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Of all the hosts of Eurotas the Troias were the most fell. For they were born of Winter.
Between the Solar Array Pumped Laser and
But when the Rangora Empire rapidly crushes humanity's only ally it becomes clear the war is just beginning. At the heart of nickel iron and starlight are the people, Marines, Navy and civilians, who make
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Citadel continues the saga begun in Live Free or Die, following the paths of several characters during the first years of The Spiral Arm Wars culminating in the First Battle of E Eridani.
About the Author
John Ringo began writing for Baen in 2000 with his first release A Hymn Before Battle—the first novel in his Posleen Wars—which has become a New York Times best-selling series with nearly one million copies in print. The series continued with Gust Front, When the Devil Dances, Hell’s Faire and Eye of the Storm. In addition, Ringo has penned the Council War series: There Will be Dragons, Emerald Sea
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Typical Ringo,
This review is from: Citadel: Troy Rising II (Hardcover)
Another fun romp and a typical example of Ringo having a hero handle a tough situation in the best and coolest way imaginable. It might be light sci-fi, but it's enjoyable sci-fi.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (28 customer reviews) 13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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A great series but this second book is different from the first,
By Adrian - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Citadel: Troy Rising II (Hardcover)
I'm a tad bit nervous writing this review as everyone before me seems to unconditionally love this book, while I found there were parts that I preferred not included. Anyhow, ignoring that, the book is pretty good and I finished wanting the next installment to be written NOW.When we finished book 1- Live free or Die, Tyler Vernon had dedicated much of his fortune to rescuing Earth and readying it for the inevitable cofrontation with the Horvath and the Horvath allies, the Rangara. Imagine my surprise when instead of continuing along this vein, we spend about a third of a book on two bit player, Butch and Dana, which soon become mostly Dana, since the small players dont really seem to add anything much, besides telling us what is happening groundside on Troy. But devoting two thirds of the book to that isn't necessary imho. In fact Tyler, the main driving force behind Earth's fortification, is nowehre to be seen until about a third way through, whence he takes a main role again as if we never left. It makes the book seem somewhat inconsistent. There are some behind the scenes narative from the bad guys from time to time, which I think would have been a more interesting plot development than Dana and Butch. The politics of the bad guys allows Earth to unknowingly have slight respite, as the bad guys use less force than they should have in their attack on Earth towards the end of the book. Should you read Citadel? Not if you haven't read book 1- Live Free or Die first :) Well, what are you waiting for- grab it now! 20 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A True Ringo Epic,
By Nickolas X. P. Sharps "Fleet Strike 13" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Citadel: Troy Rising II (Hardcover)
John Ringo is hands down my favorite author. With such a prestigious position comes a great deal of responsibility. This means that A) I buy every single one of his books and B) I'm more critical of him than any other author. My favorite work of his would be the Legacy of Aldenata, specifically Gust Front. My least favorite of his works is Live Free or Die. I can understand how some people are inclined to the more technical aspects of hard science fiction, but I'm not one of them. That being said, I view Citadel as a vast improvement over Live Free or Die. There is still plenty of science but there is also a good but more character development.The main protagonist of the first book, Tyler Vernon, takes a back seat in this edition. In his place we are introduced to Dana and Butch as well as some supporting characters. Dana is a strong willed female in the "new navy", not an easy accomplishment given that she has contracted Johanssen's Disease due to the Horvath attacks in the first book. Dana is a tough and sympathetic character at the same time, having lost family to the war and faced personal challenged to get to her current position as an engineer residing on the Troy. Butch is less compelling but still interesting enough, and both characters give perspective from a lower point of view on the human hierarchy than multi-billionaire Tyler Vernon. Another good addition is the inclusion of a POV on the side of the enemy. In human vs. alien stories it is always interesting to see humans from a different angle and insight into Rangoran society is an extra bonus. This is a brief part of the book but a benefit to the reader for sure. There is of course action, done as only Ringo can do it. Enormous space battles, high powered laser beams, volleys of missiles, and the like. Basically the cover art is a true representation of the world Ringo has crafted. Citadel is a fantastic book, diehard Ringo fans will be pleased and anyone interested in some hard sci-fi and a good ol' fashion space romp are bound for a treat. I am eagerly awaiting the third and final entry in the series! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Good, not quite as good as the first,
By Seth - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Citadel: Troy Rising II (Hardcover)
I concur with the reviewers who found the inclusion of new bit players asubstantial waste of time since they were really not that important to the overall story arc, at least the one that I was interested in. I am referring to the Butch/Comet storyline which seemed to be a total waste of time and added little to what I wanted the author to concentrate on.Some people prefer that additional character development, I thought it wasted many pages and ultimately didn't add to the overall plot or air of the book. I found myself skipping entire sections related to them and not feeling like I missed anything vital to the story. In any event, despite that minor complaint, it still is an interesting story line and I will continue it to the end. I do wish that the author and publisher would consider offering kindle versions but it is a free country and nothing requires them to do so. |
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