Federation Marine

Previously published as "United Federation Marine Corps", now updated and re-edited. What would you do to change your life? How far would you go? How hard would you fight? Rather than work his bones into dust toiling away on a barren world, Ryck Lysander chooses to enlist in the Federation Marine Corps. But as he quickly finds out, this path isn't just a job. . . it's a calling. . . and not everyone is suited to wear the uniform. Like millions before him, Ryck will need to develop discipline, endurance, and strength as he's pushed to the very limit of what he can do, all to earn his ticket off a baren world and into the stars. But the price of failure won't just mean going home to work the dirt fields. . . it could cost him his very life. The time to stand is now, and Ryck will need every ounce of willpower to become what the galaxy needs. . . He must become a Federation Marine. From USA Today Bestseller Jonathan P. Brazee comes an epic military scifi series that is sure to draw you in and never let go. If you're a fan of Sentenced to War, Old Man's War, or Starship Troopers, this is the series for you.

At last, Sergeant Ryck Lysander has found a home in the United Federation Marine Corps, and has proven the temper of his steel in combat. Stepping up as an NCO, however, is something different. It isn't enough to be an effective warrior. He has to be able to lead his fellow Marines, all without doubting his own abilities. Failing will not only lead to his own death, but to those under his command. The responsibility is heavy, and the cost of losing is high. At the same time, an old ally becomes a new enemy, thrusting Ryck into a life and death situation where success or failure rides on his shoulders. The question he must answer for himself is whether he has what it takes to lead...or if he should have stayed a recruit after all. Witness the second entry in the Federation Marine series from USA Today best-selling author Jonathan P. Brazee. If you're a fan of Sentenced to War, Old Man's War, or Starship Troopers, this is the series for you.

As a certified "hero," Sergeant Ryck Lysander gets offered a commission as a second lieutenant. Only, he doesn't feel like a hero, and his tendency to jump into a fight himself is at odds with his duties as an officer. When first contact with an alien race turns into a full-blown war, Ryck is thrust into combat once again, and the battle goes poorly. Before he has time to take a breath, Ryck finds himself in a crisis. Did he make a mistake by accepting the commission? Or will he rise to his newfound position? With humankind facing an existential threat, one confused former hero won't amount to much. A change from infantry to recon gives him one last chance to prove that he has what it takes to not only be a leader of men... ...but of Marines. Experience the third entry in the bestselling series from author and retired Marine infantry Colonel Jonathan P. Brazee. If you're a fan of realistic combat, expansive scifi settings and stories, and heartpounding action, you'll love Federation Marine.

As a captain, Ryck Lysander has been given one of the most sought-after assignments in the Marines: an infantry company commander. His new battalion commanding officer, however, is not impressed with Ryck's past accomplishments, and Ryck finds himself struggling to fulfill his CO's expectations. Now, abandoned by the Navy, stranded among the asteroids, Ryck and his battalion must find a way to survive the day. But these are Marines. . . and that means never giving up.

A Marine major is one of the orphan ranks, too senior to command a line company, but too junior to command a battalion. Newly promoted to major, Ryck reports for duty as the assistant naval attaché to the Confederation of Free States, the same government whose troops he'd recently fought in the Telchines. Ryck wasn't happy about the assignment, but he buckled down for a long and boring tour of duty. But action seems to follow Ryck, and this is no exception. From the diplomatic post on New Mumbai to leading one of the newly formed Raider special ops companies, Ryck continues his eventful career as a United Federation Marine.

As a lieutenant colonel, Ryck is given command of the Second Battalion. With the Marine Corps anxious to certify the resurfaced concept of integrated operations units, the battalion is thrown right into the fire. With his new command, Ryck has the opportunity to prove his ability to be a true combat leader and not just as a warrior. But with that opportunity come the risk that he cannot handle the manager aspect of command: the logistics, training, maintenance, admin, and support aspects that allow every unit to maximize its combat potential. A proven fighting Marine, Ryck still has to master every requirement of command-the tactical and the support-if he is going to keep his career alive in the Corps.

Ryck has proven himself as a warrior and a hero, but in times of peace, that can lead to trouble. Ryck's temper gets the best of him, and because of that, and with a heavy heart, he resigns his commission. As an old enemy comes a-calling, a new threat surfaces, and Ryck's services are once again needed. If he fails, all of humanity could be at risk. Given a second chance to be the man that Humanity needs, Ryck answers the call, determined to make good. This new threat, however, might just be his most insurmountable yet.

Major General Lysander has spent 38 years of his life dedicated to the Corps and sworn to perform the duties assigned to him by the Federation. In the process, he has become the most decorated Marine in its history. During his career, he has been given missions that he privately questions, but as the ancient Tennyson quote goes, "Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die." He has sworn an oath to obey, and he always upholds that oath to the best of his abilities. Sworn oath or not, Ryck is faced with a situation that so horrifies him that he cannot accept it. Can he just stand by and let it proceed, or will he become an oathbreaker and put not only his life, but more importantly, that of his family, his fellow Marines and sailors, and the citizens of the Federation in peril?