The story of Admiral Geary the Lost Fleet comes to a close. Wracked by massive losses in the war, and with their economy pushed to the brink, the Syndicate worlds collapse into chaos. Star system after star system is engulfed in Civil War. Into this fray, the newly promoted Fleet Admiral Geary l...
I have a blind spot for action-heavy military sci-fi, so this review is going to be horribly biased. Also, lots of spoilers if one hasn’t read the original Lost Fleet books by Campbell.This book picks up where the last book of the previous series left off. Amidst a bunch of political maneuvering,...
The fourth book in The Lost Fleet spinoff Beyond The Frontier series, that picks up from the previous in starting with 'Black Jack' Geary on planet Earth. It's not long, however, before they are back in space when two of his crew are kidnapped, with the kidnappers then landing on the most feared...
This is the final book of the “Lost Fleet” series featuring Captain “Black Jack” Geary, and as such, it has a lot of wrapping up to do. The Lost Fleet has finally made it home, Captain Geary has left a trail of destroyed and/or embarrassed Syndicate war ships in his wake, and it is time to see w...
If I just review the writing you'll get the impression that I didn't like this book or the series, but nothing could be further from the truth. The writing isn't the best, but I really enjoyed the book and the series. This is an interesting ride and a good conclusion to the series. I'm glad I ...
Another good story by Campbell. This continues the story of the Independent Midway Star System following the overthrow of the Syndicate government by CEOs Iceni and Drakon. The questions asked in Tarnished Shield are as valid now as ever. But the story is concentrating on the development of two r...
Summary: Another enjoyable military SF soap opera. This ones quite disjointed but really comes alive towards the endPlotline: Is all ok, but doesn't really seem to be going anywhere ... until the last section of the book where things start to get very interesting again. Looking forward to the n...
The Alliance has been fighting the Syndics for a century--and losing badly. Now its fleet is crippled and stranded in enemy territory. Their only hope is a man who's emerged from a century-long hibernation to find he has been heroically idealized, beyond belief... Captain John "Black Jack" Geary...
Captain John "Black Jack" Geary tries a desperate gamble to lead the Alliance Fleet home-through enemy-occupied space-only to lose half the Fleet to an unexpected mutiny.
Dignity or slavery. Give life to something new or die in the collapse of the old. When empires fall, the outposts of empire do not immediately disappear. Men and women continue to hold the walls they have defended. The cause they once served may no ...
Alli muttered, fingering the rifle she held in both hands. “It’s not much farther,” Mari encouraged everyone. The group finally reached the outside wall of the Guild Hall, everyone pushing up against it to minimize the chance of being seen from any windows overhead. “I can’t hear any alarms sound...
Desjani asked. “Something about Invincible?” “Never mind.” Geary had to pause to control his voice before he replied to Lagemann. “Where is she? Do we know where this commander and her nuke are?” Major Dietz answered, sounding grim. “Our best guess ...
I was still wiping sweat from my forehead and contemplating the fairly recent dust of now-ancient Egypt on my sandals when Jeannie interrupted my work. “You have a call from Mr. Farrow.” I automatically looked up, even though my implanted Assistant couldn’t be seen, and fastened an annoyed glare ...
The CEOs representing the Syndicate Worlds had done their best to tamp down rising rebellion, which had meant thousands of victims rounded up and summarily executed or shoved into rapidly expanded labor camps, where many died after months of deprivation. The final collapse of Syndicate authority ...
A place where the engines never falter and the hull never cracks, where particle storms never rage in sudden fury that pierces shielding to shred the workings of machines and men and leave lifeless wrecks in their wake. A place where every sailor has a safe posting and a fair wage and every Capta...
At the head of the column walked Captain Ulysses Benton, on foot and leading his mount through the tempest like the rest of the cavalry company, peering ahead into the murk to be sure of his way. Civilians, who only saw cavalry on the Fourth of July when it paraded in dress uniforms while the ban...
“Alain, how bad is it?” He frowned, trying to gain a better sense of the danger. “It does not feel as bad as what we have seen in the past. More as if…it were something that may be.” “If we’re here when the Mechanics show up?” Mari said. “Mother, we’re heading out fast. Re...
She had chosen another secure room in the command center at random, had it swept for hazards, then sat down to send her reply to Black Jack. “A freighter arrived two days ago from the gate with Nanggal and did not report any problems. I assure you that we are extremely concerned by the news you h...
They had fewer things that could go wrong. Even the simple parts could turn into a total goat rope, but if you kept the parts limited in number, that at least offered a chance to limit the number of goat ropes you would have to deal with when the plan hit reality head-on. “Not bad.” &...
Geary roared with what he thought was an immense amount of patience. Only the fact that the caller sounded surprised rather than scared, which is what he would have expected if those who were back were the dark ships, kept him from bolting for the bridge without waiting for further explanation. &...
He had noticed a couple of times when she seemed to be carrying on conversations with others who were not present, but given his own experiences with physical stress Alain did not hold that against her. However,this time when she acted he had no choice but to rise and stand near her. If he still ...