Radiation Angels: The Chimerium Gambit

James Daniel Ross
Mundania Press (2006)
ISBN 1594262101
Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (2/07)

James D. Ross is an author that had his beginning with a web based vanity press. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he discovered his love of writing while attending The School for the Creative and Performing Arts. As his affinity for writing grew, James broadened his horizons by landing a job with a company called Misguided Games. This led to assisting in the production of (Children of the Sun) another game. He continued his career as a freelancer with BBRACK Productions till the slow down in the gaming industry. This was a blessing in disguise for Mr. Ross as it led to the creation of “Radiation Angels,” his first novel.

“Radiation Angels” is a fast paced, high adventure story of four teams of a mercenary force for hire. Led by a highly spirited and loyal Captain Todd Rook they are hired by Supreme Admiral Tomlinson, the admiral of the navy of a planet called Ashley 9. Admiral Tomlinson is the leader of a revolutionary force that is trying to unseat the unscrupulous President of this planet. He has commissioned the Radiation Angels to aid in this endeavor.

Ferocious battles rage with cyborg and human combatants in violent confrontations. Ross does a very good job with his graphic descriptions of the war that is destroying the planet and its inhabitants. When it is finally over, a strange turn of events causes the mercenaries to become the hunted rather than honored as victors. The rest of the book continues with the mercenaries struggle to clear their names and the events that follow after the war.

With Cyborgs and special weapons, space ships and planets and a host of other out of this world gear; “Radiation Angels” has all the makings of a good Sci-Fi novel. Very detailed and explicitly descriptive, I would strongly recommend “Radiation Angels” to any Sci-Fi buff. If you are into Sci-Fi, you need to take a look at this book. I give “Radiation Angels” an A, highly recommended.

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