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Righteous Neutrality
When the prediction engine shows an unchangeable future, Captain Juno Kalandros has forty-eight hours to prove it wrong.
The machine has saved their lives more times than she can count. Pietr's engineering masterpiece sees probability cascades, analyzes quantum variables, predicts outcomes with terrifying accuracy.
It's never been wrong.
Until it shows Ramses—her augmented soldier, Amelia's former lover—standing over the Empress-Directrix's corpse with a smoking weapon.
Ramses would sooner rip out his own combat implants than harm Amelia. Juno runs the scenarios. The prediction remains constant across every variable they test. Someone has engineered an assassination so sophisticated that even knowing it's coming won't stop it.
Her investigation uncovers technology that defies classification. Enemies who aren't who they claim. A conspiracy that treats human identity like software to be overwritten. The Combineran's stability hangs on preventing one death, and Juno's running out of moves.
They say you can't change fate. She's about to find out if "they" are right—or if fate was the conspiracy all along. Grab this cerebral military thriller where the most dangerous technology is the one that knows your future.
The machine has saved their lives more times than she can count. Pietr's engineering masterpiece sees probability cascades, analyzes quantum variables, predicts outcomes with terrifying accuracy.
It's never been wrong.
Until it shows Ramses—her augmented soldier, Amelia's former lover—standing over the Empress-Directrix's corpse with a smoking weapon.
Ramses would sooner rip out his own combat implants than harm Amelia. Juno runs the scenarios. The prediction remains constant across every variable they test. Someone has engineered an assassination so sophisticated that even knowing it's coming won't stop it.
Her investigation uncovers technology that defies classification. Enemies who aren't who they claim. A conspiracy that treats human identity like software to be overwritten. The Combineran's stability hangs on preventing one death, and Juno's running out of moves.
They say you can't change fate. She's about to find out if "they" are right—or if fate was the conspiracy all along. Grab this cerebral military thriller where the most dangerous technology is the one that knows your future.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 20, 2026
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April 12, 2026
I've struggled to find a good read lately. For the first time ever, I've discarded several books and series; by various authors that I have read before, without finishing them. The writing had somehow 'lost it's edge'. I'm not sure if its the introduction of AI in writing or I'm imagining that correlation(?)
(Has anyone else noticed that effect in resent times?)
I was delighted to read this series as Michael's writing was, as usual, excellent for the first two books bur faded off during the third book.
p.s. I struggled to write this critique; as I have had nothing but high praise for MD's writing, for at the least 4 or 5 years.
p.p.s I was fascinated by MD's comments at the end of the book (re MMAUV development.) Amazed at the engineering but horrified by the thought and symbolism.
I have seen multiple (small thankfully) Lamprey eels and their mouths are the thing of nightmares!
(Has anyone else noticed that effect in resent times?)
I was delighted to read this series as Michael's writing was, as usual, excellent for the first two books bur faded off during the third book.
p.s. I struggled to write this critique; as I have had nothing but high praise for MD's writing, for at the least 4 or 5 years.
p.p.s I was fascinated by MD's comments at the end of the book (re MMAUV development.) Amazed at the engineering but horrified by the thought and symbolism.
I have seen multiple (small thankfully) Lamprey eels and their mouths are the thing of nightmares!
March 4, 2026
Another fine book of an Interstellar Security tale
Good characters an interesting story with plenty of twist. The action is fast paced and kept me reading until I finished the book. Only one problem, waiting for the next installment
Good characters an interesting story with plenty of twist. The action is fast paced and kept me reading until I finished the book. Only one problem, waiting for the next installment
March 5, 2026
It started strong, but I felt like it kinda fell off towards the end.
Still though, will read the next book when it comes out.
Still though, will read the next book when it comes out.
May 24, 2026
Captain Juno Kalandros and her crew onboard Juno’s ship Odysseus, Ramses Algeroth, Pietr, And AI dogs of war Romulus and Remus fly through the galaxies, escorting packages or people to their destinations of choice.
Pietr’s future production machine that he created, shows the crew disturbing images of murder that can’t possibly come true, involving a past client and one they know well, but so far it’s never been wrong.
The crew is contacted by high ranking official on the planet where the client resides, and talks with Juno about concerns, so the Odysseus and crew find themselves in a war zone and a battle for the galaxy.
With the Odysseus crew fighting for their client and her planet against the evil villains attempting to wrest her home from her authority and protection,this is pure high speed high action space opera at its best.
The villain reveal is stunning in its shock and surprise and the ending unexpected and magical.
This is an ACTION thriller, fast moving ships, guns and all marvelous tech, with galactic blow em up scenes and all the things adrenaline junkies love. Would be a fabulous movie series and is an absolutely worthwhile read
Pietr’s future production machine that he created, shows the crew disturbing images of murder that can’t possibly come true, involving a past client and one they know well, but so far it’s never been wrong.
The crew is contacted by high ranking official on the planet where the client resides, and talks with Juno about concerns, so the Odysseus and crew find themselves in a war zone and a battle for the galaxy.
With the Odysseus crew fighting for their client and her planet against the evil villains attempting to wrest her home from her authority and protection,this is pure high speed high action space opera at its best.
The villain reveal is stunning in its shock and surprise and the ending unexpected and magical.
This is an ACTION thriller, fast moving ships, guns and all marvelous tech, with galactic blow em up scenes and all the things adrenaline junkies love. Would be a fabulous movie series and is an absolutely worthwhile read
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