When Lieutenant Gerald Yamato of the Republic of California Air Force bailed out of his doomed fighter he had no idea he would land in a culture that would forever change his life.
The Dené thought they had won their independence and the war was over. Suddenly they face an advancing Russian army from one direction, a merciless band of mercenaries from another, as well as the remnants of a defeated, angry, Russian army between the Dené and the rest of their people.
Despite assurances by distant, bland diplomats to the contrary, the new Dené Republik has a whole new war on their hands. But they are not alone. The Tlingit Nation shares their struggle, and the USA and the Republic of California vow all the aid they can muster.
But will it be enough and what will it cost?
Alaska Republik is a love story replete with artillery barrages and aerial dog fights that resonates long after the last page.
About the Author
Stoney Compton has had novelettes and short stories published in Universe 1, Tomorrow, Speculative Fiction, Writers of the Future, Vol. IX and Jim Baen's Universe. His novel, Russian Amerika (Baen Books) was published in 2007 and the sequel, Alaska Republik, is due out March 1st, 2011. He is a Visual Information Specialist at the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada. After 31 years in Alaska he now lives in the Las Vegas metro area with his wife, Colette, their ever changing number of cats, and Pullo, their energetic Australian Blue Heeler. He is an avid hiker and velocipede enthusiast.
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Product ReviewThis is one of the better alternate history series, and Alaska Republik is a very good sequel to Russian Amerika. Compton's speculations are plausible and interesting; and the resultant world believable and often surprising. The main plot is well thought out and executed, though some secondary plot lines are rather predictable and a few feel a bit forced. The main characters are interesting, and decently developed; but I never found them to jump off the page. On the other hand, there is enough action to keep everything moving along at a good clip.
Altogether, both titles are well worth the price and good reads.
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