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Steel World

Undying Mercenaries, Book 1

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Steel World

By: B. V. Larson
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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In the 20th century Earth sent probes, transmissions, and welcoming messages to the stars. Unfortunately, someone noticed. The Galactics arrived with their battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined their vast Empire. Swearing allegiance to our distant alien overlords wasn't the only requirement for survival. We also had to have something of value to trade, something that neighboring planets would pay their hard-earned credits to buy. As most of the local worlds were too civilized to have a proper army, the only valuable service Earth could provide came in the form of soldiers…someone had to do their dirty work for them, their fighting and dying.

I, James McGill, was born in 2099 on the fringe of the galaxy. When Hegemony Financial denied my loan applications, I was kicked out of the university and I turned to the stars. My first campaign involved the invasion of a mineral-rich planet called Cancri-9, better known as Steel World. The attack didn't go well, and now Earth has entered a grim struggle for survival. Humanity's mercenary legions go to war in Steel World, best-selling author B. V. Larson's latest science fiction novel.

©2013 B. V. Larson (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Fantasy Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Survival Military Interstellar Solar System
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I am glad i took the chance on a new series. Definitely going to finish the series now.

An excellent and enjoyable story

Absolutely Worth a listen

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Good news! There’s 19 more here :) invest and enjoy all well worth it. Peace & joy

It’s too good

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loved it first sci fi audio book. downloaded on holiday and finished it in a 3 or 4 days

great

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This book manages to set up interesting scenarios and slowly introduces a number of important topics to set the narrative. I really enjoyed exploring this side but the battles scenes were also fairly intense and the way the story is told gives a very clear picture of what's going on. I am looking forward to the next few books. Would absolutely recommend.

Battle Novel with a great story

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the comparisons to starship troopers are deserved and while I don't think it is as deep in military understanding it serves a story which differs enough from similar military sci-fi to keep me hanging on every chapter. It's not a copy but rather a talented writer taking inspiration from the right places and producing a story that holds up well against any in the genre.

definitely a good start

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My first impression was to skip this particular series. I am not really a big fan of "military sci-fi" and prefer a good old fashioned space opera instead - where the scene changes from place to place and various characters.

I was also put off by the book titles, which seem to have very little imagination put into them.

I am glad I found it now, as the story and writing are excellent. I am looking forward to the next book.

An excellent listen...

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this is awesome. took a chance at a new book. going to read the series

Great story!!!

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Take half a bowl of Starship Troopers, mix in some dinosaur, a pinch of galactic imperialism and throw in an infinite revival machine for some added crunch and violence and you have Steel World.

Starship Troopers... I mean Steel World

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I really enjoyed this creative version of a futuristic world. The imagination of this author is quite amazing and the performance was brilliant.

A well thought out Adventure.

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Totally enjoyed this book. Follows the same old space opera line but I found it interesting and finished it in 6 days. A pile of characters that are starting to develop so it is easy to go onto the next book. The storyline has some quirky aliens and big lizards.
The narration is low key but I never found it boring.

Total space opera! Lots of aliens and fighting

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