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The Human Legion #2
Indigo Squad
This is a previously published edition of ISBN 9781505630848.
2566 A.D. Five centuries ago, Earth sold a million children into slavery, the price of protection from the regional superpower. One group of slaves was bio-engineered and augmented to fight for alien officers as the Human Marine Corps.
To most alien eyes the Corps is a joke: plasma fodder equipped with third-rate cast-offs and so stupid that they go off to die actually believing they are genuine warriors.
But there are others who look deeper and see potential. To them the human Marines could be the wellspring of something far greater…
FREEDOM!
Unlike the other Marines on board the troop ship Beowulf, when eighteen-year old Arun McEwan is woken from cryo to board an enemy ship, he already knows he will survive: his destiny to lead the Human Legion has been foretold.
But there are other factions who will stop at nothing to bring about their rival dreams for humanity’s future.
Isolated on a ship rocked by mutiny, betrayal, and murder, Arun must find new allies amongst the most detested of the Navy crew: the freaks…
2566 A.D. Five centuries ago, Earth sold a million children into slavery, the price of protection from the regional superpower. One group of slaves was bio-engineered and augmented to fight for alien officers as the Human Marine Corps.
To most alien eyes the Corps is a joke: plasma fodder equipped with third-rate cast-offs and so stupid that they go off to die actually believing they are genuine warriors.
But there are others who look deeper and see potential. To them the human Marines could be the wellspring of something far greater…
FREEDOM!
Unlike the other Marines on board the troop ship Beowulf, when eighteen-year old Arun McEwan is woken from cryo to board an enemy ship, he already knows he will survive: his destiny to lead the Human Legion has been foretold.
But there are other factions who will stop at nothing to bring about their rival dreams for humanity’s future.
Isolated on a ship rocked by mutiny, betrayal, and murder, Arun must find new allies amongst the most detested of the Navy crew: the freaks…
262 pages, Paperback
First published January 2, 2015
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Tim C. Taylor
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Tim C. Taylor lives with his family in an ancient village in England. When he was an impressionable boy, between 1977 and 1978, he encountered several mind-altering substances: 2000AD, Star Wars, Blake's 7, and Dungeons & Dragons. Consequently, he now writes science fiction novels for a living.
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December 5, 2021
DNF
I read the first.volume in this series and did not like it much. However there were flashes of interesting writing. So I decided to try this second volume. I couldn't finish it. In addition to parts of the plot not being very good, it drags on and on. DNF.
I read the first.volume in this series and did not like it much. However there were flashes of interesting writing. So I decided to try this second volume. I couldn't finish it. In addition to parts of the plot not being very good, it drags on and on. DNF.
May 22, 2017
So So At Best, That Is Painlessly A Quick SciFi Read
"Indigo Squad (The Human Legion Book 2)," is a so so book, that continues the 26th century story of a former cadet, "Arun," who is now a marine, aboard a troop transport ship, combating a conspiracy, a mutiny, in the midst of an alien civil war.
The writing is nothing special and the absence of a competent editor is notable. The continued indecision of the author, of whether he is writing YA or adult, is evident throughout. Frankly, this reader would have bailed and not finished, but for having read Book 1. A new reader might be lost in Book 2, not having read Book 1.
The book is a neutral recommendation and was fully read via Kindle Unlimited.
"Indigo Squad (The Human Legion Book 2)," is a so so book, that continues the 26th century story of a former cadet, "Arun," who is now a marine, aboard a troop transport ship, combating a conspiracy, a mutiny, in the midst of an alien civil war.
The writing is nothing special and the absence of a competent editor is notable. The continued indecision of the author, of whether he is writing YA or adult, is evident throughout. Frankly, this reader would have bailed and not finished, but for having read Book 1. A new reader might be lost in Book 2, not having read Book 1.
The book is a neutral recommendation and was fully read via Kindle Unlimited.
April 19, 2015
Can't wait for the next book
I am a fan. Quick read takes me to a different world. Character s are interesting and have potential for going into multiple directions. Time well spent.
I am a fan. Quick read takes me to a different world. Character s are interesting and have potential for going into multiple directions. Time well spent.
August 23, 2018
Nope
Read on the off chance that the author would improve. Had characters, terrible dialogue, completely unbelievable plot. First one star ever for me
Read on the off chance that the author would improve. Had characters, terrible dialogue, completely unbelievable plot. First one star ever for me
October 11, 2021
this is some more of the good stuff…
A great story, great characters and an obvious talent have combined to create Something g special. I’m not familiar with TCTs work but I’ll be keeping a good eye out for it.
Great fun, a real page turner - an epic in the making!
A great story, great characters and an obvious talent have combined to create Something g special. I’m not familiar with TCTs work but I’ll be keeping a good eye out for it.
Great fun, a real page turner - an epic in the making!
March 7, 2017
Think I want to be a marine in the legion !!! Really enjoyed this one. Arun comes good and helps stop a revolution among the crew on his ship
August 6, 2017
Again good read. The author has a Michener style of writing. A lot of extraneous fluff that doesn't take away from story, but doesn't add either.
April 18, 2018
Whirs
Wow. Great characters excellently writing. Good story. Great scenes Need more action from minor characters. Could use more sex and future morals.
Wow. Great characters excellently writing. Good story. Great scenes Need more action from minor characters. Could use more sex and future morals.
May 18, 2018
Human league is born
They have a civil war on their hands. The loyal marines and their allies have to battle their way to victory. It is a hard fight but read to see what happens!!
They have a civil war on their hands. The loyal marines and their allies have to battle their way to victory. It is a hard fight but read to see what happens!!
August 21, 2018
Entertaining though the end was a little abrupt.
March 6, 2017
There's a hard core of me that is non-pc and not very charitable either. So I have to say Indigo by Tim C. Taylor really appealed to me. That's as close as I can get without spoilers. He managed to clearly present two manufactured subgroups of human beings of an extreme kind in a world of more intelligent and much more powerful aliens, tie them together with a single, agreed aim while still including their innate differences. His characterisation gave rounded, full bodied protagonists so that one felt sympathy with even some of the bad guys. It's not all about supermen charging over the top with incredible weapons defeating every one in sight, although the death count is high, it's more real situations that stress the characters and make you want to read on. I Thoroughly enjoyed it.
February 15, 2015
This is still a strange book. Now graduates, although much too early, Arun McEwan is now on his first starship going to his first real mission. He is now a Marine and normally would spend this entire trip of about 36 years in cryo sleep. Yes, he and his fellow Marines are frozen solid barely alive but still living with whatever is going on in their minds.
But, by now you know that nothing is really normal for Arun McEwan. There happens to be a ships crew woman (Indiya) who wonders why Arun and most of his Indigo Squad are being fed something other than the normal nutrients while in cryo-sleep. She believes they are being fed some kind of drug which dulls their minds, although Arun seems to be unaffected.
She talks to her Uncle who is also a ships crewman, but he winds up getting killed after he starts looking into what his nice told him. That really starts Indiya to thinking that something is going on and she needs to find out what. So, she decides to wake Arun which she does. Then the entire Indigo Squad is revived because something is happening on their sister ship that they may have to do a boarding action.
Meanwhile, Arun is now awake and finds that most of the Indigo Squad have been dumbed down considerably. The don’t know what to do and even the NCOs don’t take charge as they usually do. Arun and Indiya believe someone wants these Marines unable to perform so they can instigate a rebellion without a lot of opposition.
Arun needs to get someone higher up in the Marine organization to understand the situation and bring some help. So, he figures his only hope would be to tell his twin brother, Fraser McEwan. Unfortunately, that’s the last person he should confide in. Everything starts to come apart after that.
You’ll find the story moving further along but we still don’t know how we get a Human Legion until the very last part of this book or do we? Is Arun McEwan the guy who really is supposed to lead Humanity to it’s freedom?
This series is getting better but some times it just crawls and is real strange. There’s a lot of detail in how things are done on a ship and that kind of makes things a little slow but you certainly know the environment you’re reading about. I look forward to the rest of the books in this series.
But, by now you know that nothing is really normal for Arun McEwan. There happens to be a ships crew woman (Indiya) who wonders why Arun and most of his Indigo Squad are being fed something other than the normal nutrients while in cryo-sleep. She believes they are being fed some kind of drug which dulls their minds, although Arun seems to be unaffected.
She talks to her Uncle who is also a ships crewman, but he winds up getting killed after he starts looking into what his nice told him. That really starts Indiya to thinking that something is going on and she needs to find out what. So, she decides to wake Arun which she does. Then the entire Indigo Squad is revived because something is happening on their sister ship that they may have to do a boarding action.
Meanwhile, Arun is now awake and finds that most of the Indigo Squad have been dumbed down considerably. The don’t know what to do and even the NCOs don’t take charge as they usually do. Arun and Indiya believe someone wants these Marines unable to perform so they can instigate a rebellion without a lot of opposition.
Arun needs to get someone higher up in the Marine organization to understand the situation and bring some help. So, he figures his only hope would be to tell his twin brother, Fraser McEwan. Unfortunately, that’s the last person he should confide in. Everything starts to come apart after that.
You’ll find the story moving further along but we still don’t know how we get a Human Legion until the very last part of this book or do we? Is Arun McEwan the guy who really is supposed to lead Humanity to it’s freedom?
This series is getting better but some times it just crawls and is real strange. There’s a lot of detail in how things are done on a ship and that kind of makes things a little slow but you certainly know the environment you’re reading about. I look forward to the rest of the books in this series.
April 25, 2015
I hope you all don't mind but I am going to review the series todate...
This is the best science fiction I have ever read...I can't wait to start the adventure again in Book 3. I have missed the guys. Now if you are saying, I'm not a big Sci Fy reading, well that is okay cause neither am I but Mr Taylor has a different style. I will try to explain it...His stories take place usually in a different star system with either non humans or humans far far in the further. And it may have military types in it or robots but the way the stories are written is like you are there, living next door or down the way from the main characters. I always get so invested in their lives...I have to see what is going to happen next but don't want the stories to end because I enjoying being with characters, the adventure.
I hope I have explained how great of a story teller Tim C Taylor is. Yes, there is a lot of SciFy in the stories but there is so much more.
Well I have gone on long enough. This is a great on-going series and we are getting ready to start book 3, Renegade Legion: A Milestone. So hurry up and get to reading the first two books so we can continue on this great adventure...you won't be sorry.
This is the best science fiction I have ever read...I can't wait to start the adventure again in Book 3. I have missed the guys. Now if you are saying, I'm not a big Sci Fy reading, well that is okay cause neither am I but Mr Taylor has a different style. I will try to explain it...His stories take place usually in a different star system with either non humans or humans far far in the further. And it may have military types in it or robots but the way the stories are written is like you are there, living next door or down the way from the main characters. I always get so invested in their lives...I have to see what is going to happen next but don't want the stories to end because I enjoying being with characters, the adventure.
I hope I have explained how great of a story teller Tim C Taylor is. Yes, there is a lot of SciFy in the stories but there is so much more.
Well I have gone on long enough. This is a great on-going series and we are getting ready to start book 3, Renegade Legion: A Milestone. So hurry up and get to reading the first two books so we can continue on this great adventure...you won't be sorry.
June 15, 2015
This second book in the Human Legion series is more to my taste than the first. The first was all about our hero, Arun McEwan, being a Marine cadet and being despised by most everyone. I enjoyed it--but I enjoyed this second volume more.
Humanity has long been conquered and is at the very bottom of the empire's strata, almost like India's untouchables. The empire has bred Marines for generations to be big, be-muscled, power-armored, cannon-fodder shock troops.
In the first book Arun hears from various sources that he has a destiny.
In Indigo Squad he begins to move toward fulfilling that destiny. Arun is aboard the Beowulf and trouble is afoot. Soon he finds himself with the need to take big chances and accomplish big things in a hostile situation with very few allies.
Other things I appreciated:
* Few typos, unlike so many ebooks.
* The writing is not bad, with only the occasional clunky sentence.
* Contrived cuss words, in keeping with sci fi tradition. It's obvious what real cuss words these constructs represent, but I'd still rather read them than be liberally slathered over and over with the real thing. The book does include some F-bombs, but they are few and far between.
Humanity has long been conquered and is at the very bottom of the empire's strata, almost like India's untouchables. The empire has bred Marines for generations to be big, be-muscled, power-armored, cannon-fodder shock troops.
In the first book Arun hears from various sources that he has a destiny.
In Indigo Squad he begins to move toward fulfilling that destiny. Arun is aboard the Beowulf and trouble is afoot. Soon he finds himself with the need to take big chances and accomplish big things in a hostile situation with very few allies.
Other things I appreciated:
* Few typos, unlike so many ebooks.
* The writing is not bad, with only the occasional clunky sentence.
* Contrived cuss words, in keeping with sci fi tradition. It's obvious what real cuss words these constructs represent, but I'd still rather read them than be liberally slathered over and over with the real thing. The book does include some F-bombs, but they are few and far between.
March 17, 2015
Very Good
When I started the first book, I was a bit put off by the main character's personality and attitude. However, either he improved or I evolved.
By the time I finished book one, I felt compelled to see what came next. So book two was quickly consumed.
The series deserves a higher rating than 3 stars, but not sure that 4 stars are fully applicable. I would feel that 3 1/2 was justifiable, if it were an available option.
There are some gaps in the plot and the plausibility of some of the actions of the main characters in this story. But overall the author seems to be on the right track to building a good storyline.
I will get the next book, when available _ to see if it will continue to hold my interest.
Try book one. I think that you'll like it.
Ted
When I started the first book, I was a bit put off by the main character's personality and attitude. However, either he improved or I evolved.
By the time I finished book one, I felt compelled to see what came next. So book two was quickly consumed.
The series deserves a higher rating than 3 stars, but not sure that 4 stars are fully applicable. I would feel that 3 1/2 was justifiable, if it were an available option.
There are some gaps in the plot and the plausibility of some of the actions of the main characters in this story. But overall the author seems to be on the right track to building a good storyline.
I will get the next book, when available _ to see if it will continue to hold my interest.
Try book one. I think that you'll like it.
Ted
February 11, 2015
Started slow, only picked up near end
the second book in human legion series started off horribly slow, as the author juggled too many plot points, from prophecy of savior to unseen enemies or friends to alien overlords who may or may not be bag guys to a traitor twin brother, juggling relationships, and more. I was afraid by the time the plot points finally converge we'd be into the next book, nut the author managed to pull off the ending, if a little rushed. needs a bit more seasoning.
the second book in human legion series started off horribly slow, as the author juggled too many plot points, from prophecy of savior to unseen enemies or friends to alien overlords who may or may not be bag guys to a traitor twin brother, juggling relationships, and more. I was afraid by the time the plot points finally converge we'd be into the next book, nut the author managed to pull off the ending, if a little rushed. needs a bit more seasoning.
July 18, 2015
This series is one in which Marines Think, Train, and kick ass
Are you looking for a good military sci-fi?
With many guns,grenades, rockets and lasers? With fighting inside and outside the team's?
Modified humans with extended at extra abilities?
If you said yes, I want a good, juicy story, then this book could be great for you.
I happen to Luke it and will be reader's in the series. Today.
Are you looking for a good military sci-fi?
With many guns,grenades, rockets and lasers? With fighting inside and outside the team's?
Modified humans with extended at extra abilities?
If you said yes, I want a good, juicy story, then this book could be great for you.
I happen to Luke it and will be reader's in the series. Today.
January 19, 2015
Start of the Human Legion
With this the major players all seem to be introduced and the war has begun. Readers will want to have read the previous volume in order to understand what's going on. This time the action moves off planet and involves his brother. Looking forward to the next installment.
With this the major players all seem to be introduced and the war has begun. Readers will want to have read the previous volume in order to understand what's going on. This time the action moves off planet and involves his brother. Looking forward to the next installment.
March 19, 2015
Keeps getting better.
Indigo Squad is a sequel to Marine Cadet, and much better written. The book has plenty of excitement, intrigue, and enough twists and turns to keep even the most veteran of sci-fi readers fully engaged. You need to suffer through the first book of this series to set the background and characters, then enjoy this very good read.
Indigo Squad is a sequel to Marine Cadet, and much better written. The book has plenty of excitement, intrigue, and enough twists and turns to keep even the most veteran of sci-fi readers fully engaged. You need to suffer through the first book of this series to set the background and characters, then enjoy this very good read.
February 1, 2015
Great Sci-Fi reading
The somewhat slow start built up to a strong battle in space. The Human Legion is born. We now have to wait for the next books to see in to it's ultimate conclusion. Will the randy Major Arun get his girls?!
The somewhat slow start built up to a strong battle in space. The Human Legion is born. We now have to wait for the next books to see in to it's ultimate conclusion. Will the randy Major Arun get his girls?!
November 6, 2015
Another Good Story
This book continues the story of Arun and his friends and enemies in a distant future. The technical descriptions and the characters are well-written. The plot is good with lots of tension. Settings are good but sometimes confusing when taking place in space.
This book continues the story of Arun and his friends and enemies in a distant future. The technical descriptions and the characters are well-written. The plot is good with lots of tension. Settings are good but sometimes confusing when taking place in space.
January 9, 2015
Good reading
This book will keep you waiting for more.
The future of humanity and space is always on everyone's mind.
Science fiction and what is on our minds now.
This book will keep you waiting for more.
The future of humanity and space is always on everyone's mind.
Science fiction and what is on our minds now.
January 9, 2016
I really enjoyed this story line. A lot was going on but all the action served to move the story forward. It is a genuine space opera genera book.
January 30, 2015
Enjoyed it
Mostly liked the book. Little too much detail to minor details skipped through some of helps. four more words required
Mostly liked the book. Little too much detail to minor details skipped through some of helps. four more words required
April 1, 2015
love the human legion
Can't wait for the 3rd installment. Any idea when it will hit the shelves? Great series, we'll worth the read
Can't wait for the 3rd installment. Any idea when it will hit the shelves? Great series, we'll worth the read
May 9, 2015
And the sci-fii excitement continues to build as new characters get introduced. The thought process behind this story line still blows my mind in its creativity.
November 4, 2015
Excellent follow-up to the first book in the series. I couldn't put it down.
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