Review of Runes of Engagement

The Runes of Engagement by Dave Klecha

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I've been a fan of Tobias Buckell for a while, and when I heard he'd co-written a book with Dave Klecha, I decided to order it. I finally got around to reading it. It's a quick and enjoyable read.

The premise is entertaining and unique. In our near future - near enough that serving sergeants were corporals in Afghanistan and Iraq - portals open, belching mythical creatures into our world. After some initial battles, our militaries go into Fantasyland, first to set up a perimeter in front of the portals and then to figure out why the invasion is happening. A squad of US Marines - 13 people - is in Fantasyland on a routine mission, then things go wrong.

This is no super-squad of super-soldiers, rather a regular squad, with regular problems, which I found refreshing. The characters were well-developed, and it was an enjoyable romp.



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