The Last War: The Last War Series, Book 1

Their ships are powerful, their weapons overwhelming. An enemy that cares for one thing only: Earth's destruction.. And in the confusion, our tentative peace with the Chinese is shaken to the core. An enemy driven by malevolent hate and a thirst for blood. Earth is under attack. But legendary American Admiral Jack Mattis, on his inspection tour of the first joint American-Chinese space station, finds himself in the middle of the unthinkable: an alien invasion. Twenty years after the American-Chinese war devastated our worlds, we finally have a tense peace. And in Earth's darkest hour, Mattis must unify and lead old adversaries to the fight against a common enemy, one that doesn't care about flags or borders. Taking command of his old battleship, the Midway, Admiral Mattis races the alien fleet to Earth, desperate to prevent the utter destruction of humanity's home

"Nice, Easy Read with Space Battles" according to A. Hakes. I got into this book, and literally did not put it down for a couple days. Peter created a decent premise to what will have to be a larger work. One of the elements that I did like immensely was the hurry up and wait pacing with the star ship battles. I was also endeared to the fighter pilots right from their introduction, and actually looked forward to each c. Gordon L said Military Sci-Fi at it's best, fast-moving,lots of surprises. Get it.. Great job! China and the USA"Military Sci-Fi at it's best, fast-moving,lots of surprises. Get it." according to Gordon L. Great job! China and the USA20 years after their warboth sides waiting for the other to restart. Leaders "assuming" peaceful intentions but distrust on both sides. An old fleet Admiral Jack Mattis assigned to accompany a Senator, visiting joint base Friendship Station, rotating Chinese and American control, his old ship Midway visiting. Attack by ??? Admiral M. 0 years after their warboth sides waiting for the other to restart. Leaders "assuming" peaceful intentions but distrust on both sides. An old fleet Admiral Jack Mattis assigned to accompany a Senator, visiting joint base Friendship Station, rotating Chinese and American control, his old ship Midway visiting. Attack by ??? Admiral M. "A great military sci-fi adventure!" according to jerry p. All the ingredients necessary to begin an exciting new series. Heroes, young and old, shady politicians and politics, enemies who must find a way to cooperate and fight humanity's common enemy, and of course a mysterious new enemy whose motives are unknown. A good read in itself and a great beginning for a new series.