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Semper Fi

By: Christopher G. Nuttall
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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Two years after the empire abandoned them on Avalon, Colonel Edward Stalker and his marines have established the Commonwealth, a union of worlds intended to take the place of the vanished empire. But now contact has been made with a remnant of the empire, a successor state controlled by a ruthless dictator bent on crushing the Commonwealth and expanding her rule over the entire galaxy. While the Commonwealth frantically prepares for war, a small team of marines is dispatched to the enemy homeworld with orders to bring down the dictator - by any means necessary....

©2013 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2015 Podium Publishing

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Gripping

This is book four in the Empire’s Corps series. You really need to read the books in order to fully enjoy the series.

The Empire has collapsed. On Avalon, Captain Stalker and his Marines have tried to establish a Democratic Republic. Avalon is arming as fast as possible, building modern starships for defense, and the Marines are training a local militia. We even find there is romance budding between Stalker and President Gaby Cracker. We get to renew the relationships with the regular characters in the series such as Jasmine but this book provides us with some new characters chief among them is a villain.

Commodore Rani Singh had been passed over for promotion. When the Empire collapsed, Singh was in charge of a Fleet Base and had under her control several capitol ships as well as support vessels and a Logistics Base. She sets out to create her own Empire until she tries to conquer Avalon. Stalker’s Marines must stop her. Lt. Jasmine goes into a covert operation to dismantle Singh’s Empire. There is lots of action and suspense in the story.

The book is well written and fairly fast paced. In many ways it is a typical military sci-fi story. Overall the story makes a good fun relaxing read. Jeffrey Kafer has narrated the series.

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Adventures of the Corps Continues!

Overall, this is a great continuation of Nuttall's series, but I did have to dock the story (not the overall score) by a star because I felt some parts of it could have developed a bit more. There is, however, a bit of solid character development for a couple of the continuing characters, and that fact makes me very glad that there are more books in this series on the horizon. If you are already familiar with the series, I recommend this book. If you are new to the series, start at the beginning.

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Truly extraordinary

I enjoy the dynamics of the reality of what the military solution requires . Then the totally unrealistic ethical standards imposed on the personal of the military by the political systems they have chosen to work under .

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Engaging military science fiction

Where does Semper Fi rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Nutall's Empire's Corps series is among the top 25% of the books I have listened to. I am very pleased to see that there are more books in the series coming soon, as I have enjoyed the first 4 very much.

Have you listened to any of Jeffrey Kafer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Kafer has narrated the series, and well.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not really. I thought it was engaging, but hardly profound.

Any additional comments?

Nutall has burst on the scene, at least burst into my awareness of the scene. His works are fun, engaging, and generally thoughtful.

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Love this series

This series is well though out. And a different marine takes charge of this book bug she does a great job. He is writing very strong and believable women which is great. One of my favorite narrators as well.

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The Empire has collapsed

Colonel Stalker and his marines have established a union of worlds known as the common wealth with Avalon and stalkers marines at its core. This entry is well-written with plenty of-action. The author and the narrator are both highly capable and skilled at what they do. if you enjoy military science fiction and or into this saga of the fall of the empire and the Terran marines struggle to restore it. the Marines are the last best hope for humanity before chaos consumes the galaxy from within.

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Great Adventure

Loved it... looking forward to the next book in the series. I've already downloaded it and really can't wait to see what dastardly dead Admiral Ronnie has in store for our Heros.

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Awesome military scifi!

Great job developing the story line and personal in a way that you can relate to. Some points in the book I felt like I was in the story sounded by my enemies.

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Love this series!!

Amazing book read the series and now it symphony to my ears! Can't wait for the rest narrator is awesome

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Ok

Dull for me only because intrigue doesn't play well in this form. I skipped a lot and didn't feel I missed anything.

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