Rogue World: Undying Mercenaries, Book 7

This one introduces a couple of characters you'll come to enjoy . . . and some convenience plot twists! It's good to have useful deus ex machina to move events along.I am not going to complain about that! Having a mix of characters to draw from to manipulate and even carry a plot from thread to thread takes work! B.V. Larson knows what he's doing and how to do it, and gets it done with style.

I love Mr. Larson's books, and appreciate how he fills a needed niche in science fiction: inventive and often amusing space opera. At his best, he is surprisingly inventive, as in the introduction of revival machines for Earth's mercenary companies like Varus Legion, in which our McGill serves as a rising star, albeit one almost universally recognized as a lying schemer. Thankfully, Mr. Larson does not trouble himself or his readers with faux scientific explanations, but simply accounts for the exotic stuff by having it come from the advanced civilizations at the center of our galaxy.The older civilizations run things from afar and are sticklers for their rules which, when broken, bring down extermination of worlds. Earth avoided such a fate previously, and became responsible for an area of space as a result. Now, Earth is again threatened, this time by its responsibility for the forbidden activities of a "rogue world" within its sphere. Things get complicated, as they always do.This is all tremendously entertaining. My only reservation is that for a series that was about a new member of a mercenary company with lots of combat requiring frequent use of the revival machines, it has evolved into one in which McGill goes off on solo mis-adventures, sometimes involving a teleportation suit, and combat involving his familiar group is an occasional interlude. Inevitably, a certain been-there-done-that feeling creeps in.

Rogue World (Undying Mercenaries Series Book 7)  I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this installment as much as I did. Some of the reviews, made it sound like it was a departure from the McGill we all know and love. Instead, I think it shows a James McGill who's starting to grow up. There is a lot of emphasis on the physical age of a mercenary when they are backed up, and restored. I think as the series progresses, we are seeing his brain begin to physically mature, and as a result his decision making is beginning to change. Granted, he's still a liar, but a well intentioned one..... and perhaps a less selfish one. Who knows, maybe I'm just seeing what I want to see. If you're a fan, give it a read.

If you're a fan of the series then this installment doesn't disappoint. The familiar characters up to new hijinks like you've come to expect.

Good Ole James McGill is back! While the previous books in this series have usually been centered around a specific planet / event Rogue World just blows it all open. Galactic Crimes indeed!This books has a lot of the global politics and some amazing interactions with the Galactics. Like Laugh Out Loud amazing dialog. So so good!James has steadily risen in rank and I was afraid that we would lose some of his antics that he does as an individual. Not so! It is actually even better in some cases as he has more tools to use to try and get out of the situations he manages to find himself in.Can't wait for the next book. It is going to be wild!

Great story, exceeded my expectations which were pretty high as i really love almost all the characters and appreciate the wildly imaginative story humor and often hilarious dialogue. Wish Claver was used more and better but loved having more about other characters like Harris Sargon and even the weasel windlass. Glad we had less turov who was often annoying in prior outtings. James is one of my fav characters ever and he is actually even more engaging as a higher ranking officer. Battles including training were very well portrayed. Larson is to be congratulated on another difficult to put down read. I almost reread books but finding enjoy these enough and they contain enough twists to make it a worthwhile option. Can't wait till next book.

Sensational! James McGill is back with a vengeance.Thank you Mr Larson.If you like a read that is a little like something like Lee Child would pen if he wrote a sci fi novel, this is for you.James McGill is a larger than life character with many flaws whose physical presence belies an acute, unconventional mind.Throw in a few romances, one with an alien, and more than a few puzzles for both the reader and the characters and this is a fun book.Sure it's not Tolstoy, but Tolstoy is overrated when you're looking for some fun, easy reading.In my humble opinion any book by Mr Larson is a must read. Buy this book. Treat yourself!

B. V. Larson has outdone himself yet again. I regretted finishing the book so quickly but I just couldn't help it. So now what's left is a void in me waiting for book 7.The ability to describe the story in a comprehensive and fluid way is uncanny. The plot thickens and twists to a point where the only way out is no way out. Yet McGill always manages to turn the table around, just like Worf's (Star Trek) motto: There is always a solution to every problem.After so many books there are still new jokes abound and often fellow passengers caught me laughing thinking I was crazy.Bravo Larson!

I know this is a pulp sci-fi series but i really enjoy it, it's old school daring do with a faux hint of cynical world weariness pretending to cover an honest sense of good fun and a pean to the supremacy of the narrative which triumphs over overly fussy characterisation. Greatly enjoyable and not in the least taxing, perfect reading for commuting or on the plan. Bravo!

Cracking series of books always keeps me guessing where the author will take the characters. I love in this book that we start to hear and find out more about the galactics it moves the story on nicely! Id love to see a glimpse of the core worlds in the next books or maybe one of the races in the core worlds giving the galactics so much trouble!

AND about time too. It seems like two years since Home World was published - maybe it was. A thoroughly enjoyable book and I hope that McGill pulls his finger out and the next book in the series will not be too far down the line.

Really enjoyed this book. Love the series !James McGill, as usual, gets promoted, is promiscuous, makes dodgy decisions, kills aliens & people, is often at the cusp of being "permed" or getting his whole species made extinct & dies and is resurrected.Great stuff !

Loved it, loved it, loved it. What a great character, please keep em coming. If you enjoyed the previous novels this is more of the same so what's not to like. Let's head to the core worlds soon though and kick some ???