The Legion Awakes (The Sleeping Legion Book 1)

Just like real life, not everyone survives. There is a certain sense of realism that combat vets put into their writing. This book has it in spades. Everything just works well in an engrossing story that reminds you that real life chores can wait. A good book such as this one is a fantastic way to spend an evening, or a week and a half if you are a slower reader... We won't judge. Enough review, I want to read the next book. You should as well.

This is well written military sci-fi, with a host of characters and interesting, well defined aliens. I'm into the series, it's gets a bit repetitive but there's plenty of action.

I was a bit skeptical that someone else was writing stories about a SciFi series that I enjoyed very much and felt loyal to. I was very pleasantly surprised how very well written it was and have continued reading the other books from JR Handley. I don't know if Tim C Taylor and JR Handley are the same person and I don't care the two series are very entertaining and enjoyable. I am happy to give this book and the series a 5 star rating.

I am a U.S.M.C. Disabled vet. And I like to read just about anything to do with the service. I have read books 1 & 2 and, they are definitely worth the read! Keep them coming!

I'm not a sci-fi fan so my review is probably off a bit. I get kind of confused by trying to picture the realities in the story. I'll try the next book to see if I have adjusted to the medium.

You get to be there as the Legion slowly comes to life in this gripping story! I admit that I love military SciFi, and this book really kept me excited to get back to it whenever I had to put it down. Feed the dogs? “Just one more page!” Get to bed? “One more chapter and I’ll close my eyes!” Get rolling in the morning? “Now THIS is why I’m getting up an hour early!” I can’t believe that I took so long to get this book. I’m going to Amazon right now to get the next one in this series... (Hahahahaha, my alarm just went off to feed the dogs. “2 more minutes, I promise. I’ve got to get a book first!”

Dear Handley teamYou just acquired a new fan.So far, cause I have not finished reading your story, it's one of the good stories, but no need to say more.Thank you I'm insensibly enjoying it.My regards to your proofing crew a job well done.You caught my attention when I read the "biography".....nice.

I really enjoyed this book for its characters and universe building. I cannot wait to read what happens next.The actions and reaction of the characters kept me engrossed as well as the environment and situations they are put in this universe.

This book is on a parallel time line with Human Legion. It follows the human legion universe but is created by a different author(s). This book is well written. The lead characters richly developed with many layers. I have yet to find an error, in editing so it’s hardly worth mentioning. I enjoyed every second of this book and eagerly await the next book in the series.

Having read the 5 books in the Human Legion series and become aware that a spin-off series was to be written by another author I didn’t know what to expect. Further that this is the first book written by J.R. Handley, a veteran infantry sergeant of 101st airborne division injured during 2 tours in Iraq, as a therapy to combat the demons in his head. I was not expecting a first class story. How wrong could I have been! With his practical military training and experience on the ground, the action has a real feel to it. We have left behind the shoot up and wiz of the earlier space battles and got down close to realism. I did enjoy the reaction of Sgt Scipio to the announcement that there is a rebellion in progress. He concentrates on the safety of his cadets rather than obeying orders. The delightful inclusion of a cadet sergeant wearing frilly underwear for her 16th birthday is brilliant. The story of how Sgt Scipio tackled the role of bringing a very poor squad of cadets up to standard will bring back memories of our own military training to all veterans, it certainly made my memory jump back over 60 years. This is a thoroughly good story written by someone who knows what he is writing about.

If you really want to feel like you are in the military then this book is for you. Well written with a nice pace. The characters are built over time and you will feel like you personally know the lead. Do give this book a go, you won't be disappointed.

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An excellent space marine novel I thoroughly enjoyed it though I did struggle with working out which order the rest of the books in relation to Thier other series fit