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Navy Seal Jim Schweitzer has lost his family and any chance
of a normal life. He's dead, but he exists in the horror of
dead flesh and mechanics the Gemini Cell forced upon him,
and he intends to ensure they never do that to someone else.
Unfortunately, despite Jim's super strength and near indestructability,
the Gemini Cell is holding all the cards and their leader,
the Director, has all the same skills plus a total lack of
human virtue. More than that, the director has a secret that
could be Jim's undoing. Though I am generally not a fan of
books with a lot of violence and military details, I still
found this series riveting. The combination of tech and magic
is fascinating all by itself, but it's the humanity of the
protagonist in the midst of this inhuman situation that resonates
most. I also loved the Canadian characters who prove that
humans can do amazing things even in the most impossible situations.
The character of Sheriff "Mankiller" was especially
strong. She's someone who would be easy to underestimate,
which is why I loved seeing her ramp up her inner badass at
every turn. I can't speak to how this rates as military fiction,
but as a tightly-plotted, action-packed, high-stakes story
ride that leaves you feeling hopeful long after the last page
is read, this book definitely delivers. I've followed all
the books in the series, and this one pays off the promises
of the others with excitement and heart. Catch the series
from the beginning and ride it through all three books. You'll
be glad you did.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Javelin
Rain #2
Siege
Line #3
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