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Legionnaire #1
Ghost Legion
Legio Patria Nostra (Lat.) The Legion is our Fatherland. Eighteen years ago they came to destroy us... A race of conquerors from deep space had set their eyes on Earth´s riches. Their invasion slaughtered billions. But humanity united under a common leadership and fought back. We chased them off Earth and most of the Solar System. The war still rages on, and every year young people are sent out to die, far away from Earth. Ethan Wang was born on the day of the invasion, during the chaos and turmoil of war and now he´s ready to join the fight. But first he has to become a soldier, and survive his initiation into one of the toughest military units Earth ever the Ghost Legion. With Ghost Legion, Andreas Christensen kicks off the Legionnaire Series, a military science fiction set in the near future. Suit up, and get ready for a roller coaster ride into space!
209 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2017
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About the author
Andreas Christensen
32 books134 followersAndreas Christensen is a Norwegian science fiction and fantasy author. His most recently published work is Frostfall, an epic fantasy.
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
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November 20, 2020
Fatherland?
There is a subgenre of fantasy and science fiction, and adventure fiction more generally, in which the young hero (heroines, too, thank the mother) goes off to a very rigorous academy / boot camp to train for a dangerous, specialized life / career. Often YA fiction. A bildungs roman.
3 5 stars generously rounded up. Part of a series but avoids cliffhanger. Hero's first time with a girl, an event that is more common when MC is female. No details, nor of two other daliances, leaving character building lacking.
Apparently the author paid for editing; the proof reading and some usage is deficient.
There is a subgenre of fantasy and science fiction, and adventure fiction more generally, in which the young hero (heroines, too, thank the mother) goes off to a very rigorous academy / boot camp to train for a dangerous, specialized life / career. Often YA fiction. A bildungs roman.
3 5 stars generously rounded up. Part of a series but avoids cliffhanger. Hero's first time with a girl, an event that is more common when MC is female. No details, nor of two other daliances, leaving character building lacking.
Apparently the author paid for editing; the proof reading and some usage is deficient.
June 3, 2023
MC was a bit of a Mary Sue and the book could have used some pro editing, but altogether not bad... just not really my cuppa? Too much time spent on training, too little book devoted to the action, and the ending pulled a miracle out of its ass. I probably won't continue the series, but I don't regret the time spent reading book 1.
September 8, 2017
Starship Legion
What do you get if you mix Starship Troopers and the French Foreign Legion? You get a book like this. The story of fighting for a cause, a world or just your family! For that is why some fight and die for.
What do you get if you mix Starship Troopers and the French Foreign Legion? You get a book like this. The story of fighting for a cause, a world or just your family! For that is why some fight and die for.
October 22, 2022
Legionaries Fight
Very interesting book. Well written and good characters. Training to be a Legionnaire was hard and to be one seems harder. Fight on. Big D
Very interesting book. Well written and good characters. Training to be a Legionnaire was hard and to be one seems harder. Fight on. Big D
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November 9, 2017Very good book! I can't wait for the second book.
It was very interesting to see the characters going through the motion of becoming a Legionnaire.
As I said I can't wait for the second book!
It was very interesting to see the characters going through the motion of becoming a Legionnaire.
As I said I can't wait for the second book!
January 10, 2021
The last third of the book is quite fun but the slog to get there is not. It open with such a trite piece of a man try to get his wife to the hospital but everything is going crazy, suck in traffic, wife dies giving birth! Man hurries to hospital on foot with child the hospital is under martial law! He manages to get in only to be fatally shot and expires handing his child off to a nurse with his dying breath saying the child's name! Really. So stock. The fact that our main character is born of the first day of the alien invasion is kind of nice, though. And none of this matters! Ethan is happy with his foster mother and, apparently, unconcerned with who his biological parents were.
Anyway, Earth was invaded, the aliens kicked us to the curb and only a unification of the survivors and aid from another alien race allowed us to drive them off. The Lumins', that being the alien invaders, motives for invading Earth besides killing people are never explained. Nor that of the aliens who helped us.
The bulk of the book is Ethan's joining a specialized branch of the military, the improbably named Ghost Legion, and the boot camp experience. Boot camp is just not interesting unless you are actually in it, it is such a worn trope and very little character development happens and that that does is forced. Such as the required confrontation with bullies, even though the book make a point of how carefully the Ghost Legion selects its potential recruits. Just a waste of time.
Once Ethan makes it through to advanced and specialist training, where we actually get to see how the Legion thinks about warfare and the tools it uses for such, does the book get worth reading.
The final part of the book is Ethan's first combat mission which goes disastrously wrong due to the way it is conducted (which seem to violate all of the rules of how the Ghost Legion fights as presented earlier). But is at least interesting.
It may prove to be a strong series but this is a very weak start.
Anyway, Earth was invaded, the aliens kicked us to the curb and only a unification of the survivors and aid from another alien race allowed us to drive them off. The Lumins', that being the alien invaders, motives for invading Earth besides killing people are never explained. Nor that of the aliens who helped us.
The bulk of the book is Ethan's joining a specialized branch of the military, the improbably named Ghost Legion, and the boot camp experience. Boot camp is just not interesting unless you are actually in it, it is such a worn trope and very little character development happens and that that does is forced. Such as the required confrontation with bullies, even though the book make a point of how carefully the Ghost Legion selects its potential recruits. Just a waste of time.
Once Ethan makes it through to advanced and specialist training, where we actually get to see how the Legion thinks about warfare and the tools it uses for such, does the book get worth reading.
The final part of the book is Ethan's first combat mission which goes disastrously wrong due to the way it is conducted (which seem to violate all of the rules of how the Ghost Legion fights as presented earlier). But is at least interesting.
It may prove to be a strong series but this is a very weak start.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 8, 2020
I have never read or watched Starship Troopers (I've read the summary on Wikipedia), but this book reminds me a lot of the Earthrise Series, by Daniel Arenson, which I rated five stars, which in itself was inspired by Starship Troopers.
I'd even go so far as to say the ideas in this book feel plagiarized from the Earthrise series, just with different character names. Ideas are not copyright, but character names are, so while this book isn't technically plagiarized, a lot of it feels that way. The blurbs are even similar. The blurb for this book starts with "18 years ago they came to destroy us...A race of conquerors from deep space had set their eyes on Earth´s riches. Their invasion slaughtered billions..." The blurb for book 1 of the Earthrise series goes "They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Fifty years ago, bloodthirsty aliens devastated the Earth. Most of humanity perished. We fell into darkness."
In the first chapter of the Earthrise series, the main character loses his mom when he's a child. In this book, the main character loses both parents when he's just born. The only difference between both books is that an extra parent died.
The prologue was extremely confusing. I had no idea why the father died. I knew he was shot but I didn't know why. Then the chapter after that began 18 years later, set in a classroom. From what I've read about Starship Troopers, the classroom setting is basically a scene out of that.
I wouldn't recommend this book if you're looking for original content without editing mistakes like "Dr. Lange sighed, before he spoke." I think this book probably had developmental editing and proofreading but probably skipped line editing, which shortens phrases like the one I mentioned. He could have just sighed and launched directly into what he was going to say next. Unnecessary words like these really slowed down the pacing of an already disjointed and derivative story.
I'd even go so far as to say the ideas in this book feel plagiarized from the Earthrise series, just with different character names. Ideas are not copyright, but character names are, so while this book isn't technically plagiarized, a lot of it feels that way. The blurbs are even similar. The blurb for this book starts with "18 years ago they came to destroy us...A race of conquerors from deep space had set their eyes on Earth´s riches. Their invasion slaughtered billions..." The blurb for book 1 of the Earthrise series goes "They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Fifty years ago, bloodthirsty aliens devastated the Earth. Most of humanity perished. We fell into darkness."
In the first chapter of the Earthrise series, the main character loses his mom when he's a child. In this book, the main character loses both parents when he's just born. The only difference between both books is that an extra parent died.
The prologue was extremely confusing. I had no idea why the father died. I knew he was shot but I didn't know why. Then the chapter after that began 18 years later, set in a classroom. From what I've read about Starship Troopers, the classroom setting is basically a scene out of that.
I wouldn't recommend this book if you're looking for original content without editing mistakes like "Dr. Lange sighed, before he spoke." I think this book probably had developmental editing and proofreading but probably skipped line editing, which shortens phrases like the one I mentioned. He could have just sighed and launched directly into what he was going to say next. Unnecessary words like these really slowed down the pacing of an already disjointed and derivative story.
April 26, 2022
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OPINION:
…A WORLD WHERE WOMEN SEEM TO HAVE ALL THE MUSCLES AND BRAINS, and are more soldierly than the crappy Neanderthal men, and where it’s a “unified” One World Government, forged in murder and suppression, and the crappy 5.56 cal American “assault rifle” has been superseded by the all-powerful and GOOD, 7.62 Commie gun.
It’s beautiful, man….
Men and women share the showers; mixed couples are frequent and easy..and….
…fokkin Millennials got what they wanted.
“… Those deep green eyes held his, entranced him, paralyzed him. She let out a giggle and kissed him again, more intensely, hungrily. He returned the kiss, and his hands found hers. She took a step back and looked him up and down, grinning. He’d been raised to be modest, a gentleman as some put it, but he couldn’t help staring at her body, lean and fit with milky white skin, small breasts and red hair flowing across her shoulders. She swayed slightly as she took a small step toward him, then another, until she stood close to him, her perfect body touching his. ‘I want you to make love to me,’ she said. He stuttered and placed a fumbling hand on her breast, feeling a hard nipple. ‘I’ve never...’ he began. He never finished the sentence, as she kissed him greedily. He closed his eyes and let her lead the way….”
“… ‘Casanova, [ she said] it was great. Maybe we’ll do it again some time. It’s just that we’re recruits. And relationships... complicate things. Let’s not make this complicated.’ She pulled her belt tight, grabbed her rifle and walked out, leaving Ethan standing there….”
“… he caught the eye of Malika, and she flashed him a big smile. He smiled back, and was about to go over to her, when Eileen stepped in front of him. ‘Casanova, what do you say?’ she whispered huskily. ‘Wanna go somewhere quiet…?’”
“‘…What do you think Eileen? You’re in charge here….’"
OMG! I WISH I WERE A WOMAN!!!!
Hey, Kids, this bllsht about the “superior women,” was INVENTED by Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg. It’s strictly bllsht, a Hollywood thing. Made up. Fake. Crapolla.
Don’t believe it.
Don’t count on it.
Then this book follows up with some of the dumbest, stoopidest fckng “training” and I’ve ever heard of. I mean—it is really REALLY just fckng STOOPID! And some of the most bizarre sht I ever heard of.
“…He even got to know a few of them well, such as Will, an Irishman of mixed Irish and Spanish descent, Paula, a German weightlifter, turned soldier after her girlfriend was killed while on active duty in space and Daniel, a young Israeli who had been turned down by the regular forces because he had done time after stabbing a teacher who had attacked his Jewish heritage.…”
(I think this writer has his religions confused and mixed up.)
“… The last to exit the dropship were Thomas and Caroline, both Americans, the first one a typical blond surfer boy from California and the other a black southern girl, from Mobile, Alabama.….”
OMG!! (Allah.)
RACISSSSS!!!
To me, this entire book is STOOPID. This book is bllsht. I hate this book. I LOATHE this book, and all the bizarre, NOTHING, NOBODY, WEIRDO characters in it.
Around Page 134 i just started skipping through it, ignoring entire swatches of it.
.
I hate it.
I.
Hate.
It.
I finally just quit reading and returned the “book.”
.
.
OPINION:
…A WORLD WHERE WOMEN SEEM TO HAVE ALL THE MUSCLES AND BRAINS, and are more soldierly than the crappy Neanderthal men, and where it’s a “unified” One World Government, forged in murder and suppression, and the crappy 5.56 cal American “assault rifle” has been superseded by the all-powerful and GOOD, 7.62 Commie gun.
It’s beautiful, man….
Men and women share the showers; mixed couples are frequent and easy..and….
…fokkin Millennials got what they wanted.
“… Those deep green eyes held his, entranced him, paralyzed him. She let out a giggle and kissed him again, more intensely, hungrily. He returned the kiss, and his hands found hers. She took a step back and looked him up and down, grinning. He’d been raised to be modest, a gentleman as some put it, but he couldn’t help staring at her body, lean and fit with milky white skin, small breasts and red hair flowing across her shoulders. She swayed slightly as she took a small step toward him, then another, until she stood close to him, her perfect body touching his. ‘I want you to make love to me,’ she said. He stuttered and placed a fumbling hand on her breast, feeling a hard nipple. ‘I’ve never...’ he began. He never finished the sentence, as she kissed him greedily. He closed his eyes and let her lead the way….”
“… ‘Casanova, [ she said] it was great. Maybe we’ll do it again some time. It’s just that we’re recruits. And relationships... complicate things. Let’s not make this complicated.’ She pulled her belt tight, grabbed her rifle and walked out, leaving Ethan standing there….”
“… he caught the eye of Malika, and she flashed him a big smile. He smiled back, and was about to go over to her, when Eileen stepped in front of him. ‘Casanova, what do you say?’ she whispered huskily. ‘Wanna go somewhere quiet…?’”
“‘…What do you think Eileen? You’re in charge here….’"
OMG! I WISH I WERE A WOMAN!!!!
Hey, Kids, this bllsht about the “superior women,” was INVENTED by Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg. It’s strictly bllsht, a Hollywood thing. Made up. Fake. Crapolla.
Don’t believe it.
Don’t count on it.
Then this book follows up with some of the dumbest, stoopidest fckng “training” and I’ve ever heard of. I mean—it is really REALLY just fckng STOOPID! And some of the most bizarre sht I ever heard of.
“…He even got to know a few of them well, such as Will, an Irishman of mixed Irish and Spanish descent, Paula, a German weightlifter, turned soldier after her girlfriend was killed while on active duty in space and Daniel, a young Israeli who had been turned down by the regular forces because he had done time after stabbing a teacher who had attacked his Jewish heritage.…”
(I think this writer has his religions confused and mixed up.)
“… The last to exit the dropship were Thomas and Caroline, both Americans, the first one a typical blond surfer boy from California and the other a black southern girl, from Mobile, Alabama.….”
OMG!! (Allah.)
RACISSSSS!!!
To me, this entire book is STOOPID. This book is bllsht. I hate this book. I LOATHE this book, and all the bizarre, NOTHING, NOBODY, WEIRDO characters in it.
Around Page 134 i just started skipping through it, ignoring entire swatches of it.
.
I hate it.
I.
Hate.
It.
I finally just quit reading and returned the “book.”
.
.
December 26, 2020
A page turned for sure!
I only have this a four state rating because a five star is perfect - a piece of literature.
I am a fan of military science fiction and this certainly scratched that itch.
The only "gotcha" that I found was confusing 30-06 with .308 cal and calling the latter a civilian round. Well, they are both .30 calibre, but the 30-06 round hasn't been used militarily in any large amount since the Korean War. There is still a lot of ammo around for cheap and is used in Garands for hunting and such. That would seem to make it more "civilian" even in the 20th century than in the future. .308 calibre is already a military calibre, not civilian. I can't imagine going into a space war with a NATO round. Surely they would be using something more "sexy" like caseless ammo. That would cut down on the need for brass at least.
All in all, a good read!
I only have this a four state rating because a five star is perfect - a piece of literature.
I am a fan of military science fiction and this certainly scratched that itch.
The only "gotcha" that I found was confusing 30-06 with .308 cal and calling the latter a civilian round. Well, they are both .30 calibre, but the 30-06 round hasn't been used militarily in any large amount since the Korean War. There is still a lot of ammo around for cheap and is used in Garands for hunting and such. That would seem to make it more "civilian" even in the 20th century than in the future. .308 calibre is already a military calibre, not civilian. I can't imagine going into a space war with a NATO round. Surely they would be using something more "sexy" like caseless ammo. That would cut down on the need for brass at least.
All in all, a good read!
March 20, 2021
Good military Sci-fi
The story made sense to me in that the bulk of the story is spent on the concept of turning rabble into a quality fighting force. I don't think any of us who's been there will ever forget that first few minutes when you meet your drill instructors, while you seriously wonder what the hell is happening as you deeply regret that decision to be there! Instilling the mindset that makes you able to improvise, adapt and overcome takes hard work and commitment that can never be easy for it to happen.
Beyond that, the story moves along fairly well and makes sense. Not earthshaking, but a good storyline.
The story made sense to me in that the bulk of the story is spent on the concept of turning rabble into a quality fighting force. I don't think any of us who's been there will ever forget that first few minutes when you meet your drill instructors, while you seriously wonder what the hell is happening as you deeply regret that decision to be there! Instilling the mindset that makes you able to improvise, adapt and overcome takes hard work and commitment that can never be easy for it to happen.
Beyond that, the story moves along fairly well and makes sense. Not earthshaking, but a good storyline.
November 30, 2020
I enjoyed this. The text needs some minor edits for spelling and grammar, but the story is excellent.
This is an important meditation on the nature of military life, recruitment, and the philosophy of the military. The story follows the main character's thoughts as he grows up and progresses through his training. It's at the end of the first book that he starts questioning. In the second book, he starts asking the important questions about society and whom the military really serves. Again, an excellent story.
This is an important meditation on the nature of military life, recruitment, and the philosophy of the military. The story follows the main character's thoughts as he grows up and progresses through his training. It's at the end of the first book that he starts questioning. In the second book, he starts asking the important questions about society and whom the military really serves. Again, an excellent story.
February 18, 2022
I read the book prior to reading the other reviews and honestly, I am glad I did so. I enjoyed this book. It was a fun, quick read for me. I can see where some were comparing to Starship Troopers but any book such as this can and will be compared to previous books in the genre.
I know some were bored with the boot camp experience but it does show Ethan's development (slow though it may seem) into the man he will become.
I do look forward to seeing what is to become of Ethan in the next book.
I know some were bored with the boot camp experience but it does show Ethan's development (slow though it may seem) into the man he will become.
I do look forward to seeing what is to become of Ethan in the next book.
June 15, 2023
Worth your time
I rarely write reviews even if I rate something 5 stars, but Ghost Legion deserves it. Though the beginning is action packed it felt a bit slow. However, I'm glad I stuck with it. The characters grew a lot and not all authors manage that this well. The often used alien invasion was done in such a way that it felt totally new. Again, rare. Even rarer...I'm buying the next book. If you knew me you'd know how rare that is. Thanks for a great read, Andreas Christensen!
I rarely write reviews even if I rate something 5 stars, but Ghost Legion deserves it. Though the beginning is action packed it felt a bit slow. However, I'm glad I stuck with it. The characters grew a lot and not all authors manage that this well. The often used alien invasion was done in such a way that it felt totally new. Again, rare. Even rarer...I'm buying the next book. If you knew me you'd know how rare that is. Thanks for a great read, Andreas Christensen!
November 20, 2020
Nonstop Adventure
If you like military space stories about the strongest and toughest, you’ll love this book. With no prospects after high school, Ethan joins the Legionnaires and learns what he is really capable of. The action is continuous and draws you right in. The characters are believable and empathetic. It made me think of Stormship Troopers. I gave it 4 stars because a few parts were a little cliched, but it’s a good read. Enjoy!
If you like military space stories about the strongest and toughest, you’ll love this book. With no prospects after high school, Ethan joins the Legionnaires and learns what he is really capable of. The action is continuous and draws you right in. The characters are believable and empathetic. It made me think of Stormship Troopers. I gave it 4 stars because a few parts were a little cliched, but it’s a good read. Enjoy!
November 26, 2020
Very nice read
The author develops a plausible future world then proceeds with the character development of his hero. This promises to be a setting and a principal character that will gain many fans and followers. If Christensen persists as a science fiction author for a decade he may well then be recognized as a master of the genre. Of the past masters of sci fi, he reminds me most of Gordon Dickson. The Legion export reminds me of the Dorsai.
The author develops a plausible future world then proceeds with the character development of his hero. This promises to be a setting and a principal character that will gain many fans and followers. If Christensen persists as a science fiction author for a decade he may well then be recognized as a master of the genre. Of the past masters of sci fi, he reminds me most of Gordon Dickson. The Legion export reminds me of the Dorsai.
November 27, 2020
Andreas Christensen has started a great series, "Ghost Legion". This book takes a great plot and adds Great Characters. High Schooler Evan Wang. Gets a letter of denial from the only College he thought he could get into! So the Military seems the only way he can exist with all the unemployment in their City. He meets two classmates at the recruiters area by surprise.
Now the Book takes off. Enjoy it.
A very good read,
Santa Mike !
Now the Book takes off. Enjoy it.
A very good read,
Santa Mike !
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 5, 2021
Space Warfare
The beginning of what appears to be a very good series of space warriors. Taking a green newbie into a real fighter. On the way his native intelligence shows through. In several training situations he shows leadership and compassion. Then, when it hits the fan on Titan, he gathers the few remaining legionnaires and leads them back into space with valuable intelligence. A really good read that I zipped through.
The beginning of what appears to be a very good series of space warriors. Taking a green newbie into a real fighter. On the way his native intelligence shows through. In several training situations he shows leadership and compassion. Then, when it hits the fan on Titan, he gathers the few remaining legionnaires and leads them back into space with valuable intelligence. A really good read that I zipped through.
March 9, 2021
Great space adventure
Ethan is just an orphan that is trying to make his way through life. His parents were killed when the Lumins invaded Earth. But he was raised by a woman that loves him and wants the best for him. When college doesn't want him, the next best option is the military, going to fight the aliens that brought the war to Earth. Along the way, Ethan discovers that he has some natural abilities that are not always recognized by everyone.
Ethan is just an orphan that is trying to make his way through life. His parents were killed when the Lumins invaded Earth. But he was raised by a woman that loves him and wants the best for him. When college doesn't want him, the next best option is the military, going to fight the aliens that brought the war to Earth. Along the way, Ethan discovers that he has some natural abilities that are not always recognized by everyone.
April 25, 2023
Really great characters and story
This was a fun book filled with really great characters and an interesting story. There is a lot of action, the story filled in the backstory of the specific universe at a good pace. The locations were good, and overall it was super interesting to read. I recommend this book and am glad it will be part of a series to continue following what these characters do and get into
This was a fun book filled with really great characters and an interesting story. There is a lot of action, the story filled in the backstory of the specific universe at a good pace. The locations were good, and overall it was super interesting to read. I recommend this book and am glad it will be part of a series to continue following what these characters do and get into
June 28, 2025
I'm honestly puzzled by the number of stars this book has received. I found it to be highly predictable and filled with clichés. The plot lacks originality, and the writing style is overly simplistic. Even by soft sci-fi standards, the story feels unrealistic and underdeveloped.
It might appeal to younger readers (perhaps 16 year old boys encountering science fiction for the first time) but for more seasoned readers, there's little here that stands out. Overall, a forgettable read.
It might appeal to younger readers (perhaps 16 year old boys encountering science fiction for the first time) but for more seasoned readers, there's little here that stands out. Overall, a forgettable read.
August 3, 2017
(I was graciously given an ARC from the author).
From his auspicious beginning, and 2 good friends, Ethan starts his journey to join the fight against the enemy. However, when Ethan, Ariel, and Julian find where they'd be placed in the fight--there the adventure begins! Christensen is starting off his new Legionnaire series with a fine breakout story. I can't wait for book 2!
From his auspicious beginning, and 2 good friends, Ethan starts his journey to join the fight against the enemy. However, when Ethan, Ariel, and Julian find where they'd be placed in the fight--there the adventure begins! Christensen is starting off his new Legionnaire series with a fine breakout story. I can't wait for book 2!
November 23, 2020
Good, but...
This was a good book. I enjoyed it. It was a quick read and the plot moved along. The characterization was pretty good. The only drawback to this book was the need of editing. Multiple typos and word choice problems suggest that the author just hadn’t done a close final proofreading.
This was a good book. I enjoyed it. It was a quick read and the plot moved along. The characterization was pretty good. The only drawback to this book was the need of editing. Multiple typos and word choice problems suggest that the author just hadn’t done a close final proofreading.
November 27, 2020
Be Viligent
Good story series introduction. Author combined good mixture of characters that keeps pages turning. I found author understood the price of freedom comes with a cost. Author did not bore the reader with needless editorial dialogue. Reader who likes swift moving plot , book for you.
Good story series introduction. Author combined good mixture of characters that keeps pages turning. I found author understood the price of freedom comes with a cost. Author did not bore the reader with needless editorial dialogue. Reader who likes swift moving plot , book for you.
November 29, 2020
Fun boot camp to first fight story
I loved the overall story and where things ended up. I feel like the universe has plenty more to explore. The story flow pulled you along.
However I felt like with the death of people, being jerked around and even lovers were not enough to let Ethan have emotions and deep feelings. Perhaps war does that to you.
I loved the overall story and where things ended up. I feel like the universe has plenty more to explore. The story flow pulled you along.
However I felt like with the death of people, being jerked around and even lovers were not enough to let Ethan have emotions and deep feelings. Perhaps war does that to you.
December 14, 2020
Review of: Ghost Legion (Legionnaire Series Book 1)
Enjoyable reading overall. It had a few hiccups like present day weapons and Marines that are SF. SF is to the Army as Seals are to the navy. I know, those things are not critical, but us old Paratroopers like to keep as real as sci-fi can be.
Enjoyable reading overall. It had a few hiccups like present day weapons and Marines that are SF. SF is to the Army as Seals are to the navy. I know, those things are not critical, but us old Paratroopers like to keep as real as sci-fi can be.
December 7, 2021
I enjoyed this
Considering that the author is not American, he wrote in a way that I as a American could still appreciate and enjoy a multicultural story. It was good but did not overcome me with references to things that wouldn't be understood by someone who was not familiar with that culture.
Considering that the author is not American, he wrote in a way that I as a American could still appreciate and enjoy a multicultural story. It was good but did not overcome me with references to things that wouldn't be understood by someone who was not familiar with that culture.
April 23, 2023
A Good SF Military Story
An interesting twist on a Starship Trooper story line. I enjoyed the interpersonal relationships that built up and lead to how some of the characters developed. A look at the Foreign Legion/Roman Legions combination in a possible space conflict. An enjoyable way to spend a few hours.
An interesting twist on a Starship Trooper story line. I enjoyed the interpersonal relationships that built up and lead to how some of the characters developed. A look at the Foreign Legion/Roman Legions combination in a possible space conflict. An enjoyable way to spend a few hours.
May 13, 2025
another poorly edited kindle book
Decent story and characters, but once again I am overwhelmed by the lack of editing before putting out the product. Grammar failings, misused words, and sentences that made no sense. So there’s no way I will waste any more time on the works of this author. The errors are too distracting.
Decent story and characters, but once again I am overwhelmed by the lack of editing before putting out the product. Grammar failings, misused words, and sentences that made no sense. So there’s no way I will waste any more time on the works of this author. The errors are too distracting.
December 30, 2017
In the spirit of starship troopers
This is the best book I've read in a while. It is quite similar to starship troopers (the book) and Makiarii wars, both being among my favorites. Christensen is fast becoming my favorite author.
This is the best book I've read in a while. It is quite similar to starship troopers (the book) and Makiarii wars, both being among my favorites. Christensen is fast becoming my favorite author.
February 9, 2018
Legion, name says it all.
Fast paced, wonderful basis for a series. I enjoyed the character interactions and pacing. Looking forward to the next title. Side remark, all the contraction in the book became a bit tedious.
Fast paced, wonderful basis for a series. I enjoyed the character interactions and pacing. Looking forward to the next title. Side remark, all the contraction in the book became a bit tedious.
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