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Galactic Empire Wars #4
The Alliance
A mission to free a world from the Kleese has gone terribly wrong. Lieutenant Ryan Nelson and his Marines are trapped with no hope of rescue.
On the Kleese home world, a division grows between the regular Kleese and the militaristic Zaltule.
The war against the Kleese intensifies as the human led Alliance attempts a daring attack against the heart of the Kleese Empire. If the mission succeeds, it will be a great victory for the Alliance. If it fails, it will mean the end of freedom for all the races of the galaxy and the end of human life.
On the Kleese home world, a division grows between the regular Kleese and the militaristic Zaltule.
The war against the Kleese intensifies as the human led Alliance attempts a daring attack against the heart of the Kleese Empire. If the mission succeeds, it will be a great victory for the Alliance. If it fails, it will mean the end of freedom for all the races of the galaxy and the end of human life.
363 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 31, 2015
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About the author
Raymond L. Weil
91 books339 followersUSA Today Best Selling Author
I live in Clinton Oklahoma with my wife of 40 years and our cat. I attended college at SWOSU in Weatherford Oklahoma, majoring in Math with minors in Creative Writing and History.
My hobbies include watching soccer, reading, camping, and of course writing. I coached youth soccer for twelve years before moving on and becoming a high school soccer coach for thirteen more. I also enjoy playing with my five grandchildren. I have a very vivid imagination, which sometimes worries my friends. They never know what I am going to say or what I am going to do.
I am an avid reader and have a science fiction / fantasy collection of over two thousand paperbacks. The space program has always fascinated me and I've followed it since its inception. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be an astronaut. Now, I just write about it.
I live in Clinton Oklahoma with my wife of 40 years and our cat. I attended college at SWOSU in Weatherford Oklahoma, majoring in Math with minors in Creative Writing and History.
My hobbies include watching soccer, reading, camping, and of course writing. I coached youth soccer for twelve years before moving on and becoming a high school soccer coach for thirteen more. I also enjoy playing with my five grandchildren. I have a very vivid imagination, which sometimes worries my friends. They never know what I am going to say or what I am going to do.
I am an avid reader and have a science fiction / fantasy collection of over two thousand paperbacks. The space program has always fascinated me and I've followed it since its inception. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be an astronaut. Now, I just write about it.
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January 8, 2017
Very good.
February 1, 2019
Very repetitive!
The basic idea is good and it has some decent battle scenes. The big problems are that it is repetitive, it’s also very obvious what is going to happen and, once again, we have people who don’t know the difference between affect and effect.
In this Wade Nelson’s younger brother Ryan is captured along with dozens of other marines. We all know that he will survive no matter how many other b class characters die! The sheer gall of taking an undergunned fleet into Kleese space is laughable. There’s really not a large enough human population to risk so many highly trained personnel but that’s ok, it’s all guts and glory!
The basic idea is good and it has some decent battle scenes. The big problems are that it is repetitive, it’s also very obvious what is going to happen and, once again, we have people who don’t know the difference between affect and effect.
In this Wade Nelson’s younger brother Ryan is captured along with dozens of other marines. We all know that he will survive no matter how many other b class characters die! The sheer gall of taking an undergunned fleet into Kleese space is laughable. There’s really not a large enough human population to risk so many highly trained personnel but that’s ok, it’s all guts and glory!
September 20, 2017
Before you start this book, please realize it is #4 in a series: if you haven't read the other books in the series in order, this one will make no sense to you.
Continuing the pace of the last novel, this significantly ramped up the action / battle scenes and the humans and their new Alliance really take it to the Kleese. It was refreshing to see the Alliance forces take the battle to the Kleese which was a welcome change of pace. The author has grown a bit as a writer and this book is well-edited.
As usual, there was yet another cliffhanger ending but the stage has been set for the Alliance to punch it to the bad Kleese vs. being reactionary. Unlike other space operas that may have worn out their welcome after a few books, I'm ready for the next episode.
I picked this up for $3.99 here in the Kindle store: if you've enjoyed the series so far, you'll certainly get a heck of a lot more than $3.99 of entertainment value in this installment.
Continuing the pace of the last novel, this significantly ramped up the action / battle scenes and the humans and their new Alliance really take it to the Kleese. It was refreshing to see the Alliance forces take the battle to the Kleese which was a welcome change of pace. The author has grown a bit as a writer and this book is well-edited.
As usual, there was yet another cliffhanger ending but the stage has been set for the Alliance to punch it to the bad Kleese vs. being reactionary. Unlike other space operas that may have worn out their welcome after a few books, I'm ready for the next episode.
I picked this up for $3.99 here in the Kindle store: if you've enjoyed the series so far, you'll certainly get a heck of a lot more than $3.99 of entertainment value in this installment.
October 18, 2018
What a great series, the characters the story line I want to read more. The next book should be a read thank you. Keep them coming.
I've been a long time reader your books are so much fun to read. I need to start another series and you have many.
I've been a long time reader your books are so much fun to read. I need to start another series and you have many.
September 26, 2017
Good story pass the time
It's a bad book series story and theme have kept me entertained and I will continue on with book 5
It's a bad book series story and theme have kept me entertained and I will continue on with book 5
February 22, 2019
Great Reading
Well cannot put these books down totally enjoying these books. Just hope the other storylines are just as good.. Will have to keep reading lol
Well cannot put these books down totally enjoying these books. Just hope the other storylines are just as good.. Will have to keep reading lol
March 19, 2017
Great series
I'm really enjoying this series. Character development is one of the best I've seen in a series like this. Story line continues, with no dip in intensity. Thanks to the author for a job well done.
I'm really enjoying this series. Character development is one of the best I've seen in a series like this. Story line continues, with no dip in intensity. Thanks to the author for a job well done.
July 7, 2015
This was a very good story. We continue the series from the point where the Kleese have finally realized that these humans and their Alliance might be a problem after all. They have a new military leader, a Zaltule of the Warrior class, called Supreme Military Overlord Harmock. He is intent on wiping out all the humans and their allies.
This book covers several different military operations which all come together pretty much at the end. Initially, a medium sized group of Marines are deposited on a planet that has a number of Zaltule in control. After being dropped on the planet, the Naval Fleet is attacked and begins defending themselves.
Admiral Adamson soon finds out that his Human and Alliance Fleet just isn’t big enough to defeat the Zaltule fleet in the vicinity of the planet where the Marines were dropped. He tries everything he can to get back to that planet and pickup the Marines, but fails to get them all. They have to leave some where around 240 Marines on the planet.
These stranded Marines know they are in deep trouble. Among this group is Lieutenant Ryan Nelson, brother to Colonel (Col) Wade Nelson. Col Nelson is aboard Admiral Adamson’s flag ship and he also tries everything possible to rescue his brother and the rest of his Marines, but it isn’t going to happen. The fleet does manage to place a drop ship down on the planet so the Marines will have enough supplies even though no one knows when the fleet will make it back.
They do know that the Zaltule won’t let the Marines just stay on the planet. Sure enough, while the Marines are trying to hold onto the space port, a drop ship full of Zaltule comes down for them. They expect to be blasted from space, but instead, all the Marines are hit with a stun ray. They wake up later to find themselves on a Zaltule warship wearing collars of obedience. They are now prisoners of the Zaltule!
Meanwhile, Admiral Adamson and Col. Nelson are trying to figure out a way to go after their Marines. Due to some intelligence, they know where they’re heading…straight for the Zaltule home world. Apparently, the Supreme Military Overlord wants to interrogate and test these Marines to find out why they are giving the Zaltule so many problems. All Zaltule are superior to any other race or so the Zaltule have always thought. They believe the Humans are vermin just like all the other sub-races, except for Military Overlord Harmock. He has a suspicion that these Humans are every bit the equal of the Zaltule and my even be superior. He needs to find out why.
Admiral Adamson knows that the Deltons, a new Alliance member race, want to try and rescue as many of their top minds from their planet. Unfortunately, their planet is very, very close to the Zaltule home system. Still, a plan is drawn up to do the rescue of the Deltons, and also to find and free the captured Marines, if possible.
I find the story to be very logically laid out. Some of the things they have to do are very risky, but that’s what war is all about. Risk taking is almost a way of life for the military. Those that don’t take risks, usually have to fight a defensive battle all the time and can be worn down over time. Being bold and risk takers makes the humans and their alliance partners very unpredictable to the Zaltule. So far they haven’t figured out that’s how humans fight.
I like that the author doesn’t dwell on missile count or on the number of ships in this fleet or that fleet. Sometimes authors try to turn their readers into accountants by itemizing every little thing in a battle. This author tells the high points and provides the reason one side wins and then moves on. That’s good writing as far as I’m concerned. He also makes his stories cover multiple events during each book. It’s not just about one battle and one group of people. Here in this book we follow several streams of action which nicely come to a great ending.
I would encourage anyone who likes science fiction and especially military sci-fi to read this series from the beginning. This is very, very good storytelling.
This book covers several different military operations which all come together pretty much at the end. Initially, a medium sized group of Marines are deposited on a planet that has a number of Zaltule in control. After being dropped on the planet, the Naval Fleet is attacked and begins defending themselves.
Admiral Adamson soon finds out that his Human and Alliance Fleet just isn’t big enough to defeat the Zaltule fleet in the vicinity of the planet where the Marines were dropped. He tries everything he can to get back to that planet and pickup the Marines, but fails to get them all. They have to leave some where around 240 Marines on the planet.
These stranded Marines know they are in deep trouble. Among this group is Lieutenant Ryan Nelson, brother to Colonel (Col) Wade Nelson. Col Nelson is aboard Admiral Adamson’s flag ship and he also tries everything possible to rescue his brother and the rest of his Marines, but it isn’t going to happen. The fleet does manage to place a drop ship down on the planet so the Marines will have enough supplies even though no one knows when the fleet will make it back.
They do know that the Zaltule won’t let the Marines just stay on the planet. Sure enough, while the Marines are trying to hold onto the space port, a drop ship full of Zaltule comes down for them. They expect to be blasted from space, but instead, all the Marines are hit with a stun ray. They wake up later to find themselves on a Zaltule warship wearing collars of obedience. They are now prisoners of the Zaltule!
Meanwhile, Admiral Adamson and Col. Nelson are trying to figure out a way to go after their Marines. Due to some intelligence, they know where they’re heading…straight for the Zaltule home world. Apparently, the Supreme Military Overlord wants to interrogate and test these Marines to find out why they are giving the Zaltule so many problems. All Zaltule are superior to any other race or so the Zaltule have always thought. They believe the Humans are vermin just like all the other sub-races, except for Military Overlord Harmock. He has a suspicion that these Humans are every bit the equal of the Zaltule and my even be superior. He needs to find out why.
Admiral Adamson knows that the Deltons, a new Alliance member race, want to try and rescue as many of their top minds from their planet. Unfortunately, their planet is very, very close to the Zaltule home system. Still, a plan is drawn up to do the rescue of the Deltons, and also to find and free the captured Marines, if possible.
I find the story to be very logically laid out. Some of the things they have to do are very risky, but that’s what war is all about. Risk taking is almost a way of life for the military. Those that don’t take risks, usually have to fight a defensive battle all the time and can be worn down over time. Being bold and risk takers makes the humans and their alliance partners very unpredictable to the Zaltule. So far they haven’t figured out that’s how humans fight.
I like that the author doesn’t dwell on missile count or on the number of ships in this fleet or that fleet. Sometimes authors try to turn their readers into accountants by itemizing every little thing in a battle. This author tells the high points and provides the reason one side wins and then moves on. That’s good writing as far as I’m concerned. He also makes his stories cover multiple events during each book. It’s not just about one battle and one group of people. Here in this book we follow several streams of action which nicely come to a great ending.
I would encourage anyone who likes science fiction and especially military sci-fi to read this series from the beginning. This is very, very good storytelling.
March 8, 2017
Coulden't put down......!!!
Buz saw reading from one through four books so far and can't wait to get to book 5.....!!!
Very strong characters that you follow as they experience and grow through good and bad times..!!
Yes a pure delight to experience and do not want it to stop.....
Thank you for wrighting this story where I felt I was there many times watching it all take place....!!!
Charles R......
Buz saw reading from one through four books so far and can't wait to get to book 5.....!!!
Very strong characters that you follow as they experience and grow through good and bad times..!!
Yes a pure delight to experience and do not want it to stop.....
Thank you for wrighting this story where I felt I was there many times watching it all take place....!!!
Charles R......
February 23, 2017
Epic!
I really enjoy the twists, subterfuge, character development, and great action that this series has had. I'm on to book 5 and hope to get some good closure!
I really enjoy the twists, subterfuge, character development, and great action that this series has had. I'm on to book 5 and hope to get some good closure!
January 24, 2017
I've tried to get past the multitude of grammatical issues this series has had over the course of four books, but this book pushed me over the edge. The number of misused words, badly constructed sentences, and basic mistakes that a competent copy editor would have caught is just too much.
I will attempt to be brief in my list.
The use of "and" where "or" is appropriate.
Not catching "off" where "of" is meant.
The constant use of "neural interphase" instead of "neural interface" when discussing the type 4 battlesuit.
This gem: "...nearly tripped over a prostate battlesuit." I believe the word is "prostrate" which means lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward. "Prostate" means a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid.
There are issues with the story as well, including the odd shower scene featuring two of the female characters. Suddenly we are no longer in a science fiction book, but are in the beginning of a really bad porn book, including descriptions of perky breasts and... Well, you get the idea.
I will be continuing on to the fifth book out of a perverse desire to complete the series, but I do not hold out much hope for improvement.
I will attempt to be brief in my list.
The use of "and" where "or" is appropriate.
Not catching "off" where "of" is meant.
The constant use of "neural interphase" instead of "neural interface" when discussing the type 4 battlesuit.
This gem: "...nearly tripped over a prostate battlesuit." I believe the word is "prostrate" which means lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward. "Prostate" means a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid.
There are issues with the story as well, including the odd shower scene featuring two of the female characters. Suddenly we are no longer in a science fiction book, but are in the beginning of a really bad porn book, including descriptions of perky breasts and... Well, you get the idea.
I will be continuing on to the fifth book out of a perverse desire to complete the series, but I do not hold out much hope for improvement.
June 8, 2015
The fight between the Kleese and the Alliance continues in this 4th installment of the Galactic Empire Wars. The Kleese, an arrogant race of arachnid type life forms that feel they are ultimate life form in the galaxy and it is their right to rule the galaxy, continue to learn for the "human vermin" that the might not be the ultimate life form. The Kleese warriors, the Zaltule are even more arrogant feeling they are also the ultimate warriors in the galaxy. The humans have something to tell the Kleese and the Zaltule, and that is they are not as tuff as they think they are. Mean while the Kleese and Zaltule just can't believe the gull of the human vermin to no only defy them, but to kill them. The Kleese and the Zaltule learn an important message from the vermin humans, and that is that life can be a real bitch when you pick on someone that is willing to fight back and humans are known to squash bugs under their shoes from time to time.
This is a good series that I highly recommend.
This is a good series that I highly recommend.
July 7, 2015
The characters had limited dimension and the plot was at moments a little predictable but this was a fun read. I had a difficult time putting this book down on several occasions. I did say there were predictable parts, but there were also a couple interesting twists. I also enjoyed seeing how things played out even when I was sure there would be a happy ending. The characters in this story may be of limited dimensions, but the universe they act in is rich and full of complexities it makes for an interesting balance. I can't wait for the next installment.
December 14, 2015
Truly Fantastic Read!!
This addition of the Galactic Empire Wars doesn't disappoint! I was completely gripped from the frantic opening through the final explosions. I absolutely love the series and anticipate the next book to follow the series! Thanks for not disappointing and carry on the excellent work! The future looks bright and bleak all at the same time. Tantalized is the term I'm looking for to describe it.
This addition of the Galactic Empire Wars doesn't disappoint! I was completely gripped from the frantic opening through the final explosions. I absolutely love the series and anticipate the next book to follow the series! Thanks for not disappointing and carry on the excellent work! The future looks bright and bleak all at the same time. Tantalized is the term I'm looking for to describe it.
August 28, 2015
What a good read. I like how the book (and the other books of the series) focuses more on driving the story forward than making elaborate descriptions on space battles. I also like how skirmishes result to a lot of casualties from the good guys because it gives a more realistic sense of the story. Looking forward to the next book. For the alliance!
September 17, 2015
The galactic war continues. The Humans are emerging as a force to be reckoned with along with their alliance partners and the Zaltule are getting a taste of their own medicine. The story moves quickly and has a nice twist at the end. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in the series to see if my hunch about where the story is going is actually correct.
August 16, 2015
Good
and enjoyable read, not to heavy... I would consider this series light sci-fi, not to big on the tech, some love to hear about light drives and anti matter mumble jumbo but that bores me silly. Anyway if you want space battles, space marine battles in armored suits, this is the book for you.
and enjoyable read, not to heavy... I would consider this series light sci-fi, not to big on the tech, some love to hear about light drives and anti matter mumble jumbo but that bores me silly. Anyway if you want space battles, space marine battles in armored suits, this is the book for you.
June 12, 2015
A good volume in the series
This is a good read. It seems a little shorter than the earlier books. The character lines are well developed. The action is excellent. Overall by entertaining.
This is a good read. It seems a little shorter than the earlier books. The character lines are well developed. The action is excellent. Overall by entertaining.
June 16, 2015
Excellent new series
Well thought out and scripted space opera.. loved all the characters, plot and different themes. Lots of new races and technologies introduced according to the timelines. Well played.
Well thought out and scripted space opera.. loved all the characters, plot and different themes. Lots of new races and technologies introduced according to the timelines. Well played.
October 19, 2015
Anticipation
Okay, it's official! I am thrilled reading these book by Weil Great pacing. Well written and great storytelling, and, I want to keep reading. This is a fun series. Can't wait for the next book.....
Okay, it's official! I am thrilled reading these book by Weil Great pacing. Well written and great storytelling, and, I want to keep reading. This is a fun series. Can't wait for the next book.....
August 24, 2016
Mr. Weil continues to deliver
This series is a very good read. Although I continue to struggle with the whole "I hate clones" thing the rest of the storyline continues to entertain!
This series is a very good read. Although I continue to struggle with the whole "I hate clones" thing the rest of the storyline continues to entertain!
August 5, 2015
I like this series
This series is quite enjoyable, the kleese are an interesting enemy. Hopefully the alliance will prevail. Can't wait for the next book!
This series is quite enjoyable, the kleese are an interesting enemy. Hopefully the alliance will prevail. Can't wait for the next book!
July 10, 2015
Awesome
This book is amazing and it is by far the best book I've ever read in my entire life. Make more books like this one please
This book is amazing and it is by far the best book I've ever read in my entire life. Make more books like this one please
April 17, 2016
Next Please..
September 5, 2015
Great Storyline
It's great to see the human race winning against a vastly superior race. Keeps me grilled to the pages. Highly recommended
It's great to see the human race winning against a vastly superior race. Keeps me grilled to the pages. Highly recommended
September 24, 2015
Enjoyed
Enjoyed the book. Lots of space and land battles. The pacing was good. Sadly I can't just leave a rating. I buy books to relax not to write book reviews.
Enjoyed the book. Lots of space and land battles. The pacing was good. Sadly I can't just leave a rating. I buy books to relax not to write book reviews.
November 7, 2015
Great series
One if the best series I've read, sci-fi military series can get old and repetitive but the turns this I've takes and the character development really draw you in
One if the best series I've read, sci-fi military series can get old and repetitive but the turns this I've takes and the character development really draw you in
March 29, 2016
A good ending to the series. Lots of action which makes it a very fast read and deserves 4 stars but I can't say I like the writing style.
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