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Title: Captain
Subtitle: Dirigent Mercenary Corps, Book 3
Author: Rick Shelley
Narrator: Mark Delgado
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
Language: English
Release date: 02-24-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
The year is AD 2804. Humanity has colonized the universe. But the authority of the Confederation of Human Worlds is spread thin. Where the Army of planet Earth cannot reach, mercenaries must keep the peace - and the Dirigent Mercenary Corps are the best of the best.
Serving with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps wasnt Lieutenant Lon Nolans first choice - it was his only choice. After he was expelled from the North American Military Academy, there was nowhere else to go. Hes finally made a place for himself with the DMC when a girl has to go and throw a wrench in his plans. Sara Pines is beautiful and brilliant, and hes sure shes the one.
Unfortunately, Lons shipped out to quell a civil war on a distant planet before he has a chance to marry the woman he loves. And now that hes arrived on Aldrin, its becoming increasingly clear that he might never make it home....
The Dirigent Mercenary Corps books are classics of military science fiction. Rick Shelley was himself a veteran of the U.S. Army, and his experience and knowledge shine through on every page.
Members Reviews:
Predictable is not a bad word for me
Predictable is not a bad word for me. I hate stories that throw in a "twist" just because they can. I got this whole series because they are a good tale of men in combat with the family life of a soldier thrown in to boot. great books.
Good Military Science Fiction
Military science fiction. It's part of a series and is a pretty good read. The author has a definite grasp of military tactics and incorporates them into his plots well.
Great Book
Early military SF that set the standard for folks like Weber. Totally worth your time but, start with the first book in the series....it is worth the ride.
Five Stars
OK
It's in the combat...
Look, if you are looking for a great story, with evolving characters, then look further. In fact, Shelley's Buchanan Campaign is far better for those things. Shelley is not the world's best writer but when he writes what he knows there is a lot in there. He knows small units tactics. He knows light infantry. His descriptions of combat aren't the best but aren't totally unbelievable. The disappointments in this are: 1) this is the first book in the series where he even mentions that the DMC has tanks and artillery, but they make no appearance, which is strange since even a platoon of armored vehicles might help a lot on a contract; 2) the enemy here are highly-developed, with a large air force, and their is mention of heavy equipment, but it also makes NO appearance (both sides have whole regiments of infantry involved in the combat, but only the enemy manages to muster a handful of light mortars! ); 3) the whole concept of a benign military regime on Dirigent is downright silly; 4) at times the technological superiority of the DMC is inexplicable. Mr. Shelley, please use your knowledge of light infantry to show us what happens when the armor shows up. It would make a pretty exciting story... But if you like to read about combat, you will still enjoy this book.
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Title: Captain
Subtitle: Dirigent Mercenary Corps, Book 3
Author: Rick Shelley
Narrator: Mark Delgado
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
Language: English
Release date: 02-24-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
The year is AD 2804. Humanity has colonized the universe. But the authority of the Confederation of Human Worlds is spread thin. Where the Army of planet Earth cannot reach, mercenaries must keep the peace - and the Dirigent Mercenary Corps are the best of the best.
Serving with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps wasnt Lieutenant Lon Nolans first choice - it was his only choice. After he was expelled from the North American Military Academy, there was nowhere else to go. Hes finally made a place for himself with the DMC when a girl has to go and throw a wrench in his plans. Sara Pines is beautiful and brilliant, and hes sure shes the one.
Unfortunately, Lons shipped out to quell a civil war on a distant planet before he has a chance to marry the woman he loves. And now that hes arrived on Aldrin, its becoming increasingly clear that he might never make it home....
The Dirigent Mercenary Corps books are classics of military science fiction. Rick Shelley was himself a veteran of the U.S. Army, and his experience and knowledge shine through on every page.
Members Reviews:
Predictable is not a bad word for me
Predictable is not a bad word for me. I hate stories that throw in a "twist" just because they can. I got this whole series because they are a good tale of men in combat with the family life of a soldier thrown in to boot. great books.
Good Military Science Fiction
Military science fiction. It's part of a series and is a pretty good read. The author has a definite grasp of military tactics and incorporates them into his plots well.
Great Book
Early military SF that set the standard for folks like Weber. Totally worth your time but, start with the first book in the series....it is worth the ride.
Five Stars
OK
It's in the combat...
Look, if you are looking for a great story, with evolving characters, then look further. In fact, Shelley's Buchanan Campaign is far better for those things. Shelley is not the world's best writer but when he writes what he knows there is a lot in there. He knows small units tactics. He knows light infantry. His descriptions of combat aren't the best but aren't totally unbelievable. The disappointments in this are: 1) this is the first book in the series where he even mentions that the DMC has tanks and artillery, but they make no appearance, which is strange since even a platoon of armored vehicles might help a lot on a contract; 2) the enemy here are highly-developed, with a large air force, and their is mention of heavy equipment, but it also makes NO appearance (both sides have whole regiments of infantry involved in the combat, but only the enemy manages to muster a handful of light mortars! ); 3) the whole concept of a benign military regime on Dirigent is downright silly; 4) at times the technological superiority of the DMC is inexplicable. Mr. Shelley, please use your knowledge of light infantry to show us what happens when the armor shows up. It would make a pretty exciting story... But if you like to read about combat, you will still enjoy this book.