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Stranded on the planet Corona when his ship disappears in a nuclear explosion, Commander Gus Colt is about to learn the hard way that peacemaking isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Two hundred years after the first settlers landed on the planet, the colonists face a nightmare situation. Previously undiscovered natives have been reported, and colonizing an inhabited planet is absolutely prohibited. Threatened with relocation, the Coronans rebel to defend—at all cost—the only home they've ever known.
Tossed unceremoniously into the heart of the rebellion, Gus is hounded by a relentless adversary. He’ll need all his skills just to survive, much less stop the fighting without resorting to violence. But Gus has a secret weapon. His detractors call it brashness. His friends call it audacity. He calls it keeping the opposition off balance ... Will it be enough?
Two hundred years after the first settlers landed on the planet, the colonists face a nightmare situation. Previously undiscovered natives have been reported, and colonizing an inhabited planet is absolutely prohibited. Threatened with relocation, the Coronans rebel to defend—at all cost—the only home they've ever known.
Tossed unceremoniously into the heart of the rebellion, Gus is hounded by a relentless adversary. He’ll need all his skills just to survive, much less stop the fighting without resorting to violence. But Gus has a secret weapon. His detractors call it brashness. His friends call it audacity. He calls it keeping the opposition off balance ... Will it be enough?
- GenresScience Fiction
327 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 7, 2012
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February 14, 2014
I picked up Peacemaker when I was in Denver and visiting the Tattered Cover. Gordon Savage lives in Colorado and this was a recommended as good book by a local author. It was a very good recommendation.
I have to say this is a different take on being in the Space Navy. Our hero, Gus Colt, will use force if he has too but just enough to get the job done. That means he thinks things through before acting and finds solutions that do the least amount of damage.
I loved both the human settlers on Corona and the natives who (spoiler) may not be natives at all. Gus interacts with both, finds allies with both and helps find a solution to the rebellion.
The world building is great. It is worked into the action and lets the world emerge as the story progresses. The same is true for the character building. The characters development happens as a part of the action. The plot is well though out with action, danger and romance all moving toward a great ending. The writing is smooth and matches the story. My only problem, and it was a not a big one, was with some of the formatting. Sometimes there was not indication that there was a scene change. I would be lost for a few seconds until I realized what had happened.
I hope Gordon Savage continues to write and publish additional Science Fiction novels. Peacemaker is the kind of Science Fiction I love to read.
I have to say this is a different take on being in the Space Navy. Our hero, Gus Colt, will use force if he has too but just enough to get the job done. That means he thinks things through before acting and finds solutions that do the least amount of damage.
I loved both the human settlers on Corona and the natives who (spoiler) may not be natives at all. Gus interacts with both, finds allies with both and helps find a solution to the rebellion.
The world building is great. It is worked into the action and lets the world emerge as the story progresses. The same is true for the character building. The characters development happens as a part of the action. The plot is well though out with action, danger and romance all moving toward a great ending. The writing is smooth and matches the story. My only problem, and it was a not a big one, was with some of the formatting. Sometimes there was not indication that there was a scene change. I would be lost for a few seconds until I realized what had happened.
I hope Gordon Savage continues to write and publish additional Science Fiction novels. Peacemaker is the kind of Science Fiction I love to read.
November 24, 2018
This book may happen to be set in the future in outer space and contain aliens, but it's really an action adventure. My book club read this, and even the one person who absolutely hates science fiction thoroughly enjoyed it. The main character is not only highly intelligent and capable, but he also has a big heart -- not only for his love interest but also for the people on the planet. The Lodaanii are completely charming -- I would love to see more of them!
August 11, 2014
This book, while readable, was just not my kind of book. I particularly do not respond well to science fiction as comedy, and prefer a more serious tone. Story line and characters also gave off more than a faint whiff of adolescent male romance novel, which seemed really strange (to me) in the context science fiction. It took me a long time to finish, and I almost decided to let it go at least once. Postscript: and a couple of months later I can remember nothing about the book.....
August 21, 2014
If I'm being honest, this was more like 2.6-2.7 stars. It reminded me a lot of the original Star Trek--the good guy always wins the fight, the resolution isn't as complex as it would be in the real world, etc. The story itself was pretty entertaining overall, though I think taking out the romance aspect would have made it a much better book.
October 1, 2014
I enjoyed the book. Gus Colt was a great hero, a realistic one, not a superhero. The plot is consistent and all the loose ends are finalized. I'd read more from this author.
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