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Nova Esperança offers no future for Liege Neves as a gangrat and daughter of the favelas. With one goal in mind—to save her younger sister and ailing grandfather from a difficult and hopeless future—Liege’s only option is the Federation Navy. Scoring higher on her entrance exams than anyone had expected, Liege enlists as a corpsman and hopes for a safe career that will allow her to get her Avó the help he requires.
The needs of the Navy always take precedence, however, and instead of an expected hospital billet, Liege’s life takes a dangerous turn when her first set of orders is to the Fleet Marine Corps instead. After being trained to heal and save lives, she is suddenly issued a weapon and thrust into combat to defend the Federation. Face-to-face with war, destruction, and the probability to both save and take lives, Liege must find the strength, discipline, and courage within herself to protect her family and brothers-in-arms and earn the time-honored title of "Doc."
This is the third book in the series. Each book focuses on the careers of three women: two Marines and a Navy corpsmen. While all three protagonists are connected at one point, each of the novels stands alone in its own right.
The needs of the Navy always take precedence, however, and instead of an expected hospital billet, Liege’s life takes a dangerous turn when her first set of orders is to the Fleet Marine Corps instead. After being trained to heal and save lives, she is suddenly issued a weapon and thrust into combat to defend the Federation. Face-to-face with war, destruction, and the probability to both save and take lives, Liege must find the strength, discipline, and courage within herself to protect her family and brothers-in-arms and earn the time-honored title of "Doc."
This is the third book in the series. Each book focuses on the careers of three women: two Marines and a Navy corpsmen. While all three protagonists are connected at one point, each of the novels stands alone in its own right.
230 pages, Paperback
Published July 27, 2016
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Jonathan P. Brazee
149 books190 followersI am a retired Marine colonel and now a full-time writer living in Colorado Springs with my wife, Kiwi, and infant twin daughters, Danika Dawn and Darika Marie.
I published my first work back in 1978, a so-so short story titled "Secession." Since then, I have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in book format in fiction, political science, business, military, sports, race relations, and personal relations fields. I returned to writing fiction in 2009, and I currently have over 85 titles published, 52 being novels. My novelette, "Weaponized Math," was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award, and my novella, "Fire Ant," was a 2018 Nebula finalist. My novel "Integration" was a 2018 Dragon Award finalist, and my novel "Sentenced to War" was a 2021 finalist. I am a USA Today Bestelling writer.
My undergraduate degree was earned at the U. S. Naval Academy (Class of 1979), and I have attended graduate school at U. S. International University and the University of California, San Diego, earning a masters and doctorate. I am a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the US. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
I have rather eclectic tastes. I have won awards in photography, cooking, wrting, and several sports, earning national championships in rugby and equestrian events. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, cooking, going to the gym, or traveling. I attend quite a few cons over the course of a year, and love meeting other people who love books.
I write because I love it. I only hope that others might read my work and get a bit of enjoyment or useful information out of my efforts.
As an author, I don't think it is fair for me to rate any other author's books here on Goodreads if that rating is less than five stars. I have certainly read many books that do not deserve five (or four, three, or even two). However, I will not rate any of those here while I am a Goodreads author. Consequently, I will only be listing books that I really like and feel deserve five stars.
If you would like to join my email list and find out about new books or promotions, please sign up at http://eepurl.com/bnFSHH. My website is http://jonathanbrazee.com.
I published my first work back in 1978, a so-so short story titled "Secession." Since then, I have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in book format in fiction, political science, business, military, sports, race relations, and personal relations fields. I returned to writing fiction in 2009, and I currently have over 85 titles published, 52 being novels. My novelette, "Weaponized Math," was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award, and my novella, "Fire Ant," was a 2018 Nebula finalist. My novel "Integration" was a 2018 Dragon Award finalist, and my novel "Sentenced to War" was a 2021 finalist. I am a USA Today Bestelling writer.
My undergraduate degree was earned at the U. S. Naval Academy (Class of 1979), and I have attended graduate school at U. S. International University and the University of California, San Diego, earning a masters and doctorate. I am a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the US. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
I have rather eclectic tastes. I have won awards in photography, cooking, wrting, and several sports, earning national championships in rugby and equestrian events. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, cooking, going to the gym, or traveling. I attend quite a few cons over the course of a year, and love meeting other people who love books.
I write because I love it. I only hope that others might read my work and get a bit of enjoyment or useful information out of my efforts.
As an author, I don't think it is fair for me to rate any other author's books here on Goodreads if that rating is less than five stars. I have certainly read many books that do not deserve five (or four, three, or even two). However, I will not rate any of those here while I am a Goodreads author. Consequently, I will only be listing books that I really like and feel deserve five stars.
If you would like to join my email list and find out about new books or promotions, please sign up at http://eepurl.com/bnFSHH. My website is http://jonathanbrazee.com.
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April 18, 2020
You can tell that Jonathan Brazee has combat experience just from the way he writes his combat scenes - realistic, gritty, choppy, focused on what the character sees. I never understood how people could believe that a soldier in the middle of a really messy situation where it is difficult to remember to breathe can be expected to see the entire battlefield and react accordingly. Throw a non-combatant medic into such a situation and what do you get? Nova Esperança, The Doc. If you enjoy the works of John Ringo, try the works of Jonathan Brazee - they are worth comparing.
June 10, 2024
Storytelling at its best!
Great character development. Great storyline. The best military action author I’ve read in many years. His attention to detail in building a believable future marine corps is outstanding. I look forward to continuing to read his work.
Great character development. Great storyline. The best military action author I’ve read in many years. His attention to detail in building a believable future marine corps is outstanding. I look forward to continuing to read his work.
October 26, 2024
This book is an excellent book that shows the relationship between the navy corpsman and the marine corps. They have a symbiotic relationship between the two organizations and the individuals involved. There is enough action for anyone who likes sci fi military books. Well worth reading
March 7, 2018
Didn't like this nearly as much as I did Sniper, and I think that's because so much of the plot in each is the same, just seen from different viewpoints. Too much "saw this already".
April 26, 2020
Great read
This one is a page turner and did not want to put it down. Again I have no idea why Amazon has a minimum word policy for reviews
This one is a page turner and did not want to put it down. Again I have no idea why Amazon has a minimum word policy for reviews
September 4, 2016
Corpsman book#3 ?
As a former hospital corpsman myself , I really loved this book? At first. The terminology an Naval & Marine corps acronyms were dead on. I too was a Marine Corpsman much preferring the dignity and honor of service within the Corps to that of the drink your paycheck partying of the navy that I was exposed to in my first year of service.
But I digress , to refer to this barely short story as a book is ridiculous. I was just beginning to really enjoy the character in the story when it abruptly stopped. I thought at first I had inadvertently gotten a sample of the book. But upon trying to purchase the rest I couldn't find it. It appears that there isn't any. ...
If this is the authors attempted manner of introducing his stories ,that's o.k. but call it what it is a short, VERY short story.
I've seen several of these new internet authors that bust out a first book ,to hook the reader then the next is $1-3 dollars and the third $9-10 dollars with each one decreasing in quality or leaving you with a cliffhanger ending that you must buy. If that's the case I would say shame on you for using your familiarity with military jargon and camaraderie to push your product.
I truly hope that isn't the case. It seems difficult to me to believe that someone with such an understanding of the brotherhood of all soldiers could do such a thing. I am rather thinking that somehow I just got an abruptly short book by accident !!
As a former hospital corpsman myself , I really loved this book? At first. The terminology an Naval & Marine corps acronyms were dead on. I too was a Marine Corpsman much preferring the dignity and honor of service within the Corps to that of the drink your paycheck partying of the navy that I was exposed to in my first year of service.
But I digress , to refer to this barely short story as a book is ridiculous. I was just beginning to really enjoy the character in the story when it abruptly stopped. I thought at first I had inadvertently gotten a sample of the book. But upon trying to purchase the rest I couldn't find it. It appears that there isn't any. ...
If this is the authors attempted manner of introducing his stories ,that's o.k. but call it what it is a short, VERY short story.
I've seen several of these new internet authors that bust out a first book ,to hook the reader then the next is $1-3 dollars and the third $9-10 dollars with each one decreasing in quality or leaving you with a cliffhanger ending that you must buy. If that's the case I would say shame on you for using your familiarity with military jargon and camaraderie to push your product.
I truly hope that isn't the case. It seems difficult to me to believe that someone with such an understanding of the brotherhood of all soldiers could do such a thing. I am rather thinking that somehow I just got an abruptly short book by accident !!
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August 14, 2016The latest novel in a series of books with an interstellar society with Marines that look a lot like today's U.S. Marines. The earlier books have shown some changes in a sexist, Big Business government. (this is a full generation from the early books - the government has changed less than the Marines have).
This 3 book series shows how (as with our military of today), when the military decides to integrate, it does so well. This book follows a Navy medical corpsman as she works with Marines in combat situations.
These three books are much more about the people doing their jobs in the Marines than with society and changes.
This 3 book series shows how (as with our military of today), when the military decides to integrate, it does so well. This book follows a Navy medical corpsman as she works with Marines in combat situations.
These three books are much more about the people doing their jobs in the Marines than with society and changes.
October 14, 2016
Enjoyable reading
The story is very realistic in describing general life in the military. I liked the tie in to the characters from first two books. It shows how small the military really is, if you have served more than one enlistment then you will probably know someone no matter where you wind up being stationed. I'm looking forward to the next book.
The story is very realistic in describing general life in the military. I liked the tie in to the characters from first two books. It shows how small the military really is, if you have served more than one enlistment then you will probably know someone no matter where you wind up being stationed. I'm looking forward to the next book.
October 4, 2016
Excellent three books
I found these three books to be a jolly good sci fi yarn, good to see the world from a strong female point of view for a change
I would recommend this trilogy to all
I found these three books to be a jolly good sci fi yarn, good to see the world from a strong female point of view for a change
I would recommend this trilogy to all
December 9, 2016
Women of the Corps
Third in the "Women of the Federation" series, Corpsman continues Brazee's stories of women warriors with a well written story, peopled with believable characters. Well done sir.
Third in the "Women of the Federation" series, Corpsman continues Brazee's stories of women warriors with a well written story, peopled with believable characters. Well done sir.
August 7, 2016
3.5 stars. A very enjoyable read, with characters the reader can root for. As a paramedic, I especially enjoy the parts where the main character is taking care of her team.
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