2003-04-30 Military science-fiction buffs, heads up!

I'm quite sure that this book has inaccuracies and faults. There is a feeling of hate mongering here. The enemy is faceless until near the end of the book, a species with no redeeming quality or reason for existence. However, this is escape fiction with the feeling of military reality. Maybe a little too many cliches to make it hip and contemporary abound. But for those who like the genre, military science-fiction, this is a rewarding read.

It's also a promising start to a series. Our planet Earth is being used by powerful figures from other planets who appear to be our benefactors. They give us the technology to use against a galactic horde which is conquering planet after planet and is planning on attacking Earth within five years. In return, we start battling this enemy on other planets.

This is for war buffs, action buffs and those who appreciate a wry humor. There's plenty of the typical bashing of military bureaucacy, and plenty of profanity to establish the toughness of the characters, but all in all, this is a book and a series that should fully satisfy war fans.