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Lucky's Marines #2
Lucky Legacy
They saved the day. Now they pay the price.
A dark evil has risen from the ashes, and once again mankind’s only hope is Lucky Savage, a Marine with no hope for mankind. And an itchy trigger finger. This should be good.
Stopping an invading alien horde was one thing, but now Lucky & Co. face something far worse: celebrity status. As one alien race after another sings the praises of Lucky’s Marines, the original conspirators among mankind’s ranks prepare to turn the tide of positive vibes against them. And they have everything they need right inside Lucky’s head.
Little do they know that there is something far more sinister riding shotgun in Lucky's fractured mind: An ancient evil that will stop at nothing to cleanse the universe of all living things. No wonder he hates everyone.
Gritty. Fast-Paced. Addictive. You'll love this high-octane military sci-fi because it's the love child of "Starship Troopers" and "Jason Bourne."
Feeling Lucky? Buy Lucky Legacy today!
Lucky Legacy is the second book in the Lucky’s Marines series.
Lucky Universe — Feb 2018
Lucky Legacy — March 2018
Lucky Empire — April 2018
Lucky Forever — May 2018
Lucky Invasion — June 2018
Lucky Revenge — July 2018
Lucky Justice — Aug 2018
Lucky Bastard — Sept 2018 And don’t miss the free prequel story, LUCKY SHOT, available exclusively at www.LuckyShotBook.com
A dark evil has risen from the ashes, and once again mankind’s only hope is Lucky Savage, a Marine with no hope for mankind. And an itchy trigger finger. This should be good.
Stopping an invading alien horde was one thing, but now Lucky & Co. face something far worse: celebrity status. As one alien race after another sings the praises of Lucky’s Marines, the original conspirators among mankind’s ranks prepare to turn the tide of positive vibes against them. And they have everything they need right inside Lucky’s head.
Little do they know that there is something far more sinister riding shotgun in Lucky's fractured mind: An ancient evil that will stop at nothing to cleanse the universe of all living things. No wonder he hates everyone.
Gritty. Fast-Paced. Addictive. You'll love this high-octane military sci-fi because it's the love child of "Starship Troopers" and "Jason Bourne."
Feeling Lucky? Buy Lucky Legacy today!
Lucky Legacy is the second book in the Lucky’s Marines series.
Lucky Universe — Feb 2018
Lucky Legacy — March 2018
Lucky Empire — April 2018
Lucky Forever — May 2018
Lucky Invasion — June 2018
Lucky Revenge — July 2018
Lucky Justice — Aug 2018
Lucky Bastard — Sept 2018 And don’t miss the free prequel story, LUCKY SHOT, available exclusively at www.LuckyShotBook.com
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Published March 4, 2018
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September 3, 2024
These books are like popcorn to those who like well-conceived space operas. The strong points are:
Interesting characters
Clever military or “male locker room” repartee
Immense world building
The impossibility of predicting what will happen next
On a holiday so will add more whenever I can find time
Interesting characters
Clever military or “male locker room” repartee
Immense world building
The impossibility of predicting what will happen next
On a holiday so will add more whenever I can find time
August 24, 2018
James’s two greatest skills, in my opinion, are his action scenes and his character building. The book is non-stop action, with ground battles, running battles, daring leaps from one setting to another, space battles, lots of shooting, hand-to-hand combat, etc. James keeps the pace going strong, with just enough time to take a look around and get in a breath or two between battles. There’s also plenty of snark between the characters and fun character-building. Malby is an entertaining ass, Lucky and Rocky still get in some of the best lines between them, and the new Sergeant, Nuchick, is a hard-ass who keeps things hopping. Nuchick also shares some history with the scientist who joins the group–it probably isn’t exaggerating to say the two of them hate each other, while Malby develops a crush on the scientist and Lucky admires his new boss. Again we get to see more of the Hate, although this time any questions that get answered just yield more questions.
The world-building is neat, particularly now that a bunch of different alien races are joining the fun. I’m still a little muddled on just how the Da’hune tech has gotten everywhere, and in other cases how it hasn’t taken over more than it has. Somehow the Union always puzzles me the most; I appreciate that this is partly because we’re seeing most things from Lucky’s point of view and he doesn’t know much about the Union, but there has to be some way to give us more insight. We do get some of that in this installment–it’s definitely better than the last book in that area–but we could use a bit more.
This installment in the series had a noticeable amount of typos of the won’t-be-caught-with-a-spellchecker variety, but you know if you’re the kind of reader who will be bothered by that.
I’ve really enjoyed this series so far and look forward to reading more!
Original review posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2018/08/r...
The world-building is neat, particularly now that a bunch of different alien races are joining the fun. I’m still a little muddled on just how the Da’hune tech has gotten everywhere, and in other cases how it hasn’t taken over more than it has. Somehow the Union always puzzles me the most; I appreciate that this is partly because we’re seeing most things from Lucky’s point of view and he doesn’t know much about the Union, but there has to be some way to give us more insight. We do get some of that in this installment–it’s definitely better than the last book in that area–but we could use a bit more.
This installment in the series had a noticeable amount of typos of the won’t-be-caught-with-a-spellchecker variety, but you know if you’re the kind of reader who will be bothered by that.
I’ve really enjoyed this series so far and look forward to reading more!
Original review posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2018/08/r...
April 2, 2018
Everybody should get lucky
I enjoyed this book, fast-paced, good action, plenty of funny repertoire between the characters. Starting the third book as soon as I can. Everybody has to get lucky.
I enjoyed this book, fast-paced, good action, plenty of funny repertoire between the characters. Starting the third book as soon as I can. Everybody has to get lucky.
October 31, 2018
Great book
Great book worth the read have enjoyed the series so far. Cant go wrong with space marines. Enjoyed it thoroughly
Great book worth the read have enjoyed the series so far. Cant go wrong with space marines. Enjoyed it thoroughly
January 30, 2025
I purchased the entire Lucky Legacy Box set on sale at Audible. I just finished reading Book #2 of Lucky's Marines Lucky Legacy.
I love a good action-packed space opera, but this was just not for me. Like in the first book, there is a ton of action but not much else. The tech is not explained beyond being a solution to almost anything other than a fatal wound. Even with the amazing tech that grows back limbs and heals most things, the author puts the main character in way too many unsolvable situations, only to have a miracle happen, and he survives. The worldbuilding about the Empire and the Union is scant. The world-building about the enemy is even less; they are simply a maniacal evil race looking to eat the universe.
The Empire's leadership is corrupt and has exposed humanity to potential destruction to obtain new weapons and technology—not that this is implausible. Still, I found it heavy-handed and lacking nuance. I can't figure out why the Marines just don't take some of the blue energy weapons from the dead.
I guess if there is a significant criticism, it is that the author does not develop the characters. Lucky and his small Frontier Marine fire team are struggling to solve a crisis in the universe, and they have little to no knowledge of what is occurring on a grand scale.
Unfortunately, even after reading book 2 of this series, I struggled to connect with the characters. Lucky is okay, but other than knowing he is an experiment that has been granted special powers, and his AI Rocky is the product, the other characters are shallow. The author provides supporting characters with enough background to keep the story going but not enough to make them interesting.
Maybe the author is trying to build suspense by telling the story from the perspective of a small unit, but I felt like the reader was just in for the ride with no idea where the story is going. This is not a bad book, probably 2.5 stars but I cannot justify 3 stars.
I love a good action-packed space opera, but this was just not for me. Like in the first book, there is a ton of action but not much else. The tech is not explained beyond being a solution to almost anything other than a fatal wound. Even with the amazing tech that grows back limbs and heals most things, the author puts the main character in way too many unsolvable situations, only to have a miracle happen, and he survives. The worldbuilding about the Empire and the Union is scant. The world-building about the enemy is even less; they are simply a maniacal evil race looking to eat the universe.
The Empire's leadership is corrupt and has exposed humanity to potential destruction to obtain new weapons and technology—not that this is implausible. Still, I found it heavy-handed and lacking nuance. I can't figure out why the Marines just don't take some of the blue energy weapons from the dead.
I guess if there is a significant criticism, it is that the author does not develop the characters. Lucky and his small Frontier Marine fire team are struggling to solve a crisis in the universe, and they have little to no knowledge of what is occurring on a grand scale.
Unfortunately, even after reading book 2 of this series, I struggled to connect with the characters. Lucky is okay, but other than knowing he is an experiment that has been granted special powers, and his AI Rocky is the product, the other characters are shallow. The author provides supporting characters with enough background to keep the story going but not enough to make them interesting.
Maybe the author is trying to build suspense by telling the story from the perspective of a small unit, but I felt like the reader was just in for the ride with no idea where the story is going. This is not a bad book, probably 2.5 stars but I cannot justify 3 stars.
February 14, 2019
Mission critical
Very imaginative. Difficult at time to understand but if you focus on the big picture it’s fine. Very creative, tension And good thriller
Very imaginative. Difficult at time to understand but if you focus on the big picture it’s fine. Very creative, tension And good thriller
January 6, 2019
Like the first book, this novel is packed with fast-moving action. It’s also a mystery, but not as big a mystery as the first novel. The scary aliens are here and chapter after chapter shows that they have been here longer than anyone realized and manipulating governments that worked with them for access to their advanced technology. There are conspiracies galore to be uncovered and generally the surprises are well handled. That being said, I wasn’t drawn as deeply into the novel as I was with the first book. I think the problem was that in the first book we held on to the hope that the alien invasion could be averted. The invasion is here in novel two and it quickly becomes apparent that Lucky and his comrades aren’t going to be able to stop it. So this is a slowly unfolding tragedy that slowly let out all the positive energy the last book had raised for me. And without spoiling the ending, it seems like that that situation will probably continue in the next book.
April 14, 2018
Lucky
Liked a lot it was fast moving and did not drag. Going to start the next one right away. It's as good as Benjamin books
Liked a lot it was fast moving and did not drag. Going to start the next one right away. It's as good as Benjamin books
May 22, 2018
Great
Another great installment. Can't wait to start book 3. And eleven more words are required for this review, and done
Another great installment. Can't wait to start book 3. And eleven more words are required for this review, and done
August 10, 2018
Wasn't moving fast enough and I had to keep track of too many characters.
September 13, 2018
I am looking at why people call him Lucky, trouble and death follows him around. In this second book the plot thickens as the conspiracy deepens, and the action just keeps on coming.
March 11, 2020
**** SPOILER ALERT ****
"Lucky Legacy: ( Lucky's Marines | Book Two )" is another rip snorter of a story. It was pure fun to read this book. James continues his superb world building and character development in this entertaining page turner. We learn more of Lucky's personal history in between hair raising events. I plan on reading Book Three as soon as I have a chance.
Q; How much of the craziness is down to the Empire making backroom deals with the Union, and by extension the Dahune?
Q: Who are Lucky's new "friends"?
A: Grab this book, or the boxset and find out!!
I recommend this book. Now, if you want to binge read Lucky's adventures James has issued a boxset containing Book One to Four.
This is my own honest opinion.
March 21, 2019
As much fun as the first
The book continues at the same crazy pace as the first. The action is continuous but it doesn't irritate me, which surprises me. The main character interests me and watching the story unfold from his perspective is a rollercoaster ride.
The major characters are all carried over from the first book, which helps with keeping track of the factions, both human and alien. With all the new aliens, their motivations and allies the field gets crowded but it's kind of fun.
The tech is consistent and more logical than most. It might be a fun read for a lot of folks. I'm going on to book three.
The book continues at the same crazy pace as the first. The action is continuous but it doesn't irritate me, which surprises me. The main character interests me and watching the story unfold from his perspective is a rollercoaster ride.
The major characters are all carried over from the first book, which helps with keeping track of the factions, both human and alien. With all the new aliens, their motivations and allies the field gets crowded but it's kind of fun.
The tech is consistent and more logical than most. It might be a fun read for a lot of folks. I'm going on to book three.
January 5, 2019
In this one, Joshua James’ imagination somehow manages to take the setting and narrative up a few notches in relation to the previous Lucky Shot and Lucky Universe. The nano machines (biobots) are even more over-the-top in their ability to regrow any body part that is shot off by enemy weapons, and, in truth, becoming a bit tiresome. But, if you love non-stop-action-space-opera-fiction, this series will provide sustenance
December 24, 2019
Summary: Entertaining and fast paced, but not the deepest novel ever. Fun light reading. Same as book 2 really. I purchased the series but 2 books is enough for me at the moment
Plotline: Just about, and works quite well
Premise: Weak - didn't work for me
Writing: Fast and highly readable
Ending: Not bad
Pace: Never a dull moment!
Plotline: Just about, and works quite well
Premise: Weak - didn't work for me
Writing: Fast and highly readable
Ending: Not bad
Pace: Never a dull moment!
June 14, 2021
Lucky's Marineś
Lucky is an àdvanced soldier. He has a battle suit capable of withstaining damage and keeping him going. He has nanites that regenerate his injurys. Basically, he 's a bad @@$. Great book, looking forward to the next one
Lucky is an àdvanced soldier. He has a battle suit capable of withstaining damage and keeping him going. He has nanites that regenerate his injurys. Basically, he 's a bad @@$. Great book, looking forward to the next one
February 13, 2022
Lucky finally understands his place in the scheme of life.
After being abducted and having alien tech. put inside him, he is indirectly responsible for opening a corridor into known space. He inadvertently helps an Alien Species into the area and starts a civil war.
After being abducted and having alien tech. put inside him, he is indirectly responsible for opening a corridor into known space. He inadvertently helps an Alien Species into the area and starts a civil war.
April 25, 2019
Good story with crazy characters.
Lots of fighting and verbal jousting among the characters. The tech is different enough from the sci-fi norm to be interesting.
Lots of fighting and verbal jousting among the characters. The tech is different enough from the sci-fi norm to be interesting.
July 29, 2019
A fun easy to read book.
September 14, 2019
Good read
Good read 👍 Good read 👍 Good read 👍. Real good author 👍😎 I definitely recommend this series of books.
Good read 👍 Good read 👍 Good read 👍. Real good author 👍😎 I definitely recommend this series of books.
May 17, 2020
A very entertaining read.
December 23, 2020
Non-stop action but the constant “blood and guts” was too much and too vividly descriptive for me. Lots of twists and turns that keep you turning the pages. Interesting, well developed characters with lots of snark.
February 4, 2021
Long live the Empire
A good story with great characters, action packed from the beginning. Looking forward to more books in this universe and series.
A good story with great characters, action packed from the beginning. Looking forward to more books in this universe and series.
February 19, 2021
A good read and a good series.
Lots of great action and intrigue. Oh, and lots of mental spiders that keep our hero alive. Lucky him! 😁
Lots of great action and intrigue. Oh, and lots of mental spiders that keep our hero alive. Lucky him! 😁
May 26, 2021
And it gets better...
The hits keep coming for poor Lucky and his crew. I can't wait to see what happens in the few book.
The hits keep coming for poor Lucky and his crew. I can't wait to see what happens in the few book.
September 27, 2021
Wow
Excellent story. Surprise ending. Or is it a beginning. Lucky truly is lucky. And Rocky is Dragon? What twist is this.
Excellent story. Surprise ending. Or is it a beginning. Lucky truly is lucky. And Rocky is Dragon? What twist is this.
October 5, 2021
Ooh what good fun these books are. Lucky's (and Rocky's) character development has been interesting and I'm genuinely intrigued to where they'll be headed next.
Can't recommend these enough.
Can't recommend these enough.
February 7, 2022
Another solid, action packed, gore-fest. The only brains are the ones exploding our of the back of heads; it’s not high-brow sci-fi, but it’s not dull either.
June 26, 2024
Interesting story, you know how the story is going to go but still interesting enough to keep you reading.
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