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Halberd #2
In Harm's Way
It is difficult enough to fight the powerful enemy you know. When you have enemies on your own side, it can be deadly.
The war between the Inter-Planetary Commonwealth has heated up. Similarly, Halberd’s romance with the intelligent and beautiful Amy Davidson has begun to blaze. At the same time, Halberd finds he is no safer on the ground than he is in command of his ship.
Technological developments may have given the Royal Navy an edge. It is up to Halberd to lead a small force to test them in action. His group of three ships enters Rodinan territory, only to find the enemy ready and waiting. With no option to retreat, Halberd must lead the ships deeper into enemy space before they can find a way home.
Wherever Halberd goes, he finds himself In Harm’s Way .
The war between the Inter-Planetary Commonwealth has heated up. Similarly, Halberd’s romance with the intelligent and beautiful Amy Davidson has begun to blaze. At the same time, Halberd finds he is no safer on the ground than he is in command of his ship.
Technological developments may have given the Royal Navy an edge. It is up to Halberd to lead a small force to test them in action. His group of three ships enters Rodinan territory, only to find the enemy ready and waiting. With no option to retreat, Halberd must lead the ships deeper into enemy space before they can find a way home.
Wherever Halberd goes, he finds himself In Harm’s Way .
- GenresFictionScience Fiction
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2025
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John Spearman
48 books44 followersJohn Spearman is an award-winning author. In the past, he served a Latin teacher and coach at a prestigious New England boarding school. Before joining the world of academia, Spearman had been a sales and marketing executive for 25 years.
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
January 2, 2025
Moved at great pace
John's take on today's world projected onto a conflict across world's is genius. Depth in knowledge of navel warfare .If only the Royal Navy was this good.
John's take on today's world projected onto a conflict across world's is genius. Depth in knowledge of navel warfare .If only the Royal Navy was this good.
August 4, 2021
Wow
These are the first books I have read by John Spearman and they are great! Lots of action and the ending of this book makes you buy the next one!
These are the first books I have read by John Spearman and they are great! Lots of action and the ending of this book makes you buy the next one!
March 14, 2026
A Great story continues delivered upon its pages.
Very pleased with this story line. Very good characters and unexpected situations.
A caption who feels for his crew, and turns them into, a well oiled team "challenged" with overwealming odds...
I found these books often pulling me into the figuring
out, of how to survive in many hopeless situations.
I Recommend this series that keeps giving me wanting more.....
CharlesR
Very pleased with this story line. Very good characters and unexpected situations.
A caption who feels for his crew, and turns them into, a well oiled team "challenged" with overwealming odds...
I found these books often pulling me into the figuring
out, of how to survive in many hopeless situations.
I Recommend this series that keeps giving me wanting more.....
CharlesR
May 3, 2023
3.5 stars. About as expected. Fairly shallow book that continues the story of the MC's rise in the navy of a "British" type of space empire. The action is continuous but but forget about any character development or deep plot development. Having said that, I'll read the next in the series. I eat ice cream more than I should as well.
September 4, 2020
Enjoying the series
Enjoying this series thus far...have focused on the action and twists and turns and have not paid too much attention to the hard mechanics of space travel,cosmic distances,etc.
Enjoying this series thus far...have focused on the action and twists and turns and have not paid too much attention to the hard mechanics of space travel,cosmic distances,etc.
February 14, 2023
Exciting, Entertaining Series
Jonah Halberd is a star ship Captain for the British, involved in a battle with Russian opponents. The characters are beguiling, the situations fraught, action abounds. It's a fun read, hard to put down.
Jonah Halberd is a star ship Captain for the British, involved in a battle with Russian opponents. The characters are beguiling, the situations fraught, action abounds. It's a fun read, hard to put down.
February 8, 2026
Great balance of action and character development
The whole premise of space warfare based on only missiles was unique and held my interest. His character development and storyline made me enjoy the entire book.
The whole premise of space warfare based on only missiles was unique and held my interest. His character development and storyline made me enjoy the entire book.
June 3, 2020
Finished another great book.
This is another example of a good book. I am going to buy the next book and keep up with my characters.
This is another example of a good book. I am going to buy the next book and keep up with my characters.
October 24, 2020
A worthy entry in the genre begun by Horatio Hornblower and defined by Honor Harrington. If you liked either you will enjoy this series.
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November 12, 2020 totally fascinating page to page
October 28, 2021
4.0
I continue to enjoy the main characters in this story and am looking forward to the next book. This is clearly a middle book as the hero is left in quite a pickle.
I continue to enjoy the main characters in this story and am looking forward to the next book. This is clearly a middle book as the hero is left in quite a pickle.
February 19, 2022
Nice plot twists.
Very fast paced. A can't put down read. The characters continue to flesh out. The action is furious. Some unexpected twists.
Very fast paced. A can't put down read. The characters continue to flesh out. The action is furious. Some unexpected twists.
April 1, 2022
Great space adventure
A really fun read ( the entire series), including the cliffhanger at the end of each book. Looking forward to the next book.
A really fun read ( the entire series), including the cliffhanger at the end of each book. Looking forward to the next book.
June 13, 2023
excellent series!
I really like this series. Enough action to keep it exciting. And not so much that it just blood and got. I recommend.
I really like this series. Enough action to keep it exciting. And not so much that it just blood and got. I recommend.
May 10, 2024
The war gets interesting
Halberds life continues to grow both socially and militarily, in interesting ways. A good 2nd book. Looking forward to number 3.
Halberds life continues to grow both socially and militarily, in interesting ways. A good 2nd book. Looking forward to number 3.
September 22, 2021
I have finished all four books in the series, one right after another. Took me two days to read the three books, and all were just as enjoyable as the first one. If you enjoy space operas, this author delivers good ones.
December 26, 2025
Even better than the previous!
A better use of the characters in this book than the previous. It the story was a good fighting tale with a few sexy scenes thrown in.
A better use of the characters in this book than the previous. It the story was a good fighting tale with a few sexy scenes thrown in.
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