Fire and Steel The Soldier Chronicles Books 15 edition by David Cook Literature Fiction eBooks
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Fire and Steel is the first anthology of The Soldier Chronicles action-packed historical series. This collection contains the five-star rated books 1-5, all brought together for the first time
Liberty or Death
It is the height of the 1798 Irish Rebellion and someone is murdering Protestants and Catholics indiscriminately. As Ireland burns, Major Lorn Mullone must find out the truth and apprehend the killer before it's too late.
Heart of Oak
Meet Captain of Marines Simon Gamble, once seen in battle, never forgotten. A professional soldier, daring and brave, but he is certainly no gentleman. He leads a fearsome company marines who have been tasked to capture a formidable fortress held in enemy hands.
Blood on the Snow
Holland, 1794, and all hope is lost. Disease, famine and a winter of unrivalled malice has punished the small retreating British Army as it follows the long road home. But freedom for the survivors doesn't come easy, because between them and the ports, the enemy waits.
Marksman
Rifleman Arthur Cadoc, stranded in the chaos of war, now fights for the Spanish guerrilleros. With only his training, wits and his trusty Baker rifle, Cadoc proves that he is not only a daring and a deadly marksman, but a man born for fighting against the odds.
Death is a Duty
June 1815, and Napoleon Bonaparte has returned to plunge Europe into war once again. During the course of the campaign, Regimental-Sergeant Major Adam Bannerman of the 42nd Royal Highlanders uncovers a dark tale of murder, and must use his wits to survive not only the French assaults, but men on his own side who want him dead.
Fire and Steel The Soldier Chronicles Books 15 edition by David Cook Literature Fiction eBooks
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Fire and Steel The Soldier Chronicles Books 15 edition by David Cook Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This book is made up of five short stories. Each story is strong and has good characters. I liked the history sections.
This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review
'An excellent anthology. Highly recommended'.
Helen Hollick
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In Fire and Steel, David Cook has written five novellas and a short story that detail the military exploits of five different men, their brothers at arms, and the horrors they face on the battlefields in Ireland, Malta, Holland, Spain, and Belgium.
The debut novella, Liberty or Death, draws the reader into Ireland’s tumultuous history. Set during Ireland’s Great Rebellion of 1798, Cook weaves a tight, action-filled tale that is vivid in description with well-developed characters and brutal battle scenes.
The story explores the hardships of the Irish people and the conflicting loyalties of those of Irish heritage fighting for the English. The action revolves around one man’s hunt for a savage murderer whose marauding hinders the fragile peace talks.
In Liberty or Death, as well as in the additional short story The Emerald Graves which details the Battle of Vinegar Hill, Cook weaves together two genres—historical and thriller—into a gripping, raw tale that proves he’s a new name to be watched in historical fiction.
The second installment in the Soldier Chronicles, Heart of Oak, is military history and adventure at its best. Set in the late eighteenth-century during the Napoleonic Wars, the novella explores the fight between the French and English over the Isle of Malta, particularly the island of Gozo.
The tale is riveting and fast-paced, filled with unexpected but realistic plot twists. The hero, Gamble, is authentic, and through his and others’ inner turmoil, Cook gives the reader a heartrending glimpse into the inner turmoil and mental trauma war inflicts on those on the front lines. Even so, the story is filled with humor. Cook’s mastery of dialogue brings the characters to life on the page, and the battle scenes are vividly detailed.
Well-researched and engrossing, Heart of Oak is as lyrical a tale as it is gritty, as action-packed as it is atmospheric.
The third entry, Blood on the Snow, is a harrowing tale of war, bravery, duty, and camaraderie. Cook packs a full story into a novella-length page count and details a British regiment’s retreat across the frozen landscape of the Netherlands in the midst of the Flanders Campaign of the late eighteenth century.
The tale follows Lieutenant Jack Hallam, an authentic and layered character, a man who simply wants to return home to his wife, who cares deeply for the men he leads, and who is fierce on the battlefield. Jack’s battered company faces enemies from without—French troops and deserters—and from within in the form of his own drunken bully of a captain. Cook’s adroitness with the English language transports the reader into the story and lends the tale a bittersweet poeticism The battles and skirmishes are realistic and grisly; the humor and camaraderie between the men is poignant and powerful; and the bleakness of the Holland winter and what the men must do to survive is gripping and uncomfortable.
Cook’s story is one of action and courage, riveting from the first page to the last. Blood on the Snow is a vivid exploration of duty, honor, and human resilience.
The fourth entry, Marksman, takes place in the sweltering summer of 1810 on the Iberian Peninsula. The French have decimated Spain, and only the guerrilleros are left to protect the villagers and fight off the pillaging of the French forces. The guerrilleros and lone Welshman Arthur Cadoc of the legendary 95th Rifle Regiment.
Cadoc is a brilliantly drawn character laconic, irreverent, quick with his fists, and deadly with his Baker rifle. Cadoc and the supporting cast of characters serve as the backbone of the story the naive and untried Captain George Cotton; Rai Herroro, who is driven by revenge; Helterlin and his dragoons. Along with intriguing and well-fleshed characters, Cook fills the novella with stellar details of the landscape, the weapons, and the culture.
Cook excels at capturing the brutality and atmosphere of battle. Just shy of one hundred pages in length, the story is well-paced and evolves grippingly in its short constraints. Marksman is a rousing tale of action, adventure, and camaraderie set within a tumultuous and uncertain era.
Death is a Duty is the fifth and final section of Fire and Steel. The tale centers around Regimental Sergeant Major Adam Bannerman of the 42nd Royal Highlanders, the horrors of Quatre-Bras, and finally the pivotal stand at Waterloo.
On the ground miles south of Brussels, it was not clear who was the victor until the final moments of the battle at Waterloo, and Cook does a stellar job of capturing the tumult, confusion, and feelings of futility—and duty. The characters are well-drawn, particularly the fierce, merciless, and brutal Bannerman with his trademark halberd. Cook’s dedication to setting the scene and researching the battles is evident on the page in the details he includes and the historical figures who pepper the story.
Cook does not shy away from the gore and brutality of combat or from the treachery and dishonor within the ranks. The tale reads grittily, with a fast-paced plot and an authentic voice. Death is a Duty is filled with wit, humor, and friendship as well as loss, betrayal, and vengeance.
Fire and Steel is a stellar compilation that explores the decisive and sometimes little-known battles that changed the course of history in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The series of tales is also a brilliant ode to the men who fought for honor, for duty, and mainly for the men by their sides.
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Recommendation
Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction, particularly military fiction focusing on campaigns at the turn of the eighteenth century
Very carefully researched, authentic writing. If you love military history and historical fiction, try this author!
We are proud to announce that FIRE AND STEEL by David Cook is a B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree. This tells a reader that this book is well worth their time and money!
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