Description: Praise for Book One of the Cruel Stars Trilogy "Gripping . . . Birmingham alternates between gut punches and laugh-out-loud humor. . . . Plenty of twists, sharp turns, and fateful encounters will keep readers guessing and turning pages. This jarring, engrossing story of a species-wide fight for survival is recommended for all science fiction readers." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[ The Cruel Stars ] has everything going for it: interesting characters, immersive world building, a believable backstory, high-stakes conflict, visceral action, and credible villains. . . . This is what military space opera should be." -- Booklist "For readers who loved the frenetic pacing of the first few episodes of Battlestar Galactica or the gritty realism of A Song of Ice and Fire, The Cruel Stars needs to make its way to the top of summer reading lists." -- BookPage "Frenetic action viewed in a black fun-house mirror." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for John Birmingham "Positively Clancyesque." -- Time , on Weapons of Choice "Insanely clever." -- Wired , on Weapons of Choice "[A] blockbuster." -- Booklist , on Without Warning "Birmingham's inspired speculation is ingenious and engrossing." -- Publishers Weekly , on After America "Visceral, cinematic." --SF Site , on After America "A rollicking ride . . . fast-paced and thought-provoking." -- The Sun-Herald (Sydney) , on Angels of Vengeance "Birmingham knows how to write action." --Bill Lawhorn, SFRevu , on Angels of Vengeance

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