Armor Brigade

Armor Brigade #1

By: Toby Neighbors

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Congratulations Citizen, you have been selected for military service.

It’s the news no one wants. Fighting the aliens known as the Ma’Tis is a dangerous occupation. Recruit Cosmo Frost will have to devote himself completely if he’s going to become a Battle Trooper and qualify for the elite Armor Brigade.

The HAVOC drone is an experimental new technology developed specifically for the war with the Ma’Tis. The Heavy Armor Vehicle for Offensive Combat is faster and more agile than a MECH. It’s a walking weapons platform controlled by Battle Troopers in the newly developed Movement Assisted Light Armor. They could change the course of the war with the Ma’Tis and give the humans an edge against their enemies all across the galaxy. But a drone is only as useful as its pilot can make it. And the experimental tech isn’t without flaws. With lives on the line, the Battle Troopers in the new Armor Brigade will have to find a way to win.

When Cosmo gets drafted into the service, his girlfriend Allura discovers that she can’t just go on with her life as planned. Fortunately, she’s resourceful and incredibly smart. Soon, she’ll find a way to contribute to the war effort and stay connected to Cosmo, but her plans may cost her everything in the end.

Armor Brigade is the start of a brand-new military sci-fi adventure in the vein of Starship Troopers, and the Frontline Series. From master storyteller Toby Neighbors comes a brand-new, action-packed novel that is sure to become your new favorite. With characters you can’t help but root for as they forge a new path into a war that has waged for decades, Armor Brigade is exactly the kind of book you’ve been longing for.

Armor Brigade is rated PG-13 for violence and mild language.

Starship Troopers- like popcorn!

I really enjoyed this story. It was like all the best parts of Starship Troopers- a basic training story for a mech pilot, as well as his girlfriend, a bombardier. I liked her character growth and how she's portrayed- smart, capable, and defends herself while still being occasionally an unsure young adult. It's so nice to have a story with no sex or swearing too. This story is like popcorn - fun, and I want more! I wish it were read by a real person, though.

reminds me a bit too much of starship troopers but overall it was a decent listen

i don't care for the virtual voice it puts emphasis on the wrong words an leaves it off what should be emphasizes and it cant pronounce a quarter of the words right so half the time i have to think about whats actually going on in the story

Excellent basic training type story

Draftee gets inducted into military they the draft. Figures out how to get thru basic. Faithful girlfriend also joins military. That’s tough love right there. Good war story with two decent young people I can respect.

good storyline

Good story but would have been a lot better if it wasn't read by virtual voice it just emphasizes words that shouldn't be emphasized and doesn't emphasize words and sentences that should be emphasized. it would just make it so much more enjoyable to be read by a human voice

banausic

The reading was mundane. I use books to entertain me and keep me awake while driving. RC Bray is an excellent example of a performer that brings a book to life. This reading puts the listener to sleep.

Nothing

Disliked virtual voice. It is horribly. Will never download another even if free. Cheap to the extreme.

The AI narration ruined it

Don't waste your time. although it seemed a pretty good story, and I liked the premise, the narration is horrible. AI narration is definitely not suitable for the nuances of any military culture. It ruined this other wise good story.