First to Fight II

A varied collection of war stories with something for everyone. Mostly they are good, but I have to note that one writer didn't do his research. James H. Cobb, writing of the Royal Navy in WWII, didn't know that British helm commands do NOT include "hard left rudder!" That caused an unfortunate "suspension of belief" (to modify a phrase). The command is "hard a-port" or "hard a-starboard". And it's "full ahead both" not "flank". And you don't "make your course 060" - it would be "Steer 060". I was once Quartermaster on HMS Diamond ... But overall, the stories are a good bunch. Enjoy.

In an excellent follow up to First To Fight. The novel First to Fight II delivers ten tales of past, present, and future military themed stories by some of the genre's most read authors. The short stories for the most part are all very good, and hold the interest of the reader quite well. if you are fan of the military genre, but are unfamiliar with authors such as Brendan DuBois, John Helfers, Jim Defelice, or James H. Cobb, then this book is perfect for the uninitiated, or the long time fan. It provides the reader with a variety of authors, and styles, and from there, the reader can follow up on the author's longer works. I personally love this format, and the freedom it allows me to experiment with new authors. I can only hope that they continue to publish the First To Fight series.