Flashfire

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name = Flashfire
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author = David Sherman & Dan Cragg
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country = United States
language = English
series = StarFist
genre = Science fiction novel
publisher = Del Rey Books
release_date = 2006
media_type = Print Hardcover
pages = 349 pp
isbn = ISBN 0-345-46054-5
preceded_by = A World of Hurt
followed_by = Firestorm

"Flashfire" is a science fiction novel by David Sherman and Dan Cragg. It is set in the 25th Century in Sherman and Cragg's StarFist series.

Plot Summary

The Confederation of Human Worlds is comprised of about two hundred semi-autonomous settled worlds. Some of those worlds are rich and powerful, others aren't. A coalition of a dozen lesser worlds, tired of being second class citizens, decides to secede from the Confederation.What they do not know is the threat of an alien species known as the Skinks hangs over the entire confederation. Ever since the discovery of these aliens, the Confederation has beefed up its defences on the out lying colonies. On Ravenette, one of the Coalition worlds, protestors gather at the main gate of the Confederation army base. Someone unknown shoots into the crowd, killing a protestor and setting off a bloody riot that kills many civilians and soldiers. The Coalition started the riot and prevoked the soldiers even though the soldiers did not shoot into the crowd, news networks say other wise. The Coalition declares war, and brings all its military might against the Confederation forces on Ravenette--banking on the likelihood that they will achieve victory before reinforcements arrive, and that the Confederation will agree to negotiate a peaceable parting. They guessed wrong. An army division and 34th FIST are soon on the scene, holding the line until more reinforcements arrive. But matters get worse when General Jason Billie is given command of the Confederation forces. General Billie not only has no combat command experience, he hates Marines.