I really enjoy reading Larry Correia's stories. He is a solid writer who is really good at spinning a yard with characters that I care about and action that is not just brainless beatings. He has humor, suspense, and even drama. It's not the level of prose of Hemingway, but that's fine because I don't really like Hemingway. Into the Storm is a great example of Larry's work for anybody just getting into him. It's based in the WarMachine gaming universe which is basically a midevil steampunk. The world is very accessible - detailed enough to hint at the depth but very easy to understand and imagine. Gaming fiction often has a stigma for cheesy action, drama, and romance but you will find very little of that here. Again, this is not Hemingway. Instead it is a very entertaining and engaging story that I finished in one day. Here is the link for Audible's page for the book. It was narrated by Ray Porter (who also did Blackout) and was really well done.
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Plot: Lt. Madigan is an undesirable. Nobody want to serve under him. Nobody wants him under their command. He has a black mark so big on his record that he stains anybody that gets close to him. So he has been banished to the hinterlands, hunting bandits, cutthroats, and brigands. But war is coming and every able bodied and quick thinking man is needed, even if nobody wants him. So where do you stick a man who nobody wants? You give him the platoon made of up all the other miscreants, thieves, drunks, and malcontents. Madigan's job is to get the men who used to be worthy of being called Storm Knights cleaned up and ready for battle. Madigan's Malcontents start with no budget, no help, and no hope, but never doubt the man whose personal motto is victory over all. Even if that motto is what got him into trouble in the first place.
My personal favorites: The Malcontents are a great cast of characters. Each one has their own story and their own challenges. The interactions between the characters, particularly as they are trying to form a unit, were wonderful. The action was well done, as always, and the climax was epic and stirring. The tech was pretty cool too and makes me want to learn more about WarMachine an its world.
Considerations: There was little language, no sensuality, and few graphic descriptions of violence. There is a fair amount of violence, but not as much as you might think in a book about war. I would have little to no hesitation recommending this to a young adult reader (in fact, I already have to a couple). It is only available on ebook and audiobook, but still well worth it.
Larry threw this book out to his "regular" readers, saying, "I really liked writing this book a lot, but most of my regular fans don't know it exists." I am glad he brought it back round to my attention and I will continue to share it with others. The total length was just under 8 hours.
Plot: Lt. Madigan is an undesirable. Nobody want to serve under him. Nobody wants him under their command. He has a black mark so big on his record that he stains anybody that gets close to him. So he has been banished to the hinterlands, hunting bandits, cutthroats, and brigands. But war is coming and every able bodied and quick thinking man is needed, even if nobody wants him. So where do you stick a man who nobody wants? You give him the platoon made of up all the other miscreants, thieves, drunks, and malcontents. Madigan's job is to get the men who used to be worthy of being called Storm Knights cleaned up and ready for battle. Madigan's Malcontents start with no budget, no help, and no hope, but never doubt the man whose personal motto is victory over all. Even if that motto is what got him into trouble in the first place.My personal favorites: The Malcontents are a great cast of characters. Each one has their own story and their own challenges. The interactions between the characters, particularly as they are trying to form a unit, were wonderful. The action was well done, as always, and the climax was epic and stirring. The tech was pretty cool too and makes me want to learn more about WarMachine an its world.
Considerations: There was little language, no sensuality, and few graphic descriptions of violence. There is a fair amount of violence, but not as much as you might think in a book about war. I would have little to no hesitation recommending this to a young adult reader (in fact, I already have to a couple). It is only available on ebook and audiobook, but still well worth it.
Larry threw this book out to his "regular" readers, saying, "I really liked writing this book a lot, but most of my regular fans don't know it exists." I am glad he brought it back round to my attention and I will continue to share it with others. The total length was just under 8 hours.
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