honestly loved the narration great story

he story felt right, the characters aren't perfect and arse holes aren't completely and utterly evil. A lot of people die. Some characters do evil but through pettiness, fear, being life worn and heck lazyness. But there's usually a bit of complexity beneath it. Basically they're fallaible and I like it.

and hey even the main characters brought but a bit when he's been a bit of a shit.

The flash backs work well and help role out the main characters back ground and explain his issues over time, basically flashback PTSD, it works well.

Interesting world quickly built, that counties to role out well and reasonably simple story told well. Honestly, I really enjoyed this one.

onto the next!

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immersive and compelling

Read this book in three sittings. Got the plot in the first. Got the swing in the second. And got to the point in the third. Good writer and Great Reader.

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good storytelling bought book 2

the story was worth a listen. 4* narrator needs to slow down a bit

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More explosions Needed

When I think of Military Sci-fi, there are a few books I always go to. Old Man's War, Starship Troopers, and Forever War. Does this have any of the qualities that made those books stand outs? No.

What it does have however is a likeable protagonist, and an excellent amount of character building from beginning to end. The over arcing plot is basic, mostly focussing on the hero's beginning as a Rookie, and ending up a Sergeant. Its serviceable, but lacks any sort of grand battle that I was hoping would materialize. Are there firefights? Sure, but there's never much of a feeling of squad comradely - I'm not sure I can even remember their names. Many of the supporting cast don't seem to stick around long enough to draw any real connection to.

Contact Front is average, but has spikes of interest. I would still recommend it however, Marines running around in Power Armour? A well fleshed out hero? Take Contract Front as the opening act on what could be a great series

Narrated by James Patrick Cronin. Cronin comes across as a little young to be voicing a gruff space marine at first, but thematically his casting is well done. His narration fits the books perfectly.

I'd quite happily try further books in the series, hopefully, It will deliver on its potential.

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A great book

This book reminds me of starship troopers but with a lot more grit. Can't wait for the next one

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Great Mil Sci-fi novel

Contact front is a great Mil sci-fi novel which Rick Partlow builds a new interesting story universe, and introduces us to it only the main characters back story in such a way that you care what happens to this character, and all the characters story throughout the plot of the novel, building with intensity and excitement throughout. James Patrick Cronin bings the characters to life well with his narration, and injects the right amount of emotion and excitement into the story arc that I am sure the author will appreciate.

Overall a great first novel and I am totally looking forward to the next chapter in this series.

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Not So Good.

Story was ok.

Narrator was not good at all. all the characters sounded the same - as if they had a stuffy nose and were falling asleep.

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