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Spinward Fringe #9
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 9: Warpath
The war is on! Conflict grips the Iron Head Nebula and the star system that Jake, Ayan, Minh-Chu and their loved ones call home. The Order of Eden, British Alliance and other organisations creeping in the shadows enter into an all-or-nothing conflict that will change the political shape of the galaxy for centuries while Freeground is forced to leave its home space in search of help and safety. This is what the crew of the Triton, the Warlord and the residents of Haven Shore hoped to avoid, but it was inevitable. The great galactic war has begun, and there are even more combatants waiting in the shadows to exert their influence on the conflict If you'd like to begin reading this best-selling indie Space Opera from the very beginning, you can find the first volume, Spinward Fringe Origins, for free wherever quality Ebooks are sold.
450 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 24, 2015
99 people are currently reading
137 people want to read
About the author
Randolph Lalonde
45 books497 followersBorn in 1974, Randolph Lalonde has worked in customer service, sales, played drums for several heavy metal bands you've never heard of, dealt blackjack in a traveling casino, and serviced countless computers. He's also owned businesses in the design, printing, collectible and custom computer fields.
He completed writing his first novel in the fantasy adventure genre at the age of fifteen and has been writing ever since.
He self published his first novel;
Fate Cycle: Sins of the Past in 2004 and after taking a break has begun to release his work again starting with the First Light Chronicles series.
Randolph Lalonde has sold thousands of eBooks to date, enough to keep writing full-time for fifteen years so far. He is deeply grateful for his following of readers and strives to improve his skills to entertain them better. The Spinward Fringe Space Opera series has proven to be his most popular offering.
He currently resides in Sudbury Ontario and manages a chapter a day writing habit.
In his diminishing spare time he reads voraciously, tinkers with design, video editing and reviews the occasional film or television show. A science fiction and fantasy fan, he often comments on the state of the entertainment industry on his website, www.randolphlalonde.com.
He completed writing his first novel in the fantasy adventure genre at the age of fifteen and has been writing ever since.
He self published his first novel;
Fate Cycle: Sins of the Past in 2004 and after taking a break has begun to release his work again starting with the First Light Chronicles series.
Randolph Lalonde has sold thousands of eBooks to date, enough to keep writing full-time for fifteen years so far. He is deeply grateful for his following of readers and strives to improve his skills to entertain them better. The Spinward Fringe Space Opera series has proven to be his most popular offering.
He currently resides in Sudbury Ontario and manages a chapter a day writing habit.
In his diminishing spare time he reads voraciously, tinkers with design, video editing and reviews the occasional film or television show. A science fiction and fantasy fan, he often comments on the state of the entertainment industry on his website, www.randolphlalonde.com.
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May 17, 2018
Awesome!
A great read. The saga continues. Can’t wait for the next book. I really enjoy the characters and their development as the tale unfolds.
A great read. The saga continues. Can’t wait for the next book. I really enjoy the characters and their development as the tale unfolds.
May 20, 2018
OK book
The series are not consistent, looks like the author doesn’t know where to take the series, something is getting lost on the way. Ayan and Jake are not meant to be together, why push it? Stephanie and Jake were a much better couple, more chemistry. Still upset that the author tries so hard to find a reason to keep Ayan and Jake close but not together.
There are plenty of unanswered questions too. What happened to Liam Grady and the alliance between the Order and Earth.
Read it if you are fan of the series but don’t expect something exciting or new.
The series are not consistent, looks like the author doesn’t know where to take the series, something is getting lost on the way. Ayan and Jake are not meant to be together, why push it? Stephanie and Jake were a much better couple, more chemistry. Still upset that the author tries so hard to find a reason to keep Ayan and Jake close but not together.
There are plenty of unanswered questions too. What happened to Liam Grady and the alliance between the Order and Earth.
Read it if you are fan of the series but don’t expect something exciting or new.
January 28, 2018
Good book, but not the best in the series so far.
Another good book in the Spinward Fringe series. There are times that it felt a bit disjointed or rushed. I have some questions about the actions of Citadel and feel like that could have been better explained. However, they are a super secret faction, so maybe we would be left guessing as to their motivation. Can't wait to read the next broadcast!
Another good book in the Spinward Fringe series. There are times that it felt a bit disjointed or rushed. I have some questions about the actions of Citadel and feel like that could have been better explained. However, they are a super secret faction, so maybe we would be left guessing as to their motivation. Can't wait to read the next broadcast!
July 20, 2020
Wow, what a great return (for me) to the Spinward Fringe series. I had missed reading these novels and loved the way it played out with the old and the new reuniting again. This is a great action-packed series with fantastic characters. What made this series stand out for me was the insightful vision of future technology that is far beyond anything I have read in scifi or space opera books before. I would give it a 4.5 only because I need to have room for the future books to score perfect!
April 25, 2021
Been reading this book series off and on since my junior of college. This space opera is well written and full of plot twists. The authors imagination is vividly expressed in every letter. I would highly recommend.
February 17, 2022
I am done reading this series.
I am disappointed at these last three books. I was hoping they would get back as good as the first book. I stopped looking forward to the next book. I am done.
I am disappointed at these last three books. I was hoping they would get back as good as the first book. I stopped looking forward to the next book. I am done.
November 18, 2017
Always a fun read.
May 27, 2018
Another fabulous offering
Each book in this series retains a sense of urgency and vitality that is irresistible, making them extremely difficult to put down once started.....
Each book in this series retains a sense of urgency and vitality that is irresistible, making them extremely difficult to put down once started.....
April 11, 2020
Yet again, another amazing book!!
I can't put this series down, can't wait to read more, but I'm afraid I'm going to run out before I'm satiated
I can't put this series down, can't wait to read more, but I'm afraid I'm going to run out before I'm satiated
November 19, 2017
Book number nine in the Spinward Fringe series, number ten if you count the prequel, maybe number eleven if you count at least one short story or novella I can think of that has taken place along the way. This is still a great series and it definitely meets the definition of a Space Opera, but I think it's starting to run out of steam. Three stars might be the lowest rating that I've come across yet. I would encourage the writer to come to a conclusion I think with these particular characters and move onto others in the same world if necessary.
This book saw a normal amount of combat (lots) for the series, both personal and massive scale space battles that people love. Lalonde is a great writer and that shows with the character arcs that some of his characters have experienced in terms of growth and change more than in others. The Framework idea was pure scientific genius and I can't see many people realistically abandoning the entire concept of that the way that his main characters seem to be doing in rejecting it and having it removed from them in this book. Dangerous yeah, but so useful and awesome you'd be crazy not to try to continue advancing that technology and working the kinks out. For people who are otherwise so scientifically minded, that course of action doesn't make sense to me.
Personally, as much as I like the main characters, I'd be okay with a few of them getting killed off. Maybe that would revive the series a little. This has turned into a bit of a series where no one the writer likes dies and everyone around them in terms of supporting cast has been killed off and replaced about a half dozen times over by this point.
This book saw a normal amount of combat (lots) for the series, both personal and massive scale space battles that people love. Lalonde is a great writer and that shows with the character arcs that some of his characters have experienced in terms of growth and change more than in others. The Framework idea was pure scientific genius and I can't see many people realistically abandoning the entire concept of that the way that his main characters seem to be doing in rejecting it and having it removed from them in this book. Dangerous yeah, but so useful and awesome you'd be crazy not to try to continue advancing that technology and working the kinks out. For people who are otherwise so scientifically minded, that course of action doesn't make sense to me.
Personally, as much as I like the main characters, I'd be okay with a few of them getting killed off. Maybe that would revive the series a little. This has turned into a bit of a series where no one the writer likes dies and everyone around them in terms of supporting cast has been killed off and replaced about a half dozen times over by this point.
September 18, 2015
Spinward Fringe was the first large series I ever read, but I am glad I took the chance on it as I kept passing it by as it didn't seem interesting. I finally decided, hey the first book is free, I'll give it a shot, and the rest is history. I can't put it down. I have read through Broadcast 6 at least twice. I can only say that I recommend this series to anyone that is a sci-fi fan. You will love it.
This is a must read series.
This is a must read series.
June 22, 2016
This is exhausting!
I've just binged through 9 books in this series. I need a break no matter how good the series is. The story is very dense with activity. But it's mostly good activity. The only complaint I have is the editing could be a bit better. I recall one incidence of the word "are" being used for "our" and there were a few other minor errors throughout the book.
Apparently book 10 will be available before the end of the year. I'll be looking for it.
I've just binged through 9 books in this series. I need a break no matter how good the series is. The story is very dense with activity. But it's mostly good activity. The only complaint I have is the editing could be a bit better. I recall one incidence of the word "are" being used for "our" and there were a few other minor errors throughout the book.
Apparently book 10 will be available before the end of the year. I'll be looking for it.
February 8, 2017
Amazing
I'm a huge fan of Syfy and apparently space operas as well. What a journey! Downloading Broadcast 10 now. I can't wait.
I'm a huge fan of Syfy and apparently space operas as well. What a journey! Downloading Broadcast 10 now. I can't wait.
January 4, 2016
This book continues the adventures
Once again the adventures of the crew's of the warlord continues. We see the crew fighting for their lives, but even the lost of their ship fails to stop them. They capture a new ship that will help them to continue the fight with their enemy's.
Once again the adventures of the crew's of the warlord continues. We see the crew fighting for their lives, but even the lost of their ship fails to stop them. They capture a new ship that will help them to continue the fight with their enemy's.
August 31, 2015
Great
A great book. Lots of action, lots of space battles.
Spoiler alert required for complaints:
Space ships are not musical chairs.
Character development is a bit off but that is explained though it still gives me mental whiplash.
A great book. Lots of action, lots of space battles.
Spoiler alert required for complaints:
Space ships are not musical chairs.
Character development is a bit off but that is explained though it still gives me mental whiplash.
September 13, 2015
Randolph has continued to prove himself as a wonderful storyteller. His characters are believable, the pacing of the story is excellent, and he again takes his readers on a ride that is both satisfying and over too soon.
November 29, 2020
My favorite one so far. This series just gets better and better. Maybe it is because I am so invested in the characters! Now that I am caught up, I cant wait for the next book and find out what is in store for the crew next!
January 18, 2016
A finely woven texture of plots subplots and scenarios
This series contains just enough detail, character development and technology to keep you hooked from book to book . The complexity and pace of development is very intriguing .
This series contains just enough detail, character development and technology to keep you hooked from book to book . The complexity and pace of development is very intriguing .
March 17, 2016
Fast-paced, action-packed series that will keep your eyes glued to the pages (or screen).
The edge of the seat style of these books is just fantastic. I really loved these and hope to read a lot more by this author.
The edge of the seat style of these books is just fantastic. I really loved these and hope to read a lot more by this author.
May 9, 2016
A long awaited reunion with this series.
I burned through the first nine books of this series so fast, that I finally had to wait for the next in the series. If you are a fan of Space Opera, you'll love this series.
I burned through the first nine books of this series so fast, that I finally had to wait for the next in the series. If you are a fan of Space Opera, you'll love this series.
October 13, 2016
A great installment to the Spinward Fringe universe. We're out of the political posturing and back into the great action, awesome technology and the promise of a great storyline going forward. I wasn't disappointed.
November 18, 2015
Still in love
One of my favorite series of books. Can't wait for the next one! Keep up the fabulous work man! !
One of my favorite series of books. Can't wait for the next one! Keep up the fabulous work man! !
November 1, 2015
Enjoyed very much the only let was the name of the new ship
November 23, 2015
Riveting
This is a great series, which will keep you up late reading it if you are not careful, please write more.
This is a great series, which will keep you up late reading it if you are not careful, please write more.
October 20, 2016
Fun
The book really sets up for the next and builds off the last. A great read. Looking forward to the next one.
The book really sets up for the next and builds off the last. A great read. Looking forward to the next one.
January 18, 2017
it felt like half a book.
November 14, 2015
Amazing. One of the best in this series.
February 12, 2016
Too much fluff relative to Order of Eden conflict progression on this one.
January 24, 2018
Still enjoying the story… Now at last the powerful ships of the Haven & Freeground forces are holding their own!
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