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Fugitive Marines #1
Breakout
When a meteor strike unleashes an alien intelligence bent on taking over the human race, only a ragtag band of Marines can stop them. The only problem is, they're in prison for a crime they didn't commit. For the next 98 years.And their prison is two and a half billion kilometers from Earth on a good day.Oh, and their fellow inmates want them dead...Hey, nobody ever said saving the world would be easy.
- GenresScience Fiction
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 4, 2018
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October 5, 2018
Who doesn't love a good military sci-fi thriller?
A good set of characters, and a good sci-fi space alien threat. Marines in space! Looking forward to more Breakout Marine thrillers. Wish one of the female ninja prisoners could have joined the crew on the Raft. I got the feeling they are going to need a lot of help just to stay alive.
A good set of characters, and a good sci-fi space alien threat. Marines in space! Looking forward to more Breakout Marine thrillers. Wish one of the female ninja prisoners could have joined the crew on the Raft. I got the feeling they are going to need a lot of help just to stay alive.
September 22, 2018
Great read
Different take on first contact.
Strong characters.
Different take on first contact.
Strong characters.
December 2, 2018
I can see how people may like this book; however, if you are looking for military sci-fi with a shoot so up twist you will be disappointed. Marines yes, fighting-action lacking. This is more of a drama that has marine character.
October 30, 2018
Setting up your antagonist
This story is unique in some was but lost my interest. I suppose if you want talking super hero or heroes you have to have a super villain. In this the story line does a good job of establishing. The PLOT is a fairy familiar, "an Alien attacks humans in a way we'd never expect and we almost don't survive." One of my main problems is with the PROtagonist. They are not very smart. They are rude and crude and certainly do not fit in civilized society. Worse, they identify as Marines! Obviously David Ryker does not know many Marines. They would be insulted with this book. I have known many Marines and, while capable of amazing things, they are not stupid, are not crude, they are political and though great soldiers are also great people. If Ryker took some time to meet some of them he would NEVER write about them in this way. There were far to many things they "forgot", or people surprising them when a Marine would have.been more alert. Plus, if they WERE surprised a Marines have a good chance of taking down the adversary.
No, I will not be recommending this book to a friend.
This story is unique in some was but lost my interest. I suppose if you want talking super hero or heroes you have to have a super villain. In this the story line does a good job of establishing. The PLOT is a fairy familiar, "an Alien attacks humans in a way we'd never expect and we almost don't survive." One of my main problems is with the PROtagonist. They are not very smart. They are rude and crude and certainly do not fit in civilized society. Worse, they identify as Marines! Obviously David Ryker does not know many Marines. They would be insulted with this book. I have known many Marines and, while capable of amazing things, they are not stupid, are not crude, they are political and though great soldiers are also great people. If Ryker took some time to meet some of them he would NEVER write about them in this way. There were far to many things they "forgot", or people surprising them when a Marine would have.been more alert. Plus, if they WERE surprised a Marines have a good chance of taking down the adversary.
No, I will not be recommending this book to a friend.
September 8, 2018
In about 100 years not only the 1% and their media want attenuation of us all. NO. An alien race is coming to put it on us all (likely what this thing with the yellow toupet in the US is trying too). But then there's a bunch of 4 framed military soldiers as prisoners on a moon near Saturn, where they have to exploit minerals for the 1%. Teaming up with other inmates, they become the last hope for mankind. Breakout is an awesome, entertaining military SF read and i'm looking forward to the next installments.
September 20, 2018
Kinda fun...kinda not
Not too far into the book I was going to delete it but figured I’d give it a few more pages. It picked up some so I decided to see where it went. I’m pretty much ambivalent about the whole series. Think this is where I get off.
Not too far into the book I was going to delete it but figured I’d give it a few more pages. It picked up some so I decided to see where it went. I’m pretty much ambivalent about the whole series. Think this is where I get off.
December 1, 2019
It wasn't quite what I expected. I thought I was getting a gritty military sci-fi novel. I think future installments will fit this bill, but the first felt like an extended prologue. It was all set up for our plot armor wearing heroes. It felt more like a horror story. Think more Alien versus Aliens. The four fugitive marines were lacking in character development. Unfortunately, many supporting characters (e.g. Ulysses and Sally) were much better developed, but used less. Sally was easily the coolest character. Sigh. I look forward to reading the next book (I'll start as soon as I finish writing this), but I truly hope it has more of the military aspects I expected from the first and less of the fugitive-on-the-loose elements I anticipate. Only one way to find out.
December 28, 2022
🌌🪐🛸🚀AN ENTERTAINING ADVENTURE.
Former Marine captain Napoleon Quinn hadn't seen the blow that shattered his face coming.
A fight broke out between the inmates and the guards of the Oberon prison...
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An entertaining sci-fi read that features a quartet of captive ex-Marines facing off against an alien invader.
The pace of the book is quite slow.
There will be other volumes to follow, hence the rather open end of the novel.
I recommend this entertaining book to fans of military science fiction.
Former Marine captain Napoleon Quinn hadn't seen the blow that shattered his face coming.
A fight broke out between the inmates and the guards of the Oberon prison...
-------------------'
An entertaining sci-fi read that features a quartet of captive ex-Marines facing off against an alien invader.
The pace of the book is quite slow.
There will be other volumes to follow, hence the rather open end of the novel.
I recommend this entertaining book to fans of military science fiction.
September 30, 2018
Inexplicable circumstances
Duzz anyone recall the adage of makee lemonade frum lemons! You all best Lookee Lookee inside dis here book fer how a Marine duzz it. Even encapsulated inna faaaar away interstellar prison for a Unremembered crime in battle these companions are onna journey to aid hoomin kind. Evil fleckers of energy wanna enslave earth. Not Easy Peasy wid these Marines. Come Come...
Duzz anyone recall the adage of makee lemonade frum lemons! You all best Lookee Lookee inside dis here book fer how a Marine duzz it. Even encapsulated inna faaaar away interstellar prison for a Unremembered crime in battle these companions are onna journey to aid hoomin kind. Evil fleckers of energy wanna enslave earth. Not Easy Peasy wid these Marines. Come Come...
November 12, 2018
A SYFY By DR about group of Marines Sent to Prison Camp
DR has penned a SYFY novel about an Alien race that intends to take over Earth. The group of Marines that stood between them and Earth had been sent their because the civilian populace did not know what to do with a group of men acting like a King holding court. The Marine group is given access to their prison to stop the coming invasion. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
DR has penned a SYFY novel about an Alien race that intends to take over Earth. The group of Marines that stood between them and Earth had been sent their because the civilian populace did not know what to do with a group of men acting like a King holding court. The Marine group is given access to their prison to stop the coming invasion. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
September 15, 2018
This is a great read that has hard hitting action and a definitely different world build. The plot is well thought out and has some twits to keep you interested all the way to the end. In fact, you will have to read book two, you won't be able to help it. Lol
September 15, 2018
Loved it!!
It caught me in the beginning and held me until the end! This was a fantastic sci-fi story with so much to offer! Adventure, excitement, danger, the ultimate underdogs and enemies!! I can’t wait to start the next book to see how the story continues!
It caught me in the beginning and held me until the end! This was a fantastic sci-fi story with so much to offer! Adventure, excitement, danger, the ultimate underdogs and enemies!! I can’t wait to start the next book to see how the story continues!
October 5, 2018
A ride through the mind
Always wondered what a vengeful meme would do to the human mind... well here's a possible scenario. Well written, scifi romp, filled with honor, vengeance, and a bit of, well everything. Read it. It's worth it
Always wondered what a vengeful meme would do to the human mind... well here's a possible scenario. Well written, scifi romp, filled with honor, vengeance, and a bit of, well everything. Read it. It's worth it
October 24, 2018
Very enjoyable read
Always enjoy an underdog type of subplot with a possible end of the world issue. A fantastic group of characters in this. Good, bad and I think ugly. Really digging the invading aliens and how they go about business. Looking forward too the next book.
Always enjoy an underdog type of subplot with a possible end of the world issue. A fantastic group of characters in this. Good, bad and I think ugly. Really digging the invading aliens and how they go about business. Looking forward too the next book.
November 1, 2018
Under dogs are still in it...
Great set of characters. The overarching story is solid with intelligent enemies that are not to be taken lightly. Good blend of sci-fi and military culture. If you like marines and sci-fi this is your book.
Great set of characters. The overarching story is solid with intelligent enemies that are not to be taken lightly. Good blend of sci-fi and military culture. If you like marines and sci-fi this is your book.
January 2, 2019
Great read and hard to put down - this one was a surprise, with elements I didn't expect. The characters are well developed and solid, and the plot keeps you guessing. I'd have given it five stars, but there was too much foul language for my taste.
January 7, 2019
Amazingly good start to a series
From start to finish this was a storyline that was addictive. I could not put it down.
Great characters with realistic situations in space, with aliens brain parasites.
I look forward to more😀
From start to finish this was a storyline that was addictive. I could not put it down.
Great characters with realistic situations in space, with aliens brain parasites.
I look forward to more😀
May 12, 2019
Did not enjoy
I did not enjoy this story at all. I found it difficult to read, difficult to identify with the characters and the flow of the story was extremely slow. I also found the background or the back story of events happening missing or not explained adequately.
I did not enjoy this story at all. I found it difficult to read, difficult to identify with the characters and the flow of the story was extremely slow. I also found the background or the back story of events happening missing or not explained adequately.
September 15, 2018
Heros and villains, On my!
Has to be read! Lots of good hard action,lots of twisted turns and a little hope to keep things going.
Has to be read! Lots of good hard action,lots of twisted turns and a little hope to keep things going.
September 17, 2018
Awesome book
This was an awesome read. A little slow in the beginning but it picked up quickly and it was non-stop after that. Definitely recommend this.
This was an awesome read. A little slow in the beginning but it picked up quickly and it was non-stop after that. Definitely recommend this.
October 1, 2018
Not sure what the author planned on this book.
Book was not that entertaining and was all over place on characters. I will not be reading any more books in this series.
Book was not that entertaining and was all over place on characters. I will not be reading any more books in this series.
October 25, 2018
A good read.
I enjoyed Tia book and am anxious to read the follow-up in this series. You will enjoy it also. Follow this author!
I enjoyed Tia book and am anxious to read the follow-up in this series. You will enjoy it also. Follow this author!
November 4, 2018
Not my cuppa but we'll qritten
As stated, not not my cuppa tea but it was well written. Go ahead and gamble on the first one and see if you like it. Its v worth that much .
As stated, not not my cuppa tea but it was well written. Go ahead and gamble on the first one and see if you like it. Its v worth that much .
December 3, 2018
Pretty good stories, but the amorphous entity, and the tight band of space marines motif is getting old. Need a little more realistic scenario.
March 13, 2019
Good read
Very good story, tad draggy in the beginning but picked up nicely. Got confused with the characters. Not sure I've got them straight yet. Will see in the next book
Very good story, tad draggy in the beginning but picked up nicely. Got confused with the characters. Not sure I've got them straight yet. Will see in the next book
March 29, 2019
The story continues in grand fashion
November 16, 2018
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January 10, 2019
Absolutely awesome! That’s all I have time to write now.....I’m deep into Book 2! Fabulous action-packed series!
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