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The Humanity Unlimited Saga #1
Liberty Station
Harry Rogers uses his military training to rescue the innocent. His domineering and powerful father uses that to lure him to the jungles of Guatemala. Harry thought the mission only meant rescuing a beautiful scientist at a Mayan pyramid. Wrong. What they find puts them in a deadly race against his diabolical family. The first to solve the thousand-year-old mystery gets a ticket to the stars. If you love adrenaline-pumping science fiction and grand adventure on a galaxy-spanning scale, grab “Liberty Station” and the rest of The Humanity Unlimited Saga today!
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 9, 2015
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Terry Mixon
88 books299 followers#1 Bestselling Military Science Fiction author Terry Mixon served as a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army 101st Airborne Division. He later worked alongside the flight controllers in the Mission Control Center at the NASA Johnson Space Center supporting the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, and other human spaceflight projects.
He now writes full time while living in Texas with his lovely wife and a pounce of cats.
He now writes full time while living in Texas with his lovely wife and a pounce of cats.
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November 16, 2015
Ancient and modern astronauts
The first pages of this novel did what they are supposed to do. They drew me in so that I wanted to continue to read. The novel is science fiction but most, but not all, of the action in this first volume consists of various private special ops missions. Raid and counter raid, theft and counter theft abound. Fighting the villains in this action/adventure story is akin to playing Whack-A-Mole, they just keep popping back up. I plan to read the next volume and perhaps try others of Mr. Mixon's books.
The first pages of this novel did what they are supposed to do. They drew me in so that I wanted to continue to read. The novel is science fiction but most, but not all, of the action in this first volume consists of various private special ops missions. Raid and counter raid, theft and counter theft abound. Fighting the villains in this action/adventure story is akin to playing Whack-A-Mole, they just keep popping back up. I plan to read the next volume and perhaps try others of Mr. Mixon's books.
November 1, 2019
I enjoyed how this book started more like a clancy-esq techno thriller then flipped into a more scifi mode. Good fun read.
October 11, 2016
Juvenile, Fantasy Espionage Masquerading As Lousy SciFi
An inane storyline, partnered with ridiculous plot devices, along with an immature and less than skilled writing, fully buries any potential of "Liberty Station."
The base storyline takes place a couple of decades in the near future. The world has unraveled: Iran nuked Tel Aviv and Saudi Arabia, Israel reduced Iran to glowing ashes; the Middle East is a caldron of wannabe Islamic jihadists, with a growing caliphate; Russia continues to gobble up surrounding countries and reestablish the Soviet Empire; Europe is a dysfunctional terrorist-ridden, mass of insecurity; China and India are the only competent, near space-faring governments; the USA has succumbed to the left wing fascists, and is an impotent, debtor nation. Huge, global conglomerates straddle the globe, pseudo-nation states, combating one another via espionage, cyber warfare, and overt warfare, via mercenaries. A discovery of astronomical artifacts within a Mayan temple, bring divorced spouses, both CEO's of massive, competing corporations into conflict, each using one of their sons as a weapon, literally and figuratively, to gain the artifacts, and destroy the other. Dad has been building a secret starship, while mom has been building an advanced nuclear reactor.
The contrivances Mr. Mixon, the eBook's author, uses throughout as plot devices, do not just stretch the bounds of reasonable credulity, he actively breaks them. The "good" son is super proficient, super moral, and a super leader-just super. The "bad" son, a "momma's boy," is a sociopath predator. He always, always escapes after inflicting mayhem. It's all pretty much cartoonish and an embarrassing, mishmash of immature writing. The "bad guys" are labeled as "...bad guys..." (sic) page after page. A female heroine is a spaceship engineer, nuclear engineer, helicopter pilot, neophyte at espionage and shooting, but turns out to be a nascent "Mata Hari" and "Annie Oakley" combined. Oh, she is also very attractive and a great swimmer.
The eBook was fully read via Kindle Unlimited and cannot be recommended.
An inane storyline, partnered with ridiculous plot devices, along with an immature and less than skilled writing, fully buries any potential of "Liberty Station."
The base storyline takes place a couple of decades in the near future. The world has unraveled: Iran nuked Tel Aviv and Saudi Arabia, Israel reduced Iran to glowing ashes; the Middle East is a caldron of wannabe Islamic jihadists, with a growing caliphate; Russia continues to gobble up surrounding countries and reestablish the Soviet Empire; Europe is a dysfunctional terrorist-ridden, mass of insecurity; China and India are the only competent, near space-faring governments; the USA has succumbed to the left wing fascists, and is an impotent, debtor nation. Huge, global conglomerates straddle the globe, pseudo-nation states, combating one another via espionage, cyber warfare, and overt warfare, via mercenaries. A discovery of astronomical artifacts within a Mayan temple, bring divorced spouses, both CEO's of massive, competing corporations into conflict, each using one of their sons as a weapon, literally and figuratively, to gain the artifacts, and destroy the other. Dad has been building a secret starship, while mom has been building an advanced nuclear reactor.
The contrivances Mr. Mixon, the eBook's author, uses throughout as plot devices, do not just stretch the bounds of reasonable credulity, he actively breaks them. The "good" son is super proficient, super moral, and a super leader-just super. The "bad" son, a "momma's boy," is a sociopath predator. He always, always escapes after inflicting mayhem. It's all pretty much cartoonish and an embarrassing, mishmash of immature writing. The "bad guys" are labeled as "...bad guys..." (sic) page after page. A female heroine is a spaceship engineer, nuclear engineer, helicopter pilot, neophyte at espionage and shooting, but turns out to be a nascent "Mata Hari" and "Annie Oakley" combined. Oh, she is also very attractive and a great swimmer.
The eBook was fully read via Kindle Unlimited and cannot be recommended.
December 25, 2017
A shame
I really wanted to get into the story based on a race to get to Mars between a Bezo-like billionaire and the Chinese and Indian space agencies.
Between all the racial comments about Muslims and the characterization of French and other European countries as being very vulnerable to the attacks of jihadists, as opposed to the U.S. , I was disgusted. A terror attack was launched against anti-Nazi protesters in Virginia by a Nazi just this weekend, which neither the president nor the Republican Party will call a terrorist attack. White males have committed mass shootings on multiple occasions every year for decades. The death toll from individual mass shootings have exceeded the total annual number of homicides for many European countries. I feel so safe in the U.S.
Really, slam the French for suing Fox over its claim that parts of France are deemed by the government as "not safe for whites". Give me a break, why don't you. Couldn't finish it as I was expecting more overt white supremacist talking points. The story was hardly the most imaginative though the writing was a little better than some. Leave the Fox stuff on TV, not in your books.
Unless you are desperate for a reworking of the U.S. Billionaire takes Americans to the stars, (with a healthy dose of white supremacy, U.S. superiority over all things European, and more), you'll want to give this a pass.
I really wanted to get into the story based on a race to get to Mars between a Bezo-like billionaire and the Chinese and Indian space agencies.
Between all the racial comments about Muslims and the characterization of French and other European countries as being very vulnerable to the attacks of jihadists, as opposed to the U.S. , I was disgusted. A terror attack was launched against anti-Nazi protesters in Virginia by a Nazi just this weekend, which neither the president nor the Republican Party will call a terrorist attack. White males have committed mass shootings on multiple occasions every year for decades. The death toll from individual mass shootings have exceeded the total annual number of homicides for many European countries. I feel so safe in the U.S.
Really, slam the French for suing Fox over its claim that parts of France are deemed by the government as "not safe for whites". Give me a break, why don't you. Couldn't finish it as I was expecting more overt white supremacist talking points. The story was hardly the most imaginative though the writing was a little better than some. Leave the Fox stuff on TV, not in your books.
Unless you are desperate for a reworking of the U.S. Billionaire takes Americans to the stars, (with a healthy dose of white supremacy, U.S. superiority over all things European, and more), you'll want to give this a pass.
June 8, 2018
War of the Roses
I enjoyed Terry Mixon’s “Empire of Bones” series so was looking forward to starting another one. But this book just didn’t measure up. Plot intrigue is limited and is in essence a series of homicidal kill scenes from two very psychotic individuals. Plot movement is slow as everything our protagonists can think of is ruined in a cloud of bullets and bombs. I could move forward with book two if the psyco’s were no longer involved but unfortunately that isn’t the case.
I enjoyed Terry Mixon’s “Empire of Bones” series so was looking forward to starting another one. But this book just didn’t measure up. Plot intrigue is limited and is in essence a series of homicidal kill scenes from two very psychotic individuals. Plot movement is slow as everything our protagonists can think of is ruined in a cloud of bullets and bombs. I could move forward with book two if the psyco’s were no longer involved but unfortunately that isn’t the case.
January 30, 2018
Laughable
At least it's a fast read. Nothing scientific about this purported science fiction. It would have been more believable as a superman story. The plot changes by the second and it's shallow. One example of the bad science is an escape craft exploded a distance from the ship and it rocks the main craft, which cannot happen across a vacuum gap unless it's a nuke. I won't bother reading anymore of his trash.
At least it's a fast read. Nothing scientific about this purported science fiction. It would have been more believable as a superman story. The plot changes by the second and it's shallow. One example of the bad science is an escape craft exploded a distance from the ship and it rocks the main craft, which cannot happen across a vacuum gap unless it's a nuke. I won't bother reading anymore of his trash.
September 7, 2018
*My review is for the audiobook format*
After listening to (and loving) the "Empire of Bones" series, I was expecting something a bit different than what was delivered in book one of Liberty Station. A large portion of the story details a strange power struggle for ownership of a long-buried secret uncovered on an archeological site. Industrial espionage and paramilitary tactics added plenty of action and kept me reading. The characters were mostly solid, despite the odd dynamic between the main character and his parents. Sadly, once the story finally leaves Earth and heads out into space, the book is nearly at its end! Maybe I'd hoped this first book wouldn't have been so ''Earth-bound''. Mixon is such a master in space, and I hope future installments will feature more of Mixon at his best. Overall it wasn't bad, and I will definitely continue the series.
Veronica Giguere gives a fine narrative performance here in Liberty Station, just as she did in Empire of Bones.
(I requested this free review copy audiobook and voluntarily posted this unbiased review.)
After listening to (and loving) the "Empire of Bones" series, I was expecting something a bit different than what was delivered in book one of Liberty Station. A large portion of the story details a strange power struggle for ownership of a long-buried secret uncovered on an archeological site. Industrial espionage and paramilitary tactics added plenty of action and kept me reading. The characters were mostly solid, despite the odd dynamic between the main character and his parents. Sadly, once the story finally leaves Earth and heads out into space, the book is nearly at its end! Maybe I'd hoped this first book wouldn't have been so ''Earth-bound''. Mixon is such a master in space, and I hope future installments will feature more of Mixon at his best. Overall it wasn't bad, and I will definitely continue the series.
Veronica Giguere gives a fine narrative performance here in Liberty Station, just as she did in Empire of Bones.
(I requested this free review copy audiobook and voluntarily posted this unbiased review.)
September 7, 2019
Much better than I expected from the negative reviews. It's basically a near-future military action thriller.
The future is a bit darker than I expect will actually happen, but not all that implausible.
The characters are interesting enough for me (but I have a pretty low requirement there ), and I don't think Jess is the "Mary Sue" some of the nay-sayers describe her as. The explanation for her more unusual skills seems reasonable to me. The only thing I'd criticize is that she's a pretty good shot for a total gun novice.
I enjoyed it enough that I want to read the next one, and that's pretty good praise from me.
The future is a bit darker than I expect will actually happen, but not all that implausible.
The characters are interesting enough for me (but I have a pretty low requirement there ), and I don't think Jess is the "Mary Sue" some of the nay-sayers describe her as. The explanation for her more unusual skills seems reasonable to me. The only thing I'd criticize is that she's a pretty good shot for a total gun novice.
I enjoyed it enough that I want to read the next one, and that's pretty good praise from me.
December 19, 2018
Billionaire, Machavellian family intrigue. Mayan archeological dig with buried ancient spaceship.
What's not to like. All my favorites. Set in the near future. Semi post apocalyptic, post mid east blowup. Not a totally devastated world. Some political ideologue with relevance to current events. Lots of military deal team type action. The ex-wife/mother character is a rather vicious, rabid, insane megalomaniac. Hell hath no fury. Fun book!
What's not to like. All my favorites. Set in the near future. Semi post apocalyptic, post mid east blowup. Not a totally devastated world. Some political ideologue with relevance to current events. Lots of military deal team type action. The ex-wife/mother character is a rather vicious, rabid, insane megalomaniac. Hell hath no fury. Fun book!
September 18, 2018
Wow, this was a very nice mixture of several awesome genres, very nicely done!
It's very exciting adventure, lots of action and very entertaining :) Mayan mystery, action, it was a fun and wild ride, really enjoyed it.
Loved the narration, very nicely done. Definitely recommended!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
It's very exciting adventure, lots of action and very entertaining :) Mayan mystery, action, it was a fun and wild ride, really enjoyed it.
Loved the narration, very nicely done. Definitely recommended!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
August 21, 2019
The interesting characters and their relationships, and the rest of the story, kept me reading late into the night until I finished. The author included too much political ranting and dropped this from a 5 to a 4 minus. Being able to tune out the ranting enough to still enjoy the book, I immediately acquired the next two books.
October 23, 2019
This was a pretty good book. If you like your scifi with a dose of Indiana Jones thrown in, then this is the book for you. Very well done, and the first of a series. Obviously, that means I need to go track down more books now. Loved this one, and think any Military scifi readers will thoroughly enjoy this one.
November 30, 2017
High Adventure
Liberty Station by Terry Mixon is a non-stop adventure. The story line is outstanding, with very believable characters. But, best of all, the action continues from start to finish.
Liberty Station by Terry Mixon is a non-stop adventure. The story line is outstanding, with very believable characters. But, best of all, the action continues from start to finish.
August 16, 2019
This was enjoyable and full action. Not a bad story with the key characters developed but not much development yet from the support characters. It might develop as it moves forward. Most situations solved pretty simply without great effort from the key characters.
December 10, 2025
fun premise but very sophomoric
This book has a fun though familiar premise, a trope I generally enjoy. However, the characters are extremely shallow and the execution is sophomoric and silly. I don’t know if I will continue to volume two.
This book has a fun though familiar premise, a trope I generally enjoy. However, the characters are extremely shallow and the execution is sophomoric and silly. I don’t know if I will continue to volume two.
September 30, 2018
2 stars. Not much of a sci-fi story and the story itself was somewhat implausible. Read to 80% and then DNF
November 10, 2018
It's ok.
The plot is good and the writer is articulate enough. The characters are only two dimensional though. An ok book to pass some time.
The plot is good and the writer is articulate enough. The characters are only two dimensional though. An ok book to pass some time.
January 21, 2019
A good story at points if a little cliched and predictable at times.
July 8, 2019
Very good
I really enjoyed this book, looking forward to the next one in the series. I'm glad the sadist got taken out early.
I really enjoyed this book, looking forward to the next one in the series. I'm glad the sadist got taken out early.
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December 16, 2020Another seat of the pants read in this continuing series. As the story moves onward, the tension and the surprises continue to rise, too.
July 10, 2021
Very good!
Exciting and the good guys didn't win everything. If the bad guys figure out how the found spaceship works, they could be a problem.
Exciting and the good guys didn't win everything. If the bad guys figure out how the found spaceship works, they could be a problem.
November 16, 2021
Leaving the solar system?
Lots of bad guys and a horrible woman. First ship to leave earth orbit. Lots of possibilities and troubles ahead.
Lots of bad guys and a horrible woman. First ship to leave earth orbit. Lots of possibilities and troubles ahead.
December 29, 2021
Excellent
Loved the action and the plot but it is tiring when the bad guy always escapes even impossible situations. Other than that really enjoyable.
Loved the action and the plot but it is tiring when the bad guy always escapes even impossible situations. Other than that really enjoyable.
July 7, 2024
Rubbish.
September 18, 2018
This is an action/thriller placed in the near future where the space race has been opened to multinational corporations. The human technology levels are within of near future probability and has the alien artifacts wild card that can give us gee whiz in an ongoing series.
Narrator Veronica Giguere usually gives a superior performance. She uses her voice to bring drama and life to characters.
She differentiates female characters in “Empire of Bones” series very well, so I was surprised how blandly Jess Cook, the female lead in Liberty Station is portrayed. Jess is key because she has a subtle control of Harry Rogers, the male lead, and his father. She needs to take control of the series. Veronica's character development can guide the feel of this trilogy in future.
The action is first rate similar to Jeremy Robinson or Brad Thor. The male characters seem a bit flat, but this may be intentional both to keep the pace of the work up and to leave room for development in this series.
Terry uses the tropes of mother and father issues, and an evil brother to give the action a telenovela feel. All it's missing are opposing identical twins.
Narrator Veronica Giguere usually gives a superior performance. She uses her voice to bring drama and life to characters.
She differentiates female characters in “Empire of Bones” series very well, so I was surprised how blandly Jess Cook, the female lead in Liberty Station is portrayed. Jess is key because she has a subtle control of Harry Rogers, the male lead, and his father. She needs to take control of the series. Veronica's character development can guide the feel of this trilogy in future.
The action is first rate similar to Jeremy Robinson or Brad Thor. The male characters seem a bit flat, but this may be intentional both to keep the pace of the work up and to leave room for development in this series.
Terry uses the tropes of mother and father issues, and an evil brother to give the action a telenovela feel. All it's missing are opposing identical twins.
May 3, 2016
good scifi
Thought that this book had a lot of military aspects brought into the near future science fiction era and did it well. I don't know anything about the military, but I definitely felt that along with the action. The science of the spaceship was very realistic along with the zero gravity fights. This author took the time to do the physics when he wrote this book. ~ from a physics teacher's point of view.
Thought that this book had a lot of military aspects brought into the near future science fiction era and did it well. I don't know anything about the military, but I definitely felt that along with the action. The science of the spaceship was very realistic along with the zero gravity fights. This author took the time to do the physics when he wrote this book. ~ from a physics teacher's point of view.
October 17, 2015
I've been listening to Terry talk about this libertarian wank fiction for what seems like years on his podcast and so I was delighted to finally get to read the final product!
This was a fun romp and I am DYING to see what happens in the second book! And thanks to Terry for working a bit of a sarcastic, liberal slant into the book for those of us who aren't quite so libertarian. :)
This was a fun romp and I am DYING to see what happens in the second book! And thanks to Terry for working a bit of a sarcastic, liberal slant into the book for those of us who aren't quite so libertarian. :)
August 24, 2015
I read this via Kindle Unlimited. Was not expecting to be taken from the Mayan jungles to Earth orbit with stops in Chicago, France and Italy along the way. It was a pleasant surprise and an extremely fun ride! Thrills, characters and wit abound in this near future science fiction thriller. Great start to a new series... Keep it going!
October 29, 2015
Another good start
Terry has done it again. A good start to a new series, good characters with background and drama, good plot with plenty of room to develop going forward. And while making this book stand on its own.
Terry is rapidly becoming my favorite author in this Amazon free for all.
Terry has done it again. A good start to a new series, good characters with background and drama, good plot with plenty of room to develop going forward. And while making this book stand on its own.
Terry is rapidly becoming my favorite author in this Amazon free for all.
August 13, 2015
Interesting start
I have fully enjoyed reading this book, it is a good start to a series of books by Terry Mixon. I recommend that you give it, and the other books published by this author. I have enjoyed reading them, and l am looking forward to the next book.
I have fully enjoyed reading this book, it is a good start to a series of books by Terry Mixon. I recommend that you give it, and the other books published by this author. I have enjoyed reading them, and l am looking forward to the next book.
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