The human themes run deep in Blood Red Sand

PIKEVILLE, N.C. - July 6, 2021 - PRLog -- The sequel/prequel to Big Red deals with difficult themes: violence, persecution, xenophobia, antisemitism, and fascism. Set on Mars in the distant past, it provides a fresh perspective on these issues. Multiple groups are clashing together for control of the red planet, and Larkin weaves the various strands of the inevitable conflict between these groups with expert precision.

On a deeper level, the book examines themes dealing with the futility and madness of war and what it means to be human. Are human only from Earth? Can they be recreated? Are the Martian natives human? In the middle of a bloody conflict, is anyone truly human?

Taking place before Big Red—and yet still a sequel—the plot gives a nod to the likes of Saving Private Ryan. Hints of Fury, Stalingrad, and Downfall are included in the storyline, and it's ideal for fans of Iron Sky. Those ready to immerse themselves in the continuation of WWII on Mars will not be disappointed.

Mars will run red with Nazi blood…

After World War Two, Sergeant McCabe knew the British army could send him anywhere. He never imagined facing down another Nazi threat on Mars.

In New Berlin colony, rivalry between Generalfeldmarschall Seidel's Wehrmacht and Reichsführer Wagner's SS threatens bloodshed. The Reichsführer will sacrifice everything to initiate the secretive Hollow Programme and realise his nightmarish future for humanity.

McCabe, Private Jenkins, and the Mars Expeditionary Force must overcome bullet, bomb, and bayonet to destroy the Third Reich. While Jenkins fights to stay alive, McCabe forms an uneasy alliance with MAJESTIC-12 operatives known as the Black Visors. Will this be the final battle of World War Two or the first confrontation in an interstellar war?

"Brilliant follow up to Big Red." – Tripp Ainsworth, author

"I'm awed by Damien Larkin's imagination… So truly Heinlein." – Phil Parker, author

"Blood Red Sand is top class military sci-fi with plenty of heart pounding action sequences, excellent characterisation and a growing sense of mystery that readers will crave to uncover." – Book Nest

Damien Larkin is an Irish science fiction author and co-founder of the British and Irish Writing Community. His debut novel Big Red was longlisted for the BSFA award for Best Novel. He currently lives in Dublin, Ireland. http://damienlarkinbooks.com

Blood Red Sand is available June 6, 2021 online, retail, and for all eBook platforms. Published by Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. Science Fiction – Military/Alternative History/War & Military. Trade paperback $17.95 ISBN 9781939844781, eBook $4.99 ISBN 9781939844798

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