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Willard J. Phule, the rich son of a millionaire arms manufacturer, reforms a group of misfits in the Space Legion, a fictional organization similar to the French Foreign Legion, into an "elite fighting force".

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2 authors picked Phule's Company as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I have loved Robert Asprin as a storyteller since I read his fantasy series.

When I saw his name on a sci-fi action/adventure/comedy, I knew I had to give it a go. I am very glad I did. I loved the main character and how he was introduced; it had to be one of the best setups I have ever read in this genre.

This novel went by too fast. I finished it in just over a day because I did not want to put it down.

Willard J. Phule, the rich son of a millionaire arms manufacturer, reforms a group of misfits in the Space Legion, a fictional organization similar to the French Foreign Legion, into an “elite fighting force.” What I love about this book is the mix of humor and common sense. I’m a big fan of out-of-the-box thinking in tactical situations, and Phule’s Company uses it in spades.

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