''Firestorm'' is a

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...

novel by American writers

David Sherman David Sherman (1958 - November 16, 2022) was an American novelist who dealt overwhelmingly with military themes at the small-unit tactical level. His experiences as a United States Marine informed his writings. Early life and education Sher ...

and

Dan Cragg Dan Cragg (born September 6, 1939) is an American science fiction author. Biography Cragg was born in Rochester, Newy York. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1980, retiring with the rank of Sergeant Major. He served two tours of d ...

. It is set in the 25th Century in Sherman and Cragg's '' StarFist saga.'' "''Firestorm'' more concludes the Ravenette campaign for the 34th fist and the Force Recon (introduced in ''Backshot,'' and expands in ''Recoil,'' two books of a three book sub series).

Reception

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'' in their review said "readers looking for accounts of futuristic combat that depict realistically the psychology of men in battle need look no further." Roland Green reviewing for ''

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'' said "more of the usual good stuff for military sf buffs from two master depicters of grunts at war, which Sherman and Cragg themselves once were."

References

American science fiction novels 2007 American novels StarFist series 2007 science fiction novels Military science fiction novels Novels set in the 25th century Del Rey books {{2000s-mil-sf-novel-stub