“It should be,” Mac replied. “But it isn’t. My sister was a bitch. You’re here . Since when?”
“Since the beginning of the operation,” Sloan replied.
“I see.”
“I wish we could go somewhere. I wish we could talk. There’s so much to say.”
“I would like that.”
Sloan removed the hat, let some raindrops hit his face, and put it back on. Their eyes met. “You’re very beautiful. I think about you all the time.”
“And I think about you. Be careful, Mr. President… And thank you for coming. It means a lot.”
Sloan tipped his hat. “We’ll meet again, Robin… Watch your six.”
And then he walked away. There was moisture on Mac’s cheeks as she watched them lower the coffin into the ground. Some of it was rain, and some of it wasn’t. Thunder rumbled in the distance. The guns were calling.
“William C. Dietz has produced an action packed, barnburner of a novel… This is a big blockbuster, big budget novel and the action is relentless… Into the Guns is hard military sci-fi in a post-catylyst American wasteland at its explosive best.”
—The Bookbeard’s Blog
“Fans of military science fiction will have another strong series to look forward to… Dietz takes readers on an emotional roller coaster.”
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Amazing Stories
“An interesting and delightful read, with a good mix of action, intrigue, and the occasional bit of levity… highly recommended.”
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Game Vortex
“Dietz is a must-read for all military SF fans… If you enjoy an action story, strong military SF, or a good near-future Armageddon novel, be sure to read Into the Guns … you will be longing for the next volume as you finish the last page.”
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Galaxy’s Edge Magazine
“ Into the Guns doesn’t waste a second getting going right out of the gate… By the time you get to the last page, you’re out of breath. But things are only getting started.”
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Pulp Fiction Reviews
William C. Dietzis the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. His works include the America Rising novels, the Legion of the Damned® novels, and the Mutant Files series. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Washington, and has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, and television news writer, director, and producer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Dietz served as director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company. He and his wife live near Gig Harbor, Washington.
Visit him online at williamcdietz.com, facebook.com/WilliamCDietz, and twitter.com/WCDietz.
ACE BOOKS BY WILLIAM C. DIETZ
AMERICA RISING SERIES
Into the Guns
Seek and Destroy
MUTANT FILES SERIES
Deadeye
Redzone
Graveyard
LEGION OF THE DAMNED SERIES
Legion of the Damned
The Final Battle
By Blood Alone
By Force of Arms
For More Than Glory
For Those Who Fell
When All Seems Lost
When Duty Calls
A Fighting Chance
Andromeda’s Fall
Andromeda’s Choice
Andromeda’s War
DRIFTER SERIES
Drifter
Drifter’s Run
Drifter’s War
SAM MCCADE SERIES
Galactic Bounty
Imperial Bounty
Alien Bounty
McCade’s Bounty
SAURON DUOLOGY
DeathDay
EarthRise
JAK REBO SERIES
Runner
Logos Run
JAK CATO SERIES
At Empire’s Edge
Bones of Empire
Freehold
Prison Planet
Bodyguard
Where the Ships Die
Steelheart
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Dietz, William C., author.
Title: Seek and destroy / William C. Dietz.
Description: First Edition. | New York : Ace, 2017. | Series: America rising ; [2]
Identifiers: LCCN 2017002942 (print) | LCCN 2017007080 (ebook) | ISBN 9780425278727 (hardback) | ISBN 9780698184428 (ebook)
Subjects: | BISAC: FICTION / Alternative History. | FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure. | FICTION / Science Fiction / Military. | GSAFD: Science fiction.
Classification: LCC PS3554.I388 S44 2017 (print) | LCC PS3554.I388 (ebook) | DDC 813/.54—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017002942
First Edition: June 2017
Cover art by Paul Youll
Cover design by Sarah Oberrender
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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