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Ghost Marines #3
Devotion
Marine Raider! Sergeant Leif a’Hope Hollow is the first of his People to earn the coveted title. He never knew how soon he and his fellow Raiders would have to prove themselves on the field of battle. After the failed coup to oust the emperor, the Novacks do not fade quietly into the background. They continue a low-grade insurgency, but in doing so, they open the door to other players that bring the entire empire to the brink of destruction. Sergeant a’Hope Hollow must lead a ragtag group of fellow non-humans in an attempt to avert a catastrophe that can wipe out humans forever. Read DEVOTION now.
- GenresScience Fiction
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2019
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About the author
Jonathan P. Brazee
149 books190 followersI am a retired Marine colonel and now a full-time writer living in Colorado Springs with my wife, Kiwi, and infant twin daughters, Danika Dawn and Darika Marie.
I published my first work back in 1978, a so-so short story titled "Secession." Since then, I have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in book format in fiction, political science, business, military, sports, race relations, and personal relations fields. I returned to writing fiction in 2009, and I currently have over 85 titles published, 52 being novels. My novelette, "Weaponized Math," was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award, and my novella, "Fire Ant," was a 2018 Nebula finalist. My novel "Integration" was a 2018 Dragon Award finalist, and my novel "Sentenced to War" was a 2021 finalist. I am a USA Today Bestelling writer.
My undergraduate degree was earned at the U. S. Naval Academy (Class of 1979), and I have attended graduate school at U. S. International University and the University of California, San Diego, earning a masters and doctorate. I am a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the US. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
I have rather eclectic tastes. I have won awards in photography, cooking, wrting, and several sports, earning national championships in rugby and equestrian events. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, cooking, going to the gym, or traveling. I attend quite a few cons over the course of a year, and love meeting other people who love books.
I write because I love it. I only hope that others might read my work and get a bit of enjoyment or useful information out of my efforts.
As an author, I don't think it is fair for me to rate any other author's books here on Goodreads if that rating is less than five stars. I have certainly read many books that do not deserve five (or four, three, or even two). However, I will not rate any of those here while I am a Goodreads author. Consequently, I will only be listing books that I really like and feel deserve five stars.
If you would like to join my email list and find out about new books or promotions, please sign up at http://eepurl.com/bnFSHH. My website is http://jonathanbrazee.com.
I published my first work back in 1978, a so-so short story titled "Secession." Since then, I have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in book format in fiction, political science, business, military, sports, race relations, and personal relations fields. I returned to writing fiction in 2009, and I currently have over 85 titles published, 52 being novels. My novelette, "Weaponized Math," was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award, and my novella, "Fire Ant," was a 2018 Nebula finalist. My novel "Integration" was a 2018 Dragon Award finalist, and my novel "Sentenced to War" was a 2021 finalist. I am a USA Today Bestelling writer.
My undergraduate degree was earned at the U. S. Naval Academy (Class of 1979), and I have attended graduate school at U. S. International University and the University of California, San Diego, earning a masters and doctorate. I am a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the US. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
I have rather eclectic tastes. I have won awards in photography, cooking, wrting, and several sports, earning national championships in rugby and equestrian events. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, cooking, going to the gym, or traveling. I attend quite a few cons over the course of a year, and love meeting other people who love books.
I write because I love it. I only hope that others might read my work and get a bit of enjoyment or useful information out of my efforts.
As an author, I don't think it is fair for me to rate any other author's books here on Goodreads if that rating is less than five stars. I have certainly read many books that do not deserve five (or four, three, or even two). However, I will not rate any of those here while I am a Goodreads author. Consequently, I will only be listing books that I really like and feel deserve five stars.
If you would like to join my email list and find out about new books or promotions, please sign up at http://eepurl.com/bnFSHH. My website is http://jonathanbrazee.com.
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December 26, 2020
I’ve been a fan of several of the military sci-fi series put out by Jonathan P. Brazee, having read everything he’s produced except for his Ghost Marines series. They were uniformly superb, reeking of authenticity (something I know a bit about from second hand tales as half my family has served both as enlisted soldiers - my dad was a senior NCO - and officers - my uncle was a army Colonel and his son, my best man, is a navy Commander), and with imaginative plots abs truly well crafted characters. Well, now I’ve done and cleaned up, reading the few books that had been unread. I tried holding off reading Ghost Marines until the series was completed but just could not resist. I’m sorta glad I didn’t. I’ve now binged through Integration, Unification and Devotion (Books 1 to 3). Wow were these incredibly good. A main character who is an alien historically treated as a second class citizen abs in the first group now permitted to serve in combat arms (shades of integration of Blacks into the US military), an Empire in decay but potentially resurgent. Politics on the grand stage. Perfectly crafted action. Character and race creation that wonderfully imaginative. These books have it all, and they’re all perfectly done. My only regret, even though each book does end in a “Happily Enough for Now” even if not a “Happily Ever After”, is that now I have to actually wait for Book 4, Fusion to come out. I’m greedy and really hope that happens soon. In the meantime, each of these books, and the entire series so far, are highly recommended.
June 16, 2019
Read This One - NOW!
This may be Jonathan Brazee’s best novel yet. The Ghost Marines series has significant parallels in our own world, and Brazee’s writing and character development continue to knock it out of the park. Add in the author’s familiarity with the subject and you have a story that leaps off the pages and drags you along as the characters hit highs and lows, both professional and personal. I admire Colonel Brazee’s Service, but Author Brazee is rapidly establishing himself in the one of the best in the new pantheon of Military Science Fiction writers!
This may be Jonathan Brazee’s best novel yet. The Ghost Marines series has significant parallels in our own world, and Brazee’s writing and character development continue to knock it out of the park. Add in the author’s familiarity with the subject and you have a story that leaps off the pages and drags you along as the characters hit highs and lows, both professional and personal. I admire Colonel Brazee’s Service, but Author Brazee is rapidly establishing himself in the one of the best in the new pantheon of Military Science Fiction writers!
August 25, 2024
Great Finish
If you read reviews for books 1 & 2, you already understand what the high ratings mean. If you’re reading this review first, you’re looking to determine if the series is worth reading. It is! Every author knows that the spacing between releases directly impacts the number of readers in most cases. So, by waiting until the last series book is being reviewed, those reviews will usually indicate whether or not the author has written a series worth reading. It was!
If you read reviews for books 1 & 2, you already understand what the high ratings mean. If you’re reading this review first, you’re looking to determine if the series is worth reading. It is! Every author knows that the spacing between releases directly impacts the number of readers in most cases. So, by waiting until the last series book is being reviewed, those reviews will usually indicate whether or not the author has written a series worth reading. It was!
June 17, 2019
The first book in this series introduced an alien who is one of the first to become a Marine in the human interstellar empire. He is known as a "Casper" as a derogatory term due to his very white skin. This is mostly a military SF novel, but with some exploration of different species in ways reminiscent of how the U.S. military integrated.
This second novel in the series still has plenty of military action for the military-sf fan, but doesn't forget the premise of the series.
This second novel in the series still has plenty of military action for the military-sf fan, but doesn't forget the premise of the series.
March 8, 2020
Keeps surprising me
This series, and this book in particular, are a surprise to me as a lover of space opera and military sf. The author's decision to tell the story from another species' perspective was spot on. His character development has grabbed me and drawn me in. Leefen and his family and fellow marines are worth following. I can't wait for the next installment of this series!
This series, and this book in particular, are a surprise to me as a lover of space opera and military sf. The author's decision to tell the story from another species' perspective was spot on. His character development has grabbed me and drawn me in. Leefen and his family and fellow marines are worth following. I can't wait for the next installment of this series!
September 9, 2021
A Surprise Attack,
The Sassares unleash an engineered virus that infects 90% of all humans. Sergeant Leefen "Leif" a’Hope Hollow is left as the senior marine in charge of defending an entire plant from a Sassare invasion. Overwhelmed, confused, inadequate describe his feelings. What does his honor mean to his oath? What are the consequences to his troops of his decisions? What are the long term effects and reactions that follow from those choices? I recommend this book.
The Sassares unleash an engineered virus that infects 90% of all humans. Sergeant Leefen "Leif" a’Hope Hollow is left as the senior marine in charge of defending an entire plant from a Sassare invasion. Overwhelmed, confused, inadequate describe his feelings. What does his honor mean to his oath? What are the consequences to his troops of his decisions? What are the long term effects and reactions that follow from those choices? I recommend this book.
July 8, 2019
Un put downable
A great military sci-fi action series, with relatable characters and situations.
From start to finish this novel will keep you turning page after page.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action and adventure.
I look forward to more from this series 😁
A great military sci-fi action series, with relatable characters and situations.
From start to finish this novel will keep you turning page after page.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action and adventure.
I look forward to more from this series 😁
July 20, 2019
A Worthy Successor to Weber
This was the third book in the series and I read them, in order, one right after the other. The characters are worthwhile and the main ones are three dimensional. The tactics and battle scenes are excellent; hence my comment about David Weber. Excellent and I will follow both the series and the author.
This was the third book in the series and I read them, in order, one right after the other. The characters are worthwhile and the main ones are three dimensional. The tactics and battle scenes are excellent; hence my comment about David Weber. Excellent and I will follow both the series and the author.
September 6, 2021
Not written by HRC. Right??
Just finished the three books in the series so far. I nearly quit the first book because I could have sworn that infamous author of "It Takes a Village" was the writer. I stayed with it though and the the three are fun to read even with the "woke" slant. I am glad though that I did not pay a lot for these books. 😁
Just finished the three books in the series so far. I nearly quit the first book because I could have sworn that infamous author of "It Takes a Village" was the writer. I stayed with it though and the the three are fun to read even with the "woke" slant. I am glad though that I did not pay a lot for these books. 😁
May 9, 2019
Excellent Read
I greatly enjoyed the story. The actions of Leif, the main character, the battle scenes, made me feel as if I were there. A Marine through an through. This author continues to surprise and engage me with with his books on scifi/military
I greatly enjoyed the story. The actions of Leif, the main character, the battle scenes, made me feel as if I were there. A Marine through an through. This author continues to surprise and engage me with with his books on scifi/military
May 26, 2019
Finally!
I've been waiting for this novel for a while. Love the series but I'm an impatient sob when it comes to publication times. Another excellent installment of the ghost marine universe.
I've been waiting for this novel for a while. Love the series but I'm an impatient sob when it comes to publication times. Another excellent installment of the ghost marine universe.
November 3, 2020
Jordon
Bit slow at first but builds up through to the middle where it slows back down until the landing on home planet then switches to make more involved action till the story section ending needs to wait for book 4 to continue the series
Bit slow at first but builds up through to the middle where it slows back down until the landing on home planet then switches to make more involved action till the story section ending needs to wait for book 4 to continue the series
September 16, 2022
Very good book
This is a very good series I've read all three books and loved every one of them I hope you'll be more books in the future I have to say that the author knows his Marines hope to see a new book soon
This is a very good series I've read all three books and loved every one of them I hope you'll be more books in the future I have to say that the author knows his Marines hope to see a new book soon
May 9, 2019
Great read
I enjoyed this. Great action and nice character development . Hope there are more of these as there is plenty more to tell in this story.
I enjoyed this. Great action and nice character development . Hope there are more of these as there is plenty more to tell in this story.
May 30, 2019
Really good
Well I don't know what I was expecting with this book,the first two were really good,this one is great.Pretty much the perfect military ST story. Thank you Mr Brazee.
Well I don't know what I was expecting with this book,the first two were really good,this one is great.Pretty much the perfect military ST story. Thank you Mr Brazee.
February 22, 2020
All 3 books of this series are very good. Can't wait for #4.
May 21, 2020
Great Read
This is a great read. I enjoyed the character building. The military life portrayed is very accurate. The hurry up and wait is a big part of military life.
This is a great read. I enjoyed the character building. The military life portrayed is very accurate. The hurry up and wait is a big part of military life.
May 2, 2021
Fantastic storyline
Well another great storyline with plenty of blood and guts lol. Totally looking forward to book 4 Fusion keep them coming
Well another great storyline with plenty of blood and guts lol. Totally looking forward to book 4 Fusion keep them coming
February 15, 2023
Very good read
Mr. Brazee has become an excellent military author, joining the ranks of Forested and Rings and Griffin. Just hope he keeps writing!
Mr. Brazee has become an excellent military author, joining the ranks of Forested and Rings and Griffin. Just hope he keeps writing!
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