An elite U.S. Army Ranger thrust 600 years into the future, Fragger Sparks is back in action! Trapped on the jungle planet of Jivaro, he’s formed a ragtag bunch of soldiers and headhunters into the Jivaron Rangers to battle combined enemy space and ground forces more determined than ever to find the secret of his unique combat abilities or destroy him to prevent that secret from falling into the hands of rival powers. But it’s his own betrayal of the Ranger Creed that has him searching not only for survival, but a way to regain his honor. Join Fragger as he battles dissension within the ranks, a rogue scientist with a genetically-modified army at his command, treacherous envoys, and the most dangerous enemy of all, himself.
An elite U.S. Army Ranger thrust 600 years into the future, Fragger Sparks is back in action! Trapped on the jungle planet of Jivaro, he’s formed a ragtag bunch of soldiers and headhunters into the Jivaron Rangers to battle combined enemy space and ground forces more determined than ever to find the secret of his unique combat abilities or destroy him to prevent the secret from falling into the hands of rival powers.
But an overwhelmingly superior enemy is the least of his worries!
Dissension within the ranks… a rogue scientist with a genetically-modified army at his command… treacherous envoys …Fragger has no shortage of lethal problems.
But it’s his own moral dilemma that threatens to destroy him.He’s performed an unforgivable act upon a prisoner and betrayed the Ranger creed.
Now, he not only needs to find a way off Jivaro; he needs to find a way back to honor!
Excerpt
Rain dripped pleasantly on Fragger’s face. It was a soothing counterpoint to the throbbing in his jaw. He didn’t really want to open his one good eye, but the growling of thunder overhead prompted him to check his surroundings. Jivaro’s violent downpours could drown a man if he found himself lying in a low spot.
The Ranger looked up and sucked in his breath. The rain wasn’t rain.
It was slobber, straight from the snarling mouth of a silverback mountain gorilla bent close to his face. The thunder he’d heard didn’t come from the sodden sky above the animal’s enormous head. It rumbled from the male’s furry throat as it glared down at him with reddened, enraged eyes. Fragger raised his head to get a better look at the beast and make sure he wasn’t dreaming a very bad dream. The motion forced the gorilla erect into a chest-pounding, roaring display of fury that echoed through the jungle. The musky, rank smell of primate hair roiled the air...
