The System States Rebellion Omnibus

System States Rebellion, Book 1, 2

By: Dietmar Wehr

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

Rumors of Glory, book 1:

Humanity has colonized over 500 planets under the not-always-benevolent administration of the Federation of Planetary States via the FED Army and Navy. Longstanding grievances over economic exploitation by Earth-based companies have grown into a full-scale rebellion, and attempted secession has been tried by many of the more successful colonies. The Rebels believe a peaceful separation is possible. The FEDs believe an easy and swift military resolution is available. Both dreams of glory are shattered by the reality of a civil war that is rapidly escalating in scope and violence.

Rumors of Honor, book 2:

The interstellar civil war between the breakaway System States Union and the Federation of Planetary States continues to escalate with the help of sophisticated planning computers on both sides. Rumors of Honor is military science fiction that includes space battles, ground battles, political maneuvering, strategic deception, personal triumphs, and personal tragedies. Watch as the necessities of war force protagonists on both sides to compromise their honor.

©2016 Dietmar Wehr (P)2016 Podium Audio

Familiar story - excellent character/plot arcs

While the story of interplanetary rebellion is a familiar theme in space colonization novels, what distinguished this was was the careful creation of many interestingly written characters. While at times the story seems to languish on detail astrogation planning and maneuvers, the interplay between the characters makes up for these instances.

If you enjoy a good space opera, you'll not regret picking this one up.

Good

Was at times hard to follow the Story.
Got lost at times who is who.
Story jumped back an force a lot.

Definitely echoes of David Weber quality story telling

A good space styled soap opera action story. Definitely will be a series worth pursuing as the story unfolds in future books.

Jack Webb Dragnet style reader

Jack Webb Dragnet style reader
A full audio presentation in the spirit of Jack Webb and dragnet. Cadence, pauses and all.

Now I feel like I need a Space Viking refresher!

This is a great piece of fan fiction that fleshes out the truly awesome universe created by H. Beam Piper, and sets up the early founding of the Sword Worlds. When I heard the words “contragravity” and “spherical spaceships” I was, like, WAITAMINUTE WHATTHEHELL ! ! ! And I just kept hearing more and more HBP-isms.

LOL

Love it. Mr. Wehr does an excellent job of telling his story in almost exactly the same style as Piper, too. Jeffrey Kafer, whom I’ve never listened to before, did sn excellent job, although his female voices were non-existent. However, I still hope he does Space Viking, it’s mostly dudes talking anyway.

I am probably going to buy the third book of this series.