Tarawa. Iwo. Normandy. Names that shine in the military history of two worlds, places where brave men stormed ashore and fought their way to victory no matter the odds. But then there are other names: Marathon. Malta. Gallipoli.
Balboa’s Patricio Carrera has driven the Tauran Union from his adopted country, driven them out with appalling loss and worse humiliation. That’s not enough though. To finally finish his enemies, Carrera needs to draw them back for a more telling defeat. He cannot take the battle to them because, beyond some long range bombardment capability, he cannot reach them. But when they return, they don’t plan to come alone; they insist on having someone else do most of the bleeding for them.
Carrera understands this. And that’s why he’s provoked the Zhong Guo mercilessly, infuriating their ruling Empress. He needs the Zhong in the war, to buck up the Taurans to continue the war to its bitterest end.
But to get to Carrera, the Zhong must take the Isla Real, the strongest island fortress on two worlds. In the process, they’ll learn why Marines never forget those other names. . . .
Gallipoli... Malta... Marathon.
Carrera’s enemies are about to learn why the expression "blood‑stained water" is not just a literary allusion.
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Product ReviewAnother in a series of five-star books. Kratman again grabs my attention by the throat and doesn't let go until the last page!
I see us going where the Earth-pigs are in the story. I can only hope we have an escape hatch like Terra Nova to move those of us who value our freedom and hate the UNOs and Tranzies as much as I do already.
Viva Balboa! Viva Carrera! Viva el Legion!
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Product ReviewGreat book from a series I love. I tried to wait for it to come out at the regular price instead of EARC, and lasted 2 days only because I was busy and off the net....One warning: this book ends when the war is just getting underway, therefore I must now grovel and beg piteously for the next EARC in the series. Please take my money!!! Please!!! Please!!!
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Product ReviewGreat book which see's a lot of the things readied earlier in the series begin to come into play. Can't wait for the next book!
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Product ReviewThe book was good but way to short as much as I enjoy the authors work I just wanted the story to advance more. Given that I have read the amazon legion, and the snippets for the next book it just feels like things are moving slow. I understand why I just want more. :) Ya I know customers are never happy. God book well worth the money and the time reading it now I just have to wait for the next book.
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Product ReviewAs Albert reviewed, this is the middle third of a single multi-megaword novel, though I think this book concludes the first half, rather than two-thirds of said novel. I understand that the conclusion of the Zhong landing on Isla Real is a logical stopping point, but the ending still felt abrupt. That is the only negative thing I can say about The Rods and the Axe.
OTOH, Carerra prodding the Zhong and the TU into war was a very fun read. I wonder when Marguerite will realize that she played into her enemy's hand and that he needed the war with the TU even more than she needed it?Posted on
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