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The Lost Warship #3
Valor
Evil never sleeps.
Home is on everyone’s minds, but none so much as General David Cohen. The weight of the universe grows heavier with each passing week as the CSV Lion of Judah searches the Sextans B galaxy for answers to how they ended up four million light-years off course. But all they find are more questions as one solar system after another turns up empty.
And their inhabitants vanished without a trace.
Colonel Calvin Demood has little time for thoughts of his wife and newborn back home. Just when his Marines think they’ve seen the last of religious extremists, terrorists strike again determined to destroy the technological advancements the Coalition has shared with the alien worlds.
Technology that won’t save them from an unstoppable enemy.
In their search for precursor artifacts, the Lion encounters a malevolent force impervious to CDF weaponry—and seeking the same ancient tech that stranded them in the unfamiliar galaxy. As the horrifying truth of this enemy’s plans becomes reality, David faces an impossible
Break every oath he holds dear or witness the complete annihilation of all life in the universe.
Home is on everyone’s minds, but none so much as General David Cohen. The weight of the universe grows heavier with each passing week as the CSV Lion of Judah searches the Sextans B galaxy for answers to how they ended up four million light-years off course. But all they find are more questions as one solar system after another turns up empty.
And their inhabitants vanished without a trace.
Colonel Calvin Demood has little time for thoughts of his wife and newborn back home. Just when his Marines think they’ve seen the last of religious extremists, terrorists strike again determined to destroy the technological advancements the Coalition has shared with the alien worlds.
Technology that won’t save them from an unstoppable enemy.
In their search for precursor artifacts, the Lion encounters a malevolent force impervious to CDF weaponry—and seeking the same ancient tech that stranded them in the unfamiliar galaxy. As the horrifying truth of this enemy’s plans becomes reality, David faces an impossible
Break every oath he holds dear or witness the complete annihilation of all life in the universe.
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330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 24, 2023
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July 19, 2023
While the first three books in this series advance an interesting storyline, it bogs down frequently with protracted hand-wringing by the taskforce's commander about ethics, morality and how to proceed when all options seem bad. He resorts to prayer in his Jewish faith constantly and seems tormented by the paradox of being a highly skilled military commander with an overwhelming distaste for his job. Fair enough, but we get it . . . no need to present the dilemma every few pages.
Still, the technology, space battles and interesting characters keep a military science fiction like me coming back. I'll follow the series to the end.
Still, the technology, space battles and interesting characters keep a military science fiction like me coming back. I'll follow the series to the end.
July 21, 2023
Another day, another battle
The Lion of Judah faces an enemy that is pure evil: a planet eating swarm of nanites that are controlled by artificial intelligence. They are almost unstoppable. The Lion fought them once and almost lost, had it not made a Lawrence Drive jump. General David Rabin was caught between a rock and a hard place after he watched the swarm kill everything & everyone on a planet. He changed his ship's main mission from finding a way home to Canaan to eliminating the nanites and saving the remaining planets.
The Lion of Judah faces an enemy that is pure evil: a planet eating swarm of nanites that are controlled by artificial intelligence. They are almost unstoppable. The Lion fought them once and almost lost, had it not made a Lawrence Drive jump. General David Rabin was caught between a rock and a hard place after he watched the swarm kill everything & everyone on a planet. He changed his ship's main mission from finding a way home to Canaan to eliminating the nanites and saving the remaining planets.
July 17, 2023
Then the cheek?
Ethics of war and fighting. The ship is run by an Orthodox Jew who believes there is a better way than fighting which is a pretty tall oder when you are on a warship! He constantly blames himself for all the failures even though they still save millions. The Marines on the other hand just want kill all the bad guys.
I have the next book but think I'll read a few books in between.
Ethics of war and fighting. The ship is run by an Orthodox Jew who believes there is a better way than fighting which is a pretty tall oder when you are on a warship! He constantly blames himself for all the failures even though they still save millions. The Marines on the other hand just want kill all the bad guys.
I have the next book but think I'll read a few books in between.
August 17, 2024
Tactical Retreat
I find it interesting, in most SF series, the minute you obtain a victory or solve a major problem there’s another wall to smack into! There’s no time to celebrate or mourn, just move onto the next obstacle. Life does go on, even if the problems of the galaxy rest on the shoulders of a few. Sometimes the little things in life need celebrating.
Thanks for the entertaining read.
I find it interesting, in most SF series, the minute you obtain a victory or solve a major problem there’s another wall to smack into! There’s no time to celebrate or mourn, just move onto the next obstacle. Life does go on, even if the problems of the galaxy rest on the shoulders of a few. Sometimes the little things in life need celebrating.
Thanks for the entertaining read.
April 26, 2023
Failure
The general and his staff fail their people by not asking for it all because of assumptions made. There is no telling what they could have obtained beyond what they are shown to lack. A leader should be turning over every stone to find things to help but the general deliberately refuses possible help.
The general and his staff fail their people by not asking for it all because of assumptions made. There is no telling what they could have obtained beyond what they are shown to lack. A leader should be turning over every stone to find things to help but the general deliberately refuses possible help.
May 3, 2023
Page Turner
Daniel Gibs has done it again with Valor the third installment of The Lost Warship series. David and the crew of the Lion of Juda encounter a unbeatable enemy in the void and are able to manage an escape. The nannite hoard was able to escape from the Juda with information that could eventually lead the hoard to Earth . Great story line and a real page turner.
Daniel Gibs has done it again with Valor the third installment of The Lost Warship series. David and the crew of the Lion of Juda encounter a unbeatable enemy in the void and are able to manage an escape. The nannite hoard was able to escape from the Juda with information that could eventually lead the hoard to Earth . Great story line and a real page turner.
May 31, 2023
New enemies
In exploring to find fuel and new foods with an eye toward a trip home, the lost ships find two new advisories, one humanoid the other a intelligent mini machine swarm. Each the enemy of the other. The general must think outside the box to live through these encounters. Good Read.
In exploring to find fuel and new foods with an eye toward a trip home, the lost ships find two new advisories, one humanoid the other a intelligent mini machine swarm. Each the enemy of the other. The general must think outside the box to live through these encounters. Good Read.
April 12, 2024
Need better transition
As I read this story out referenced many actions, such as the defeat of the league of sol, that I hadn't read. It would help if there was list of Gibbs books and the order in which to read them.
As I read this story out referenced many actions, such as the defeat of the league of sol, that I hadn't read. It would help if there was list of Gibbs books and the order in which to read them.
June 3, 2024
Valor evaluated
3 in the series further clarifies the character of the main actors in the set. I got a glimpse of how the general uses his faith to help him deal with the action. The author does a good job of not preaching yet how faith works in the lives of the crew.
3 in the series further clarifies the character of the main actors in the set. I got a glimpse of how the general uses his faith to help him deal with the action. The author does a good job of not preaching yet how faith works in the lives of the crew.
June 24, 2024
good space warfare story
This series is well written and has characters good and bad that are well thought out. The religious aspect is interesting and different than most sci fi. It doesn’t detract from the story but adds to it.
This series is well written and has characters good and bad that are well thought out. The religious aspect is interesting and different than most sci fi. It doesn’t detract from the story but adds to it.
May 1, 2023
Another great book
I really enjoyed this book and the details of its Crew and its battles. Once again this Author told a great story. Now I just have to wait for the 4th book.
I really enjoyed this book and the details of its Crew and its battles. Once again this Author told a great story. Now I just have to wait for the 4th book.
June 1, 2023
Alone in a hostile galaxy...
Where dangerous situations continue to test the Terran Coalition crews, as they seek a way to return home. Will the Lion of Judah prevail?
Where dangerous situations continue to test the Terran Coalition crews, as they seek a way to return home. Will the Lion of Judah prevail?
September 10, 2023
Outstanding
Another Outstanding Book.in the Lost Warship Series. It is an easy read and was very hard to put down. I will download Book # 4, Justice when I finish this review.
Another Outstanding Book.in the Lost Warship Series. It is an easy read and was very hard to put down. I will download Book # 4, Justice when I finish this review.
November 16, 2023
Good story. Unexpectedly religious.
Good lost in space story. While the story is creative the writing style is often not, kind of matter of fact or sterile.
Good lost in space story. While the story is creative the writing style is often not, kind of matter of fact or sterile.
July 18, 2024
Reasonable read
Not bad, not great but okay. I cannot truly recommend I this book but there are much worse time sinks.
Not bad, not great but okay. I cannot truly recommend I this book but there are much worse time sinks.
December 29, 2024
Very original
I wish some of the philosophical monologs would be shorter.
But otherwise, it was very entertaining and joy to read.
I wish some of the philosophical monologs would be shorter.
But otherwise, it was very entertaining and joy to read.
May 18, 2025
great serie
This series sure is interesting. I especially enjoy the humanist as well as the various religion aspects. Well worth the read.
This series sure is interesting. I especially enjoy the humanist as well as the various religion aspects. Well worth the read.
August 13, 2023
Right is Might in this inter galactic sagA
I have enjoyed the company of these heroes and saints in my walk thru life and in my reading enjoyment! This work of fiction gives me hope for human kinds future, as I believe it will do for you. I highly recommend this series and will seek more of this authors works.
I read book 4 first then went back and read the first three I was not disappointed & you won't be either!
I have enjoyed the company of these heroes and saints in my walk thru life and in my reading enjoyment! This work of fiction gives me hope for human kinds future, as I believe it will do for you. I highly recommend this series and will seek more of this authors works.
I read book 4 first then went back and read the first three I was not disappointed & you won't be either!
August 30, 2023
Finally some action and plot coming in
This book finally has lot if actions but still yoo much religious belief, which is affecting battle involvement.
Lets see what's in store in the next book.
This book finally has lot if actions but still yoo much religious belief, which is affecting battle involvement.
Lets see what's in store in the next book.
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