by Ralph Peters
First published 2009
Los Angeles glows with radioactivity. Europe bleeds from fresh wounds. Israel lies in ruins, its millions dead. Lieutenant General Gary "Flintlock" Harris commands American forces fighting to retake the Holy Land in this brutal future conflict. Marines charge onto hostile shores while Army units battle across biblical terrain. Advanced weapons fail when primitive hatred takes control. Harris and his soldiers face enemies ahead and betrayal behind. Islamist extremists clash with Christian zealots as corrupt politicians enable mass murder. The general must navigate this nightmare landscape where technology crumbles but human courage endures. His warriors fight not just for victory but for America's very existence. In this shattered world, individual heroism becomes the last hope against overwhelming darkness.
Genres: adventure, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, enemies-to-lovers, heroism
Setting: Los Angeles, Europe, Israel, Holy Land
Period: Future
384 pages · Kindle Edition · Forge Books
Content warnings: violence, war