"Marines, we have just become a low-tech deep recon patrol . . ."
Stranded in a hellish alien desert, stripped of their strategic systems, q... read full description
Stranded in a hellish alien desert, stripped of their strategic systems, q... read full description
reviews
Sep 07, 2010
Greg
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The series gets a lot better from here on out, but this is still a fairly strong opening salvo. Sgt. Gunnery Charlie Bass and company are deployed to a remote, backwoods world with an insurgency problem (this will become a standard setup in novels to come). Before this, though, we're given some character development on the training grounds and a crash-course in the world's military lingo and tech, much of which isn't too far-flung from what we have now. From the outset, Gunnery Bass is an intens
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Aug 04, 2011
Mike (the Paladin)
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Not a bad book. You get just a taste of each bit of "Fleet Marine" life. We get the drinking carousing etc. We meet Dean and the outfit.
The story opens with Marines suffering because of a new piece of equipment (I was discharged from the army in '75...remember what happened with the M-16 at first?).
The story has a lot of stereotypical moments and even stereotypical characters...but it's as I said not a bad read. I'm going with 3 stars, didn't love it didn't hate More...
The story opens with Marines suffering because of a new piece of equipment (I was discharged from the army in '75...remember what happened with the M-16 at first?).
The story has a lot of stereotypical moments and even stereotypical characters...but it's as I said not a bad read. I'm going with 3 stars, didn't love it didn't hate More...
Mar 06, 2010
Mark
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Military warfare set in a supposed future where the military is exactly the same as present day. I picked this up being interesting in a sci-fi styled futuristic military novel, but what I got was a present day military novel that just happened to be in a sci-fi setting.
Aside from the fact that Starfist takes place on other planets with slightly more modern weaponry, absolutely nothing is any different than would be in a retelling of any Marine operation in present day. The author's More...
Aside from the fact that Starfist takes place on other planets with slightly more modern weaponry, absolutely nothing is any different than would be in a retelling of any Marine operation in present day. The author's More...
Jul 30, 2010
Dromeda
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Starfist: First to Fight is the first book in a Military Science Fiction series focusing on the 34th FIST (Fleet Initial Strike Team) of the Confederation Marine Corps.
The book started strong with an engaging Prologue that drew me in. However, the opening chapters nearly lost me all together. I understand that the authors were trying to introduce characters and the Starfist universe, but I feel that many of the situations in the first half could have been condensed or eliminated to More...
The book started strong with an engaging Prologue that drew me in. However, the opening chapters nearly lost me all together. I understand that the authors were trying to introduce characters and the Starfist universe, but I feel that many of the situations in the first half could have been condensed or eliminated to More...
Mar 10, 2010
Jim
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This is the first of, I believe, a 14 book series. I believe I have read these books but I can't remember when and I don't remember the books.
StarFist is a typical military sci-fi book. There's a lot of character building in this book since it is the introduction to the series. The main character is a young man named Dean. I'll let you read about the rest of his name. He joins the "space marines" and his journey begins.
Each book tells a story that invol More...
StarFist is a typical military sci-fi book. There's a lot of character building in this book since it is the introduction to the series. The main character is a young man named Dean. I'll let you read about the rest of his name. He joins the "space marines" and his journey begins.
Each book tells a story that invol More...
Dec 29, 2009
Jake
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This was a free download for the Kindle on Amazon, and is pretty basic military science fiction, though the main plot of the book after bootcamp takes the science part out of the equation. I believe that it was an attempt to say that a marine is a marine regardless of when. It's a fast, easy read, great for a commute or vacation. The characters are likable and the story is fine. On the strength of this book (and probably what Amazon was hoping for) I picked up the next couple in the series.
Oct 19, 2010
Will
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I loved this book. IT is full of swear words, bad themes, and gore. This book starts of as you follow this young man who comes to joins the marines in like the 25th centary.You follow the young marine throught his basic training to his first mission on and strange alien plant that is just one big desert. This book is really good for a guy or a woman who has a guys sence of humor. I would give this book a five star. David Sherman is just a fantastic author.
Aug 10, 2011
Lynn Genevieve
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This review applies to the whole series: Each book individually is a quick read; they rarely bog down. Military space opera SciFi, pretty typical stuff. I do like the detail and the character development through the whole series. I know it's not high literature but I re-read this series just for fun annually and it rarely disappoints.
Nov 19, 2010
Nathan
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Well written and authentic in feel ... the military experience of the authors really comes through in the dialogue. Too often, people with no military experience miss the details that makes a military-styled story sound true to life. This is NOT one of those cases. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
Jun 03, 2010
Beau
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Written by two former Vietnam NCO's, this 25th century Marine story is kind of like the old Nick Fury comics. I'm late to the party - there are already like 14 books in the series, and thankfully the Provo Library had like 10 of them.
Don't try to reach me for a couple of weeks.
Don't try to reach me for a couple of weeks.
Apr 26, 2011
Vulgrin
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A nice, well written, action movie of a book. I definitely want to keep reading the series. This isn't John Steinbeck here - no grand new discoveries of human emotion or philosophy. But its a fun read that doesn't tax your brain too much.
Feb 01, 2010
Jan
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Marines in the future stranded by the malfunction of equipments from the lowest bidder. fun read.
Dec 02, 2009
David
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First rate military sci fi, as a long time fan of Hammer's Slammers I have to admit I am impressed by this series.
Nov 16, 2009
Ryan
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I liked this book. Pretty interesting read. Plus it was a free book on kindle.
Jan 29, 2012
Marty
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It's bad. The authors picture a future where there are no women in the marines. And beyond that it's just a cliche, without any element to make it interesting.
Aug 01, 2011
Fredrick
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Gunnery Sergeant Bass and his fellow Confederation Marines do battle on a distant planet. The Marines in this novel are based on both the United Staes Marine Corps and the British Marines.
Dec 16, 2009
John
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Kindle freebie. Quick read, once it got going. Hard to start due to completely alien frame of reference. But, once there, equivalent to any military novel, with the sci-fi thrown in for good measure.
Jan 10, 2012
Mick
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Finished. I loved it. It hit me like my first read of a Hammer's Slammers book. Charlie Bass won my heart instantly. Best thing is, there's loads more in the series! Whee!!!!
Mar 23, 2008
Rich
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Is it war and peace, no. If you like military novels and science fiction it is a pretty decent read. I will probably read the rest of the series.
Dec 23, 2011
Sean
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Audiobook was abridged and story didn't have enough character development.
Feb 11, 2012
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