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Freehold: Defiance
STORIES IN THE BEST-SELLING FREEHOLD SERIES CREATED BY MICHAEL Z. WILLIAMSON
No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.
The UN has invaded the Freehold of Grainne, a bastion of libertarian government in a galaxy of authoritarianism. Grainne must form an organized force from the shattered remnants of their military and from grimly determined, but underequipped and outnumbered, insurgents. Their war is for their very way of life. They’ll do everything and anything to stop this invasion, using whatever means are available. They mean to make the enemy suffer. Quod vulnera curare potes . Physical wounds heal. But defiance? Defiance is to the death—or victory!
Jamie Ibson
Jonathan D. Green
Kevin J. Anderson and Kevin Ikenberry
Michael Z. Williamson
Jessica Schlenker
Jaime DiNote
Will McCaskey
Justin Watson
J.F. Holmes and Jason Cordova
Christopher DiNote and Philip Wohlrab
About
“. . . a rousing collection . . . this anthology will be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys military fiction.” —James W. Rawles, New York Times best-selling author and creator of SurvivalBlog
Praise for Forged in
“The anthology celebrates soldiers and their tools. . . . Most of all, it celebrates warriors and the stuff that makes them so—the mettle more than the metal.”— Tangent
“Fans of combat science fiction will find this collection irresistible . . . an entertaining and engaging book.”— T he Galveston County Daily News
About Michael Z.
“A fast-paced, compulsive read . . . will appeal to fans of John Ringo, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, and David Weber.”— Kliatt
“Williamson's military expertise is impressive.”— SFReviews
Novels of Michael Z. Williamson's Freehold
Freehold series
Freehold
The Weapon
The Rogue
Contact with Chaos
Angeleyes
Forged in Blood
Resistance
Ripple Creek series
Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .
Do Unto Others . . .
When Diplomacy Fails . . .
Displaced Warriors
A Long Time Until Now
That was Now, This is Then
No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.
The UN has invaded the Freehold of Grainne, a bastion of libertarian government in a galaxy of authoritarianism. Grainne must form an organized force from the shattered remnants of their military and from grimly determined, but underequipped and outnumbered, insurgents. Their war is for their very way of life. They’ll do everything and anything to stop this invasion, using whatever means are available. They mean to make the enemy suffer. Quod vulnera curare potes . Physical wounds heal. But defiance? Defiance is to the death—or victory!
Jamie Ibson
Jonathan D. Green
Kevin J. Anderson and Kevin Ikenberry
Michael Z. Williamson
Jessica Schlenker
Jaime DiNote
Will McCaskey
Justin Watson
J.F. Holmes and Jason Cordova
Christopher DiNote and Philip Wohlrab
About
“. . . a rousing collection . . . this anthology will be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys military fiction.” —James W. Rawles, New York Times best-selling author and creator of SurvivalBlog
Praise for Forged in
“The anthology celebrates soldiers and their tools. . . . Most of all, it celebrates warriors and the stuff that makes them so—the mettle more than the metal.”— Tangent
“Fans of combat science fiction will find this collection irresistible . . . an entertaining and engaging book.”— T he Galveston County Daily News
About Michael Z.
“A fast-paced, compulsive read . . . will appeal to fans of John Ringo, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, and David Weber.”— Kliatt
“Williamson's military expertise is impressive.”— SFReviews
Novels of Michael Z. Williamson's Freehold
Freehold series
Freehold
The Weapon
The Rogue
Contact with Chaos
Angeleyes
Forged in Blood
Resistance
Ripple Creek series
Better to Beg Forgiveness . . .
Do Unto Others . . .
When Diplomacy Fails . . .
Displaced Warriors
A Long Time Until Now
That was Now, This is Then
480 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published April 26, 2022
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June 17, 2021
Freehold Resistance is the third anthology set in Michael Z. Williamson's Freehold universe. This book has stories from the viewpoint of both the Freehold resistance fighters and the UN Peacekeepers who are invading Grainne. I will not try to review each story but I will list the authors below.
Contributors
Jamie Ibson
Jonathan D. Green
Kevin J. Anderson and Kevin Ikenberry
Michael Z. Williamson
Jessica Schlenker
Jaime DiNote
Will McCaskey
Justin Watson
J.F. Holmes and Jason Cordova
Christopher DiNote and Philip Wohlrab
This anthology is a great addition to this series and I really enjoyed reading it.
Contributors
Jamie Ibson
Jonathan D. Green
Kevin J. Anderson and Kevin Ikenberry
Michael Z. Williamson
Jessica Schlenker
Jaime DiNote
Will McCaskey
Justin Watson
J.F. Holmes and Jason Cordova
Christopher DiNote and Philip Wohlrab
This anthology is a great addition to this series and I really enjoyed reading it.
March 20, 2023
These are stories set during the events of Michael Z. Williamson's novel Freehold (2004), in which a planet organized along limited political and free market economic principles is invaded and occupied by the powerful yet bureaucratic United Nations (Earth's one-world government), but casts off the invaders through extraordinary civilian and military resistance.
This is the second Freehold anthology I've read, and in both cases have been blown away with the consistent quality of the stories. This one is even more impressive, since unlike Freehold: Resistance, Defiance's stories are not connected into a single narrative, meaning each story needed to stand up on its own. Some stories are darkly comic, some are serious; some are action-packed, while others are more philosophical. But whatever differences in style and content they may have, the stories are almost universally entertaining and well-written.
Special commendations go to:
All four Williamson stories (two are reprints, two are new to this volume):
"The Humans Call it Duty"
"The Price"
"Bidding War"
"They Also Serve..."
"Health and Safety Enforcement" by Jonathon D. Green
"Province of Man" by Jaime DiNote
"Replacements" by Justin Watson
This is the second Freehold anthology I've read, and in both cases have been blown away with the consistent quality of the stories. This one is even more impressive, since unlike Freehold: Resistance, Defiance's stories are not connected into a single narrative, meaning each story needed to stand up on its own. Some stories are darkly comic, some are serious; some are action-packed, while others are more philosophical. But whatever differences in style and content they may have, the stories are almost universally entertaining and well-written.
Special commendations go to:
All four Williamson stories (two are reprints, two are new to this volume):
"The Humans Call it Duty"
"The Price"
"Bidding War"
"They Also Serve..."
"Health and Safety Enforcement" by Jonathon D. Green
"Province of Man" by Jaime DiNote
"Replacements" by Justin Watson
May 8, 2021
Not sure how Williamson does it. These anthologies are high quality throughout. I had to check back a few times to see which ones were written by the author, himself, as many were able to capture the universe quite well.
May 12, 2021
Once again Michael Z. Williamson delivers a can't put it down book
This book, like the other FREEHOLD and RIPPLE CREEK books, is one you can not put down. This is one exciting ride after another! Each author making an enthralling addition to the lore of the planet Grainne.
BUY IT! Read it! You will not regret it!!
This book, like the other FREEHOLD and RIPPLE CREEK books, is one you can not put down. This is one exciting ride after another! Each author making an enthralling addition to the lore of the planet Grainne.
BUY IT! Read it! You will not regret it!!
August 1, 2021
Breathtaking
This anthology lived up to it's heritage. In the spirit of Freehold, it spoke of heroism, duty, and honor. You have the entire roller-coaster of emotions as any great story does. Thanks to the talented writers.
This anthology lived up to it's heritage. In the spirit of Freehold, it spoke of heroism, duty, and honor. You have the entire roller-coaster of emotions as any great story does. Thanks to the talented writers.
December 22, 2021
The Freehold universe is one of my favorites. Williamson is a kickass military writer, and those he allows into the sandbox are just as good.
This is a wonderful collection set during the UN invasion, and the viewpoints from both sides are enthralling.
This is a wonderful collection set during the UN invasion, and the viewpoints from both sides are enthralling.
November 11, 2021
Good continuation of the universe
I really like the Freehold universe, it is in my top 3 series, and apparently the only one still getting added to. More please
I really like the Freehold universe, it is in my top 3 series, and apparently the only one still getting added to. More please
December 18, 2022
Freehold!
I really enjoy this universe. I enjoy the characters and love their stories. This was an interesting look at both sides. Thank you to all the authors!
I really enjoy this universe. I enjoy the characters and love their stories. This was an interesting look at both sides. Thank you to all the authors!
June 16, 2021
Very good anthology that captured the Freehold universe perfectly. Nothing less than 5's for all the stories.
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