Gods of War

The Last Marines, Book 1

De: William S. Frisbee Jr.

Narrado por: John Pirhalla

The mission was supposed to be his last.

After more than 20 years in special operations, USMC Gunnery Sergeant Wolf Mathison wasn’t looking forward to retirement when—implanted with an experimental artificial intelligence—he deployed on his last mission with a platoon of Marine Raiders being sent to the Jovian moon Europa.

The USS Jefferson was destroyed en route, though, and only Mathison and three other marines survived. Trapped in stasis, they were hurled into the outer reaches of the solar system, where they wouldn’t be found for hundreds of years.

Meanwhile, on Earth, the United States is destroyed and a fascist regime rises to power, expanding into the galaxy to plant its boot heel on the necks of humanity. But SOG, the Social Organizational Governance, is not unopposed, and researchers at a top-secret research outpost are working on a solution that will let SOG reign supreme. Unfortunately for the marines, they’re awakened from stasis at the same time the researchers awaken a threat that endangers the entire human race.

The odds are against them, but that’s nothing new for the Marine Raiders.

Semper fidelis and semper invictus!

©2022 William S. Frisbee (P)2023 William S. Frisbee

Steady beginning

I almost stopped listening to this 15 minutes in. It hit every cliche possible for Marines that I've ever heard of BUT just because something is cliched doesn't mean it's false or even bad. The premise of the story shows great promise and the cast isn't too large to overtask the authors skill. I'm willing to pick up the 2nd half of book 1 to see what happens next and I have no problem saying that I don't that very often anymore.

an interesting beginning

an interesting beginning to a new to me series that has elements of science fiction fantasy space opera and offers some good perspectives on the past and on humankind and the future. I'm looking forward to book two and I thought that the performance of the narrator was really well done!

intriguing

i found this to have an intriguing story line. and I love the interplay between main characters, and main groups.

Excellent Read

What a cool story hearing it from a few different angles. Look forward to reading more from this author.

The new world breakdown

I really enjoyed how the book let all the truth be told about what could be the further. Definitely recommend