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Good sci-fi - not great - but good
Ian Douglas is a good writer. He is Marine-centric and seems to feel there is little use for other services - not too much of a problem with that, but it leaves something to be desired.

His writing is decent and he kept me interested enough to read the trilogy. As I got through it all, I found that his push against the indomitable foe got a little far fetched. The character development also began to lag a bit as things went along. Overall, not bad sci-fi and it remained interesting enough.

Decent Action, but in Anachronistic Setting
LUNA MARINE (1999) is the 2nd book in THE HERITAGE TRILOGY, and continues the story of “Space Marines” in space-based battles occuring in a future war (2042) between the US/UK/Russia/Japan vs. The UN(EU-UK+PRC+India+3rd World).

Book 1 of the trilogy covered MARS-based battles and Millenia old alien artifacts uncovered on the Red Planet. This book covers Moon-based battles, and additional old (8K years) alien artifacts uncovered on the far side of The Moon.

I have the same praises and criticisms for this book, that I made regarding the first book… the biggest criticism is the Global Warming angle to the story - it is much more prevalent(and obviously misguided) in this book vs. the first book, and makes it hard to imagine the story as being something that could actually happen 30 years in the future.

Hertiage Trilogy - Ian Douglas
Ian Douglas’ work is new to me. It is very much in the space/military traditions of the late Bob Heinlein and Gordon Dickson, David Drake, Steve White, David Weber et al. The first book in the trilogy Semper Mars is a rattling good read, based on the alien artefacts found at the so-call “face on Mars” at Cydonia.

In the first volume, we have a US government, with few allies Russia and the UK facing Hispanic invasion from the South to claim “Azlatan” and the Quebequois threatening from the North. The UN is now the arguably most dominant power on Earth and intent on one-world government- the staple diet of right-wing conspiracy theorists and Bush-haters on the net. The US government is looking to disband the US Marines, naturally against their wishes. The UN seizes the International Space Station and facilities on Mars, using the French Foreign Legion as shock troops.

The Marine counter-attack on Mars and in orbit succeeds but now the USMC has to seize Lunar facilities held by the UN and Lt Kathleen Galloway, daughter of a USMC hero in Semper Mars, plays a leading part. The Luna Marine is totally dependent on the the first volume which makes it hard to criticise as a standalone - it doesn’t work that way. For those who enjoy the genre, Ian Douglas looks promising, even to the older reader. I wish him well - Semper Fi!

Moon and Marines
The plot of part one continues. With the characters we came to know and love on Mars and an excellent storyline. Not only were there ruins on Mars, but there is something going on on the moon aswell and was it ever our moon? The Marines are as allways on the frontline.

Luna HOOHARA!
Another good book about the future CORPS! Ian Douglas does his reseach!

Good background! Believable tech data! Another one for the almost must-read list!

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Wonderful Gift for Crafter
I gave this book to my grand daughter who is an avid crafter. She was delighted! She is anxious to start some the crafts.

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