Galactic Star Forcebattle Fleet: To the Stars

Rating:
Summary: Exciting read by Clayton L. McNally
Review: It's never easy to create a space saga. I mean, think about it-what can an author say that hasn't been said by hundreds of authors over many decades, not to even mention trying to come up with something when you have to compete with Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Space 1999 and a ton of other movie and television proprieties? Imagine my surprise then to come across such an enjoyable and exciting read as Galactic Star Force-Battlefleet To The Stars by Clayton L. McNally.
Due to the ravages of yet another war to end all wars, mankind has began to colonize the stars, beginning with the far off Pegasus system. Flash forward a couple of centuries and these same colonists have formed a military organization called the Galactic Star Force since apparently it doesn't matter where mankind goes, war follows. The Force have been in battle for fifty years with, a race known as the BrakNar-some not very nice characters to say the least. However, with victory comes a high price for the fleet in terms of both lives and the strength of their numbers. But there is no time for celebration since they are soon under the attack of the Krang-who wish to use the colonists for food. Two young cadets, hardly seasoned battle veterans, find themselves the last line of defense against an enemy that has them out manned and out gunned. Things look bleak for the colonists until they discover a secret weapon that will turn the battle around-if they can use them in time.
This story screams to be a movie. The writing is so compelling, the descriptions so vivid that I could see the scenes play out in my mind. In fact, I could see it being not only a movie, but also an entire cottage industry- video games, comics, a TV series, a collectable card game, action figures, you name it. Author McNally has managed to create believable characters in unbelievable circumstances, causing them to rise to the challenges-just like life. Their interaction among each other and their situations are fresh and make you feel for and about each one. I would be amiss if I did not also mention the detail he placed not only in the battles but also in the hardware and the ships; especially in the opening pages where diagrams and power levels are provided as a key to what lies ahead-a very smart idea. Another wise move is to include a teaser for the second book-just enough to let you know that there will be one-a good thing-but now you have to wait-and that is not fair.
As I have said many times in the past and it bears repeating again, just because I book does not come out by a major publishing house does not make it any less in quality- Galactic Star Force is testament to that.
Pick up a copy of Galactic Star Force-Battlefleet To The Stars by Clayton L. McNally and see what Science Fiction still can be when it stems from a fertile imagination of a gifted writer. There should be some big things ahead for this book and its author-get in on the ground floor now.

Rating:
Summary: Exciting read by Clayton L. McNally
Review: It's never easy to create a space saga. I mean, think about it-what can an author say that hasn't been said by hundreds of authors over many decades, not to even mention trying to come up with something when you have to compete with Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Space 1999 and a ton of other movie and television proprieties? Imagine my surprise then to come across such an enjoyable and exciting read as Galactic Star Force-Battlefleet To The Stars by Clayton L. McNally.
Due to the ravages of yet another war to end all wars, mankind has began to colonize the stars, beginning with the far off Pegasus system. Flash forward a couple of centuries and these same colonists have formed a military organization called the Galactic Star Force since apparently it doesn't matter where mankind goes, war follows. The Force have been in battle for fifty years with, a race known as the BrakNar-some not very nice characters to say the least. However, with victory comes a high price for the fleet in terms of both lives and the strength of their numbers. But there is no time for celebration since they are soon under the attack of the Krang-who wish to use the colonists for food. Two young cadets, hardly seasoned battle veterans, find themselves the last line of defense against an enemy that has them out manned and out gunned. Things look bleak for the colonists until they discover a secret weapon that will turn the battle around-if they can use them in time.
This story screams to be a movie. The writing is so compelling, the descriptions so vivid that I could see the scenes play out in my mind. In fact, I could see it being not only a movie, but also an entire cottage industry- video games, comics, a TV series, a collectable card game, action figures, you name it. Author McNally has managed to create believable characters in unbelievable circumstances, causing them to rise to the challenges-just like life. Their interaction among each other and their situations are fresh and make you feel for and about each one. I would be amiss if I did not also mention the detail he placed not only in the battles but also in the hardware and the ships; especially in the opening pages where diagrams and power levels are provided as a key to what lies ahead-a very smart idea. Another wise move is to include a teaser for the second book-just enough to let you know that there will be one-a good thing-but now you have to wait-and that is not fair.
As I have said many times in the past and it bears repeating again, just because I book does not come out by a major publishing house does not make it any less in quality- Galactic Star Force is testament to that.
Pick up a copy of Galactic Star Force-Battlefleet To The Stars by Clayton L. McNally and see what Science Fiction still can be when it stems from a fertile imagination of a gifted writer. There should be some big things ahead for this book and its author-get in on the ground floor now.