- ISBN13: 9780380788309
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
2040: Ruins of ancient civilization uncovered on Mars reveal startling truths about the creation of humankind.2042: In the gray dust of the Earth’s Moon, an extinct enslaving race left behind more answers, more questions…and a grim warning.2067: As Earth’s warring factions clash in space for scraps of alien technology, a strange artifact lies trapped beneath the ice-locked oceans of Europa: a machine that holds the key to the final human destiny.It is called “The Singer” for the eerie tone it emits.An artificial intelligence built eons ago, it may ultimately solve the mystery of the vanished alien races responsible for the birth and development of humanity. But after decades of war, the hostile nations of Ea… More >>
Europa Strike: Book Three of the Heritage Trilogy
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#1 by Anonymous on February 23, 2010 - 12:33 pm
Sure, way back in 2010 Dave passed along the message not to set foot on Europa, but since when do governments listen to mere Starchildren? Yes, this book may seem a little derivative from Clarke’s work, but for the best of reasons: both authors obviously put in the research and determined a likely spot for alien tech in our solar system. Douglas’s focus on a seriously divided homeworld and its reprecussions on exploration makes this a valued addition to the genre.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Jon Eccleston on February 23, 2010 - 2:46 pm
I loved the first two books in the Luna Marine Triology. Ian Douglas left so much to hope for with the end of the second book. Find out who the Hunters of the Dawn were, a final battle for supremacy in the galaxy. This had the potential for a really good story! Unfortunatly, it looks like Mr. Douglas wrote the book only to get it on the shelf. It barely tracks with the two previous books. A main personality from the first two stories is barely mentioned! The only excuse for this is if Mr. Douglas plans to write a fourth book. By what I read in Europa Strike, that is just what he plans to do. That or leave many readers SOOOOO disapointed.
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by D. Lynn on February 23, 2010 - 3:07 pm
One of the most exciting space operas I’ve read in a long time with a believable timeline in regards to the future events that lead to all-out war near Jupiter. Another really good space opera with exciting events taking place in the 28th Century is “Advent of the Corps”.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on February 23, 2010 - 5:00 pm
A very believable look into the near future. The military actions are fantastic, the people are real and the world is something that can easily imagined.
A clear winner and he distances himself from other writers in the genre.
A must read for any fan of military sci-fi.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by bythebookT on February 23, 2010 - 6:23 pm
Marines lead the way, again. OOHRAH ! Ian Douglas writes like he was a former marine ( anti-army bias ? ), if not, his research was excellent.
Rating: 5 / 5