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 The Last Legion - Chris Bunch
 The Last Legion - Chris Bunch ... branch of the Army patrols the farthest reaches of civilisation. And as the volatile Confederation begins to implode, they become humanity's hope for the future - the men and women of the Last Legion. A fresh batch of recruits are shipped to the frontier planets of the Cumbre System. Their job is to keep the peace - among the ruling class, the local aliens, and a terrorist faction bent on revolution. But when the Confederation falls silent - and the hit-and-run violence of the rebels escalates - the army becomes the law. And a planet on the edge of nowhere will set the stage for the crumbling empire's final stand ...Newest Review: ... possible moment; the planet has recently lost contact with the Confederation, the 'Raum who do all the menial work are ... more ... starting to revolt and the Protector of neighbouring system Larix and Kura is keen to extend his empire.
We follow the recruits through their basic training and as they discover that the old saying about nice girls loving sailors also applies to Confederation soldiers. It's not all fun, however, and when the real work and the real danger starts, we get to see that as well. The Army has to try and put down the rebellion with ancient equipment and insufficient numbers, as well as a lack of support from the Confederatio...more |
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The Last Legion - Chris Bunch: Certainly Not in Last Place (763 words)
by - written on 20/01/08 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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The two genres may be closely linked, but there aren't many writers who can boast series in both the fantasy and science fiction genres. Dragons and star fighters may both have wings and both breathe fire, of a fashion, but most authors write about one or the other. Anne McCaffrey's "Brain Ship" books mark her out as an exception and, with a "Dragonmaster" series behind him before this, the first in a "Last Legion" quartet, so is Chris Bunch. Njangu Yoshitaro is a small-time criminal who is captured going about his work and given a chance to join the Army as an alternative to jail. Garvin Jaansma is a young man who seems sign ... Read the complete review
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