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Military Sci-Fi Book Review: First Command by Michael Simon

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Apr 19, 2025
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Michael Simon’s First Command has been making waves in the Military Sci-Fi scene. It’s the debut novel from Simon, who brings his medical background into the narrative with visceral detail. But while First Command offers plenty of action, high-stakes survival, and solid pacing, it’s not without its flaws.



The story follows Ensign Cole Jackson, freshly mi…

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