The series is ready for an ending

Rosone and Watson again deliver a fast-paced story that is as strongly written as their previous stories but this installment is beginning to show signs of fatigue. First the good. We finally get to see the Terracotta terminators get into the action and the authors deliver. How they operate in combat engagements comes off as realistic and interesting. Well done! The AI Jade Dragon was also done well. I like how they've made a conscious effort to develop the AI's thinking and personality from something immature and one-dimensional into a character that has its own interesting thoughts and motivations. It will be interesting to see how they conclude this character.

The not as good. Like others have mentioned, the various battles are losing their grand punch. Other than the scene that featured the Terracotta warriors, I felt like I had already read the scenes that were playing out as the Americans advanced across Taiwan and China. And maybe it's just me, but in the past two books, I've found the dialogue between the various military people sounds like it's been pulled out of an Army recruiting commercial. In the grand scheme, it's not a big thing, but I wanted to flag it for any non-US readers/listeners.

In conclusion, it's a solid listen and if you've enjoyed the earlier books, you'll definitely like this volume. I'm looking forward to a strong finish in volume 8 which is the final book of this epic WWIII series

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