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Colonel Carl Butler charges back into the world of military crisis, corporate malfeasance, and intergalactic mystery in the action-packed fifth Planetside novel from science fiction master Michael Mammay.
Carl Butler has returned to his home planet from the moon Taug and is looking forward to some rest and relaxation. But following two mysterious deaths connected with the Taug mission, he realizes that the intruders that recently set off his home's security system might be looking to add him to the death toll.
Having been Butler's muscle on numerous missions, Mac is no stranger to getting involved with mysteries that should be none of his business. So when the daughter of one of his gym members goes missing, he offers to help. Mac assumes she's a simple runaway, but the case turns out not to be so clear-cut. Wondering if these strange occurrences are somehow related, Butler-along with Mac, Ganos, and the rest of his small crew-once again finds himself neck deep in intrigue.
As the clues for the various cases begin to intertwine, Butler sees the hand of an old enemy at work, and…well…he's never been one to sit back and wait for something to happen. Gathering the team, he heads off across the galaxy to confront his suspects head-on.
But this time, they're waiting for him.
"In Planetside Mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Planetside is a procedural mystery that hooks you in from the get-go, pulls you along at a frightening pace, and leaves you thinking about the moral questions it poses a long time after you've finished reading it. This is intriguing, relevant SF with a twist you won't see coming. Definitely the best military sci-fi debut I've come across in a while. " - George R. R. Martin
"Darkside is Mammay's best yet. Nearly nonstop action interspersed with ratcheting tension, humor, and scenes that provoke a fist-pumping YES! Highly recommended." - Craig Alanson, author of the Expeditionary Force Series
"Planetside is a smart and fast-paced blend of mystery and boots-in-the-dirt military SF that reads like a high-speed collision between Courage Under Fire and Heart of Darkness." - Marko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontline series
"Highly recommended for military sf lovers, who will savor his perspective and probably want to buy the man a drink." - Library Journal (starred review)
"A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there." - Jack Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of Ascendant, on Planetside
"Not just for military SF fans-although military SF fans will love it-Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I'm looking forward to what Mammay writes next." - Tanya Huff, author of the Confederation and Peacekeeper series
"Wow, just wow. This was another exceptional book from Mammay, who has once again produced a fantastic science fiction thriller hybrid with some amazing moments in it. [...] Spaceside is an incredible second outing from Michael Mammay, who has a truly bright future in the science fiction genre." - Library Journal
"A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there."
- Jack Canfield
"Not just for military SF fans-although military SF fans will love it-Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I'm looking forward to what Mammay writes next." - Elisa Albert, author of After Birth
"A fast-paced tale of military investigation that reads like a blend of Jerry Pournelle and NCIS. Michael Mammay brings an exciting and authentic voice of experience to military science fiction."
- Peter Glassman, Books of Wonder
"The book was an enjoyable read and would likely sit well with any fan of military SF looking for an action-thriller to browse while lying in the sun at the beach." - Chris Kraus
Carl Butler has returned to his home planet from the moon Taug and is looking forward to some rest and relaxation. But following two mysterious deaths connected with the Taug mission, he realizes that the intruders that recently set off his home's security system might be looking to add him to the death toll.
Having been Butler's muscle on numerous missions, Mac is no stranger to getting involved with mysteries that should be none of his business. So when the daughter of one of his gym members goes missing, he offers to help. Mac assumes she's a simple runaway, but the case turns out not to be so clear-cut. Wondering if these strange occurrences are somehow related, Butler-along with Mac, Ganos, and the rest of his small crew-once again finds himself neck deep in intrigue.
As the clues for the various cases begin to intertwine, Butler sees the hand of an old enemy at work, and…well…he's never been one to sit back and wait for something to happen. Gathering the team, he heads off across the galaxy to confront his suspects head-on.
But this time, they're waiting for him.
"In Planetside Mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Planetside is a procedural mystery that hooks you in from the get-go, pulls you along at a frightening pace, and leaves you thinking about the moral questions it poses a long time after you've finished reading it. This is intriguing, relevant SF with a twist you won't see coming. Definitely the best military sci-fi debut I've come across in a while. " - George R. R. Martin
"Darkside is Mammay's best yet. Nearly nonstop action interspersed with ratcheting tension, humor, and scenes that provoke a fist-pumping YES! Highly recommended." - Craig Alanson, author of the Expeditionary Force Series
"Planetside is a smart and fast-paced blend of mystery and boots-in-the-dirt military SF that reads like a high-speed collision between Courage Under Fire and Heart of Darkness." - Marko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontline series
"Highly recommended for military sf lovers, who will savor his perspective and probably want to buy the man a drink." - Library Journal (starred review)
"A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there." - Jack Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of Ascendant, on Planetside
"Not just for military SF fans-although military SF fans will love it-Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I'm looking forward to what Mammay writes next." - Tanya Huff, author of the Confederation and Peacekeeper series
"Wow, just wow. This was another exceptional book from Mammay, who has once again produced a fantastic science fiction thriller hybrid with some amazing moments in it. [...] Spaceside is an incredible second outing from Michael Mammay, who has a truly bright future in the science fiction genre." - Library Journal
"A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there."
- Jack Canfield
"Not just for military SF fans-although military SF fans will love it-Planetside is an amazing debut novel, and I'm looking forward to what Mammay writes next." - Elisa Albert, author of After Birth
"A fast-paced tale of military investigation that reads like a blend of Jerry Pournelle and NCIS. Michael Mammay brings an exciting and authentic voice of experience to military science fiction."
- Peter Glassman, Books of Wonder
"The book was an enjoyable read and would likely sit well with any fan of military SF looking for an action-thriller to browse while lying in the sun at the beach." - Chris Kraus
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