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Synopsis
"Tensions erupt between the Confederation and several frontier worlds when civilians are shot dead at an army base on the planet Ravenette. Enraged, the Ravenette government and nine neighboring planets form a coalition, and their first act of secession is to overrun Ravenette's Confederation garrison. With the armed forces of ten worlds seizing the brutal upper hand, the embattled troops need help?now?and they need it bad. Enter the Marines of the 34th FIST. As the nearest ready-to-deploy unit, the team is sent to Ravenette with orders to hold the line until reinforcements arrive. The upcoming operation promises to be no picnic, for while sophisticates may ridicule the backward ways of the uncouth frontier folk, no one scoffs at their fighting ability. Charlie Bass doesn't mince words for his men in Company L's third platoon. Two army divisions?perhaps thirty thousand soldiers?are being overwhelmed, and somebody expects a thousand Marines to save the day. As pompous Confederation generals wreak even more havoc than the enemy, there are those who call the mission suicide ... but not the Marines. Of course it sounds hopeless, but for Marines like Charlie Bass and the rest of the 34th FIST, accomplishing the impossible comes with the territory"--Publisher's description.
Is Flashfire appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This military science fiction novel contains war violence with combat deaths, battlefield scenarios, and military language. No sexual content or romance elements.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mass death, war, and political violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love military action and underdog stories will enjoy watching Marines face impossible odds against overwhelming enemy forces.