After starting reading this book I had to go back and check it was actually next in line after Force of Arms, as it ends like action is starting up elsewhere and South China Sea begins completely disjointed from Force of Arms as well as all the earlier books in the series.

On it's own the story isn't too bad but I can't help but feel disappointed that it contradicts earlier events in the series to the point it doesn't even fit with events that have previously occurred, never mind that whilst General Freeman is involved the other characters you've learned about and grown attached too in the previous six books of the series are suddenly absent with no explanation.

Overall - disappointing experience, doesn't fit the series however it could be read on it own as a result. ( )