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The Society of Orion #1
Weapons
Was Orion a real person? Did he have weapons that he left on earth?
Colton Banyon and his partner Loni Chen receive an invitation to a ceremony for a dedication to his famous ancestor Jakub Banyon. When they arrive in Warsaw, Poland, they were promptly attacked and kidnapped. They soon escape and go after the kidnappers only to discover that they were sent by the head of a very secret organization called the Society of Orion. He needs their help.
The leader explains that the Society of Orion is charged with the protection of the Orion weapons, but some have all gone missing. The leader, Albin Wilk, wants Banyon to find the missing fifteen weapons in three days because some of them had been activated. He tells Banyon that the crisis is caused by his ancestor, Jakub Banyon, because he kept a diary that explained the powers and how to work each weapon. The diary had recently been discovered and published in a newspaper.
Soon, Banyon discovers that the history of the Wilk family and the Banyon family have been tied together for hundreds of years. Nothing is what it seems. He decides to find the weapons and clear his ancestor’s name.
While Loni puts together a chart of the weapons and where to locate them, Banyon begins to call in the troops. They include the Patel clan and people from Dewey & Beatem. Soon they have a plan and begin the recovery of the weapons. But nothing goes as planned and Banyon must make constant iterations to stay ahead of the many people after the weapons.
Colton Banyon and his partner Loni Chen receive an invitation to a ceremony for a dedication to his famous ancestor Jakub Banyon. When they arrive in Warsaw, Poland, they were promptly attacked and kidnapped. They soon escape and go after the kidnappers only to discover that they were sent by the head of a very secret organization called the Society of Orion. He needs their help.
The leader explains that the Society of Orion is charged with the protection of the Orion weapons, but some have all gone missing. The leader, Albin Wilk, wants Banyon to find the missing fifteen weapons in three days because some of them had been activated. He tells Banyon that the crisis is caused by his ancestor, Jakub Banyon, because he kept a diary that explained the powers and how to work each weapon. The diary had recently been discovered and published in a newspaper.
Soon, Banyon discovers that the history of the Wilk family and the Banyon family have been tied together for hundreds of years. Nothing is what it seems. He decides to find the weapons and clear his ancestor’s name.
While Loni puts together a chart of the weapons and where to locate them, Banyon begins to call in the troops. They include the Patel clan and people from Dewey & Beatem. Soon they have a plan and begin the recovery of the weapons. But nothing goes as planned and Banyon must make constant iterations to stay ahead of the many people after the weapons.
153 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2014
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About the author
Gerald J. Kubicki
32 books344 followersI was born and raised on Eastern Long Island in the Westhampton area. My youth was full of adventures since we had miles of woods surrounding my home and we were near the ocean.
I attended college at Suny Plattsburgh on an academic scholarship and I am a proud member of Theta Kappa Beta fraternity. I earned a degree in Asian history. My mother told people that I was an educated bum.
I spent my working career in consumer products industry and traveled the world. Most of the locations in my books are places I have visited. This has given me great background for my writings.
My hobbies include: writing, reading, golf, cooking and even a little gambling as I live in Las Vegas.
My basis philosophy is: History repeats itself and you will find that theme in all my books.
I attended college at Suny Plattsburgh on an academic scholarship and I am a proud member of Theta Kappa Beta fraternity. I earned a degree in Asian history. My mother told people that I was an educated bum.
I spent my working career in consumer products industry and traveled the world. Most of the locations in my books are places I have visited. This has given me great background for my writings.
My hobbies include: writing, reading, golf, cooking and even a little gambling as I live in Las Vegas.
My basis philosophy is: History repeats itself and you will find that theme in all my books.
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February 16, 2015
Many people view Greek Mythology as facts written by scholars. I'm not so sure, but if Orion, the half-man half-god, did exist, he had weapons to fight his opponents. This series is about the weapons that he left behind when he died. It is set in modern day with Colton Banyon and his sidekicks chasing the weapons before they are used by nefarious people. The books are short, but complete. I hope you like the first one.
March 23, 2019
Weapons (The Society of Orion, #1)
Weapons, the first installment in the The Society of Orion series, by Gerald J. Kubicki and Kristopher Kubicki, was a decently fast paced novel, with plenty of (although somewhat questionable) action, intrigue, and a few supernatural/paranormal/mystical elements sprinkled throughout. The plot felt mostly unique and original. This book could have totally been my cuppa tea. However, by the end of the book, I had very mixed feelings towards it. So, let me dice it up in this review. Here is the book description detailing the synopsis.
"Was Orion a real person? Did he have weapons that he left on earth?
Colton Banyon and his partner Loni Chen receive an invitation to a ceremony for a dedication to his famous ancestor Jakub Banyon. When they arrive in Warsaw, Poland, they were promptly attacked and kidnapped. They soon escape and go after the kidnappers only to discover that they were sent by the head of a very secret organization called the Society of Orion. He needs their help. The leader explains that the Society of Orion is charged with the protection of the Orion weapons, but some have all gone missing. The leader, Albin Wilk, wants Banyon to find the missing fifteen weapons in three days because some of them had been activated. He tells Banyon that the crisis is caused by his ancestor, Jakub Banyon, because he kept a diary that explained the powers and how to work each weapon. The diary had recently been discovered and published in a newspaper. Soon, Banyon discovers that the history of the Wilk family and the Banyon family have been tied together for hundreds of years. Nothing is what it seems. He decides to find the weapons and clear his ancestor’s name. While Loni puts together a chart of the weapons and where to locate them, Banyon begins to call in the troops. They include the Patel clan and people from Dewey & Beatem. Soon they have a plan and begin the recovery of the weapons. But nothing goes as planned and Banyon must make constant iterations to stay ahead of the many people after the weapons." -Book Blurb
At first, after reading the above description, I was definitely interested to read Weapons but also I was not entirely sure what to expect. Even after reading the book I’m not entirely sure what I had read or what genre I could honestly classify it in. I am glad I had the chance to read it because it was a worth while read, as it was very fun, light and entertaining, however there were a few minor aspects that felt out of place for me and the plot, although interesting, felt jammed with backstory, making it a confusing read. I will mention those aspects with as little plot spoiling as I can. These are my honest opinions...
1. Too much Backstory, Not Enough Now
While I enjoy blended genres, unusual/diverse characters and unpredictable plots, a few elements felt cliché to me or even overly convenient and detracted from the overall plot. For instance, without giving away any major spoilers, there is a certain supernatural/mystical character, called Wolf, who, however interesting he certainly was, felt created for convenience sake, and his origins are simply mentioned disjointedly as if it were recapping another book, but to my knowledge Weapons is the first book in this series. It felt awkwardly added in, along with a lot of conversation of past events concerning our mc’s Colt Banyon and Loni Chen, as well as Wolf, Patel clan, Previne, Dr. Behl, Dewey & Beatem, childhood ghost sightings, past incidents and missions, an incident with the president, some kind of transmitter, etc. The list goes on. I would have preferred further development and more information concerning the matter (of Wolf) so that it felt it belonged rather than it existed to simply quicken the plot, or to aid our main characters out of their tricky situations. As for all the other random events mentioned, some in passing, and others more heavily relied upon, made the story feel overly complicated and even more disjointed. Too much of the book was spent mentioning past events that it slowed down the overall pacing. In the beginning, although a bit confused, I loved where it was headed, but by the end, I felt more apathetic. Honestly, although the book had so much potential, it spent a great deal of its time recapping, dialoguing, and building the “Recovery Plan”. Which is all great, but as a reader, I wanted to see the weapons for which the book is named. I want the chase, the action, the adventure. Honestly, the ending of the book felt like the beginning, where it finally was starting to fire up, if that makes any sense.
Also, if this book is related to a previous series then perhaps it should be mentioned somewhere on the description or cover, because this definitely reads more like a sequel, rather the beginning of a standalone series. As a reader, I dislike jumping into the middle of a series, so that was rather disappointing for me.
2. Somewhat Predictable Themes
Not to sound too harsh, but another somewhat predictable trope was the presence of the illuminati/freemasons and the Nazi’s. Of course, the concept of The Secret Society has and always will fascinate readers, and most folks agree that Nazi’s were horribly villainous, though I'd wager a more creative approach to the secret society concept would heighten the story's originality, giving it a fresh feel rather than a slightly stale flavor, and the Nazism? Pretty overused. Don't get me wrong, it can be very interesting when creatively woven into a plot, but in this case it felt too much of a typical theme, and somewhat overly used in the relic-hunting action/mystery genre. Overall, it just didn’t work for me here.
3. The Writing & The Characters
The writing, however, was direct, in a very clean, point-blank manner, which helped move the plot quickly along in times of action or suspense but came off a bit stiffly prosaic in a few of the more natural, casual settings. The characters were more or less all interesting and unique. Colt Banyon was an interesting protagonist, in the sense that he was original and I found him to be likable. He felt intelligent and real rather than the many other cardboard cut-out heroes you read about in other books. I appreciated that, though would have liked to learn more of his character and past, more depth. (What make him tick, what drives him etc.) Loni Chen, who is Banyon's lover/partner is an enjoyable and strong female character with a spicy personality. She, as well, made a great character and complimented Banyon's persona nicely. She was clever, sexy, and humorous as well as being a badass fighter. They made an interesting team, although at times she randomly acted immature and overly childish, which made for an strange somewhat creepy dynamic. At times it felt Banyon was her father. That aspect was weird...
One minor thing of note, while on the topic of Loni’s character, that perhaps might be read or interpreted as a slight faux pas, though a very common one, would be the overly frequent pointing out of Loni's Asian characteristics. One quote was "A broad smile spread across her Asian face." And there were numerous phrases about her ‘Asian features’, ‘Asian characteristics’ etc. Sometimes even provoking the eye-roll “Yes, we get it, we know she’s Asian.” While not offensive or malicious in nature, the reader never hears similar remarks towards Colt Banyon, who is presumably Caucasian, or any other character for that matter unless it be a person of diversity (or poc). There is no description of Colt’s “Caucasian face or physique”. So, respectfully, I would suggest embracing her Chinese heritage without letting it solely define her, singling her out or pointing it out too often. At times, over emphasizing characters of ethnicity, as if their ethnicity is an abnormal state, can become uncomfortable for the reader. The reader usually only needs to be told those details a few times before they can begin to feel out of place. Character features are a whole different thing, however, and I appreciated the descriptions of her hair (dark and shiny, very long etc.) stature, attire, physique, the cultural references, as well as most of the other character descriptions. Otherwise, Loni’s character was a very likable, dynamic, kickass character, and I think the authors did a good job with the entire cast.
As a side note, I must add that I personally enjoyed the historical chapters immensely and almost wish the author wrote this as a historical fiction suspense/mystery rather than the modern setting it mainly takes place in but that is only a matter of personal preference rather than a critical thought. The detailed historical aspects added a huge dash of appeal and intrigue and made the story MUCH more enjoyable. Another thing praise worthy, was the scenery and interesting settings. It was interesting to read about a book taking place in Warsaw, Poland. It made for a very good, unique set up. I also enjoyed learning about the various unique weapons themselves, so many different usages and powers. It was a fascinating element.
Summary
Overall, the plot for Weapons was very interesting and energetic (although very crowded), and the characters were more or less likable. I really enjoyed the historical touches and supernatural/paranormal aspects as they gave the book some real sizzle. Aside from the few things I pointed out, Weapons was a very enjoyable book. I only wish it didn’t read like a sequel. I would recommend this book to fans of treasure-hunting, action/adventure stories that have large amounts of paranormal undertones, though be prepared to be flooded with some pretty confusing backstory information that definitely subtracts from or at least bogs down the plot.
[OFFICIAL RATING: 3 STARS]
[NOTE: The Author was kind enough to send me an ebook copy for my honest opinion. Many thanks!]
Weapons, the first installment in the The Society of Orion series, by Gerald J. Kubicki and Kristopher Kubicki, was a decently fast paced novel, with plenty of (although somewhat questionable) action, intrigue, and a few supernatural/paranormal/mystical elements sprinkled throughout. The plot felt mostly unique and original. This book could have totally been my cuppa tea. However, by the end of the book, I had very mixed feelings towards it. So, let me dice it up in this review. Here is the book description detailing the synopsis.
"Was Orion a real person? Did he have weapons that he left on earth?
Colton Banyon and his partner Loni Chen receive an invitation to a ceremony for a dedication to his famous ancestor Jakub Banyon. When they arrive in Warsaw, Poland, they were promptly attacked and kidnapped. They soon escape and go after the kidnappers only to discover that they were sent by the head of a very secret organization called the Society of Orion. He needs their help. The leader explains that the Society of Orion is charged with the protection of the Orion weapons, but some have all gone missing. The leader, Albin Wilk, wants Banyon to find the missing fifteen weapons in three days because some of them had been activated. He tells Banyon that the crisis is caused by his ancestor, Jakub Banyon, because he kept a diary that explained the powers and how to work each weapon. The diary had recently been discovered and published in a newspaper. Soon, Banyon discovers that the history of the Wilk family and the Banyon family have been tied together for hundreds of years. Nothing is what it seems. He decides to find the weapons and clear his ancestor’s name. While Loni puts together a chart of the weapons and where to locate them, Banyon begins to call in the troops. They include the Patel clan and people from Dewey & Beatem. Soon they have a plan and begin the recovery of the weapons. But nothing goes as planned and Banyon must make constant iterations to stay ahead of the many people after the weapons." -Book Blurb
At first, after reading the above description, I was definitely interested to read Weapons but also I was not entirely sure what to expect. Even after reading the book I’m not entirely sure what I had read or what genre I could honestly classify it in. I am glad I had the chance to read it because it was a worth while read, as it was very fun, light and entertaining, however there were a few minor aspects that felt out of place for me and the plot, although interesting, felt jammed with backstory, making it a confusing read. I will mention those aspects with as little plot spoiling as I can. These are my honest opinions...
1. Too much Backstory, Not Enough Now
While I enjoy blended genres, unusual/diverse characters and unpredictable plots, a few elements felt cliché to me or even overly convenient and detracted from the overall plot. For instance, without giving away any major spoilers, there is a certain supernatural/mystical character, called Wolf, who, however interesting he certainly was, felt created for convenience sake, and his origins are simply mentioned disjointedly as if it were recapping another book, but to my knowledge Weapons is the first book in this series. It felt awkwardly added in, along with a lot of conversation of past events concerning our mc’s Colt Banyon and Loni Chen, as well as Wolf, Patel clan, Previne, Dr. Behl, Dewey & Beatem, childhood ghost sightings, past incidents and missions, an incident with the president, some kind of transmitter, etc. The list goes on. I would have preferred further development and more information concerning the matter (of Wolf) so that it felt it belonged rather than it existed to simply quicken the plot, or to aid our main characters out of their tricky situations. As for all the other random events mentioned, some in passing, and others more heavily relied upon, made the story feel overly complicated and even more disjointed. Too much of the book was spent mentioning past events that it slowed down the overall pacing. In the beginning, although a bit confused, I loved where it was headed, but by the end, I felt more apathetic. Honestly, although the book had so much potential, it spent a great deal of its time recapping, dialoguing, and building the “Recovery Plan”. Which is all great, but as a reader, I wanted to see the weapons for which the book is named. I want the chase, the action, the adventure. Honestly, the ending of the book felt like the beginning, where it finally was starting to fire up, if that makes any sense.
Also, if this book is related to a previous series then perhaps it should be mentioned somewhere on the description or cover, because this definitely reads more like a sequel, rather the beginning of a standalone series. As a reader, I dislike jumping into the middle of a series, so that was rather disappointing for me.
2. Somewhat Predictable Themes
Not to sound too harsh, but another somewhat predictable trope was the presence of the illuminati/freemasons and the Nazi’s. Of course, the concept of The Secret Society has and always will fascinate readers, and most folks agree that Nazi’s were horribly villainous, though I'd wager a more creative approach to the secret society concept would heighten the story's originality, giving it a fresh feel rather than a slightly stale flavor, and the Nazism? Pretty overused. Don't get me wrong, it can be very interesting when creatively woven into a plot, but in this case it felt too much of a typical theme, and somewhat overly used in the relic-hunting action/mystery genre. Overall, it just didn’t work for me here.
3. The Writing & The Characters
The writing, however, was direct, in a very clean, point-blank manner, which helped move the plot quickly along in times of action or suspense but came off a bit stiffly prosaic in a few of the more natural, casual settings. The characters were more or less all interesting and unique. Colt Banyon was an interesting protagonist, in the sense that he was original and I found him to be likable. He felt intelligent and real rather than the many other cardboard cut-out heroes you read about in other books. I appreciated that, though would have liked to learn more of his character and past, more depth. (What make him tick, what drives him etc.) Loni Chen, who is Banyon's lover/partner is an enjoyable and strong female character with a spicy personality. She, as well, made a great character and complimented Banyon's persona nicely. She was clever, sexy, and humorous as well as being a badass fighter. They made an interesting team, although at times she randomly acted immature and overly childish, which made for an strange somewhat creepy dynamic. At times it felt Banyon was her father. That aspect was weird...
One minor thing of note, while on the topic of Loni’s character, that perhaps might be read or interpreted as a slight faux pas, though a very common one, would be the overly frequent pointing out of Loni's Asian characteristics. One quote was "A broad smile spread across her Asian face." And there were numerous phrases about her ‘Asian features’, ‘Asian characteristics’ etc. Sometimes even provoking the eye-roll “Yes, we get it, we know she’s Asian.” While not offensive or malicious in nature, the reader never hears similar remarks towards Colt Banyon, who is presumably Caucasian, or any other character for that matter unless it be a person of diversity (or poc). There is no description of Colt’s “Caucasian face or physique”. So, respectfully, I would suggest embracing her Chinese heritage without letting it solely define her, singling her out or pointing it out too often. At times, over emphasizing characters of ethnicity, as if their ethnicity is an abnormal state, can become uncomfortable for the reader. The reader usually only needs to be told those details a few times before they can begin to feel out of place. Character features are a whole different thing, however, and I appreciated the descriptions of her hair (dark and shiny, very long etc.) stature, attire, physique, the cultural references, as well as most of the other character descriptions. Otherwise, Loni’s character was a very likable, dynamic, kickass character, and I think the authors did a good job with the entire cast.
As a side note, I must add that I personally enjoyed the historical chapters immensely and almost wish the author wrote this as a historical fiction suspense/mystery rather than the modern setting it mainly takes place in but that is only a matter of personal preference rather than a critical thought. The detailed historical aspects added a huge dash of appeal and intrigue and made the story MUCH more enjoyable. Another thing praise worthy, was the scenery and interesting settings. It was interesting to read about a book taking place in Warsaw, Poland. It made for a very good, unique set up. I also enjoyed learning about the various unique weapons themselves, so many different usages and powers. It was a fascinating element.
Summary
Overall, the plot for Weapons was very interesting and energetic (although very crowded), and the characters were more or less likable. I really enjoyed the historical touches and supernatural/paranormal aspects as they gave the book some real sizzle. Aside from the few things I pointed out, Weapons was a very enjoyable book. I only wish it didn’t read like a sequel. I would recommend this book to fans of treasure-hunting, action/adventure stories that have large amounts of paranormal undertones, though be prepared to be flooded with some pretty confusing backstory information that definitely subtracts from or at least bogs down the plot.
[OFFICIAL RATING: 3 STARS]
[NOTE: The Author was kind enough to send me an ebook copy for my honest opinion. Many thanks!]
January 10, 2015
this novel s different than Gerald's usual books, but combining Greek mythology with Colton Banyons talent for finding ancient artifacts makes this book more interesting and exciting. I can hardly wait until the next chapter comes out!
May 22, 2017
This is book one is a series that is a bit like an Indiana Jones story. Colton Banyon and Lori Chen find themselves enveloped in a mystery that links past history and hidden objects with present day. This is a quick read and an interesting story of adventure and mystery. This is the first novel I have read by this author and I found the story flows well and it looks like book two may be one worth picking up.
December 23, 2014
Set along the Iteru (Nile River) Amos (29, Jewish, tanner, polytheistic) had his own tanning shop in Pi-Ramesses (capital city). Pharaoh Ramesses II had built the city yrs. ago.
All the races got along except of course for the Jews.
Pharaoh Thutmose III ruled Egypt now. The Jewish PPL were once again ask to leave the city.
10/14/1817, Solothurn, Switzerland; Sir Jakub Banyon (leader, architect, government, former knight of the Polish Commonwealth, Freemasons) explains to General Tadeusz Kościuszko (aka Thaddeus, former military, Freemasons) that he has been commissioned to build an annex Banyon Arcades onto the Royal Castle & the Belvedere a new residence for the Head of State both in Warsaw.
Whoever wears the talisman has the powers & can perform certain traits using 1 of the 8 round spheres: determination, destiny, health, addiction, love, security, emotions & relationships. The person can also change their appearance & read other PPL minds.
Fast forward Colton Banyon (60) & Loni Chen (Chinese, Colt partner/lover) caught a plane out of Chicago & headed for the Royal Castle in Poland for a ceremonial dedication of a new wing on the Banyon Arcades. Magdalena Abakanowicz (f, artist) was the designer of the new wing.
Colton & Loni were kidnapped & tied up in a room?
Colton spoke to Wolf (spirit). He did not tell him a whole lot as usual.
Colt (telepathy) & Loni would soon find out.
He showed them an 8” disc called the Peace (Insight) that keeps track of the Orion weapons. At this time there are 115 weapons missing. Chants & prayers activate them. 1 has been recently active!? Jakub Banyon had also kept a journal about the weapons. Someone had found it hidden in the wall of his old tannery building.
It seems there are other 8” spheres: Courage, Reflection, Imagination, Deliverance, & Time.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written mythological adventurous mystery book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make great mythological adventurous mystery movie, animated cartoon, or mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free book (Authors, PDF)
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
All the races got along except of course for the Jews.
Pharaoh Thutmose III ruled Egypt now. The Jewish PPL were once again ask to leave the city.
10/14/1817, Solothurn, Switzerland; Sir Jakub Banyon (leader, architect, government, former knight of the Polish Commonwealth, Freemasons) explains to General Tadeusz Kościuszko (aka Thaddeus, former military, Freemasons) that he has been commissioned to build an annex Banyon Arcades onto the Royal Castle & the Belvedere a new residence for the Head of State both in Warsaw.
Whoever wears the talisman has the powers & can perform certain traits using 1 of the 8 round spheres: determination, destiny, health, addiction, love, security, emotions & relationships. The person can also change their appearance & read other PPL minds.
Fast forward Colton Banyon (60) & Loni Chen (Chinese, Colt partner/lover) caught a plane out of Chicago & headed for the Royal Castle in Poland for a ceremonial dedication of a new wing on the Banyon Arcades. Magdalena Abakanowicz (f, artist) was the designer of the new wing.
Colton & Loni were kidnapped & tied up in a room?
Colton spoke to Wolf (spirit). He did not tell him a whole lot as usual.
Colt (telepathy) & Loni would soon find out.
He showed them an 8” disc called the Peace (Insight) that keeps track of the Orion weapons. At this time there are 115 weapons missing. Chants & prayers activate them. 1 has been recently active!? Jakub Banyon had also kept a journal about the weapons. Someone had found it hidden in the wall of his old tannery building.
It seems there are other 8” spheres: Courage, Reflection, Imagination, Deliverance, & Time.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written mythological adventurous mystery book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make great mythological adventurous mystery movie, animated cartoon, or mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free book (Authors, PDF)
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
December 20, 2014
Kindle Copy for Review
Orion is known in Greek mythology to be the son of Poseidon and a hunter. Was he real or was he imaginary? Did he leave behind weapons that can change the world in more ways than good?
Colton Banyon and his partner Loni Chen are invited to a dedication ceremony to honor his famous ancestor Jakub Banyon in Warsaw, Poland they find themselves kidnap after snooping around and finding the ceremony to be a ploy to get them there. That he was sent there by the Society of Orion who wants their aid in finding these mysterious weapons that his ancestor once housed.
Albin Wilk, the leader explains to them about the Society of Orion and that some of the weapons have gone missing throughout time and they need their help to recover them. That they need to find the missing weapons in three days since some of the weapons have been recently activated and time is at the essence. Furthermore there are people offering great sums of money on the internet for the weapons as well.
Colton soon realizes the bond between the Banyons and Wilks throughout history as he his team goes after the weapons. Can he trust these people or they up to something?
A new setting for Colton and his team where they go after something than Nazi’s or is there a tie to ot as well?
Orion is known in Greek mythology to be the son of Poseidon and a hunter. Was he real or was he imaginary? Did he leave behind weapons that can change the world in more ways than good?
Colton Banyon and his partner Loni Chen are invited to a dedication ceremony to honor his famous ancestor Jakub Banyon in Warsaw, Poland they find themselves kidnap after snooping around and finding the ceremony to be a ploy to get them there. That he was sent there by the Society of Orion who wants their aid in finding these mysterious weapons that his ancestor once housed.
Albin Wilk, the leader explains to them about the Society of Orion and that some of the weapons have gone missing throughout time and they need their help to recover them. That they need to find the missing weapons in three days since some of the weapons have been recently activated and time is at the essence. Furthermore there are people offering great sums of money on the internet for the weapons as well.
Colton soon realizes the bond between the Banyons and Wilks throughout history as he his team goes after the weapons. Can he trust these people or they up to something?
A new setting for Colton and his team where they go after something than Nazi’s or is there a tie to ot as well?
January 5, 2015
The Society of Orion: The Weapons #1 - A Colton Banyon Adventure/Mystery by Gerald J Kubicki and Kristopher Kubicki
*possible spoiler alert* but only if you don't read the synopsis on books as a rule.
I loved the way the book began. I even wondered for a nanosecond if I got the wrong book :) The good news is that the characters from the Dubious books are all still here. With more control for the team, thanks to people in high places. It appears we are going deeper into ancient history...back to the ancestors; the connection to Orion who did or did not exist...and his many weapons taken from the sea...and all the greedy misfits and crazy people who want them. This should be fun. I enjoyed the book and look forward to more, more, more. I do have to say I wish it had been longer. I wasn't quite ready for it to end.
Highly recommended. I have enjoyed the Dubious books and recommend those as well. I haven't read them all but I intend to get myself organized in MMXV and start from book one until I am current to this one. Hopefully there will be several new Orion books to read by then. I love series books!! I believe that these books can all stand-alone but when I like the characters so well I feel like I need to know what I missed :)
I received an ebook version from the author for review. All opinions are my own.
Happy reading!!
*possible spoiler alert* but only if you don't read the synopsis on books as a rule.
I loved the way the book began. I even wondered for a nanosecond if I got the wrong book :) The good news is that the characters from the Dubious books are all still here. With more control for the team, thanks to people in high places. It appears we are going deeper into ancient history...back to the ancestors; the connection to Orion who did or did not exist...and his many weapons taken from the sea...and all the greedy misfits and crazy people who want them. This should be fun. I enjoyed the book and look forward to more, more, more. I do have to say I wish it had been longer. I wasn't quite ready for it to end.
Highly recommended. I have enjoyed the Dubious books and recommend those as well. I haven't read them all but I intend to get myself organized in MMXV and start from book one until I am current to this one. Hopefully there will be several new Orion books to read by then. I love series books!! I believe that these books can all stand-alone but when I like the characters so well I feel like I need to know what I missed :)
I received an ebook version from the author for review. All opinions are my own.
Happy reading!!
February 2, 2015
Book 1: Weapons (A Colton Banyon Mystery 11)
This book is another short book to join those I have received lately and I thank the authors for providing an e-copy for my thoughts.
Although short just under 160 pages it is nevertheless an exciting and captivating read that introduces a new type of adventure for Colton Banyon and his sidekicks. I have been a fan of the “Dubious” series for quite a while now and still enjoy the adventures although I admit being somewhat delinquent following the series.
When an author changes slightly his style, adds something different and knows how to give us suspense mixed with a tad of mystical power or a bit of Greek mythology while at the same time sending his protagonists on a wild goose chase around the world for ancient artifacts and for more excitement throws in a mix bag of questionable characters. What’s not to like? The Kubickis have mastered this perfectly.
Of course I do admit not to have enjoyed them equally. As for this spinoff it sets things up for the sequels beautifully. My pet peeve here is it leaves us wanting to see the outcome…. (Thankfully I was provided with the sequel (Book 2: Recovery)
This book is another short book to join those I have received lately and I thank the authors for providing an e-copy for my thoughts.
Although short just under 160 pages it is nevertheless an exciting and captivating read that introduces a new type of adventure for Colton Banyon and his sidekicks. I have been a fan of the “Dubious” series for quite a while now and still enjoy the adventures although I admit being somewhat delinquent following the series.
When an author changes slightly his style, adds something different and knows how to give us suspense mixed with a tad of mystical power or a bit of Greek mythology while at the same time sending his protagonists on a wild goose chase around the world for ancient artifacts and for more excitement throws in a mix bag of questionable characters. What’s not to like? The Kubickis have mastered this perfectly.
Of course I do admit not to have enjoyed them equally. As for this spinoff it sets things up for the sequels beautifully. My pet peeve here is it leaves us wanting to see the outcome…. (Thankfully I was provided with the sequel (Book 2: Recovery)
February 24, 2015
This one seems slower than the others but this is the first in the series and well worth the background information. Be ready to want to pick up the second one as where it leaves off leaves one wanting to get into the second book.
Colt is in Poland with Loni. He was lured there on the pretense of honoring his ancestor Jakub. As usual, it quickly turns into trouble for Colt and Loni.
Once again, the different locations and the artifacts that Colt searches for are quite interesting and weave fact and fiction pretty well. The weapons or Orion are a nice touch on how fictional weapons of the gods might have been used throughout time.
For those who haven't read about Colt and Loni before, this is not the first story about them but you do not need to have read the others to pick up what they are all about. The story doesn't rehash everything they've been through but instead gives little glimpses to the past so you can pick up on what has happened.
Colt is in Poland with Loni. He was lured there on the pretense of honoring his ancestor Jakub. As usual, it quickly turns into trouble for Colt and Loni.
Once again, the different locations and the artifacts that Colt searches for are quite interesting and weave fact and fiction pretty well. The weapons or Orion are a nice touch on how fictional weapons of the gods might have been used throughout time.
For those who haven't read about Colt and Loni before, this is not the first story about them but you do not need to have read the others to pick up what they are all about. The story doesn't rehash everything they've been through but instead gives little glimpses to the past so you can pick up on what has happened.
December 21, 2014
First book in a spinoff of the regular Colton Banyon series, building on discoveries in the last couple of books.
The prize is fifteen weapons from the Greek God Orion, each powerful and most missing, some for hundreds of years.
An ancestor of Colt's was a member of the Society of Orion, a group charged with guarding the weapons. In the intervening centuries, they;d been lent out, looted by Nazis, just lost control of, scattered around the world.
Colt is out to gather them together to keep them out of the hands of the unscrupulous. A big job.
This opening volume sets things up while keeping the action going.
Loved it.
The prize is fifteen weapons from the Greek God Orion, each powerful and most missing, some for hundreds of years.
An ancestor of Colt's was a member of the Society of Orion, a group charged with guarding the weapons. In the intervening centuries, they;d been lent out, looted by Nazis, just lost control of, scattered around the world.
Colt is out to gather them together to keep them out of the hands of the unscrupulous. A big job.
This opening volume sets things up while keeping the action going.
Loved it.
May 2, 2015
Author is one of my favorites and his books are always worth reading. This series has everything you could want in a book. Action, adventure and lead to next in series. Strong characters whose conduct is believable within context of story. Others have covered story line and I agree with assessment worthy of reading. Read on Kindle but ordered hard copy for friend who is now fan of author.
January 23, 2015
Another clear winner from a talented writer. In a few pages Kubicki can transform pages into an action packed adventure. Looking for a great series then you have found one which can be started with any book. Creative does not begin to do justice.
April 7, 2015
It was a quick read into the further adventures of Colton Banyon. Held my interest until the exciting conclusion
January 23, 2015
Author packs more action into a few pages than most writers do in large volumes. This one will keep you on edge from first page. Get it now and read the series.
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