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Abner Fortis, ISMC #7
Uncivil War
The Space Marines won the war. Can they win the peace?
The newly formed Military Assistance Command-Maltaan (MACM), led by General Ellis Boudreaux, is facing serious problems.
The Maltaan rainy season has begun, and the unpredictable weather has significantly reduced flight operations. The east-west highway which connects the capital Daarben to Ulvaan, the only major city in the east, is choked with convoys transporting Precision Crafted Soldiers (PCS) to the helenium mines controlled by the Galactic Resource Conglomerate (GRC). The increasingly vulnerable rail line is the sole means of moving supplies to support Space Marines deployed in the east.
Thousands of PCS were abandoned by their Maltaani and human mercenary handlers, and it’s up to the Space Marines to collect them for the GRC.
The most recent harvest failed because there were no farmers to gather the crops, which has created severe shortages for the Maltaani in the east.
The royalist government, led by King Taalbin, has shown no interest in returning from exile, preferring to leave Maltaan in the hands of General Boudreaux.
And worse, the repatriation program designed to weed out hard core nationalists from the thousands of Maltaani POWs captured during the Space Marine invasion failed. General Staaber, the nationalist leader, slipped through the system and has returned home to lead the burgeoning insurgency. Captain Abner Fortis and his team of operators are only worried about the last problem, though. Their mission: kill General Staaber.
Easy to say, hard to do.
DINLI.
The newly formed Military Assistance Command-Maltaan (MACM), led by General Ellis Boudreaux, is facing serious problems.
The Maltaan rainy season has begun, and the unpredictable weather has significantly reduced flight operations. The east-west highway which connects the capital Daarben to Ulvaan, the only major city in the east, is choked with convoys transporting Precision Crafted Soldiers (PCS) to the helenium mines controlled by the Galactic Resource Conglomerate (GRC). The increasingly vulnerable rail line is the sole means of moving supplies to support Space Marines deployed in the east.
Thousands of PCS were abandoned by their Maltaani and human mercenary handlers, and it’s up to the Space Marines to collect them for the GRC.
The most recent harvest failed because there were no farmers to gather the crops, which has created severe shortages for the Maltaani in the east.
The royalist government, led by King Taalbin, has shown no interest in returning from exile, preferring to leave Maltaan in the hands of General Boudreaux.
And worse, the repatriation program designed to weed out hard core nationalists from the thousands of Maltaani POWs captured during the Space Marine invasion failed. General Staaber, the nationalist leader, slipped through the system and has returned home to lead the burgeoning insurgency. Captain Abner Fortis and his team of operators are only worried about the last problem, though. Their mission: kill General Staaber.
Easy to say, hard to do.
DINLI.
- GenresScience Fiction
345 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2022
61 people are currently reading
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About the author
P.A. Piatt
30 books17 followersP.A. Piatt was born and raised in western Pennsylvania. After his first attempt at college, he joined the Navy to see the world. He started writing as a hobby when he retired in 2005 and published his first novel in 2018.
His published works include the Abner Fortis, International Space Marine Corps mil-sf series, the Walter Bailey Misadventures urban fantasy trilogy, and other full-length novels in both science fiction and horror.
All of his novels and various published short stories can be found on Amazon.
His published works include the Abner Fortis, International Space Marine Corps mil-sf series, the Walter Bailey Misadventures urban fantasy trilogy, and other full-length novels in both science fiction and horror.
All of his novels and various published short stories can be found on Amazon.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
July 18, 2022
Let's face it, what is a CLASSICAL mistake by the bad guys?
Yes, trying a move when Abner Fortis is around... We all know what happens: pain, suffering and beheadings. :)
More seriously, Abner is back, cured of his radiation sickness (if you wonder how it happened, well read book 6), Gunny Ymstreski is also there, and they are tasked with some covert action to help the marines in their fight on Maltaan.
There they shall meet old friends and foes and risk everything to save the day.
Great installment in the Abner Fortis series, great characters, excellent action.
Yes, trying a move when Abner Fortis is around... We all know what happens: pain, suffering and beheadings. :)
More seriously, Abner is back, cured of his radiation sickness (if you wonder how it happened, well read book 6), Gunny Ymstreski is also there, and they are tasked with some covert action to help the marines in their fight on Maltaan.
There they shall meet old friends and foes and risk everything to save the day.
Great installment in the Abner Fortis series, great characters, excellent action.
August 8, 2022
Fortis is back with another adventure as he and his men attempt to put a stop to the insurgency on Maltaan. Gunny Yazstremski is back along with the hulking Aussie, Bender who brings in the newcomer, Woody.
Good plot, great characters and nice doses of action make this one solid read. A few unexpected demises shook me up a little but did not cause me to spill my popcorn.
More please!
Good plot, great characters and nice doses of action make this one solid read. A few unexpected demises shook me up a little but did not cause me to spill my popcorn.
More please!
September 28, 2024
The hits keep coming
This series is a lot of fun!
I love the way that the author mixes up the mission types. It's also interesting how the plot armor only extends so far. Be careful which characters you bond with.
This series is a lot of fun!
I love the way that the author mixes up the mission types. It's also interesting how the plot armor only extends so far. Be careful which characters you bond with.
August 8, 2022
Abner
Love the action.
Brings me back to the real world.
FTW...
Just a grunt...
You know; the thing.
Ya baby!
Love the action.
Brings me back to the real world.
FTW...
Just a grunt...
You know; the thing.
Ya baby!
August 10, 2022
Abner Fortis ISMC series
Read the entire 7 book series in less the a week. Fast paced, captivating, well developed characters and well written. A thoroughly good read.
Read the entire 7 book series in less the a week. Fast paced, captivating, well developed characters and well written. A thoroughly good read.
December 18, 2022
Excellent
Good mix of politics, corruption, and remf types, as well as space marine heroism. The lack of armor ability is strange.
Good mix of politics, corruption, and remf types, as well as space marine heroism. The lack of armor ability is strange.
October 23, 2023
Good story line with the prospect of future directions for a great series. Publisher needs a better proof reader. Reversed words, unfinished sentences and dangling thoughts. DINLI
April 3, 2024
Excellent addition the series
7th book in this series. Each book is more engaging as the previous one. I look forward to the next one.
7th book in this series. Each book is more engaging as the previous one. I look forward to the next one.
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