Honor the Threat (The Revelations Cycle)
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Honor the Threat (The Revelations Cycle)

Paperback – March 14, 2018

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Price
$14.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
468
Publisher
Seventh Seal Press
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1948485135
Dimensions
5.5 x 1.06 x 8.5 inches
Weight
1.51 pounds

Description

"In a future where war-making is Earth's only valuable commodity, Kevin Ikenberry keeps his trademark focus on humans in combat. Peacemaker Jessica Francis knows that the more things change the more they stay the same and Ikenberry deftly illustrates and celebrates the timeless qualities of those who have put their lives on the line for their homes and loved ones. Do not miss this book."- Charles E. Gannon, author of the thrice Nebula nominated Caine Riordan series.

Features & Highlights

  • Peacemakers. The Galactic Union’s most capable enforcers and resolute negotiators, their name alone elicits fear and awe among the Union’s citizenry. Except for Jessica Francis. Not only is she the newest Peacemaker, Jessica is also the first Human Peacemaker, and she commands the respect of few, both inside and outside the Peacemaker’s Guild. No one believes humanity is ready to take on the mantle of being a Peacemaker, and Jessica is stuck flying a desk. That is, until a species-induction mission comes along, and she is in the right time and place to get assigned to it. The jungle world of Weqq was terraformed millennia ago and seeded to grow medicinal herbs to be used in the event of war. But when a routine MinSha collection mission stumbles upon a young TriRusk, a race that can synthesize diamonds and hasn’t been seen in centuries, the mission’s leader knows that more than just the MinSha will be interested in the creature, and that a Peacemaker’s aid will be necessary to protect the species. With mercenaries sent to kill everyone on the planet and an administrator reluctant to turn over the young TriRusk, a negotiated solution may be impossible, despite Jessica’s best intentions. Outnumbered and outgunned, there’s only one thing Jessica knows; she’s got them right where she wants them.

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Lawdogs Are allowed round these parts. Savy?

Peacemakers. The lawmen of the Galactic Union. Negotiators, enforcers of Union law and the final say against the criminal element.
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The human Peacemaker does it again

Honour the Threat follows Peacemaker by the same author, although the books, both of which belong to the Four Horsemen Universe, can just about be read separately. This volume continuous the tale of Jessica Francis, one-time mercenary newly turned Peacemaker, and the only Human one of the galaxy. She has, both despite and because of her talents, few friends (and some enemies) among the Mercenary Guild, including among certain Human mercenary companies, with some viewing her as traitor to her race. She also has few friends (and many more enemies) among the alien races where many want her to die and even more want to see the upstart human fail.

Two stories run in parallel throughout the book before linking up towards the end of the book.

The first is indeed that of Jessica Francis who is sent to investigate the artificial jungle world of Weqq where a lost sentient species that has not been seen in centuries and was once extremely advanced and part of the Galactic Union has been rediscovered by a MinSha expedition. However, a rogue company of human mercenaries is sent to take control of the planet and of his native inhabitants and is tasked with eradicating all competition by any means possible, while an assassin is sent out to lethally deal with our heroin.

The second story is that of “Snowman”, Jessica’s father who heads a (thinly disguised) mercenary company specialised in salvaging and rescuing human mercenaries that have run into trouble and their material and bringing the whole lot home. Except that he and his companions fall into a trap. He also discovers that he has been manipulated for years, unwittingly betraying his fellow human mercenaries and becoming a wanted man as the plot against the human race reaches further developments.

Four strong stars
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Ikenberry's best work yet!

This is a great addition to the saga that is the Four Horseman Universe and a wonderful sequel to the Peacemaker. This book has plenty of action and completely ruined me for work the next day as I could not put it down. Vivid fight scenes, bright characters and a gripping mystery. I am anxiously waiting for the next novel in Jessica's story.

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