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A review by thestarman
Tarnished Knight by Jack Campbell
2.0
Book 1 in series. Military SF starring 2 former 'bad' guys (ex-Syndicate CEOs) who are tossed into the role of protectors. They face a myriad of new challenges, including the evil Syndicate proper--still reeling from an a$$-whupping, but not to be underestimated.
Better than I expected, but not a full 3 stars for me. The characters are a bit stiff, as usual. The action bits were enjoyable if too brief. There's never any doubt these new heroes will overcome, which takes away from any real suspense.
As with most Campbell books, I sped-read to the action bits or the more interesting dialogues. The tiresome worship of 'BlackJack' Geary continues, even though he's not seen in this particular book.
VERDICT: ~2.5 for me, or 3 to 4 if you dig military SF.
Would I read Books 2+ in this series? Maybe.
Better than I expected, but not a full 3 stars for me. The characters are a bit stiff, as usual. The action bits were enjoyable if too brief. There's never any doubt these new heroes will overcome, which takes away from any real suspense.
As with most Campbell books, I sped-read to the action bits or the more interesting dialogues. The tiresome worship of 'BlackJack' Geary continues, even though he's not seen in this particular book.
VERDICT: ~2.5 for me, or 3 to 4 if you dig military SF.
Would I read Books 2+ in this series? Maybe.