Mark Walker's Mil Sci-fi novel hits Kindle

[MetalDog]

Abrams Tanks Battle Genetically Enhanced Super Humans. World Hangs in Balance.
Mark H. Walker's Latest Novel, Desert Moon now available through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

Henry, VA, July 19th, 2006.

The remnants of America's military fight for freedom against robotic weapon platforms, purebred warriors and vampiric assassins  in game designer, book author, Mark H. Walker's novel, Desert Moon.

It's 2341, and Earth (Terra) has expanded into a multi-planet confederation policed by the strong arm of the Terran Defense Force (TDF). Using potent biped weapon platforms called CATs, tanks, and power-armored troops, the TDF wages Terra's wars. But machines are not enough, Terra also breeds soldiers to pilot her CATs. Faster, smarter, and bigger than natural born humans, the Purebreds are the ultimate warriors. Or are they?

Battles are one thing, but assassinations, covert operations, and infiltrations are another. To handle the darker side of war the TDF geneticists have created the Assassins. Blindingly fast, unbelievably strong, and psychically enhanced, the Assassins are a match for ten Purebreds... and oh yeah, there's a twist.

To ensure they love their work, Assassins are bred to be vampires. Not the God fearing, day loathing, cooking herb impaired vampires of myth, but rather super humans with Desert Moon. The CATS, the Purebreds, and the Assassins combine to make the TDF a formidable force, but not an unstoppable one.

Against the TDF juggernaut stands one woman and the inhabitants of a small planet called Sediana. Exiled from Earth generations past, the Sedianans fight to free their planet with ancient Terran Abrams tanks, Bradley IFVs, and M4 assault rifles. Leading them is an Apache warrior, a former U.S. army general, and an Assassin who rebels not only against the TDF, but her genetic cravings as well. Together they stand against the might of Terra, and the TDF's desire to win at any cost, even if they must turn Sediana into nothing more than radioactive rock to do so.

What the people say...
"If you like the idea of a retro tank fleet engaging a future world's high tech weaponry, you'll love Mark Walker's Desert Moon."  John Antal, author of Proud Legions.
"Once you start reading Walker's blood-and-thunder saga, you'll be hooked." William R. Trotter, author of Warrenr's Beastie.
"Walker has combined a Tom Clancy-like grasp of near future war with an Underworld-esque heroine to produce an novel that military adventurists and macabre science fiction aficionados alike will treasure."  Jim Zabek, FormerExecutive Editor, The Wargamer.

You may order the book from Amazon's Kindle Direct store.  (Here's the link... http://tinyurl.com/ownl9n6)

[Capn Darwin]

I like Mark's stories. Always action packed and always different from similar mil-fiction-occult books. Highly recommended.  O0

[Staggerwing]

I seem to recall getting an e-book written by Mark Walker a number of years ago with the same premise. A precursor maybe?

Or is this a re-issue?

[bayonetbrant]

updated rewrite - some of the original material is still there, but a bunch has been expanded and re-written

[MetalDog]

From his personal website: http://www.markhwalker.com/


Desert Moon originally saw light as A Craving for Blood. In fact, you can still buy the paperback version of that book. Like George Lucas, however, I can't seem to let well enough alone. Desert Moon has been rewritten, re-edited, changed, and improved. That and the much, much bigger audience provided by Kindle Direct Publishing, is why I've rebadged, and re-released the original book. If you are a reader of the original, welcome aboard, I hope you enjoy the second lap around the track. If you are a newcomer, I think you'll be in for a treat.

[Staggerwing]

With new polish and some added stuff for 5 bucks I'll give it another whirl. I liked the original but some of the writing was a bit clunky, like it had been rushed.