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Rogue Clone #7
The Clone Redemption
Earth, 2516 A.D.: The Unified Authority has spread human colonies across the Milky Way, keeping strict order with a powerful military made up almost entirely of clones. But now the clones have formed their own empire, and they aim to keep it...no matter who they must defeat.
Born and bred to fight for the U.A., clone marine Wayson Harris has unleashed his fury as he and his brethren rebel against their former masters. But there is a greater threat approaching.
The aliens known as Avatari are on the move, incinerating the few remaining inhabited planets as they make their way toward Earth while the Clone Empire and the U.A. vie for control of the doomed galactic republic.
Now Harris must race against an unstoppable enemy while battling the ruthless U.A. forces even as he struggles with the questions he has asked for years: Is he truly self-willed, or is he still being controlled in a way he cannot imagine?
Born and bred to fight for the U.A., clone marine Wayson Harris has unleashed his fury as he and his brethren rebel against their former masters. But there is a greater threat approaching.
The aliens known as Avatari are on the move, incinerating the few remaining inhabited planets as they make their way toward Earth while the Clone Empire and the U.A. vie for control of the doomed galactic republic.
Now Harris must race against an unstoppable enemy while battling the ruthless U.A. forces even as he struggles with the questions he has asked for years: Is he truly self-willed, or is he still being controlled in a way he cannot imagine?
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First published October 1, 2011
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About the author
Steven L. Kent
36 books242 followersSteven L. Kent is the author of the Rogue Clone series of Military Science Fiction novels as well as The Ultimate History of Video Games.
Born in California and raised in Hawaii, Kent served as a missionary for the LDS Church between the years of 1979 and 1981. During that time, he worked as a Spanish-speaking missionary serving migrant farm workers in southern Idaho.
While Kent has a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and a Master’s degree in communications from Brigham Young University, he claims that his most important education came from life.
He learned important lessons from working with farm laborers in Idaho. Later, from 1986 through 1988, Kent worked as a telemarketer selling TV Guide and Inc. Magazine. His years on the phone helped him develop an ear for dialog.
In 1987, Kent reviewed the Stephen King novels Misery and The Eyes of the Dragon for the Seattle Times. A diehard Stephen King fan, Kent later admitted that he pitched the reviews to the Times so that he could afford to buy the books.
In 1993, upon returning to Seattle after a five-year absence, Kent pitched a review of “virtual haunted houses” for the Halloween issue of the Seattle Times. He reviewed the games The Seventh Guest, Alone in the Dark, and Legacy. Not only did this review land Kent three free PC games, it started him on a new career path.
By the middle of 1994, when Kent found himself laid off from his job at a PR agency, he became a full-time freelance journalist. He wrote monthly pieces for the Seattle Times along with regular features and reviews for Electronic Games, CDRom Today, ComputerLife, and NautilusCD. In later years, he would write for American Heritage, Parade, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune and many other publications. He wrote regular columns for MSNBC, Next Generation, the Japan Times, and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
In 2000, Kent self-published The First Quarter: A 25-year History of Video Games. That book was later purchased and re-published as The Ultimate History of Video Games by the Prima, Three River Press, and Crown divisions of Random House.
During his career as a games journalist, Kent wrote the entries on video games for Encarta and the Encyclopedia Americana. At the invitation of Senator Joseph Lieberman, Kent has spoken at the annual Report Card on Video Game Violence in Washington D.C.
Born in California and raised in Hawaii, Kent served as a missionary for the LDS Church between the years of 1979 and 1981. During that time, he worked as a Spanish-speaking missionary serving migrant farm workers in southern Idaho.
While Kent has a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and a Master’s degree in communications from Brigham Young University, he claims that his most important education came from life.
He learned important lessons from working with farm laborers in Idaho. Later, from 1986 through 1988, Kent worked as a telemarketer selling TV Guide and Inc. Magazine. His years on the phone helped him develop an ear for dialog.
In 1987, Kent reviewed the Stephen King novels Misery and The Eyes of the Dragon for the Seattle Times. A diehard Stephen King fan, Kent later admitted that he pitched the reviews to the Times so that he could afford to buy the books.
In 1993, upon returning to Seattle after a five-year absence, Kent pitched a review of “virtual haunted houses” for the Halloween issue of the Seattle Times. He reviewed the games The Seventh Guest, Alone in the Dark, and Legacy. Not only did this review land Kent three free PC games, it started him on a new career path.
By the middle of 1994, when Kent found himself laid off from his job at a PR agency, he became a full-time freelance journalist. He wrote monthly pieces for the Seattle Times along with regular features and reviews for Electronic Games, CDRom Today, ComputerLife, and NautilusCD. In later years, he would write for American Heritage, Parade, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune and many other publications. He wrote regular columns for MSNBC, Next Generation, the Japan Times, and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
In 2000, Kent self-published The First Quarter: A 25-year History of Video Games. That book was later purchased and re-published as The Ultimate History of Video Games by the Prima, Three River Press, and Crown divisions of Random House.
During his career as a games journalist, Kent wrote the entries on video games for Encarta and the Encyclopedia Americana. At the invitation of Senator Joseph Lieberman, Kent has spoken at the annual Report Card on Video Game Violence in Washington D.C.
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November 5, 2011
I can't help myself, these books are like candy and I can't stop eating. This was a great finale to the Wayson series and as the author says, "there could be more in this universe, but not with Wayson as the central character."
Not since I first cracked a Hammer's slammers have I been starving to read more after each story finishes. This is not high art, or great literature. It is what it is, and if you like one of this series, you will like them all.
Steven takes us on a journey using a first person narrative to expose us slowly to a universe that is vast and complicated. His naive character draws us through this story and along the way major questions, such as what is human are covered. Are the clones as important as the natural borns? Do the clones have souls? Every major religion of this universe says they do not, yet they serve and still want to protect humanity, even though it seems set on killing as many synthetics as possible.
Not since I first cracked a Hammer's slammers have I been starving to read more after each story finishes. This is not high art, or great literature. It is what it is, and if you like one of this series, you will like them all.
Steven takes us on a journey using a first person narrative to expose us slowly to a universe that is vast and complicated. His naive character draws us through this story and along the way major questions, such as what is human are covered. Are the clones as important as the natural borns? Do the clones have souls? Every major religion of this universe says they do not, yet they serve and still want to protect humanity, even though it seems set on killing as many synthetics as possible.
December 3, 2011
This book was better! The main character, Wayson Harris, is a 3-star General now in the Enlisted Man's Empire but he doesn't believe they can fight both the Earth Unified Authority (UA) and the alien attackers know as the Avatari. The Avatari have a terrible new weapon that you'll have to read about.
Harris has finally gotten rid of Ava Gardner, thank goodness, and now starts acting more like a Marine General. He sees a need to save all the people of the colony worlds and does his best to rescue them. His final solution to a huge problem is to attack Earth. Here he starts sounding like a true commander and warrior who worries about sending his men into battle. It's a terrible thing to have to send men into battle and even worse to see them die. Even Generals need to walk a fresh killing field to see how their men fought and died. War is such a wasteful thing. Some times authors gloss over soldiers and Marines deaths way too easily. Still, Harris, as a General, gets out in front way too often. A Commanding Officer doesn't do his men very much good if he's dead.
Harris and the author spent too much time trying to decide who would lead the Enlisted Man's Navy! When the existing senior commanders of the EM Navy get blown up, Harris is the only real senior officer left. But, instead of just taking charge and ordering things to get done, he "appoints" a series of inept Admirals to bbe the Supreme Commander. Then he gets each one of them killed after they prove their stupidity. Harris knew they were incompetent befor he appointed them so why bother? He should have just taken charged and got things done. He eventually did that anyway when he ran out of Admirals!
This was a good read. The ending was a little weak because the author left it open for more books which I would read. Hopefully we'll get to see them sometime soon.
Harris has finally gotten rid of Ava Gardner, thank goodness, and now starts acting more like a Marine General. He sees a need to save all the people of the colony worlds and does his best to rescue them. His final solution to a huge problem is to attack Earth. Here he starts sounding like a true commander and warrior who worries about sending his men into battle. It's a terrible thing to have to send men into battle and even worse to see them die. Even Generals need to walk a fresh killing field to see how their men fought and died. War is such a wasteful thing. Some times authors gloss over soldiers and Marines deaths way too easily. Still, Harris, as a General, gets out in front way too often. A Commanding Officer doesn't do his men very much good if he's dead.
Harris and the author spent too much time trying to decide who would lead the Enlisted Man's Navy! When the existing senior commanders of the EM Navy get blown up, Harris is the only real senior officer left. But, instead of just taking charge and ordering things to get done, he "appoints" a series of inept Admirals to bbe the Supreme Commander. Then he gets each one of them killed after they prove their stupidity. Harris knew they were incompetent befor he appointed them so why bother? He should have just taken charged and got things done. He eventually did that anyway when he ran out of Admirals!
This was a good read. The ending was a little weak because the author left it open for more books which I would read. Hopefully we'll get to see them sometime soon.
November 13, 2011
The author stated this may be the last book in the series. I hope not as it has been enjoyable reading these books. I have enjoyed each book in this series and would definitely like to see more!
January 9, 2019
The Clone Redemption sees Wayson Harris having to contend with mass evacuations in the face of mass evacuations of planets in advance of the Avatari! :D In addition we get to catch up with the Japanese fleet in the Avatari's home galaxy as they seek to strike a blow to them to to prevent then from invading our galaxy! :D The stakes are epic and the The Clone Redemption really piles it on in spades as the book's characters deal with one crisis after another that is thrown at them! :D The story rattles along as an incredible pace and the use of different POV's in this on keep you aware of the big picture at the same time! :D The book almost has a strategy feel to it and this matches the epic events that are taking place all over the various galaxies! :D The Clone Redemption does not at anytime pull it punches that's for sure! :D
The action is intense throughout with really tension seeping off the pages as Wilson and the Enlisted Man's Empire strive to achieve a victory of sorts and this leads to epic ship and ground manoeuvring so the Clone Redemption is full to the brim of not only combat but the politics that are rapidly taking shape within the galaxy! :D With the Japanese POV thrown into the mix as well we get to see that Avatari originally come from a not to dissimilar background having cities and the like as which raises intriguing points for future plotlines as well! :D
Wayson against his better judgement it seems still finds himself the de facto head of the EME which puts him in a unique position and his assigning of patsies adds to the dry humour that runs throughout the book! :D Wilson has to resettle with each decision and along with Freeman you really get the impression that they are dealing with big things! :D At the same time the lead from the front of Wilson and the up-to-something (Harry Potter like) like nature of Freeman guarantees that they are personally going to find themselves up their arms in action! :D
Wayson's and Holman's decision to attack Earth as a distraction from colonising Terraneau makes sense and works brilliantly as an action set piece! :D The ground combat and the subsequent visceral battle is all or nothing combat fest that literally has everything at stake! :D This comes up as a brilliant way to not only answer plot threads but to come up with more as well well! :D This is indeed the way it works out! :D
As ever the characterisation is spot on with Wayson coming across as if he would rather be on a beach somewhere but in reality thriving in the situations he finds himself in! :D This of course creates a great dichotomy with the character that contrasts with the others around him! :D Freeman comes across as his usual aloof self but at the same time there inability to save his family in the the previous books and their quest to evacuate as many threatened planets around them as possible has clearly had an impact on him! :D In addition we get to catch up with the engineers and are introduced to characters such as Holman so the whole of the human spectrum is explored and on show making for a host of characters that are three-dimensional and completely unpredictable in their actions! :D This keeps the book on a knife edge was with the Avatari thrown in you never know what is going to happen
The Clone Redemption takes great delight in throwing everything up in the air and letting everything land any which way! :D The whole situation is totally unpredictable and it is anyone's guess how it is going to go and the relishes in this! :D At the same time the book leaves everything up I the air so there are unanswered questions in abundance all over the place which will not doubt be looked at in future books! :D
The Clone Redemption works of every level! :D It is full of grit, heroic grand standing, nefarious moustache twirling bad guys, social observation (cutting is an understatement! :D ), edge of the seat stuff, no win scenarios, visceral combat, amazing victories adventure and action packed throughout! :D Crisp high five! :D Brilliant and highly recommended! :D Make sure you have the next one! :D
The action is intense throughout with really tension seeping off the pages as Wilson and the Enlisted Man's Empire strive to achieve a victory of sorts and this leads to epic ship and ground manoeuvring so the Clone Redemption is full to the brim of not only combat but the politics that are rapidly taking shape within the galaxy! :D With the Japanese POV thrown into the mix as well we get to see that Avatari originally come from a not to dissimilar background having cities and the like as which raises intriguing points for future plotlines as well! :D
Wayson against his better judgement it seems still finds himself the de facto head of the EME which puts him in a unique position and his assigning of patsies adds to the dry humour that runs throughout the book! :D Wilson has to resettle with each decision and along with Freeman you really get the impression that they are dealing with big things! :D At the same time the lead from the front of Wilson and the up-to-something (Harry Potter like) like nature of Freeman guarantees that they are personally going to find themselves up their arms in action! :D
Wayson's and Holman's decision to attack Earth as a distraction from colonising Terraneau makes sense and works brilliantly as an action set piece! :D The ground combat and the subsequent visceral battle is all or nothing combat fest that literally has everything at stake! :D This comes up as a brilliant way to not only answer plot threads but to come up with more as well well! :D This is indeed the way it works out! :D
As ever the characterisation is spot on with Wayson coming across as if he would rather be on a beach somewhere but in reality thriving in the situations he finds himself in! :D This of course creates a great dichotomy with the character that contrasts with the others around him! :D Freeman comes across as his usual aloof self but at the same time there inability to save his family in the the previous books and their quest to evacuate as many threatened planets around them as possible has clearly had an impact on him! :D In addition we get to catch up with the engineers and are introduced to characters such as Holman so the whole of the human spectrum is explored and on show making for a host of characters that are three-dimensional and completely unpredictable in their actions! :D This keeps the book on a knife edge was with the Avatari thrown in you never know what is going to happen
The Clone Redemption takes great delight in throwing everything up in the air and letting everything land any which way! :D The whole situation is totally unpredictable and it is anyone's guess how it is going to go and the relishes in this! :D At the same time the book leaves everything up I the air so there are unanswered questions in abundance all over the place which will not doubt be looked at in future books! :D
The Clone Redemption works of every level! :D It is full of grit, heroic grand standing, nefarious moustache twirling bad guys, social observation (cutting is an understatement! :D ), edge of the seat stuff, no win scenarios, visceral combat, amazing victories adventure and action packed throughout! :D Crisp high five! :D Brilliant and highly recommended! :D Make sure you have the next one! :D
September 8, 2021
another lackluster volume, hanging on to see how this series ends.
June 13, 2012
We end the series without learning a damn thing about the Avatari. We know nothing about their technology, their culture, their world - and that mystery was the best part of this series. Dissatisfying ending.
Also, the author talks of continuing the series in such fashion that the earth natural-borns still hold the same grudges. Pray, why conquer a world without inciting revolution and holding some war crimes trials? If that's the future of the series, it just seems unrealistic. Dunno why I would care to read such books.
And once again, the whole France leaving the EU unexplainedly (I guess purportedly because 'those Frenchies') makes no sense to me, and the lack of detail there still bugs me.
Also, the author talks of continuing the series in such fashion that the earth natural-borns still hold the same grudges. Pray, why conquer a world without inciting revolution and holding some war crimes trials? If that's the future of the series, it just seems unrealistic. Dunno why I would care to read such books.
And once again, the whole France leaving the EU unexplainedly (I guess purportedly because 'those Frenchies') makes no sense to me, and the lack of detail there still bugs me.
December 24, 2011
This was probably my least favorite book in the series. Despite the hero's personal triumphs... or at least victories, the prices paid are ridiculously high. There aren't really any winners and I found it to be a decent, but disappointing end to a series that I enjoyed.
I wouldn't recommend this to someone who hasn't read the rest of the series and would caution those who have that it might be a bit of a let down.
I wouldn't recommend this to someone who hasn't read the rest of the series and would caution those who have that it might be a bit of a let down.
April 3, 2012
The finale of the story just didn't hold up to the preceding books. It was ok, and things were wrapped up. But it felt like parts were glossed over in the process, and just wasn't as satisfying as I was hoping it would be. I'm glad I saw it through to the finish, I just had if her hopes for what I'd find when I got there, I suppose.
July 25, 2015
I bought the first three of these in an omnibus HC for $1. They were fun and easy reads to I picked up omnibus HC vol 2 with several more. The last story left me hanging so I had to pick this one up too. All of these have been inexpensive fun as a future clone Marine finds his place in the universe while fighting humans, a mysterious alien invasion, and trying to do what's best for the galaxy.
December 11, 2011
A strong entry in this series of military SF which appears to resolve the problems of the Avatari and the U.A.. It will be interesting to see if this series can continue now that all of the known threats have been eliminated or contained.
February 25, 2015
This series is a big disappointment.
January 16, 2012
Now to read the whole series, I wish I could have stared from the beginning. The book does stand well on it's own without having to read the whole series from the beginning.
December 21, 2012
Darker as one world after another gets destroyed...
January 26, 2015
Cracking series for scifi nuts
January 16, 2017
The characters continue to develop, the plot moves along nicely, and so it is still maintaining my interest.
March 24, 2012
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