Published: May 01, 2012
Words: 206,337 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476498171

Short description

Hill O'Keefe, and ex-Marine, used to be an old man. But gravely injured and taken from his home while comatose, he awakens to find himself rejuvenated and in the care of mysterious human outworlders. He soon discovers that he has landed in the midst of a galactic war where he may hold the key to victory or defeat. However, both sides revile him, so there is a tough road ahead for O'Keefe.

Extended description

Hill O'Keefe is a veteran of the Vietnam conflict, older now, and with war wounds that have left him a paraplegic. His only pleasures; despite his post-war financial successes; are alcohol, tobacco, and the company of prostitutes. He is biding his time, waiting only for death, when his existence is suddenly and unexpectedly transformed. One lonely night a tremendous explosion high above his secluded estate leaves him comatose and gravely injured. He awakens to find himself healed, rejuvenated, and in the care of a mysterious band of alien, yet human, outworlders. In time, he learns that he has landed in the midst of a galactic war, a war in which he may hold the key to victory or defeat. Yet in spite of his importance to both belligerents, one side views him as nothing more than a criminal who should never walk free, while the other would be more than happy to see him enslaved if not killed. No matter which way he turns, it is going to be a long, hard road for Hill O'Keefe.

Tags

science fiction, scifi adventure, scifi military, scifi space opera

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Review by: ian browne on May 15, 2012 :
Great read fast paced story looking foward to next book
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Jeff Hatch on May 08, 2012 :
An interesting, fast and fun read. Doesn't rely on the standard SciFi "cliches", and in fact provided some surprising new angles. Definitely a great 1st effort, and I look forward to volume #2.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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