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Ragnarok
The six star systems of the Orion Confederacy are under attack from an enemy humanity never expected and cannot understand. And the crime rate’s through the roof.
While the Null War rages on border worlds, the average citizen is more likely to be murdered by their neighbour than killed by the enemy. This is true most of all on the planet Thor, in the grips of the violent terrorists denouncing the government who call themselves 'Ragnarok' - for now is the end of all worlds. Police are targeted, peaceful protests turn to gun battles, civilians are shot in the streets, and they’re using stolen military weapons to do it all.
Into this chaos are sent Commander Sara Ramirez and Lieutenant Maggie Tycho, Marshals with the mandate to hunt criminals across the Confederacy. Their only guide is John Harrigan, a disgraced Marine whose freedom depends on his helping them - and who seems to know more than he’s letting on. But Thor is a hot-bed of corruption and as humanity fights a war for its survival, Ramirez and Tycho find themselves fighting for a whole world - and, while society burns, the humanity in themselves.
Ragnarok is a science fiction thriller, and the first book of the Echo Case Files.
While the Null War rages on border worlds, the average citizen is more likely to be murdered by their neighbour than killed by the enemy. This is true most of all on the planet Thor, in the grips of the violent terrorists denouncing the government who call themselves 'Ragnarok' - for now is the end of all worlds. Police are targeted, peaceful protests turn to gun battles, civilians are shot in the streets, and they’re using stolen military weapons to do it all.
Into this chaos are sent Commander Sara Ramirez and Lieutenant Maggie Tycho, Marshals with the mandate to hunt criminals across the Confederacy. Their only guide is John Harrigan, a disgraced Marine whose freedom depends on his helping them - and who seems to know more than he’s letting on. But Thor is a hot-bed of corruption and as humanity fights a war for its survival, Ramirez and Tycho find themselves fighting for a whole world - and, while society burns, the humanity in themselves.
Ragnarok is a science fiction thriller, and the first book of the Echo Case Files.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 13, 2014
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November 6, 2015
I don’t know what kind of past trauma it indicates, but I’ve always loved strong female characters defeating the evil men who dare to cross them, like Sarah Connor, Trinity, and Princess Leia. C.S. Stinton's novel is full of strong women (not only the two main characters - powerful, smart, brave and efficient Confederate Marshals) but this is not the only nor the main reason I like this book so much. It’s a rare gift to be capable of developing characters of such a depth, showing the very realistic psychological games behind their relationships, creating a reliable background of human society threatened more by human-to-human crime than by a war with an alien race, and describing thrilling and adventurous action. Commander Ramirez and Lieutenant Tycho are sage warriors who, when necessary, use a gun, wit, hacking skills, charm, threats and diplomacy, are equally good at handling drug smugglers, dumb police commanders and corrupt politicians, but remain very humane with no trace of the artificiality of comic superheroes. And this is only the beginning of the main battle…
This is the high art of good SF and Fantasy books: despite creating non-existent worlds, costumes and makeup as a background, they tell the truth about us humans, as individuals and as societies. The imaginary worlds make it even more impressive - they lack obvious associations and do not trigger prejudices, making us think deeper and out of the box.
I was shocked to find out, after reading, that "Ragnarok" is C.S. Stinton's debut novel. Even her experience in writing fan fiction doesn’t explain the literary maturity of this novel, written with astonishing style, a perfectly constructed plot, and a skillfully created atmosphere. I was also very happy to find out that the book is the beginning of a series, continued with the 2nd volume, "Hope in Hel".
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This is the high art of good SF and Fantasy books: despite creating non-existent worlds, costumes and makeup as a background, they tell the truth about us humans, as individuals and as societies. The imaginary worlds make it even more impressive - they lack obvious associations and do not trigger prejudices, making us think deeper and out of the box.
I was shocked to find out, after reading, that "Ragnarok" is C.S. Stinton's debut novel. Even her experience in writing fan fiction doesn’t explain the literary maturity of this novel, written with astonishing style, a perfectly constructed plot, and a skillfully created atmosphere. I was also very happy to find out that the book is the beginning of a series, continued with the 2nd volume, "Hope in Hel".
Monika, OpenBooks.com team
"Ragnarok" is available at OpenBooks.com, where you download and read first and then decide if and how much to pay. Price recommended by author is 1$, but you can contribute more if you wish. You may also copy and share the eBook with no restrictions. It is legal - those who receive file from you can pay after reading also if they decide to do so.
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