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When Words Fail (Sentenced to War Book 7) Kindle Edition
An all-out war within humanity has been narrowly avoided, and peace is finally at hand.
Yeah, right.
Human ships are being taken, their crews disappearing. Has an old enemy returned? Or has the galaxy revealed a new threat?
With humanity’s very existence at stake, Rev and the Perseus Union Marines have to put old rivalries aside and help form a last line of defense if the human race is going to have a fighting chance to survive.
Fight. Endure. Win. Live.
Prepare yourself for the seventh entry in the ongoing Sentenced to War series. Experience what fans are calling the military science fiction story of the year and find out why you just can’t keep a good Marine down.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 13, 2022
- File size802 KB
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- ASIN : B09L5D2J65
- Publisher : Variant Publications
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : February 13, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 802 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 482 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 7 of 15 : Sentenced to War
- Best Sellers Rank: #105,979 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #506 in Galactic Empire Science Fiction eBooks
- #572 in Space Fleet Science Fiction
- #702 in Space Marine Science Fiction eBooks
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About the authors
I am a retired Marine infantry colonel and now a full-time writer living in Colorado Springs with my wife Kiwi and twin five-year-old girls, Danika Dawn and Darika Marie. I am a two-time Nebula Award Finalist, a two-time Dragon Award Finalist, and a USA Today Bestselling writer.
I published my first work back in 1978, a so-so short story titled "Secession." Since then, I have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in book format in fiction, political science, business, military, sports, race relations, and personal relations fields. I returned to writing fiction in 2009, and I currently have over 100 titles published, 80 being novels. My novelette, "Weaponized Math," was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award, "Fire Ant" was a finalist for the 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novella, "Integration" was a finalist for the 2018 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel, and "Sentenced to War" was a finalist for the 2021 Dragon Award in the same category.
My undergraduate degree was earned at the U. S. Naval Academy (Class of 1979), and I have attended graduate school at U. S. International University and the University of California, San Diego, earning a masters and doctorate. I am a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the US. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America where I'm serving as the Nebula Award Commissioner.
I have rather eclectic tastes. I have won awards in photography, cooking, writing, and several sports, earning national championships in rugby and equestrian events. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, cooking, going to the gym, taking my girls fishing, or traveling. I attend quite a few cons over the course of a year, and love meeting other people who love books.
I write because I love it. I only hope that others might read my work and get a bit of enjoyment or useful information out of my efforts.
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Customers find this book engaging, with one mentioning it's a page turner that makes their mind drift. The story features plenty of action, with one review highlighting the increasingly detailed battle scenes. Customers praise the writing quality, with one noting the ongoing character development through interaction with others.
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Customers find the book highly readable, with one mentioning it's a page turner.
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Customers enjoy the action-packed story of the book, with plenty of engaging events and twists that keep readers drawn to the outcome.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt takes a bit to get there, but once it gets there it’s fast and furious. This definitely a must read book.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseHard to believe but even as far in as book 7 this series just keeps getting better. The characters are strong and interesting and there are always new situations and twists. The authors make you feel the world they’re describing. I think that’s the magic. I’ll be there until the last book!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI’m afraid of spoiling some part every time I want to leave a quick review. This book is a page turner. I was reading it every chance I got. Didn’t answer calls or messages while reading, just didn’t want to stop. I’m getting book 8 right after review is done. I highly recommend this series. I really just GOOD reading!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseVery well written and accessible to fans of military sci-fi. Lot's of inside baseball that former military will understand and appreciate. This series is clearly written by people that have also seen the wolf, yet don't treat it as a jingoistic diatribe. I also appreciated the subtle inclusion of topical references and the shout out to George Lucas (1138). The Only downside is just when things really got rolling, I now have to wait for the next book! Fair winds and a following sea.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGood story line. Interesting events in the plot were well done and well written. Adequate military reality for a civilian.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI'm a retired Navy Seabee and very proud of my service. It's really nice to find an author who in his storied mentions the Seabees.
All the books In this series are wonderful and easy to read and follow along.
And I'm a firm believer that there are in fact, aliens out there, some friendly and some not so friendly.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI thoroughly enjoy everything written by this duo. From the ongoing character development through interaction with others and the increasingly detailed battle scenes I have a hard time putting the books down. The only disappointment I had with this particular series is that the Is solution for interaction with the enemy is a repeat of an earlier story theme.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on February 11, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars New enemy but needs a better start
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGood to hear about a new threat and to give the series something to go for but did the book have to start right in the middle of things? No warm up, no pre-event just thrown into the fire. Overall good fight scenes some more drawn out then others but keeps the reader busy.
- Brook10033Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseRev continues his war earning respect from his platoon and maybe his superior officers. His unhindered thinking, tactics and fire power mean many lives are saved.
- BeachbumReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Strange start. Good middle. Predictable end
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseRev back to his old tricks. New aliens, new war, same person works it all out
It's a good story, interesting development compared to the previous aliens and war, but does seem to be regurgitating a similar storyline to the centaurs war. Will be interesting to see if it does diverge to any extent
- SašaReviewed in Germany on April 9, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars The sentence continues
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOnce again a great installment to the series. As I mentioned in a previous review, I was slow to warm up to this series as I didn’t understand the hype around it. But since the 4th book I’m all in. Books 1-3 were good and entertaining reads. Starting with book 4 it became truly engaging, political, action-packed with great character development.
This book 7 adds to it and also introduces intriguing new aliens that promise to bring new epic winner-takes-it-all clashes. Rev advances as a character and slowly starts to realize his position among humanity.
Highly recommended addition to the series and can’t wait to read book 8.
- CallReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars continues a great story
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe book is an easy read with plenty of whit and action, it’s not high brow but it races along telling an absorbing story