Redliners by David Drake

[bberkley]

David Drake is one of my favorite authors. I'm hoping someone will make Hammer's Slammers into a movie someday, but I'm not holding my breath.

Friday afternoon myself and a coworker hit the used book store here in town, and he picked up Redliner's by David Drake. It was the only copy the store had, and I was interested in reading it after reading the synopsis on the back cover. So, he let me borrow it knowing I would read it over the weekend and give it back to him today.

I started reading it Saturday night after the kids went to bed, and didn't put it down until I was done. I really enjoyed the book.

Basically, the book is about an elite strike company that has been in the thick of things a bit much, and is due to stand down for some R&R. Analysts believe they have seen and done too much to be effective in combat anymore, but are worried as to how to integrate them back into civilian society. They get tasked to provide security for a new civilian colony project.

Things get really hairy, really quick once the colony lands on the planet.

If you can find it, its worth reading. If you have read it, please share your opinions on it.