- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Roc (MM) (Dec 16 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451457706
- ISBN-13: 978-0451457707
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #282,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This final novel in The Lost Regiment series finds Colonel Andrew Keane and the soldiers of his 35th Maine preparing to wage war against the alien hordes for the last time...
Series #8
Praise for The Lost Regiment series:
"First rate storytelling."-- Ray E. Feist, New York Times bestselling author
"A parallel world of majestic sweep and gripping inten-sity." -- L. Sprague de Camp
"The Lost Regiment series moves like a bullet."-- Locus
"Science fiction lovers will cheer."-- Boy's Life
"A Civil War Series with a Twist."--Washington Post
"One of the most intriguing writers today in the field of historical and military science fiction."--Harry Turtledove
Series #8
Praise for The Lost Regiment series:
"First rate storytelling."-- Ray E. Feist, New York Times bestselling author
"A parallel world of majestic sweep and gripping inten-sity." -- L. Sprague de Camp
"The Lost Regiment series moves like a bullet."-- Locus
"Science fiction lovers will cheer."-- Boy's Life
"A Civil War Series with a Twist."--Washington Post
"One of the most intriguing writers today in the field of historical and military science fiction."--Harry Turtledove
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great series!!,
By adam price (key west fl) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost Regiment 08 Men At War (Paperback)
I must Say I agree with the popular opinion about this series. That it was one of the best ideas put down on paper. I don't think that this is the end of the series at all. Down to the sea left of at a point that was screaming of a follow up book. As for me I am eagerly awaiting another installment into this wonderfull series. The idea itself is unique I think when it was first concieved. I remember reading about it in his first book at that time there was nothing else like it out there. I am seeing a lot more books that are starting to branch out into the same field. "1632" mainly that is looking to be another really great series that I think readers that liked this series would like that one.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Long Live the Republic!,
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This review is from: Lost Regiment 08 Men At War (Paperback)
This is absolutely the best alternate history series that I have ever read- you not only end up caring about the characters, but you want become part of the action. When they say that this series "reads like a bullet" they are not exagerating. Any author that can get me to zip through five or six hundred pages in two or three days is doing something right.There are scenes that you remember for years- compared with many books these days that you can't remember after a few months.... The idea of Union Soldiers transplanted to an alien world and taking an oath to carry on Mr. Lincoln's war until an entire enslaved planet is free still chokes me up. There are scenes like a brigade strength force forced to form a giant square on an open plain and fighting to the last man (while singing the Battle Hymm of the Republic) that you don't forget. Or a Republic airship sweeping down to rescue Hans and his Zulu and Chin comrades from worse than certain death....powerful images. As for the villians,well, the "Moon Feast" is my definition for evil. Oh yes, it is also comforting to think that the real life 35th Maine and 44th New York didn't simply dround like rats, but went on to unite Russians, Romans, Chinese, Vikings, Zulus, etc. under the flag of the Republic.... My only real criticism is that if you have any experience in industry and engineering then the speed at which the Yankees manage to industrialise a pre-industrial society (and go into mass production) will drive you nuts! By the way, this isn't the final book of the series. _Down to the Sea_ brings the Battle of Midway to Keane and the Republic. With any luck Forstchen will bring us even more....
5.0 out of 5 stars
MEN OF WAR/ THE ENTIRE SERIES.,
By JARVIS BYRD (Detroit, MI U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost Regiment 08 Men At War (Paperback)
Let me tell you this is one of the, if not the best series, I've ever read. It's fast paced, hard hitting, accurate account of a take no prisoners, no holds bared, battle for survial just blew me away. The advances through the stages of both technilogical and tatical warfare of 75 or more year squeezed into less than 15 years is consice and beleivable. I'm somewhat of a war buff and this series is like a dream come true. On top of that he left the door wide open to continue the series without missing a beat. The Uplift Wars, The Foundation series, or even the Armour series lacks its simplisity and strength. I may not have the greatest grammer in the world, but I know what I like and this series I loved.
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