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Orphan's Destiny (Jason Wander) | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Buettner
Publisher: Orbit
Category: Book
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 53456
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1
ISBN: 0316019135
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780316019132
ASIN: 0316019135
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Product Description
At twenty-five, General Jason Wander has fought and won man's only alien conflict. Now, after long years in space, he's coming home...but to what? Earth's desperate nations, impoverished by war damage and military spending, are slashing defense budgets. There's just one problem with this new worldwide policy-the first alien invasion was merely Plan A.
Suddenly, the real assault begins: Earth is attacked by a vast armada of city-sized warships. To block their invasion, mankind has only one surviving craft and a single guerrilla strike force...a suicide squad led by Jason Wander.
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Solid Sequel, Less Action but Good Military Sci-Fi September 15, 2008
CFH (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Orphan's Destiny" picks up immediately following the events of the series's first book, Orphanage (Jason Wander). We find newly field promoted General Wanderer trying keep the few remaining heroes from the "Battle of Ganymede" alive. Since the travel time involved, using human technology, takes so long for interplanetary flight, many years have passed before Jason and his troops return home...and the home he returned to is a very different place than what it was when he left (both socially and politically). Where does this new environment leave the new General and his veterans? Robert Buettner does a very good job spinning this tale and adds the same humor found in the first book...mostly at the expense of Jason Wander caught like a deer in the headlights!
Highly recommended sequel! I am already reading the next book, Orphan's Journey (Jason Wander).
 Wonderous and very world like August 4, 2008
Jack A. Kamel (Fort Richardson, AK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After a few years in the army it was nice to see the side of it that comes from that of a fellow literist. I enjoyed every minute, and i'm sure i definantly would have enjoyed it just as much if i were a civilian.
Terrific Summertime reading! July 12, 2008
Dogs&Horses (Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After having read the first book in this series, Orphanage, I was hooked. I just finished this one and it was just as good. The very first couple of chapters are a little disorienting, but it all gels together soon enough. Fast paced through the middle and end with a crackerjack ending. I'm starting the third book now.
 Not bad, Not Great May 13, 2008
Travis Starnes (Houston, Texas USA)
What would happen if Heinlein wrote a sequal to Starship Troopers? I think it might have been this book.
A solid follow-up to Orphanage, the evolution of the treat from the slugs seems logical and natural. Buettner continues to write solidly, with the story maintaining a good pace with just enough action keep you riveted but not so much to make you burn out. He does good character development, both with existing characters and brand new ones. Even the robot manages a good but not over the top personality. The dialog remains decent and fairly believable, with a limit to unwieldy exposition speeches.
The one real problem with this book is it gets almost whinny at parts. The main character has a bad case of feeling bad for himself, and seems to pout from time to time. Also, his superiors seem particularly incompetent, and instead of working around them, the main character just sulks. This is a little bit of a problem. The author is clearly a "glass is half empty" kind of person.
A good continuation to the series, its tone keeps this book from being great, but still worth the read.
Orphan's Journey a fun read and a great ride! May 5, 2008
M. Ries (Indianapolis)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I just finished Orphan's Journey and I am very excited about the next book in this series. Mr. Buttner has created a great universe, wonderful characters and packed the story with action and drama. If you like Military Sci-Fi this work is for you.
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