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The Lost Warship #2
Mercy
When justice is the only measure, there’s no room for mercy.
Stranded in a galaxy far from home, General David Cohen and the CSV Lion of Judah make the best of an impossible situation. After saving twin alien worlds from self-inflicted Armageddon, David and his crew are hailed as both heroes and heretics. Religious zealots remain bent on destruction. To help the planetside Marine contingent in the fight against terrorists, the fleet needs resources to refuel their ships.
Resources that are in short supply as they search for a way home.
A nearby system has just what the general ordered. But when three of his most senior officers are captured and charged with theft, David offers himself in their place. In a society that values justice at any cost, however, his willing sacrifice falls on deaf ears.
To illustrate mercy, David challenges the aliens with one of their own archaic statutes—a galactic duel, winner takes all. But even with superior CDF technology, ten-to-one odds place the fleet at a distinct disadvantage.
And in a zero-sum game, there are no points for second place.
Stranded in a galaxy far from home, General David Cohen and the CSV Lion of Judah make the best of an impossible situation. After saving twin alien worlds from self-inflicted Armageddon, David and his crew are hailed as both heroes and heretics. Religious zealots remain bent on destruction. To help the planetside Marine contingent in the fight against terrorists, the fleet needs resources to refuel their ships.
Resources that are in short supply as they search for a way home.
A nearby system has just what the general ordered. But when three of his most senior officers are captured and charged with theft, David offers himself in their place. In a society that values justice at any cost, however, his willing sacrifice falls on deaf ears.
To illustrate mercy, David challenges the aliens with one of their own archaic statutes—a galactic duel, winner takes all. But even with superior CDF technology, ten-to-one odds place the fleet at a distinct disadvantage.
And in a zero-sum game, there are no points for second place.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2023
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March 21, 2023
What a knock-out Reader's Hook! I've never encountered a Daniel Gibbs title I didn't enormously enjoy, but I believe MERCY may be my favorite yet! Mr. Gibbs is supremely talented at balancing imagined Alien traits and culture and religious and sociological systems as against the backdrop of human culture, society, military, and numerous religions, and placing all this against the vast backdrop of Space, known and alien. Plus for those devotees of military SciFi there's that continuing underpinning to elicit and to maintain intrigue. I can't wait to continue THE LOST WARSHIP Series!
July 26, 2024
A decent escapist science fiction story. The techno-bable is kept to a decent level and the characters are interesting.
There are very large science glitches later in the series though (mass disappears). I won't speak to the specifics to avoid spoilers. The author either doesn't have a good grip on physics, or has dispensed with accuracy to gain a showy ending. It's amusing that the characters in the book make fun of an inaccurate fictional TV show called "War Patrol" while indulging in overly dramatic writing himself.
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I don't recommend this series. The author writes well but in later books gets very lazy, and breaks one of my cardinal rules. An author, whose work I admire, gave the advice "Don't Preach." I give good marks for the author being inclusive of all religions, but he ignores atheism. The later books get preachy and tiresome. I found it lazy that he brings in an immortal robot that does nothing but unlock a database then commits suicide. He then invokes God, literally, to save the universe. I really found it off putting.
There are very large science glitches later in the series though (mass disappears). I won't speak to the specifics to avoid spoilers. The author either doesn't have a good grip on physics, or has dispensed with accuracy to gain a showy ending. It's amusing that the characters in the book make fun of an inaccurate fictional TV show called "War Patrol" while indulging in overly dramatic writing himself.
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I don't recommend this series. The author writes well but in later books gets very lazy, and breaks one of my cardinal rules. An author, whose work I admire, gave the advice "Don't Preach." I give good marks for the author being inclusive of all religions, but he ignores atheism. The later books get preachy and tiresome. I found it lazy that he brings in an immortal robot that does nothing but unlock a database then commits suicide. He then invokes God, literally, to save the universe. I really found it off putting.
March 13, 2025
It is a good story but too heavy on religious beliefs
It is a good story but too heavy on religious beliefs for my taste. I have nothing against st any religion but felt this book SAS force feeding it to me to the poi t it got very annoying.
I wasn't looking for religious based scifi, just scifi.
It is a good story but too heavy on religious beliefs for my taste. I have nothing against st any religion but felt this book SAS force feeding it to me to the poi t it got very annoying.
I wasn't looking for religious based scifi, just scifi.
March 5, 2025
Religious stupidity.
How could a advanced civilation be about stupid religion. Totally stupid. Story not bad but context stupidky based on religious ignorance.
How could a advanced civilation be about stupid religion. Totally stupid. Story not bad but context stupidky based on religious ignorance.
July 16, 2023
Decisions
I do wish there was a 'previously on' to catch me up in this series, it takes me awhile to get all the characters back in my mind. The Lion of Judas's first encounter with Aliens went awry fairly fast and it took some time to get things smoothed over and headed in the right direction.
They are once again traveling and in need of fuel. They find it in a system that is not advanced enough to need it. Do they risk contacting them and possibly repeat the same situation or do they try and sneak in and unobtrusively take it? Is it a darned if you do or don't scenario?
Another fast moving action book with lots of tough decisions to be made. Looking forward to the next book.
I do wish there was a 'previously on' to catch me up in this series, it takes me awhile to get all the characters back in my mind. The Lion of Judas's first encounter with Aliens went awry fairly fast and it took some time to get things smoothed over and headed in the right direction.
They are once again traveling and in need of fuel. They find it in a system that is not advanced enough to need it. Do they risk contacting them and possibly repeat the same situation or do they try and sneak in and unobtrusively take it? Is it a darned if you do or don't scenario?
Another fast moving action book with lots of tough decisions to be made. Looking forward to the next book.
May 10, 2023
Excellent Military Sci-fi Series
Daniel Gibbs is an excellent military sci-fi author but different from most. I appreciate his ecumenical approach to character motivations. All of the religious beliefs and conflicts that we have to deal with now are no longer an issue. In the first series, the main character was a Christian fighter pilot who became a politician. In this series the main character is an Orthodox Jew who wanted to become a rabbi but because of an ongoing war discovered his lot in life was to be a military leader and outstanding tactician.
Daniel Gibbs is an excellent military sci-fi author but different from most. I appreciate his ecumenical approach to character motivations. All of the religious beliefs and conflicts that we have to deal with now are no longer an issue. In the first series, the main character was a Christian fighter pilot who became a politician. In this series the main character is an Orthodox Jew who wanted to become a rabbi but because of an ongoing war discovered his lot in life was to be a military leader and outstanding tactician.
February 17, 2025
Good read.
This book had plenty of action both on land and in space . The book kept you on your toes to see what was going to happen next. So far they have been lucky and have only run into people that are not as advanced in technology as they are and have been the best so far but in the next book I think they run into a little trouble with that. We will have to wait and see.
This book had plenty of action both on land and in space . The book kept you on your toes to see what was going to happen next. So far they have been lucky and have only run into people that are not as advanced in technology as they are and have been the best so far but in the next book I think they run into a little trouble with that. We will have to wait and see.
April 2, 2023
One of the best so far.
This was an excellent book. There is enough action in this story to please anyone. I've read all of Daniel Gibbs series with the CDF and their struggles to live free. This story is is above and beyond. Mercy should not be missed.
This was an excellent book. There is enough action in this story to please anyone. I've read all of Daniel Gibbs series with the CDF and their struggles to live free. This story is is above and beyond. Mercy should not be missed.
May 31, 2023
Another fascinating saga
The Lion of Judah confronts an alien race which values justice above all, where petty theft brings years of imprisonment at hard labor ... And their language has no word for the concept of mercy.
The Lion of Judah confronts an alien race which values justice above all, where petty theft brings years of imprisonment at hard labor ... And their language has no word for the concept of mercy.
June 7, 2023
Encounter with a strange custom
The second book continues from the previous one. The humans had to find a workaround to save some of their officers from jail sentences of an alien race. This book is very slow and sounds more like a dram than a space military thriller.
The second book continues from the previous one. The humans had to find a workaround to save some of their officers from jail sentences of an alien race. This book is very slow and sounds more like a dram than a space military thriller.
June 14, 2023
Awesome Space Adventure
The adventure continues and gets better with every new installment. Non stop action and strong characters bring the story together. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.
The adventure continues and gets better with every new installment. Non stop action and strong characters bring the story together. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.
June 24, 2023
Lost warship book 2
If you liked star Trek or Battlestar Galactica then these are the books for you although they are part of a larger series of books they can still be a read alone
If you liked star Trek or Battlestar Galactica then these are the books for you although they are part of a larger series of books they can still be a read alone
August 4, 2023
A dud
I rate a book based on 3 things. Plot, believability, and ending. This book failed on two of three. I'm very disappointed in Gibbs. This is just another book series where the purpose of one book is to entice the reader into buying the next book.
I rate a book based on 3 things. Plot, believability, and ending. This book failed on two of three. I'm very disappointed in Gibbs. This is just another book series where the purpose of one book is to entice the reader into buying the next book.
September 11, 2023
Exceptional and deep
I picked this up on a whim and am now hooked on reading the whole series. Very deep and interesting in that the author brings a look at an enlightened human race that has overcome the problems and prejudice of today and fits it into a sci-fi adventure.
I picked this up on a whim and am now hooked on reading the whole series. Very deep and interesting in that the author brings a look at an enlightened human race that has overcome the problems and prejudice of today and fits it into a sci-fi adventure.
April 10, 2024
Unique non humans
I hope that the desire to explore outer space, and later stars and galaxies, becomes strong in this generation as it was in the 1960s. Our country needs a goal that pushes us outward
I hope that the desire to explore outer space, and later stars and galaxies, becomes strong in this generation as it was in the 1960s. Our country needs a goal that pushes us outward
May 1, 2024
Good Read
Easy read, fun, exciting and enjoyable characters. Mr. Gibbs brings humans with all our faults but also our noble essence in our quest for understanding. Even though set on a starship, it is not hardcore science fiction. Enjoy it but start with the first series.
Easy read, fun, exciting and enjoyable characters. Mr. Gibbs brings humans with all our faults but also our noble essence in our quest for understanding. Even though set on a starship, it is not hardcore science fiction. Enjoy it but start with the first series.
January 17, 2026
Loved it!! It is interesting to find a book that explores morality in decisions, and finding that even when we think we are doing the right thing, we may not be. I like a book that makes me think about how we are all tested in life.
March 27, 2023
Another great book
This is a great story with great characters. This is worth the time to read. Too bad I have to wait till April 24 for the next book in the series.
This is a great story with great characters. This is worth the time to read. Too bad I have to wait till April 24 for the next book in the series.
March 30, 2023
Better than book 1
Felt fast and a bit superficial but far less religious introspection, so overall, better than book 1. Hopefully, there will be a bit more sci-fi meat in book 3.
Felt fast and a bit superficial but far less religious introspection, so overall, better than book 1. Hopefully, there will be a bit more sci-fi meat in book 3.
June 14, 2023
Interesting read about the the moral issues that come about from decisions based on assumptions. It did keep me turning the pages to see what the final outcome woud be.
September 6, 2023
Outstanding
Another Outstanding Book in the Lost Warship Series! I found it hard to put down. It was an exciting Read. I am downloading Book # 3Valor now
Another Outstanding Book in the Lost Warship Series! I found it hard to put down. It was an exciting Read. I am downloading Book # 3Valor now
September 18, 2023
Mercy (The Lost Warship Book 2)
Engaging, with many good characters. There are aliens that have some of the worst traits in human world history that the humans help.
Engaging, with many good characters. There are aliens that have some of the worst traits in human world history that the humans help.
November 9, 2023
I really enjoy this new series. Bringing existing characters into a new setting. Looking forward to the next books
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