Review If I was collecting books in PRINT form, this one would go on TOP of my bookcase, where I keep only my Heinlein, Pournelle and Niven, David Drake & Eric Flint. Buy this one today. -Pat Patterson This piece of the 4HU tales is another example of how wonderfully this universe has been crafted. Even though I've only been introduced to many of the Berserkers tangentially in other stories there are no obvious or even subtle contradictions of character in this telling only a deeper level of understanding. Even if you've never read any other 4HU tale, this book will make you a believer. It stands alone nicely as a great space opera but fits even better into the complex dimensions of the 4HU. This is the best 4HU tale to date and so well worth the read. I look forward to the next piece with great anticipation. -Amazon reviewer Product Description The clouds of war continue to build…and not everyone is blind… Bjorn Tovesson III, the owner of Bjorn’s Berserkers, is a man tied to the past, but who’s not afraid to innovate. Whether it is new tactics or new equipment, Bjorn is willing to try anything, once, in an effort to grow his company into the status of the fabled Four Horsemen. Looking to the future with his eyes open, though, he has seen a series of unfortunate occurrences running through the ranks of Earth’s mercenaries. Companies in financial troubles, some taking huge losses on contracts…and others not returning from their contracts at all. His father always taught him to prepare, and Bjorn is working to diversify his operations, including moving the company to a planet with a sizable portion of aliens who are already members of the Galactic Union. Nothing bad could happen to them there, right? But as the storm clouds continue to gather, his past is on a collision course with the present, as another of Earth’s mercenary companies is out to get him…and with the support of the Mercenary Guild, they have the forces to overwhelm him! Will Bjorn’s preparations keep the Berserkers safe, or will they become yet another unfortunate occurrence? From the Author "Finish a short story - you can do that." It was challenge from the creator of the Four Horsemen Universe, and taking up that challenge would turn me from yet another"I have an idea for a book" to a published author. My audition to the Four Horsemen Universe was my short story "Surf and Turf," featuring Bjorn's Berserkers. Bjorn's Berserkers was born from a scene - a mercenary commander in a bar. A big, burly, badass merc that looked part Viking and part biker. A hardcore mercenary with a soft spot for a waitress. Once I had the image of Bjorn Tovesson III, the back story filled in itself. Why does he have a cybernetic arm? Why is he so grumpy? Why are the Berserkers here? "Surf and Turf", and the follow up,"Angels and Aliens," scratched the surface, but I knew there was a bigger story to tell. When I pitched the story for "When The Axe Falls," I was told two things--it would fit in the current Omega War series, and because of that, I needed to finish it sooner rather than later. Challenge accepted. I hope you enjoy When The Axe Falls, because I don't intend for it to be my last book in the 4HU. Valhalla Awaits! About the Author Jon R. Osborne has been forging stories through gaming since he was thirteen. He studied journalism in high school and majored in journalism at Franklin College. Many years later, he finally combined writing and story-telling with his first published work, a short story in the military science fiction Four Horsemen Universe. Jon's first book series is urban fantasy trilogy The Milesian Accords. The second book, A Tempered Warrior, was a 2018 Dragon Awards finalist for Best Fantasy Novel. He has written three short stories in the Four Horsemen Universe, and one novel, When The Axe Falls. Jon lives in Indianapolis, where he continues to play role-playing games, and writes less often than he should. You can find out more at jonrosborne.com
When the Axe Falls (The Omega War)
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Author: Osborne, Jon R.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781948485784
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Author: Osborne, Jon R.
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 471
Release Date: 05-12-2018
Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781948485784
