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Lucky's Marines #1–9
Lucky's Marines: The Ultimate Collection
Over 3,000 pages of nonstop action!
INCLUDES TWO BONUS STORIES AND AN EXCLUSIVE AFTERWORD"Like Starship Troopers on CRACK!" -Goodreads reviewer
The name's Lance Corporal Lucky Lee Savage. I've survived 157 missions, not because I'm good—because I'm lucky. But now my luck's wearing thin.
What started as a standard op turned into a nightmare. My squad's decimated, we're stranded on some backwater planet, and we're facing an enemy with weapons that can slice through Empire destroyers like they're made of paper.
Worse, I've learned these freaks are pawns of something ancient—the Da'hune, aliens planning a full-scale invasion of our universe. And somehow, I'm connected to them through a darkness inside me called the Hate.
With only Rocky—my smartass AI copilot—on my side, I'm facing an impossible unleash the monster inside me or watch two universes fall. This darkness might be our only hope—if it doesn't devour me first.
If you like your military sci-fi brutal, your heroes damaged, and your stakes cosmic—welcome to my universe.
Includes all 13 books in the Lucky's Marines
Lucky UniverseLucky LegacyLucky EmpireLucky ForeverLucky InvasionLucky RevengeLucky JusticeLucky BastardLucky At LastLucky's RetributionLucky's RebellionLucky's ResurgenceLucky's Reloaded
Praise for Lucky Universe:
"This sucker is a grab your ass and hang on ride! Full throttle action from page one through the epilogue." -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
"A great military sci-fi novel! ... The fight scenes are fast-paced and intense. There are lots and I do mean lots of twists and turns in the plot. Nothing is quite as it seems." -Errant Dreams review
"One of the things that marks this book out from other military SF novels is the twists and turns. Just when you think you have it figured out, the author throws another one in. In hindsight, you can see how it all links together and how it drove the characters." -SF Crows Nest review
"Do yourself a favor if you love sci-fi with nonstop action, great character depth and environments that are off the charts, read this series!" -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
INCLUDES TWO BONUS STORIES AND AN EXCLUSIVE AFTERWORD"Like Starship Troopers on CRACK!" -Goodreads reviewer
The name's Lance Corporal Lucky Lee Savage. I've survived 157 missions, not because I'm good—because I'm lucky. But now my luck's wearing thin.
What started as a standard op turned into a nightmare. My squad's decimated, we're stranded on some backwater planet, and we're facing an enemy with weapons that can slice through Empire destroyers like they're made of paper.
Worse, I've learned these freaks are pawns of something ancient—the Da'hune, aliens planning a full-scale invasion of our universe. And somehow, I'm connected to them through a darkness inside me called the Hate.
With only Rocky—my smartass AI copilot—on my side, I'm facing an impossible unleash the monster inside me or watch two universes fall. This darkness might be our only hope—if it doesn't devour me first.
If you like your military sci-fi brutal, your heroes damaged, and your stakes cosmic—welcome to my universe.
Includes all 13 books in the Lucky's Marines
Lucky UniverseLucky LegacyLucky EmpireLucky ForeverLucky InvasionLucky RevengeLucky JusticeLucky BastardLucky At LastLucky's RetributionLucky's RebellionLucky's ResurgenceLucky's Reloaded
Praise for Lucky Universe:
"This sucker is a grab your ass and hang on ride! Full throttle action from page one through the epilogue." -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
"A great military sci-fi novel! ... The fight scenes are fast-paced and intense. There are lots and I do mean lots of twists and turns in the plot. Nothing is quite as it seems." -Errant Dreams review
"One of the things that marks this book out from other military SF novels is the twists and turns. Just when you think you have it figured out, the author throws another one in. In hindsight, you can see how it all links together and how it drove the characters." -SF Crows Nest review
"Do yourself a favor if you love sci-fi with nonstop action, great character depth and environments that are off the charts, read this series!" -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
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3188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 27, 2025
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September 10, 2025
Mediocre at best
I have to admit that I stopped after a while in the first book. BORING. Oh sure, lots of action - maybe too much action - but little real character development and WAY, WAY too much “nanobots’ and “regeneration” crap. There was no real jeopardy for the main characters. Get torn limb from limb - hey - a new leg in minutes. New spine might take a little longer. Half a head blown away - the AI is on it. Real casualties stay casualties to some extent at least. It’s clear that the author had no military background. The most character development in it was the AI - and that’s fair enough. It’s coming. Some of the other stuff may be coming - whatever someone can dream up, it seems that at some point someone can figure out how to do it. But there was too much of it, too concentrated, with little else carrying the story line for my taste. Maybe it got better in the later books, but I just didn’t care to finish it.
Good imagination, vivid descriptions, good action, I just didn’t care for the tech volume and mix.
I have to admit that I stopped after a while in the first book. BORING. Oh sure, lots of action - maybe too much action - but little real character development and WAY, WAY too much “nanobots’ and “regeneration” crap. There was no real jeopardy for the main characters. Get torn limb from limb - hey - a new leg in minutes. New spine might take a little longer. Half a head blown away - the AI is on it. Real casualties stay casualties to some extent at least. It’s clear that the author had no military background. The most character development in it was the AI - and that’s fair enough. It’s coming. Some of the other stuff may be coming - whatever someone can dream up, it seems that at some point someone can figure out how to do it. But there was too much of it, too concentrated, with little else carrying the story line for my taste. Maybe it got better in the later books, but I just didn’t care to finish it.
Good imagination, vivid descriptions, good action, I just didn’t care for the tech volume and mix.
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September 18, 2025A fabulous story!
Lucky, Jiang & Malby are now household names here. My husband loved hearing what I had read each day. I'm going to miss these characters.
It's creative, fun & filled with edge of your seat action. The characters are well developed & crazy. The Empire is just that.....
Thank you Mr James. This book will forever be in my heart & mind; occupying the space that Jiang, Malby & Spider will always have. And I doubt that I will ever forget Rocky's frustration with her meatbag. 😉
Lucky, Jiang & Malby are now household names here. My husband loved hearing what I had read each day. I'm going to miss these characters.
It's creative, fun & filled with edge of your seat action. The characters are well developed & crazy. The Empire is just that.....
Thank you Mr James. This book will forever be in my heart & mind; occupying the space that Jiang, Malby & Spider will always have. And I doubt that I will ever forget Rocky's frustration with her meatbag. 😉
March 27, 2025
I love a good space opera series and this one is a blast to read. Lots of action, great characters on good and bad guy sides, battles, drama, intrigue and so much more. I laughed at times, moaned at times and was entertained throughout it all. And of course a great main character and his crew just keep getting in trouble and find chaos so easily. Plus aliens to keep things entertaining too. Had to see it all play out.
December 31, 2025
Can you handle the hate?
This series is action packed! Found a few grammatical errors but those appear due to the translation to E-Book. Some of the story lines were a little predictable when reading the series start to finish but still entertaining. Will Lucky ever catch a break? If you like interactive AI's, aliens good and bad, and cyborgs you will enjoy this series.
This series is action packed! Found a few grammatical errors but those appear due to the translation to E-Book. Some of the story lines were a little predictable when reading the series start to finish but still entertaining. Will Lucky ever catch a break? If you like interactive AI's, aliens good and bad, and cyborgs you will enjoy this series.
June 4, 2025
engaging and interesting
A cracking read keeping you on the edge of your seat(figuratively speaking), when would Lucky’s luck would run out permanently or kill the unkillable I enjoyed it from start to finish.
A cracking read keeping you on the edge of your seat(figuratively speaking), when would Lucky’s luck would run out permanently or kill the unkillable I enjoyed it from start to finish.
January 11, 2026
Great sci-fi
A traditional old style science fiction series just like in the days of the greats. Amazing stories would have snapped it up and published it one chapter at a time. Pohl, Asimov and even Arthur. C. Clarke would have been proud.
A traditional old style science fiction series just like in the days of the greats. Amazing stories would have snapped it up and published it one chapter at a time. Pohl, Asimov and even Arthur. C. Clarke would have been proud.
June 27, 2025
Lucky was s good character but rocky made the cut for me.
This bok had a good reading pace and I think most readers will find this a very good read. Give it a try!
This bok had a good reading pace and I think most readers will find this a very good read. Give it a try!
October 20, 2025
Great read
Lucky is a hero.. a good man with a devil inside...loved it. Send yourself to Luckys universe..you will not be disappointed
Lucky is a hero.. a good man with a devil inside...loved it. Send yourself to Luckys universe..you will not be disappointed
December 12, 2025
Highly recommend
Great read. Kept running out of power on my Kendal. Couldn't put it down. A little confusing at first but we'll worth it
Great read. Kept running out of power on my Kendal. Couldn't put it down. A little confusing at first but we'll worth it
January 19, 2026
exciting read
This was a good series. It kept my interest from beginning to end. I recommend it for anyone who likes science fiction adventure series.
This was a good series. It kept my interest from beginning to end. I recommend it for anyone who likes science fiction adventure series.
February 5, 2026
I rate the series five stars
I rate the total series five stars I miss lucky and Rocky already... Some books you just can't put down and one through 13 are all like that..
I rate the total series five stars I miss lucky and Rocky already... Some books you just can't put down and one through 13 are all like that..
April 10, 2026
I finished it, which means it was good enough to continue reading through all 13 books!
March 17, 2026
Couldn't "feel it". Part read.
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