Fifteen Hours (Novel)
From Lexicanum
Fifteen Hours is a novel written by Mitchel Scanlon. It was first published in 2005 and the Cover Art was by Klaus Scherwinski.
The book follows the story of seventeen year old Guardsman Arvin Larn of 6th Company, Jumael 14th Volunteers. After four months of basic training and seven weeks of Planetary transportation, he is to embark on his first campaign fighting against a rebel mutiny. However, because of a single error in communications, Trooper Larn finds himself fighting on the wrong planet in a wrong warzone at the city of Broucheroc; a city contested for over a decade by the small Imperial force of the 902nd Vardan Rifles Regiment against tens of millions of Orks.
However, Larn is running out of time. The life expectancy of a replacement guardsman to the front lines is calculated at fifteen hours. Larn must rely upon all his ability, his luck and faith in the Emperor to survive against the odds if he wishes to see the next day.
Other Information
The Battles around Broucheroc are also featured in the short story "Red Reward" that is part of the Anthology "Bringers of Death".
