Showing posts with label S.J. Parkinson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label S.J. Parkinson. Show all posts

Friday, 30 August 2013

FREE BOOK FIND: The Legionnaire Origins by S.J. Parkinson

FREE to download TODAY is The Legionnaire: Origins by S.J. Parkinson (Click here for UK purchase).  Why not grab a copy now?







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 Select.

Thursday, 29 August 2013

FREE BOOK FIND: The Legionnaire Origins by S.J. Parkinson

FREE to download TODAY is The Legionnaire: Origins by S.J. Parkinson (Click here for UK purchase).  Why not grab a copy now?







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 Select.

Saturday, 24 August 2013

BOOK OF THE DAY: Predation by S.J. Parkinson



by S.J. Parkinson





BOOK DESCRIPTION
Two hundred years in the future, human beings have traveled to the stars, settled colonies on fifty worlds, and finally discovered intelligent life: the Drakk'Har—large, cold-blooded reptilian creatures who see human beings not as equals, but as food. War was unavoidable. Ill-prepared for the sudden and vicious conflict, humanity finds itself on the losing side.

After three years of retreating from the onslaught to gain time, humanity has dug in its heels, built up their forces, and begun to fight back. When intelligence identifies the distant Mindon star system as a source of Drakk’Har warships, a major engagement begins. Star Command Fleet Nine strikes the first blow in a new offensive campaign.

During combat operations on Mindon-2, the plan goes horribly wrong. Casualties mount on both sides. The men and women on the raid find themselves in a merciless crucible that threatens to change them forever. The Drakk'Har know victory can only come by overwhelming the humans with savage brutality.

- Predation is the first Science Fiction novel to be unanimously voted "Outstanding in Genre" from Red Adept Select.

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
 "Haven't enjoyed tech sf so much in a long time and Predation is definitely on my recommended reading list." Amazon 5-Star Review

"I would recommend this book to those people who enjoy a great scific interseller battle." Amazon 5-Star Review

"The author has obvious military and aviation experience and crosses well from ground ops to aviation/space scenarios." Amazon 5-Star Review


OTHER WORKS
The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh

Monday, 1 July 2013

BOOK OF THE DAY: The Legionnaire Origins by S.J. Parkinson

by S.J. Parkinson







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 Select.



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
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
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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

Saturday, 6 April 2013

BOOK OF THE DAY: Predation by S.J. Parkinson



by S.J. Parkinson





BOOK DESCRIPTION
Two hundred years in the future, human beings have traveled to the stars, settled colonies on fifty worlds, and finally discovered intelligent life: the Drakk'Har—large, cold-blooded reptilian creatures who see human beings not as equals, but as food. War was unavoidable. Ill-prepared for the sudden and vicious conflict, humanity finds itself on the losing side.

After three years of retreating from the onslaught to gain time, humanity has dug in its heels, built up their forces, and begun to fight back. When intelligence identifies the distant Mindon star system as a source of Drakk’Har warships, a major engagement begins. Star Command Fleet Nine strikes the first blow in a new offensive campaign.

During combat operations on Mindon-2, the plan goes horribly wrong. Casualties mount on both sides. The men and women on the raid find themselves in a merciless crucible that threatens to change them forever. The Drakk'Har know victory can only come by overwhelming the humans with savage brutality.

- Predation is the first Science Fiction novel to be unanimously voted "Outstanding in Genre" from Red Adept Select.

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
 "Haven't enjoyed tech sf so much in a long time and Predation is definitely on my recommended reading list." Amazon 5-Star Review

"I would recommend this book to those people who enjoy a great scific interseller battle." Amazon 5-Star Review

"The author has obvious military and aviation experience and crosses well from ground ops to aviation/space scenarios." Amazon 5-Star Review


OTHER WORKS
The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh

Friday, 25 January 2013

BOOK OF THE DAY: Predation by S.J. Parkinson


by S.J. Parkinson





BOOK DESCRIPTION
Two hundred years in the future, human beings have traveled to the stars, settled colonies on fifty worlds, and finally discovered intelligent life: the Drakk'Har—large, cold-blooded reptilian creatures who see human beings not as equals, but as food. War was unavoidable. Ill-prepared for the sudden and vicious conflict, humanity finds itself on the losing side.

After three years of retreating from the onslaught to gain time, humanity has dug in its heels, built up their forces, and begun to fight back. When intelligence identifies the distant Mindon star system as a source of Drakk’Har warships, a major engagement begins. Star Command Fleet Nine strikes the first blow in a new offensive campaign.

During combat operations on Mindon-2, the plan goes horribly wrong. Casualties mount on both sides. The men and women on the raid find themselves in a merciless crucible that threatens to change them forever. The Drakk'Har know victory can only come by overwhelming the humans with savage brutality.

- Predation is the first Science Fiction novel to be unanimously voted "Outstanding in Genre" from Red Adept Select.

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
 "Haven't enjoyed tech sf so much in a long time and Predation is definitely on my recommended reading list." Amazon 5-Star Review

"I would recommend this book to those people who enjoy a great scific interseller battle." Amazon 5-Star Review

"The author has obvious military and aviation experience and crosses well from ground ops to aviation/space scenarios." Amazon 5-Star Review


OTHER WORKS
The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh

Thursday, 18 October 2012

BOOK OF THE DAY: The Legionnaire by S.J. Parkinson






BOOK DESCRIPTION
The golden burial mask of Tutankhamun was the most famous archaeological discovery of the 20th century. When it is stolen from the guarded hold of a cargo ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the impact of the crime threatens to destroy everything in one man’s life.

Stephen Anderson is living a lie. A former Sergent in the French Foreign Legion, he deserted after witnessing the murder of a fellow legionnaire at the hands of senior officers. After faking his death in the Algerian desert, Anderson believes he is safe but must maintain a low profile to avoid detection. He began a new life as an investigator for a large US insurance company, letting others take credit for the items he retrieves.

Anderson is assigned as lead investigator by his insurance company to locate Tutankhamun’s burial mask. The theft results in intense international press coverage, threatening to expose his hidden past. An attempt was made on his life immediately before the theft. Were the thieves trying to improve their odds of success, or is someone from his earlier life seeking revenge?



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

"I was pleasantly surprised at how much I really enjoyed this read, it left me wanting more." Amazon 5-Star review

"It is well researched, with great technical details that enhanced the realism of the story line." Amazon 5-Star review

"It reminds me of Bourne Identity infused with Mummy returns."


OTHER WORKS
Predation

Thursday, 4 October 2012

BOOK OF THE DAY: Predation by S.J. Parkinson


by S.J. Parkinson





BOOK DESCRIPTION
Two hundred years in the future, human beings have traveled to the stars, settled colonies on fifty worlds, and finally discovered intelligent life: the Drakk'Har—large, cold-blooded reptilian creatures who see human beings not as equals, but as food. War was unavoidable. Ill-prepared for the sudden and vicious conflict, humanity finds itself on the losing side.

After three years of retreating from the onslaught to gain time, humanity has dug in its heels, built up their forces, and begun to fight back. When intelligence identifies the distant Mindon star system as a source of Drakk’Har warships, a major engagement begins. Star Command Fleet Nine strikes the first blow in a new offensive campaign.

During combat operations on Mindon-2, the plan goes horribly wrong. Casualties mount on both sides. The men and women on the raid find themselves in a merciless crucible that threatens to change them forever. The Drakk'Har know victory can only come by overwhelming the humans with savage brutality.

- Predation is the first Science Fiction novel to be unanimously voted "Outstanding in Genre" from Red Adept Select.


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
 "Haven't enjoyed tech sf so much in a long time and Predation is definitely on my recommended reading list." Amazon 5-Star Review

"I would recommend this book to those people who enjoy a great scific interseller battle." Amazon 5-Star Review

"The author has obvious military and aviation experience and crosses well from ground ops to aviation/space scenarios." Amazon 5-Star Review


OTHER WORKS
The Legionnaire: Mask of the Pharaoh