Mutineer

"Mutineer" by Robert Shea is a science fiction story that plunges into a future world controlled by power and war. The story follows Trooper Lane, a soldier caught in a web of conflict after winning a battle. Holding an ambassador hostage after a successful campaign, Lane starts to question his role and the crumbling world around him. Lane's journey transforms as he discovers that human emotion can destroy plans, which leads to a capture of the city’s rulers. Throughout the book, the main character shifts from being a weapon of war to yearning for freedom and humanity, which highlights a transition from soldier to his own person.