Chariots of Iron
(2023)(The second book in the Mech Troopers series)
A novel by Charles Eugene Anderson
Texas bleeds. Mechs scream. Freedom dies last.
In the not-so-distant future, American civil war erupts once again over Texas secession. Combat-weary veteran soldier Bandit leads a platoon still fighting endless skirmishes outside crumbling Austin city limits against separatist militia fanatics.
Behind enemy lines and fatigued of violence, Bandit’s rogue squad stumbles upon high-stakes conflict between occupying UN peacekeepers and a notorious scientist-dictator named Fernando ruling Austin with delusions of restored grandeur. Also vying for control are US military brass, faraway Capitol Hill politicians, academic intellectuals, and opportunistic mercenaries in this fractured warzone.
When a Swedish mediator named Dancing Queen convinces Bandit her underground resistance can navigate between factions to liberate Austin, his loyalty gets tested between orders and ideals. From reckless motorcycle stunt fighting to existential debates on ends justifying means, Bandit’s already battle-scarred psyche may crack, seeking purpose amidst such chaos.
Gritty, chaotic, humorous, and haunting, this propulsive tale navigates compromised morality across urban waterscapes where momentary allegiances shift faster than Austin’s battered infrastructure. As civilization reconstructs precariously between survival necessity and utopian ideals, Bandit's cynical wisdom gets challenged by the Dancing Queen’s radical vision toward an independent future.
Genre: Science Fiction
In the not-so-distant future, American civil war erupts once again over Texas secession. Combat-weary veteran soldier Bandit leads a platoon still fighting endless skirmishes outside crumbling Austin city limits against separatist militia fanatics.
Behind enemy lines and fatigued of violence, Bandit’s rogue squad stumbles upon high-stakes conflict between occupying UN peacekeepers and a notorious scientist-dictator named Fernando ruling Austin with delusions of restored grandeur. Also vying for control are US military brass, faraway Capitol Hill politicians, academic intellectuals, and opportunistic mercenaries in this fractured warzone.
When a Swedish mediator named Dancing Queen convinces Bandit her underground resistance can navigate between factions to liberate Austin, his loyalty gets tested between orders and ideals. From reckless motorcycle stunt fighting to existential debates on ends justifying means, Bandit’s already battle-scarred psyche may crack, seeking purpose amidst such chaos.
Gritty, chaotic, humorous, and haunting, this propulsive tale navigates compromised morality across urban waterscapes where momentary allegiances shift faster than Austin’s battered infrastructure. As civilization reconstructs precariously between survival necessity and utopian ideals, Bandit's cynical wisdom gets challenged by the Dancing Queen’s radical vision toward an independent future.
Genre: Science Fiction
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