Sons of Dragons – Book 1: The Road of Kyle
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Elrod Stanton
Author, Editor, Book Reviewer
elrodstanton@hotmail.com
http://www.douglasquinn.comSons of Dragons
Book 1: The Road of Kyle
by Gabriel Landowski
Science Fiction
Lulu 2008
Trade Paperback, 262 pages
ISBN 978-0-6152-0949-4**** An exciting and entertaining read that I highly recommend
Review by Elrod Stanton, Author of Hunting Ground, etal.Gabriel Landowski is also the author of a book on miniature gaming
appropriately titled Miniature Gaming Volume I (Lulu 2007, available
on Amazon etal). His knowledge of this genre comes through in Sons of
Dragons. Landowski is definitely well-versed in portraying military
tactics, strategies, weapons, the day to day lives of the soldiers in
the trenches, the unexpected attacks against them, the skirmishes and
the ultimate epic battle.Except for the technology, this story could have been set in a Lord of
the Rings world and offered very nicely as a fantasy novel. Instead,
the author sets it in a believable science fiction world of the
future. After a fleet of troop ships is hijacked during a fold
(hyperspace jump), they are attacked while attempting to deploy troops
onto a nearby planet. In desperation, the fleet fold out of their
predicament, isolating a contingent of troops in their drop ships who,
for survival, are forced to land and deploy on the unknown world.Once on-planet the fun begins. The story unfolds around soldier Kyle
Evans, who the reader follows through his trials, tribulations and
adventures. Landowski tells the story in the third person present
tense, giving the reader the sense of being right there on the gaming
table as the author deftly manipulates Kyle and the other soldiers and
local friendlies, who they have incorporated into their military force
as they do battle against the Horde, a group of raiders reminiscent of
the Mongolian Tatars of Earth’s Middle Ages. Instead of horses, these
raiders ride bear-sized dogs and are led by a hidden and mysterious
leader known as The One.At the end of the story, the identity of The One is still a mystery,
leaving the reader wanting more which, presumably, will be forthcoming
in Book 2. My only complaint about the novel was I thought the author
missed the opportunity to create additional conflict between Kyle
Evans and an officious blowhard by the name of Staff Sergeant Percy,
who has a high level of animosity against Evans. While the Horde and
The One are the enemy without, Percy is the enemy within. Perhaps more
of this continuing conflict between Kyle Evans and Sgt. Percy awaits
us in Book 2.Sons of Dragons is an exciting and entertaining read that I highly
recommend. Visit Gabriel Landowski at http://www.landowski.infoNow an eBook – 100% Online
Sons of Dragons – Book 1: The Road of Kyle
http://www.landowski.info/sod/book1/index.phpCheers & Enjoy
Now an eBook – 100% Online
Sons of Dragons – Book 1: The Road of Kyle
http://www.landowski.info/sod/book1/index.phpCheers & Enjoy
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