#1 Bestseller YA Alien Novel on Amazon UKZona Nox standsBut not for long… for himself and his family, but all that is about to change.
His loyalties must shift as his city and planet falls.
Will he be able to face this new threat to humanity? And will a gangster turned soldier be able to save the world?
Shadow is the first book in the Warpmancer series, a galaxy-spanning epic filled with futuristic warfare, complex alien empires and compelling heroes.
If you love gritty grimdark like Warhammer 40k and space-faring sagas like Star Wars, you will love the Warpmancer Series.
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“If I was to pay one compliment to humanity, that would be its persistence.“
This rewrite is overly superb! A long historical struggle in humanity’s history, combined with fearsome aliens and strange creatures, the story is compelling and thought provoking. The characters and their lives-be it good guys or villains-are so realistic I couldn’t avoid been pulled in with them, especially the main character. A truly great universe building! I sincerely recommend this series.
I was offered this ARC, and this review is entirely voluntary.
one fine epic beginning. Seems even thousands of years in the future things are still the same only bloodier. Great Read.
I well written action packed thrill ride
What can I say about this incredible book that the blurb does not already say? We’ve got gangsters. A master thief, who may be a fading legend.
Add in some alien invaders and the possible end of Zona Nox. This tale is not for the faint of heart, as it is action-packed enough that even a jaded prolific reader such as myself found something new to love. I think Nicholas Woode-Smith has the knack for old timey classic science fiction with a bit of snark. Personally I cannot wait to read book 2 and am glad that there are many other parts to this story already available.
Lazarillo de Tormes is an anonymous picaresque novel written at the beginning of the 16th century. It tells the story of a young boy of humble origin who works for different men in several social classes.
Spring forward a lot of time and enter the world of James Terrin. He has lived a hard scrabble life and supported himself by being quicker than those who pursue him. Then, his world is turned upside down when his vill is invaded and all is destroyed. The man who he turns a trick for loses everything . James loses the ganag he has been workiong with and has to escape and travel to stay alive. He ends up being conscripted into the military guardians of his planet and discovers his sharpshooting ability is really appreciated.
If you military science fiction in the far future with lots of action and an engaging hero who doesn’t want to be a hero, then this is a book that will force you into binge reading all night to see what is going to happen next.
While Lazarillo de Tormes was a picaresque non-hero who was constantly getting into trouble on the wrong side, James Terrin is a picaresque hero who gets into trouble but on the right side.
Can’t wait to see where he goes next.
In the 36th century, a planetary crisis has hit Zona Nox, a world of violence, gangs, corporations, roaming bandits and Troopers. The world has been attacked by the Xank Empire which launched an assault designed to decimate the population and capture the world for its own. James, a young thief and gang member, is conscripted into the Troopers to help them move forces and civilians out of the destroyed city of Galis. As the siege continues, James becomes a pivotal member of the Troopers as a sniper. The Troopers and the surviving citizens of Galis have to flee the onslaught of the Xank forces. As fight after fight take a toll on the Trooper numbers, James moves up through the ranks due to his uncanny expertise with the sniper rifle and ability to get his fellow troops out of tight situations. The enemy is relentless but James is as well.
I received a free copy of this ebook, but I enjoyed it so much that it is my choice to post this review.
Funny how you can change even when you thought you never would…. If you like action packed storys with likeable characters, you need to read this book. Can’t wait for the next book to come out!!
A fighter that doesn’t give up. Well written .
Well written plenty of action
Non stop action moving from one disaster to the next. Interesting characters, story line and full of surprises right to the end. Ends with a cliffhanger leading on to the next book.
Note: violence, gore, coarse language.
Shadow is a great introduction to a series of books. Once I read Shadow, I had to read the entire series!