Steven L. Hawk

On the surface, the central hero character, SFC Grant Justice, is just as much a gung-ho, space cowboy as that awesome name suggests. However, the author does a pretty good job bringing him back down to earth through oscillating bouts of overconfidence and self-pity. Creating a bad-ass hero is easy. Building one regular people can realistically identify with is a harder task.

The essence of Mr. Hawk’s story is fairly unique and intentionally funny. A time traveling soldier from the show more “barbaric times” is awoken by a “socially deviant” scientist over 600 years later. Against all odds, the author is able to pass this off as plausible. At least to us non-biologists. From there, our self-loathing John Wayne forces a sheepish world into a high-stakes battle against wild injuns… I mean aliens.

This is where the story becomes overly formulaic. There were several big twists that just lack the impact because they were a bit too predictable. Still, that’s an ancient complaint for most stories. The only real weakness of this tale is the length. Mr. Hawk wraps up the story arc and all just fine, but you’re still left unsatisfied. Belly not quite full and aching for seconds. Of course, isn’t that a hallmark of a good author?

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Well-polished novel. Especially for an Indie. The author mentions his second edition being “professionally edited.” I think it’s safe to say he got his money’s worth and so will the reader. show less

"Son of Justice" by Steven L. Hawk is the first book I've read by this author; however, it won't be the last. This was an amazing military scifi action thriller, with wonderful characters I immediately fell in love with. Grant and his son "E.J." are wonderfully written characters, as well as so many of the secondary characters, both alien and human.

The story moves along at a great pace and immediately pulls you into the story and continuing action. The author did a great job of show more world-building and at no time did I feel confused or not understand what was going on or who the various species were, as so often happens in this type of story.

I'm so happy I found out about this wonderful scifi author and I'm definitely planning on reading all his other books! Great book - check it out!

**I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review ** show less

Stranded Justice (Justice trilogy #2) by Steven L. Hawk is book 2 of the series but I think you could read this without reading the first one and not be lost. I read the first and really liked it and was glad I received this book from Kindle Scout. Again, this book has all the action, sci-fi and danger you would want in a good book. Like a good Trekkie should, you are out looking for a planet to land on and when you get there, BAM, someone else beat you to it! Then you have to fight for your show more ship, your life, it makes it rough. Can't wait for book 3. show less

For the most part, I enjoyed Peace Warrior. I have trouble envisioning a world set six hundred years in the future that employs technology like high-speed hover craft and medical technology that would put the Six Million Dollar Man to shame but uses 18th century farming and mining practices.The alien race is pure evil. They are able to enslave a world with just over a hundred force occupying army with rudimentary communications capability?Despite these problems and a predictable storyline, I show more still enjoyed the book and will likely buy Mr. Hawk's sequel. show less