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The Runes of Engagement

(2024)
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[STARRED REVIEW] “The collaboration by Buckell (A Stranger in the Citadel) and debuter Klecha is tons of fun and full of geeky references and in-jokes. Will be catnip to readers who love this combination of military SF, alternate history, and fantasy.” —Library Journal

“Fun, action-packed, occasionally gritty, and full of jokes for geeks and Marines alike.” —Jim C. Hines, author of Terminal Alliance

The Lord of the Rings meets Call of Duty in this delirious mashup pitting confused soldiers against legendary monsters. This riotous campaign of a novel could only have sprung from the nerdy minds of a science fiction award-winner and an extreme amateur landscaper.

No one could have been prepared for the day when orcs, trolls, and dragons fell from portals in the sky. But now a very tough but not-quite-prepared platoon of Marines is trapped on the wrong side. The enchanting world looks like Middle Earth, but to the dismay of even the geekiest soldiers, is nothing like it.

While the Marines fend off dangerous, improbable, and very rude assailants, their mission is to escort a Very Important Princess who could broker a crucial strategic alliance between worlds. What could possibly go wrong?


Genre: Fantasy

Praise for this book

"Fun, action-packed, occasionally gritty, and full of jokes for geeks and Marines alike." - Jim C Hines

"A fun read. Picture Call of Duty meets World of Warcraft with just a touch of comparative mythology for seasoning." - Michael Mammay

"Tobias S. Buckell and Dave Klecha have crafted a portal fantasy that gleefully asks, 'What if we sent in the Marines?' Equal parts grounded and tongue-in-cheek, this swiftly moving military adventure will fit in perfectly before your next D&D campaign." - Samantha Mills

"A story stitched from the greatest late-night dorm room debates. Who would win: Black Hawks versus dragons? Marines versus trolls? All the magic of Tolkien arrayed against the 21st-century American war machine?" - Brian Staveley


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