Unbreakable, W. C. Bauers
Unbreakable, W. C. Bauers
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Unbreakable
A Novel

Author: W. C. Bauers

Narrator: Andi Arndt

Unabridged: 12 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/13/2015

Synopsis

The colonists of the planet Montana are accustomed to being ignored. Situated in the buffer zone between two rival human empires, their world is a backwater: remote, provincial, independently minded. Even as a provisional member of the Republic of Aligned Worlds, Montana merits little consideration—until it becomes the flashpoint in an impending interstellar war.

When pirate raids threaten to destabilize the region, the RAW deploys its mechanized armored infantry to deal with the situation. Leading the assault is Marine Corps Lieutenant and Montanan expatriate Promise Paen of Victor Company. Years earlier, Promise was driven to join the Marines after her father was killed by such a raid. Payback is sweet, but it comes at a tremendous and devastating cost. And Promise is in no way happy to be back on her birthworld, not even when she is hailed as a hero by the planet's populace, including its colorful president. Making matters even worse: Promise is persistently haunted by the voice of her dead mother.

Meanwhile, the RAW's most bitter rival, the Lusitanian Empire, has been watching events unfold in the Montana system with interest. Their forces have been awaiting the right moment to gain a beachhead in Republic territory, and with Promise's Marines decimated, they believe the time to strike is now.

Unbreakable by W.C. Bauers is character-driven military science fiction featuring a female marine caught between two empires.

About W. C. Bauers

W. C. Bauers is a boy-dad, speaker, believer, bibliophile, and author of children's books and science fiction. Bauers' first novel, UNBREAKABLE, was an Amazon and B&N, Science Fiction & Fantasy Best Book-of-the-Month pick. His second, INDOMITABLE, was a B&N, i09, and Kirkus Best of the Month Pick. Bauers lives in the Rocky Mountains with his three sons.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeffrey on February 21, 2015

Military science fiction is a mashup of an imagined ground or air space war coupled with a cavalry and Indians western. Just add advanced weaponry, lasers, null fields, armor and super guns and your good to go. It's meat and potatoes reading for the macho set. This is especially true if you are not......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on January 06, 2015

Interesting is the word that springs to mind when describing Unbreakable. As a massive fan of military science fiction, I had high hopes for Unbreakable. Did it deliver? Yes... mostly. Unbreakable tells the tale of Promise Paen, the leader of Victor Company of the RAW (Republic of Aligned Worlds) Ma......more

Goodreads review by Geekritique on January 18, 2015

By all accounts, W.C. Bauers' debut novel Unbreakable (not to be confused with the Shyamalan film) is a good book. Believable warfare, exhilarating action sequences, and a strong protagonist throughout make this military science fiction novel stand out amongst others. But despite it all, it's not pe......more

Goodreads review by Charlie on January 14, 2015

This review was originally posted at www.areadingmachine.com Unbreakable has a strong female protagonist, gritty fast paced action sequences and a killer setting for the whole shabang. It has echoes of Aliens with its intense female lead, sharp dialogue and hoo-ah marines that added the element of a......more

Goodreads review by Cora on January 03, 2015

Below is the same review as is posted on my wordpress blog. It is also filled with spoilers, so peruse at your own risk! ---- Full disclosure, I was given an unedited review copy and did not purchase Unbreakable myself. That said, this did not influence the following in an way. Starting off, I feel lik......more

Quotes

“Bauer puts together characters who take up residence in your heart, the cold-blooded politics of the 'Great Game,' the power of devotion and loyalty, and the human cost carnage extracts from even the most courageous. I highly recommend it.” —David Weber, New York Times bestselling author of the Safehold series

“Tense and fascinating, Ubreakable will hold readers captive until the very end.” —RT Book Reviews

“A little bit Starship Troopers and a little bit Esmay Suiza, with a dash of Firefly for flavor. W.C. Bauers gives us everything we want in our military science fiction, but never allows the hardware and action to overshadow Paen and everyone else caught in the crossfire.” —Dayton Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Last World War

“Action-packed, character-rich and mil spec'd to the max. Empires may rise but this backwater rules!” —Dani Kollin, co-author of The Unincorporated Man

“Military science fiction with a kick-butt female lead.” —Kirkus Reviews

“It's almost a cliche to compare military SF novels to Starship Troopers, but this is the real deal. Bauers has created a gritty, complex story Heinlein would have been proud of.” —James Cambias, author of A Darkling Sea

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