Cobra

This is one of my all-time favorite books, and I consider it to be one of the best SF books (series) I've ever read. While Zahn keeps things very interesting with his descriptions of the COBRA equipment and fighting, the book really concentrates on the protagonist and how he matures through his experiences. I would highly recommend this book as well as the two follow-ups (or pretty much anything by Zahn in general). I got into Zahn through his original Star Wars books, but was particularly impressed with the Cobra Series, Blackcollar, and Spinneret. Happy reading!

"Cobra - the most deadly guerrilla warriors mankind has ever produced." The Cobra series are based on the lives of the Moreau generations. The first book, "Cobra", is about the life of Johnny Moreau, one of the first Cobras.The alien Troft forces have taken over the colony worlds of Adirondack and Silvern. Outnumbered and on the defensive, the humans on Earth make a decision to not atttack the aliens from space, but on the ground. Thus the Cobra units were created, a guerilla force whose weapons and other devices are surgically implanted, invisible to the human eye yet deadly. When Johnny Moreau signs up for the army, he is surprised to be among the few to be made into Cobras. He is sent to Adirondack to fight the Trofts. But being a Cobra isn't at all what Johnny expects it to be, and must learn the uses and abuses of his abilities. From Trainee to Warrior, Veteran to Loyalist, then finally to become from Politician to Statesman, Johnny will learn what it really is to become... a Cobra.Timothy Zahn is truly one of my most favorite Science Fiction writers and "Cobra" is a truly good example of one of his best books. I love all the twists and turns in the plot, so many surprises at every corner. And I really liked the character of Johnny Moreau. He is smart, thoughtful, and always tried to help others. I felt so sorry for him when he returned home after the war. Everyone was afraid of him and despised him for being a Cobra. Another of my favorite characters in the books is Cally Halloran, another Cobra from Johnny's unit.As I said, this is the first book of the Cobra Series. The next books are "Cobra Strike" and "Cobra Bargain". "Cobra Strike" is about Johnny's son, Justin Moreau, who becomes a Cobra and is sent on a dangerous mission to an unknown planet. "Cobra Bargain" is about the daughter of Justin whose dream of becoming the first woman Cobra comes true. Though these books are very hard to find, if you can get them, I'm sure you'll love them!

I really enjoyed this book and have read it 3 times. I also read the sequel Cobra strike which is a great book as well. I would love to get my hands on the third book, but it appears these books are very hard to get ahold of. That is too bad.

After reading the review of the man who thought this book deserved a one star, and had to defend my favorite author and one of my favorite books. The book is not about the war, but rather the life of a man turned from a man into a fightine machine. The war was just one of the things that influenced this mans life. And about the weak characters, and i don't know what book you were reading, but the characters were great, and i really enjoyed the character developement from a young idealistic boy to the great statesman that developed out of him.

A most enjoyable read as Timothy Zahn lets us ride along with one young man as he struggles through a time of war and beyond. A book that relates the struggle through the first party but look at the issues and after events of war. Very relevant to events today as technology turns out wonders that we have no control over. A good read for anyone !!