The "Mercenaries" cycle covers the period from . After meeting as enemies during the Soviet-Afghan War in 1980, the two men navigate a relationship defined by intense lust, brutality, and professional lethal skills.
: The middle period of secret encounters and professional transition.
: The narrative transitions from the "labyrinth of Kabul" into the post-Soviet era as the characters move beyond their formal military roles.
and heavy psychological exploration of the soldier psyche. Critical Reception Mercenaries I - Special Forces - Aleksandr Voinov
(specifically between the main characters in the early parts of the story).
The entire "Special Forces" work is approximately long, written between 2006 and 2008. The Three Cycles : Soldiers : The meeting and initial conflict in Afghanistan.
