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Homeworld Lost #3
Leviathan's Bane
Noah Gantz and his crew are closing in on the final Seer artifact, the device that will keep the power they already have from destroying them, and change inter-galactic travel forever. His enemies remain as devious as they are ruthless, but he’s got things figured out.
Until three United Earth ships arrive in the Reach galaxy and throw a bucket of wrenches in his plans. Intergalactic war on a scale never before seen is about to break out and only his living starship can stop it before it starts.
Step one in his avoid dying.
Step warn the leaders of United Earth.
Step see step one.
Join Noah Gantz and Kayan’s crew as they explore new worlds, outmaneuver enemies, and wrestle with the secrets of ancient technology. The god-like entities that created the Seer devices won’t mind if they get used for the good of the galaxy… right?
Until three United Earth ships arrive in the Reach galaxy and throw a bucket of wrenches in his plans. Intergalactic war on a scale never before seen is about to break out and only his living starship can stop it before it starts.
Step one in his avoid dying.
Step warn the leaders of United Earth.
Step see step one.
Join Noah Gantz and Kayan’s crew as they explore new worlds, outmaneuver enemies, and wrestle with the secrets of ancient technology. The god-like entities that created the Seer devices won’t mind if they get used for the good of the galaxy… right?
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506 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2023
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July 5, 2023
Excellent sci fi adventure
But I agreed whole-heartedly with Noah when he wished Kayan and her crew could just explore new worlds and have non-violent adventures. Bane is definitely a page-turner with graphic violence and a high body count. For every question answered, a new puzzle appeared. I'm looking forward to Paragon's Fall.
But I agreed whole-heartedly with Noah when he wished Kayan and her crew could just explore new worlds and have non-violent adventures. Bane is definitely a page-turner with graphic violence and a high body count. For every question answered, a new puzzle appeared. I'm looking forward to Paragon's Fall.
January 26, 2024
Another good book in this series which started out kind of weird. Now that we know more of what’s going on, it’s starting to make more sense. If you’ll remember, Major Noah Gantz of United Earth, had taken the second warp bubble star ship for a test flight and it didn’t turn out so well. He wound up being saved by a living starship, Kayan, who patched him up and basically saved his life. It did so by using part of the ships material which has caused a permanent linkage between Noah and Kayan. Now the ship and Noah have move on quite a bit collecting various crew-persons along the way. Noah finds himself in a far distant galaxy called the Reach and it’s full of life, unlike the Solar System.
Noah soon found out that he was the “alien” in this galaxy, but he wasn’t the only human. The first warp-bubble test pilot United Earth had sent was a Major Tate Collins. He, somehow, managed to gain power in the Gavant ranks which is the species that rules this part of the galaxy. Tate Collins wants to return to United Earth not as a returning hero, but as its conqueror! Noah and his living starship, Kayan, have already made one effort to stop this madman from doing what he wants, but he’s came into possession of another living starship, a Azok, which is completely opposite of Kayan. While Kayan is peace and cannot conduct any kind of violence, Azok is a battleship, with weapons of war that it will use on anything or anyone.
Earth is and the Solar System is far, far from Reach. It’s also in a part of the galaxy that isn’t very densely populated with stars therefore it’s not an interesting place for anyone to really visit. And that has been Earth’s only saving grace. While Earth is just now reaching to the stars, the civilizations of the Reach galaxy have been armed and fought vast wars of conquest for millions of years. Just one ship of the Gavant or even Tate Collin’s Azok could conquer all of Earth and it would be relatively easy.
Noah knows of Collin’s plan and is bound to stop him. Still, there are things going on with his crew that he must attend to. Wozim is a warrior of the Tyton, in fact, he’s probably going to be their new Emperor if he’ll just accept the fact that he’s got to do that job. Right now he doesn’t want the job, but is getting challenged by a young nephew for the thrown. So, Noah and his crew need to take care of business while they can especially if it also takes care of a crew-person.
They have also stumbled up on ancient artifacts called the Seer’s. Noah has one such artifact embedded in his chest which he doesn’t want there but he can’t remove it. Wozim has another Seer artifact but it’s a helmet that somehow allows him to master all communications that exist around him. And lastly, Solen Far, an Altion scientist, has a pair of gauntlets of unknown power. Unfortunately, they don’t know how to properly use any of these devices. It seems that the powers these artifacts bring only comes out when they are threatened. They are slowly learning to use the artifacts, but there are a lot of other entities that want to possess them. Now, they must find a Master Key that they hope will also continue instructions on how to properly use their ancient artifacts.
The only problem is that Tate Collins knows where the Master Key is located so they must follow him to get it before he does. What Noah has also learned is that the Master Key might have a way of getting him back to the Solar System and home. He just needs to do so before Tate Collins can bring a Gavant fleet there and conquer the entire system. How Noah, his crew and his ship do all of that is the bulk of the story.
Even though this is not the end of the series, Earth is no longer “lost” to Noah Gantz. It is in a way, since he has changed greatly during his journey, but he also knows that Earth must be protected so that might form the background for book 4, “Paragon’s Fall” and other books now available on Amazon.
Noah soon found out that he was the “alien” in this galaxy, but he wasn’t the only human. The first warp-bubble test pilot United Earth had sent was a Major Tate Collins. He, somehow, managed to gain power in the Gavant ranks which is the species that rules this part of the galaxy. Tate Collins wants to return to United Earth not as a returning hero, but as its conqueror! Noah and his living starship, Kayan, have already made one effort to stop this madman from doing what he wants, but he’s came into possession of another living starship, a Azok, which is completely opposite of Kayan. While Kayan is peace and cannot conduct any kind of violence, Azok is a battleship, with weapons of war that it will use on anything or anyone.
Earth is and the Solar System is far, far from Reach. It’s also in a part of the galaxy that isn’t very densely populated with stars therefore it’s not an interesting place for anyone to really visit. And that has been Earth’s only saving grace. While Earth is just now reaching to the stars, the civilizations of the Reach galaxy have been armed and fought vast wars of conquest for millions of years. Just one ship of the Gavant or even Tate Collin’s Azok could conquer all of Earth and it would be relatively easy.
Noah knows of Collin’s plan and is bound to stop him. Still, there are things going on with his crew that he must attend to. Wozim is a warrior of the Tyton, in fact, he’s probably going to be their new Emperor if he’ll just accept the fact that he’s got to do that job. Right now he doesn’t want the job, but is getting challenged by a young nephew for the thrown. So, Noah and his crew need to take care of business while they can especially if it also takes care of a crew-person.
They have also stumbled up on ancient artifacts called the Seer’s. Noah has one such artifact embedded in his chest which he doesn’t want there but he can’t remove it. Wozim has another Seer artifact but it’s a helmet that somehow allows him to master all communications that exist around him. And lastly, Solen Far, an Altion scientist, has a pair of gauntlets of unknown power. Unfortunately, they don’t know how to properly use any of these devices. It seems that the powers these artifacts bring only comes out when they are threatened. They are slowly learning to use the artifacts, but there are a lot of other entities that want to possess them. Now, they must find a Master Key that they hope will also continue instructions on how to properly use their ancient artifacts.
The only problem is that Tate Collins knows where the Master Key is located so they must follow him to get it before he does. What Noah has also learned is that the Master Key might have a way of getting him back to the Solar System and home. He just needs to do so before Tate Collins can bring a Gavant fleet there and conquer the entire system. How Noah, his crew and his ship do all of that is the bulk of the story.
Even though this is not the end of the series, Earth is no longer “lost” to Noah Gantz. It is in a way, since he has changed greatly during his journey, but he also knows that Earth must be protected so that might form the background for book 4, “Paragon’s Fall” and other books now available on Amazon.
August 29, 2023
good read
These books grow on you. Noah and friends are tested at every turn. Kayan (a living starship) are fighting for their survival and that in an alien galaxy that Noah wound up it when his test flight to test Earth’s first FTL drive went wrong. Kayan found and healed him. Noah finds another test pilot from Earth who has gone off his rocker with plans to return to Earth with an invasion fleet and a with a different type of living spaceship much larger the Kayan’s species, but designed as a superior warship. Noah and his alien misfit company, armed with dangerous alien technology that is dangerous to use if they can figure out how to even use it must try to stop Connor, his invasion fleet and the alien warship e route to conquer Earth and subjugate Earth and all her colonies.
These books grow on you. Noah and friends are tested at every turn. Kayan (a living starship) are fighting for their survival and that in an alien galaxy that Noah wound up it when his test flight to test Earth’s first FTL drive went wrong. Kayan found and healed him. Noah finds another test pilot from Earth who has gone off his rocker with plans to return to Earth with an invasion fleet and a with a different type of living spaceship much larger the Kayan’s species, but designed as a superior warship. Noah and his alien misfit company, armed with dangerous alien technology that is dangerous to use if they can figure out how to even use it must try to stop Connor, his invasion fleet and the alien warship e route to conquer Earth and subjugate Earth and all her colonies.
July 10, 2023
Not bad
The series is or has been pretty good. I like the premise of the book, and it is entertaining enough to keep reading. However, it does feel a bit repetitive from book to book, and each installment has felt rushed at the end of each book. Some of the climatic scenes of the book just seem to fall a bit flat and underwhelming. Still worth a read to support the authors.
The series is or has been pretty good. I like the premise of the book, and it is entertaining enough to keep reading. However, it does feel a bit repetitive from book to book, and each installment has felt rushed at the end of each book. Some of the climatic scenes of the book just seem to fall a bit flat and underwhelming. Still worth a read to support the authors.
July 14, 2023
Adventures in space
The adventure continues Gantz learns more about the artifacts he needs to collect but understanding what they can do is an ongoing process, they don't come with instructions!
Decisions need to be made is his first priority going home or helping his new Friends? The saying 'You can never go back home' might just apply here.
The adventure continues Gantz learns more about the artifacts he needs to collect but understanding what they can do is an ongoing process, they don't come with instructions!
Decisions need to be made is his first priority going home or helping his new Friends? The saying 'You can never go back home' might just apply here.
July 17, 2023
Good read
I couldn't get enough! Unfortunately my Kendall was not allowing me to access as. Conveniently as I'd like, probably just fat fingers. Cheney is an awesome writer,only recently discovered ( by me) but is well acknowledged by those in the know! I guess I'm a late bloomer. I sure loved his books on the distant galaxy and characters met there.
I couldn't get enough! Unfortunately my Kendall was not allowing me to access as. Conveniently as I'd like, probably just fat fingers. Cheney is an awesome writer,only recently discovered ( by me) but is well acknowledged by those in the know! I guess I'm a late bloomer. I sure loved his books on the distant galaxy and characters met there.
December 24, 2023
Great sci-fi!
I love the characters in this series and I have become deeply invested in their ongoing adventures and complicated lives. There is so much detail that amazes me, while the storyline keeps me reading deep into the night. I’m excited to go get book 4, which I plan to do as soon as I finish writing this review. Enjoy!
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I love the characters in this series and I have become deeply invested in their ongoing adventures and complicated lives. There is so much detail that amazes me, while the storyline keeps me reading deep into the night. I’m excited to go get book 4, which I plan to do as soon as I finish writing this review. Enjoy!
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July 8, 2023
have now read the first 3 books great story line have really enjoyed them all i follow J.N.Cheney love all of them my favourite is a tie between these and Backyard spaceship.Cant wait for the next book in the series
August 23, 2023
Unexpected
Always amazing to see such a disparate group come together in loyalty and support each other and fight the galaxy's problems, Azok and Collins, to a stanstill. I love that there are new facets and insights to our heroes in each story.
Always amazing to see such a disparate group come together in loyalty and support each other and fight the galaxy's problems, Azok and Collins, to a stanstill. I love that there are new facets and insights to our heroes in each story.
June 6, 2025
Space is scary
This story gives you and end of a chapter of life. You need to go on to the next life chapter. Noah is a good character that keeps the story moving. Enjoy life by reading.
This story gives you and end of a chapter of life. You need to go on to the next life chapter. Noah is a good character that keeps the story moving. Enjoy life by reading.
July 20, 2023
Lots of action and intrigue throughout the book. Noah finally achieves his goal of thwarting the Gavant Reach's attack on earth. Fun read, will be interesting what the next book has to offer.
March 5, 2024
Get sucked in
It will keep you reading. Great characters and story development. I highly recommend that you have a great time reading this book.
It will keep you reading. Great characters and story development. I highly recommend that you have a great time reading this book.
April 24, 2024
Enjoyed it
Enjoyed this installment. Good character development and action. A few good plot twists and nice set up for what is to come. I recommend this one.
Enjoyed this installment. Good character development and action. A few good plot twists and nice set up for what is to come. I recommend this one.
May 12, 2024
Good continuation
Books 1-3 been very good so far.
Will continue the series and look forward to the next books. Happy to see what is next.
Books 1-3 been very good so far.
Will continue the series and look forward to the next books. Happy to see what is next.
July 22, 2024
Excellent
Exactly as I expected.
Surprise at the ending but not unexpected.
Love these authors!
Keep the stories coming please!
Tony
Exactly as I expected.
Surprise at the ending but not unexpected.
Love these authors!
Keep the stories coming please!
Tony
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