โ Scribed by Kent, Steven L.
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Earth, A.D. 2519. Less than a year has passed since the clone military of the Enlisted Manโs Empire toppled the government of the Unified Authority. Now the clones rule Earth, but a new enemy has emergedโand set off civil warโฆ
Formerly trained to fight for the U.A., clone Marine Wayson Harris had led the Enlisted Manโs Empire invasion of Earth and wrested control away from the old regime. Heโs now ready to do what it takes to ensure the new balance of power isnโt jeopardized.
When a trio of religious fanatics from Mars attempts to attack Harris, he fears there is more unrest among the colonyโs residents. Hoping to stave off an uprising, he leads a troop of Marines to Mars. But once there, they learn the situation is much graver than they first feared.
The red planetโs refugees have decided the clones are their number one enemy, and measures to eradicate them are underway. And when Harris is kidnapped and drugged, he discovers something disturbing about himself.
He can be reprogrammedโฆ
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Praise for the Clone Republic novels
โIf you enjoy military science fiction, then this is the book for you . . . Fast paced and hard hitting. Punches, bullets, and nuclear bombs are not held back. The characters face hard choices and donโt regret them after they are made.โโ*SFRevu *
โOffers up stunning battle sequences, intriguing moral quandaries, and plenty of unexpected revelations . . . [a] fast-paced military SF book with plenty of well-scripted action and adventure [and] a sympathetic narrator.โโ*SF Site *
โExciting space battles [and] haunting, quiet moments after war has taken its toll . . . Military SF fans looking for stories that combine mystery, action, espionage, politics, and some thoughtful doses of humanism in exploring their not-entirely-human characters, would do well to add Steven L. Kent to their reading lists.โโSF Reviews.net
โHarris is an honest, engaging protagonist and thoughtful narrator, and Kentโs clean, transparent prose fits well with both the main character and the storyโs themes . . . Kent is a skillful storyteller, and the book entertains throughout.โ โ Sci Fi Weekly
โThe first sentence gets you immediately . . . From there, the action begins fast and furious with dark musings, lavish battle scenes, and complex characterizations . . . taut writing and a truly imaginative plot full of introspection and philosophizing.โโ*The Village Voice *
Steven L. Kent has worked as a telemarketer, an adjunct college professor, a journalist, a professional video game player, a missionary, and a public relations manager. He is the author of seven previous novels.
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