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A new novel in the nationally best-selling RCN military SF series!

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It's Just a Rebellion in a Distant Star Cluster

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  • jah
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  • 07-05-16

There's a Reason I Always Read David Drake's Books Immediately.

It's because there's always action and intrigue in every chapter. This book more than lives up to the reputation of the "Leary of the RCN" series!

I'm sure there's an inside joke as to why the Tarbel Stars Minister of War was named "Christopher Robin"...

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A consistent author! What a concept.

I have purchased this entire series and always enjoyed my purchase. What a concept that at book 11?, Drake has, surprisingly, given me my money's worth in every single story.

There are other authors I can say this about, not that everything written by the author is worth the credit but that I have enjoyed an entire series without feeling cheated on some of the books and resented the laziness or comercialism presented in some entries after excitedly awaiting the next book.

As I have enjoyed each book in this series and realizing how many books that is now I say KUDOS Mr. Drake! An excellent job and another excellent story.

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  • A C Bennett
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Excellent

Once again David has provided an excellent story with lots of action and drama. I look forward to reading his next installment of the RCN Series .