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Sentenced to War #9
Gods of War
As the flames of the Human/Naxli war are fanned into a blaze, the Second Combined Assault Brigade is thrown into the conflict.
But with troopers from throughout humanity, including former enemies, Gunnery Sergeant Reverent Pelletier struggles to mold his platoon into an effective fighting force, all while butting heads with his Mad Dog commander.
Under water, in the vacuum of space, and leading local forces, the platoon puts their stamp on history. But there is a limit to any fighting force. Will and discipline alone can’t defeat overwhelming firepower. When faced with insurmountable odds, can Rev and his troopers survive, much less accomplish their mission?
Join Rev, Tomiko, Kelly, and the rest of the Marines and soldiers as they fight the Naxli aggression that threatens humankind’s very existence.
But with troopers from throughout humanity, including former enemies, Gunnery Sergeant Reverent Pelletier struggles to mold his platoon into an effective fighting force, all while butting heads with his Mad Dog commander.
Under water, in the vacuum of space, and leading local forces, the platoon puts their stamp on history. But there is a limit to any fighting force. Will and discipline alone can’t defeat overwhelming firepower. When faced with insurmountable odds, can Rev and his troopers survive, much less accomplish their mission?
Join Rev, Tomiko, Kelly, and the rest of the Marines and soldiers as they fight the Naxli aggression that threatens humankind’s very existence.
486 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 26, 2022
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December 25, 2022
Major League developments
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The war with the Naxli is grinding down the human society but the valiant men and women who chose to fight refuse to be conquered despite the heavy toll.
The assassin that put the contract on Rev is revealed, then the book ends with a potentially huge change, which may be a benefit to humanity but not for certain…
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The war with the Naxli is grinding down the human society but the valiant men and women who chose to fight refuse to be conquered despite the heavy toll.
The assassin that put the contract on Rev is revealed, then the book ends with a potentially huge change, which may be a benefit to humanity but not for certain…
August 4, 2022
I've probably said this a bunch of times, but I really, really like this series. It's about Gunnery Sergeant Reverent Pelletier, Pegasus Union Marine Corps and all those fantastic Marines with him. He's now officially engaged to Staff Sergeant Tomiko Reiser, although their wedding date hasn't been set. They have been slightly busy since Tomiko was brought back to active duty after being resurrected. That's a whole previous book if you're interested.
The last book ended with a very late night attack on both Rev and Tomiko while they were going back to quarters. It didn't go well for the attackers since all seven or so of them were found dead. Now with this obvious attempt on Rev's life (and Tomiko's), Rev has been restricted to base. But, that didn't last long since the unit got orders to deploy. The Naxli were still causing the humans all sorts of troubles. They were attacking human settlements without provocation and pretty much wiping out everything in those settlements. Now ships sent to help in averting these attacks were being destroyed without an apparent Naxli naval vessel in the area. So, something in space was floating around practically invisible and Rev's platoon was tasked with finding and capturing said mystery spaceship. Of course, this mission is pretty difficult, but not as difficult as some of the following.
One of the planets the Naxli now hit was Samsara. It was inhabited by an independent group of humans called Dalit. Without a treaty or other agreements, it wasn't necessarily up to the Congress of Humanity to go in and provide military aid. Yet, CoH knew that the Dalits couldn't even begin to defend themselves since they really had no military. But, surprisingly, the Dalits were doing impossibly well with the initial invasion by the Naxli. They weren't going to be able to defeat the Naxli and that was a problem for the CoH. They couldn't standby while a human planet was taken over by the Naxli, so Gunnery Sergeant Pelletier and the entire battalion was called in to help.
Initially, Rev's platoon was assigned to protect the MDS Foreign Army Contact Team (FACT) as they began to help the remaining Dalits reorganize and begin their counteroffensive against the Naxli. The problem here was the MDS under-major was going to just observe the Dalits in action and then tell them what they needed to improve upon. That was a definite problem for the Union Marines when they were told not to fight unless they or the FACT was directly under attack. Well, you can pretty much figure out how Gunnery Sergeant Pelletier handled this situation. He and the FACT also found out that the Dalits were much more capable than originally thought so things slowly worked themselves out.
Once back at Safe Harbor, Rev still found himself restricted to base. Intel says the had information that his life was still in danger and weren't going to take any chances after the last incident. Unfortunately, Rev's brother was getting married in the near future and Rev couldn't get permission to attend the wedding in person. So, he settles for the next best thing and that's viewing it while hiding out in the IBHU Armory. Why he was hiding is something else that came up while on the last mission. It seems his Platoon Lieutenant was suffering from a bad case of PTSD and he had shown such during the last mission. Rev and the Lt. had talked about the Lt.'s fear of being killed now that he had seen his cousin die and he felt he caused his death. It wasn't a good conversation to be having with your Platoon Leader. But, the man seemed to pull himself together and got on with that mission. Now back at Safe Harbor, no one could find the Lieutenant! So, Rev had been pulling his Platoon Sergeant duties and filling in for the missing Platoon Leader. There seemed to always be someone or something that needed Rev's attention, but he wasn't going to miss out on his brother's wedding no matter what.
That's when the assassin struck again! This part of the story turns into a bloody mess. Rev watches it all happen while viewing the wedding on his screen in the IBHU Armory. He doesn't think about what he saw, he just acts. This is a very interesting part of this book. But, Rev is eventually brought back to the base and awaiting to see how much trouble he was in. But, a new mission just came in and there wasn't time to do anything but get the platoon ready for combat. Rev wasn't going to get a new Lieuteant so he was going on this mission as the acting Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant. But, he had good people with him so he didn't doubt they could pull it off, whatever it was.
Turns out they have a new mission just like the old one. Naxli have invaded a human planet and they have to kick them off. Rev finds his hands full with all his responsibilities, but he manages to do what needs to be done. He also finds out something that will change the human's approach to this war with the Naxli. There seems to be other alien species at war with the Naxli and it would help if the humans could work with them against a common enemy. This is where Rev comes in. He's the one who first figure out what Naxli wanted so why not have him make first contact? Just the kind of stuff a Gunnery Sergeant wants nothing to do with!
This book is very exciting and continues to show how Reverent Pelletier has grown since he first got in the Marines. He's doing well for a conscript and he's future and this series certainly aren't over yet. Book 10, "United We Kill" is up for pre-order on Amazon and should be available on/about 4 September 2022. I'm marking it down on my reading list.
The last book ended with a very late night attack on both Rev and Tomiko while they were going back to quarters. It didn't go well for the attackers since all seven or so of them were found dead. Now with this obvious attempt on Rev's life (and Tomiko's), Rev has been restricted to base. But, that didn't last long since the unit got orders to deploy. The Naxli were still causing the humans all sorts of troubles. They were attacking human settlements without provocation and pretty much wiping out everything in those settlements. Now ships sent to help in averting these attacks were being destroyed without an apparent Naxli naval vessel in the area. So, something in space was floating around practically invisible and Rev's platoon was tasked with finding and capturing said mystery spaceship. Of course, this mission is pretty difficult, but not as difficult as some of the following.
One of the planets the Naxli now hit was Samsara. It was inhabited by an independent group of humans called Dalit. Without a treaty or other agreements, it wasn't necessarily up to the Congress of Humanity to go in and provide military aid. Yet, CoH knew that the Dalits couldn't even begin to defend themselves since they really had no military. But, surprisingly, the Dalits were doing impossibly well with the initial invasion by the Naxli. They weren't going to be able to defeat the Naxli and that was a problem for the CoH. They couldn't standby while a human planet was taken over by the Naxli, so Gunnery Sergeant Pelletier and the entire battalion was called in to help.
Initially, Rev's platoon was assigned to protect the MDS Foreign Army Contact Team (FACT) as they began to help the remaining Dalits reorganize and begin their counteroffensive against the Naxli. The problem here was the MDS under-major was going to just observe the Dalits in action and then tell them what they needed to improve upon. That was a definite problem for the Union Marines when they were told not to fight unless they or the FACT was directly under attack. Well, you can pretty much figure out how Gunnery Sergeant Pelletier handled this situation. He and the FACT also found out that the Dalits were much more capable than originally thought so things slowly worked themselves out.
Once back at Safe Harbor, Rev still found himself restricted to base. Intel says the had information that his life was still in danger and weren't going to take any chances after the last incident. Unfortunately, Rev's brother was getting married in the near future and Rev couldn't get permission to attend the wedding in person. So, he settles for the next best thing and that's viewing it while hiding out in the IBHU Armory. Why he was hiding is something else that came up while on the last mission. It seems his Platoon Lieutenant was suffering from a bad case of PTSD and he had shown such during the last mission. Rev and the Lt. had talked about the Lt.'s fear of being killed now that he had seen his cousin die and he felt he caused his death. It wasn't a good conversation to be having with your Platoon Leader. But, the man seemed to pull himself together and got on with that mission. Now back at Safe Harbor, no one could find the Lieutenant! So, Rev had been pulling his Platoon Sergeant duties and filling in for the missing Platoon Leader. There seemed to always be someone or something that needed Rev's attention, but he wasn't going to miss out on his brother's wedding no matter what.
That's when the assassin struck again! This part of the story turns into a bloody mess. Rev watches it all happen while viewing the wedding on his screen in the IBHU Armory. He doesn't think about what he saw, he just acts. This is a very interesting part of this book. But, Rev is eventually brought back to the base and awaiting to see how much trouble he was in. But, a new mission just came in and there wasn't time to do anything but get the platoon ready for combat. Rev wasn't going to get a new Lieuteant so he was going on this mission as the acting Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant. But, he had good people with him so he didn't doubt they could pull it off, whatever it was.
Turns out they have a new mission just like the old one. Naxli have invaded a human planet and they have to kick them off. Rev finds his hands full with all his responsibilities, but he manages to do what needs to be done. He also finds out something that will change the human's approach to this war with the Naxli. There seems to be other alien species at war with the Naxli and it would help if the humans could work with them against a common enemy. This is where Rev comes in. He's the one who first figure out what Naxli wanted so why not have him make first contact? Just the kind of stuff a Gunnery Sergeant wants nothing to do with!
This book is very exciting and continues to show how Reverent Pelletier has grown since he first got in the Marines. He's doing well for a conscript and he's future and this series certainly aren't over yet. Book 10, "United We Kill" is up for pre-order on Amazon and should be available on/about 4 September 2022. I'm marking it down on my reading list.
July 4, 2022
an outstanding story that’ll hold your interest!
I am just waiting for the next installment of sentenced to war. September is too far off! Let’s move it up to next month! Well done Jonathan Brazee and JN Chaney. Another best seller
I am just waiting for the next installment of sentenced to war. September is too far off! Let’s move it up to next month! Well done Jonathan Brazee and JN Chaney. Another best seller
July 7, 2022
A waterworld attack and two planets rescued from the Naxli.
This novel starts with an incursion on a watery planet to overthrow a new weapon. However things in the water are not friendly....
The next mission investigates a patch of space where sensors say nothing is there, but something isn't right as they find out when their ship is blown up. Fortunately most of them were already end route to the anamoly, but rescue cannot occur if it is still active...
The next mission involves teaching the natives to fight off the invading Naxli, while the following mission has a similar theme of disrupting the Nazi takeover of a world....
Each of these missions has the so-called Gods of War messing around with things to ensure that nothing is smooth sailing. The prior attempted assassin of Rev also makes another devastating appearance.....
An action packed adventure with an interesting twist that will be expanded on in the next novel....
This novel starts with an incursion on a watery planet to overthrow a new weapon. However things in the water are not friendly....
The next mission investigates a patch of space where sensors say nothing is there, but something isn't right as they find out when their ship is blown up. Fortunately most of them were already end route to the anamoly, but rescue cannot occur if it is still active...
The next mission involves teaching the natives to fight off the invading Naxli, while the following mission has a similar theme of disrupting the Nazi takeover of a world....
Each of these missions has the so-called Gods of War messing around with things to ensure that nothing is smooth sailing. The prior attempted assassin of Rev also makes another devastating appearance.....
An action packed adventure with an interesting twist that will be expanded on in the next novel....
October 21, 2022
Seasoned Soldier
Rev Pelletier has been in the Perseus Union military all of his adult life. He met his future wife in the Service. He even has a posse.
But Rev has something no one else has; the battle luck to be in the right place at the right time to help his human Galaxy's people. And now, be prepared for the next bit of Rev's Battle Luck, as Rev , Miko & the posse deploy to fight the shape shifting Naxli ... Again.
Any time I see one of these Author's names on a book, I know that I want to read it. They got this character & his "families" right. And my world hasn't been the same.
Rev Pelletier has been in the Perseus Union military all of his adult life. He met his future wife in the Service. He even has a posse.
But Rev has something no one else has; the battle luck to be in the right place at the right time to help his human Galaxy's people. And now, be prepared for the next bit of Rev's Battle Luck, as Rev , Miko & the posse deploy to fight the shape shifting Naxli ... Again.
Any time I see one of these Author's names on a book, I know that I want to read it. They got this character & his "families" right. And my world hasn't been the same.
October 23, 2025
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It got a little boring around the middle, but then the action picked up, and therefore gave it five stars. I think some of the things, like the confrontation towards the middle, could have been written out more, but given the MC's predilections, I believe, in hindsight, it was best to write it that way, even if it was anticlimactic. Anyway, the book is good, and as someone who served as a "squad leader" before getting out, I feel the weight of command is expertly written, and that JN Chaney listened well to Branee for military advice. Overall, I think the book is good, and you should really read the series, even though I'm moving on to book 10.
August 3, 2022
This was a fun read with the only problem being the next book isn't available for a couple of months. Decent battle coverage, interesting weapons and aliens, relationships that are just complex enough, and by the end of this second book, I was really connected to the main characters. Read while traveling and it made the time fly by. Nicely done.
February 13, 2023
Still Hooked
I still burn through these books as fast as the first few. There are some elements of world building and secondary character development that are lacking, but what is there makes up for it. This one has a lot of action, a good amount of change, some pretty heavy stuff, and a great development for the future.
I still burn through these books as fast as the first few. There are some elements of world building and secondary character development that are lacking, but what is there makes up for it. This one has a lot of action, a good amount of change, some pretty heavy stuff, and a great development for the future.
July 18, 2022
Best one yet
This novel showed the authors abilities to drag you into a story, there were several chapters that I reread several times because they were so good. That rarely happens!
This novel showed the authors abilities to drag you into a story, there were several chapters that I reread several times because they were so good. That rarely happens!
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July 23, 2022Love this series
Another brilliant addition to the series. In the end you fight for the person next to you.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to the next one.
Another brilliant addition to the series. In the end you fight for the person next to you.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to the next one.
September 15, 2022
Awesome
I think this might be the best of the series. The turmoil in Rev's life. The pain and suffering, the ironic behavior of the bureaucracy of the military. All of it brilliant! Love the storytelling!
I think this might be the best of the series. The turmoil in Rev's life. The pain and suffering, the ironic behavior of the bureaucracy of the military. All of it brilliant! Love the storytelling!
October 13, 2022
The God's of War
Great title for this book. Pretty good writing also. I feel like something harsh is going to happen? The shadow of making weapons out of people? Lets get onto the next book and see what happens?
Do any of our heroes get hurt or killed? I would hope not.
Great title for this book. Pretty good writing also. I feel like something harsh is going to happen? The shadow of making weapons out of people? Lets get onto the next book and see what happens?
Do any of our heroes get hurt or killed? I would hope not.
November 12, 2022
Good, but slow
Really good book, but for some reason this book dragged a little for me. It really picked up near the end though. Some crazy things happened and it was a roller coaster.
Go ahead and give it a read.
Really good book, but for some reason this book dragged a little for me. It really picked up near the end though. Some crazy things happened and it was a roller coaster.
Go ahead and give it a read.
December 26, 2022
A dam good read
A dam good read about rev and his troop getting up to there usual things and. Oops nearly gave the ending away again, let's just say rev faces the gods of war again and even his warrior makes a showing of two.It's like I said a dam good read
A dam good read about rev and his troop getting up to there usual things and. Oops nearly gave the ending away again, let's just say rev faces the gods of war again and even his warrior makes a showing of two.It's like I said a dam good read
March 8, 2025
enjoying this series
I'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
I'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
July 24, 2022
warrior to the bone
Continue to enjoy Revs growth in the distant Marines. Excellent action scenes, and surprises as we see in book 9. Looking forward to book 10.
Continue to enjoy Revs growth in the distant Marines. Excellent action scenes, and surprises as we see in book 9. Looking forward to book 10.
August 2, 2022
Good Read
Another action packed book that keeps pulling you in to continue reading! Humanity fighting for survival against a formidable alien species. It keeps getting better!
Another action packed book that keeps pulling you in to continue reading! Humanity fighting for survival against a formidable alien species. It keeps getting better!
October 24, 2022
Ok, not. Great.
The audio version of this book is terrible. Read with out audio voice will be a much better experience for you
The audio version of this book is terrible. Read with out audio voice will be a much better experience for you
October 24, 2022
Crammed a lot into this one, whew! Couple of loose ends I hope they tie up in the next one. Been enjoying this series a lot, check it out if you haven't hit the series yet!
January 3, 2023
I will continue this series
March 19, 2023
Gratis acción book
Well written, very good wording maybe too many achonyms to remember during the reading. But it is a great serie.
Well written, very good wording maybe too many achonyms to remember during the reading. But it is a great serie.
June 6, 2023
Real good!
June 19, 2025
Gods of War , excellent!
Great book. A lot of surprises. This series is fun to read! So many experiences, so many surprises. This book will keep you interested.
Great book. A lot of surprises. This series is fun to read! So many experiences, so many surprises. This book will keep you interested.
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October 10, 2025loved the whole series
August 18, 2022
Fun Series. Compelling Characters, nice action, well thought out premise. All in I have enjoyed the entire series.
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