great world building. Poor character development. Too much vagueness. Ending did not wrap anything up. Is there a sequel?
March 31, 2026
Highly recommend.
Two of my favorite tropes - re-building your world and found family and friends. Who knew it would be after death.
I'm really hoping for additions to this storyline. Interesting group of characters, placed into what seems to be a no-win situation.
Very enjoyable story and characters even if this is the only story.
Potential spoilers......
This is just the beginning of the struggle of mankind vs gods as the hero fights to provide supplies to the troops and bring the final battle to a close.
No military background except for various family members in the services. Not a historian, not a gamer, so research was needed. Reading about S-4 in general, the Red Ball Express of WWII, and the potential identity of the brass at the end was interesting.
And what is Michael's end game.
The story starts with the excess inventory of battles and ends with S-4 logistics, supply and maintenance/transport. What else is needed to get supplies to the troops and the empty trucks back to the depot for more supplies? More food services? Medics? Fighter escorts? Are we growing a base around the supply depot as it stablizes?
Cross posted bookbub, goodreads, amazon
Two of my favorite tropes - re-building your world and found family and friends. Who knew it would be after death.
I'm really hoping for additions to this storyline. Interesting group of characters, placed into what seems to be a no-win situation.
Very enjoyable story and characters even if this is the only story.
Potential spoilers......
This is just the beginning of the struggle of mankind vs gods as the hero fights to provide supplies to the troops and bring the final battle to a close.
No military background except for various family members in the services. Not a historian, not a gamer, so research was needed. Reading about S-4 in general, the Red Ball Express of WWII, and the potential identity of the brass at the end was interesting.
And what is Michael's end game.
The story starts with the excess inventory of battles and ends with S-4 logistics, supply and maintenance/transport. What else is needed to get supplies to the troops and the empty trucks back to the depot for more supplies? More food services? Medics? Fighter escorts? Are we growing a base around the supply depot as it stablizes?
Cross posted bookbub, goodreads, amazon
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