School of Fire (Starfist, Book 2)

By Frederick C. Schneid

Combat, betrayal, and murder at the edge of human space . . . Deployed to assist the oligarchs of Wanderjahr in putting down a rebellion that threatens the planet's political and economic stability, the Marines must fight two wars at the same time . . . one against the resourceful, well-led guerrillas and another with the entrenched police bureaucracy. But who is the real enemy and who can be trusted? On Wanderjahr, nothing is as it seems--not even the animal life--and everyone has his own agenda. Inexorably, the Marines of the 34th FIST are drawn deeper and deeper into the politics of a world where murder, terror, and betrayal are the accepted methods of government . . . and everyone is ripe for an old-fashioned butt-kickin'.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345406230
• ISBN13: 9780345406231
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

One amazing read

The first book of the series (Starfist: First to Fight) was great. This one is, in my opinion, even better. It will keep you guessing all the way to the end. It is a must read for warfare and science fiction lovers. The writers' style is great for keeping you hooked. All in all, it is one of the best books I have ever read.

There is no such thing as an easy mission.

"School of Fire" (ISBN 0-345-40623-0) by David Sherman and Dan Cragg is the second book in the series chronicling the history of the 34th Fleet Initial Strike Team (FIST) L Company Third Platoon of the Confederation Marine Corps. The authors, in my view, have again brought the reader into the realm of the infantryman. Returning to Thorsfinni World the 34th FIST has begun replacing the men and equipment lost on Elneal...

Lots of fun and action.

This is some of the best military science-fiction I have ever read, from guys who know their stuff, because they have been there. If you compare their stuff with Heinlein (one of my favorite authors), you will notice a better quality of realism as far as military matters are concerned, especially from the point of view of the ground-pounder. This is because Heinlein never served in combat (through no fault of his own)...

Great Book!

This book was awesome! I like how the authors carried the story over from the first book and continued developing the characters in the second book. I can't wait to read the third book!

Move over, Drake, Haldeman and Pournelle

If you like Mil-SF, you NEED to read this book. If you might ever have to train and lead troops, especially in a military assistance program, you REALLY NEED to read this book. If you ever have had to work a military assistance program, well, Chapter 7 gives you an entertaining look at several good ways to train indiginous forces, all of them good. Personal experience, I've used all of these techniques sucessfully. To me,...