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Archangel #3
Archangel: Ascending
The conspiracy isn’t dead.
It caused the war that produced Brent Parthet and the other Archangels, killed tens of millions and left a Coalition run by a corporate shadow government. Brent and his friends have been working to expose the truth, to bring down the results of the conspiracy, but what they’ve discovered is that the sinister plan is not yet complete.
Only one thing stands between the shadow government and complete control of the Coalition—the civilian Parliament. They’re corrupt, self-serving, but they hold the only check on the shadow government’s power…and they’re all convening in the huge space city of Orbital One. Two billion people inhabit the city…a price the enemy is willing to pay for total control.
If Brent, Riva and Cas can’t infiltrate the city and flush out the plot, then hundreds of millions of innocent civilians will die. And the war will begin anew.
Book 3 in this new military science fiction series by Rick Partlow, bestselling author of Drop Trooper and Taken to the Stars.
Filled with explosive and realistic military action as well as heroes you can't help but root for, this is military Sci-Fi the way it's to be!
It caused the war that produced Brent Parthet and the other Archangels, killed tens of millions and left a Coalition run by a corporate shadow government. Brent and his friends have been working to expose the truth, to bring down the results of the conspiracy, but what they’ve discovered is that the sinister plan is not yet complete.
Only one thing stands between the shadow government and complete control of the Coalition—the civilian Parliament. They’re corrupt, self-serving, but they hold the only check on the shadow government’s power…and they’re all convening in the huge space city of Orbital One. Two billion people inhabit the city…a price the enemy is willing to pay for total control.
If Brent, Riva and Cas can’t infiltrate the city and flush out the plot, then hundreds of millions of innocent civilians will die. And the war will begin anew.
Book 3 in this new military science fiction series by Rick Partlow, bestselling author of Drop Trooper and Taken to the Stars.
Filled with explosive and realistic military action as well as heroes you can't help but root for, this is military Sci-Fi the way it's to be!
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2025
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About the author
Rick Partlow
214 books374 followersRick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer.
His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own worlds.
He has written over 70 books in over a dozen different series, and his short stories have been included in many different anthologies.
He currently lives in norther Wyoming with his wife and their dog. Besides writing and reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping.
His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own worlds.
He has written over 70 books in over a dozen different series, and his short stories have been included in many different anthologies.
He currently lives in norther Wyoming with his wife and their dog. Besides writing and reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping.
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August 20, 2025
More Leftist Flaccid and Formulaic Narrative
“Archangel: Ascending (Book 3),” is more of the Leftist flaccid and formulaic narrative served up again by Rick Partlow. As in the prior books of this series (as he has done in multiple other series as well) the Marxist-Maoist-IM (Islamist Movement) zealot scribe continues to push the Red-Green alliance agenda through his military-scifi platform, utilizing the all too familiar leftist publishing houses, do so many other mil-scifi authors.
The LOOs, LOEs and LOAs against Faith (Christianity) and Family are basic Leninist Bolshevik tenets from over a century ago, updated throughout the 20th century to today’s world. Multiple Highlighted observations and Notes are on Goodreads.
Know what you see.
Read fully via KU.
“Archangel: Ascending (Book 3),” is more of the Leftist flaccid and formulaic narrative served up again by Rick Partlow. As in the prior books of this series (as he has done in multiple other series as well) the Marxist-Maoist-IM (Islamist Movement) zealot scribe continues to push the Red-Green alliance agenda through his military-scifi platform, utilizing the all too familiar leftist publishing houses, do so many other mil-scifi authors.
The LOOs, LOEs and LOAs against Faith (Christianity) and Family are basic Leninist Bolshevik tenets from over a century ago, updated throughout the 20th century to today’s world. Multiple Highlighted observations and Notes are on Goodreads.
Know what you see.
Read fully via KU.
November 12, 2025
Great read.
This book had a lot going on in it. It was a great read and we almost lost a couple of the good guys the main ones , taking chances that they know they should not but they lucked out and got very lucky and at the end made a deal with the devil himself. Now we just have to wait for the next book in the series.
This book had a lot going on in it. It was a great read and we almost lost a couple of the good guys the main ones , taking chances that they know they should not but they lucked out and got very lucky and at the end made a deal with the devil himself. Now we just have to wait for the next book in the series.
August 24, 2025
Another Great Read
The series continues to impress. Tons of intrigue, action, but I’m not keen on the lovey dovey interaction between Brent and Riva. It distracts from the story.
Still, I enjoyed this installment and await the next.
The series continues to impress. Tons of intrigue, action, but I’m not keen on the lovey dovey interaction between Brent and Riva. It distracts from the story.
Still, I enjoyed this installment and await the next.
August 31, 2025
very good book
I'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
I'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
September 20, 2025
Good Science Fiction
I’m waiting on the 4th book.
The use of archangels and Nephyllim. Is ironic if you have read your Genesis.
I’m waiting on the 4th book.
The use of archangels and Nephyllim. Is ironic if you have read your Genesis.
September 29, 2025
Another great read
The Archangel series is great military science fiction. Adventure and gun fights. What could go wrong? I recommend the series.
The Archangel series is great military science fiction. Adventure and gun fights. What could go wrong? I recommend the series.
October 3, 2025
Good action
Not only was the action good but there was some good thought parts! Story line also better then normal. Thanks!
Not only was the action good but there was some good thought parts! Story line also better then normal. Thanks!
October 19, 2025
Fast Read
I can hardly wait for the next
book in the series!
Check it out yourself.
Thans Rick, I enjoy all that you write.
I can hardly wait for the next
book in the series!
Check it out yourself.
Thans Rick, I enjoy all that you write.
December 27, 2025
eh... got a bit of fatigue at the end... maybe it's just me . got a little bored .... maybe or maybe not continue to be next... we see
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