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In "Peacekeeper," ex USAF officer Laura Reeve introduces Ariane Kedros, who once followed legitimate orders that resulted in the destruction (maybe?) of an entire solar system. Anyhow, that action caused the alien Minoans to step in and broker a peace between her faction, the Autonomous (Greek-speaking) Worlds, and the (English-speaking) Terrans. Now, the two factions have reached an agreement to destroy the weapons of seriously mass destruction.

Intel, finding Ari blameless (she was following orders), gave her a new id, and a reserve commission as major in the Autonomous Worlds Intelligence Service. Now, she's been called into service to investigate the murders of her crew on that mission, and in order to do so, she's sent to monitor the arms inspection procedure as a cover.

It's not a bad read at all: a blend of space opera, detective thriller, and cyberpunk, with a suitably complicated plot--you'll probably keep reading. And in Ariane Ms. Reeve has created an interesting, if somewhat damaged, heroine. She's no superhero, she keeps making mistakes, but she perseveres.

Adding to the tension are the frenemies Matt, her business partner in a prospecting business, and her intel minder, Colonel Edones. Edones, like Ari herself, is well drawn. Matt is not. He's portrayed as impetuous, brash, and hot blooded. Maybe you'll feel somebody ought to smack him upside da haid. I did. Anyway, it's hard to believe the Colonel would drag him around on the mission. It's even harder to believe Ariane would put up with someone like that. But that's what happens.

All in all, though, this is an auspicious series beginning. It's complete in itself and leaves enough loose ends for the next book. See that parenthetical "maybe" I tossed in there?

Notes and asides: This book continues the annoying convention of beginning each chapter with "quotations" from imaginary sources. Do sci-fi authors figure, "well it worked in 'Dune' so I'll use it?" Or what? I do so wish they'd stop.


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Peacekeeper A Major Ariane Kedros Novel Laura E Reeve Books Reviews

I've always been a big fan of science fiction but lately I have been reading the sub-genre of military science fiction Some of my favorite authors of this genre so far are Elizabeth Moon and Tanya Huff.

The Ariane Kedros series is a thrilling read fully loaded with espionage, double-crossing, and lots of dark secrets. The protagonist, Major Ariane Kedros, is a well developed character that exudes both admirable and flawed characteristics as she confronts her internal demons. Without giving anything away, the series winds its way around many political and social turmoils such as corruption, racial intolerance, and territorial conflicts while confronting intriguing ethical dilemmas such as war crime retribution and redemption. Reeve explores these many societal challenges that can be found in civilizations past, present, and future.

I thoroughly enjoyed the world in which Reeve has created full of fascinating cultures both alien and human alike!

These are just my quick attempts to provide my thumbs up for this book for anyone who loves Military Science fiction. For full story summary, see editorial review
I really enjoyed this book. The start was a little slow for me, as you learn a lot about the tech and cultures as you go, but once you do - it's so good. It can be a little dark, but still pretty fantastic. The following books are even better. I highly recommend if you are looking for interesting new cultures, plausible sci fi tech and politics and realistic yet likable characters. Or if you are just looking for a fun series!
This is the first novel by Laura E. Reeve, and I think she did a good job. The plot has some good twists and turns, and the main character Major Ariane Kedros, is interesting. She is carrying some heavy duty baggage from having been the pilot in the only mission that actually fired a temporal distortion weapon that "may" have killed billions of people. She deal's with this mostly by accepting high risk Reserve commission postings, and in her civilian life she is an N-space pilot. Off duty, she drinks - a lot. She's a pretty cool character. And the cast of supporting characters is engaging as well.

In this first book, they are still months away from finding out what happened to the people in the colony where the weapon was deployed. Other people that were involved with the decision to deploy the weapon are being killed, and she's recruited into the Reserves and deployed on a special mission to try and find out where the leak is coming from.

I enjoyed this book mostly because of the characters. Reeve does a pretty good job in explaining some of the advanced technology, but the book is more about the characters than it is about the "cool stuff" in the future.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It was an easy read.
Laura E. Reeve has created a very fine debut novel. Peacekeeper is satisfying on many levels. It would generally fall into the category of Military SF, but it is not the continual fighting of a hot war, it is more on the order of a cold war. Major Ariane Kedros is an appealing hero. She has a sense of duty and honor that drive her, but she is continually assaulted with guilt regarding her past. She is trying to live a new life, but her past will not let her go. I've read the two sequels, "Vigilante" and "Pathfinder," and unlike many series they are not a step down, nor are they like the next chapter in a book. They stand on their own, but a reader who is reading them in sequence will find a greater richness.
In "Peacekeeper," ex USAF officer Laura Reeve introduces Ariane Kedros, who once followed legitimate orders that resulted in the destruction (maybe?) of an entire solar system. Anyhow, that action caused the alien Minoans to step in and broker a peace between her faction, the Autonomous (Greek-speaking) Worlds, and the (English-speaking) Terrans. Now, the two factions have reached an agreement to destroy the weapons of seriously mass destruction.

Intel, finding Ari blameless (she was following orders), gave her a new id, and a reserve commission as major in the Autonomous Worlds Intelligence Service. Now, she's been called into service to investigate the murders of her crew on that mission, and in order to do so, she's sent to monitor the arms inspection procedure as a cover.

It's not a bad read at all a blend of space opera, detective thriller, and cyberpunk, with a suitably complicated plot--you'll probably keep reading. And in Ariane Ms. Reeve has created an interesting, if somewhat damaged, heroine. She's no superhero, she keeps making mistakes, but she perseveres.

Adding to the tension are the frenemies Matt, her business partner in a prospecting business, and her intel minder, Colonel Edones. Edones, like Ari herself, is well drawn. Matt is not. He's portrayed as impetuous, brash, and hot blooded. Maybe you'll feel somebody ought to smack him upside da haid. I did. Anyway, it's hard to believe the Colonel would drag him around on the mission. It's even harder to believe Ariane would put up with someone like that. But that's what happens.

All in all, though, this is an auspicious series beginning. It's complete in itself and leaves enough loose ends for the next book. See that parenthetical "maybe" I tossed in there?

Notes and asides This book continues the annoying convention of beginning each chapter with "quotations" from imaginary sources. Do sci-fi authors figure, "well it worked in 'Dune' so I'll use it?" Or what? I do so wish they'd stop.