- Mass Market Paperback: 301 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey (Nov 29 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345390253
- ISBN-13: 978-0345390257
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,043,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Solely because of his brilliant leadership and daring tactical skills, renegade Lieutenant-Colonel Anton Vereshchagin has been lured out of retirement by a representative of His Imperial Majesty's Japanese government -- the same government Vereshchagin betrayed when he led the planet Suid-Afrika in a successful revolt, after he had commanded the Japanese campaign to conquer it.
Now Vereshchagin's dangerous mission is to make the first manned contact with the inhabitants of the newly discovered planet Go-Nihon. The potential benefits to mankind are enormous, but so are the perils. For beneath the planet's alien beauty lurks a civilization whose technology is in some areas slightly ahead of man's -- and a race whose instincts may be far deadlier.
When Vereshchagin's tiny fleet enters orbit around Go-Nihon, it is met with nuclear rockets. But those are easily destroyed, so the planet's rulers agree to negotiations and all seems to be going well. Then, in a surprise attack, the aliens kidnap the entire negotiation team, and Vereshchagin has to coordinate the assaults from space, ground attacks, and commando missions to rescue the prisoners and convince the aliens of the value of peaceful coexistence.
It's a lesson Vereshchagin and the men of his 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry (Rifle) could die trying to teach...
Now Vereshchagin's dangerous mission is to make the first manned contact with the inhabitants of the newly discovered planet Go-Nihon. The potential benefits to mankind are enormous, but so are the perils. For beneath the planet's alien beauty lurks a civilization whose technology is in some areas slightly ahead of man's -- and a race whose instincts may be far deadlier.
When Vereshchagin's tiny fleet enters orbit around Go-Nihon, it is met with nuclear rockets. But those are easily destroyed, so the planet's rulers agree to negotiations and all seems to be going well. Then, in a surprise attack, the aliens kidnap the entire negotiation team, and Vereshchagin has to coordinate the assaults from space, ground attacks, and commando missions to rescue the prisoners and convince the aliens of the value of peaceful coexistence.
It's a lesson Vereshchagin and the men of his 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry (Rifle) could die trying to teach...
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Lured from retirement, renegade Lt.-Col. Anton Vereshchagin has been chosen to make the first manned contact with the inhabitants of the newly discovered planet Go-Nihon. The potential benefits to mankind are enormous, but so are the perils. This is the thrilling sequel to Fire in a Faraway Place. Original.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great follow-up to previous two books in series!,
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This review is from: Cain's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
The first two books in the series (Fire in a Faraway Place and A Small Colonial War) set a standard that's hard to beat, but Cain's Land manages. You need to read the first two before reading this one. This whole series is top-flight miltary/socio-political science fiction. Vereschagin, Coldewe and the Iceman set a standard for thoughtful military heroes (or maybe anti-heroes). If you like David Drake's Hammer's Slammers (and I do), read these books to see what the genre can really do
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great follow-up to previous two books in series!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cain's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
The first two books in the series (Fire in a Faraway Place and A Small Colonial War) set a standard that's hard to beat, but Cain's Land manages. You need to read the first two before reading this one. This whole series is top-flight miltary/socio-political science fiction. Vereschagin, Coldewe and the Iceman set a standard for thoughtful military heroes (or maybe anti-heroes). If you like David Drake's Hammer's Slammers (and I do), read these books to see what the genre can really do
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5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT!,
By Curtis Childress "Old Ranger" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cain's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
If you like military Sci-Fi, this is your book. The sequel to two others in the series, ranks with S.M. Stirling, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle. Extremely re-readable. My only regret- have not been able to find new works by this writer. BUY THE BOOK!
3.0 out of 5 stars
The series seems played out.,
By Vorkosigan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cain's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
I love Robert Frezza. A Small Colonial War and Fire in a Faraway Place are two of my favorite books and just have great re-read value. I was excited when I discovered there was a third book and couldn't wait to read it.
Sadly, I think that Frezza has said everything he wants to say in this universe. This third book has a very similar feel to the previous book, almost as if he was rehashing the storyline. That can be fine, if you do it well, but Frezza's heart doesn't seem in it. The snappy dialogue and original military scenarios just don't have the same spark. The pacing seems off. The book just isn't as well-executed as the other two. It's sad when an author can't make their characters dance off the page and develop their own life any more. It's time to move on to something else and I hope Frezza does this. Returning to this well would be a terrible idea since it seems to have run dry. I can't recommend this to fans of the previous books. If you haven't read the previous two books though, go do it now. They are great! |
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