Death's Head: Maximum Offense

by David Gunn

Book Overview

The Aux have been dropped on a far-flung planet called Hekati, only it's in Uplift space and not really a planet at all. As for their mission, it's so damn secret that General Jaxx hasn't even told... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345500016
• ISBN13: 9780345500014
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

hardcore sci-fi

This is a HARDCORE,gritty real look at sci-fi.The ultimate anti-hero smashing a bloody path across space.

Just gets better

I loved it! Enjoyed the second book as much or more then the first. Highly entertaining and enjoyable read.

I love these books!

This is a great series and I'm hoping for more. The second book was not quite as strong as the first, but still quite excellent. I recommend it to anyone who likes military and/or mercenary Science Fiction.

Embarrassed to admit I like this series . . .

Great action, cool political intrigue, and a likable lead. I liked this one as much as the first.

dark humorous grim outer space tale

In the far distant future, humanity has spread across space as over time earth has become part of mankind's original being mythos. Three rival human groups compete for superiority at a time when Emperor Octo V claims to rule the ten thousand systems yet seeks expansion. His Octavians and the Enlightened users of the Uplift Virus are at war with one another. The third group United Free pretends to seek universal peace while manipulating their two competitors so they run the universe their way. The United Free assigns Lieutenant Sven Tveskoeg and his squad the Aux to find a missing U/F observer sent to planet Hekati, but before landing an explosion on board cripples the vessel; he rescues his squad. However, they soon realize this is not Hekati as the U/F leadership sent them on a beta test before sending them to the right planet where society's sociopaths and government exiles reside. Danger prevails as Sven courageously leads his unit, but soon he and his team learn the real mission. DEATH'S HEAD starts off as a dark humorous grim outer space tale, but once on Hekati turns even darker and grimmer without the humor as David Gunn argues that war is not a precision dance to the stars but chaotic hell. Sven is terrific as he is tough and loyal, but also caring as he prefers to avoid unnecessary collateral damage; others couldn't care less if planets are destroyed to achieve the mission. Readers will appreciate this bleak look at mankind in outer space still fighting one another. Harriet Klausner