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Outcast Marines #3
The Titan Gambit
As war threatens the galaxy, the only ones who can prevent chaos are the ones who spent their former lives creating it.
A Military Science Fiction adventure from author James David Victor
Solomon and his squad of Outcast Marines have been personally assigned to a critical peacekeeping negotiation on the Titan moon. When the negotiations come under attack, they must protect the Ambassador from Earth and find the culprits. In the end, the Outcast Marines may wind up dying on the moon they thought they had escaped when they became Marines.
The Titan Gambit is the third book in the Outcast Marines series. If you like gritty science fiction with “heroes” who are anything but, the Outcast Marines will suck you into their battle to save humanity, from itself and the rest of the galaxy.
A Military Science Fiction adventure from author James David Victor
Solomon and his squad of Outcast Marines have been personally assigned to a critical peacekeeping negotiation on the Titan moon. When the negotiations come under attack, they must protect the Ambassador from Earth and find the culprits. In the end, the Outcast Marines may wind up dying on the moon they thought they had escaped when they became Marines.
The Titan Gambit is the third book in the Outcast Marines series. If you like gritty science fiction with “heroes” who are anything but, the Outcast Marines will suck you into their battle to save humanity, from itself and the rest of the galaxy.
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178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2019
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James David Victor
214 books95 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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January 7, 2023
This series are nice quick reads with lots of action and good characters.
March 31, 2019
Another short, but very good story. Solomon Cready is still not getting any slack from Warden Coates. The man just doesn’t like him and makes it known in the most painful ways. But, apparently, the strange “DNA Complex-strand variant 21” that Solomon has been receiving in large doses, seems to be helping him recover from his injuries and he’s able to think much clearly now. Solomon was always pretty sharp, but now he seems to be thinking faster also. His days are still one constant bruise after another, but he and his fellow Outcast Marines are getting used to the grind.
Well, those that are still alive anyway. It seems that “variant 21” can cause convulsions and death in some people. Solomon and the rest of the Outcast have witnessed this when one of their members crashed and died while working out on a treadmill. There wasn’t much that could be done for the guy; he just started convulsing and foaming at the mouth and before anyone could get to him, he was dead! Pretty bad way to go, but at least it was quick.
As if Solomon didn’t have enough to worry about, Squad member Jezzie Wen has clammed up with something on her mind and won’t talk to Solomon about it. Little does he know that she’s still debating whether or not to kill him. She then gets another message from the Yakza handler disguised as a Marine staffer, subtly telling her that they know about her Father and if she wished him to stay healthy, she needs to get her job done! But, how can she kill Solomon and not get blamed for it which would definitely send her to the mining prison on Titan or have her executed immediately? And, she realizes, she doesn’t want to kill Solomon.
Fortunately for Gold Squad, they are called out for a new mission, much to the anger and dismay of Warden Coates. It seems the Ambassador to Mars, whom Cready rescued in the first book, has taken a liking to them and has asked for their support in one of her own missions. Not just the Outcast Marines, but for Gold Squad alone! Warden Coates manages to weasel his way on the mission until he meets up with the Ambassador. He finds that she’s a tough character and has no qualms about telling Warden Coates he’s not needed and she just wants Gold Squad for addition protection while she meets with other delegates for a conference on, of all places, Titan!
So Gold Squad is off for an interesting mission. Not only does the Ambassador have her own special security detail, but she also travels in style. For a little while, Solomon and his crew get to experience some of the nicer things they’ve been missing since being sent to Ganymede and not directly to the Titan Ice Prison. But, as usual, nothing seems as easy as it should be. While this is a diplomatic mission for the Ambassador, there are others that don’t want the mission to end well. And for awhile, it looked like this was going to be the end of Gold Squad. Very exiting story.
Well, those that are still alive anyway. It seems that “variant 21” can cause convulsions and death in some people. Solomon and the rest of the Outcast have witnessed this when one of their members crashed and died while working out on a treadmill. There wasn’t much that could be done for the guy; he just started convulsing and foaming at the mouth and before anyone could get to him, he was dead! Pretty bad way to go, but at least it was quick.
As if Solomon didn’t have enough to worry about, Squad member Jezzie Wen has clammed up with something on her mind and won’t talk to Solomon about it. Little does he know that she’s still debating whether or not to kill him. She then gets another message from the Yakza handler disguised as a Marine staffer, subtly telling her that they know about her Father and if she wished him to stay healthy, she needs to get her job done! But, how can she kill Solomon and not get blamed for it which would definitely send her to the mining prison on Titan or have her executed immediately? And, she realizes, she doesn’t want to kill Solomon.
Fortunately for Gold Squad, they are called out for a new mission, much to the anger and dismay of Warden Coates. It seems the Ambassador to Mars, whom Cready rescued in the first book, has taken a liking to them and has asked for their support in one of her own missions. Not just the Outcast Marines, but for Gold Squad alone! Warden Coates manages to weasel his way on the mission until he meets up with the Ambassador. He finds that she’s a tough character and has no qualms about telling Warden Coates he’s not needed and she just wants Gold Squad for addition protection while she meets with other delegates for a conference on, of all places, Titan!
So Gold Squad is off for an interesting mission. Not only does the Ambassador have her own special security detail, but she also travels in style. For a little while, Solomon and his crew get to experience some of the nicer things they’ve been missing since being sent to Ganymede and not directly to the Titan Ice Prison. But, as usual, nothing seems as easy as it should be. While this is a diplomatic mission for the Ambassador, there are others that don’t want the mission to end well. And for awhile, it looked like this was going to be the end of Gold Squad. Very exiting story.
February 17, 2023
Ok. I give up. I just can't get enough of these Outcast Marines. As soon as I finish one, I have to download the next. This action is non stop and the character development is growing throughout the first three books. I've started number four and am still fascinated with where they are going nex. There are nine books in the series, so it looks like I have several more days of action ahead. One advantage is, they are a quick read. Or is it time just toys by?
March 19, 2019
Outstandingly entertaining
Great storyline, with great characters and lots of action .
Enemies on all sides and we still can't tell who the real enemy is. Is it the belters ,is it the colonies, is it the confederation or could it be someone else playing all sides against each other.
I look forward to more from this series 😁
Great storyline, with great characters and lots of action .
Enemies on all sides and we still can't tell who the real enemy is. Is it the belters ,is it the colonies, is it the confederation or could it be someone else playing all sides against each other.
I look forward to more from this series 😁
December 30, 2022
great action sci-fi
I picked up the first book in this series and couldn’t stop there. The Dirty Dozen in space except that there are fewer if you just count Gold squad or more if you take into account all the Outcasts. Sol, Wen and Malady are special but Kok and Karamov are developing into special people too. Can’t wait for the next book.
I picked up the first book in this series and couldn’t stop there. The Dirty Dozen in space except that there are fewer if you just count Gold squad or more if you take into account all the Outcasts. Sol, Wen and Malady are special but Kok and Karamov are developing into special people too. Can’t wait for the next book.
March 4, 2019
Another adventure for Sol and his squad who this time are off to titan. As the personal bodyguards of the Confederate ambassador to mars.
However the mission is anything but straight forward plenty of action with loads of twists and turns.
However the mission is anything but straight forward plenty of action with loads of twists and turns.
March 13, 2019
Actually terrific
The story is actually terrific but is marred by being given out in plops of action and then the “to be continued” ending/non-ending. At least thanks for putting it on KU.
The story is actually terrific but is marred by being given out in plops of action and then the “to be continued” ending/non-ending. At least thanks for putting it on KU.
March 25, 2019
Great book...good read
Another great book in the Outcast Marines series...very exciting and full of action. Outcasts struggle through their assignments and always end up doing it their way which turns out right somehow.
Another great book in the Outcast Marines series...very exciting and full of action. Outcasts struggle through their assignments and always end up doing it their way which turns out right somehow.
April 4, 2019
This book is a quick read, part of a series following former thief, former convict, current marine, Solomon Cready. It is not big on details on the science, and not big on character development, but is fun to get lost in for a couple of hours.
June 1, 2019
Love this series
I dl'd this series cause the premise seemed good. Kind of a lark. Well, guess what, this series has captivated me in books that take off like a rocket and only slow down at the very end! Great characters as well as!
I dl'd this series cause the premise seemed good. Kind of a lark. Well, guess what, this series has captivated me in books that take off like a rocket and only slow down at the very end! Great characters as well as!
March 27, 2024
Solomon and gold squad are sent on escort duty, to the place they avoided, by being recruited into the outcasts. As terrorist attacks cause chaos on Titan, the team struggle to protect the delegates and stop a war.
March 12, 2019
I love this series and especially this book. I did not want to stop reading it last night, but also needed some sleep. Such great characters. I can't wait to see what happens next.
March 14, 2019
Great story!
Wonderful series so far. Characters that are readily identifiable with and fun to follow. Just a lot of fun to read.
Wonderful series so far. Characters that are readily identifiable with and fun to follow. Just a lot of fun to read.
February 21, 2022
Great read
This was a great read, things are ramping up for the Outcasts as they accompany the ambasador to Titan. Can't wait for next book
This was a great read, things are ramping up for the Outcasts as they accompany the ambasador to Titan. Can't wait for next book
October 18, 2023
A great series
A really great series,just finished book 3 and going to start book 4 in the series.
From start to finish each book has been a compulsive read.
A really great series,just finished book 3 and going to start book 4 in the series.
From start to finish each book has been a compulsive read.
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