This is the worst book I have ever read. The author’s grasp on the military is tenuous at best. It is way too melodramatic and takes itself too seriously. I think if I were a retarded 12-year-old I would’ve been happy with this book. This book in no way qualifies as science-fiction. It’s like all the worst parts of the starship troopers movie (not the book, that is awesome). I never write reviews but this book was so bad that I had to.