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★A Vulgar and Violent Sci-Fi Military Adventure!★
For five hundred years, Civilization has lived underground in the Dome. In their absence, the world has become a jungle and a new race has taken over. When the Domers emerge it becomes an all out war.
The soldiers of Halo Company, as they begin a vital campaign into a dangerous valley, are young, full of violence and vulgarity, fearful, wondrous and mad. Their story is one of sacrifice and devastating tragedy, as told by an unnamed soldier in the midst of the horror and triumph. This book chronicles the cast of characters, capturing their humor and sorrow, their courage and cowardice alike in their desperate struggle with the Yangalese.
For fans of Starship Troopers and A Band of Brothers. By H. W. Taylor, author of the Unique Miranda Trilogy and Progeny.
Rated R for violence and language.
For five hundred years, Civilization has lived underground in the Dome. In their absence, the world has become a jungle and a new race has taken over. When the Domers emerge it becomes an all out war.
The soldiers of Halo Company, as they begin a vital campaign into a dangerous valley, are young, full of violence and vulgarity, fearful, wondrous and mad. Their story is one of sacrifice and devastating tragedy, as told by an unnamed soldier in the midst of the horror and triumph. This book chronicles the cast of characters, capturing their humor and sorrow, their courage and cowardice alike in their desperate struggle with the Yangalese.
For fans of Starship Troopers and A Band of Brothers. By H. W. Taylor, author of the Unique Miranda Trilogy and Progeny.
Rated R for violence and language.
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2020
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H.W. Taylor
10 books5 followersH. W. Taylor was born after Star Wars, but watched Empire Strikes Back from his momma's lap. He's read sci-fi from Asimov to Zahn, loves Ray Bradbury, and has a cat named Wolfe.
He teaches Latin and Greek, Astronomy, and Classic Literature, and sometimes refers to himself as a Medieval Futurist.
H. W. Taylor's work incorporates his love of classic scientifiction, metaphysical hankerings, and abiding love of adventure.
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He teaches Latin and Greek, Astronomy, and Classic Literature, and sometimes refers to himself as a Medieval Futurist.
H. W. Taylor's work incorporates his love of classic scientifiction, metaphysical hankerings, and abiding love of adventure.
Follow him on Facebook: facebook.com/mythrillite
and sign up for his newsletter The Enormous Window for freebies and updates: altarwise.com/newsletter
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August 20, 2020
DNF, 50%+
My rating is a bit generous, since I didn’t finish, felt it wouldn’t be right.
My primary issues are context and fuller detail, explanations. Understanding the‘universe’, the background helps readers embracing character, story. No framework was provided.
Author uses slang, heavily throughout to explain, describe most anything. ‘Domies’ are people who grew up in a Dome? And they’re essentially the officer corps? Because? This is implied, as I figured out, and probably as author intended when we learn of a switch they carry. When turned on, signal sent. Revelation took about 60 pages in.
There’s slang for where people were from, a bit meaningless since I didn’t know if we were talking about a single planet, a system or whatever. For instance, if someone grew up beneath the ground, they were .... Slang for weapons and I didn’t know what the weapon capabilities were until used, and then maybe not. Slang for most pieces, parts of terrain, enemy, equipment, etc,,,, the issue is that whatever the author was talking about or referring to... heck if I knew. I guess there was No time for detail or explanation.
So there’s this ‘slang’ that I’m totally unfamiliar with and unsure what the meaning is, and every character... BTW , no character development... has a nickname. Lots of characters with nicknames, some very vulgar and I’m not sure if author realizes, but very unrealistic. 1-2 syllables, usually short n quick to say or call out, the better. Talking grunts here, not Top Gun.
Then there’s the constant sexual innuendos, accompanied or described with words that I can’t use in the review. I’m trying to recall what the war was about, I may have missed the sentence. Of course, no rhyme or reason for the names of the infantry companies, their associated platoon system n names, etc. I needed help to keep it straight but was denied the detail to put it all meaningfully together.
The writing style was oddly familiar. Short paragraphs, some connected but most were about a single incident , event involving “Halo” company. Next paragraph, another event about another character but paragraphs weren’t necessarily connected. Reminded me somewhat of M Herr’s Vietnam novel called’Dispatches’. Read came off a little choppy, another book feature, because of this style .
Thank you for warning us that your story had vulgarity. Big plus that I like when authors ensure their books are described accurately and put in the appropriate genre.
I’m just saying, talking about sex-drugs-vulgarity-boot camp thinking-massacre... doesn’t help, nor generate authenticity nor realism in a read. My two bucks.
My rating is a bit generous, since I didn’t finish, felt it wouldn’t be right.
My primary issues are context and fuller detail, explanations. Understanding the‘universe’, the background helps readers embracing character, story. No framework was provided.
Author uses slang, heavily throughout to explain, describe most anything. ‘Domies’ are people who grew up in a Dome? And they’re essentially the officer corps? Because? This is implied, as I figured out, and probably as author intended when we learn of a switch they carry. When turned on, signal sent. Revelation took about 60 pages in.
There’s slang for where people were from, a bit meaningless since I didn’t know if we were talking about a single planet, a system or whatever. For instance, if someone grew up beneath the ground, they were .... Slang for weapons and I didn’t know what the weapon capabilities were until used, and then maybe not. Slang for most pieces, parts of terrain, enemy, equipment, etc,,,, the issue is that whatever the author was talking about or referring to... heck if I knew. I guess there was No time for detail or explanation.
So there’s this ‘slang’ that I’m totally unfamiliar with and unsure what the meaning is, and every character... BTW , no character development... has a nickname. Lots of characters with nicknames, some very vulgar and I’m not sure if author realizes, but very unrealistic. 1-2 syllables, usually short n quick to say or call out, the better. Talking grunts here, not Top Gun.
Then there’s the constant sexual innuendos, accompanied or described with words that I can’t use in the review. I’m trying to recall what the war was about, I may have missed the sentence. Of course, no rhyme or reason for the names of the infantry companies, their associated platoon system n names, etc. I needed help to keep it straight but was denied the detail to put it all meaningfully together.
The writing style was oddly familiar. Short paragraphs, some connected but most were about a single incident , event involving “Halo” company. Next paragraph, another event about another character but paragraphs weren’t necessarily connected. Reminded me somewhat of M Herr’s Vietnam novel called’Dispatches’. Read came off a little choppy, another book feature, because of this style .
Thank you for warning us that your story had vulgarity. Big plus that I like when authors ensure their books are described accurately and put in the appropriate genre.
I’m just saying, talking about sex-drugs-vulgarity-boot camp thinking-massacre... doesn’t help, nor generate authenticity nor realism in a read. My two bucks.
August 29, 2020
This is my first time reading anything from this author. It’s a quick read and I think I would have preferred it to have been a bit longer so there could have been more world building as I have to admit I was lost from the very beginning as to what was going on. The blurb sounded great but unfortunately the book didn’t live up to it for me.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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