Admiral's Trial

Spineward Sectors #4

by Luke Sky Wachter

Spineward Sectors Series Book Four: Admiral's Trail

Bound, Tortured and eventually Gagged during the trial of his life, it soon becomes abundantly clear that no one wants to hear what Jason Montagne (the media’s newly minted ‘Tyrant of Cold Space) has to say in his own defense. Pirate kings, power-hungry ambassadors and scheming sector officials are all determined to bend him to their will.

With the deck stacked against him at every turn, Jason Montagne prepares to throw himself in front of the firing line, this time to save the ragged remains of his loyal crew. Convinced he is a complete and utter failure as an Admiral, he is determined to not fail his loyal men and women again.

Unfortunately for the Little Admiral and the Government that would turn him into a convenient scapegoat, a certain old Engineer isn’t concerned with anyone else’s agenda. His beloved Clover is missing, and he’s got a bone to pick with the man who lost her. As far as he’s concerned, facing overwhelming forces on an impossible mission is all in a day’s work for a man who has already spat in the demon’s eye.

Saint Murphy help us!

Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Military Science Fiction, Military Fiction, Space, Adventure

399 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2013

About the author

Hey there guys. This is your friendly neighborhood Author, stopping by for a quick biography. As you probably guessed my name isn't Luke Sky Wachter. It is true that I'm publishing under my Son's name. As you can probably guess from that little factoid, I'm a huge Sci-fi buff, having named my son after such an iconic figure and all that.

For more information on the status of my current projects and general updates you can find me on:

My blog: www.joshuawachter.com
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/LukeSkyWachter
My Facebook Group: Multi-Sector Patrol Fleet
Not sure if this link will work but: https://www.facebook.com/search/group...

I've also put up a picture of myself and the real Luke Sky as well as the rest of the fam. Hope you all like the new pictures I tried to add!

For anyone who says the name is cheesy, what can I say? It probably is and I published under it anyway, out of love for my boy. For anyone who says the name is completely unrealistic, alas I have the birth certificate to put the lie in such assertions. Sorry guys but there is at least one father out there crazy enough to actually go saddle his kid with such a name and as a result there really is a living breathing Luke Sky Wachter! He's just not me. hehehehe But some day he'll be able to look back at what his dad has done and know I was proud enough to use his name.

Reviews

[Mick Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

The admiral is back

The admiral is back and looking for revenge. His crew never gave up, and together they have rescued the imprisoned mates. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

[Jessica Olson · Rating 4 out of 5]

All around a very good book.

Pros: More of the same goodness as previous books from this author.

Cons: Somewhat cliche regarding development of main characters.

Comments: Read it twice, about to read it a 3rd time.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

better than part 3, but not as good as the first one

[JV Findlay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really struggled with this book in the Spineward Sector Series. Jason gets caught, nearly killed a bunch of times and tortured a few times and has to watch the torture of his crew and then is put on trial with a monkey court. It frustrated me to the point of being well written, but I couldn't really handle the torture and all the BAD STUFF THAT KEPT ON HAPPENING.... Without a breather either.

It wasn't crazy overboard, just really hard to hold my attention.

Secondary characters featured strongly in this book as well, but I was more interested in our MC than anyone. Except Spalding - have plenty of time for the chief engineer.

[Frank Bertino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trial And Tribulation

Admiral Jason is being tried by the Sector Assembly who have a predetermined outcome in mind. They really hate him. With the writing on the wall, Jason agrees to forfeit his life to save the lives of his loyal crew also imprisoned. Temporary relief comes in the form of a certain Engineering Wizard. All bets are off as the Little Admiral's devious mind immediately reacts to the situation. I like the action, humor and intrigue. I look forward to the next book.

[x x x · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Surprise after surprise after surprise after battle after injury after near death after complex subtleties and yet the story holds together adequately. Recommended

[M.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the most gritty book I've read so far of the series, yet I don't feel it is executed all that well. The hopelessness and nail-biting has gone on for quite some time and it makes this a slog to get through.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

terrible grammar

[Repairmanbruce]

Excellent space opera, with added weirdness. Rollicking Napoleonic space battles, quality soft SF, interesting characters with a range of quirks. All good fun. Racing through the rest of the series ...