Weapons of War was a solid follow up to the book one with surprising plot twists, more characters, intense action and suspense, and even a love interest. I love a good Sci-Fi and the Rebellion is well rounded series with excellent world building and character development. The first two books have totally captivated me with their unique plot twists, and characters both the good and bad. Book two was awesome but ends with the mother of all cliffhangers and has me anxiously waiting for the final installment Tides of War to be released in audio.
Some spoilers;
A dying alien race has come to earth in search of a new home. They’ve invaded, concurred, and decimated the human population. These aliens have captured some humans to use their DNA to splice with their own DNA ,and have successfully cloned a human hybrid of their species so they can survive in the earth’s atmosphere without the aid of breathing apparatus. These aliens will stop at nothing to eradicate the rest mankind and make earth their home once and for all.
Miraculously, some humans have survived the invasion and are mainly broken down into two groups. The first, know as the resistance operates in a military capacity fighting a losing battle against an alien force more advanced and invincible. The tides are slowly turning in the humans favor when a rouge alien clone named Ehri aids a small band of humans lead by Donovan who are trying to make it to one of the resistance fortresses with news that will arm the rebellion with knowledge that would give humans a fighting chance.
Another group of humans have escaped earth and live on the Magellan in space and are lead by General St. Martin, also know as the “Old Gator”. He is one of my favorite characters, but fights his own inner demons as he tries to lead the men and women under him while dealing with the pain and loss of his wife who was left behind on earth.
The aliens have worked collectively as a whole to ensure their race survives and thrives; however, they are slowly unraveling as members of their race are competing with each other for positions of power.
Overall, a great story and add in Jeff Hays amazing narration talent who can perform a wide cast of characters effortlessly, this is a must listen for any die hard fan of the Sci-Fi genre. Well worth the time and credit!