A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not To Reason Why, Bk 1)
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Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
One of my favorite genres is military sci-fi. I've especially enjoyed some from authors whose protagonists are strong female characters.
However, the author of this book presents a character who should be classed as god-like. Anytime she finds herself in a difficult position, she uses her psi "magical-like powers," to overcome the problem, even if it is as simple as crushing an opponent's hand or tentacle. I've never liked superhero comics, and I am not a fan of the superhero movie genre. Don't think I've been to any of those movies. So I found this book annoying too. I'll pass on any more in this series.
Another problem I have is in the premise of the book. Apparently, 300 years from now, from what is Ia's time, a deadly force from another galaxy will invade our galaxy to destroy it. Ia's job is to prepare our galaxy, using her precognitive abilities to shape the future, to meet this force and destroy it. Supposedly, she needs to keep her precognitive abilities a secret. Meanwhile, at various times in the book, she sends out letters to all sorts of people telling them to do this or that in the future, describing the future situation, so as to help shape the galaxy. Why is she doing this if she want to keep her abilities a secret? Eventually her commanding officer catches on to Ia's abilities and mentions all the "sealed dispatch boxes" Ia is mailing to those she is directing.
Why wait 300 years? why doesn't Ia just operate a 900 "psychic hotline service" for the galaxy? Since she actually knows what is going to happen she can keep raising her prices and within 10 years will have enough money to literally own entire solar systems and manipulate governments. After 20 years she will probably own most of the galaxy or tell planetary prime ministers and presidents when to jump and how high. Then she can spend ten years assembling a huge invasion force to attack the other galaxy and destroy it. Why wait 300 years for "their invasion" when we can destroy them in a few decades?
With that accomplished, she can then step away from this immensely difficult job and party the rest of her life.
Finally, as a former Marine myself, I really got tired of her always addressing other Marines as 'soldiers.'
However, the author of this book presents a character who should be classed as god-like. Anytime she finds herself in a difficult position, she uses her psi "magical-like powers," to overcome the problem, even if it is as simple as crushing an opponent's hand or tentacle. I've never liked superhero comics, and I am not a fan of the superhero movie genre. Don't think I've been to any of those movies. So I found this book annoying too. I'll pass on any more in this series.
Another problem I have is in the premise of the book. Apparently, 300 years from now, from what is Ia's time, a deadly force from another galaxy will invade our galaxy to destroy it. Ia's job is to prepare our galaxy, using her precognitive abilities to shape the future, to meet this force and destroy it. Supposedly, she needs to keep her precognitive abilities a secret. Meanwhile, at various times in the book, she sends out letters to all sorts of people telling them to do this or that in the future, describing the future situation, so as to help shape the galaxy. Why is she doing this if she want to keep her abilities a secret? Eventually her commanding officer catches on to Ia's abilities and mentions all the "sealed dispatch boxes" Ia is mailing to those she is directing.
Why wait 300 years? why doesn't Ia just operate a 900 "psychic hotline service" for the galaxy? Since she actually knows what is going to happen she can keep raising her prices and within 10 years will have enough money to literally own entire solar systems and manipulate governments. After 20 years she will probably own most of the galaxy or tell planetary prime ministers and presidents when to jump and how high. Then she can spend ten years assembling a huge invasion force to attack the other galaxy and destroy it. Why wait 300 years for "their invasion" when we can destroy them in a few decades?
With that accomplished, she can then step away from this immensely difficult job and party the rest of her life.
Finally, as a former Marine myself, I really got tired of her always addressing other Marines as 'soldiers.'
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