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Federation Marine: Recruit

By: J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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What would you do to change your life? How far would you go? How hard would you fight?

Rather than work his bones into dust toiling away on a barren world, Ryck Lysander chooses to enlist in the Federation Marine Corps.

But as he quickly finds out, this path isn't just a job...it's a calling...and not everyone is suited to wear the uniform.

Like millions before him, Ryck will need to develop discipline, endurance, and strength as he’s pushed to the very limit of what he can do, all to earn his ticket off a baren world and into the stars.

But the price of failure won't just mean going home to work the dirt fields...it could cost him his very life.

The time to stand is now, and Ryck will need every once of willpower to become what the galaxy needs.... He must become a Federation Marine.

From USA Today best sellers J.N. Chaney and Jonathan P. Brazee comes an epic military sci-fi series that is sure to draw you in and never let go. If you're a fan of Sentenced to War, Old Man's War, or Starship Troopers, this is the series for you.

©2014 Jonathan P. Brazee (P)2023 Variant Publications

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Well told if slow start

Nicely different from the usual fare, but not too different. A good tale told well.

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The Sci-Fi book I have been waiting for

What a great story. Very well written and read. The realism comes through. The author definitely did his homework. Great work.

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worthwhile

owish start, I wasn't too sure about the narrator in the beginning, but at the end I was sold. I love the series and the author. I look for anything by this author

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good start to a series

first book is deffinately about the build up of his character development and 1st contract

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Another hit

Classic Chaney vignette style.
Personable characters in believable situations.
Ryck's growth from boy to adult soldier is perfection.

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Good book about future Marines

Military science fiction about Marines starting from boot camp and through the first few deployments. Military background for training is evident as is the attitude captured of Marines

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Amazingly accurate military banter

The story was amazing accurate when it comes to military banter amongst service members. The choices faced by the main part are accurate as well. It’s a great story, and I suggest anybody take opportunity to read it.

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Kinda slow

Way too many details. Not enough plot. PG-13 marines? Combat hardly changes is the future? Seem more like military history rather than sci-fi.

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Like an old engine in winter, took a bit to warmup

Almost hit the stop a few times, but got to the meat and potatoes at the end.
Different writing style, took some time and rewinding to catch key details buried or very quickly covered.
I am looking forward to the next edition hopefully sooner than later.
If I didn't trust the authors from their past work would have been a hard decision to finish but glad 😊

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Story is great, narration not so much,

I felt that the story was great but the narrator lacked the ability to do justice to the author. I feel that it would be better if they had a better story teller how could change up his voice more for the different characters and add feelings to the story. Other than that I liked the story.

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