Review - Rally Cry 10/10

Rally Cry (Lost Regiment)

Well, when Colonel Kean and his soldiers were somehow transported to this new mysterious land I had my doubts about this story, but I must say that after completing it I not only wanted more, but I bought the second book in the series.  What a great story!

Kean is the consummate hero.  Like other heroes in other stories I have read, he knows how to kill lots of people and lead others in killing lots of people; but unlike other heroes I have read, Kean struggles with this ability and wants to do what is right and hates the fact that he has turned some of his young naive soldiers into ruthless killing machines.  Kean is man of honor, so much so, that even his enemies are amazed at his strength of character.  He is sort of a fictional George Washington.

The surrounding characters are interesting also and even the villains in this story have points about them that you can admire.  The battles are intense and character development is intriguing.

One of the best books I have read this year.