Rogue Clone

Death, destruction, mayhem. Alliances are made and betrayed. Kent continues on with a galaxy being run with the limited intelligence of man and mans' most terrible creation, Wayson Harris, Liberator Series Clone; outlawed by the UA. What a fun series to read, very enjoyable. No death reflex! No Peace!

Book two of Steven L. Kent's Clone series is even better than the first; and the first book was a page-turner. I enjoyed Rogue Clone for its deeper exploration of the UA universe. You get a better understanding of the politics behind the Republic and the motivations of the rebellion designed to tear it apart. The characterization of Wayson Harris is fascinating as he turns from AWOL cannon fodder to independent "contractor." His relationship with some of the most powerful men in the Unified Authority keeps the developing story interesting. As a sequel, Rogue Clone delivers all the action/adventure of the first book and then some. This book delivers! I can't wait to read book number three...

Like 99% of everyone in the military, Wayson Harris is a clone, born and raised in one of Earth's hundreds of orphanages. Unlike every other clone born, Wayson is different. He was created from a different model, a model that had been outlawed decades ago due to their dangerous addiction to violence. He was a liberator. After the attack at Ravenwood, he was thought dead by the military. Wayson assumed another marine's identity and worked with Freeman, a seven foot mercenary, for two years before his past caught up with him. Admiral Klyber, his creator, has spent several years working on a special warship that is supposed to bring an end to all war in the six arms of the galaxy but is afraid his opponents may try to kill him. Fearing for his life, he asks Wayson to act as body guard but his hidden identity quickly unravels as soon as he enters the Dry Dock's security area and they discover who he really is. Expecting to be arrested for being AWOL for the last two years, he is shocked that the Admiral who tried to kill him at Ravenwood orders his release. From then the story progresses fairly quickly as Kybler's fear is realized and he is murdered shortly after leaving the Dry Docks. Wayson isn't only given his freedom but a promotion to the rank of Cornel and assigned to find Kybler's killer and in doing so, he finds himself on the much sought after Central Galatic Fleet, first as a stow away then as a prisoner. The war between the Republic, the Confederacy and the Mogats continues to escalate as battle after battle is fought in the skies over planets loyal to the republic until the final battle in orbit over Earth. The story progresses much quicker in this book, taking places in weeks rather than years. In either case, I find the books incredibly entertaining, though I'm not quite sure why. The books have no clear plot except that Wayson is a clone who does stuff, sometimes what he's told, other times what he wants to do and, in general, no one likes him because of what he is. I can't wait until the next (I had to get online the moment I finished it to find out if there would be a next.)

If you enjoyed "The Clone Republic" then your going to get drawn into the continuing adventures of Wayson Harris in this rarest of things, a sequel that is even better than the original. Both the characters and the plot seem to hit their stride in this, the second of Mr. Kent's books. With touches of subtle humor, and plenty of space battles, this excellent, action packed, adventure leads the reader to a surprise ending (or is it the end?).

Another thriller from Steven Kent. From the start of this sequel to 'The Clone Republic', you are drawn back in to the life of Wayson Harris and his constant internal battle of mixed loyalties combined with action-filled scenes that capture your imagination through to the last page. Kent does another fantastic job in this book of describing a very believable galaxy populated by very real personalities that have something in common with all of us.