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The Weight of Command

By: Michael Mammay
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Lieutenant Kiera Markov is a scout platoon leader for a peacekeeping force on the remote planet of Tanara, where little has happened for decades, and the only mission is to keep the lithium flowing up the space elevator to feed the galaxy’s incessant demand. But when an unprecedented attack kills the entirety of the brigade’s leadership, the untested lieutenant suddenly finds herself in command.

Isolated and alone, Markov must contend with rival politicians on both sides of the border, all of whom have suspect motives and reason to take advantage of an untested leader, while an unseen enemy seeks to drive the two sides toward a war that Markov has a mission to prevent. It’s enough to test even a seasoned leader.

Markov isn’t that.

With challenges from all sides, and even from her own troops, Markov will have to learn quickly and establish her authority. Because what hangs in the balance is not only the future of the peacekeeping force, but of the planet itself.

©2022 Michael Mammay (P)2022 Audible Originals, LLC. Military Science Fiction Fiction Solar System Solider
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Whilst there is some of what you would expect from a Military SciFi, whilst there is certainly some of this within the book, this is a much more nuanced look into the behind-the-scenes action with, espionage, politics and intrigue as well as the usual butting of heads one would see, and the "your an idiot" to the antagonists to the stories.

I have been following Michael Mammay since his first Audiobook on here (Planetside) and was concerned when that series concluded for the time being as to whether he could pull it off, but both this and The Misfit Soldier have been great books on par and above many other authors out there in the genre to seem to simply wash, rinse and repeat with their characters and series.

I will admit that I had some reservations about the narrator at the start but I soon learned to enjoy it but it did take a little getting used to, hence why only four stars there but my concerns were unwarranted in the end.

Not your average Military Sci-Fi

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This is not a standard shoot ‘em up with space blasters type story. There is some Zap! POW! and blood and gore. However, it is a more nuanced attempt to explore how to deal with an unexpected crisis in a tri-partite situation where not everyone on each side is pulling in the same direction. Definitely worth the listen!

What do you do when someone lets off a nuke and all your bosses are gone?

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