The
Legionnaire: Origins
by S.J. Parkinson
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
(Book One of the The Legionnaire Series)
At a remote
French Foreign Legion fort in the middle of the Algerian desert, Sergent Étienne
Martin drinks himself numb every night. A paratrooper, talented soldier, and
respected Non-Commissioned Officer, the alcohol is his way of escaping the
oppressive atmosphere of the camp. Under the iron hand of Colonel Rochon, no
breach of the rules is tolerated and fear rules the base.
Anger,
frustration, and desperation are the norm as Martin endures the last three years
of his contract. Morale plummets, and desertions are frequent. Life inside the
fort walls becomes an endless grind.
Martin discovers millions of Euros
have been taken from the fort accounts for personal gain. His duty demands he
report this to his superiors. Discovering how widespread the conspiracy is,
Martin must decide whether to stand against hopeless odds, or run to fight
another day.
- Voted "Outstanding in Genre" by Red Adept
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AUTHOR BIO
Mr. Parkinson was an Air Force avionics technician, a decorated veteran of the Persian Gulf War and several United Nations peacekeeping missions. He has lived overseas in numerous countries and travels extensively. He has written a newspaper column on computers and been published in several magazines.
REVIEWS
5.0 out of 5
stars Excellent!
Truly Enjoyable, April 1, 2013
By
Karen West - See
all my reviews
This
review is from: The Legionnaire: Origins (Kindle Edition)
Stephen Anderson is a private investigator who was introduced to us in
S.J. Parkinson's excellent book "The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh. After
reading this book, which I really enjoyed, it left me wanting to know more about
Anderson "previous life" and how he was able to assume this new identify and why
he needed a new identify.
All of these questions are answered as well as
what is happening now in his new life. We are introduced to some new and
interesting characters that have a major effect on his life including a dead man
that he found in the desert that make his new life possible. We are given a
picture of Anderson in his early life and how the death of his Father effected
his decision to join the Foreign Legion.
In addition to all of the
interesting things that happened to shape Anderson's personality we are given a
snapshot of what life is like being in the Foreign Legion and living in a
desert. It was oblivious that the author did a good amount of research which
added another layer of enjoyment to the story.
Mr. Parkinson is a skilled
writer who knows his craft and how to tell a story that keeps your attention
while making you want to know more. This was an excellent story with some
characters you will truly like and others that are detestable. As with his
previous Legionnaire book the story has a love interest, who is one of the most
interesting characters you will meet in any book. I am not a romance reader but
like a little "softening" in adventure stories and especially when they help add
another dimension to the main character.
I am definitely looking forward
to the next book in this series to see if Anderson can hide from his past and to
follow his interesting life. A good read that will keep you turning pages to see
what will happen next.
Thank you Mr. Parkinson for allowing me to read
this book, it was offered to me with no expectations of a review good or bad.
5.0 out of 5
stars A Must Read -
SJ Parkinson Does It Again, March 22, 2013
By
Jgleas - See
all my reviews
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This
review is from: The Legionnaire: Origins (Kindle Edition)
I
could not put the book down. It filled in all the questions I had from the first
book but it was also very sad too. But now I want to know what happens now that
the villians know Marten/Anderson is alive(from the Mask of the
Pharaoh)
Great book. I recommend it.
OTHER WORKS
Predation
The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh
