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Battlecruiser Alamo #7
Sacred Honor
For the first time in his career, Lieutenant-Captain Daniel Marshall has been forced to retreat; outgunned, the Battlecruiser Alamo has fled deep into the unknown territory of the Cabal, carrying a cargo of information that could change the fate of the galaxy if it can be safely returned to Mars. With an enemy fleet on his tail, a saboteur trying to kill him, and a crew that he dare not trust, he must use his experience, his wits, and his luck to get his ship and his crew back to Triplanetary space, no matter what the cost.
'Sacred Honor' is seventh in the 'Battlecruiser Alamo' series.
'Sacred Honor' is seventh in the 'Battlecruiser Alamo' series.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 21, 2014
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May 25, 2018
I didn’t like the previous book, but it was probably too early to completely give up on the series.
The story centred on the Hercules and lieutenant Orlova wasn’t bad, but the majority of the saboteur story on the Alamo was dire.
I really hated the whole sabotage/traitor thing, the story was just ridiculous. I can understand a member of the Cabal joining the Confederation to infiltrate their navy, but why stay undercover after the Hercules was captured and the crew imprisoned for years and years and years?
The final battle saved the story for me, there were still the usual inconsistencies, but at least there were some interesting twists and changes in tactics. If possible I would have given 2.5 stars.
The story centred on the Hercules and lieutenant Orlova wasn’t bad, but the majority of the saboteur story on the Alamo was dire.
I really hated the whole sabotage/traitor thing, the story was just ridiculous. I can understand a member of the Cabal joining the Confederation to infiltrate their navy, but why stay undercover after the Hercules was captured and the crew imprisoned for years and years and years?
The final battle saved the story for me, there were still the usual inconsistencies, but at least there were some interesting twists and changes in tactics. If possible I would have given 2.5 stars.
July 19, 2019
Another Great Story
Well how good was that. Shame that Hercules had to be destroyed but she went on a blaze of glory. Looking forward to the 8th episode now ..
Well how good was that. Shame that Hercules had to be destroyed but she went on a blaze of glory. Looking forward to the 8th episode now ..
June 28, 2023
Another great read!
Plots within plots in this, skulduggery, betrayals, lots of action out on the edges of discovered space. Well written, adventure!
Plots within plots in this, skulduggery, betrayals, lots of action out on the edges of discovered space. Well written, adventure!
July 21, 2016
Tiresome, Repetitive, Unimaginative, and Sloppy Writing
Book 7, "Sacred Honor," continues what has devolved fully into the tiresome, tedious, repetitive, unimaginative, and sloppily written, apparently never-ending saga of the "Battlecruiser Alamo."
Writing errors of improper words, broken syntax, contradictory themes (when did Caine become a brunette or Steele suddenly become the lesbian lover of a now deceased and mutually disliked crew mate?), and overall just plain lazy bad.
Action scenes are all the same from book to book (fire missiles, swerve, hack, fire missiles, swerve, hack, repeat entire sequence), only the locations and settings might alter. The whole plot of the "Alamo," with a sister ship, the "Hercules," is suspiciously reminiscent of certain cable "Battlestar Galatica" episodes.
This book, the series in general, and the author are not recommended.
Read fully via ?Kindle Unlimited.
Book 7, "Sacred Honor," continues what has devolved fully into the tiresome, tedious, repetitive, unimaginative, and sloppily written, apparently never-ending saga of the "Battlecruiser Alamo."
Writing errors of improper words, broken syntax, contradictory themes (when did Caine become a brunette or Steele suddenly become the lesbian lover of a now deceased and mutually disliked crew mate?), and overall just plain lazy bad.
Action scenes are all the same from book to book (fire missiles, swerve, hack, fire missiles, swerve, hack, repeat entire sequence), only the locations and settings might alter. The whole plot of the "Alamo," with a sister ship, the "Hercules," is suspiciously reminiscent of certain cable "Battlestar Galatica" episodes.
This book, the series in general, and the author are not recommended.
Read fully via ?Kindle Unlimited.
November 1, 2015
I have read and posted a review for this book when it came out , don't know what happened to it but I must have done it on the Amazon site or something instead of my Kindle, that displays it both on Goodreads and Amazon. Well it's been awhile since i have read this one but if my memory is correct, with this series i'm willing to bet it is , this was another great read by Richard. The action is just right and when he stops one book and starts another , there is no gap that makes you lost and he has a way of keeping it an ongoing story that you don't have to go back and reread to find out what's going on. However after i have most if not all of the series, I do like to start from the beginning and read nonstop, threw all the books and picture it like a movie in my head. Hey I never said that I was normal, lol.
June 2, 2015
This is not high literature.
But for what it is, it is great: military sf/space opera with a very good pacing. I wrote a review for the first volume and gave it 4 stars. Now I am at volume 7 and I must admit: it got much better. The background story lines are more fleshed out. But the high point of this volume, and for that it got the fifth star, is the battle scene in the last third of the book. Wow!
All the caveats of my other review still apply, though. See here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
But for what it is, it is great: military sf/space opera with a very good pacing. I wrote a review for the first volume and gave it 4 stars. Now I am at volume 7 and I must admit: it got much better. The background story lines are more fleshed out. But the high point of this volume, and for that it got the fifth star, is the battle scene in the last third of the book. Wow!
All the caveats of my other review still apply, though. See here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
October 27, 2015
Good read and lots of action but....
A lot of action and a good read however the timing of certain events was a little too much to believe as being possible. Other than that I enjoyed it.
A lot of action and a good read however the timing of certain events was a little too much to believe as being possible. Other than that I enjoyed it.
August 23, 2014
Decently written but it is space opera
I'd say the book met my expectations, a decent job for a long series.
A bit light on science, for example 30 missile hits but what kind, etc
I'd say the book met my expectations, a decent job for a long series.
A bit light on science, for example 30 missile hits but what kind, etc
March 2, 2015
Another great space ride!
This story is my favorite so far. Non-stop action and i enjoy the characters immensely. A great sequel to the series!
This story is my favorite so far. Non-stop action and i enjoy the characters immensely. A great sequel to the series!
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