Beacon: Part VIII

Beacon Saga #8

by Jonathan C. Gillespie

Part VIII—and the end—of the BEACON SAGA SERIAL.


Out of time and out of options, a desperate alliance will risk everything to stop an interstellar war.


The Cholsons, Nastron and the Petack have come together for an audacious experiment that will place them squarely in the crosshairs of the Nomads. In the jungles of Promise, Thrat struggles to evade search teams sent to capture him—or kill him. Aboard the Rigolo, Sarki and Castor plot an escape from the clutches of the fanatical shiplord, Rara, who is marshalling the first layer's remaining strength for a terrible purpose. Secrets long-hidden will be revealed, great powers will hurl their might upon each other, and a force greater than anything the universe has ever seen will be unleashed.


A special novella-length concluding serial installment of nearly sixty thousand words—more than three times the length of any previous. Remember to begin at Part I if you've never tried the Saga.


Special thanks to my readers, through whose kind words, support, and word of mouth has this all been possible.

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First published October 19, 2014

About the author

Jonathan C. Gillespie has been writing genre fiction for almost two decades, with a particular interest in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His short fiction has been published in a variety of outlets on three continents, including “The Drabblecast”, “Spinetingler Magazine”, and “Murky Depths”, and has been nominated for a number of awards, including the Parsecs.

Having shifted his focus to longer works in recent years, he has authored the Beacon Saga serial, and the Tyrant Strategy novel series.

He lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and daughters.

Reviews

[H · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's over?

I hate when a good story is over. There is plenty there to continue into the next segment of Beacon. (Hint hint) I appreciate the effort some authors put into their work. It's obvious Mr. Gillespie takes his work seriously. Thank you for a fun ride on this space ship.

[Marilyn Peake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beacon: Part VIII is the perfect ending to Jonathan C. Gillespie’s Beacon series. I’m sure I’ll think about the last few pages for quite some time. Part VIII is a wonderful book that ties everything in the entire series together. There’s a great deal of dramatic action leading up to the grand finale. Beacon is a wonderful space opera series and the ending is magnificent.

[Nyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hea?

Nice conclusion to an engaging series. I found myself tempted to skip forward to find out what happened but managed to resist and read every detail. Glad I did, it was all the ticket experience for it. Highly recommended read

[[ J o ]]

Read the first part Beacon: Part I, 3 stars, but read Beacon: Part II, 1 star, so will not continue with the series.