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Platoon F: Pentalogy (Platoon F Bundle) Paperback – August 16, 2017
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- Print length592 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 16, 2017
- Dimensions5 x 1.48 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101974550389
- ISBN-13978-1974550388
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- Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 16, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 592 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1974550389
- ISBN-13 : 978-1974550388
- Item Weight : 1.62 pounds
- Dimensions : 5 x 1.48 x 8 inches
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About the authors
John was raised in the MD/VA/DC area of the United States. Growing up, John had a steady interest in writing stories, playing music, and tinkering with computers. He spent over 20 years working in the video games industry where he acted as designer, programmer, and producer on many online games.
He transitioned into being a full-time author in December of 2017, focusing on urban fantasy, science fiction, fantasy, and anything else that happens to tickle his imagination.
See all his books at JohnPLogsdon.com.
I spent the majority of my childhood reading and writing science fiction while learning the craft of storytelling. As I got older, I found myself working in the video games industry, which helped me to understand the concept of design, structure, and layout. One of the key components of my style is humor. I can certainly create serious stories, and have plans to do just that, but I can't help but admit that working in comedy is a lot more fun.
Here are the worlds that I'm currently working in:
* Tales from the Land of Ononokin - comedic fantasy
* The Intergalactic Research Bureau - comedic s.f.
All of my books are published through Crimson Myth Press ( www.crimsonmyth.com ).
I live in Southern California (U.S.A.) with my wife and an ever-growing population of critters.
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Customers find the book entertaining with its humorous writing style and lovable characters. They appreciate the unique visual style that provides a glimpse into a not-too-distant life. However, opinions differ on readability - some find it light and easy to follow, while others consider it unreadable and lacking in humor.
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Customers find the humor in the book entertaining and amusing. They describe it as a great sci-fi series with easy laughs and satire, similar to great late 1970s comedies. The series is described as a good read with less satire and more direct humor.
"...While it is biting humor and satire, it also makes for a rather unique view just from the standpoint of pure science fiction...." Read more
"...books (this is a 5 book series in one), are an easy relaxing read full of laughs and dirty minded snickers...." Read more
"...Other parts got tiring, but overall, pretty good satire of the huge new pile of what I call "spam fiction" (electronic version of pulp fiction)." Read more
"...Start the series for puns and easy laughs, but stay with it as it evolves into... more easy laughes, but with interesting characters and a world you..." Read more
Customers find the characters lovable and relatable.
"...I can only hope the author writes more about these wonderful characters, although I will need to buy more muscle relaxers to handle the spasms I'll..." Read more
"...stay with it as it evolves into... more easy laughes, but with interesting characters and a world you want to learn more about." Read more
"...The characters are extremely lovable and teach us a lot about humanity. It's not gloom and doom, but fun and positive outcomes." Read more
"...great series of light-hearted space fantasy stories with an engaging cast of characters...." Read more
Customers appreciate the visual style. They say it provides a unique look into a not too distant life, and is suitable for young readers without being overly graphic.
"...While it is biting humor and satire, it also makes for a rather unique view just from the standpoint of pure science fiction...." Read more
"...A unique look into a not too distant life." Read more
"A very amusing yarn. Not appropriate for youngsters but not overly graphic." Read more
Customers have different views on the book's readability. Some find it enjoyable, easy to read, and well-written. Others find it boring or unreadable, with 588 pages of text.
"...Either way these books (this is a 5 book series in one), are an easy relaxing read full of laughs and dirty minded snickers...." Read more
"...if farther between incidents, but I thought it just got old and boring too fast in this book...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015I have not laughed so much, or found myself forced into making so many out loud comments, while reading a book in years! This is simply one of the most delightful humor filled sci-fi romps I have EVER read!!! I can only hope the author writes more about these wonderful characters, although I will need to buy more muscle relaxers to handle the spasms I'll get from laughing until it hurts as I read (Seriously, not kidding a bit here).
While it is biting humor and satire, it also makes for a rather unique view just from the standpoint of pure science fiction. If you like laughter with your sci-fi fix, then this is definitely the book for you! I also recommend the purchase the Pentology because the stories themselves are not that long and you will just end up paying more for the individual books anyway. You will buy more books if you enjoy this kind of literature, trust me as there is simply no way you can read the first book and not want to immediately dive into more of this wonderful whacky world of adventure and hilarity!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020Aaarrrgh! I wrote it all in the title and that was foolish. Hope you can see it all up there.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2015I saw this author sponsored on Facebook amd I decided to check him out. He was being compared to Douglas Adams (which of course would be enough to intrigue any sci-fi comedy fan), but after buying and reading this series I think a more apt comparison would be Piers Anthony and the Xanth series. Logsdon does engage the silly side tangents we all know and love in Adams work, but the puns and humour seem more akin to Anthony. Either way these books (this is a 5 book series in one), are an easy relaxing read full of laughs and dirty minded snickers. I highly recommend this author when youre in the mood for an easy and humourous read!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015Parts of the books were hilarious! Other parts got tiring, but overall, pretty good satire of the huge new pile of what I call "spam fiction" (electronic version of pulp fiction).
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017I hats when people tell me to stick with a series, because it will "grow on me," but this is a rare tine when that applies. Start the series for puns and easy laughs, but stay with it as it evolves into... more easy laughes, but with interesting characters and a world you want to learn more about.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016Hilarious. Logsdon's humor is akin to the great spoofs and comedies of the late 70s through early 90s with a great mix of zingers and absurd situations. If you like Mel Brooks' films, Airplane, Monty Python, The Young Ones, The Jerk, Police Academy, Reno 911, MASH, The Man With Two Brains, etc, you'll like these books.
A few reviews have said that these books aren't intellectually stimulating, don't have a lot of depth, etc. All I can say is that that isn't the point. These aren't treatises on the human condition. They're meant to incite laughter, and they do it well. Give them a read, laugh your butt off, and then go grab any of Logsdon's other series. It's all good stuff.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2016Adult sci-fi without heading into triple x territory. I enjoy the tongue in cheek levity Logsdon uses to deal with real life sexual complexities. I love the references to all the sci-fi that's come before, and then going places no one has gone before. While visiting places we've already been. Kind of. Familiar yet new. I will follow all the adventures of Platoon F.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016The story concept was really good and the potential for humor was there, but it was just way too overdone for my taste.
I love sick and twisted humor but too much is too much!
Something may be funny the first few times, or if farther between incidents, but I thought it just got old and boring too fast in this book.
I made it through the first book but just couldn't make it through the awards dpeech at the beginning of the next.
Top reviews from other countries
- SerenReviewed in Canada on October 22, 2021
3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the hype.
This set of five stories were not as well written as they could have been. The base plot is charming enough that I slogged through the ongoing attempts at a level of humor based on sexual preferences being mocked through overt derision and covert scorn in the form of nomenclature chosen for double entendre. I have definitely read better written versions of this type of story. I am NOT going to read anything else by this author until he grows up and leaves the school-yard sex-jokes behind him. I found myself wondering when the characters would start declaring that girls have cooties as that was one of the few tropes that were not called upon here. So, not the 'Hilarious Romp' that was advertised. Disappointing.
- Steve AldyReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny.
Red Dwarf was not something I got into when I was younger, but if this was a TV series I could be very tempted to watch it. It has all the aspects it says in the blurb and possibly a bit more besides. While I didn't exactly laugh out loud i certainly chuckled a lot. Worth a read in my humble opinion.
- Torick the reviewerReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars It might not be D. Adams but it definitely tries
Initially I was quite sceptical of this. After battling on through the first 50 or so pages I have started to actually enjoy it. I am not sure whether my limits lowered somewhat, or something but it became quite interesting to see what the crew will do next. It also shows an interesting view of future/past/present :). All in all it was worth to spend those few bucks to meet the crew and even the extremely annoying Purfait
- Edward ClarkeReviewed in Canada on September 2, 2016
3.0 out of 5 stars Platoon F
This is not very good SiFi. More for another type of readers.
- MerewoodmanReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Very different
I bought these books during lockdown. The author has a very unusual sense of humour which makes for a catchy book to read which is very amusing.