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Europa Strike Book Three of the Heritage Trilogy Ian Douglas 9780380788309 Books

Reading this trilogy, I couldn't tell if the author was someone who washed out of boot camp and lived vicariously on daddy's stories, or if he was a peacetime jarhead who was strangely removed from a lot of operational stuff, or if he was just aiming for an audience of those two types.
I loved the books. There was so much that brought the Marines to life for me as a Marine. But there was also a hell of a lot that stood out as "nobody does that outside of boot camp" or "that can't actually happen, barring a massive change to the orders governing the discipline and conduct of the armed forces" or "okay, we get it, no branch besides the Marines are competent."
The plot armor is strong for our named heroes, which is a relief after reading too much GRRM.


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Europa Strike Book Three of the Heritage Trilogy Ian Douglas 9780380788309 Books Reviews

EUROPA STRIKE (2000) is the 3rd book in THE HERITAGE TRILOGY, and continues the story of "Space Marines" in space-based battles occurring in a future space-based war (2067) between the US and China - with much of the battle sequences taking place on the Jupiter moon Europa, which has 1/8th Earth's gravity, and is described to have a liquid ocean beneath ice - which plays significantly into the logistics of the Europa-based battle sequences.

The space-based battles are believable and entertaining; however, character development is seriously lacking, and where any is attempted, it is done half-heartedly - I was never able to identify with any of the characters as "heros". Additionally, the book obviously couldn't predict the events of 9/11/2001 - and there a few anachronistic passages relating to this situation.
Europa Strike (2000) is the third military SF novel in the Heritage Trilogy, following Luna Marine. The initial work in this sequence is Semper Mars.

In the previous volume, Kaitlin's LAV was hit by a positron beam, but she got out of the vehicle. Other Marines took out the positron weapon turret. Jack climbed aboard the UN ship. Then Sam guessed a password.

In this novel, Kaitlin Garroway is a Colonel in the US Marine Corps. She is also the daughter of Mark -- Sands of Mars -- Garroway. Now she is commander of the First Marine Space Regiment, consisting of the First Marine Space Expeditionary Force and the Second MSEF.

John Charles Ramsey is a Major in the US Marine Corps and is the nephew of David Alexander. Jack is a specialist in artificial intelligence. As a boy, he modified a commercial web agent and named it Sam.

Jeff Warhurst is a Major in the US Marine Corps. He is XO of the First Marine Space Expeditionary Force. 1-MSEF is currently enroute to Europa.

Frank Kaminski is a Sergeant Major in the US Marine Corps. He is the senior noncom in 1-MSEF. He had served with Mark Garroway on Mars.

Zhao Hsiang directs the People's Bureau of Astronomical Sciences. He is fascinated by the Singer on Europa.

In this story, twenty-five years later, the People's Republic of China is now reunited. The people in the streets are celebrating. Zhao is more concerned with an alien artifact within the Europan ocean.

Zhao is listening to recordings of the Song on Europa. The huge artifact at the bottom of the ocean sings. Zhao hears subtle changes in the songs in response to probe pings and believes that the Singer is still active.

The Chinese launch three ships into solar orbit. Two -- Xing Shan and Xing Feng -- are anti-matter powered cruisers. The third ship -- the Tiantan Shandian -- is a research vessel.

Tiantan launches eight ton kinetic rounds at the nearest Peacekeeper ship and at the USS Franklin Roosevelt in orbit around Europa. Both ships are shattered. Then the Xing Shan heads toward Europa.

1-MSEF is unloading to the surface of Europa just before the Roosevelt is hit. The radiation level is high and everyone to ordered to get under cover as soon as possible. As the Marines are entering the base, two flashes in the sky mark the demise of their ship and half the unit.

Warhurst is now the senior Marine officer in the Jupiter system. The Chinese are surely on the way to Europa. He has his troops prepare for an assault on the base.

Kaitlin is attending a function at the Palace of Illusion. She is cornered by a group of astronuts. She shows one thug why nobody grabs a Marine. Then Jack shows up and escorts her elsewhere.

Later, she learns about the attack on her son's ship. Then lost of signal is reported on the Roosevelt. Kaitlin heads back to Vanderberg to prepare the rest of the First MSR for transport to Europa.

Meanwhile, Sam Too arrives at Alpha Centauri A II. Chiron is covered with ruins. Sam Too sends a lander down to the surface and directs it into a step pyramid. Inside, she says hello to Ramsey back in the Cave of Wonders on Mars and he immediately responds.

This tale has 1-MSEF fighting for their lives. Yet they are also investigating the Singer. Both the Americans and the Chinese want to study the technology on this ancient craft.

The conversation between Sam Too and Jack proves that the viewscreens in the Cave Wonders are transmitting and receiving faster than light. Scientists soon start investigating ways to duplicate this technology.

Kaitlin and 1-MSEF are enroute to Europa. The next installment in this sequence is Star Corps.

Highly recommended for Douglas fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of armed combat, outsystem satellites, and alien spacecraft. Read and enjoy!

-Arthur W. Jordin
In the year 2067 an expedition on Europa, the moon of Jupiter, is trying to understand or communicate with something far under the Europan ice and deep within its oceans. It is called "The Singer" and its wail is so loud that it can be heard underwater completely around the moon's oceans. Is it an Europan life form, is it mechanical or is it a chance for first contact with a sentient alien life form? It has been on Europa for over 500,000 years and waiting for someone to talk to.

The Chinese know that the Americans are preparing to send deep sea submarines and a military presence to Europa and they want to be the ones who make first contact, even if it means war with the Americans.

Meanwhile two large Chinese anti-matter dive space craft are preparing to leave Earth geosynch orbit and head towards Jupiter and a third larger Chinese craft is preparing to also leave but it is going in the opposite direction. The American launch is moved up to make sure that the American military and submarine team arrives at Europa before the Chinese team. China though has intentions of being the only player in the uncovering and controlling of the archeological and scientific discoveries that "The Singer" may represent to the advancement of their power in the world and space program.....

It is a continued race to find and recover alien artifacts that are leading to major scientific advances in mankind's capabilities. The various countries do not trust each other and the Chinese intend to achieve their position in the world even if it means war. Can a handful of US Marines control and stop the Chinese even though they are outnumbered and outgunned?

This is the third and last book of the Heritage Trilogy and you should read the other two books first before you start this one. They will lead you to the discoveries and battles on Mars, Luna and Europa. These books are about the United States Space Navy and mostly about the US Marines Corps and their influence in finding, keeping and maintain control of key archeological finds that will change the history and future of mankind. What secrets will be uncovered on Europa, perhaps the key to faster than light space travel, a way to read the languages of the ancient aliens, or will they activate a device to bring the Hunters of the Dawn to Earth to destroy all of mankind.

I enjoyed all three of these books. They are not perfect but they are Science Fiction and they try to draw an image of the possible future of the Earth, the governments and perhaps their wars. Will mankind ever out grow its desire for power at any cost?

This is the sixth book written by Ian Douglas that I have read and I am already working on the seventh. I have enjoyed all of the books so far and I find them interesting and entertaining. This group of books called the Heritage Trilogy is good military Sci-Fi and if you like that style of genre then you will enjoy these stories. I recommend this book to you.
Reading this trilogy, I couldn't tell if the author was someone who washed out of boot camp and lived vicariously on daddy's stories, or if he was a peacetime jarhead who was strangely removed from a lot of operational stuff, or if he was just aiming for an audience of those two types.
I loved the books. There was so much that brought the Marines to life for me as a Marine. But there was also a hell of a lot that stood out as "nobody does that outside of boot camp" or "that can't actually happen, barring a massive change to the orders governing the discipline and conduct of the armed forces" or "okay, we get it, no branch besides the Marines are competent."
The plot armor is strong for our named heroes, which is a relief after reading too much GRRM.