Hard Sci-Fi is hard to come by and good hard Sci-Fi is harder still that is why Through Struggle, The Stars is such a great book. I read it several times all ready, and I highly recommend it if you like space operas or political thrillers.

John Lumpkin has written a truly splendid science fiction military thriller here. It has the thought provoking depth of a Robert Heinlein book and the well researched feel of a Tom Clancy novel (with a spy plot to boot). The story is believable, high paced, and high tension. Thoroughly enjoyable! Hard to believe this is only his first novel. Definitely looking forward to the sequel.