Enemy of My Enemy

A futuristic sci-fi take on the ancient tale of star-crossed lovers. Those of you who are big fans of the powered battle armor/mobile infantry concept Heinlein made famous in Starship Troopers will doubtless love the fight scenes. Fans of classic literature should enjoy comparing and contrasting Tuchman and Wing with Montague and Capulet... and a striking new element of intrigue. Romeo (Ward Tuchman) and Juliet (Seladra Wing) are much smarter this time around; the feud between their families a hundred times as deadly. And there is no neutral authority with the ability and desire to set things right. There are not only duels; there are night raids with artillery support. The psyche of mercenaries, celebrities, and the pride of fine craftsmen all shine in this book. If there are any English teachers in the audience, I highly recommend this book as an extra credit assignment during the frequent "Romeo and Juliet" unit.

Great book from Ben.Ohlander and David.Drake.I bought the book because I've read most of David's work, and always had a high opinion of the guy.The theme is interesting, as they use battle-suits, never read much about them in books (if you except Starks Command).The Heinlein-book "Starship Troopers" were also using battle-suit, though Herr Paul.Verhoeven butchered THAT part in his movie with the same name (the movie was great in itself, but it didn't reflect the book correctly).Anyway, "Enemy of my Enemy" is worth the time and money.

Well, I realy loved this book untill the end. I work in a bookstore and David Drake has become a verb for a certain type of writing. Disney it aint.

There really wasnt very much in this book to stand out against other Drake novels but I found it to be entertaining none the less. If you are looking for more of Drakes style this is a perfect selection for you. If you are are just starting with Drake I suggest either Hammers Slammers or the General.