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Onslaught: The Repulse Chronicles, Book One Kindle Edition

by Chris James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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On 7 February 2062, the New Persian Caliphate launched a devastating and unprovoked surprise attack against NATO. This was the initial salvo in a two-year war that would bring Europe to the brink of annihilation and cost millions of lives.

Onslaught is the first in a series of novels that tell the story of the 2062-2064 war as seen through the eyes of the people obliged to fight it.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074TSV43P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chris James (September 16, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5392 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Chris James is the critically acclaimed author of Repulse: Europe at War 2062–2064, the history of a future war between NATO and the New Persian Caliphate, and a series of companion novels called The Repulse Chronicles. The first six books, Onslaught, Invasion, The Battle for Europe, The Endgame, The Race against Time, and Operation Repulse have been published. The seventh and final novel in the series, The Repulse Chronicles, Book Seven: Aftermath, will publish on 30 June 2024. He has also published the ground-breaking science fiction novels Dystopia Descending and Time Is the Only God.

Chris works in the international legal industry in Central and Eastern Europe, and is an occasional lecturer in English at Warsaw, Prague and Krakow universities. He lives in an agreeably anonymous and nicely forested suburb of Warsaw, Poland, with his Polish wife and their three children, two dogs and four cats.

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D. W. Peach
5.0 out of 5 stars A military sci-fi page turner
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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This is the first book of the Repulse Chronicles, and I should mention that it’s not a stand-alone read. Schedule some time for the series because it will be hard not to dive into book 2 as soon as you’re done with this one.

The novel is hard military science fiction. “Hard” because the science is technical, grounded in real science and scientific theory, and utterly frighteningly believable. I fell for it completely and experienced no small amount of awe. “Military” because this book is 90% military/political strategy and action, and about 10% human interest. I wasn’t certain I’d enjoy the genre, but I was completely riveted and read the book in a day.

This installment of the story starts with the rise of the Third Caliphate in the Middle East. There are some faulty AI algorithms and predictions leading the Western world into complacency, along with some advanced AI weaponry to shake things up. The aggressive Caliphate wants the West to pay for thousands of years of wrongs, and the first attack comes without warning. The unpredictability keeps the pace zipping along as does the overwhelming threat and indifferent destruction.

Sir Terry of the UK government is an old-school general and his POV is pivotal. That said, there are a number of POV characters (many of them from around the world) that share the story, most of them military and political, but civilians as well. A few only last long enough to put a face on the carnage.

This isn’t an emotionally gushy story at all (nor is it gory), but the struggles of the characters felt personal and heart-wrenching against the impersonal AI invasion. The destruction is terrifying and unstoppable, and it’s hard not to share in the characters’ desperation. The pace is quick, the plot spellbinding, and the writing polished. This is a must-read for military sci-fi fans, but I think fans of military thrillers will also find this book hard to put down. Highly recommended.
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Superdave
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
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Interesting characters that seem realistic given the circumstances they are presented with. The story moves along at a good pace.
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KD Rush
5.0 out of 5 stars Europe is about to go to war. They just don't know it yet.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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One of my favorite indie authors, Chris James, blends science fiction and history in this futuristic prelude to a world war.  The story works on many levels, from a political/military drama to a wondrous blend of technology that many sci-fi lovers will no doubt enjoy.  Onslaught: The Repulse Chronicles, Book One captures the imagination and sets the stakes high in the very first chapter.  War is coming to Europe and potentially the rest of the world; the world just doesn't know it yet.

In this futuristic time period political leaders have more on their minds than the threat of war.  When your super artificial intelligence (SAI) machines are telling you there is little chance of invasion, while civilian problems continue to mount, it's easy to take your eye off the ball.  Fortunately for the Prime Minister she has General Sir Terry Tidbury, an older military man with little trust in the SAI's predictions.  Will his instinct help save Europe in time, or is it already too late?

This is one of the finest political thrillers I've read in a long time.  James sets the story in a not too distant future, which also places this book in the science fiction genre.  It's a smart story, told with a finesse that is likely to leave you wanting more.  The good news is Book Two, Invasion is due out later this year.

-Rush
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Paul F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely well done!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
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Extremely well done. If you liked the original Repulse book, you'll love this. Further, if you read the original and thought "interesting plot, but I wish there were more personal stories" -- you'll also love this. Reading the story from the "historical" followed by the "personal" perspective makes for a very interesting, and unique, immersive reading experience. I hope that Chris James continues this series, and perhaps even expands the "personal" stories past 2064. I'm sure Am Aust has an interesting tale to tell. :)
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ACFlory
5.0 out of 5 stars The people behind the history
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017
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Disclaimer: I was given a beta version of Onslaught to read.
Until I read Repulse, I didn't consider myself a military/history sci-fi fan. Now I am, and Onslaught is the book I wanted to read after I finished reading Repulse. Here are the stories and the people that are only hinted at in Repulse. In Onslaught they come alive, warts and all.
A must read for all serious sci-fi fans.
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J Guppy
5.0 out of 5 stars Skillful writing, compelling storyline and filled with heart-wrenching vignettes
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
Skillful writing, compelling storyline and filled with heart-wrenching vignettes of people (from Europe, the United Kingdom and beyond) experiencing the opening days of a future war.

You can tell by the book’s cover image that this novel, the first of a much anticipated series, expands on the advanced technology war we were introduced to in the deservedly successful ‘Repulse’ (published last year). Repulse provided a vast picture taken by a wide-frame lens. Now, Onslaught begins to focus in and gives us, in essence, snapshots of the many details. The author’s technique works very well indeed for this story.

Science fiction is not my usual genre of choice but I am consistently drawn into the writing from Chris James because he allows his stories to unfold through the well-drawn characters’ thoughts and actions. And he does so here, brilliantly.

With so many timelines - readers in the present learning about a history of a war that happens in the future – the plot and action would have been cumbersome in less capable hands. But the author draws us in and keeps us fully immersed in the action, moving among decision-makers, pawns and the citizens on the ground whose lives will be/were forever changed (and in some cases ended) by those crucial decisions.

Thoroughly engaging. I highly recommend this novel that blends science fiction and military history. I can't wait to read the next in the series!!
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Steve Mullin
5.0 out of 5 stars Things will come to pass
Reviewed in Spain on July 26, 2022
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The book has a bit of a racist twang but I can see this will come to pass, maybe not in my lifetime, but slowly they are invading west.
It is frightening to think, but then again if they have is so much why do they need the infidels weapons ??
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J Guppy
5.0 out of 5 stars Skillful writing, compelling storyline and filled with heart-wrenching vignettes...
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2017
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Skillful writing, compelling storyline and filled with heart-wrenching vignettes of people (from Europe, the United Kingdom and beyond) experiencing the opening days of a future war.

You can tell by the book’s cover image that this novel, the first of a much anticipated series, expands on the advanced technology war we were introduced to in the deservedly successful ‘Repulse’ (published last year). Repulse provided a vast picture taken by a wide-frame lens. Now, Onslaught begins to focus in and gives us, in essence, snapshots of the many details. The author’s technique works very well indeed for this story.

Science fiction is not my usual genre of choice but I am consistently drawn into the writing from Chris James because he allows his stories to unfold through the well-drawn characters’ thoughts and actions. And he does so here, brilliantly.

With so many timelines - readers in the present learning about a history of a war that happens in the future – the plot and action would have been cumbersome in less capable hands. But the author draws us in and keeps us fully immersed in the action, moving among decision-makers, pawns and the citizens on the ground whose lives will be/were forever changed (and in some cases ended) by those crucial decisions.

Thoroughly engaging. I highly recommend this novel that blends science fiction and military history. I can't wait to read the next in the series!!

Note: I live in Canada and so purchased my copy through Amazon.ca
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Daz
5.0 out of 5 stars Top recommendation, fantastic literature!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017
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Gender neutral voices, super artificial intelligence, slates - the future does look interesting! Yet again Chris James wows his readers with his new book - Onslaught. Events known from the already famous Repulse - Europe at war are evoked, this time from “first persons perspective”. This amazingly intelligent, often satisfyingly suspenseful story deserves top marks for all its qualities, yet carries one more: it definitely helps to "understand", offers a better insight into other global conflicts, i.e. WWII. I’m therefore pretty confident, that Chris James' whole triptych (Repulse and both parts of Onslaught) should, sooner or later, find its way into national curriculum, which would really be helpful. A film based on this book would be a big thing, I have no doubts about it. Just one gripe: why has the book ended so quick? The good news though is, that the second part is apparently on its way, and I just cannot wait to put my hands on it. Thank you, Mr James, for your great storytelling!
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Michael G. Annis
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2023
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Good read and we’ll written but the use of such advanced technologies make it more a work of SF. Still worth continuing
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Richard Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Novel on future ware far strategy and tactics.
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2017
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Really enjoyed reading the book and I eagerly await Book 2. Interesting perspective on future warfare strategy and tactics, with thoughtful characters reacting to a new reality.
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