Hero

by Joel Rosenberg

Overview

Metzada is an inhospitable planet of Epsilon Indi whose inhabitants -- most descendants from refugees forced to leave Israel -- can survive only because its men are highly skilled mercenaries, Metzada's one export that brings in revenue. When young Ari Hanavi freezes in combat twice, he has one last chance to survive and even become a "hero". Scenes of battle, military command and operations are expertly portrayed in this novel about a young man who must overcome his terror while dealing with his fellow soldiers and fighting an enemy force. Set in the same world as NOT FOR GLORY, which David Drake called "a swift-paced, brutal, excellent political novel about the soldier of the future".

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013764422
Publisher:	Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.
Publication date:	01/09/2012
Series:	Metzada Mercenary Corps , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	967 KB

About the Author

Joel Rosenberg (1954-2011) grew up reading Robert A. Heinlein, L. Sprague de Camp, Gordon R. Dickson and Rafael Sabatini, and found himself becoming a writer pretty much as a natural outcome of such early influences.

He is best known as the author of the Guardians of the Flame fantasy series, although his other science fiction and fantasy -- particularly the Mordred's Heirs series, published by Baen Books -- has been drawing him new fans.

Outside of science fiction and fantasy, he was known as a terrific amateur cook, a particularly good firearms instructor and remarkably bad bridge player. He lived in Minneapolis MN, with his wife Felicia Herman and two daughters, five cats, and the most useless dog ever born.

Editorial Reviews

on HERO: "...exhibits Rosenberg's talent for fast-paced, readable military SF with a unique twist."

Library Journal

on JOEL ROSENBERG: "One of the leading lights in fantasy, Joel Rosenberg burns as brightly as ever."
- William R. Forstchen, author of ONE SECOND AFTER

William R. Forstchen

"If I see a book with Joel Rosenberg's name on it, I buy it . . . His plots are fast-moving, meticulously crafted . . . his works are page-turners from first to last."
- S.M. Stirling, author of MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA

S.M. Stirling - S. M. Stirling

"If you're one of the few people who haven't read Joel Rosenberg, you owe it to yourself to change that right away."
- John E. Stith, author of REDSHIFT RENDEZVOUS

John E. Stith

"Joel Rosenberg writes fantasy rich with intelligent humor and gritty, well-researched detail."
- Janny Wurts

Janny Wurts