Recruit

Having been written by a retired Marine the book has the feeling of authenticity and accuracy about the men and events as described. A great story.

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It would have been better if we didn't need to endure the entire, excruciating rehash of Marine Corp basic training & the subsequent specialty training. I suppose that the author believes that the reader needs to know what it takes to become a marine. Personally, I've done my time (in another Branch) & I didn't need that that level of detail. I will say that the battles were depicted realistically & without a Rambo flair. Overall, this book was fairly enjoyable. However, I won't be buying into the never ending saga that follows the protagonist's military career. If you're into war fiction & space opera, this series is probably right up your alley. This book stands alone, another big plus.

An interesting beginning to a series dealing with one man’s experiences being a Marine. This first in the series covers the period from his enlistment to the point where he must decide if he will re-enlist.

The writing is crisp and clear. The action scenes are exciting and easy to follow. The technology is well explained. If you want space marines that feel like real people with real consequences and real stakes, I encourage you to enlist in The United Federation Marine Corps series. Recruit is a great place to start!

Simply put, if you like military fiction you will be delighted you chose this book to read. Brazee is a phenomenal author whose life experiences as a career Marine enhances the stories he tells. His main characters are well developed and unlike authors such as W.E. B Griffin include women which provides readers of this genre with some interesting perspective. I also note that while some of his series are sequential (e.g., United Federation Marine Corps) others (e.g., Women of the United Federation Marines) cover the same period and (in part) the same events from the perspectives of varying participants. I also salute his editors as the story lines are not only consistent but unlike so many other authors (sorry W.E.B.) the facts and events remain true from one book to another. One word of caution – once you start you will get hooked on Brazee.

A good book with solid characters. A lot more realistic than many. Hurry up and wait, jumping into action just to get slammed out one hour into the fight. Buddies and family and the brotherhood of blood.