Many space travelling species are supportive members for the regulatory board called “The Coalition”, which is backed by a superior fighting force. Unfortunately, several war-minded species are not members of the group and are bent on causing trouble. The battle begins when an important ambassador of the Tanteee nation is captured by the notoriously evil Quat-tar. The fear that the Quat-tar may force the ambassador to reveal vital defence secrets causes great alarm. The decision to either rescue or eliminate the ambassador is made and the adventure begins.

This is certainly a fast-paced book that reads like the author had intended it for the big screen.

ISBN#: 1-4137-9214-6

Reviewed by:
Lillian Brummet - Book Reviewer - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment ¬ Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)

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The first thing that strikes you about James Marriott’s Space Brigade is the breadth of vision. The action is spread over a vast canvas with a wealth of characters that drive the story forward at a pace. But this is a story that is broad, not just in the physical sense of covering an entire galaxy and a broad spectrum of civilisations and people, Marriott’s reach embraces everything from the private, personal conflicts of his characters and the swashbuckling action of Colonel Raga’s Pierce Force, to the cloak-and-dagger manoeuvrings and political conspiracies that characterize all vast empires.

There are echoes of the later generations of Star Trek, and also of the earlier novels of Asimov. For anyone who enjoys science fiction, and a touch of political intrigue with their sci-fi, I can certainly recommend Space Brigade.

Reviewed by:
Conor Corderoy. Director of Publishers UK Ltd.
Member of the Institute of linguists, LL.B (Barrister)
Author of Dark Rain.