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Battlecruiser Alamo #3
Victory or Death
As tensions mount between the Triplanetary Confederation and the Lunar Republic, Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall and the Battlecruiser Alamo are sent on a desperate mission of exploration, in a bid to lay claim to strategically critical star systems before Republic forces can forestall them. On its course may lie the answer to the disappearance of Marshall's father, more than a decade ago, at the height of the Interplanetary War. The stakes have never been higher as Alamo and its crew face their greatest challenge yet...
(Third Book in the Battlecruiser Alamo Series)
(Third Book in the Battlecruiser Alamo Series)
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 22, 2013
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May 21, 2018
This wasn’t much of a ‘space opera’ as nearly all the action was on the ground, but I actually enjoyed it more than either of the two previous books.
July 16, 2016
Mediocrity Steers This SciFi Battlecruiser
Book 3, "Victor or Death," is another voyage of mediocrity, perpetrated on readers, by the author, Richard Tongue, in the "Battlecruiser Alamo Series."
The storyline is a hackneyed hodgepodge of "borrowed" themes, plots, and characterizations from many, many SciFi books and screenplays. It might have potential with a writer of skill, knowledge, and talent; Mr. Tongue is in possession of none of the aforementioned.
The author spews forth verbiage without consideration of grammar, sentence structure, syntax, or even the right word or words (i.e.-"next" instead of neck; "threw" instead of through; "see" instead of she....). This pattern is rife throughout this book, and the prior books of the series.
A "so so" story of the "Alamo," cruising through contested space and star systems, engaged in various conflicts and combats, badly written, badly told, just doesn't cut it. Lots of angst, contradictory plot twists and narratives, subpar character development, and writer's ignorance of both science and military structures.
Would I buy this book? No; feel accessing it via the monthly Kindle Unlimited fee for this unprofessional product overpriced as it is.
Would I recommend book? No. Book's poor structure and poor writing, overpowers any potential reading entertainment.
Read fully via Kindle Unlimited.
Book 3, "Victor or Death," is another voyage of mediocrity, perpetrated on readers, by the author, Richard Tongue, in the "Battlecruiser Alamo Series."
The storyline is a hackneyed hodgepodge of "borrowed" themes, plots, and characterizations from many, many SciFi books and screenplays. It might have potential with a writer of skill, knowledge, and talent; Mr. Tongue is in possession of none of the aforementioned.
The author spews forth verbiage without consideration of grammar, sentence structure, syntax, or even the right word or words (i.e.-"next" instead of neck; "threw" instead of through; "see" instead of she....). This pattern is rife throughout this book, and the prior books of the series.
A "so so" story of the "Alamo," cruising through contested space and star systems, engaged in various conflicts and combats, badly written, badly told, just doesn't cut it. Lots of angst, contradictory plot twists and narratives, subpar character development, and writer's ignorance of both science and military structures.
Would I buy this book? No; feel accessing it via the monthly Kindle Unlimited fee for this unprofessional product overpriced as it is.
Would I recommend book? No. Book's poor structure and poor writing, overpowers any potential reading entertainment.
Read fully via Kindle Unlimited.
September 29, 2018
2 stars. I give up on series. Military aspects just too unrealistic
October 20, 2017
Great reading
Yet another good book in the series. Looking forward to the next book. I’m glad I downloaded all the ones in the series that I could.
Yet another good book in the series. Looking forward to the next book. I’m glad I downloaded all the ones in the series that I could.
July 12, 2019
Another One Bites the Dust
Well another cracking storyline in this Alamos series. Really looking forward the the next instalment. Good job I am retired lol...😁
Well another cracking storyline in this Alamos series. Really looking forward the the next instalment. Good job I am retired lol...😁
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January 9, 2020Excellent space opera.
Got them all and I'm binge reading.
What a wonderful time!
Got them all and I'm binge reading.
What a wonderful time!
February 1, 2014
Good solid military sci fi
April 7, 2014
Fun read with a lot of new ground covered. There is some great setup for the future in this book as well. Looking forward to the next book.
January 25, 2015
Good Space Opera
Good Space Opera
Good fast action. Lots of action and the story keeps moving. Can't wait to see what else happens to the Alamo and crew.
Good Space Opera
Good fast action. Lots of action and the story keeps moving. Can't wait to see what else happens to the Alamo and crew.
October 12, 2015
Good quick read with plenty of action.
Enjoyed this instalment, like the build of characters but it seemed to almost end in mid sentence? Plenty of action.
Enjoyed this instalment, like the build of characters but it seemed to almost end in mid sentence? Plenty of action.
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