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Fall of Tristan
A high-octane dystopian tale of futuristic warfare and betrayal. If you're a fan of Fallout or Dune, you'll love this book. In the far future, America has devolved into a feudal system where rich and powerful families control everything from politics to the dwindling food supply. General Joseph Connick is the famed leader of the Tristan Legionnaires with only days left until retirement. He’s given one final task to lead his army into the walled city of Phoenix and quell a group of rebels. The explosive battle that ensues unearths a sophisticated political plot that threatens to completely destroy the Tristan Republic. Armed with the truth, Connick finds himself in the cross hairs of the Prime Senator and must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the Republic he swore to serve. FALL OF TRISTAN is a fast-paced, character-driven, science-fiction tale that’s full of jaw-dropping action sequences and complex political intrigue.
379 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2018
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September 18, 2018
The story centers around a caste system of Nobles and Commoners with the protagonist being a Commoner, Joseph Connick, who has risen through the military ranks via an impressive military resume to command not only the powerful Tristan army but the respect and admiration of Commoners and Nobles alike. Something that, of course, doesn't sit well with the antagonist, Prime Senator Michelin, who has been using the general to his own ends. In the story, Tristan itself is never portrayed as an "evil empire" though it could have gone that way. Instead it seems an empire built with good intentions still struggling to find a balance between security, freedom, and justice as the planet continues to recover from a nuclear apocalypse.
Reading this book felt both new and old at the same time, I fell into the story right from the jump. Each character was introduced in short chapters which set a brisk pace, though they seemed a bit one-dimensional to start they were likeable (or dislikable) and memorable. Each character's chapter built on the previous one and about halfway through, each became a more defined, discernable person.
At times in the middle, the story seemed too neat. Everything happened just as it needed to for each character and it happened a bit too quickly. While at the beginning, the short chapters served to move the story along quickly, I felt the chapters moved along too fast at some points but I enjoyed the overall pace.
A sci-fi story that's easy to fall into while providing a twisted political maze to maneuver through.
Reading this book felt both new and old at the same time, I fell into the story right from the jump. Each character was introduced in short chapters which set a brisk pace, though they seemed a bit one-dimensional to start they were likeable (or dislikable) and memorable. Each character's chapter built on the previous one and about halfway through, each became a more defined, discernable person.
At times in the middle, the story seemed too neat. Everything happened just as it needed to for each character and it happened a bit too quickly. While at the beginning, the short chapters served to move the story along quickly, I felt the chapters moved along too fast at some points but I enjoyed the overall pace.
A sci-fi story that's easy to fall into while providing a twisted political maze to maneuver through.
October 25, 2018
This is a good solid first novel from a new author. I got a free copy of his book via goodreads.
The book starts out with an exciting battle scene. I especially liked the battles portrayed in this book and feel these are a particular strength of the author. The tech was innovative, and I could easily follow what was happening. And I thought the world building had alot of good ideas built in.
One issue I had with the battle tech was that it did not address air power, or the use of drones, which at this point in our understanding, need to be accounted for. It was all land based assault.
Still it was really interesting, and I started to connect with some of the characters. I thought the story would be about taking over a futuristic city.
But the book soon shifts from the POV of the soldiers (which I thought were interesting) to political machinations of a noblewoman trying to set up a marriage (which didn't hold my interest at all).
The author does an ok job with the senator/noblewoman intrigue, but I was expecting an action packed cool-new-tech military scifi (just look at the awesome cover!). I would have like to hear more about the battle tech and grunts on the the battlefield, than the opulence of the nobility.
Since the cover/description/opening are all military scifi, I felt a bit misled as to what this book was about. If the author plays to his strengths in the next book, I'd absolutely read another one of his books.
The book starts out with an exciting battle scene. I especially liked the battles portrayed in this book and feel these are a particular strength of the author. The tech was innovative, and I could easily follow what was happening. And I thought the world building had alot of good ideas built in.
One issue I had with the battle tech was that it did not address air power, or the use of drones, which at this point in our understanding, need to be accounted for. It was all land based assault.
Still it was really interesting, and I started to connect with some of the characters. I thought the story would be about taking over a futuristic city.
But the book soon shifts from the POV of the soldiers (which I thought were interesting) to political machinations of a noblewoman trying to set up a marriage (which didn't hold my interest at all).
The author does an ok job with the senator/noblewoman intrigue, but I was expecting an action packed cool-new-tech military scifi (just look at the awesome cover!). I would have like to hear more about the battle tech and grunts on the the battlefield, than the opulence of the nobility.
Since the cover/description/opening are all military scifi, I felt a bit misled as to what this book was about. If the author plays to his strengths in the next book, I'd absolutely read another one of his books.
January 21, 2019
The sci-fi/dystopian version of GoT
This book was remarkable! The characters were astounding. The backstabbing was mesmerizing. The whole thing felt entirely human and realistic. There are some book snobs who won't like the frequent use of passive voice or the occasional formatting issue, but I argue these people will miss out on a fantastic story. Chocolate as currency was inventive. Early deaths of Fennick and Reeves sunk hooks into me. The whole reason for the ending battle was great! In short, I can't recommend this book enough! Well done!
This book was remarkable! The characters were astounding. The backstabbing was mesmerizing. The whole thing felt entirely human and realistic. There are some book snobs who won't like the frequent use of passive voice or the occasional formatting issue, but I argue these people will miss out on a fantastic story. Chocolate as currency was inventive. Early deaths of Fennick and Reeves sunk hooks into me. The whole reason for the ending battle was great! In short, I can't recommend this book enough! Well done!
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