The Misfit Soldier
The Misfit Soldier by Michael Mammay, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2022, is a stand-alone sci-fi adventure that combines humor and action. This 368-page novel follows Sergeant Gastovsky, known as Gas, who reluctantly finds himself in the military after a con goes awry. As he navigates his six-year contract, Gas engages in low-level cons while dreaming of a big score that could change his life. When a fellow soldier is left behind after a battle, he seizes the opportunity to assemble a team of misfit soldiers for a daring mission that could alter the course of the galaxy.
Readers will encounter a blend of military and science fiction elements as Gas and his ragtag team embark on a high-stakes operation that pits them against both enemy forces and their own superiors. The narrative explores themes of camaraderie and ambition within a backdrop of action and adventure. With its engaging premise, The Misfit Soldier presents a unique take on the genre, inviting readers to join Gas on his quest to save his squadmate and potentially redefine his legacy in a galaxy at war.
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Ocean’s Eleven meets John Scalzi in this funny, action-filled, stand-alone sci-fi adventure from the author of Planetside, in which a small team of misfit soldiers takes on a mission that could change the entire galaxy.
Sergeant Gastovsky–Gas to everyone but his superior officers–never wanted to be a soldier. Far from it. But when a con goes wrong and he needs a place to lay low for a while, he finds himself wearing the power armor of the augmented infantry.
After three years on a six-year contract, Gas has found his groove running low-level cons and various illegal activities that make him good money on the side. He’s the guy who can get you what you need. But he’s always had his eye out for a big score–the one that might set him up for life after the military.
When one of his soldiers is left behind after a seemingly pointless battle, Gas sees his chance. He assembles a team of misfit soldiers that would push the term “ragtag” to its limits for a big con that leads them on a daring behind-the-lines mission, pitting him not only against enemy soldiers but against the top brass of his own organization.
If he pulls this off, not only will he save his squadmate, he might just become the legend he’s always considered himself. He might also change the way the entire galaxy looks at this war. But for any of that to happen, he has to live through this insane plan.
And charm rarely stops bullets.
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