It wasn't so much that Prince Roger and his surviving remnant of elite bodyguards are marooned on a barbarian planet. Or that they have been on continuous operations for so long they are getting shocky. Or that they still have half a planet to cross. Or that they are basically out of ammunition for their plasma and bead rifles are just about out of cash. Sure, those are all problems, but they're not the real problem.
No, the problem is Roger is in love. With one of his bodyguards. And the romance is not going well. Damnbeast? Sure. Vampiric moths? Okay. Screaming waves of barbarians? No problem. But when you have Nimashet Despreaux and Prince Roger Ramius Sergei Chiang MacClintock at sword's point, that's real danger.
And it's just the beginning.
To get to the distant port that is their only way off the planet, they'll be forced to battle enraged monsters, displaced mercenaries, religious fanatics, and a barbarian horde to shame the Huns. Along the way, they'll have to recreate the Reformation, the Renaissance, and the Industrial Revolution. And do it all in a context their four-armed, horned, grizzly-bear-sized native allies can handle.
It will strain all their experience and knowledge, as the most elite, the most multitalented, and above all, the toughest bodyguards in human space. But the really hard part will be keeping Roger and Nimashet from killing each other.
Library Journal
Stranded on the hostile planet Marduk and charged with the protection of Prince Roger, Tertiary Heir to the Throne of Man, the Bronze Battalion of the Empress's Own company of elite soldiers makes its tortuous way toward the sea and their only hope of returning home. This fast-paced sequel to March Upcountry continues the odyssey of men and women caught in a struggle for survival and determined to maintain their courage and humor in the face of overwhelming odds. Coauthors Weber (the Honor Harrington series) and Ringo (A Hymn Before Battle) excel in depicting the lives and times of soldiers both on and off the battlefield. With particular appeal to fans of military sf, this title belongs in most sf collections. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Space Opera
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Baen
Author : Weber, David,Ringo, John
Language : English
Edition : mass market paperback
Published :2002-11-14
Number Of Pages : 672
Binding : mass_market
ISBN-10 : 074343580X
ISBN-13 : 9780743435802
Item weight : 0.65 lb
Dimensions : 1.2 in x 4.1 in x 6.6 in
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