Soldiers

Starts slow then builds to an fairly abrupt ending. The writing style is somewhat of a mix between David Weber and John Ringo.

SOLDIERS is not, as one might think, a military science fiction book, although there's a lot of that in the story, with enough action and plot twists to keep one turning the pages. The most interesting and important part of the story is the cast. One develops a real affection for many of the characters, and the wrap-up lets the reader find out what happened to them after the main story is concluded. It's rather like being able to stay in touch with old friends. I do think that the book was poorly served by its cover, which gives no hint of the quality of the writing. I observed that this might be Dalmas' best book yet because as a writer he continues to grow.

a good read - enjoyed the mixture of story lines. along the lines of honor harrington by weber