The Blackcollar

By Timothy Zahn,

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Allen Caine was too young to remember when the Earth had not been a conquered planet, one of many such in the huge and sprawling Rygril empire. But he knew of the legendary black collars, guerrilla warriors trained to the limit of human speed and skill, then turned into nearly…

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The Blackcollar is a military science-fiction story set in a universe where the human race was defeated by an alien race. The older, human special forces (the Blackcollars) put together a hail Mary attempt at overthrowing their alien rulers. It's fun and futuristic while still feeling entirely relatable. I liked how original the technology is in this book, but what what I loved the most was that this story has a really clear concept and plenty of intrigue. It really shows how hard it would be to be a resistance under the rule of an advanced society. The levels of…

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