Cobra’s are cybernetically enhanced warriors. Decades after
they save humanity they are regarded as a tax burden. The older Cobras are
suffering from a decreased life expectancy due to the alterations in their
bodies to make them Cobras. Jin Moreau,
an aging Cobra, receives a message requesting help from an old Qasama acquaintance. Jin’s family and Cobras are regarded as
demonic by the paranoid Qasama people. The
story starts with Jin responding to the request for help due to guilt over past
behavior.
The book moves face with lots of action. The insular nature of the Qasama people can
reflect real world reactions of some of the people that our own nation has “helped”. Equally the dwindling regard for the Cobra’s
somewhat reflects how many of our Vietnam vets were treated when they returned
home. Even today, many of our veterans do
not get the positive regard they deserve for serving their country.
It is possible I am reading more meaning into Zahn’s work
than he intended but that is the beauty of the written word, the ability to see
it in your own context.
I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading book 2.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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