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Gene Soldiers #2
Pillarmen
It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Fortunately, the old dog just might be the only one that can save Old Earth from a new and powerful enemy.
A military sci-fi adventure from Amazon All-Star author James David Victor.
Carl Sebastian and his new unit of Pillarmen have become humanity’s best chance of keeping the peace. Unfortunately, not everyone shares that goal. When Carl’s past training conflicts with the goals and methods of his new unit, his future as a Pillarmen is questioned. Can the old War Dog prove that sometimes new tricks aren’t best? Can Carl and the Pillarmen uncover a conspiracy and save the hostages taken by their new enemy?
Pillarmen is the second book in the Gene Soldiers series. If you like fast-paced sci-fi adventures with alien mutations, genetically enhanced humans, and an interstellar war nobody was ready for, Gene Soldiers is your next adventure.
Download Pillarmen and start your next epic adventure today!
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A military sci-fi adventure from Amazon All-Star author James David Victor.
Carl Sebastian and his new unit of Pillarmen have become humanity’s best chance of keeping the peace. Unfortunately, not everyone shares that goal. When Carl’s past training conflicts with the goals and methods of his new unit, his future as a Pillarmen is questioned. Can the old War Dog prove that sometimes new tricks aren’t best? Can Carl and the Pillarmen uncover a conspiracy and save the hostages taken by their new enemy?
Pillarmen is the second book in the Gene Soldiers series. If you like fast-paced sci-fi adventures with alien mutations, genetically enhanced humans, and an interstellar war nobody was ready for, Gene Soldiers is your next adventure.
Download Pillarmen and start your next epic adventure today!
Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 2, 2021
87 people are currently reading
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James David Victor
212 books94 followersJames David Victor is the pen name used by science fiction and fantasy author David J. VanBergen Jr. for co-authored projects. It is his way of sharing more stories with you than he could write by himself.
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November 6, 2021
Boring
I am not going to read any more of this series. Carl is supposed to be a super soldier to a point. He is supposed to be intelligent. He has been in numerous situations before apparently, and fought well. So why has he been made to look a complete weak buffoon in this continuing story. In my opinion he comes across as a complete idiot. And the incessant need to state when he changes that these have never been seen before outside a laboratory. Do we really need to be reminded every time his body gets flushed with whatever enhances him. I found myself skipping gym pages to get the book finished. It no longer held any excitement or suspense because you knew what was coming. The storyline lost a lot of appeal and anticipation. It seemed to struggle for cohesion.
Sorry, but I can no longer find anything good to say about this story. It is so weak!!!!!
I am not going to read any more of this series. Carl is supposed to be a super soldier to a point. He is supposed to be intelligent. He has been in numerous situations before apparently, and fought well. So why has he been made to look a complete weak buffoon in this continuing story. In my opinion he comes across as a complete idiot. And the incessant need to state when he changes that these have never been seen before outside a laboratory. Do we really need to be reminded every time his body gets flushed with whatever enhances him. I found myself skipping gym pages to get the book finished. It no longer held any excitement or suspense because you knew what was coming. The storyline lost a lot of appeal and anticipation. It seemed to struggle for cohesion.
Sorry, but I can no longer find anything good to say about this story. It is so weak!!!!!
February 21, 2022
Green hulk !!!!????
Repetitious, repetitive, takes far too many philosophical side trips which are full of stuffy speculation.
The author has the bones for a great tale but failed dramatically to give it life. He seems to rather enjoy daydreaming down a multitude of bunny trails.
I really got the impression that this story was written under a tight deadline and never allowed the time to breathe. Sad
Repetitious, repetitive, takes far too many philosophical side trips which are full of stuffy speculation.
The author has the bones for a great tale but failed dramatically to give it life. He seems to rather enjoy daydreaming down a multitude of bunny trails.
I really got the impression that this story was written under a tight deadline and never allowed the time to breathe. Sad
July 24, 2022
Book 2
Book 2 has errors throughout. The characters have not changed or developed in their tactics or overall progression to progress. The plot is okay, but mostly the same as book 1, only on a different planet. The MC also seems to pass out a lot and this ending the book, which has come repetitive and information has become somewhat predictable.
Book 2 has errors throughout. The characters have not changed or developed in their tactics or overall progression to progress. The plot is okay, but mostly the same as book 1, only on a different planet. The MC also seems to pass out a lot and this ending the book, which has come repetitive and information has become somewhat predictable.
December 30, 2021
Well blow me down
What a cracking storyline well worth 5 stars. The only issue I have is that Carl has been out for five years and now they bring him back in and send him straight out in unfamiliar year on the spot training can be good but not in a life and death situation..
What a cracking storyline well worth 5 stars. The only issue I have is that Carl has been out for five years and now they bring him back in and send him straight out in unfamiliar year on the spot training can be good but not in a life and death situation..
February 12, 2022
Still more action
Carl is becoming increasingly more integrated into his Pillarmen team, although he still disagrees with some of the methods used. But he is less of a single minded shock trooper than before.
Carl is becoming increasingly more integrated into his Pillarmen team, although he still disagrees with some of the methods used. But he is less of a single minded shock trooper than before.
June 4, 2025
Mildly diverting
Part science fiction, Part science fantasy. Yet another super soldier fighting xenomorphs. Internally inconsistent, and once again, Marines is always capitalized
Part science fiction, Part science fantasy. Yet another super soldier fighting xenomorphs. Internally inconsistent, and once again, Marines is always capitalized
September 6, 2025
Good Writing
Character development continues and the action is great. One small continuity issue where a rifle is used to jam a door, then the character has the rifle as he flies through the air before he loses the rifle again. Otherwise good story.
Character development continues and the action is great. One small continuity issue where a rifle is used to jam a door, then the character has the rifle as he flies through the air before he loses the rifle again. Otherwise good story.
December 24, 2021
Decent read
Pretty well written and entertaining. Some Parts a little repetitive but plenty of good action fights. Like the shorter 1 or 2 day reads so can get on to the next one.
Pretty well written and entertaining. Some Parts a little repetitive but plenty of good action fights. Like the shorter 1 or 2 day reads so can get on to the next one.
March 31, 2025
Pillarmen
A great read in both 1 and 2 looking forward to the rest of the series. Would recommend to any that likes science fiction books.
A great read in both 1 and 2 looking forward to the rest of the series. Would recommend to any that likes science fiction books.
September 14, 2025
Military cyborg space opera, book 2. Borrowed on Sept. 03, 2025, from Amazon for free. Read with Alexa audio assist.
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