The Outworlds: War Torrent is a military science fiction novella written by Daniel P. Douglas. Zyvolz K'olt was looking forward to his hike in the woods of the holy Ei'veth Forest. He had no school or household chores to worry about, and he enjoyed the exercise. While his mother worried about his solitary ramblings, Zy had confidence in his ability to outrun just about anyone he knew. He was aware that he was approaching that time in his life when he would be expected to be of service, but he was still stunned when he noted that the air suddenly smelled of incense and sounds of chanting surrounded him, and a heavenly voice proclaimed his role for serving Mokisia. Still staggering from the impact of this occurrence, Zy noticed a section of the woods before him that seemed wrong somehow, and, approaching it, found netting and an iron structure concealed where none should be. It was the outpost of a Sekkalan infiltrator and a grim harbinger of the conflict that would shortly descend upon Zy's home world.

Daniel P. Douglas's military science fiction novella, The Outworlds: War Torrent, is exciting and fast-paced. The author's story is well-written and his characters are larger than life, especially Zy, the blue-eyed warrior priest, and Major Krajenar Attazahal, whose dedication and family integrity are put to the ultimate test. This is an intense and complicated story that challenges the reader to recreate in his mind the history and differing philosophies of the high-tech Sekkalans and the more spiritual Mokisians, but the story is well worth the effort. I enjoyed reading War Torrent, the first book in Douglas' The Outworlds Series, and found the preview of the second book to be intriguing reading. Torrent is recommended reading for fans of hard and military science fiction.

In the early twenty-fourth century, humans have settled on what has become Earth's interstellar colonial frontier. One day, scientists make a profound discovery providing the first evidence of intelligent alien life. But, there’s more to the story. The humans judge the ancient alien species of space-faring reptilians, known as Angorgals, to be an extinct species. They also find evidence the Angorgals had most likely reached Earth centuries before and they weren’t just visitors.

In the distant Sceytera System, there is a surprise attack by one Angogal sect, the Sekkalan against another sect, the Mokisia. In a flash, the fragile peace is destroyed. The Mokisiaans soon learn there are other forces at play. The Sekkalan war is the start of a new interstellar fight coordinated by evil otherworldly entities called the Ruuksauro. Their plan is a genetic purification of the galaxy, which also includes Earth's Stone Age humans.

The Outworlds: War Torrent by Daniel P. Douglas is a very powerful and well staged science fiction tale. Always a fan of good science fiction, I looked forward to reading this book. I was not in the least bit disappointed. The characters are strong; the plot was nicely developed and moved along at a rapid pace. The dialogue was realistic and easy to follow. While reading all the alien names was sometimes a challenge and a small distraction at times, it didn’t detract from the overall quality of the story. The ending was interesting, setting up future stories of the Outworlds. If the reader is a fan of good science fiction, then I highly recommend this book.