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reviews | 35 BOOK PRIMAL ORIGIN PRIMAL UNLEASHED Author: Jack Silkstone Format: Kindle Edition Pages: 30 pages Price: €0.76 PRIMAL ORIGIN IS a short story in the PRIMAL series, and is a prequel to the full length PRIMAL Unleashed novel and reveals the origins of PRIMAL. In PRIMAL Unleashed, a group of highly trained professional and well experienced soldiers from around the world are recruited to join a team backed by a rich benefactor and provides them with the latest equipment and technology, PRIMAL agents are ready to interject and act where no other force, be they governmental or peacekeeping can or will... They are PRIMAL. Jack Silkstone's first novel written while on tour in Afghanistan really delivers. He draws you into his story, anyone who has served overseas in the military will really relate to the how and why these guys jump at the chance to join PRIMAL, and I'm not talking guns for hire here, I'm saying with full mission control, SOPs and directives while on a mission. With clear defined targets that Governments/Military Forces can't touch. You won't be able to put it down, and at this price, it's worth investing in a Kindle Reader or downloading the Kindle App. PRIMAL Vengeance coming soon... About the Author: "Guys don't want to read about vampires and trolls. I've written the sort of book I'd like to read; hard-core action, lots of guns, cutting edge military technology, and no small dose of testosterone fuelled violence." - Jack Silkstone - www.primalunleashed.com www.amazom.com - Around the Store - Free Reading Apps: Web Browser, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, or Android Phone DVD DESERTER Director: Martin Huberty Genre: War Rental Release Date: 20 Jan 2012 Certification: Starring: Paul Fox, Tom Hardy, Kate Maberly, Aitor Merino, Félicité Du Jeu and Yorick Van Wageningen 323 pages €2.28 IT'S A JOURNEY of personal discovery undertaken by a young Englishman Simon Murray (Fox) who joins the French Foreign Legion during the Algerian struggle for independence, after his girlfriend Jennifer (Maberly) rejects him. When Simon is rebuffed in love, he decides to pursue another romantic ambition - fighting for something he believes in. In the deserts of North Africa he soon meets a man who appears to be his very opposite, the cynical and world-weary Dupont (Hardy), who fights only for himself. As Simon encounters the ugly realities of war first hand, will he be able to hang onto his ideals or will he follow the lead of his new comrade, Dupont? Unlikely friends in a melting pot of confusion, war torn men question honour, hope, morality...because you can desert everything...except yourself. The film is based on the true story of Simon Murray's book - Legionnaire: The Real Life Story of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion (July 2001). GAME KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING AN OPEN-WORLD action single-player RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is set in Amalur, a rich and deeply immersive world underpinned by 10,000 years history, created by 22 time New York Times bestselling author, R.A. Salvatore. Brought to life visually through the trademark style of renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Reckoning brings a new level of intense action combat to the RPG genre. The game sets players on a heroic journey to unlock the mysteries of Amalur, it is a magical world, filled with strange landscapes, exotic cities, colourful characters and terrifying creatures. Choose Your Destiny – Create your character from dozens of unique skills and abilities, and further customize it as Reckoning's revolutionary new Destiny System unlocks powerful new Destinies based on how you choose to play. Millions of combinations of weapons and armour allow you complete the character that looks and plays the way you've always hoped. Genre: Adventure: Role Playing Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, PC PEGI: 15 Price: €43.97 (PC €30.97) (Gamestop) Released: 10 February 2012 http://reckoning.amalur.com © 38 Studios, Big Huge Games, Electronic Arts. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved. www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE

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