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title: "Grunt Life (1) (A Task Force OMBRA Novel)"
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# Grunt Life (1) (A Task Force OMBRA Novel)

**Brand:** solaris
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## Customer Reviews

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    Intense Alien Action With Great Characters
  

*by W***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017*

This is the first book in an alien invasion trilogy told from basically a military perspective.  Author Weston Ochse clearly knows his weapons, military jargon, and tactics, which gives the narrative an authenticity, immersing you in the world of the characters.  And the characters, here, are one of the main reasons to read this.  Flawed, distinctive, and never one dimensional, I got the sense Ochse drew pieces of each person in the story from his own actual life experiences.The book moves at a fast pace with constant danger around nearly every corner.  Scenes are always building to the next challenge and not everyone makes it out alive.  The unpredictability of who survives is one of the book's attributes and although I got hooked on some that died, it was a decision that rang true from the nature of the battle, so no complaints here.One of my only criticisms were the time transitions between some chapters, where huge chunks of time had elapsed and we had to catch up to the world through the eyes of the protagonist, Mason.  There was so much that could have been explored with the initial invasion, I felt more time could have been spent getting news updates from the outside world in order to paint a picture of what was happening which would have increased the dread and importance of Ombra's mission, instead of information dumps every few chapters.However, a few minor complaints aside, this series has really hooked me and I have already lined up book number two in my TBR list.  Ochse can take this story in so many directions, I can't wait to see the choices he makes and the new dangers that await.  Alien, science fiction and military action enthusiasts would be greatly advised to give this a try.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Hard to put down... makes you think!
  

*by L***G on Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014*

I ordered this book based off my experience reading Mr. Ochse's "Seal Team 666" novels and when it arrived I promptly began reading it (didn't even look to see what it was about). This book was a great treat!The intro immediately made me wonder what was going on, and as the story progressed I became engrossed in trying to figure out even more so what was going on (just like the characters in the story). As the truth was revealed bit by bit, my eyes were opened to some pretty scary tie-ins to real life. I think that's what I really liked about this book... Just about everything I read was solidly tied to current-day technology and what could be real-life events. I could really see what was going on in my mind's eye and felt the struggles of the characters.This book had me reading til my eyes were losing focus past midnight and I was anxious to pick up the story where I left off the following day. If you're looking for an interesting adventure that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, this book is for you! Also, being that this is Book 1 of the Task Force Ombra series, I will definitely be keeping an eye open for some follow-ons!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Bugs, Invasion, Power Armor,. What's not to like?
  

*by C***H on Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016*

I had never heard of Weston Ochse before I got this book, but I am sure I'll be hearing from him in the future. His bio says that he has written 25 books, including several mil-fic SEAL books. This is one of his first ventures into military SF but it is not the work of a beginner. Reading this book I was reminded of my thoughts as I got into Old Man's War. Reading John Scalzi for the first time, I thought,"Who is this guy? He could be Heinlein's replacement." Well, the Wise Old Man has another candidate. The book is just another riff on Starship Troopers, without the sexual shock of the original. This time the bugs are invading earth, right about now. The power armor isn't as good as it might be, having just been invented. The troops are earthbound, but the weapons are beyond current technology, though they might be under development in a secret underground bunker somewhere today. There is a bit of political philosophy, that doesn't get preachy. There is a method of training the Competent Man would approve of, which makes the Grunts and the reader learn. The author has done his homework. I may have appreciated the book a bit more, because over the years I have done the same homework. If you like RAH and John Scalzi, and enjoy a good trooper yarn I am sure you will enjoy this one.

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