Citadel: Troy Rising, Book Two
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Of all the hosts of Eurotas, the Troias were the most fell. For they were born of Winter. Between the Solar Array Pumped Laser and Troy, the two-trillion-ton nickel-iron battlestation created by eccentric billionaire Tyler Vernon, Earth has managed to recapture the Sol system from their Horvath conquerors and has begun entering the galactic millieu. But when the Rangora Empire rapidly crushes humanity''s only ally, it becomes clear the war is just beginning. At the heart of nickel, iron, and starlight are the people, Marines, Navy, and civilians who make Troy a living, breathing, engine of war. Survivors of apocalypse, they know the cost of failure. If this Troy falls, no one will be left to write the epic. Citadel continues the saga begun in Live Free or Die, following the paths of several characters during the first years of The Spiral Arm Wars, culminating in the First Battle of E Eridani. DescriptionOf all the hosts of Eurotas, the Troias were the most fell. For they were born of Winter. Between the Solar Array Pumped Laser and Troy, the two-trillion-ton nickel-iron battlestation created by eccentric billionaire Tyler Vernon, Earth has managed to recapture the Sol system from their Horvath conquerors and has begun entering the galactic millieu. But when the Rangora Empire rapidly crushes humanity''s only ally, it becomes clear the war is just beginning. At the heart of nickel, iron, and starlight are the people, Marines, Navy, and civilians who make Troy a living, breathing, engine of war. Survivors of apocalypse, they know the cost of failure. If this Troy falls, no one will be left to write the epic. Citadel continues the saga begun in Live Free or Die, following the paths of several characters during the first years of The Spiral Arm Wars, culminating in the First Battle of E Eridani. ©2011 John Ringo (P)2011 Audible, Inc.Product details
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020
What a novel ! Long, but with great flow, it''s no wonder that Ringo is a best selling author. More intrigue, more plot, and more surprises along the way. I literally couldn''t stop reading this novel until I was finished with it. I''m not going to go into details about it....
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Sad snoozer alert!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
Bought and tried to read the entire 3-volume series--killed brain cells on this volume--pace isn''t just slow--it''s GLACIAL. I painfully waded up to page 170, but couldn''t punish myself any more and went on to the last volume--which is just as bad. In all fairness, the first...
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
Writing from a life well lived with family and friends well loved, John Ringo''s once again weaves a wonderful tale. Skeins of space opera, vibrant characters and desperate situations woven together turn a tale into a tapestry. When all the signs read that "here there be...
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Good follow up.
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020
More action, less technical detail. Story has a thread of humor running through it as the aliens try to process what is coming next.
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Worth the read
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016
This is classic John Ringo. The good guy is the good guy. The bad guy is the bad guy. None of this "sure he does a bunch of bad things, but he''s a troubled good guy" I hate that. With John Ringo you get a over the top good guy. I think he does a great job. Some...
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This is classic John Ringo. The good guy is the good guy. The bad guy is the bad guy. None of this "sure he does a bunch of bad things, but he''s a troubled good guy" I hate that. With John Ringo you get a over the top good guy. I think he does a great job. Some times he does go a little to far into the "technical science" parts, but overall I love his writing. Currently reading the Troy rising and the Black Tide Rising series from John Ringo. I don''t recommend doing both series at the same time. Read one take a break then read the other. Overall great series and great author.
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heck of a read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015
John Ringo ups the ante in this sequel to Troy Rising. I''ve always enjoyed Mr. Ringos novel BUT this one was probably better than the polseen war series. One man, the maple syrup king basically saves earth and our whole solar system by building his own private Battle...
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John Ringo ups the ante in this sequel to Troy Rising. I''ve always enjoyed Mr. Ringos novel BUT this one was probably better than the polseen war series. One man, the maple syrup king basically saves earth and our whole solar system by building his own private Battle Station into the hull of a 9kilometer iron rock. This huge platform protects earths gate from the evil alien empires looking to enslave the human population. Of course not all the nations of earth are grateful, political views and hierarchy''s need to save face. Screw them, Live free baby, human kind is not slave to an alien oppression. Awesome read, turn pages fast and keep the midnight oil burning, you won''t want to put this down. If you like John Ringos past books, this series is a must read!
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Don''t buy this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014
If you loved the first book, you may like this one. Half of the book you''re wondering what''s going on, bored out of your mind and double checking that you actually bought the sequel (Book 2) of the series as it really has no connection to book one until halfway through....
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If you loved the first book, you may like this one. Half of the book you''re wondering what''s going on, bored out of your mind and double checking that you actually bought the sequel (Book 2) of the series as it really has no connection to book one until halfway through. Ringo is honestly a horrible writer but a decent story teller. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book. Though he jumps around and jumps into the future far too often. He introduces two new, boring, minor characters that seem to have no point in being in this book other than to describe what is going on at the battle station Troy. The main character of the first book and series is only mentioned in passing until halfway through. The entire first half is so boring and drags and drags. I was truly mystified as to what was going on. There was no continuation from the first book really and then once I forced myself through the book I find that Ringo did what apparently he''s known for... quitting on his series and moving on. Never buying another book from him again. So saddened I''ll never get to read a book like the first one again. Though I don''t read books much anymore, I listen to the audiobooks.
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Good, not quite as good as the first
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2011
I concur with the reviewers who found the inclusion of new bit players asubstantial waste of time since they were really not that important to the overall story arc, at least the one that I was interested in. I am referring to the Butch/Comet storyline which seemed to be a...
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2011
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