Military Orders

Military Orders Review

Military Orders Overview

Matt was the solid one of his family - successful student, good husband and father, devoted missionary. The rock on which many churches would have been built.

By contrast, elder brother Rafa is the troublemaker – sharp-tongued and only too well aware of his gifts, a broken marriage, estranged from his parents.
But when Matt is murdered in northern India by an unknown assailant, it is Rafa who must investigate.

And it is in India where he learns that the local police are claiming Matt was leader of a gang engaged in the theft and sale of precious temple artworks.
Rafa knows these allegations to be false. Yet it quickly becomes apparent that Matt was involved in something much bigger than simple mission work. But what?

The answer, when it comes, is chilling. For Matt was part of a clandestine project with the potential to change the future course of world religion. And now Rafa must complete the assignment.

This compelling international thriller moves at breakneck speed from Dharamsala – northern Indian home of the Dalai Lama – to Prayer Mountain in South Korea and the sacred Australian mountain-rock of Uluru. It introduces an exotic cast of characters, including Tibetan Buddhist monks, a Chinese spy and the beautiful Korean intelligence operative Miss Sunhee Cho. (Cover design by Romit Berger.)


Praise for Martin Roth’s thriller “Prophets and Loss”:

“A thrilling ride that begins as a story of murder and revenge and ends as a reflection on loss and forgiveness....Fast-paced and edgy.” - SydneyAnglicans.net

“Wow!.…When “Prophets and Loss” arrived…I certainly wasn’t expecting a meaty murder mystery cum terrorist plot. And when I realized that’s what it was, I certainly wasn’t then expecting Roth’s Johnny Ravine mystery to deliver such a fabulous gospel message….This is a great book for a Christian or as a starter for a non-Christian. A fabulous surprise.” - The Presbyterian Pulse


Praise for Martin Roth’s thriller “Hot Rock Dreaming” (Australian Christian Book of the Year finalist):

“Roth is a Christian author and, although spiritual warfare is crucial to the plot, this book is still a murder mystery…Thought-provoking and an enjoyable read.” – On Fire

“Highly readable…You will be both entertained and educated.” – Journey


About the Author:

Martin Roth is a veteran journalist and foreign correspondent whose reports from Asia have appeared in leading publications around the world, including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun. He is the author of many books.

The first four books in his acclaimed Military Orders series of international thrillers are “Brother Half Angel,” “The Maria Kannon,” “Military Orders” and "Festival in the Desert."

He is also the author of the Johnny Ravine private eye series, with “Prophets and Loss,” “Hot Rock Dreaming” (Australian Christian Book of the Year finalist) and “Burning at the Boss.”

He lives in Australia with his Korean wife and three sons.

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Shadow of the Mosque: the story of special forces in Iraq (war & military fiction)

Shadow of the Mosque: the story of special forces in Iraq (war & military fiction) Review

Shadow of the Mosque: the story of special forces in Iraq (war & military fiction) Overview

The four-man team comprising elite British special forces regiment 22 SAS wake up to learn that they are being summoned that lunchtime to a top secret meeting with their commanding officer. As they approach the lecture theatre, a distinct increase in security forewarns them of the gravity of their impending liaison.

After the doors are locked and the silence inhaled, they are given the news that, after a long consideration on the parts of various western governments, they have been selected for a mission so important, it would not be superfluous to call it "once in a lifetime". Their objective: to assassinate Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq. Their timeframe: less than one week.

As always in the SAS, success is demanded as standard. However, the consequences of failure in "Operation Long Shadow" range somewhere between their own barbarous torture and all-out nuclear war! Can they pull it off? And if so, at what cost? Author Stuart Mills takes the reader along for every step of their remarkable journey; from the beer-banter of their down-time bonding, to the arduous-in-the-extreme training exercises and, eventually, to their standing in the "shadow of the mosque" itself...

Shadow of the Mosque: the story of special forces in Iraq (war & military fiction) Specifications

The four-man team comprising elite British special forces regiment 22 SAS wake up to learn that they are being summoned that lunchtime to a top secret meeting with their commanding officer. As they approach the lecture theatre, a distinct increase in security forewarns them of the gravity of their impending liaison.

After the doors are locked and the silence inhaled, they are given the news that, after a long consideration on the parts of various western governments, they have been selected for a mission so important, it would not be superfluous to call it "once in a lifetime". Their objective: to assassinate Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq. Their timeframe: less than one week.

As always in the SAS, success is demanded as standard. However, the consequences of failure in "Operation Long Shadow" range somewhere between their own barbarous torture and all-out nuclear war! Can they pull it off? And if so, at what cost? Author Stuart Mills takes the reader along for every step of their remarkable journey; from the beer-banter of their down-time bonding, to the arduous-in-the-extreme training exercises and, eventually, to their standing in the "shadow of the mosque" itself...

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Chronos - Military Science Fiction

Chronos - Military Science Fiction Review

Chronos - Military Science Fiction Overview

Author's Description:
In the year 2132, Zach Murphy is a member of an elite group of commandos called the Wolverines. On the frontier of man's expansion into space, and too far from Earth to receive assistance, battles are frequently fought with a mix of easy to maintain twentieth century weaponry and devastating technology.

Murphy's squad is called upon to fight huge military robots while using only handheld weapons. Survival is not likely. Failure is not an option. The freedom of mankind is at stake as the eclectic squad of commandos spearheads the effort to free the enslaved population of Chronos from the grasp of a totalitarian organization. Several surprises aid the team as they uncover the secrets of the planet's population, both human and alien.

The Barryon Review:
May 9, 2010
It is 2132 and man has expanded his reach into space. They are now so far from Earth that they must supply their needs without any assistance. Weapons range from twentieth century rifles and grenades to technological wonders. The group of Commandos known as the Wolverines must work together to survive where survival is not guaranteed.

Zach Murphy and his team are assigned the job of liberating the people of Chronos which has been taken over by the Syndicate. Chronos is valuable to the Syndicate because of the abundance of rare minerals and an alien race called the Amalthea, about which very little is known.

Ciolli has written a rip roaring, action packed novel that shows how a well oiled military squad can overcome obstacles that would cause others to turn tail and run. It is also a novel of how one small planet can make a large impact on the balance of power.

This is his first novel, but I expect to see more from him in the future. If you like the HAMMERS SLAMMERS stories from David Drake, CHRONOS will be a welcomed addition to your reading list.

Midwest Book Review:
Volume 9, Number 7 July 2010

As the sights of man's universe expands, so do its battles for freedom. "Chronos" tells the story of Zach Murphy and the Wolverines as Earth's commandos are tasked with a mission to free the people, both human and alien, of Chronos from the iron grasp of an organization oppressing them. The task is never easy, and "Chronos" proves to be a fun and exciting adventure in science fiction.

Chronos - Military Science Fiction Specifications

Author's Description:
In the year 2132, Zach Murphy is a member of an elite group of commandos called the Wolverines. On the frontier of man's expansion into space, and too far from Earth to receive assistance, battles are frequently fought with a mix of easy to maintain twentieth century weaponry and devastating technology.

Murphy's squad is called upon to fight huge military robots while using only handheld weapons. Survival is not likely. Failure is not an option. The freedom of mankind is at stake as the eclectic squad of commandos spearheads the effort to free the enslaved population of Chronos from the grasp of a totalitarian organization. Several surprises aid the team as they uncover the secrets of the planet's population, both human and alien.

The Barryon Review:
May 9, 2010
It is 2132 and man has expanded his reach into space. They are now so far from Earth that they must supply their needs without any assistance. Weapons range from twentieth century rifles and grenades to technological wonders. The group of Commandos known as the Wolverines must work together to survive where survival is not guaranteed.

Zach Murphy and his team are assigned the job of liberating the people of Chronos which has been taken over by the Syndicate. Chronos is valuable to the Syndicate because of the abundance of rare minerals and an alien race called the Amalthea, about which very little is known.

Ciolli has written a rip roaring, action packed novel that shows how a well oiled military squad can overcome obstacles that would cause others to turn tail and run. It is also a novel of how one small planet can make a large impact on the balance of power.

This is his first novel, but I expect to see more from him in the future. If you like the HAMMERS SLAMMERS stories from David Drake, CHRONOS will be a welcomed addition to your reading list.

Midwest Book Review:
Volume 9, Number 7 July 2010

As the sights of man's universe expands, so do its battles for freedom. "Chronos" tells the story of Zach Murphy and the Wolverines as Earth's commandos are tasked with a mission to free the people, both human and alien, of Chronos from the iron grasp of an organization oppressing them. The task is never easy, and "Chronos" proves to be a fun and exciting adventure in science fiction.

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Chronos Prophecies: The Rise of the Telepaths - Book three of the Chronos Military Science Fiction series

Chronos Prophecies: The Rise of the Telepaths - Book three of the Chronos Military Science Fiction series Review

Chronos Prophecies: The Rise of the Telepaths - Book three of the Chronos Military Science Fiction series Overview

In the year 2133, a group of commandos discover that their genes were selectively bred for a thousand years to develop them into a race of super telepaths.  When their aircraft crashes on a continent populated by numerous dinosaur like species, Zach Murphy and his group are forced to trek by foot through a continent abandoned by the planet's native humanoid species.  In their travels, they find that they have the ability to open an impenetrable pyramid sealed for over ten thousand years, and, once they do, they are astonished by the technologies now at their control.  The book describes the process of unlocking the team's potential as they discover that they have the innate skills to perform unimaginable feats with the alien artifacts at their disposal.

Chronos Prophecies: The Rise of the Telepaths - Book three of the Chronos Military Science Fiction series Specifications

In the year 2133, a group of commandos discover that their genes were selectively bred for a thousand years to develop them into a race of super telepaths.  When their aircraft crashes on a continent populated by numerous dinosaur like species, Zach Murphy and his group are forced to trek by foot through a continent abandoned by the planet's native humanoid species.  In their travels, they find that they have the ability to open an impenetrable pyramid sealed for over ten thousand years, and, once they do, they are astonished by the technologies now at their control.  The book describes the process of unlocking the team's potential as they discover that they have the innate skills to perform unimaginable feats with the alien artifacts at their disposal.

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• Chronos - Military Science Fiction
• Gulag Moon - Book one of the Chronos Military Science Fiction series
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• Galactic Alliance ( Book 2) - Chroniech!

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