Soldier of the Legion: a military science fiction adventure

by Marshall S. Thomas

Overview

HE SURVIVED LEGION TRAINING ON PLANET HELL. HE THOUGHT HE'D SEEN IT ALL. HE WAS WRONG.

His Legion designation is Beta 3, warname Thinker. This will be the first mission for the young troopers of Squad Beta. They are bound for the Outvac to investigate a mysterious System incursion on the remote planet Andrion 2. A rough truce divides the known galaxy between the despotic slave empire of the System and the Confederation of Free Worlds, claiming the Outvac frontier. It soon becomes clear that Beta is facing more than Systies. The ultimate evil is awaiting them all, writhing in the shadows, merciless and all-powerful, and humanity itself is poised on the brink of extinction.

ABOUT THE SERIES. Soldier of the Legion is an action-packed, fast-paced science fiction series in the tradition of Starship Troopers. It chronicles the adventures of a squad of young soldiers dedicated to honor and duty who stand as the only shield to save humankind from those bent on its destruction. All six books have been Amazon Best Sellers for Science Fiction and Fantasy.

SOLDIER OF THE LEGION SERIES
Soldier of the Legion
March of the Legion
Slave of the Legion
Secret of the Legion
Cross of the Legion
Curse of the Legion

PROPHET OF CONFREE SERIES
Prophet of ConFree
Prophet and the Blood March
Prophet and the Eye
Prophet and the Creature from Eternity
Prophet and the Fields of Glory
Prophet and Deadman's Dogs

SEEKER SERIES
Seeker and the Pathways of the Gods
Seeker and the Spirit Shifters

AWARDS
2010 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Curse of the Legion)
2009 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Cross of the Legion)
2003 IBPA Ben Franklin Award Finalist for Popular Fiction (Solider of the Legion)
2002 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Soldier of the Legion)
2002 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Audio Fiction (Soldier of the Legion)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016395197
Publisher:	Marshall S Thomas
Publication date:	02/07/2013
Series:	Soldier of the Legion , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	302
Sales rank:	356,611
File size:	846 KB

About the Author

Marshall S. Thomas is a retired U.S. Government official who served overseas in East Asia for most of his career. Marshall attended the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, the University of New Mexico and the University of Miami with a major in Government/International Affairs and a minor in History.

Marshall is the author of the six-book Soldier of the Legion action-adventure science fiction series, and the second Prophet of ConFree series (also six books). The Soldier series is still selling well as new readers discover the books, while many readers who have finished the Soldier series are moving on to the Prophet series. Marshall has recently begun the Seeker series with two new books. Both print and digital versions of all books are available from many online retailers.

In early 1969 Marshall began his overseas service with four years in the Vietnam War. He met his wife in Saigon and after a few years Stateside they began an East Asian odyssey with assignments to six Asian posts until 2001 when Marshall retired.

Marshall currently lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his wife Kim Lien. His youngest son Alexander, a bioinformatics and coding expert, is working in New York City. His eldest son Christopher is a consultant and graduate of Radford University who studied art and graphic design. Marshall loves to write, and especially enjoys writing science fiction. He is a member of the Virginia Writers Club, Goodreads, and the Authors Den. He is a past President of the St. Andrew's Society of Williamsburg and a former member of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (Knights Templar).

SOLDIER OF THE LEGION SERIES
Soldier of the Legion
March of the Legion
Slave of the Legion
Secret of the Legion
Cross of the Legion
Curse of the Legion

AWARDS
2010 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Curse of the Legion)
2009 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Cross of the Legion)
2003 IBPA Ben Franklin Award Finalist for Popular Fiction (Solider of the Legion)
2002 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Soldier of the Legion)
2002 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Audio Fiction (Soldier of the Legion)

Editorial Reviews

"Soldier Of The Legion by Marshall S. Thomas is an epic science fiction novel. Set in
the far-flung future, Soldier Of The Legion chronicles the struggles of a brave squad of Legionnaires who must fight to survive horrific battles against a corrupt, slave-raiding empire--and a far worse force of aliens'. A perilous, exciting space saga, Soldier Of The Legion is enthusiastically recommended reading for fans of the science fiction action/adventure genre."

N/A - Laurel Johnson

"Soldier Of The Legion is a deep, rich story that captures the heart of Sci-fi while bringing the elements of suspense, mystery, horror, and romance together and blending them into a perfect story that everyone will enjoy. Thomas's talent as a writer shines through the action, making the dialogue captivating, and in many passages, moving."

N/A - Nancy Mehl

"Soldier of the Legion draws on a rich tradition of military science fiction--from Heinlein to Haldeman to Epic Comics' Alien Legion..Thomas has put a lot of consideration into the technology, weaponry, and tactics of his futuristic Legion and it pays off in what is an epic testosterone-driven military adventure."

N/A - Nth Degree

"Thomas has created an intense view of the future, designed and populated over twenty years worth of work. If you like military science fiction in the style of the classic pulps, chances are you'll enjoy this series."

N/A - Thunder Child