Enemy of My Enemy by David Drake and Ben Ohlander

Enemy of My Enemy by David Drake and Ben Ohlander

This story is about a vendetta.   A planet with a clan based society has two warring clans as the setting.   The friction and death leads to all out war between the two clans. However there is a possibility that an outside influence is fanning the flames for their own purposes.

The authors show the waste and futility of personal animosity on a societal basis.   Hatred leading to excesses than then fuel the next atrocity.   It is a sobering look at revenge running amuck.  

The story is a fast read and has lots of action.  Ward, the main protagonist, is immature and untested but eventually shaped by forces out of his control.

This is a sad commentary on human nature.

It was still an exciting read.  There does not seem to be a follow up even though this was labeled #1 of a series. 

Web site: http://david-drake.com/

This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.