A Soldier's Duty

Jean Johnson

Jul 2011 · Theirs Not to Reason Why Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

Ia is a precog, tormented by visions of the future where her home galaxy has been devastated. To prevent this vision from coming true, Ia enlists in the Terran United Planets military with a plan to become a soldier who will inspire generations for the next three hundred years-a soldier history will call Bloody Mary.

Ratings and reviews

I only read the first of the series and, as military science fiction, it fell flat. The 'hero' was very one dimensional and not very interesting. The whole boot camp section lacked any authentic feeling. The military scenes were all flat and dull. You had the feeling that the author never experienced anything military in real life. I plan to skip the rest of the series.

I own this book (and series) as a paperback and now as an ebook. I reread it at least once a year. This is scifi's Harry Potter. The author has invested a lot of time to create an authentic universe which I wish I could visit. Phenomenal characters that grow, a plot that despite the main character being a precog, always surprises, intrigues and holds secrets to be found on every reread. Treat yourself and enjoy!

Currently reading this book and it's a good story. Looking forward to the next book. Only thing...the author gets a bit overly descriptive at times.

About the author

The best part about being a writer is the joy of entertaining others. Whether it’s sad or scary, silly or sexy, I love knowing that one of my stories has given someone a good time. I hope this is one of those stories for you, too. Currently I live in the Pacific Northwest. Feel free to drop by my website for a chat.