What do you think?
Rate this book
Wholesale Slaughter #1-6
Wholesale Slaughter: The Complete Series Books 1-6: ( A Military Sci-Fi Box Set)
Six complete books. 2000+ pages of explosive, mech military sci-fi action from Rick Partlow, the Amazon #1 bestselling author of the Drop Trooper Series. Logan Conner will do anything to save his people, even if it means giving up his name, his title and his honor to become a mercenary mech-warrior, the dregs of the galaxy. Because only as Jonathan Slaughter the leader of the Wholesale Slaughter mercenary company, can he infiltrate enemy territory and retrieve the technological secrets of a lost empire. And if they have to fight their way through pirates, bandits and an enemy task force to get there, well…they’re Wholesale Slaughter. Kicking ass is what they do. And if what they do brings war back to their own front door, so be it. They'll answer the call and defend their homeworld. Because again, Kicking ass is what they do. Buy this special edition omnibus to experience a complete Military Sci-Fi series filled with plenty of Mech action! It's perfect for fans of Mech Warrior, JN Chaney, Jay Allan, and Joshua Dalzelle.
- GenresScience Fiction
1383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 2, 2021
346 people are currently reading
59 people want to read
About the author
Rick Partlow
207 books372 followersRick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer.
His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own worlds.
He has written over 70 books in over a dozen different series, and his short stories have been included in many different anthologies.
He currently lives in norther Wyoming with his wife and their dog. Besides writing and reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping.
His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own worlds.
He has written over 70 books in over a dozen different series, and his short stories have been included in many different anthologies.
He currently lives in norther Wyoming with his wife and their dog. Besides writing and reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 32 reviews
January 2, 2022
Action-adventure and literally wholesale slaughter.
April 30, 2021
Well developed characters with clearly defined personalities. Multiple plots were complex enough that what you thought was coming was seldom what the author gave you (SURPRISE!!). Further, the plots were woven masterly with drama, emotion and action that literally started at one gravity in book one and continued escalating faster than 25 gravities through book six. Battle “scenes” just kept coming but unlike so many other “Mech” based novels, the scenes (battle and interpersonal) were written in a style that was - plain, easy to follow, believable, and engaged the reader intellectually – rather than being a conglomerate of words to get past. BRAVO !!
(No significant editorial gaffs that slowed reading or even came close to irritating.)
(No significant editorial gaffs that slowed reading or even came close to irritating.)
April 26, 2023
Another Great Series
Reading Rick Partlow's series is always fun and exciting. This is another great series. There are a great many references to Battletech and Star Trek. There were references to Babylon 5 and Gundam, and a single reference to an old book titled Doc Savage. There was lots of action, political intrigue and a little romance. For those who care, there were no sex scenes. I would rate it as PG-13. This does not mean that it won't keep adults highly entertained. I found the entire series very fun and entertaining and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Reading Rick Partlow's series is always fun and exciting. This is another great series. There are a great many references to Battletech and Star Trek. There were references to Babylon 5 and Gundam, and a single reference to an old book titled Doc Savage. There was lots of action, political intrigue and a little romance. For those who care, there were no sex scenes. I would rate it as PG-13. This does not mean that it won't keep adults highly entertained. I found the entire series very fun and entertaining and I look forward to reading more from this author.
July 27, 2022
Didn't expect to like it.
I really didn't. A book about a bunch of mech battles? And what kind of name is Wholesale Slaughter? Is that an indication of the content of the book?
But then I got into the books and I was hooked. There were mech battles but the books were mostly well crafted, well written stories, with engaging characters you loved or hated, with plots and twists that kept your interest throughout.
It's a long series so your not going to sit down and buzz through it in a sitting, but it's well worth the time. Excellent series.
I really didn't. A book about a bunch of mech battles? And what kind of name is Wholesale Slaughter? Is that an indication of the content of the book?
But then I got into the books and I was hooked. There were mech battles but the books were mostly well crafted, well written stories, with engaging characters you loved or hated, with plots and twists that kept your interest throughout.
It's a long series so your not going to sit down and buzz through it in a sitting, but it's well worth the time. Excellent series.
March 17, 2023
Read like much beloved old fashioned space opera.
Prefer books that do not have things jumping around quite so much but all in all found the series entertaining. Plenty of characters to either like and root for as well as some despicable ones. Been reading sci-fi since the 1950s and it's refreshing to encounter an author like those that hooked me so long ago. Few grammatical errors crept in towards the end but not enough to ruin the enjoyment. Might be a good idea to do a bit more editing.
Prefer books that do not have things jumping around quite so much but all in all found the series entertaining. Plenty of characters to either like and root for as well as some despicable ones. Been reading sci-fi since the 1950s and it's refreshing to encounter an author like those that hooked me so long ago. Few grammatical errors crept in towards the end but not enough to ruin the enjoyment. Might be a good idea to do a bit more editing.
May 17, 2021
A Romp! Completely Engaging
Author Partlow's great space series comes at a perfect time for me. I love mil-space series since I first read Dune. Now, waiting for the last season of The Expanse, WS characters really filled the gap. Excellent battle scenes, good pacing throughout and enough intimacy to really feel like you know the characters. Highly recommended. Add a star of you are a fan of The Expanse!
Author Partlow's great space series comes at a perfect time for me. I love mil-space series since I first read Dune. Now, waiting for the last season of The Expanse, WS characters really filled the gap. Excellent battle scenes, good pacing throughout and enough intimacy to really feel like you know the characters. Highly recommended. Add a star of you are a fan of The Expanse!
July 24, 2021
The one of the best!
The author has written a series that is remarkably well constructed and yet easy to read and enjoy. Each book in the series is full of space and land war with a little romance sprinkled into the plot. Sci-Fi fans will love this series! I'm going to read the other books by Rick Partlow starting now!
The author has written a series that is remarkably well constructed and yet easy to read and enjoy. Each book in the series is full of space and land war with a little romance sprinkled into the plot. Sci-Fi fans will love this series! I'm going to read the other books by Rick Partlow starting now!
February 24, 2021
One of the best
I've read many sci -to books in my 80 yrs ,this kept me hurrying
n to do my chores so that I could return to the adventures of Wholesale Slaughter.
--One of the best
I've read many sci -to books in my 80 yrs ,this kept me hurrying
n to do my chores so that I could return to the adventures of Wholesale Slaughter.
--One of the best
March 4, 2021
Great read!
Wonderful series and the plot is well put together. What prompted me to give the series a 5 stars is when author has LORD'S prayer in one of the book that don't happen on most of Sci-fi books.
Wonderful series and the plot is well put together. What prompted me to give the series a 5 stars is when author has LORD'S prayer in one of the book that don't happen on most of Sci-fi books.
May 17, 2021
Totally Epic Story Arc
Starting as a young Lieutenant thinking about how things should be done about pirates and raiders through doing it covertly, then overtly becoming a sector wide guardian in a well thought out plot and series.
An excellent read that you won’t regret.
Starting as a young Lieutenant thinking about how things should be done about pirates and raiders through doing it covertly, then overtly becoming a sector wide guardian in a well thought out plot and series.
An excellent read that you won’t regret.
May 21, 2021
Mecha Galore
Well put together series with well thought out characters at all levels.
Plenty of action, plenty of mecha, plenty of wholesale slaughter, with a side of political intrigue, sci-fi science, and humanity.
Is there any follow on in the WSS universe?
Well put together series with well thought out characters at all levels.
Plenty of action, plenty of mecha, plenty of wholesale slaughter, with a side of political intrigue, sci-fi science, and humanity.
Is there any follow on in the WSS universe?
July 4, 2021
Well developed worldview, great characters.
Very complete and well done story. Great characters, believable battle scenes. Read it almost non - stop. Would like more for the same story line.
Very complete and well done story. Great characters, believable battle scenes. Read it almost non - stop. Would like more for the same story line.
September 11, 2021
Fairly amateurish writing style and lots of padding and repetitive battles to extend the the story line. Concepts were interesting which is why I read the series but in the end, the series was disappointing.
November 25, 2021
Worth reading
It´s an ok story, nothing exceptional, but well told… the dinamic from the 2 brothers feeled real … the main character feeled a bit plain, but the secondary characters made up for him
It´s an ok story, nothing exceptional, but well told… the dinamic from the 2 brothers feeled real … the main character feeled a bit plain, but the secondary characters made up for him
December 2, 2021
Great military adventure
A tremendous post imperial romp through a well realised collection of nation states indulging in continual Machiavellian politics. Add well rounded characters and you have a tale to keep a reader wanting more.
A tremendous post imperial romp through a well realised collection of nation states indulging in continual Machiavellian politics. Add well rounded characters and you have a tale to keep a reader wanting more.
December 27, 2021
What an amazing series of books, all action, wonderful characters. Page Turner from start to end.
I really enjoyed reading the series of stories from beginning to end. Wish there were another 20 books to come. Totally addictive.
I really enjoyed reading the series of stories from beginning to end. Wish there were another 20 books to come. Totally addictive.
August 13, 2022
Great Story
Love it when I can read a series as one long book. This one did not disappoint. Great characters, interesting history/universe, and of course, epic battles. Throughly entertaining.
Love it when I can read a series as one long book. This one did not disappoint. Great characters, interesting history/universe, and of course, epic battles. Throughly entertaining.
November 9, 2024
I was really intrigued by the premise, but it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The middle part dragged a bit, and some of the characters felt one-dimensional. It’s not a bad story, but it could have been so much more. I liked it, but I didn’t love it.
February 27, 2021
Fun alien, pirate and inter human pace war with meca
All and all a fun read. I recommend it for the casual reader of space battle, marine and big machine warfare.
All and all a fun read. I recommend it for the casual reader of space battle, marine and big machine warfare.
April 25, 2021
Fast moving and believable !
A good series of books with reasonable continuations from book to book ! A good mix of space and mech land battles !
A good series of books with reasonable continuations from book to book ! A good mix of space and mech land battles !
May 5, 2021
Great series
What a universe! From start to finish the books put together an outstanding adventure. Loved the different characters and the way author put them together.
What a universe! From start to finish the books put together an outstanding adventure. Loved the different characters and the way author put them together.
May 16, 2021
Easy to read, well written & lots of action
Easy to read, well written & lots of action in this series. Author definitely on my favorites list. Get this series...
Easy to read, well written & lots of action in this series. Author definitely on my favorites list. Get this series...
May 22, 2021
Unexpected Ending
The story is full of surprises with unexpected ending. Well done. You will enjoy reading very book. When I started the book I didn't what to put it down.
The story is full of surprises with unexpected ending. Well done. You will enjoy reading very book. When I started the book I didn't what to put it down.
June 18, 2021
A literate space drama
I started reading and ended up binging all 6 books. You don't expect an American let alone one from Florida to write so well
I started reading and ended up binging all 6 books. You don't expect an American let alone one from Florida to write so well
July 7, 2021
Galloping good read!!
A good, fast paced, action packed storyline. Well done character development. I will definitely be reading more by this author.
A good, fast paced, action packed storyline. Well done character development. I will definitely be reading more by this author.
July 28, 2021
Great read
Really interesting series with well developed characters and a great story line. I have read other booked by author and look forward to reading others.
Really interesting series with well developed characters and a great story line. I have read other booked by author and look forward to reading others.
October 10, 2021
This is a very entertaining series. It is nice to read about good guys and bad guys, all demonstrating intelligence and rational motivations. This is lacking in much of SF.
November 24, 2021
Pulse pounding
I've binge read thru all 6 parts of the epic space opera. Found it hard to put it down.
I know all tales have to come to an end but wish this one didn't.
I've binge read thru all 6 parts of the epic space opera. Found it hard to put it down.
I know all tales have to come to an end but wish this one didn't.
March 24, 2022
Great
Very satisfying, almost addictive. Lots of action. Loved the mecha. Will look forward to reading more by this author soon.
Very satisfying, almost addictive. Lots of action. Loved the mecha. Will look forward to reading more by this author soon.
August 1, 2025
Good series
I enjoyed this series, it got a little long in some of the scene descriptions. Plenty of action and the characters names weren't impossible to pronounce.
I enjoyed this series, it got a little long in some of the scene descriptions. Plenty of action and the characters names weren't impossible to pronounce.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 32 reviews