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Mechanical Failure

Epic Failure, Book 1

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The 200 years' (and counting) peace was a time of tranquility that hasn't been seen since...well, ever. Mankind in the Galactic Age had finally conquered war, so what was left for the military to do but drink and barbecue? That's the kind of military that Sergeant R. Wilson Rogers lived in before he left the fleet to become a smuggler.

But it turns out that smuggling is hard. Like getting-arrested-for-dealing-with-pirates-and-forced-back-into-service kind of hard. It doesn't seem so bad - the military was a perpetual tiki party anyway - but when Rogers returns after only a year away, something has changed. These are soldiers - actual soldiers doing actual soldier things like preparing for a war that Rogers is sure doesn't exist. Rogers vows to put a stop to all this nonsense - even if it means doing actual work.

With an experienced ear for military doublespeak, Joe Zieja has created a remarkable and sarcastic adventure in Mechanical Failure.

©2016 Joseph Zieja (P)2016 Tantor Action & Adventure Adventure Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Opera Romance Solider Funny Witty Feel-Good War
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Found this the be very easy to listen to and original. A much funnier and faster paced story that I’d expected.

A fun, unexpectedly entertaining piece

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My initial dismay at discovering the author was reading it disappeared within the first minute. It's the first Audible book I have listened to at normal speed. Great job Joe Zieja! It's funny, fast paced and thoroughly enjoyable. Great narration.

Great book

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The story is full of humour, nice characters, interesting AI plot. A feel good book with good narrator.

funny

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Made me laugh out loud. Like catch 22 in space! But funnier. Listen on your own. The sudden outbursts of laughter make you look like an idiot!

Loved it

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This is the first book I've listened to where the author also narrates, and I must say he had the perfect voice and pace of delivery for it. Laugh-out-loud funny, even at 3am after a sleepless night, I'm definitely going to be investing in the full triogy. Thanks Joe!

Funny, irreverent and a great listen!

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