Operation Grendel

Name: Operation Grendel
Brand: Oasis Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Daniel Schwabauer
ISBN: 9781645554561

Author: Daniel Schwabauer

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 11/23/2021

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

It’s the war story he’s dreamed of. But the battle may cost him his mind.

Military journalist Raymin Dahl thinks he’s finally getting the story of a lifetime. Secret peace talks on a remote tropical moon are about to surrender five colonized worlds—and six hundred million civilians—to a ruthless enemy.

But when his commanding officer, Captain Ansell Sterling, is fatally wounded before the negotiations can begin, Dahl can no longer just report on the mission. He’s ordered to complete it. With help from the AI embedded in Sterling’s comms bracelet, Dahl must impersonate his commander—a Marine Corps hero and psychological operations expert.

However, Sterling’s AI may be luring him to surrender more than he realizes. And the mission Corporal Dahl thinks he’s running isn't the only operation underway.

About The Author

Daniel Schwabauer, M.A., is a lifelong reader of speculative fiction. He studied the genre under science fiction great James Gunn before graduating with honors from Kansas University’s Masters program in Creative Writing in 1995. Winner of the Eric Hoffer and Ben Franklin awards for his middle grade fantasy series, The Legends of Tira-Nor, Daniel enjoys riding his motorcycle on country roads and pondering other worlds. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by R. G. on May 01, 2021

8 November, 2020: at some point I'll do my proper ARC duty and write a review, but I just need a moment, okay......more

Goodreads review by Rosey on March 10, 2021

One of those stories you have to read a couple of times over to fully process. Really engaging to read, cool, and cleverly done. Highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Megan on March 10, 2021

I'm reeling from the end of this story. Mr. S is such a masterful storyteller! Thank you so much to Enclave and Mr. S for sending me an e-ARC so I could read and review early. This story was incredible, and I couldn't put it down. The first line sets you up for a story of lies and intrigue: "Like ev......more

Goodreads review by Katie on August 06, 2023

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. I've been reading a lot of sci-fi lately, and Operation Grendel was a special treat. It's set in one of those far-future, "humans have expanded to colonize space" scenarios we've seen a hundred times, but unlike most of them, it actually felt completely realistic to the wa......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on October 02, 2023

Where to start? This novel had me hooked right from the beginning. The writing, character development and plot are all superb, and the constant twists kept me turning the pages. I must admit that I'm not usually one for sci-fi. Other genres such as fantasy and historical fiction typically hold my att......more

Quotes

"Inverting the perspective of most military science fiction, Schwabauer puts the soldiers behind the journalist in this topsy-turvy novel of far-future psychological operations." — Publishers Weekly

"Operation Grendel is sci-fi at its finest. Fun and incredibly clever, this book kept me on the edge of my seat. Grab a copy. It’s fantastic!” — Jill Williamson, award-winning author of By Darkness Hid

“I’ve been waiting ages to read this book! Now it’s here. Or, as Star-Lord would say: ‘Finally!’” — Nadine Brandes, author of Romanov and the Out of Time series

“Uncharted realms. Unfathomable odds. Unexpected twists. Operation Grendel will spark your imagination, quicken your pulse, and keep you questioning what's real . . . and what's next!” — Allen Arnold, author of The Story of With and Chaos Can't