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Tacticus: A Rift Saga Companion Novella
Non-commissioned officer rank in the Janissaries. Generally the highest rank available to non-citizens. Equivalent to sergeant.
Tacticus Laurie White from Charlestown is a Janissary, a slave soldier, and he´s about to go to war.
Laurie is part of an elite recon unit about to infiltrate enemy territory ahead of the coming invasion force, and his mission is to scout and observe. Janissary recon is the eyes and ears of the Brigade, and thousands of lives rest upon the completion of their mission.
As they head for the aircraft, to be inserted deep behind enemy lines, Laurie expects this to be one of the toughest assignments he has ever had. He is right…
“Andreas Christensen is a master storyteller!” –SteadyRollingMan, Amazon reviewer
Tacticus is a Rift Saga companion novella, and is set at the same time as the concluding events of “Legacy”.
Tacticus Laurie White from Charlestown is a Janissary, a slave soldier, and he´s about to go to war.
Laurie is part of an elite recon unit about to infiltrate enemy territory ahead of the coming invasion force, and his mission is to scout and observe. Janissary recon is the eyes and ears of the Brigade, and thousands of lives rest upon the completion of their mission.
As they head for the aircraft, to be inserted deep behind enemy lines, Laurie expects this to be one of the toughest assignments he has ever had. He is right…
“Andreas Christensen is a master storyteller!” –SteadyRollingMan, Amazon reviewer
Tacticus is a Rift Saga companion novella, and is set at the same time as the concluding events of “Legacy”.
- GenresScience Fiction
50 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2017
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About the author
Andreas Christensen
32 books134 followersAndreas Christensen is a Norwegian science fiction and fantasy author. His most recently published work is Frostfall, an epic fantasy.
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
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July 4, 2020
Excellent story.
OK, this book fills in some of the details from the Rift series. It tells the story from the perspective of other players we've met in previous books, even sometimes reenacting the same scene from another person's perspective. Very clever technique!
I've become an instant fan of this author and hope he continues writing books in this series.
OK, this book fills in some of the details from the Rift series. It tells the story from the perspective of other players we've met in previous books, even sometimes reenacting the same scene from another person's perspective. Very clever technique!
I've become an instant fan of this author and hope he continues writing books in this series.
April 20, 2017
This is a perfect short story that bridges one man and his unit against enemy forces while on the way to crossing dangerous territory in the RIFT saga. Knowing they must get through to their home troops to warn of the size, strength, and closeness of the enemy, they encounter much more than they thought they would. But will it be worth the sacrifice?
gave-up-on
January 29, 2018(Not read: lost interest after the disappointing conclusion of the Rift Saga in book 3, "Legacy".)
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