Dark Edge of Honor

Nov 21, 2012 Gwenith rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, lovable-re-reads

Sergei and Mike... A 5 Star Sigh~

"OMG, he said...."I love you too much"...Sigh...

The Book~

"In this I found two people hopelessly in love with such endearing sweetness~ I also found rape and thank God a rape survivor and a wounded warrior~parts of this book was so realistic that I say~"

Please~Read this book with Caution~ if you are a Rape Survivor or Wounded Warrior~ and/or if matter's of the heart such as this leads to discontent within you~This is a dark and gritty fictional story~

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Jun 16, 2012 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance, military, sci-fi, enemies-to-lovers

4.5 Stars

*****slight spoilers

This was a great book. I fell head over heels in love with Sergei. Sergei Stolkov is a Captain in the Doctrine. Sergei is part of the force that is trying to take control of the planet Cirokko. He is young and naive. Although he is a loyal soldier, his deepest desires go against the core philosophy of the Doctrine. The Doctrine believes that every action and every decision is made for the collective good. It is ingrained in everyone. The needs of the individual are n...more
4.5 Stars

*****slight spoilers

This was a great book. I fell head over heels in love with Sergei. Sergei Stolkov is a Captain in the Doctrine. Sergei is part of the force that is trying to take control of the planet Cirokko. He is young and naive. Although he is a loyal soldier, his deepest desires go against the core philosophy of the Doctrine. The Doctrine believes that every action and every decision is made for the collective good. It is ingrained in everyone. The needs of the individual are not even a consideration. The SciFi geek in me kept comparing the Doctrine to the Borg. All the Doctrine needed was to be flying around in a cube :)

Mike is a spy in the Alliance who was sent to gather information on the Doctrine's invasion of Cirokko. One of his objectives was to seduce Sergei and use any information gathered to get ahead of the invasion and stop them before it begins.

Mike shows Sergei a taste of freedom. A freedom to be who he wants to be. To take the "mask" off. Sergei is constantly struggling with who he wants to be and ashamed of not living up the Doctrine. Mike tries to show Sergei what it means to make your own choices. It's ironic that for all Mike's hatred of the Doctrine's beliefs, many times he ends up putting his own feelings aside for the good of the Alliance.

I loved seeing the development in Sergei's character, to open himself up to emotion, to love. We got to experience everything right along with him. My heart broke for him. I didn't connect with Mike as strongly as I did with Sergei. I think his character was a bit underdeveloped. I didn't feel there was much depth to him. I would have liked to have seen more of him struggling with his feelings for Sergei. We know that he loves him, and time and time again he has to choose between Sergei and his mission but I didn't feel his anguish.

I also wanted more world building. I was fascinated by the planet and the dynamics between the Alliance and the Doctrine. How did they become enemies? What was unique about Cirokko? Was it just to get another planet to follow the Doctrine ways or was there more? I wanted to know more about the indigenous life on Cirokko. Also, how far in the future did this take place in?

I also thought the ending was a bit rushed. I loved Nikishin and wanted to see more of him confronting Mike and Pat at the end, and I felt unsettled how we left Sergei. Although I'm happy with his decision, I wanted to see him dealing with the consequences. How Nikishin and the Doctrine dealt with what happened would have also been a bonus.

I guess I'm saying I want more! I want more of Nikishin and (view spoiler)(less)

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Aug 24, 2011 Experiment BL626 rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm-romance, mm-science-fiction, reviewed

CAUTION: Long Review, Spoilers

Dark Edge of Honor is about a soldier and a spy on opposite side who, somehow against years of training and some brainwashing, quickly fall in love and give up everything to grab their HEA. There's war, rape, blackmail, torture, betrayal, vindication, and ultimately redemption—all excellent ingredients for a thriller of a story. Alas, I was confused, bored, frustrated, and bored by the story.

Bored. =/

The first chapter was written horribly. I had no idea what was ha...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Amara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, mm

My thoughts: This was a hard book for me to write a review for. I actually had to read it twice, as the first time thru was so intense of a ride all I could do was drool on myself, gasp, stutter and want to scream at the authors… “OMG what did you do?!” … and... so on and... so forth. When I finished, I had no words and was left a bit dazed, wide eyed and gaping, with only one word uttered… Dayum. A review, this does not make. Upon rereading, I am really no better off. The second time thru still...more My thoughts: This was a hard book for me to write a review for. I actually had to read it twice, as the first time thru was so intense of a ride all I could do was drool on myself, gasp, stutter and want to scream at the authors… “OMG what did you do?!” … and... so on and... so forth. When I finished, I had no words and was left a bit dazed, wide eyed and gaping, with only one word uttered… Dayum. A review, this does not make. Upon rereading, I am really no better off. The second time thru still took me for a wild ride and …threw me for a loop.

So what's it mean?

In a nutshell, I uber loved this book. Twice. Aleksandr Voinov and Rhianon Etzweiler make one fine writing team. The writing was fantastic; strong, vivid, done in such a way as I could see and feel what was taking place.

I fell in love with both the main characters. Sergei, the young Doctrine officer, falling for Mike and learning what it is to “feel” for the first time just tugged at my heart. He was a mixture of the strong character I expect from a Voinov, yet so young and naive at the same time. He was quite a mix for me. Mike, the more experienced one, in the difficult position of being ordered to seduce Sergei in a covop mission while falling for him at the same time just tore at me, even wrecked me at times. I’d be lying if I said he didn’t leaving me wanting to throttle him on occasion. The secondary characters, good and bad, were just as engaging for me.

I loved the world in this book as well. I’m personally not a big sci-fi fan, but this one was done in such a way that it had enough of a real world feel that the sci-fi didn’t throw me as it so often does, and yet it retained an otherworldly feel at the same time. The plot was a rather slow build at first, which I didn’t at all mind as I loved watching Mike and Sergei connect. I loved watching the emotions build, and I must say, I rather enjoyed the OMG scorching hot sex. Once the action got started, almost ½ way thru the book, the intensity of the ride was incredible. I hesitate to say too much past that, as I would not want to spoil the ride for anyone. It’s a thrill ride worth taking to be sure. I will say, my second time thru, even knowing what was coming, I was brought thru every emotion possible, and still found myself wanting to scream “OMG how could you?!” By the end, I was completely satisfied, and still left with only one word. Dayum.

Bottom line: I loved it and cannot recommend it highly enough. I very much hope to see more co-writing from these two authors, and a sequel would please me to no end.

Please note, this book book is not a light romance. It is a dark, gritty, military Sci-fi novel about war and soldiers. It contains scenes of dub-con, torture, violence and other various difficult scenes involving the main characters.

Book received as ARC by request

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Aug 28, 2012 Gwen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: alphabet-soup, science-fiction-double-feature

Special Forces in SPAAAAAACE!

It's all there too. A thinly disguised Afghanistan under the Russian invasion with the natives being helped out by a group opposed to the invaders. Blue sky and the mountains. MCs on opposite sides. Vertical coffins, face scarves, and clandestine meetings in hovels. And, quite literally, alternate universe Vadim. It's actually nice to see that guy again, even if it's in a slightly different form. I'm not sure how good of a stand-in Mike is for Dan the Man, but I also...more

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Jul 31, 2012 deirdre rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, romance

rating is more a 4.5 than a 4 . . .

good solid story. good writing. i got sucked into the characters and story line and of course stayed up until the wee hours to finish the book. but there are a few issues for me.

1 - i kept having to go back and reread sections to understand the whole world building aspect, but perhaps it is because i haven't read sci-fi in a while.
2 - the ending . . .it just ended. i thought i understood the character development and was expecting more from one of the charact...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Emanuela ~plastic duck~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, rainbow-gay, romance

4.5 stars. *** spoilerish ***

Mike and Sergei are on two different sides of the same war. Sergei is the assistant to the general of the invaders of the planet Cirokko. Mike is supporting the resistance of the natives. When Mike takes a picture revealing a glimpse of the improper relationship between Sergei and the general, he is ordered to seduce the young captain to gather useful information to organize an attack against the invaders.

Sergei is young and his behavior is ruled by the Doctrine - a...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Nova rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: military-soldiers, mm, scifi-dystopia-futuristic-postapoc

This certainly isn't a book about a sweet romance – it's a book about war, trust, duty, honor and also love. The beginning is a bit slow, but after that I could barely put this book down. Mike and Sergei's story is dark, violent and at times heartbreaking. And boy, am I glad it all ended well! I nearly cried as Sergei struggled against death and was about to lose the first man he really loved. I felt so sorry for both of our heroes.

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Oct 29, 2011 Lori K rated it 4 of 5 stars

When it was good, it was really, really good.

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Dec 11, 2011 Jeri rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5

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Sep 25, 2012 Loves To Dive rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Sergei Stolkov is a young captain in the Coalition Forces; he believes completely in the Doctrine but isn’t too thrilled with his current assignment as aide to a general on the planet of Cirokko. He is unsure it’s in the best interest of the coalition to try to conquer Cirokko, and fears it will once again earn its nickname, Fool’s Gamit. Added to his frustration with the mission objective, his mixed feelings about the brother General he serves causes his life to be mostly a waking nigh...more 4.5 stars

Sergei Stolkov is a young captain in the Coalition Forces; he believes completely in the Doctrine but isn’t too thrilled with his current assignment as aide to a general on the planet of Cirokko. He is unsure it’s in the best interest of the coalition to try to conquer Cirokko, and fears it will once again earn its nickname, Fool’s Gamit. Added to his frustration with the mission objective, his mixed feelings about the brother General he serves causes his life to be mostly a waking nightmare. But Sergei is a good soldier, trained to serve and not question, he will unswervingly do as ordered.

Mike is a CovOp operative, embedded with the rebel’s of Cirokko, he and his partner Pat are masters at what they do. Pat’s mission is to embed himself with rebels in the mountains, Mike’s to blend into the local culture of the provincial capital of Dedis and embed himself with the Coalition Forces by seducing one of its officers. He speaks both the local language as well as Doctrine standard fluently. While adept at any kind of weapon his best weapon is his own body and mind, both of which he intends to use to his advantage.

Mike not only seduces himself into Sergei’s bed but into his heart as well. Unfortunately for Mike, what starts out as an op soon turns personal, and he finds himself not pretending to fall for Sergei but actually landing head first in love with him. Now the games begin, Mike has to try to do his job while trying to protect Sergei. Sergei must try to reconcile what he and the doctrine consider unnatural feelings for Mike against his duty. Both will have their minds, bodies and souls put to extreme tests and both will discover just how deep their love goes.

As a team Aliksandr Voinov and Rhianon Etzweiler have created a world of intrigue, betrayal and seduction with such skill that from the first sentence the reader knows they are going to be in for a ride. While the story takes place in another time and place and is full of alien names and references, it is so well told that it’s easy to feel exactly what Mike and Sergei experience.

We meet Mike and Pat first as they watch a coalition convey traversing the long way around the Zasidka Pass, a pass that has been the ruin of many a mission and will play a big part in the story (that’s the only spoiler I’ll give about that). Immediately we learn Mike is a rugged man, well suited to his job and with a slightly off center sense of humor. Pat is a bit of a curmudgeon, it’s clear why he stays in the background and Mike does the front work. As with all partners, they get on each others nerves but have each others backs as well. As the story progresses we learn a lot about Mike but Pat remains a bit of a mystery.

Our first meeting with Sergei shows us he is a team player but not a happy camper. We soon learn what it is about the brother General that causes him to be conflicted and trust me, it isn’t pretty. Sergei is a well trained soldier, the coalition forces are referred to as zombies, and Sergei has the act down pat. He is able to control his emotions and it’s impossible to tell his thoughts by looking at this face.

The first meeting of Mike and Sergei pretty much sets the tone for their relationship throughout the book. Mike is the more mature of the two and certainly the more experienced. While the book is chock full of military action and intrigue, for me the conflict both men faced was the meat of the book. There were scenes that were painful to read, the authors pulled no punches and didn’t pretty it up. I enjoyed this book immensely, I can’t think of a thing to complain about in it, which is rare indeed for me. Why not 5 stars? It was a good book and I enjoyed it, but I didn’t feel myself needing to read it to the end in one sitting. I don’t hesitate to recommend this book to readers of science fiction, readers of romance, and readers of just a darn good story.

My usual cautions apply – there is unspeakable graphic violence, there is M/M sex- some very graphic, there are not nice things happening but none of it should make the mature reader uncomfortable.

Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Dual Review Team

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Sep 25, 2012 Grammy 1 rated it 5 of 5 stars

When you hear Voinov, you breathe in slowly to feel the exquisite excitement on what you will be about to read next. Dark Edge of Honor is a collaboration of Voinov and Rhianon Etsweiler. From Ms Etsweiler’s bio, we can see her background and read about the three generations of military that is in her family. Breathe deep this one is gonna be good!!!

For the Sci-Fi buffs Dark Edge of Honor takes place on a planet called Cirokko. The landscape is stark, so you can picture maybe Afghanistan. It is...more When you hear Voinov, you breathe in slowly to feel the exquisite excitement on what you will be about to read next. Dark Edge of Honor is a collaboration of Voinov and Rhianon Etsweiler. From Ms Etsweiler’s bio, we can see her background and read about the three generations of military that is in her family. Breathe deep this one is gonna be good!!!

For the Sci-Fi buffs Dark Edge of Honor takes place on a planet called Cirokko. The landscape is stark, so you can picture maybe Afghanistan. It is very backward in techno, backward culturally. The two protagonists at war over this planet is one following the views of The Doctrine. The Doctrine’s policy is very imbedded into the minds and lives of its followers. No one person is important in their teachings, the Doctrine is the only important thing. It’s rules are not to be challenged and its views are very closed minded. The other regime is called the Alliance, very much open minded and reflecting a more open culture.

Sergei Stolkov is an officer under the the Doctrine regime. He is an honorable young man, and a dedicated soldier. His deepest desires go against the Doctrine principles, which he buries deep within his soul wanting to be the good son, the good nephew and the good officer. The Alliance calls these followers Zombies, as they feel they have been so indoctrinated with no feelings for self only the Doctrine.

Mike is an imbedded deep cover agent for the Alliance. He lives and dresses the part of a Cirokko civilian. Mike finds through his surveillance that Sergei might have a weakness. Mike’s “handler” orders him to use his body as a weapon, and he seduces Sergei to find out the enemy strategies. With this, Mike has released a Pandora’s Box. Sergei’s deepest desires have opened up a whole new existence for him and it starts changing what he believes, while Mike is drowning in feelings for this man, the enemy, feelings that he can not control.

Voinov and Etzweiler have brought a story forth of such magnitude it is hard to put down and yet is so painful that you must take breaks and walk away from the emotion it brings. The love story between these to men is captured lovingly as Sergei’s layers are peeled back, while Mike harbors the guilt of the love he feels for this man and the ever growing lie between them. These authors did not stop at giving us all the drama they could throw at us along with the good and the bad in each regime. We learn about a government that is liberal and one that totally is controlling of its people with mind wipes as a cure for those who do not comply.

The final chapters are our greatest fears, when the Doctrine’s Coalitions Internal Affiars division takes an interest at what happened in the mountains of Zasidka Pass. Mike and Sergei are brought on a path taken thru war, fighting giant lizards that fly, the anguish of rape, losing a limb thru war, losing what you believed in, and still be gifted the one thing you wish most for, your soul. This is one of the finest moments of this story. As I mentioned previously, some of these paths were not easy to read. I cried, my palms sweated, I raged at decisions made, I was totally brought into this story and was a very active participant.

I must admit, I spent the better part of days re-living this story in my mind until I could make peace with it. I applaud these two authors who with their talented gifts to write, could channel and give us such a wonderful story. So I cannot say any more than ask you to read it and tell anyone you know to read it.

Review by Gloria Lakritz

Sr Member and Review Chair of the Paranormal Romance Guild
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Jan 26, 2012 Kazza rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: look-at-that-cover

Loved this book, great co-write, seamless. I would give it 4.5 except there are no half ratings. Just the ending that took the total shine off for mine, it just....stopped. I have a few questions that a short story sequel would probably cover really well. Hard book to review without waffling, so I'll just waffle.

I understand why so many reviews reference Afghanistan, the book definitely pushed you in that direction when the two MC's are named Mike and Sergei and there is lots of sand/dust, tribe...more Loved this book, great co-write, seamless. I would give it 4.5 except there are no half ratings. Just the ending that took the total shine off for mine, it just....stopped. I have a few questions that a short story sequel would probably cover really well. Hard book to review without waffling, so I'll just waffle.

I understand why so many reviews reference Afghanistan, the book definitely pushed you in that direction when the two MC's are named Mike and Sergei and there is lots of sand/dust, tribes, factions, brutality, Doctrine vs Allied forces. All the characters names were familiar (Pat being another, Nikishkin - nice Russian sounding name). I thought that was clever to write it that way, it made DEoH's characters seem more relateable, human and thus drive home sides and more easily push emotional investment. There was a lot to think through in the book, war machine, politics, different sides in the fight, personalities, the natives. The personal feel for me throughout the read was of Communist Russia, their outlook on life pre Gorbachev's Glasnost/Perestroika, more like Leonid Brezhnev's time. That's just my mind's view.

Anyway, I saw no flaws in Sergei, I do not count naievty as a flaw. He was a great character, young and, even though having suffered greatly at the hands of his general, sweetly (un)affected. Yes, Sergei was inculcated with the Doctine's philosophy, but that was his upbringing, his career. Inspite of or maybe because of the Doctine's philosophies, Sergei still looked out for his men, cared, was decent in his dealings with all. Although it was the Doctine's mantra "brother shall not betray brother" (which they were quick to toss aside if it suited) really was Sergei's own personal philosophy. He was an eminently likeable character - kind, honest, brave, looking for and wanting to give caring and love, willing to embrace the attentions an older, experienced man offered - things he didn't know or dare dream existed. In fact he feared these things because of his sexual orientation and the Doctine's laws regarding them. Everything, although causing conflict, changed for Sergei primarily because of Mike.

I really liked Mike too. Yes, he was flawed, he was older, experienced in conflict/combat, interrogation and intelligence collecting. You can't make a career of these things and survive without hardening. Yes, he took information from Sergei, used it as intel to CovOps, that was his job. Yes, he sold Sergei out, which culminated in his capture, but he also loved Sergei. Hard mission all in all, realistic. If it were my job I'd proably do it too. He also saved Sergei and took punishment for that, he loved Sergei. Pat (fellow CovOps operative) spoke of Mike's feelings for Sergei to Sergei, describing Mike as a "lovesick fool".

The thing is, Sergei knew before Zasidka Pass about Mike, knew he wasn't a native, it was a beautiful lie that Sergei chose to believe, because Mike gave him so much of what he wanted. In one specific conversation Sergei said he wouldn't like to fight Mike because he believed he'd fight dirty, he knew Mike to be a soldier of some description and definitely not Doctrine. He loved Mike though, wanted him with him. Nothing wrong with that, except in times of war/conflict it will cost you.

There was the right amount of world building for this novel, if I want full on sci-fi I'll read Dune, DEoH was descriptive yet aptly concise. In this genre I do not want world building at the expense of feelings, character development and (I'll be honest) intense sex. The book unfurled slowly at first, but there was action and angst aplenty in the second half. Mostly, though, this book is psychological. Mike and Sergei were right in the thick of the politics/struggle for a planet, trying to do what was right for their respective sides, gradually finding that what they wanted was even more important than fighting for a side. It was them, their relationship that was important. I loved the men's inner thought(s), it was never a monologue, just a word or phrase, it made them real for me. Sergei, possibly dying, bleeding out after friendly fire, whispered to Mike "just...want...to...make...love...to...you...again", poignant.

I love what I have read of Aleksandr Voinov and, as a result Of Dark Edge of Honor, I will now look for Rhianon Etzweiler too.

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Sep 19, 2011 Elisa Ramblings added it

Considering this is a novel by Carina Press, the ebook imprint of Harlequin, I should be surprised the romance is good, but well, I was. Sci-fi novel with a heavy military subtheme, “doctrine” as a credo and various other elements made me wonder if the romance in the story was able to not only survive but emerge. Yes, it was, and in a way that without doubt makes this a romance. Even if Mike and Sergei are of different side of the war, even if they should be enemies, even if Mike is betraying Se...more Considering this is a novel by Carina Press, the ebook imprint of Harlequin, I should be surprised the romance is good, but well, I was. Sci-fi novel with a heavy military subtheme, “doctrine” as a credo and various other elements made me wonder if the romance in the story was able to not only survive but emerge. Yes, it was, and in a way that without doubt makes this a romance. Even if Mike and Sergei are of different side of the war, even if they should be enemies, even if Mike is betraying Sergei each time he makes love to him, despite all of these, when they are together it seems they are in a different reality, in a place where they are two boyfriends meeting at home after a difficult day at work.

Sergei is a military and someone who believes in the Doctrine; already for this reason I should not like him, but even if he is stronger than Mike and a little stubborn (mainly since he is not able to see the Doctrine is not exactly the good thing they taught him), I felt almost pity for him. That first sex scene with his superior officer, where well, he got off, but in a cold and impersonal way, was so different from the following love scene with Mike that I felt bad for him he was not able to have his first experience with Mike. In this, but also in other moment, I had the impression Sergei was like an overgrown boy, someone who had not the chance to fully develop on an emotional level like he did in his body, and in a strange contraposition, when he will reach the apex of his emotion, he will have to give up part of his physical perfection.

Mike is a good soldier, but not in the “robotic” way of Sergei; he is more sanguine, he has more emotions at stake, he really believes in what he fights for. But exactly for this reason, he ends to be more involvement than requested with Mike. From tidbits here and there, especially in the last part of the novel, I built this imagine of Mike like someone who would have not chosen to be a soldier if not forced by the events, and when his mission will be accomplished, he will be glad give it up all to go back to his civilian life. He is exactly at the opposite of Sergei since Sergei was taught there is no life outside the Doctrine, or he is a good brother or he is nothing; Sergei is so indoctrinated that he is not even able to see when his own brothers are trying to get rid off him.

Even if I said the romance is surprisingly good, don’t expect this novel to be smushy or sweet; it’s dark, dirty and with a good dose of violence, even if all of that is not gratuitous; sometime I had the feeling the authors granted some bestowal to the romance to not scare too much the readers, but it was done in a good way, so much to entice the romance reader to go on, and the fans of more gritty story to not look up in annoyance when the two heroes took a break from the war.

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Sep 04, 2011 Stolina rated it 1 of 5 stars

I have always followed Aleksandr Voinov, as he is one of the few men writing m/m and his works are phenomenal. I went into this number with high expectations, expected to love it just as I loved all his other books.

Unfortunately he seems to have made a not-too-great choice in a writing partner, or maybe the stars aren't in alignment. The sex is scorching hot and brilliantly gritty, just as I've come to expect from him, but the intervening moments of angst were hard to trudge through. Later in th...more I have always followed Aleksandr Voinov, as he is one of the few men writing m/m and his works are phenomenal. I went into this number with high expectations, expected to love it just as I loved all his other books.

Unfortunately he seems to have made a not-too-great choice in a writing partner, or maybe the stars aren't in alignment. The sex is scorching hot and brilliantly gritty, just as I've come to expect from him, but the intervening moments of angst were hard to trudge through. Later in the book, the sex is gone entirely, to be replaced by none-too-interesting military action that I found difficult to keep track of. I can't really tell what's going on, who's doing what, and why they are doing what they do, but maybe military or sci-fi buffs will have an easier time with it. I liked the characters well enough but felt Sergei was too naive to be an experienced soldier, and Mike too prone to emotional weakness for a seasoned covert intelligence operative.

What truly disappointed me was the racial and cultural erasure.

Voinov and Etzweiler chose to make this book military sci-fi, a genre I'm not too familiar with and I can't comment on that part of the book. The setting is a planet that's analogous to Afganistan. Here's the thing, I have some interest in the Middle East, including the war on which this book is loosely based. Roughly speaking, the Doctrine in this book is the Soviets, and the Alliance is the US. It could make for a highly charged, high-strung situation for an M/M romance... if all the factors were taken into account, and the local culture depicted with some respect and sensitivity. I was shocked at how thinly written Cirokkans are, how none of them ever has a role in the novel or the plot and how they're just around to be a background to Mike's and Sergei's budding relationship. Literally they never speak! I don't even know what they look like beyond suggestions that they're brown-skinned and dark-haired. While they aren't actual Afghans it's troubling how the authors used what amounts to ethnic analogues of real people as props/decorations, as if the destruction of their world and their culture has no importance at all next to Sergei and Mike. It cheapens the feel of the whole book and comes across as more than a little racist.

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Aug 22, 2011 Jessie Potts rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-contemporary, m-m-favs

I'm not sure why I waited so long to read this stunning book. I recently downloaded it because of a tweet I saw about it being a top romance book, and I heard good things about both authors. Dark Edge of Honor was a fantastic collaboration, and I hope that these two not only continue to write together, but do it soon.

Sergei belongs to a type of zombie world. It's a military world dominated by sacrifice, obedience and order. There are even careless words thrown around by outsiders that the Doctri...more I'm not sure why I waited so long to read this stunning book. I recently downloaded it because of a tweet I saw about it being a top romance book, and I heard good things about both authors. Dark Edge of Honor was a fantastic collaboration, and I hope that these two not only continue to write together, but do it soon.

Sergei belongs to a type of zombie world. It's a military world dominated by sacrifice, obedience and order. There are even careless words thrown around by outsiders that the Doctrine followers are on drugs and 'indoctrinated' into their world since birth. The Doctrine is a cruel master, it requires not only absolute obedience, but takes over new worlds that need to be 'saved' and 'shown the way'. Though Sergei knows he's different (he's attracted to men, something that is not allowed in the Doctrine but allowed elsewhere in space) he takes comfort in knowing what's expected of him and how he fits in the gears.

Mike (not real name) is an alliance spy and is helping out the Cirokko's (current planet the Doctrine wants) rebels. He's noticed Sergei before his handler orders him to seduce Sergei, but can't help but fall for him the more time they spend together. There are problems, issues, and trust. Sergei's general abuses his power and rapes Sergei... meanwhile Mike doesn't know how he can get him and Sergei out of the political mess.... and doesn't know how he can explain to Sergei that he is a spy, and one that has garnered secrets.

This book is powerful. There is rape, torture, violence and limb severing. It's dark at times, and the readers can feel Mike's remorse and Sergei's inner conflict like a knife to the throat. There is a happy ending, but not only is it hard earned, it's bloody and brutal. There are a lot of sexual encounters that balance out the darkness. They are beautifully written and flow so perfectly that I can almost see the scene unfolding before me. I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in m/m romance with a lot of plot and heavy violence. Absolutely gorgeous!

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Feb 24, 2013 Sophia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-mount-tbr-reading-challenge, sci-fi-romance

Oh, I really enjoyed this one! From the very beginning it was dangerous and full of adventure. I love it when a book grabs me in the beginning and I have a tough time setting it aside to do other things and I'm just waiting for the opportunity to pick it up again. I think it was the whole 'Sword of Damocles' notion of waiting for the poor innocent to figure out what was going on when he learns of his betrayal on two counts plus the other hero's untenable position he is put into through no fault...more Oh, I really enjoyed this one! From the very beginning it was dangerous and full of adventure. I love it when a book grabs me in the beginning and I have a tough time setting it aside to do other things and I'm just waiting for the opportunity to pick it up again. I think it was the whole 'Sword of Damocles' notion of waiting for the poor innocent to figure out what was going on when he learns of his betrayal on two counts plus the other hero's untenable position he is put into through no fault of his own that requires him to either get really lucky to come out with life and what means more than his life intact.

The story opens with 'Mike' a Covert Operative for the Alliance working with a few other deep infiltrators to gain recon info to help a group of the natives against the big Doctrine war machine seeking to take over the planet. Mike's from the Alliance whose presence on this independent planet is not supposed to be known. Mike is supposed to gain intel for others which he does and in so doing his intel brings a change in his orders. Now he is supposed to seduce a Doctrine officer and use him to learn about troop movements, supplies, plans, etc. This doesn't sit well with him, but its orders and he'll follow them.

Sergei is a young captain and the invading Doctrine Army General's assistant. He is eager with this new posting and hoping to see some action. That is until the general forces relations on him that he can't say 'no' to or face drastic consequences. When the general takes a leave to return to the home world, Sergei breathes a sigh of relief and suddenly finds himself propositioned by a mysterious scholar who may be more than he seems. Sergei sees something different in Mike and decides to tempt danger and take a chance with him. It is with Mike that Sergei learns all that he has been missing out on in his dreary life. Soon, he comes to trust Mike deeply and finds a way to keep him close, but in the meantime his rejection of the General brings dire consequences. And it is not long before the horrifying truth is revealed making Sergei wonder if death or oblivion are entirely bad things.

This riveting plot alternates between both Sergei and Mike's points of view. It was so important to have both men's perspectives and feelings for this story to work. It would have been very difficult for the characters to garner my liking and sympathy without having access to their motives. Mike and Sergei represent two opposing ideologies though they still manage to connect on a fundamental level and it is that connection which makes the story go from average to amazing when their backgrounds are teased out and they should be hated enemies.

The authentic military backdrops of the guerilla warfare in the mountains and the big army muscle steamrolling all before them with the operatives like Mike ghosting around I thought were a great enhancement to the story. That whole Doctrine world with its 'live this way or face the consequences' was scary stuff to me and just ratcheted up the tension for me as Mike and Sergei's story unwound before me.

As to the secondary characters, I thought they were good too. That general- I loathed him and found myself giving him a mental death wish for what he did to Sergei. Mike's compatriot Pat and Sergei's aunt were pretty straight forward, but I couldn't help but feel ambivalent about several others. There were three individuals that I could have wished to know more about because in the end I still wasn't ultimately sure about them and wanted to know if my suspicions were correct. I don't wish to speculate further and create spoilers and in the end further detail about these folk didn't affect the resolution.

It is a Sci-Fi though I couldn't help, but feel that other than the technology and the creatures that it could have been almost any genre because of the stronger elements in it that were universal- the military feel as one army came to conquer another, covert operatives from another army, freedom fighters, forbidden romance, and corruption. This observation is not meant as a criticism since it truly was a wonderful story and the Sci-Fi tones were strongly present. I guess what I'm trying to say in a wandering sort of way is that more than Sci-Fi lovers would enjoy this book. So to whom do I recommend this story? Almost everyone!(less)

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Jan 29, 2012 Daniel Kaine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Mike is an Alliance soldier and spy, working to gather information on the Doctrine's activities on Cirroko, a harsh uninviting planet. Sergei is a loyal Doctrine soldier, whose desires go against the very philosophy he believes in. In order to gather the information they need, Mike is tasked with seducing Sergei, the general's assistant. But with each secret meeting, the lines become more blurred, and the two find themselves falling for each other.

'Dark Edge of Honor' combines a dark, gritty rom...more Mike is an Alliance soldier and spy, working to gather information on the Doctrine's activities on Cirroko, a harsh uninviting planet. Sergei is a loyal Doctrine soldier, whose desires go against the very philosophy he believes in. In order to gather the information they need, Mike is tasked with seducing Sergei, the general's assistant. But with each secret meeting, the lines become more blurred, and the two find themselves falling for each other.

'Dark Edge of Honor' combines a dark, gritty romance with military science fiction. Sci-fi isn't normally my thing, but it's light enough that the story doesn't get bogged down with information about the world, and the interplanetary struggles. That said, for a novel of this length, I would liked to have known some of the background information about the opposing forces. Why are the Doctrine trying to occupy Cirroko? Why are the Alliance monitoring them and siding with the rebels? And what of the Cirrokan natives and rebels? Throughout the whole story we learn nothing about them.

To begin with, Sergei's behaviours are ruled by the Doctrine philosophy. Included in these teachings is the belief that the good of the state comes before the needs of the individual. Obedience is a must, and homosexuality is wrong. So when Sergei meets Mike, his mind is at war with the ingrained teachings. Over the course of the book, Sergei gets a lot of development. We see him start to question his beliefs when faced with the very real idea of freedom and liberty. I loved seeing Sergei start to open up, and it broke my heart a little when the truth started to come out. My only gripe about Sergei is that I want to know more about how things ended for him. The Doctrine philosophy wouldn't be an easy thing to overcome, so it would be nice to see how he dealt with that.

Mike doesn't get a lot of development, in my opinion. He falls for his target, tries to convince him that the Doctrine way of life is wrong, and that's about it. He has to make some tough choices, and go through a lot to finally get his man, but he doesn't change very much at all.

The first half of this book contains a fair amount of sex, some of which seems to be an area of contention amongst readers. For Sergei, disobeying an order is unthinkable. So when his General orders him into bed, Sergei complies out of a sense of obedience. For me, this falls more under dubious consent than rape, though there is one time when I'd say it does cross that line, particularly with the show of rage displayed by the General towards his subordinate, and Sergei's attempt to show his unwillingness to continue the habit. So if you're a bit squeamish about this, I'd recommend giving the book a miss.

The writing in 'Dark Edge of Honor' is different from the usual style. There are a lot of short, incomplete sentences throughout the book. I'm sure a grammarian would have a field day with this, but it didn't bother me. In fact, I'd say it added to the dark, gritty tone of the book.

Overall, a great read. I would've liked more in places – more world building, more development for Mike, more of Sergei's struggle against his beliefs at the end – but other than that, I enjoyed it. I'd recommend it for anyone who likes their romances to be hard and gruelling, a real uphill struggle, and don't mind a bit of military sci-fi.(less)

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Jan 01, 2012 Violetta Vane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm

I really enjoyed this book. I was originally excited about the analogy to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, but by the end, I think it succeeded more as a space-opera narrative (a genre which I'll read avidly).

The characterizations were very compelling, and I loved the clipped, dry style; it fit perfectly with the story. Very hot he-man type sex, too, and a nasty, nasty villain in the person of the general, someone who was over-the-top evil, but in a petty, human way.

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Aug 18, 2011 Jenre rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, sci-fi, m-m

This science fiction story begins on the planet Cirokko, with Mike, who is an alliance spy. He's been assigned to report on the manoeuvres of the Doctrine forces who are attempting to establish control on the planet. The local Cirokko rebels, aided by the Alliance, are attempting to thwart this control. After spying on the general and his aide, Sergei, Mike is told to seduce Sergei in the hope it will get them vital information on the Doctrine's plans.

The main strengths and weaknesses of this bo...more This science fiction story begins on the planet Cirokko, with Mike, who is an alliance spy. He's been assigned to report on the manoeuvres of the Doctrine forces who are attempting to establish control on the planet. The local Cirokko rebels, aided by the Alliance, are attempting to thwart this control. After spying on the general and his aide, Sergei, Mike is told to seduce Sergei in the hope it will get them vital information on the Doctrine's plans.

The main strengths and weaknesses of this book rested on the characters of the heroes, Mike and Sergei. Sergei was by far the most sympathetic, but also the most well rounded of the pair. We find out an awful lot about Sergei: His background; his thoughts and feelings about the Doctrine; his worries about the future; his honour verses self-preservation or the protection of Mike; his love for Mike. All these things are taken and examined in detail as the book progresses. The scenes where we are in Sergei's head shone brightly in the book, especially when he is under pressure or being forced into making tough decisions. By the end of the book I felt I knew Sergei intimately and I liked him a great deal. Mike, however, is less carefully drawn, to the extent that I felt I had barely touched the surface of the man by the end, and yet Mike's thoughts are pivotal to understanding many of the things that happen in the book. This is where the book was at its weakest. We never really find out why Mike is placed on Cirokko, other than to spy on the Doctrine army; we never really discover anything about his background or his thoughts on life outside of his career, other than to show it as being a more favourable life than that in the Doctrine. Out of the two men, Mike is the more morally ambiguous. He betrays Sergei's trust from the start, and continues to betray him but there's very little he does in terms of soul searching other than a passing regret. I think this is partly because some pivotal emotional scenes are taken only from Sergei's point of view and so we are denied any opportunity to see how Mike's actions affect him emotionally. I wanted to like Mike and believe that he loved Sergei, but the lack of information about him, and the way he seemed so emotionally cold most of the time didn't really endear him to me much.

Another difficulty for me in the book was that it was a bit of a slow starter. The first part involves Mike's seduction of Sergei and contains a number of sex scenes, including a dub-con scene which didn't involve both heroes. The dub con scene is only short and is an integral part of the plot, although I quite understand it may be off-putting to some readers. Whilst I understood the necessity of the sex scenes between Mike and Sergei because it showed us several things in particular about Sergei's character, the stance of the Doctrine on homosexuality and the growing feelings of Mike and Sergei towards each other, it did slow the pace of the book almost to a standstill. I struggled to keep going with it and had to force myself to keep reading a couple of times. A less committed reader may well have given up at this point, but I was glad I didn't because once the relationship was established, the story took an interesting turn, sped up in pace and I was hooked from then on until the end.

The second half of the book was a rather breathless ride. It's a tough read and contains scenes of torture and disfigurement which may not be to all reader's tastes. However, I found that the writing was at its strongest during these scenes and the high tension created by the situation compelled me through the book. It certainly wasn't dull!

Another aspect which worked was in the science fiction setting. The ethos and rules of the Doctrine were clearly explained as the story progressed and I liked that it wasn't made out to be some evil organisation. Instead both the good and bad points are shown through Sergei's eyes. This contrasted sharply with Mike's utter disdain for that way of life. The setting of the planet Cirokko was vividly realised in its gritty and dirty glory. I felt all the heat and discomfort that the heroes feel in the descriptions and sympathised with them. One slight niggle was that we never really get to find out why the Doctrine are so interested in Cirokko as a planet. I would have liked to know more about Cirokko's strategic importance to both the Alliance and the Doctrine.

Overall, this was a complex book which examines the things that men will do in times of war. Although Sergei comes across as the more sympathetic character, both men are flawed, making many of the things that happen more about shades of grey than black and white. This comes across especially in some of the secondary characters such as Mike's fellow spy, Pat, or the Revision officer, Nikishin. The writing is strong and those who like science fiction stories, or those set in times of war are going to find much to like about this book and I can recommend Dark Edge of Honor(less)

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May 02, 2013 Sunne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Oh...Sergei.....

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Okay - one could say it is a short and less intense version of "Special Forces". Some reviewers even compare Sergei to Vadim.

I don't think so. Yes, there are some silimarities like the mitlitary setting, Sergei being a soldier in a system that clearly resembles the comunism.
But I couldn't find any of Vadim's cruelty or hardness in Sergei. Acutally he was mostly a young men who wanted to be loved, acknowlegded as an individual and cherished like one.
Mike on the other hand - I h...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Christine Strowbridge rated it 4 of 5 stars

I became aware of this book when Voinov mentioned on twitter that the main character Sergei is a "version" of Vadim from Special Forces. That perked my ears and I happily ran to order it. And by "ran" I mean I used my mouse and clicked, clicked, clicked. <==so hard.

I did see some similarities between Special Forces and this book, and between Sergei and Vadim, but this was it's own book for sure.

I very much enjoyed the futuristic aspect of it. Set in a place far far away and a long long time a...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Emme rated it 3 of 5 stars

It hardly seems possible that I only discovered the writings of Aleksandr Voinov two months ago-- but time flies when you find a good author to dig your teeth into (and that imagery calls up all kinds of naughty thoughts *gnawing on my knuckle*). First I read Special Forces, then Scorpion. Went on to Counterpunch, Transit and now, Dark Edge of Honor. DEoH was my first introduction to Rhianon Etzweiler, and I will be seeking out some of her solo works in the near future.

To be honest (and when I h...more It hardly seems possible that I only discovered the writings of Aleksandr Voinov two months ago-- but time flies when you find a good author to dig your teeth into (and that imagery calls up all kinds of naughty thoughts *gnawing on my knuckle*). First I read Special Forces, then Scorpion. Went on to Counterpunch, Transit and now, Dark Edge of Honor. DEoH was my first introduction to Rhianon Etzweiler, and I will be seeking out some of her solo works in the near future.

To be honest (and when I have I ever been anything but...), DEoH did not leave me as awe-struck as other Voinov/ Voinov + Collaborators works. Perhaps it is unfair to compare previous works by the same author, especially when those other works were written with differing co-authors. But I have developed a certain expectation when I see that Voinov is one of the writing partners. This is not to suggest, though, that Dark Edge of Honor is not an engaging read-- it is and I found within its pages plenty to consider and stew over.

I guess my biggest problems with DEoH are in the world-building and the relationship between the two main characters. In terms of the world-building, I needed more information-- because I'm a greedy information-hungry bitch. I wanted to know about the colonization of Cirokko-- besides having a thirst for conquest, what else did the Coalition forces hope to gain from absorbing Cirokko and its inhabitants? There were a few occasions when we were told why the Cirokkoans might benefit from being acculturated into the Doctrine (peace, access to technology, etc.). I would have appreciated knowing more of the nativist ideology-- what values did Cirokkoans hold? How much homogeneity exists within the native population? Who has dibs on being the first inhabitants-- the human Cirokkoans or the sentient Lizard species? What were the true aims of the Alliance, and how were they able to align with the Cirokkoans (and yes, military might and know-how would have been an attractive incentive for the Cirokkoans)?

I also had questions about the Doctrine. I got that it was a political machine, but I also wondered if it exists as a form of religion for the Coalition, in light of its dogmatism. Most of what we learn about the Doctrine comes from Sergei's viewpoint-- is he a reliable source, especially given that he is quite young, inexperienced and idealistic?

As far as the main characters, and their relationship, it seemed that Mike and Sergei only had small bits and pieces of interaction with one another, and given that, I'm not sure I buy the depth of their relationship. I can accept that these two "enemies" are able to come together physically, but there is so much emotional baggage that it would take a lot more work for such an abiding love to come about so quickly (granted, it was not a love-at-first-sight situation). I never got a convincing sense of where Mike's loyalties lie. Mike may not have the greatest responsibility for Sergei's suffering, but are the memories of a few brief (admittedly HOT!) sex acts enough for Sergei to forgive Mike and turn his back on his culture? I also asked myself if I would be so quick to give everything up for someone who feels that his culture is far superior to mine. Did Mike really love Sergei, or was he more attracted to the idea of "rescuing" another one from the Doctrine. I didn't doubt that Sergei's life might improve in some ways, living under the Alliance (like being able to live freely as a homosexual), but if the Doctrine ends up ultimately dominating Cirokko, what might that mean for Sergei, as a deserter, or the family he has left behind? Ok, ok, if you believe that Cirokko is analogous to Afghanistan you know how all that turns out, so I guess that's a rather empty question.

But now I arrive at another question: did Voinov and Etzweiler really plan for Cirokko to stand in for Afghanistan, a fictional setting for promoting the authors' racist and/or political agendas? I don't necessarily believe this, but there are other reviewers who seem convinced of this. Even more disturbing about other reviews of DEoH (to me, at least), is the prevalence of charges that the story contains serial rape scenes. I know there are times when there is a fine line between rape and dubious consent. Sergei is definitely a victim of sexual harassment-- but serial rape? I don't believe that argument is supported by the text. As a matter-of-fact the charges that the authors are glorifying rape seemed to be leveled by reviewers that have an axe to grind with one or both of the authors. Some of the 1-star reviews on Goodreads border on invective, and seem like an organized and concerted effort to publicly criticize and discredit the authors (I think this because of the similarity of points raised in the 1-star reviews and the timing of the those reviews, which all seemed to happen within a couple of days of each other). I don't know what could have been happening behind the scenes, but I have to call into question the motives of the 1-star reviewers. I'm not suggesting, by any means, that Dark of Edge of Honor is a perfect book-- but I certainly don't feel that most of the negative points in the 1-star reviews warrant merit. But hey, opinions are like assholes-- everyone has one...(some smellier than others, though, to paraphrase that quote).

In wrapping up my take on Dark Edge of Honor, I'd like to say that I did enjoy reading it, but the novel had so much more potential than was realized. I'd certainly entertain a sequel, if Voinov and Etzweiler were so inclined-- but I'm not going get my hopes up. And who's to say that a sequel would address the numerous questions I raised in this review. Ah, well, we'll just have to wait and see.
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Aug 08, 2011 Alex rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, romance, queer, review-copy

Stars: 4.5/5

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In a story as gritty as the planet it takes place on, Mike and Sergei struggle with their environment, their armies, and their own feelings. While this isn't a light read, it's not overwhelmingly dark either, immersing the reader in Sergei's struggle to keep hope in what seems like a doomed situation.

The plot, the beginning of which is pretty much described by the blurb, is excellent and definitely interesting, but its the characters that, through strong writing, come alive on...more

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Nov 20, 2012 genao rated it 4 of 5 stars

Cunningly-wrought plot. Almost gorgeous in its symmetry and opportunity for satisfying conflict. Predicament so dramatically fertile, it could easily have powered even more delicious tension for another hundred pages.

The voice in the prose was more playful than what I've seen of Mr. Voinov's catalogue before, and while I haven't yet read any of Ms. Etzweiler's work before this, I assume it is a product of their collaboration. While I prefer and very much admire Voinov's typical efficiency—as my...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Anna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, military, mm-enemies-rivals-to-lovers, mm-science-fiction, 5-stars, amazing, angsty, awesome-couples, desert-island-keeper, favourites, on-kindle

4.75 stars rounded up.

Look, to be honest, I almost gave up after the first chapter because I had no idea what was going on. In my opinion it's a very weak first chapter, BUT it gets better and better as you read after that. Just to give you an idea of how much I loved this book: I usually avoid science fiction like the plague. Before I read this book it was probably my least favourite genre ever, but I read the synopsis and it sounded awesome (and I also recently read Incursion by Aleks Voinov...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Dee Wy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, m-m-sci-fi-futuristic, war-military, audio

Wonderful enemies to lovers story. The plot and relationship kept me glued to the pages, or in my case the audio which was quite well done. Though a highly trained soldier, Sergei is so young, idealistic and vulnerable compared to the more seasoned and experienced Mike. Great pairing!

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Sep 06, 2012 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: did-not-finish, military, sci-fi

This book felt not dissimilar in the beginning to the Special Forces by Voinov, apart from the whole 'nother planet' thing. Soldiers on opposing sides, desolate countryside and meeting in a shifty apartment in the city of hookups. It all felt so deliciously familiar.

But, the more I read and the more I wanted to enjoy it as much as I did Special Forces. Unfortunately the chemistry and intensity that Vadim and Dan brought to the page, was sorely lacking in this book. I just didn't feel the conflic...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Jon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, favourite

Sci-fi, military ...what is there not to like? I will try to be more constructive and go beyond my absolute love for these two themes, but no guarantees.

The Sci-fi element was brilliant. I'm very picky when reading books in genre I worship but that was amazing. The advanced technologies, the way people lived, behaved and thought made perfect sense and I could absolutely imagine a society like that existing. Another important point: wasn't bored with explanations. I really hate when books start e...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Boycop rated it 4 of 5 stars

The war in Afghanistan moves into outer space.

It is hard to review a book that comes with so high expectations as this did - some disappointment was inevitable.

The first third of the book is slow. It establishes the mind set of the two main characters Sergei and Mike, but in a way that is too slow for a military science fiction. There is too much pondering and too little action and reaction. It could have been a war diary from Afghanistan with small modifications. The sudden change of pace after...more

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