The Great Martian War: Counterattack

Following the disastrous defeats of 1910, the Americans have fallen back to the line of the Mississippi River. This is the last natural barrier between the Martian invaders and the utterly vital—and vulnerable—cities of the east. To lose the Mississippi Line could well be to lose the war. The Martian commanders know this, as do Theodore Roosevelt and his Chief of Staff, Leonard Wood. Both sides mass all of their forces for the titanic clash that will come in the summer of 1912.

Everyone has a part to play. Frank Dolfen leads his cavalry on risky scouting missions into enemy territory, Rebecca Harding raises a unit of women sharpshooters to defend Memphis, and Andrew Comstock rushes to complete the army’s newest weapons. But even a war between worlds cannot avoid politics. There is serious disagreement among the Martians about the proper path to victory. And 1912 is an election year in America. Millions of people have been driven from their homes and Roosevelt knows that to win in November it is not enough to just hold the line. They must counterattack! This is the third book in the first trilogy of The Great Martian War.

 This is the third book in "The Great Martian War" series by Mr. Washburn. The first two books are "Invasion" and "Defender". (Don't judge the third book by it's comic book type cover.) . These books are interesting, exciting, and well written. The time period is the early twentieth century. Instead of WWI, the earth has to deal with alien invasion. Although the main characters are made-up, many of the historical figures of the time period are also there. His research of the time period, personalities, and geography is meticulous. If you enjoy alternate history, these books are as good as it gets.
Barbara J. Carges 

I've enjoyed this series and the game universe it supports. Washburn does a very good job mixing fictional characters with historical ones. His extrapolated technology is also well done. The battle scenes are vivid and human casualties are always heavy. Generally I hit the sack early to be up for work but this book kept me up late several nights. Pick up the entire series and be ready for a good set of traditional war stories.
Terry Sofian