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| Author: |
David J A Milne |
| Barcode/ISBN13: | 9780595484126 |
| ISBN: | 0595484123 |
| Imprint/Brand: | Luniverse |
| Release Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Format: | Trade Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 600 |
| Price in AUD: | $79.95 |
| Categories: | Military Science Fiction Book |
An age of dying magic
A galaxy torn apart by war
A nation hidden in darkness
A fight that will change everything
After five years of ceaseless fighting, the Attrition War continues to divide and ravage the galaxy.
Having spent two years in forced exile, all Naytan desired was to assist in the liberation of his violently occupied home-world. But when a coded transmission begins to issue across the vacuum of space, unexpectedly threatening to turn the tide of battle, the very survival of his people is called into question.
Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Naytan must now travel to the code's source and discover the truth before all is lost.
With time quickly running out, he soon discovers that it is not just the fate of his home-world that hangs in the balance, but that of the entire galaxy as well. For within the darkest reaches of space, a long hidden nation stirs restlessly, preparing to join the conflict — a nation comprised of terrifying supernatural warriors.
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Book review - The King & The Shadows
David J A Milne
The galaxy is at war, events are coming to coming to a climax, and the Allied forces are closing in on their over-extended foe. The Allies are desperately trying to understand how the enemy is managing their communications, but the opposition is strong, and effective. Captain Naytan is sent back to his home planet with a combined group of commandos & mercenary elves, but when they arrive, they discover that the Bassarian Empire has overrun all resistance, and is building a superweapon to end the war in their favour. Knowing the planet is about to be bombed to a cinder, Naytan & his troops are working against time & heavy opposition to accomplish their mission, and hopefully, maybe even survive.
Combining a Star Wars style saga with space opera, hi-tech weaponry with bladed combat, killer mystic elves, trolls & a dragon, Milne has written a solid first novel. The combat scenes are well done, and the plot moves along quickly, developing as it goes. In style, reminiscient of Sean McMullen crossed with John Ringo, with a dash of David Weber for seasoning.
