The first novel of a new and thrilling science fiction series
The first novel in an exciting new science fiction series.....
When war comes after a century of peace, it is sudden and brutal. Taken by surprise Earth's far-flung colonies are in danger.
The only son of an admiral, Second Lieutenant Michael Sheridan finds himself thrust into a desperate conflict that he and the untried soldiers under his command are not ready for. Fighting the enemy and the elements on a cold, hostile world, Sheridan must rely upon Staff Sergeant Cole, a veteran Marine, to help lead his green soldiers into battle.
Focusing on the people struggling to survive the onslaught, First Strike is a novel that propels the reader to the furthest limits of space. From the ground to the stars, First Strike looks at the conflict through the eyes of those caught up in it.
Fighting a ruthless and determined enemy, Sheridan soon learns the brutal lessons of war and that his enemy may not be what it appears to be.
Professional Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Hooked!!
Lots of action and intrigue throughout and totally kept me on my toes from page to page. Mr. Turner has character building down to a fine art and this book is no exception. I felt the underdog blossom into a hero right before my eyes, it was fantastic. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that loves military books with a twist, cause this one has some good ones!!
Good action story
Although a futuristic sci-fi story, the story is very much relatable to today's world involved in war. We follow the hero, a 22 year old military academy grad, as he takes in his first command and mission while seeing action for the first time. We see him grow in many different ways as the good guys struggle to survive. This was a well written story, and I found it entertaining . I liked the book (even though one of the characters I liked was killed off). I recommend this series.
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Supreme Mandate, Vol 1 of the Tarizon Saga. After a hundred years of war Tarizon is on the brink of becoming uninhabitable. Then, a boy named Sandee Brahn comes out of the wilderness with a wild beast at his side, claiming that the God Pelgrem has co
