Brothers in Arms

by Ben Weaver

Scott St. Andrew is a first year cadet at South Point Academy on Exeter, a rocky moon circling a distant colony planet. All he has to do is survive the toughest, most gruelling training program in the military. Then he'll be qualified to become an officer in the Guard Corps and be on his way off his filthy, poisonous planet and into the Terran Alliance elite. But Scott's chance of being the one in a thousand to escape the colonist destiny is rapidly...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061059722
• ISBN13: 9780061059728
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Military Sci-Fi with a twist

While military sci-fi holds an interest in me, one of the main complaints I have is that none of the major characters have realistic motivations with which I can identify. Instead of the typical gung ho, pedal-to-the-metal hero, Scott St. Andrew is a young man with realistic doubts and fears. Although author Ben Weaver sets up an gripping struggle that forces a division of loyalties in colonies set in the 24th century, by far the most interesting battles are waged inside the mind of St. Andrew. Through an exciting chain of events, this young recruit goes through a metamorphosis to become a super-soldier who maintains the same character flaws which make him memorable. I can't tell any more without spoiling it, so I'll just leave it with this: READ IT! (you'll enjoy it!)

Ben Weaver ROCKS

I have just finnished Brothers In Arms. Let me tell people that this young man is going to be some one to watch. I am a retired CW2 U.S Army AIRBOURNE RANGER and have been in combat the man has the feelings of soldiers down pat and the reasons they serve at any time past present or future. Also the story line flows in a way to capture your imagination and compels you to read on and find out what happens. I read it in 11 hours straight. So in closing I just want to say again that I will be looking forward to any new books he rights . Also this person rates right up there with David Weber and David Drake for mil sci fi

Brothers In Arms

Scott St.Andrew, wants to be an officer to get rid of the bias attached with a birthmark.Slower than all, weaker than all, but allmost the smartest, he must take on overwhelming odds and team up with his worst enemy at the acadamy just to make it through it.I am an avid SciFi Military reader. I could not put this book down. I could barely wait to turn the pages. This author writes as good as David Feintuch, Orson Scott Card and David Sherman and Dan Cragg. the ending was slightly disappointing as there were a lot of unanswered questions, but a sequel should be underway. If you like action and adventure, read this book!

This Ain't No Star Trek!

At first glance this novel looks like a Babylon 5 series book. It has a picture of what looks like a station crew member in a very similar uniform. For those of you who love space battles; this one's for you! It's about a fellow who is pushed into a war before he is ready. Untried and untested he fights a war that truly is hell. This one was written without the mindset of most series books. The protagonist and hero of the story: Scott St. Andrew,is portrayed as a true and realistic personality. Not some heroic soldier out for glory.This one will probably be a series; however it's not set to sell millions of action figures like another franchise.