Starfist Technokill, David Sherman
Starfist Technokill, David Sherman
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Starfist: Technokill

Author: David Sherman, Dan Cragg

Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd

Abridged: 2 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2003

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

A terrifying secret, an evil coterie of ruthless masterminds, a murderous battle of cunning and deadly skill--it's time to send in the Marines!

After the Confederation makes a shocking discovery on an alien world, a nefarious band of opportunists from the highest echelons of power plot to steal the vast riches for themselves. Along with the ability to crush any resistance, these moguls possess spacecraft, unlimited resources, and a deadly arsenal of cutting-edge weapons.

The only one without a price tag is the Confederation president. Now she is sending Gunnery Sergeant Bass, the men of third platoon, and a single special agent to expose the shadowy figures behind the corruption. And so, on an obscure planet, home to unimaginable treasure and an unsettling species, the toughest fighters in Human Space confront their fiercest battle. For there will be no losers in this war, only the triumphant, the dead, and the vanished . . .

About The Author

Dan Cragg enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958 and retired with the rank of sergeant major twenty-two years later. He is the author of Inside the VC and NVA (with Michael Lee Lanning), Top Sergeant (with William G. Bainbridge), and a Vietnam War novel, The Soldier's Prize. He is currently an analyst with the Defense Department.David Sherman is a former U.S. Marine and the author of 8 previously published novels about Marines in Vietnam, where he served as an infantryman and member of a Combined Action Platoon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on July 07, 2018

Looked like an over the top Star Trek episode but quite entertaining.......more

Goodreads review by Per Gunnar on December 30, 2012

This book in the Starfist series was not exactly the strongest card in the deck. Actually I was somewhat disappointed. The title, as well as the book blurb, led me to believe that this would be some high-tech action but actually it’s quite the opposite. The bad guys do not really have any cutting edg......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on May 09, 2014

I read Technokill by David Sherman. Sherman was writing to entertain his readers. I know this because he tells a story that he came up. The theme of the book is: Just because politicians have power, does not mean they can get away with crimes they organize. The villain is a politician that organize......more

Goodreads review by I.F. on March 24, 2016

Space marines. IN SPACE. Semi-novel premise (If you've never seen star trek.... or read any sci-fi) of preventing high-technology from falling into primitive alien hands. Not bad, but a bit of a snooze at points with the typically overdone combat. But hey, they've done something right, I've now paid......more

Goodreads review by Jim on March 26, 2010

Kind of strange story. Not too sure why the Marines were called in to stop some smugglers that the Navy could have handled by destroying their starship in the first place. Little far-fetched having a planet with an intelligent species of birds. Really had to dig to find something they had that was v......more


Quotes

"CAUTION! Any book written by Dan Cragg and David Sherman is bound to be addictive, and this is the first in what promises to be a great adventure series. First to Fight is rousing, rugged, and just plain fun. The authors have a deep firsthand knowledge of warfare, an enthralling vision of the future, and the skill of veteran writers. Fans of military fiction, science fiction, and suspense will all get their money's worth, and the novel is so well done it will appeal to general readers as well. It's fast, realistic, moral, and a general hoot. First to Fight is also vivid, convincing--and hard to put down. Sherman and Cragg are a great team! I can't wait for the next one!"
--RALPH PETERS
   New York Times bestselling author of
   Red Army