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Maraukian War #1
The Tenth Awakens
Mark Victor was a soldier left broken after the Harmony War ended.
What can a broken ex-trooper really do? What are they good for if they’ve gone through the EMF and been tossed out the other side? If you were to ask Mark... Maybe, doing what the enemy couldn’t and following his brothers and sisters.
Mark wakes up to a nightmare, to an unfamiliar place with unknown faces.
A planet under attack, an enemy he’s never seen before, he just wants to escape, but when he sees others in danger, a trooper stands for something, they stand to protect their own. No matter the cost.
What can a broken ex-trooper really do? What are they good for if they’ve gone through the EMF and been tossed out the other side? If you were to ask Mark... Maybe, doing what the enemy couldn’t and following his brothers and sisters.
Mark wakes up to a nightmare, to an unfamiliar place with unknown faces.
A planet under attack, an enemy he’s never seen before, he just wants to escape, but when he sees others in danger, a trooper stands for something, they stand to protect their own. No matter the cost.
361 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2018
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Michael Chatfield
69 books1,387 followersMichael Chatfield is a Canadian Army veteran and international bestselling author who writes the kind of books he always wanted to read—character-driven, gritty, tactical, and grounded in reality.
He doesn’t write one-dimensional killers wrapped in plot armor, charging toward an objective without thought. His stories are built for readers who want earned progression, tight, understandable logic, and realistic strategy. Every stat system has structure. Every decision is deliberate (except when there is Jaeger involved).
And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent’s fate—Chatfield commits to every battle like it’s his last.
With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that’s earned, not handed out.
Whether you're listening on a long drive, grinding through a shift, or up past midnight planning the next in-game raid—this is where you’ll find sagas to binge. Where strength is earned, logic rules, and camaraderie is forged in fire.
You can connect with him on Patreon and don't forget to follow him on social media!
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He doesn’t write one-dimensional killers wrapped in plot armor, charging toward an objective without thought. His stories are built for readers who want earned progression, tight, understandable logic, and realistic strategy. Every stat system has structure. Every decision is deliberate (except when there is Jaeger involved).
And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent’s fate—Chatfield commits to every battle like it’s his last.
With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that’s earned, not handed out.
Whether you're listening on a long drive, grinding through a shift, or up past midnight planning the next in-game raid—this is where you’ll find sagas to binge. Where strength is earned, logic rules, and camaraderie is forged in fire.
You can connect with him on Patreon and don't forget to follow him on social media!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authormichael...
Website: http://michaelchatfield.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authormichael...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormicha...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormichae...
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September 10, 2018
Bummed
Read first two Harmony books and enjoyed. Stopped shortly in 3 after learning that major sub-plot was — ultra high tech humans, in a war of survival against aliens, drop agents on Earth to secretly and selectively recruit for their fighting Legions. For example, It takes Earth years to travel to a colony while our ‘cousins’ using FTL, do it in days. This plot point, which grows through series, just doesn’t make sense to me.
The Harmony series and this continuation starts and continues to use the lame, goto of most SciFi authors favorite plot — evil, bad, corrupt Earth with evil, bad, corrupt government and evil, bad corrupt corporations. Let’s not forget traitors which I still can’t figure out why they will sell out humanity to aliens. Not sure if that is happening here but I’m just sick and tired of bad Earth with no real solutions offered and why can’t we believe that we’ll turn things around in 2-3-4-5 hundred years. Most of time I sense anti America sentiment with this plot line, regardless of author nationality. PC, SJW with no solutions and ignorant of their own hypocrisies.
The MC in this book is same as Harmony series and I don’t recognize him anymore. He’s now a Superman, superhero and Instead of great, relatable character that he was....... now, conceited, know it all, condescending — something.
Now that I’ve learned about Legions, really confused since they’re not very good. Earth slum gangs alone would clean their clock. So why not contact Earth? Some slight thousands of years ago but Earth is over five hundred years behind in technology??? Explain this again as you face extinction.
Lot of inconsistencies, not credible and reads more like a game script. When major characters laugh n joke in combat — give me a break — you’ve lost any credibility w me. Legions? I usually stop reading because it’s a goto for authors who aren’t comfortable or know mil very well. Consub blah blah, decios w optios, Hail Cesar but if you want to win.......Shield Walls? Why didn’t we think of that going over the top in WWI. Oh yeah, German Stormtroopers did try it.
Insane, confusing and unbelievable action, inconsistent plot, not credible nor relatable to reality, very gamish, ....... I confess — skimmed quite a bit after about 10 chapters.
Sorry, very frustrated as I did enjoy Harmony books 1&2. Don’t recommend.
Read first two Harmony books and enjoyed. Stopped shortly in 3 after learning that major sub-plot was — ultra high tech humans, in a war of survival against aliens, drop agents on Earth to secretly and selectively recruit for their fighting Legions. For example, It takes Earth years to travel to a colony while our ‘cousins’ using FTL, do it in days. This plot point, which grows through series, just doesn’t make sense to me.
The Harmony series and this continuation starts and continues to use the lame, goto of most SciFi authors favorite plot — evil, bad, corrupt Earth with evil, bad, corrupt government and evil, bad corrupt corporations. Let’s not forget traitors which I still can’t figure out why they will sell out humanity to aliens. Not sure if that is happening here but I’m just sick and tired of bad Earth with no real solutions offered and why can’t we believe that we’ll turn things around in 2-3-4-5 hundred years. Most of time I sense anti America sentiment with this plot line, regardless of author nationality. PC, SJW with no solutions and ignorant of their own hypocrisies.
The MC in this book is same as Harmony series and I don’t recognize him anymore. He’s now a Superman, superhero and Instead of great, relatable character that he was....... now, conceited, know it all, condescending — something.
Now that I’ve learned about Legions, really confused since they’re not very good. Earth slum gangs alone would clean their clock. So why not contact Earth? Some slight thousands of years ago but Earth is over five hundred years behind in technology??? Explain this again as you face extinction.
Lot of inconsistencies, not credible and reads more like a game script. When major characters laugh n joke in combat — give me a break — you’ve lost any credibility w me. Legions? I usually stop reading because it’s a goto for authors who aren’t comfortable or know mil very well. Consub blah blah, decios w optios, Hail Cesar but if you want to win.......Shield Walls? Why didn’t we think of that going over the top in WWI. Oh yeah, German Stormtroopers did try it.
Insane, confusing and unbelievable action, inconsistent plot, not credible nor relatable to reality, very gamish, ....... I confess — skimmed quite a bit after about 10 chapters.
Sorry, very frustrated as I did enjoy Harmony books 1&2. Don’t recommend.
September 28, 2018
Very poor writing.
I have no idea what this book is about. I only read through page 5. The writing style, grammar and word use are simply...bad. For example, there is one paragraph that had only one sentence, split by an improperly used semi-colon. Most of the sentences are fragments. Concepts are introduced without explanation, then explained later, necessitating re-reading of the previous section. Also, one of my pet peeves, the character has a quoted dialog, with himself. And, that is just a small sample of the errors in only the first 5 pages.
The only reason I'm bothering to write a review is so I can tell Amazon not to include it in determining my recommendations. If the quality of the writing matters to you at all, pick another author.
I have no idea what this book is about. I only read through page 5. The writing style, grammar and word use are simply...bad. For example, there is one paragraph that had only one sentence, split by an improperly used semi-colon. Most of the sentences are fragments. Concepts are introduced without explanation, then explained later, necessitating re-reading of the previous section. Also, one of my pet peeves, the character has a quoted dialog, with himself. And, that is just a small sample of the errors in only the first 5 pages.
The only reason I'm bothering to write a review is so I can tell Amazon not to include it in determining my recommendations. If the quality of the writing matters to you at all, pick another author.
December 4, 2018
Et tu, Chatfeldius
CNF. I couldn't get past 16% and only got that far because I was sure that I must have missed something (like characters, non-maniacal dialogue, a plot, a background universe and a story).
This is probably the worst attempt at writing that I've ever seen. If this book and what seems to be six to eight sequels is publishable, I am truly qualified to judge the hell out of any science fiction work and my social conscience requires it (too bad that I don't get paid for what must be a social good). I spend more effort trying to present a clean, clear sense of my feelings about books for my personal journal than this writer has put into a book for which he's been paid. Gahhh!!
It opens with pages of meaningless combat by humans on an alien? planet against a silly enemy armed with high tech weapons and the military expertise and intelligence of sea turtles. A drunk stow away on an armed naval shuttle or assault craft seems to happen a lot in this universe. 4 armored and armed soldiers are disabled by one unarmored, hungover stow away, when trying to detain him and these guys are surprised to be losing their war. Duh!!!
This is followed by pages of anti-alien close action combat that would make Rambo blush with its impossibility. A videogamer named Lord Snoop Warhammer, The Invicible, III would be embarrassed by this scene. In the middle of this battle?, the MC flirts with a medic doing her medic stuff on a rampart being overrun like the French Foreign Legion division at Dien Bien Phu (The largest destruction of a legion formation since WWII, which battle ended the French ability to retain (then) Indochina and defeat the Viet Minh - who then morphed into the VietCong and some of us know how that all turned out). This is no exaggeration, seriously. Just kidding, haha. No, it really happened and really did set the stage for the U.S. attempt to acquire South Vietnam and offshore oil rights). Yes that did happen but I was referring to the ridiculous dozens of pages that begin this book, which are that silly.
The opening scene is a battle on a planet between humans and natives with no explanation. The book continues with page after page of "watch the human with no name kill the aliens". There's no explanation for the war, which seems like an invasion by humans for reasons unknown.
The humans all have Latin names as in Roman, not Venezuelan (more's the pity) and there are even Roman military?? titles sprinkled throughout. The functions and responsibilities of the titles aren't a reflection of a modern military. From training to deployment, it's hard to translate that warfare or those armies into modern terms. The last was for other readers because the writer must know that already, right.
The tech is ingenious or something. It includes infantry shields and mono-blades (gladii?) for the modern Roman legionaire. Shields, guns, assault craft and tanks for a Roman legion is interesting, definitely different from the old days. I think that the writer failed to include the standard heavy throwing spears ("pila", if I recall correctly), they seem to be missing (they were so underrated, sigh), but then life is change. Heavy sigh. Though the battle is poorly imagined, it reminds me of the battle of Alesia (To be young again. Gauls to the right of us, Gauls to the left of us and the front and rear. Nothing salacious, it was a tactical doughnut and we were outnumbered as much as ten to one and surrounded. Artillery towers were creating gaps in enemy assaults and Caesar led charges to close breaches in our lines. I remember the joy of throwing back breakout attempts from the town, with cries of the dying all around us. Those were the days. Good times, Good times.)
Sorry. I got lost in my memories for a moment. This is no "Gallic Wars" and this writer is no Caesar. I can't call this a bad novel because it's not (a novel, that is). I have no idea what this is supposed to be but it can't be good.
You might want to avoid this writer like an infantry legion avoids engaging Parthian mounted archers before we developed the cataphract - the heavy cavalry of the Eastern Empire which was also deployed as far West as Britannia before we of the legions were withdrawn. Fun fact. The parting shot is a corruption of the "Parthian shot". Those aggravating Eastern minor nobles (strange gods and fancy outfits, yuch!), were trained to fire their bows behind themselves, while riding away from our line. I miss those guys on their armored horses with bad haircuts and bad attitudes (cataphracts, not the Parthians obviously).
It's poorly written, the background is gap-filled and weird, the characters are insane and lack emotional depth. That says it all.
CNF. I couldn't get past 16% and only got that far because I was sure that I must have missed something (like characters, non-maniacal dialogue, a plot, a background universe and a story).
This is probably the worst attempt at writing that I've ever seen. If this book and what seems to be six to eight sequels is publishable, I am truly qualified to judge the hell out of any science fiction work and my social conscience requires it (too bad that I don't get paid for what must be a social good). I spend more effort trying to present a clean, clear sense of my feelings about books for my personal journal than this writer has put into a book for which he's been paid. Gahhh!!
It opens with pages of meaningless combat by humans on an alien? planet against a silly enemy armed with high tech weapons and the military expertise and intelligence of sea turtles. A drunk stow away on an armed naval shuttle or assault craft seems to happen a lot in this universe. 4 armored and armed soldiers are disabled by one unarmored, hungover stow away, when trying to detain him and these guys are surprised to be losing their war. Duh!!!
This is followed by pages of anti-alien close action combat that would make Rambo blush with its impossibility. A videogamer named Lord Snoop Warhammer, The Invicible, III would be embarrassed by this scene. In the middle of this battle?, the MC flirts with a medic doing her medic stuff on a rampart being overrun like the French Foreign Legion division at Dien Bien Phu (The largest destruction of a legion formation since WWII, which battle ended the French ability to retain (then) Indochina and defeat the Viet Minh - who then morphed into the VietCong and some of us know how that all turned out). This is no exaggeration, seriously. Just kidding, haha. No, it really happened and really did set the stage for the U.S. attempt to acquire South Vietnam and offshore oil rights). Yes that did happen but I was referring to the ridiculous dozens of pages that begin this book, which are that silly.
The opening scene is a battle on a planet between humans and natives with no explanation. The book continues with page after page of "watch the human with no name kill the aliens". There's no explanation for the war, which seems like an invasion by humans for reasons unknown.
The humans all have Latin names as in Roman, not Venezuelan (more's the pity) and there are even Roman military?? titles sprinkled throughout. The functions and responsibilities of the titles aren't a reflection of a modern military. From training to deployment, it's hard to translate that warfare or those armies into modern terms. The last was for other readers because the writer must know that already, right.
The tech is ingenious or something. It includes infantry shields and mono-blades (gladii?) for the modern Roman legionaire. Shields, guns, assault craft and tanks for a Roman legion is interesting, definitely different from the old days. I think that the writer failed to include the standard heavy throwing spears ("pila", if I recall correctly), they seem to be missing (they were so underrated, sigh), but then life is change. Heavy sigh. Though the battle is poorly imagined, it reminds me of the battle of Alesia (To be young again. Gauls to the right of us, Gauls to the left of us and the front and rear. Nothing salacious, it was a tactical doughnut and we were outnumbered as much as ten to one and surrounded. Artillery towers were creating gaps in enemy assaults and Caesar led charges to close breaches in our lines. I remember the joy of throwing back breakout attempts from the town, with cries of the dying all around us. Those were the days. Good times, Good times.)
Sorry. I got lost in my memories for a moment. This is no "Gallic Wars" and this writer is no Caesar. I can't call this a bad novel because it's not (a novel, that is). I have no idea what this is supposed to be but it can't be good.
You might want to avoid this writer like an infantry legion avoids engaging Parthian mounted archers before we developed the cataphract - the heavy cavalry of the Eastern Empire which was also deployed as far West as Britannia before we of the legions were withdrawn. Fun fact. The parting shot is a corruption of the "Parthian shot". Those aggravating Eastern minor nobles (strange gods and fancy outfits, yuch!), were trained to fire their bows behind themselves, while riding away from our line. I miss those guys on their armored horses with bad haircuts and bad attitudes (cataphracts, not the Parthians obviously).
It's poorly written, the background is gap-filled and weird, the characters are insane and lack emotional depth. That says it all.
November 5, 2018
I have read several books by Michael Chatfield that were awesome.
However, I couldn't get into this story or bond with the characters.
Emerilia: AWESOME BOOK
Ten Realms: Really good !!
I'll try some of his other books. This one just didn't appeal to me.
However, I couldn't get into this story or bond with the characters.
Emerilia: AWESOME BOOK
Ten Realms: Really good !!
I'll try some of his other books. This one just didn't appeal to me.
September 25, 2018
Very little depth. I found the plot very choppy and superficial.
February 25, 2019
I agree with the guys who gave it 1 star. I am confused how a book can average 4+ stars on 200+ ratings and be this badly written. It's jarring, I tell you, to have to stop and try to figure out what's wrong with the sentence you just read. Note: I'm halfway through the 3rd book and it's only better in places - still just as likely to knock you out of the story because of the creative usage of the language.
Further, there was an instance where the mergers fired anti-matter bullets that only took out the herd leaders. It was so effective against the Maraukians and I never saw that tactic used again. It doesn't matter what preparations are made, every battle comes down to swordplay. The mergers always run out of ammunition, and some are always killed by lucky shots that hit a vulnerable part of their armor.
So, you might ask, why would someone rate a book three stars if it has such gaping flaws? Why not give it 1 star, you think. In my view, it's because I like the characters. Not the bad guys. They're superficial. But the good guys, they are just my kind of 50's and 60's hero. You know, the square-jawed patriotic types that slice and dice the bad guys and then rescue kittens in trees.
I'm a big fan of Mark Victor, and Ava, and Nerva. I like the king and the emperor. I want to say that having the entire senate be corrupt is too unrealistic, until I read the daily news.
So I'm waiting to see if the heroes find out who is behind the enemy, and if the evil senator gets his just desserts, and if the guy gets the girl in the end.
And yes, I'm kind of hoping that by the 5th book there is some improvement in the writing so that I can focus on the story, and not the oafish telling of it.
Further, there was an instance where the mergers fired anti-matter bullets that only took out the herd leaders. It was so effective against the Maraukians and I never saw that tactic used again. It doesn't matter what preparations are made, every battle comes down to swordplay. The mergers always run out of ammunition, and some are always killed by lucky shots that hit a vulnerable part of their armor.
So, you might ask, why would someone rate a book three stars if it has such gaping flaws? Why not give it 1 star, you think. In my view, it's because I like the characters. Not the bad guys. They're superficial. But the good guys, they are just my kind of 50's and 60's hero. You know, the square-jawed patriotic types that slice and dice the bad guys and then rescue kittens in trees.
I'm a big fan of Mark Victor, and Ava, and Nerva. I like the king and the emperor. I want to say that having the entire senate be corrupt is too unrealistic, until I read the daily news.
So I'm waiting to see if the heroes find out who is behind the enemy, and if the evil senator gets his just desserts, and if the guy gets the girl in the end.
And yes, I'm kind of hoping that by the 5th book there is some improvement in the writing so that I can focus on the story, and not the oafish telling of it.
October 13, 2018
More proofreading is in order for this book, but that's normal for this author, so ....
Honestly, I understand the whole hero who can smash anything in his/her way thing, really, I do, but this Mark guy was just too much. Basiclaly held off an alien invasion all by himself, then trained others to be just like him, and yet, those guys couldn't do the same thing? Really? WTF! Eventually, it got sorted out, and by the end of the book, things had (mostly) returned to snafu status, which is what I would expect for a book of this kind, but the overpowered superhero is still entirely too much, and as a result, I think the story suffered, but that's only my opinion, and you're welcome to draw your own conclusions, since the story as a whole was a good one, and it's certainly entertaining if nothing else, so if you're a scifi fan, and especially if you love unbridled violence, and lots and lots of blood, this book is for you, have at it.
I understand that Mark was seriously angry at these aliens, and that definitely skewed his genecide this race view, but making him a bit more human, making the other tanks he trained able to stand up to just as much punishment as he does, and making the hoard a little more human would have made a considerably better story, but as it stands, the story was good, not great, and good requires 3 stars, because I liked it, but that's about as far as it goes.
Honestly, I understand the whole hero who can smash anything in his/her way thing, really, I do, but this Mark guy was just too much. Basiclaly held off an alien invasion all by himself, then trained others to be just like him, and yet, those guys couldn't do the same thing? Really? WTF! Eventually, it got sorted out, and by the end of the book, things had (mostly) returned to snafu status, which is what I would expect for a book of this kind, but the overpowered superhero is still entirely too much, and as a result, I think the story suffered, but that's only my opinion, and you're welcome to draw your own conclusions, since the story as a whole was a good one, and it's certainly entertaining if nothing else, so if you're a scifi fan, and especially if you love unbridled violence, and lots and lots of blood, this book is for you, have at it.
I understand that Mark was seriously angry at these aliens, and that definitely skewed his genecide this race view, but making him a bit more human, making the other tanks he trained able to stand up to just as much punishment as he does, and making the hoard a little more human would have made a considerably better story, but as it stands, the story was good, not great, and good requires 3 stars, because I liked it, but that's about as far as it goes.
August 30, 2018
WOW
This author has become one of my favorite. Liked his sifi military, and after awhile I tried tried my first of what was to become many RPGLIT book. Trapped Mind Project hooked me and I highly recommend you try it if you never tried one before. Also Thank you for releasing this under Kindle Unlimited, I thought the author pulled his books from KU in July like several other when Amazon banned some RPGLIT authors. Many fear they be next, but looks like he kept his sifi military in KU. That's great because I had plan on Re-reading his Free Fleet series. So THANK YOU and I hop Amazon fixes it with the RPGLIT authors. Now for the book, it started as a ok book. It had a hard turn from were we left of from EARTH. I had in my mind something else, but as I read the story line grew on me. Buy the end I was sad it was over and pumped up for the next.
This author has become one of my favorite. Liked his sifi military, and after awhile I tried tried my first of what was to become many RPGLIT book. Trapped Mind Project hooked me and I highly recommend you try it if you never tried one before. Also Thank you for releasing this under Kindle Unlimited, I thought the author pulled his books from KU in July like several other when Amazon banned some RPGLIT authors. Many fear they be next, but looks like he kept his sifi military in KU. That's great because I had plan on Re-reading his Free Fleet series. So THANK YOU and I hop Amazon fixes it with the RPGLIT authors. Now for the book, it started as a ok book. It had a hard turn from were we left of from EARTH. I had in my mind something else, but as I read the story line grew on me. Buy the end I was sad it was over and pumped up for the next.
October 3, 2025
The Tenth Awakens is a frustrating read that prioritizes a relentless, pure action experience over meaningful narrative foundation. In its rush to move from one high-octane sequence to the next, the novel presents a rushed storyline that fails to give key moments the necessary emotional weight or space to resonate. Compounding this problem is the delivery of a lot of information with insufficient context; readers are bombarded with technical details and lore without understanding their true relevance to the characters or the stakes of the conflict. Ultimately, the novel confuses frantic pacing with genuine tension, leaving the reader bewildered and exhausted rather than thrilled, demonstrating that a constant blur of spectacle cannot compensate for a lack of narrative grounding.
September 6, 2018
Keeps getting better!
Nothing better than anew series that carries over all the action, intrigue, and unfortunately the snakes of political backstabbing.
Mark is back, however, he's a busted shell of the man was. With nothing to live for, his brothers and sisters murdered. Staying drunk, and fleeing from earth seems like all he's good for now.
He wakes up hungover, and realizes he's not in Kansas anymore. Caught in the middle of a battle he doesn't understand.
He owes no one anything!
However, they are losing, yet they are making a brave stand.
Can he do the same one more time?
Nothing better than anew series that carries over all the action, intrigue, and unfortunately the snakes of political backstabbing.
Mark is back, however, he's a busted shell of the man was. With nothing to live for, his brothers and sisters murdered. Staying drunk, and fleeing from earth seems like all he's good for now.
He wakes up hungover, and realizes he's not in Kansas anymore. Caught in the middle of a battle he doesn't understand.
He owes no one anything!
However, they are losing, yet they are making a brave stand.
Can he do the same one more time?
August 29, 2018
Would give 5 out of 5 but...
I loved this book! I’ve been waiting on the continuation of the Victors’ story and I would have given it a 5 out of 5 but there was a few mistakes 1. In one chapter some of the text was highlighted 2. Words were misspelled (like the author was typing so fast that he hit b instead of n or sometimes it would be bigger mistakes) 3. Chatfield killed off some of my favorite characters!!! (Just kidding I wouldn’t give I lower rating because of that lol). I will definitely read the rest of the series.
I loved this book! I’ve been waiting on the continuation of the Victors’ story and I would have given it a 5 out of 5 but there was a few mistakes 1. In one chapter some of the text was highlighted 2. Words were misspelled (like the author was typing so fast that he hit b instead of n or sometimes it would be bigger mistakes) 3. Chatfield killed off some of my favorite characters!!! (Just kidding I wouldn’t give I lower rating because of that lol). I will definitely read the rest of the series.
October 8, 2018
Great Story, could have had more editing time
Michael Chatfield has put together a fun and exciting universe in the Maraukian Series. But, I still don't know how to pronounce Maraukian. The characters are entertaining and fun to read and the technology was fun to watch in my head.
That all being said, there were moments of questionable continuity and confusing sentence structure. None of the them got in the way of reading, but there were a few times I had to scratch my head, asking whether he meant a different word.
It is well worth the read.
Michael Chatfield has put together a fun and exciting universe in the Maraukian Series. But, I still don't know how to pronounce Maraukian. The characters are entertaining and fun to read and the technology was fun to watch in my head.
That all being said, there were moments of questionable continuity and confusing sentence structure. None of the them got in the way of reading, but there were a few times I had to scratch my head, asking whether he meant a different word.
It is well worth the read.
December 4, 2018
If you like Syfy with a Roman legion Twyst read this book
I really enjoyed the science-fiction aspects of this book, artificial intelligence, Spaceships powered on her battles and Roman legion Twyst you will enjoy the series. There’s plenty of intrigue double dealing and backstabbing to be head. I also enjoyed the characters of this book and how they are being developed, for first book that has the world building it started off very quickly. I don’t think anybody will be disappointed in reading this book.
I really enjoyed the science-fiction aspects of this book, artificial intelligence, Spaceships powered on her battles and Roman legion Twyst you will enjoy the series. There’s plenty of intrigue double dealing and backstabbing to be head. I also enjoyed the characters of this book and how they are being developed, for first book that has the world building it started off very quickly. I don’t think anybody will be disappointed in reading this book.
November 1, 2018
An interesting upgrade.
Solid action packed story with people making hard decisions to save humanity, or at least have a chance to do so.
I find what I must consider to be critical influences, mostly from John Ringo, and a touch of L. E. Modesitt.
That being said, I feel the author has taken the mentioned author's work and enhanced it effectivly. If you enjoyed the action of Ringo's Aldenata Series, you will enjoy this novel.
Solid action packed story with people making hard decisions to save humanity, or at least have a chance to do so.
I find what I must consider to be critical influences, mostly from John Ringo, and a touch of L. E. Modesitt.
That being said, I feel the author has taken the mentioned author's work and enhanced it effectivly. If you enjoyed the action of Ringo's Aldenata Series, you will enjoy this novel.
September 10, 2018
Decent story with interesting characters. One reviewer mentioned it was very similar to a John Ringo book - space going Roman empire. The book could have used a bit more editing, both for grammar as well as story line.
I liked the author's Emerilia series, but this book does not have the depth of characters as that series.
I liked the author's Emerilia series, but this book does not have the depth of characters as that series.
September 27, 2018
Great read
Great read! You must be channeling David Weber as this is very close to some of his work but stands on its own as something new and thoroughly enjoyable. I am very glad I looked at it on KU and downloaded
it as something new to take a look at. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
Great read! You must be channeling David Weber as this is very close to some of his work but stands on its own as something new and thoroughly enjoyable. I am very glad I looked at it on KU and downloaded
it as something new to take a look at. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
November 29, 2018
An amazing time in the legion
From start to finish a thrilling adventure. More blood guys and bravery than you could shake a stick at.
A beautifully imagined universe to find yourself exploring. It's easy to visualize yourself as part of the tenth,fighting to keep humanity safe.
Onward to the next book😁
From start to finish a thrilling adventure. More blood guys and bravery than you could shake a stick at.
A beautifully imagined universe to find yourself exploring. It's easy to visualize yourself as part of the tenth,fighting to keep humanity safe.
Onward to the next book😁
December 17, 2018
Great story some huge errors
This storyline is excellent. However, the errors almost spoil it. Time was not in Greece, it was in what became Italy. The author consistently used 'where's for 'were'. Some of the unit designations, ie ' contubernium' do not match up with anything I know about the Roman legions. Educated people read these books. Please correct your errors.
This storyline is excellent. However, the errors almost spoil it. Time was not in Greece, it was in what became Italy. The author consistently used 'where's for 'were'. Some of the unit designations, ie ' contubernium' do not match up with anything I know about the Roman legions. Educated people read these books. Please correct your errors.
September 13, 2018
Exciting!!!
Yes this story is very good and entertaining plenty of fighting and now betrayal? I'm not sure if I should read the next book because it'll probably be a downer, let's hope for the best?
Yes this story is very good and entertaining plenty of fighting and now betrayal? I'm not sure if I should read the next book because it'll probably be a downer, let's hope for the best?
October 14, 2018
Wow!
Hard core Mil Sci-fi! The story is slow at first, but picks up just in time to get you hooked. Best of all there are tanks in this book. I guess that it's really about the super warriors that are made. I look forward to the next book
Hard core Mil Sci-fi! The story is slow at first, but picks up just in time to get you hooked. Best of all there are tanks in this book. I guess that it's really about the super warriors that are made. I look forward to the next book
October 17, 2018
Superb!!!
I can honestly say I am impressed. If you like space operas or sci-fi or even a little mythology mixed i. With history then you will enjoy this series. And the great thing is that the next book are out already so no waiting for more.
I can honestly say I am impressed. If you like space operas or sci-fi or even a little mythology mixed i. With history then you will enjoy this series. And the great thing is that the next book are out already so no waiting for more.
November 27, 2020
Enjoyable read
Easy to get into. As you read questions may come but then they are answered a little further in. I also liked the historical hints and the way they were tied into the mythos of this book. I look forward to reading more.
Easy to get into. As you read questions may come but then they are answered a little further in. I also liked the historical hints and the way they were tied into the mythos of this book. I look forward to reading more.
August 28, 2018
Wow
I am speechless bc mark become more deadiler if anyone try betray him. I glad he stand strong and powerful against asshole emf
I am speechless bc mark become more deadiler if anyone try betray him. I glad he stand strong and powerful against asshole emf
September 8, 2018
Excellent
Such a excellent read can't wait to find out what happens next for all the characters thanks for writing this book michael Chatfield
Such a excellent read can't wait to find out what happens next for all the characters thanks for writing this book michael Chatfield
September 11, 2018
Impressive
Its not often that ive come across a Roman Empire in space and this is a cracker.
The charachters are solid and the plot is well thought out. Looking forward to the next!
Its not often that ive come across a Roman Empire in space and this is a cracker.
The charachters are solid and the plot is well thought out. Looking forward to the next!
October 2, 2018
Loved it
One of the better space operas i've read lately.. Good cheracterization. Good battles. Well paced and welle told. Highly reći mene...
One of the better space operas i've read lately.. Good cheracterization. Good battles. Well paced and welle told. Highly reći mene...
October 5, 2018
Yet another ripper in this series.
Could probably do with another round of editing but regardless, I couldn't put it down. And two more books to go!
Could probably do with another round of editing but regardless, I couldn't put it down. And two more books to go!
October 6, 2018
Great book!
This was a really enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. The characters are great; the story is solid.
This was a really enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. The characters are great; the story is solid.
October 8, 2018
Another awesome book.
I have been waiting for this series to continue. A fast paced high quality book that entertains and leaves you looking for more.
I have been waiting for this series to continue. A fast paced high quality book that entertains and leaves you looking for more.
January 4, 2019
Great book
I enjoy most of the authors work, this is another great book from the author. I cannot wait to read the next one in the series!
I enjoy most of the authors work, this is another great book from the author. I cannot wait to read the next one in the series!
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