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The Separatist Wars #0.5
Enemy Lines
Betrayed by his own command, he has only two options:
Fight and die
Or fight through and win
It’s just another day on forward deployment for United Nations Marine Staff Sergeant Trace Hale . . . until his CO invites him outside the team room for a private chat.
Staff Sergeant Hale and his reconnaissance Marines are immediately tasked by UN Naval Intelligence with an off-the-books mission; a mission so far in the black, they may never see daylight again.
From the very beginning, something about the op feels wrong. But Hale’s sense of duty overrides his gut-instinct, and he and his Marines set out to follow their orders.
Early into the mission, Hale’s instincts prove right when he and his team find themselves trapped, deep inside enemy territory; outnumbered, outgunned, and abandoned by the very same chain of command who ordered them there.
On their own and with no backup, can Hale and his team accomplish the mission?
Can they even survive?
Brad Thor’s edge-of-your-seat political thrillers meet the futuristic worlds of Isaac Asimov’s masterful science fiction.
77 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2019
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November 7, 2019
Action
A good book full of action. On a planet that is neutral and being attacked by evil forces. You will love it
A good book full of action. On a planet that is neutral and being attacked by evil forces. You will love it
January 6, 2020
Short but sweet
Usually I am not a fan of short stories, but this one was tightly written and well done. Plan to check out a couple more in this series.
Usually I am not a fan of short stories, but this one was tightly written and well done. Plan to check out a couple more in this series.
April 11, 2020
Overall this was a really easy and really short read, I'm impressed with how the author was able to pack so much content into such neat, short chapters. It made the reading experience much easier and had my week not been so hectic I would of been able to finish it within a half hour sit down I think.
The book serves a prequel to a series the author has written and whilst I haven't read the series I have to commend him on getting me interested with this one.
Good work.
Only negative I can think of is because of the short nature of the story I didn't get too attached to the characters but hey, I mean, there really is only so much you can do with a short story like this, I'm at least invested with the MC a little.
The book serves a prequel to a series the author has written and whilst I haven't read the series I have to commend him on getting me interested with this one.
Good work.
Only negative I can think of is because of the short nature of the story I didn't get too attached to the characters but hey, I mean, there really is only so much you can do with a short story like this, I'm at least invested with the MC a little.
April 28, 2020
I didn't expect to finish this book so quickly, a good short story, though I guess mine are the same. Anyways the book had some good action if not the use of military terms to sound like he knew what he was talking about, but again it's a short story so it was a good short read though.
October 22, 2021
Very good
Fortunately, most veterans don’t find themselves in politically expedient circumstances. Unfortunately, it does happen from time to time. This is a very well done short story about such a circumstance placed in a syfy venue. Highly recommended for military syfy fans.
Fortunately, most veterans don’t find themselves in politically expedient circumstances. Unfortunately, it does happen from time to time. This is a very well done short story about such a circumstance placed in a syfy venue. Highly recommended for military syfy fans.
January 11, 2024
Book 0
Book 0 was a fun read and had a few errors throughout. The plot and characters developed well enough. The plot was somewhat predictable in what was going to happen. The characters are interesting and developed well enough. I look forward to book 1.
Book 0 was a fun read and had a few errors throughout. The plot and characters developed well enough. The plot was somewhat predictable in what was going to happen. The characters are interesting and developed well enough. I look forward to book 1.
March 8, 2021
Action with a plot.
I see a lot of action books and not all of them have much of a plot, this one did. Worth the read.
I see a lot of action books and not all of them have much of a plot, this one did. Worth the read.
April 8, 2021
Good read! Love to read more about these characters.
September 6, 2021
A quick read
Well written military science fiction involving marines on a covert mission to destroy a target. Good character development. A great story.
Well written military science fiction involving marines on a covert mission to destroy a target. Good character development. A great story.
April 11, 2020
Teaser, short
Truely, to get totally f@&$%# over, do you have to take the military to space-like we can’t manage to do it here? Take a short tour as Marine Trace Hale learns the sad lesson of listening to naval intell.
Truely, to get totally f@&$%# over, do you have to take the military to space-like we can’t manage to do it here? Take a short tour as Marine Trace Hale learns the sad lesson of listening to naval intell.
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