A Pillar of Fire by Night

Carrera, Book 7

By: Tom Kratman

Narrated by: James Fouhey

The seventh installment in the popular Carrera military science-fiction series.

Carrera's held off his enemies coming by sea from the north, in the process dealing the naval and amphibious forces of the Zhong Empire a stinging defeat. The Zhong won't soon forget the blood-stained waters and the heaped-up bodies on the shores of Balboa's Isla Real.

Now, though, his adopted country of Balboa is under assault from the east, from the south, from the west, from the air, and from space. The Zhong, smarting from the butchery around the island, have bounced back and forced a lodgment east of the capital. Their lodgment is still abuilding, but when it is done, Carrera can expect several hundred thousand brave and determined Zhong to show up on his barely defended flank.

The Taurans, remembering their military roots, have assaulted Balboa from the south, taking half the area of and cutting the Transitway that joins Terra Nova's Mar Fusioso and her Shimmering Sea. In the process, they've cut off and besieged the second city of the country, Cristobal, trapping inside the city Carrera's Fourth Corps and overrunning and capturing a large portion of Carrera's artillery train.

West of Cristobal, the Taurans have created, almost from scratch, a series of small ports and airfields to support their siege. Inside the town, a sense of desperation is growing among the men and women of the Fourth Corps: Has their leader forgotten about or abandoned them?

Meanwhile, another Tauran Expeditionary force secures Balboa's eastern neighbor, Santa Josefina, as a base against them. In space, the United Earth Peace Fleet, under the command of High Admiral Marguerite Wallenstein, keeps as low a profile as possible, all the time spying and feeding intelligence to both Zhong and Tauran.

It's beginning to look like the game is up for Balboa and Patricio Carrera. But Carrera's been planning this war for 15 years. He certainly hopes his enemies think they're winning.

©2018 Tom Kratman (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

very good addition to the series

very good addition to the series am looking forward to the next book. Tom kratman hits another home run

its a satify read,

i really like this series, its getting slightly formulaic but still has a great story line, satisfying denounment and leaving yoy on a multitude of incomplete story lines making a nother book almost maditory.

recommended

Excellent. Looking forward to the next installment. These are extra words to meet minimum requirements.

Awesome details !

If you have knowledge of combined arms warfare you will not be disappointed . It’s difficult to depict the different and fascinating pieces that have to go in exactly the right sequence at exactly the correct moment in time . Yet explain the necessary sacrifices required by the personal in a deception in order to win .Then suddenly come to a halt At ONE COMMAND ! Tom Kratman is a Master !

Great Series

Great Series. Where is book 8 Audible? It has been out in hardcover for a year.