Confederation (In Her Name: Redemption, #2)

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Confederation (In Her Name: Redemption #2)

by Michael R. Hicks (Goodreads Author)

4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 · rating details · 684 ratings · 55 reviews

In the second book of the In Her Name science fiction & fantasy series, Reza Gard has been banished from the Kreelan Empire and is once again a stranger in a strange land as he returns to the human Confederation. Befriended by a marooned Confederation naval officer leading a desperate fight against the Kreelans on a distant colony world, she reunites Reza with Nicole C...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Joe Russomanno rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Before I get started I want to point out that the book description is wrong. It's referring to another installment in the In Her Name series, First Contact I believe.

I think Mr. Hicks is a modern day Homer, in that he gives us an modern day Odyssey. The plot, characters and narrative are genuine. This is in my opinion a Literary masterpiece and I can think of nothing else to describe it.

Now I said masterpiece, not flawless. There were some things I found lacking in the story which, to me were n...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Kirkus MacGowan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In Her Name: Confederation has more of a science fiction feel than the first in the series. It is similar to the first book in that we follow Reza Gard over a period of years. I'm not sure if I'm more into the story, or if it's because Hicks gained confidence as he went on, but the writing seemed more in the scene in the second book. Probably a combination of both confidence and my enjoyment.

Gard appears in the story shortly after it begins and immediately takes control of the show. After spendi...more

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Mar 02, 2012 C.p. Bialois rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Michael Hicks’ In Her Name: Confederation is the second book in his first trilogy and continued the mythos he began in Empire. In Confederation, we continue to follow the tale of Resa Gard as he returns to the human Confederation to continue his previous life. Through intense scrutiny he succeeds in winning a place in the marines and rises to the rank of captain over the course of several years.

Reunited with Nicole, his childhood love, and a handful of others that he trusts Resa serves with hono...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Deborah Hughes rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I couldn't wait to get to this second book after reading the first. I was not disappointed. I was wondering how Reza's relationship would play out once he was reunited with his first love (innocent though it was), Nicole. I think Hicks handled their reunion well and developed their relationship realistically. I almost didn't rate this as a five because I truly believe someone like Reza would be handled much differently than how Hicks has portrayed, but this is his story and who am I to inflict m...more

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Oct 29, 2011 Kirkus MacGowan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Aug 26, 2012 Daniel Swensen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: scifi, space-opera

Would have been four stars if not for the bewildering and unnecessary inclusion of the lesbian character who "goes straight" just long enough to have sex with the male protagonist. The character spends the entire book vehemently declaring her own sexual orientation, then suddenly decides to be attracted to the protagonist because she's "lonely." I don't think so.

It may seem a petty thing to get irate about, but I thought it was unbelievable and completely undermined the integrity of my favorite...more

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May 04, 2013 Laurie Green rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Science Fiction Romance fans, Avatar fans

Better than the first book in the series, though EMPIRE was still engrossing in laying the necessary foundation for Reza's journey and his character. I loved the military elements and characters in book two, especially the opening. There were some big surprises in the continuing adventure and one incredibly spooky-intense scene that gave me goosebumps with its fabulous build-up.

Great conflict, mystery and world-building throughout. (I won't detail out the story here. That's what reading--and dis...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Phoenix Reads rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It had been a long time since I read science fiction, but I decided to expand my reading to new genres and picked up Empire (In Her Name: Redemption, #1) by Michael R. Hicks. I found it to be a wonderful blend of epic fantasy and sci fi.

So read it, loved it, and immediately bought Confederation, and Final Battle.

Michael Hicks created the world of Earth after it had taken to space, having built far-flung, loose colonies that behaved similar to our own nations here on Earth - mistrusting, not nece...more It had been a long time since I read science fiction, but I decided to expand my reading to new genres and picked up Empire (In Her Name: Redemption, #1) by Michael R. Hicks. I found it to be a wonderful blend of epic fantasy and sci fi.

So read it, loved it, and immediately bought Confederation, and Final Battle.

Michael Hicks created the world of Earth after it had taken to space, having built far-flung, loose colonies that behaved similar to our own nations here on Earth - mistrusting, not necessarily ready to help or support one another, and having fierce differences of opinion.

Humans were not sure they were the only sentient species in the universe and had not given up looking.

I love the characters, which Michael Hicks is a master at creating, a massive number of them as the series progressed, and some wonderful key players such Ichiro Sato.

But the best characters in the series were among the Kreelans, a society whose ideals were so foreign that it was easy to hate them. And yet, the author managed, at a point, to gain my understanding for them and even empathy. Imagine a society of female warriors, whose lives were totally dedicated to battle. And they were so skilled at war that there was no one left anywhere to conquer - they have taken on every sentient society they found and annihilated them.

To die in battle was the ultimate glory to the Empress. So they fought and were happy to die in her name. Until they found the humans, they had the problem of having no more wars to win. So this war-like society was excited to have a new game of war to play with what they felt were somewhat worthy opponents. Even though the humans were Neanderthals when it came to technology. Nor did they have their powerful magical skills. So the Kreelans had to use ancient technology to even the odds. Because if the win was easy, it was not honorable.

You ask, were there only females in this strange society? Well, no. But to tell you about that would be a spoiler.

So we had a clash of two completely different societies - the Kreelans who had terrible powers, and who did not find killing immoral, and the humans who found killing abhorrent but a necessary evil of war - a war in which they were powerless to win.

I was riveted to the entire exciting series. (less)

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Aug 10, 2012 Brian Rush rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Someone may have noted this already but the description here is of the wrong book.

In this sequel to Empire, the plot and story continue to hold interest and the characterization has improved somewhat. It's not as fast-paced and riveting in my opinion as Empire, but still above average. Reza, the main character, remains somewhat of a cypher; he's describable in a few simple phrases -- take any competent human being and raise him to be a Kreelan warrior and (if he survives) he'll be indistinguisha...more

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Jun 13, 2011 Greg rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-ebook, military-science-fiction, science-fiction

Yes, I started and finished this, not short, book in a day. Pretty much couldn't put it down.

The main character in this trilogy has reminded me of another character, and until this morning I couldn't exactly remember which one. < a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas... Seafort Have you ever read the Seafort saga books by David Feintuch, especially the first ones? Then you'll find Reza somewhat familiar. Doing the "right" thing, no matter the impact to himself. Building a small circle...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Lisa Hapney rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Confederation, Book 2 of the In Her Name: Redemption trilogy has us following Reza Gard as he tries to acclimate to being human. I enjoyed the book, but didn't find it to be as gripping as Empire, the first book in the trilogy. However, it is a necessary piece in an evolving story. There's a lot of exploration of the human attachments that Reza makes and though he is still the proud and dangerous warrior that we know him to be, he is also out of his element in his dealings with his own kind shal...more

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Dec 16, 2011 Solace Winter rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Michael Hicks knows how to tell a story and this one sucks you in from the beginning. Picking up almost immediately where the first novel left off, Confederation is a story of the choices we make and what happens when those choices are made. Hicks integrates a few new characters seamlessly while keeping the focus of the story on Reza. One thing I love about Hicks' novels is that he celebrates female power. His women are the majority in power and his alien race is a group of females who are not m...more

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Jul 28, 2012 Tim rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second book in the "In Her Name: Redemption" trilogy and it is just as good as the first one. "Confederation" picks up with Reza Gard being returned to humanity after being exiled from the Empire. This novel follows Gard as he relearns to be human.

Again, Hicks has created a wonderful story that is full of action and emotion. The characters, especially Reza, are deep and complex and the reader can relate to the majority of them (and despise the characters they should).

I'm still not a...more

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May 10, 2013 B.J. Keeton rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really wanted to love this book. I love the world and the idea behind it, and the first book in the series was fantastic. But this one just felt off. The characters were shallow and stereotypical - not archetypal - and there really wasn't an inciting incident to move things along. I kept waiting on something to happen, and it never did.

This isn't the first sequel to feel this way, and some of my favorite series have been broken up by lackluster second installments, so I keep hope alive that th...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Jane Blanchard rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In Her Name: Confederation is a riveting sequel.

I loved the second book in the trilogy, In Her Name: Confederation by Michael Hicks; it is a thrilling read. Reza Gard returns to the culture of his origins but is not accepted as human. He struggles to assimilate while never leaving his Kreelan identity. As he grapples with prejudices, with power-hungry individuals, with the loss of his Kreelan love, I found myself caring about what happens to Reza Gard.

I found the ending a little too fantastic. N...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Cordenne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I kneel down in a Kreelan salute to this book and its creator! In the first book I wondered if I could ever make something like it, always wanting to be an author myself. I shrugged and put the thought off for the moment. Now I have my answer. NEVER? Where did this author get the storyline of such a book? It seems humanly impossible that he formulated this whole book out of pure patience and thought. Maybe a dream perhaps. All I know is that I never could have just thought anything like that up...more I kneel down in a Kreelan salute to this book and its creator! In the first book I wondered if I could ever make something like it, always wanting to be an author myself. I shrugged and put the thought off for the moment. Now I have my answer. NEVER? Where did this author get the storyline of such a book? It seems humanly impossible that he formulated this whole book out of pure patience and thought. Maybe a dream perhaps. All I know is that I never could have just thought anything like that up out of thin air or could have dreamed it. I've considered that Michael Hicks could have experienced something similiar his lifetime. But just reading the book was so enchanting and magical again it doesn't seem possible. This has led me to consider that he himself is an alien. Hmm? In this book Reza Gard again finds himself an outcast in an alien world. Interesting enough, he's been there before. Unfortunately he doesn't remember much of the twelve or thirteen years he once spent there and is forced to learn everything anew. But like among his fellow Kreelan warriors, he makes the most of it, and in a place where he was looked down upon he soon gains respect. But alas like Empire tears are still shed? But while Empire was a tear-jerking read almost the whole way through a new character, Jodie, gives me some laughs in the sequel, Confederation. Unless you have not read Empire you should know that Reza has many situuations and worries he can brood over so there will be more tears. But tears of sadness and joy![return][return]If you wish to continue be warned:[return][return]SPOILER ALERT[return][return]Since book 1 I've actually been expecting a baby. When the Empress dismissed Reza to go live among his human race thinking that maybe he was not The One I said to myself, "Don't be so sure." Ever since the day of the forbidden ritual that awoke Reza's Bloodsong I thought maybe men will come back to the Kreelans afterall. Although the baby will more than most likely be different, a halfbreed, it would be the start of something new to the Kreelans that could live on forever. I never thought to baby would not be a boy until Esah-Zhurrah talked about her boy-child for a bref moment and I was like, "But what if it were a boy." Fortunately it wasn't and Reza isn't dead which brought a new hope to the series. In TV the heroes come back from the dead so quickly I really thought Reza was gone and pondered before reading the final pages of Confederation what the final book in the trilogy would be about. Maybe his child? Nevertheless I kept reading through my tears and found that The One still lives as does the next Empress who is forever joined with him. [return][return]This book came to a sudden end (and a laugh. She peed herself. Ha.) So without hesitating for more than a moment I brought the final book, Final Battle, despite the fact that it was five dollars, the cheap self that I am. I finished the last book in with no sleep in short time as I hope to do the same with this book because I am eager to discover the endinfg of one of the best trilogies ever read by CordeTheAwesome.[return][return]I believe one day if it weren't for the few sexual descriptions this book could become as popular as The Hunger Games, loved by kids and adults of all ages. This can be reached too but mostly teens and above but unfortunately not many teachers will reccomend this to the young 'uns like me. But for this fact it still has the potential to be as popular and probably more popular than The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. And I'll do my job and reccomend this to as many peers as possible.(less)

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May 02, 2012 Richard Alan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The second book in the IN HER NAME series, CONFEDERATION, follows Reza Gard's life after he leaves the Empire. He is still very much a Kreelan when he joins a human fighter group after saving their lives from other Kreelans. He is brought to Earth where some want to kill him, experiment on him, or train him to be a Marine. As his memory returns,he remembers his human childhood and he is loyal to his new home; but many do not trust him and plot against him.

I enjoyed this novel as much as the fir...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed the first book of the series - giving it my highest praise for a "pulp" book - meaning that it really held my attention during a workout! I was prepared to be let down by this book, but what a surprise! It was terrific.

At first I was bummed because I didn't want to have to get to know new characters, but they were easy to get to know and well developed. The plot kicked along and yes, it kept me very entertained and distracted on the elliptical.

I am looking forward to book 3.

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Jun 18, 2012 Solitaire Parke rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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"In her Name: Confederation" by Michael R. Hicks is the second installment in the story of Reza, a human abducted by the Kreelan race and raised to be one of them. Due to unforeseeable events, Reza has to return to human occupied space and pick up his life, though his heart and love are with a Kreelan woman. The story is deep in character and the plot is flawless. If you're into science fiction, this entire series is definitely for you! Mr. Hicks has amazing power over narration. Simply superb!

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May 31, 2011 Cameluta rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, space-opera, favorires, read-2011, planetary-romance, war-military

I give this book 4.5 stars, and here is why is not full five stars.

As the title of the book suggests, "Confederation" tells us the story of Reza after he returned in the human Confederation, how the humans welcomed him and his struggle to reintegrate in the world he does not remember... And Michael R. Hicks does a wonderful job here. The problem for me was that I was more connected with the Kreelan word than with what happened in the human part of the galaxy. All the time I wanted to know what's...more

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Apr 03, 2012 David Donaghe rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I found the second book, in the In her name trilogy by Michael R. Hicks, In her name: Confederation to be an excellent read and I can wait to download the third book. In this book Reza returns to the confederation and humanity and becomes a confederation Marine, only to be betrayed and branded as a traitor. Falsely accused, Reza must fight for his honor and the safety of an entire planet.

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Jan 13, 2012 Tracey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first one. I found it hard to connect to Reza since he seemed so different this time. Liked the new characters that were introduced, like Jodi, but really missed the Kreelans. It also seemed like Reza was accepted a little too readily by the humans and they gave up getting info out of him too quickly before being allowed to join the Marines. Again, the head hopping is a big issue, making the paragraphs inconsistent.

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Feb 12, 2012 Stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Sep 11, 2012 Dustin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: future, sci-fi

Another great entry in the series. I don't think I've ever used the word enthralling in one of my reviews, but this book (and the entire series) is enthralling in a way I never expected when I first decided to sit down and read the first one. I recommend this to any fan of science fiction or military fiction!

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Aug 04, 2012 Chloe rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The first book in this series had more of a fantasy-vibe, while this one is more sci-fi. It was really cool, seeing how Reza, after growing up with aliens, has to find the human in himself again and how the humans all have to try to deal with a guy who looks and acts like the aliens that are their enemies.

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Aug 22, 2011 Eric rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This wasn't quite as good as the first book. I enjoyed it, but the 'villains' were one-dimensional and cliche'd. The plot was also not as well constructed as sending Reza to a Marine training camp without intelligence oversight of all he was doing seemed silly. The strengths as with Empire, are the emotional scenes.

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Apr 18, 2012 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, sci-fi, z2012

I shouldn't have started reading this at one in the morning, but I couldn't sleep, and it's just the kind of thing I like to read to distract me from other thoughts rushing round in my head. An exciting story, some interesting characters, what more do you need for insomnia?

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Oct 08, 2011 Judith rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

THis book continues the story but on the alien's home, not the humans'. It continues to be well written, interesting, and a genuine page turner. The main character is interesting and I can ftruly identify with how he feels. All in all, a great book.

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Jan 27, 2012 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

I actually think I ended up liking this one more than the first. The beginning was a bit episodic, and large chunks of time were routinely skipped to "fast forward" to the real story and quickly establish Reza as being in certain places for long periods of time... but it actually worked out alright. I'm really into this story/world. Can't wait to read the last in this trilogy!

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Apr 24, 2013 Gary Proctor rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Definitely not as good as the first book, but full of characters and good writing. Not nearly the action found in the first few books or the romance of Empire as it seems mostly to be a bridge to the last book. Still, well worth the read.

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Born in 1963, Michael Hicks grew up in the age of the Apollo program and spent his youth glued to the television watching the original Star Trek series and other science fiction movies, which continues to be a source of entertainment and inspiration. Having spent the majority of his life as a voracious reader, he has been heavily influenced by writers ranging from Robert Heinlein to David Weber, a...more

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