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Undying Mercenaries #11
Armor World
In a twist of fate that rocks the Galactic Empire, James McGill finds himself negotiating the future of a thousand inhabited worlds. An artificial object made of compressed stardust is barreling toward Earth. Is it an invasion ship? A doomsday weapon? Perhaps it’s the final response of Squanto, the Warlord of Rigel who McGill has repeatedly humiliated. Or could it be from the Mogwa, sent to avenge McGill’s assassination of Earth’s Imperial Governor? No one knows the truth of its origins, but the object is huge and unstoppable. Whoever hurled this rock at us isn’t answering our calls. Every weapon bounces off, and the people of Earth begin to go mad as they realize their destruction is only hours away. ARMOR WORLD is the eleventh book of the Undying Mercenaries Series. With over three million copies sold, author B. V. Larson is the king of modern military science fiction.
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Published April 4, 2019
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August 26, 2019
I have nothing to reproach this book on its substance: it's still fun, the universe is still well thought out, the aliens are funny, the hero is still a big moron thinking half with is wit and half with his penis.
But it's still a bit the same thing, the same construction, the same patterns of thought, the same spirit. I like reading James Mc Guill's adventures, but I feel more and more like I'm reading the same book, again and again.
Certainly, the new race of Galactics that arrives (The Skay) is worth a look, but this is the only novelty of the book.
The book's twists are really predictable if you have read all the series.
The routine always ends in killing the joy.
But it's still a bit the same thing, the same construction, the same patterns of thought, the same spirit. I like reading James Mc Guill's adventures, but I feel more and more like I'm reading the same book, again and again.
Certainly, the new race of Galactics that arrives (The Skay) is worth a look, but this is the only novelty of the book.
The book's twists are really predictable if you have read all the series.
The routine always ends in killing the joy.
April 15, 2019
Another solid book
Another solid entry into the series. Most series would have the main character getting some sort of power creep where they simply can't lose. Here it is completely avoided. He learns (after a fashion) but still is his own worst enemy at times.
Another solid entry into the series. Most series would have the main character getting some sort of power creep where they simply can't lose. Here it is completely avoided. He learns (after a fashion) but still is his own worst enemy at times.
August 18, 2019
To be frank, I'm a bit disappointed
December 10, 2023
“Armor World” is the 11th installment in the Undying Mercenaries series, a military science fiction saga that follows the adventures of James McGill, a soldier of fortune who works for the Galactic Empire. In this book, McGill faces his biggest challenge yet: a mysterious object made of compressed stardust that is heading towards Earth, threatening to destroy the planet and its billions of inhabitants. McGill and his comrades must find a way to stop the object, while also dealing with the political intrigues and alien enemies that plague the Empire.
The book is a fast-paced and action-packed thrill ride that will keep the listeners on the edge of their seats. The author, B. V. Larson, is a master of creating vivid and immersive worlds, filled with exotic and dangerous creatures, advanced technology, and epic battles. The narrator, Mark Boyett, does a superb job of bringing the characters and the story to life, with his distinctive and expressive voice. He captures the personality and the emotions of McGill, as well as the other characters, such as the ruthless Admiral Sateekas, the cunning Turov, and the mysterious Drusus. He also handles the different accents and languages of the various alien races, such as the Mogwa, the Skay, and the Rigelians, with ease and flair.
The book is not only a thrilling adventure, but also a clever and witty commentary on the human condition, the nature of war, and the role of loyalty and honor. McGill is a complex and flawed hero, who often relies on his luck, his charm, and his instincts to survive. He is not afraid to bend the rules, to question authority, or to make enemies. He is also loyal to his friends, his family, and his planet, even when they are in conflict with his employers. He is a character that the listeners can relate to, admire, and root for.
“Armor World” is a book that will appeal to fans of military science fiction, space opera, and adventure. It is a book that combines humor, drama, and suspense, in a captivating and entertaining way. It is a book that is best enjoyed with a good pair of headphones, a comfortable seat, and a lot of popcorn.
The book is a fast-paced and action-packed thrill ride that will keep the listeners on the edge of their seats. The author, B. V. Larson, is a master of creating vivid and immersive worlds, filled with exotic and dangerous creatures, advanced technology, and epic battles. The narrator, Mark Boyett, does a superb job of bringing the characters and the story to life, with his distinctive and expressive voice. He captures the personality and the emotions of McGill, as well as the other characters, such as the ruthless Admiral Sateekas, the cunning Turov, and the mysterious Drusus. He also handles the different accents and languages of the various alien races, such as the Mogwa, the Skay, and the Rigelians, with ease and flair.
The book is not only a thrilling adventure, but also a clever and witty commentary on the human condition, the nature of war, and the role of loyalty and honor. McGill is a complex and flawed hero, who often relies on his luck, his charm, and his instincts to survive. He is not afraid to bend the rules, to question authority, or to make enemies. He is also loyal to his friends, his family, and his planet, even when they are in conflict with his employers. He is a character that the listeners can relate to, admire, and root for.
“Armor World” is a book that will appeal to fans of military science fiction, space opera, and adventure. It is a book that combines humor, drama, and suspense, in a captivating and entertaining way. It is a book that is best enjoyed with a good pair of headphones, a comfortable seat, and a lot of popcorn.
April 15, 2019
An Absolute Pleasure to Read
From the beginning this series has been an enjoyable read and it has never disappointed in the 10 books since. Keep writing the Undying Mercenaries Mr. Larson, I can't wait to see what comes next!
From the beginning this series has been an enjoyable read and it has never disappointed in the 10 books since. Keep writing the Undying Mercenaries Mr. Larson, I can't wait to see what comes next!
April 13, 2019
James McGill for president
This character has become my favorite of any I've read. Each time a new book in the series is released I devour it immediately and constantly want more.
This character has become my favorite of any I've read. Each time a new book in the series is released I devour it immediately and constantly want more.
April 30, 2019
A Fun Series
McGill is a rouge that just can’t stay out of trouble yet he always saves the day in the end and enables Earth to keep on spinning in the process. Our author always asks his readers what they would like to see next in the series and I have a suggestion “Amazon World” it would be hilarious if McGill found himself on a world full female rouges just like himself and trying to stay one step ahead in a world full of women who are just as twisty as he is.
McGill is a rouge that just can’t stay out of trouble yet he always saves the day in the end and enables Earth to keep on spinning in the process. Our author always asks his readers what they would like to see next in the series and I have a suggestion “Amazon World” it would be hilarious if McGill found himself on a world full female rouges just like himself and trying to stay one step ahead in a world full of women who are just as twisty as he is.
January 22, 2024
Re-read: Solid entry. Not as much combat, but a fun twist in the series.
Really enjoyed this book. Bit confusing, particularly in the middle, but sets the stage for even greater stakes in future books! Really interested in where the series will go from here.
Really enjoyed this book. Bit confusing, particularly in the middle, but sets the stage for even greater stakes in future books! Really interested in where the series will go from here.
May 28, 2019
When i want a break from the usual military science fiction story, I can always count on B. V. Larson and his Undying Mercenaries series to give me just the kind of entertainment I need. His books are really hilarious while at the same time very interesting and suspenseful. I don’t think there’s another series quite like this one.
No soldier ever wants to die, yet here we have the Legionaries of the Varus Legion getting kind of used to the idea! Yeah, that’s disturbing and scary at the same time. See, in this place, they have what’s called a "Revival machine”. It’s alien tech that costs a lot of money and not something every one can afford. Yet, Earth has managed to supply each of its Legions with one and have trained the Technicians in its use. Every soldier of the Legion is wirelessly tied back to a central computer where their memories and essence is recorded and stored almost instantaneously. So, when a soldier dies, it’s just a matter of plopping a mass of biomass into the Revival machine, plugging in the parameters of who the soldier is and turning the machine on. Out the other end is a fully developed new human with the body at the age of whatever was most recently stored. This is a great way to be young again although you do have to realize that you died to get back into this body. Say you haven’t been in serious combat for several years and have aged some. Well, once you do get killed, you’ll be spit out of the Revival machine with a new body at your previous younger age. A lot of senior officers have stored very young bodies this way so when they get killed, they’ll be a much younger person with a lot more experience. And of course, senior officers in the Legion don’t get killed all that often unless they are around Centurion James McGill.
James McGill is a non-conformist. He doesn’t like authority, but he also is smart enough to not rebel against it in a direct fashion. No, he’s much more devious than that. He’s also getting himself into serious trouble almost all of the time. He’s been brought to Command Central to find out what he knows about a huge round object now hurling towards Earth. None of the Earth scientist can figure out where it came from or what’s driving it. So, Legion Command, when confronted with an unknown mystery always assumes that James McGill is behind the mystery. Well, usually he is, but not this time. He’s not even aware of the object coming towards Earth until Praetor Drusus points it out to him.
If there’s one thing in McGill’s favor, it’s that he is full of ideas and doesn’t hesitate to share them with anyone around. After watching Earth unsuccessfully attack this giant sphere, Centurion McGill has an idea to just teleport some troops inside the sphere and see what kind of damage they can cause. Of course, James didn’t mean for his troops to do the deed, far from it. He thought there were many other units that were downright expendable so why not use them. Only the brass at Command didn’t agree with that assumption. They want Centurion McGill to lead his troops in this very possible suicide mission. And that’s just the start of James’ problems. It’s also the start of Earth’s problems.
All though this book, James and his Legionnaires are fighting against a new enemy. They are called the Skay and they are really the enemy of the Mogwa. They seem to be more powerful than the Mogwa so it’s kind of hard for Earth to take sides in the intergalactic feud. Still, they have to do something to show both the Skay and Mogwa how capable a military force they are in order to protect their job as frontier enforces for the Galaxy. Most of what is done, is done by McGill and his fast talking. Oh, he gets killed a number of times in this story, but he’s always back at it to the determent of his fellow Legionnaires.
James McGill’s actions might not always seem the right course to take, but he alwasys seems to manage to come out on the good end of any deal. It’s a good thing that the Galactic aliens are a lot dumber than they should be. Any one of McGills tricks or schemes could easily get the entire Earth population wiped out in an instant. It’s surprising it already hasn’t happened!
No soldier ever wants to die, yet here we have the Legionaries of the Varus Legion getting kind of used to the idea! Yeah, that’s disturbing and scary at the same time. See, in this place, they have what’s called a "Revival machine”. It’s alien tech that costs a lot of money and not something every one can afford. Yet, Earth has managed to supply each of its Legions with one and have trained the Technicians in its use. Every soldier of the Legion is wirelessly tied back to a central computer where their memories and essence is recorded and stored almost instantaneously. So, when a soldier dies, it’s just a matter of plopping a mass of biomass into the Revival machine, plugging in the parameters of who the soldier is and turning the machine on. Out the other end is a fully developed new human with the body at the age of whatever was most recently stored. This is a great way to be young again although you do have to realize that you died to get back into this body. Say you haven’t been in serious combat for several years and have aged some. Well, once you do get killed, you’ll be spit out of the Revival machine with a new body at your previous younger age. A lot of senior officers have stored very young bodies this way so when they get killed, they’ll be a much younger person with a lot more experience. And of course, senior officers in the Legion don’t get killed all that often unless they are around Centurion James McGill.
James McGill is a non-conformist. He doesn’t like authority, but he also is smart enough to not rebel against it in a direct fashion. No, he’s much more devious than that. He’s also getting himself into serious trouble almost all of the time. He’s been brought to Command Central to find out what he knows about a huge round object now hurling towards Earth. None of the Earth scientist can figure out where it came from or what’s driving it. So, Legion Command, when confronted with an unknown mystery always assumes that James McGill is behind the mystery. Well, usually he is, but not this time. He’s not even aware of the object coming towards Earth until Praetor Drusus points it out to him.
If there’s one thing in McGill’s favor, it’s that he is full of ideas and doesn’t hesitate to share them with anyone around. After watching Earth unsuccessfully attack this giant sphere, Centurion McGill has an idea to just teleport some troops inside the sphere and see what kind of damage they can cause. Of course, James didn’t mean for his troops to do the deed, far from it. He thought there were many other units that were downright expendable so why not use them. Only the brass at Command didn’t agree with that assumption. They want Centurion McGill to lead his troops in this very possible suicide mission. And that’s just the start of James’ problems. It’s also the start of Earth’s problems.
All though this book, James and his Legionnaires are fighting against a new enemy. They are called the Skay and they are really the enemy of the Mogwa. They seem to be more powerful than the Mogwa so it’s kind of hard for Earth to take sides in the intergalactic feud. Still, they have to do something to show both the Skay and Mogwa how capable a military force they are in order to protect their job as frontier enforces for the Galaxy. Most of what is done, is done by McGill and his fast talking. Oh, he gets killed a number of times in this story, but he’s always back at it to the determent of his fellow Legionnaires.
James McGill’s actions might not always seem the right course to take, but he alwasys seems to manage to come out on the good end of any deal. It’s a good thing that the Galactic aliens are a lot dumber than they should be. Any one of McGills tricks or schemes could easily get the entire Earth population wiped out in an instant. It’s surprising it already hasn’t happened!
February 18, 2024
POPKulturowy Kociołek:
Świat Pancerza to jedenasta już odsłona niezłego militarnego sci-fi, które zyskało spore grono fanów. Jest to również kolejna część, w której autor wciąga czytelnika w świat intryg politycznych, zdrad, spisków, walki i wszechobecnej śmierci. Czyli dokładnie tego, co szczelnie wypełniało poprzednie tomy serii. Czy i tym razem treść ta mocno angażuje czytelnika i zapewnia mu iście kosmiczną dawkę wrażeń?
W świecie wykreowanym przez B.V. Larsona nie ma czasu na nudę. Dotyczy to zwłaszcza głównego bohatera Jamesa McGilla, który ma niezwykłą zdolność przyciągania wszelkiego rodzaju kłopotów. W Legion Nieśmiertelnych tom 11 przyjdzie mu się zmierzyć z naprawdę wielkim zagrożeniem, które dotyczy całej naszej planety. W stronę Ziemi zbliża się bowiem sztuczny obiekt wykonany ze skompresowanego pyłu gwiezdnego. Nikt nie wie czym to jest. Padają przypuszczenia, że może to być statek obcych, a samo jego pojawienie się zwiastuje początek inwazji. Do akcji musi więc kroczyć McGill i legion Varus, dla których walka jest chlebem powszednim.
Pojawienie się tajemniczego obiektu i brak wiedzy na jego temat wprowadza do fabuły solidną dawkę tajemniczości i niepokoju. Klimat jedenastej odsłony serii od samego początku jest więc mocno angażujący. Do tego Larson zręcznie buduje tu napięcie, stopniowo odkrywając przed czytelnikiem kolejne scenariuszowe sekrety. Nie brakuje tu również kilku niezłych fabularnych zaskoczeń, sprawdzonej mocnej akcji i dynamicznej narracji. Wszystko to sprawia, że całość czyta się w iście błyskawicznym tempie. Do zalet książki należy również zaliczyć pewne odmienne podejście autora do prezentowanej treści. W przeciwieństwie do poprzednich odsłon tym razem bohaterowie (a tym samym Ziemia) nie liczą tylko na głupie szczęście McGilla, ale prężnie działają, aby zapobiec tragedii...
https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/legio...
Świat Pancerza to jedenasta już odsłona niezłego militarnego sci-fi, które zyskało spore grono fanów. Jest to również kolejna część, w której autor wciąga czytelnika w świat intryg politycznych, zdrad, spisków, walki i wszechobecnej śmierci. Czyli dokładnie tego, co szczelnie wypełniało poprzednie tomy serii. Czy i tym razem treść ta mocno angażuje czytelnika i zapewnia mu iście kosmiczną dawkę wrażeń?
W świecie wykreowanym przez B.V. Larsona nie ma czasu na nudę. Dotyczy to zwłaszcza głównego bohatera Jamesa McGilla, który ma niezwykłą zdolność przyciągania wszelkiego rodzaju kłopotów. W Legion Nieśmiertelnych tom 11 przyjdzie mu się zmierzyć z naprawdę wielkim zagrożeniem, które dotyczy całej naszej planety. W stronę Ziemi zbliża się bowiem sztuczny obiekt wykonany ze skompresowanego pyłu gwiezdnego. Nikt nie wie czym to jest. Padają przypuszczenia, że może to być statek obcych, a samo jego pojawienie się zwiastuje początek inwazji. Do akcji musi więc kroczyć McGill i legion Varus, dla których walka jest chlebem powszednim.
Pojawienie się tajemniczego obiektu i brak wiedzy na jego temat wprowadza do fabuły solidną dawkę tajemniczości i niepokoju. Klimat jedenastej odsłony serii od samego początku jest więc mocno angażujący. Do tego Larson zręcznie buduje tu napięcie, stopniowo odkrywając przed czytelnikiem kolejne scenariuszowe sekrety. Nie brakuje tu również kilku niezłych fabularnych zaskoczeń, sprawdzonej mocnej akcji i dynamicznej narracji. Wszystko to sprawia, że całość czyta się w iście błyskawicznym tempie. Do zalet książki należy również zaliczyć pewne odmienne podejście autora do prezentowanej treści. W przeciwieństwie do poprzednich odsłon tym razem bohaterowie (a tym samym Ziemia) nie liczą tylko na głupie szczęście McGilla, ale prężnie działają, aby zapobiec tragedii...
https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/legio...
August 23, 2019
Well, the author managed to pull this series out of the hole. Good work. I'm happy again.
The Story: Earth is invaded by a new species of galactic. One that is more advanced than any they have seen before, even compared to Earth's galactic overlords. This is not a good thing. If you thought the galactic overlords were unsympathetic, you haven't seen anything yet.
Any problems with the story? The ending is somewhat muddled, but not too bad. I have high hopes for the next book in the series which has not yet been published as of this writing. In fact, I have no idea if there is another book planned, but the author leaves a big opening for at least one more book.
Any modesty issues? The same as with the previous books in the series. Some vulgar language. Casual sex, uncommitted sex. Sex is not detailed.
I'd read this book again. In fact, I bought the whole series from Audible up to book 11.
The Story: Earth is invaded by a new species of galactic. One that is more advanced than any they have seen before, even compared to Earth's galactic overlords. This is not a good thing. If you thought the galactic overlords were unsympathetic, you haven't seen anything yet.
Any problems with the story? The ending is somewhat muddled, but not too bad. I have high hopes for the next book in the series which has not yet been published as of this writing. In fact, I have no idea if there is another book planned, but the author leaves a big opening for at least one more book.
Any modesty issues? The same as with the previous books in the series. Some vulgar language. Casual sex, uncommitted sex. Sex is not detailed.
I'd read this book again. In fact, I bought the whole series from Audible up to book 11.
March 4, 2023
If you like all the other books and expect to be served the same story over and over, I’m sure you’ll be right at home. But to me this is lazy writing at it’s best. I can’t wrap my head around that if you essentially get to have near unlimited battle experience and the MC never gets any smarter than he is in the first book. And not only is the MC a selfish womanizer that puts “Sam Malon” to shame 10 times over, but he continually put earth in danger of destruction many times just to get laid. Not to mention that about 75% of the top military personal are all self serving to the point they don’t care if humanity gets extinct as long as they, “ Get Rank” or make money. In all honesty humanity in this series is represented by military to other spices and if I were them I would like to wipe us out too.
So l feel this good be a way better series but 13 books in I can see the author only cares abut paying his bills by keeping the story stagnant.
So l feel this good be a way better series but 13 books in I can see the author only cares abut paying his bills by keeping the story stagnant.
June 13, 2020
I hope the McGill creature will lift my spirits.
Well... In today's episode of The McGill Creature™©, our friendly neighbourhood Borg pays a visit to assimilate us, but McGill is having none of it. Will we survive? How is life after being borged? What are their tax policies like? Find out this and more in this new installment of Undying Mercenaries!
It seems the author wants us all to forget that McGill rose near the top of the hierarchy. Now he is pretending like McGill was never a Primus, and wants us to think that Centurion was his highest rank. When McGill talks about the past, he just zones out all his time as Top Brass. Even his men don't bring it up.
I'm finished, and another fun romp was had with the McGill creature.
3/5 Stars
Well... In today's episode of The McGill Creature™©, our friendly neighbourhood Borg pays a visit to assimilate us, but McGill is having none of it. Will we survive? How is life after being borged? What are their tax policies like? Find out this and more in this new installment of Undying Mercenaries!
It seems the author wants us all to forget that McGill rose near the top of the hierarchy. Now he is pretending like McGill was never a Primus, and wants us to think that Centurion was his highest rank. When McGill talks about the past, he just zones out all his time as Top Brass. Even his men don't bring it up.
I'm finished, and another fun romp was had with the McGill creature.
3/5 Stars
August 22, 2019
Oh man, this one was a lot of fun! If you've been following me or my reviews at all you know I'm a fan of this series. At 12 books deep in it's getting harder and harder to write reviews for the same series without giving away massive spoilers and the like. So I'm gonna keep this short and sweet.
This entry was awesome. There were a few developments in this world that Larson has created that I'm extremely excited to see where he takes it. The characters are too notch and I enjoy their shenanigans. This series is a while lot of fun and once again I eagerly await the next installment. Luckily for me Larson is pretty good at pumping out the books so my wait shouldn't be to long.
This entry was awesome. There were a few developments in this world that Larson has created that I'm extremely excited to see where he takes it. The characters are too notch and I enjoy their shenanigans. This series is a while lot of fun and once again I eagerly await the next installment. Luckily for me Larson is pretty good at pumping out the books so my wait shouldn't be to long.
May 21, 2019
McGill is growing up
... and he's still as contrary and resourceful as ever.
The book carries on a universe where Earth is a far-flung outpost in a galactic empire ruled by beings that are arbitrary, cruel and uncaring.
McGill is the armoured version of Lee Child's Reacher, a bringer of thoughtful violence and much more. The light hearted way in which Mr Larson writes prevents the story from becoming ridiculous. It's just so easy to read... and read.
You keep writing 'em Mr Larson, and I'll keep buying them.
... and he's still as contrary and resourceful as ever.
The book carries on a universe where Earth is a far-flung outpost in a galactic empire ruled by beings that are arbitrary, cruel and uncaring.
McGill is the armoured version of Lee Child's Reacher, a bringer of thoughtful violence and much more. The light hearted way in which Mr Larson writes prevents the story from becoming ridiculous. It's just so easy to read... and read.
You keep writing 'em Mr Larson, and I'll keep buying them.
December 15, 2022
I miss Craver...
Once again that silver tongued McGill kicks ass and talks his way out of Earth's annihilation. A hated comrade with a french accent falls at his hand...but you never know if anyone is really gone.
Sateekas has the right of it...but does not act on his own intuition (just wipe-out these pesky humans). But sadly then there would be no more McGill. I think Sateekas is starting to fall for the James McGill charm. Who knows maybe humanity will tip the cosmic balance because of McGill's sh*t. After all we learned in this book that the Skay want us...or at least our fringe of the galaxy.
I miss Craver...
Once again that silver tongued McGill kicks ass and talks his way out of Earth's annihilation. A hated comrade with a french accent falls at his hand...but you never know if anyone is really gone.
Sateekas has the right of it...but does not act on his own intuition (just wipe-out these pesky humans). But sadly then there would be no more McGill. I think Sateekas is starting to fall for the James McGill charm. Who knows maybe humanity will tip the cosmic balance because of McGill's sh*t. After all we learned in this book that the Skay want us...or at least our fringe of the galaxy.
I miss Craver...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2019
One more, on the undying mercenaries saga.
While the books continue to be engaging and entertaining, it is difficult not to notice that the main storyline does not advance much and with the few glimpses we get per book will take ages for us to get anywhere.
I hope not to get tired of the series before some major development on the main storyline happens... I would be a shame, because the promise of great things is there.
While the books continue to be engaging and entertaining, it is difficult not to notice that the main storyline does not advance much and with the few glimpses we get per book will take ages for us to get anywhere.
I hope not to get tired of the series before some major development on the main storyline happens... I would be a shame, because the promise of great things is there.
January 11, 2021
The Good Guy Always Wins
As always, Larson is up to a good yarn. It turns out that Armor World is not so much a world than it is a life form, but that is part of the charm of this story. The good guy always wins, another part of its charm. (McGill should wear a white cowboy hat!). The hero always gets the girl (girls in this case). The good guy is humble (oops, that part doesn't fit.) 😁 I love following these characters and McGill NEVER gets boring.
As always, Larson is up to a good yarn. It turns out that Armor World is not so much a world than it is a life form, but that is part of the charm of this story. The good guy always wins, another part of its charm. (McGill should wear a white cowboy hat!). The hero always gets the girl (girls in this case). The good guy is humble (oops, that part doesn't fit.) 😁 I love following these characters and McGill NEVER gets boring.
May 15, 2021
This is a great series to read between my other larger series. The character development and world-building is great. It's usually a quick easy read, or if you have audible a nice listen. Doesn't involve any thinking. I was drawn in since book 1 and binged the series.
Definitely recommend it if you are looking for some space combat, mixed with good character development and a decent story line.
Definitely recommend it if you are looking for some space combat, mixed with good character development and a decent story line.
May 1, 2019
Another great poece of my favorite series
James McGill: clever, jokester, straight arrow, irreverent, believable. Drusus and Graves, Turov, Carlos...it is great watching all of them as the series has evolved.
A lot of hilarious literary gems sprinkled, as usual, thru the text.
Can’t wait for the next!
Thanks!
James McGill: clever, jokester, straight arrow, irreverent, believable. Drusus and Graves, Turov, Carlos...it is great watching all of them as the series has evolved.
A lot of hilarious literary gems sprinkled, as usual, thru the text.
Can’t wait for the next!
Thanks!
June 21, 2019
Impressive
Eleven books in, and I still enjoy the series. I kept thinking back to the first books and how the characters have naturally grown and changed. Nothing about the arcs feel particularly forced or out of place. That’s quite an accomplishment.
As for plot, this book forwards the overall story in many significant ways that leaves me eager for the next installments.
Eleven books in, and I still enjoy the series. I kept thinking back to the first books and how the characters have naturally grown and changed. Nothing about the arcs feel particularly forced or out of place. That’s quite an accomplishment.
As for plot, this book forwards the overall story in many significant ways that leaves me eager for the next installments.
July 23, 2020
What starts as a return to former glory of this saga, feels really great and a return to some proper military scify. U fortunately it fizzles out too quickly and the mid to end is again BS MacGill talk and boring machinations.
Was better the manny previous once just by sheer lack of the boring vilain. But stills falls short on reconecting with the early character and dinamics.
Was better the manny previous once just by sheer lack of the boring vilain. But stills falls short on reconecting with the early character and dinamics.
November 2, 2023
McGill to the rescue
Taking all these books together as one big story, or just the one book is just fine. The writer does great with the characters. Moving them along to the next step.
You can skip a book or jump ahead. The only thing is that you read the first book.
So enjoy all that you can.
Taking all these books together as one big story, or just the one book is just fine. The writer does great with the characters. Moving them along to the next step.
You can skip a book or jump ahead. The only thing is that you read the first book.
So enjoy all that you can.
April 28, 2019
Getting too predictable
McGill getting another girl, Torov getting mad both getting back together.. Pulling a fast one on the Galactics. Being the hero, avoiding opening. Not following orders, need I say more.
McGill getting another girl, Torov getting mad both getting back together.. Pulling a fast one on the Galactics. Being the hero, avoiding opening. Not following orders, need I say more.
May 5, 2019
Good read
Good read. Good continuation of storyline with a twist in the galactic struggle. Although this book didn’t have the wow factor his other books do, it was still a very good read. Looking forward to his next storyline.
Good read. Good continuation of storyline with a twist in the galactic struggle. Although this book didn’t have the wow factor his other books do, it was still a very good read. Looking forward to his next storyline.
May 30, 2019
Another excellent adventure with James McGill and crew. More alien butt is kicked and more Legion politics are explored. These stories have such a rich cast of characters and the dark humor is awesome.
June 6, 2019
Always interesting and fun
Although not one of the best of this series, Larson always delivers a good story and complex characters. The protagonist, McGill, is a terrific center to all of these books. As long as he keeps writing them, I'll keep reading them!
Although not one of the best of this series, Larson always delivers a good story and complex characters. The protagonist, McGill, is a terrific center to all of these books. As long as he keeps writing them, I'll keep reading them!
October 23, 2019
Armor World
James McGill has a habit of getting into trouble no matter what he tries but in the end he seems too pull something off!
Keep up the good work and we might just survive another enemy.
James McGill has a habit of getting into trouble no matter what he tries but in the end he seems too pull something off!
Keep up the good work and we might just survive another enemy.
April 30, 2020
Nothing sophisticated, just an interesting, imaginative space adventure with intriguing characters. Escapist Sci-fi that doesn't strain the brain but also doesn't insult your intelligence. I'm reading all of his series of books.
July 2, 2020
Great books to pass the time
I have read 11 of these so far and have enjoyed each one. While good ole James McGill is always getting into trouble (and eventually out of it), the twisting maze of lies and intrigue makes for an interesting literary journey.
I have read 11 of these so far and have enjoyed each one. While good ole James McGill is always getting into trouble (and eventually out of it), the twisting maze of lies and intrigue makes for an interesting literary journey.
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