Starke makes a truce with the civilian population, fights off mercenaries hired by the gov't and deals with a betrayal from within.

Lots of fighting and action. The one thing that kind of turned me off was how dumb and hick'ish Starke can view himself. Someone who can make the smart decisions he does is not stupid and yet he can sit back and pretend he is just a dumb soldier. ( )

Second book in the trilogy. A nice, fast read. ( )

This is the sequel to Stark's War and the second part of the trilogy. The story picks up right where it left off at the end of the first book, with Stark being elected to lead the military contingent on the Moon after it has mutinied and locked up all its officers. The story deals with Stark coming to terms with his new role and responsibilities, and also the need to overcome the distrust and divisions between the Moon's civilian and military colonists. Of course there is also an attempt by the American government to retake control of the colony, but overall this is probably less action-oriented than the first book and more heavily focused on Stark's character and the choices and issues he is faced with. The series continues to engage and entertain without really being exceptional in any way. ( )

3.5