Review of Wake of War

Wake of War by Zac Topping

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I was encouraged to buy this book by the author Michael Mammay, and I'm glad I took his recommendation. The book is Zac's first novel, and it's a strong and gripping debut.

Set about 15 years in our future, the story is about three individuals caught up in a second American Civil War - a US soldier, a rebel, and a private security contractor. Not much time is spent discussing which side is right or wrong, although at least to this reviewer the US government is mostly to blame. What the story does focus on is the emotions and actions of these three combatants, "down in the muck" of the struggle to control Salt Lake City.

The book is not for the squeamish, as there is a lot of blood, but for fans of military SF it's a great read.



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