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Patriots

David Drake (1996)

SubgenreMilitary SF
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.75
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

ViolencePolitical ViolenceWarDeath

Positive tags

Found FamilySurvivalHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastColonist / SettlerResistance Cell

Tropes

Military SFColony WorldHostile PlanetCorporate GreedInterstellar PoliticsReluctant HeroSocial SFFound Family

Themes

Community vs Corporate GreedPolitical CorruptionPowerResistanceSelf-RelianceSurvivalUnity in Adversity

Synopsis

Settlers on the planet Greenwood must set aside their differences in order to preserve their way of life as they struggle against politicians and corporations who see their world only in terms of profit

Tags

Political ThrillerHard Science FictionColonization Fiction

Patriots: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult military SF with strong combat violence typical of David Drake's work, likely featuring graphic battle scenes, casualties, and harsh language common to military fiction.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include death, violence, and political violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy military SF will appreciate the tactical conflict between colonists defending their way of life against corporate exploitation.