Order of the Centurion

By: Jason Anspach, Nick Cole

Narrated by: Mark Boyett

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

A price paid in blood

“The Order of the Centurion is the highest award that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in, or with, the Legion. When such an individual displays exceptional valor in action against an enemy force, and uncommon loyalty and devotion to the Legion and its legionnaires, refusing to abandon post, mission, or brothers, even unto death, the Legion dutifully recognizes such courage with this award.”

Tired of sitting out the war on Psydon in a mobile office lab, Legion Lieutenant Washam agrees to undertake a covert and unsanctioned mission with a band of Republic Recon Marines. Inserted deep behind enemy lines, the strike force uncovers a surprise key to ending a bitter war. Now they must navigate a hostile jungle teeming with murderous alien rebels, pushing themselves to the limits of their abilities, to get this vital intel to Legion Command - if they can survive that long.

The Order of the Centurion is an all-new series of stand-alone military science fiction thrillers set in the Galaxy's Edge universe, ranging from the Savage Wars to the arrival of the Black Fleet. Each book features the legendary heroes of the Legion who forgot nothing in their earning of the Legion's highest honor.

©2018 Galaxy's Edge, LLC (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Don’t be thrown off by the new narrator

I’m as big a Bray fan boy as the next guy but Mark Boyett is a quality narrator and will do nothing to detract from the overall quality of the book. I do think his wheelhouse is on the slightly less serious end of the spectrum (he really shines in undying mercinaries) but his voice fits the genera well. Again he’s great and once you’ve adjusted you’ll love it.

A worthy addition to the Galaxy's Edge series

To start off, I am a huge fan of the Galaxy's Edge series and I feel like this is one of the best books in the entire series. One of the best parts? This is an amazing book to introduce somebody into the series. It spoils absolutely nothing but provides so much filler to the flames of this dumpster fire of a galaxy.

The narrator did an amazing job, capturing emotions and providing a great reading while keeping an even pace. The authors did an amazing job providing depth in descriptions seldom seen that captures the heart and mind of the reader.

I was in the middle of a trip when I had only a couple hours left and I had to pull into a rest stop just to listen and give it my attention. Added around a half hour to my commute but it was well worth it.

Fantastic edition to the Galaxy's Edge series.

Loved the book, they knocked it out of the park. I will highly recommend if you are into SciFi stories. I was disappointed that R.C. Bray didn't narrate, but the narrator did a fantastic job. The writers did an amazing job with developing the characters, and you genuinely cared for them. I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series!

Rewriting of the Vietnam War using Sci-Fi

The story is a rewrite of history and the Vietnam war - only as a sci-fi story. The "VC" are dog-like beings that revolt against the democratic Republic. Some of the names in the story sound like Asian names.

Despite the Vietnam War references, it was a nice story. It is a battle in the jungle with Sci-Fi weapons that are ameliorated by the dense steaming jungle and the very high humidity. The "dogoes" (not sure of the spelling since the book was listened to) are the insurgents and the fighting power is the Republic military. This includes a Navy (orbiting battleships), the Marines (ground pounders), the Army (called the "Basics") and an elite fighting group called the "Legionnaires".

The story follows three of the four branches of the military. Nothing is mentioned of the orbiting spacecraft. If you would like to listen to a modified story of the Vietnam War, this is for you.

I liked the story. The narration by Mark Boyett was excellent as always. The Order of the Centurion" was well thought out. It is similar to the Medal of Honor.

If I have repeated some of what other reviewers have said, I apologize. I frequently do not read previous reviews before I write one.

Great listen 👍

Well written, acted, and enjoyed! This was a solid spin-off following "Wash" from the Galaxy End series.

Same gripping story writing as Galaxy's Edge.

Repeat title here. Everything that I would have expected from the writers and the narrator was well chosen and I look forward to listening to the next book!

1st Book in Series is Great!

Its nice to be able to say a book was great and this one was.

A new level of good storytelling

Each and everyone of these galaxy's edge books have been phenomenal. This one, however, is the first of the series to make me cry.

Amazing

Great addition to the Galaxy's Edge series. Great back story to add to the series.

Best of this side series in The Galaxy's Edge Univ

I enjoyed this story the best of this side series but as far as I am concerned this series should be combined into one volume...

My Ranking of Order of the Centurion Series (will edit once I finish the rest in the series) with '*' rating for overall rating

1. Order of the Centurion*****: Best story (Book 1) good story good characters adds depth/back story to Character(s) in Galaxys edge series

2. Through the Nether ***** (Book 4): Both this Book and Order of the Centurion are the only 2 that I felt like added any depth to the main GE story arc(s) I really like Luke Daniels Just not for this story but if you've listened to him read Off To Be the Wizard : Magic 2.0 (great book he does a fantastic job with that book) I couldn't help but hear those characters in this universe it just didn't fit especially with crossover characters that were characterized one way by RCB and came off totally different it was distracting... But Luke Daniels fantastic but not for this universe narration aside the story was fun and interesting a Jason Bourne like spy thriller set in The Dumpster fire of the Galaxy...
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3. The Reservist (Book 5): MEH... ok story didn't really add anything it could have had a better finish if at the end of his telling of the story to the bartender it was revealed that he was there with a kill team to take care of the traitor who caused all their problems...

4. Strykers War***: decent story I didn't feel like it added anything to the GE universe skippable I will echo another review and say the use of the word alien was weird since we this trans-galactic universe deals in nothing but 'aliens' the word felt out of place in this universe the author(s) should have referred to the race of 'aliens' specifically not generally

5. Iron Wolves(book 2)*: This one was painful and cringy it took every Legion slang and made it cringily cheesy and not in a good way the narration was over the top and not my favorite.. not sure RC Bray could have saved the writing either. This story is a Dumpster Fire.