Trick Soldier
Written by L. Ron Hubbard
Narrated by Jim Meskimen, Rick Pasqualone, Michael Yurchak and R.F. Daley
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Meet Lieutenant Flint: hard-edged and muscle-bound, radiating machismo—a bull of a soldier. In the opposite corner stands Captain Turner: with his pencil mustache and tailored shirts, he's a Trick Soldier—smart, crisply-dressed, and always at attention. They're polar opposites—fire and ice, oil and water.
Ten years ago and a thousand miles away, they attended boot camp together. They didn't get along then and they don't get along now. Reunited in the Haitian jungles, in the midst of a fierce rebel uprising, they confront the most dangerous enemy of all—each other.
It's time for heroes to rise and cowards to fall, and in the case of Lieutenant Flint and Captain Turner, bravery runs deep. When brute strength confronts military honor, the true measure of a man is not in his fists, but in his heart.
Also includes the military adventures He Walked to War, in which Marine Sergeant E.Z. Go appears to take it easy, but always gets the job done ... even if it's hard as nails or dangerous as hell—in the end E.Z. does it; and Machine Gun 21,000, the story of a soldier who loses a gun and faces a court martial, but finds a way to save the day.
A Galaxy Press Audio production.
L. Ron Hubbard
With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 350 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most enduring and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard. Then too, of course, there is all L. Ron Hubbard represents as the Founder of Dianetics and Scientology and thus the only major religion born in the 20th century.
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Reviews for Trick Soldier
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The second story, He Walked to War, is better than the title story. It is pretty funny.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Quick fun read. A bit formulaic as so many books of that era were.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I have received and listened to several of the Hubbard books. I did not enjoy this one nearly as much as I have several of his other books. This particular reading was too dramatic and took away from the story. I had trouble staying with the story and kept losing the thread of the story. This one was not one of my favorites!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Short stories of US military derring-do from the master. Also included biographical essay on L. Ron Hubbard.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What can I say that I haven't said before? Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Ignore all the L. Ron Hubbard claptrap and just go along for an adventurous ride like the old time radio serials and pulp stories the way they used to be told!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this story. I didn't know what a "Trick Soldier" was or meant until I listened to the story, and I not having a military background myself, I sometimes don't pick up military stories.
This story was suspenseful, performed very well, and perhaps makes a nice point about roles and discovering who is really who or valuable.
It's a worthwhile tale to hear. I don't think anyone would be disappointed. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The title story of this audiobook was OK, but not great, although the narrator was excellent. It ended suddenly and felt unfinished to some extent, since the difference between the two main characters was left unresolved. I loved the second story 'He Walked to War', for its characters and its humor. The last story 'Machine Gun 21000' was also humorous.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I love how these books are presented with the different voice actors and sound effects to really make you use your imagination to visualize everything. I thought the general story was okay and the added stories were a nice touch but just wasn't much into the story on this one.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5L ron Hubbard is one of the really great authers. This book is one of his great books. The story line is good and the charactors are good . Highly reccomend this book
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When I first received these books through the post I was so excited, seeing the excellent graphics on the covers took me back to my childhood and the memories of running up to the newsagent on a Saturday to read the latest edition of the Victor and the Commando.The eye catching covers made me want to read them immediately and see if the written word reflected the graphics and I wasn't disappointed as they were full of excitement and adventure as well as having original artwork through the book.Both books contained five short stories which were written in simple text with excellent descriptions of the characters and scenes allowing you to envisage yourself being there. Each story carries a moral for the reader to use which ever way he sees fit.Because these stories reminded me of my youth, where after reading similar stories my friend and I would re enact the adventures in our gardens, I just wish there was a lot more of these type of publications which would speak to the kids of today and inspire their imagination instead of playing the games on a computer.The books will appeal to readers of all ages, transporting the older generation back to their youth and enable them to share their past with the younger ones of today and would make an excellent bed time story for any inspiring young adventurer.Seeing this book cover and the amount of time and sheer effort, as well as a lot of care, that it has taken to produce them makes me believe and hope that the written book will survive forever.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I received this audio cd to review from LibraryThings. It is a cd filled with three military-themed stories about what makes a soldier. The first story Trick Soldier is about the difference between two types of soldiers and what true courage and bravery is in the face of a mutiny. The second story is about a soldier who learns to appreciate his lot in life after experiencing the trials another soldier faced. It was called the "He Walked to War". The final story was titled "Machine Gun 21,000" which was about a soldier facing court martial for losing his machine gun and how he helped save his men during an attack.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I have won several of these L. Ron Hubbard dramatizations through librarything.com.These Hubbard presentations by Galaxy Press are great, although I like the short stories less well than the full length books. Excellent production values, sound effects and music."Trick Soldier" is three dramas: "Trick Soldier," "Walking to War," and "Machine Gun 21,000." They are set in an era very different from our own and reflect pulp military traditions about masculinity and military discipline. These are not as much fun, in my mind, as the exotic stories in the other offerings in this series.We can imagine that Galaxy Press, publishers of these dramatizations, is a Scientologist outfit, but there is nothing that points directly to a link.You need to save the cast list that comes in the mailer because there seems to be no other list online or in the main packaging of these Galaxy Press audio books.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Trick solider was another great audio CD that not only contained the title story but others as well. Once again a very talented cast with great stories to help entertain on those long drives. I'm always pleased with these and will listen to them many times to come.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I received Trick Solider from Library Thing Early Reviewers. Trick Solider by L. Ron Hubbard is about two Marines Flint and Turner. Flint is overbearing with the strength of an elephant. Turner is slender and and handsome, which makes him a target for Flint. Their military unit is intimated by Turner because of his knowledge of arms. His military swagger makes him a joy for drill sergeants. This earns Turner the title of "Trick Solider" Years late Flint and Turner meet up in the Haitian jungle. Neither have forgotten their rivalry. Now more than ever they are pitted against each other with bitter score to settle. thought that Trick Solider had some funny moments. The way Flint acted towards the end when he was injured was extremely comical. His behavior showed who was truly "Yellow" This audio book also contained the stories "He Walked to War" and "Machine Gun 21,000. I thought "He Walked to War" was the better of the two stories. This story had military action filled with suspense and danger, mixed with hilarious moments.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5An audio book. This is actually 3 short stories instead of the usual novel. The first story and title of the collection was the worst. Two main characters, neither one likable. The other two stories were much better. Walking to War was amusing as was the Machine Gun 21000. I much prefer Hubbard's characters with some humor. More realistic. Overall a nice audio to listen to on a commute - just hit the skip button on Trick Solider.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I received this as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program.Despite my misgivings about L.Ron Hubbard and Scientology, I love his pulp fiction.There are 3 stories in this edition and they are all interesting enough to keep you reading.It is not the best of his pulp I have read, but it is not bad either.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's not quite as good as other L. Ron Hubbard books I've read or heard. The more exciting books involve a love interest, at least! But the lack of true action has discouraged me from listening to the audiobook as I have with the other ones I've heard. Still, this is another great audiobook or book to add to your collection, and is worth giving it a try while on the road. The voices are familiar, but the story is different and full of gunshots! Get ready!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I received a set of L. Ron Hubbard audiobooks to review. This was one of them. The audiobook portion was very well-done and was more like a radio drama of old and less like a traditional audiobook. I did not care for the actual book though.