Rally Cry

By: William R. Forstchen

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's Summary

Boarding a transport ship after the Battle of Gettysburg, Colonel Andrew Keane and his 35th Maine regiment are swept into an alternate world. The first human civilization they encounter on this planet resembles medieval Russia, with boyars and priests ruling over the peasants and townspeople. Soon Keane and his regiment learn this world's terrible secret: that cannibalistic hordes of large, fierce Tugars circle the planet and demand tribute - including humans to be devoured. And the hordes will be arriving sooner than expected, with several hundred thousand warriors on horseback.

Using all their 19th century know-how, Keane and his men build a new society with railroads and ironworks, and with skill, cooperation, and courage, the regiment and most of the Russians work together in hopes of defeating the horde.

A great story of survival and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds. First novel in the acclaimed Lost Regiment series by the author of One Second After, One Year After, and Day of Wrath.

©1990 William R. Forstchen (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Where have you been hiding?

I feel like I need to say, 'forgive me father for I have sinned... I have ventured away form my usual zombie genre again'. Truthfully, I am glad I did. I took a punt on this one. There were no real detailed reviews. I was running low on cash and needed a title which was long enough to make certain I could see the end of the week out.

This one took me an hour to really get into it. At first I was thinking this is just a simple army transported back in time deal. That in itself isn't a bad story line. But as the story went along it really developed into so much more. The author needs to be congratulated for the great ideas which were gradually introduced in this one. Actually, this kind of summarised my thoughts of the whole story, wasn't expecting much, but as the story went it gradually grew on me, to the point that I have purchased the next in the series.

Narration: not the best in sound quality more static than usual. The breathing of the narrator is more obvious. Speed was acceptable and could easily be listened to at normal speed. The slightly less quality might be due to the fact that this is a old release... I think 1990. The benefit of not needing to be sped up like so many titles these days is that you get full value dollar per hour wise. And at over 15 hours it is excellent value!

The story is similar to 'Destroyermen' series by Taylor Anderson, or is it the other way round? Destroyermen is similar to Rally Cry The Lost Regiment??? Either way it doesn't matter. I loved Destroyermen and now I am hooked on this one!

What I found very pleasing is the ending of this one. I won't give away any details. However, I will say this one does end well and it is not one of those stories which forces you to buy the next in the series to find out what happens. The reality is that you will buy the next in the series because you won't want it to end!

PS. Some people have tracked me on the good old inter webs and asked if I receive free copies of the titles I review, or if I get paid for reviews. I can say beyond any shadow of doubt, the answer is no I have not. Some authors have offered, but I have said no.

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Good story

Love this book series. the story is fulfilling all the way through. very good and pleasing

wonderful author great story

I read this book, in fact the entire series when it first came out. I am seriously enjoying listening to them almost 30 years later. they were wonderful then and I am entranced again now

My Father

And my brother went to Bowdoin. Somehow the little College in Mainre keeps in touch with me, although I went to Holy Cross. Commodore Chamberlain used to come and give talks about the Arctic at the School,, Thayrer Academy , that was founded by the "Saviour of West Point" Sylvanus Thayer. I also recommend " Kabloona", a trueb tale about the pre industrial Iniuit by Gontrans de Poncins. Commodore Chamberlelains schooner was the Bowdoinn. De Poncins said the Inuit of Mackenzie Land were the best equipped to survive climate change. We shall see.


John Thurston, for my tfather Bowdoin '29 and my brother Bowdoin '54.

A little slow at first but turns out great.

A little slow at first but turns out great. I love this author (One second after) because he doesn't go out there in lala land with adjectives galore. At a certain point I'm just like "get to the dang point"'!!! I'm about to purchase the next book in this series.

A budget version of 1632

if you like 1632 this is basically the same thing but done worse. it's a mostly enjoyable read with an ending that relies a bit too much of deus ex machina.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

An amazing and interesting story

I had heard of the book series before and upon listening to it I realized I should have picked it up sooner. Its such an interesting and well-developed story and concept. I highly recommend this book!

harry turtledove like with a Civilation game feel

I wasn't sure about this title but i'd say if you like Harry Turtledove, Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series or the Civilization games by Sid Meier; then you will probably enjoy this!

I have a fondness SF Alternative history combos so was already its target audience but its look at religion, the task high speed industrialization and civil war battle tech and tatics really made this book enjoyable.

Also its nice to have a book where a Quaker is one of the main character and their struggle with non-violence principles in a barbarous world.

Great

Thought this was going to be a bit crappy and it did have a crappy seeming start but I loved it and would suggest to anyone