For over six years, the Lost Fleets have been trapped in the Triangulum Galaxy. Every day has been filled full of danger as the galaxy conquering Simulins search relentlessly for them.
With the arrival of the Distant Horizon, a daring plan is made. A message drone would be sent back home to give them warning of the deadly danger the Lost Fleets are facing. A danger that would soon boil over into the home galaxy as well.
In the heart of a massive star cluster, Admiral Jeremy Strong learns the Simulins’ greatest secret. A secret that is so dangerous it could mean the end of all civilized life.
Back home Admiral Race Tolsen waits for a Simulin attack. An attack that the politicians in the Human Federation of Worlds don’t believe will ever come. But Race knows better, all the evidence points to an imminent invasion. An invasion he doesn’t have the forces to stop. He will need a miracle, but miracles sometimes are hard to come by.
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Before you read this book, please note it is the second book of The Lost Fleet series, which is a spinoff / continuation of the author's The Slaver Wars series; you will need to have read the entire Slaver Wars series, and the first book of this Lost Fleet series first or this title won’t make much sense to you.
Without having a spoiler, the author picks up right where he left off with nonstop action and battles against the Simulin empire. The action scenes were pretty good and I power-read through this episode in one day. While I enjoyed this one, at times I felt we were getting too bogged down in the theoretical science of future technology. As usual, there was the normal ending that ended well but left you wondering where the next chapter of the series was going to take you. Luckily, the third book is available and I quickly jumped into reading that one.
I picked this up for free using my Kindle Unlimited borrow vs. the regular price of $3.99: despite my comment above on the technological aspects, I certainly received more than $3.99 of entertainment value out of this one. If you have enjoyed both the Slaver Wars and Lost Fleet series, I’d recommend you pick this one up now and give it a read.
I'm a little worried the Federation keeps looking fleets! Lol The Special Five and their Fleets are stranded with fleets in another galaxy with no way home lost their own Galaxy with no way to communicate with them!
Realizing they will never be able to make it back to their own Galaxy, Jeremy and other leaders of the fleet have decided to make Gaia their new home and begin preparing to defend it from the Simulins.
I really enjoyed the concept of all the A Is, not just Ariel and Clarissa, are becoming more human, with willing to sacrifice themselves to save the Distant Horizon from destruction by the Simulins, and feeling guilty about the devastation they had created for biological life in their galaxy that their driving force now is to protect all organics from their home system.
The Alton's in the lost fleets have found a way to get a message back to the Federation to warn them about the Simulins invasion plans.
In the meantime Admiral Hedon has begun to experience precognitive nightmares about the Simulins destroying entire universes and contacts Admiral Tolsen as well as other personal contacts of his own to begin arming the vortex point and creating a relief fleet to send thru the vortex to admiral strong to fight the Simulins.
As always a very delicious chapter in the Slaver wars series, & though I've loved reading this new chapter, I think the author twisted and turned to manage to open the plot, so that the natural flow of the story could carry you on. I understand that this new chapter takes the story of the federation in a new direction, and so by it's very nature, it is difficult to find a rhythm, but I eagerly await the next chapter with trepidation. Thank you Raymond Weil for the many hours of joy.
A nice space odyssey that is easy and pleasant to read. The story is nicely developed, but the characters lack a bit of depth. It feels like a story which you do not bod with for this reason, but apart from it, a nice book. Will probably read the remaining!
I love this series. It is even better than the Slaver Wars series that preceded it. I keep reading these books and don't want to stop. I would highly recommend reading this book and the preceding one in the series.
These books just keep on getting more interesting the further Mr. Weil goes , he keep you hanging at each book ending making it so you anticipate the next Thank you
These stories just keep getting better as the threats and battles progress. I look forward to the next installment and the development of the originator story line.
Excellent space opera! I've been following this series from book one MOON WRECK. It has surely been a pleasure. Not light reading. Somewhat in between light and hard sci-fi.
The plot is simplistic but interesting. There's almost no character development though, so I couldn't stick with it and gave up about half way through.
This is really good book it's gotta get plot Very innovative and Very innovative and interesting exciting at the same time. Give it a try I think you'll like it
This second instalment in the Slaver Wars: The Lost Fleet series presents the readers with plenty of fleet battles as well as some ground action. It follows the first instalment although with a jump of a few years. The humans in the lost fleet have built themselves a home, hidden from the Simulins, in their new galaxy and, as the blurb states, are trying to get a message about the danger the Simulins presents back to their home galaxy. While doing so they make some worrying discoveries.
At the same time, the humans in their own galaxy are preparing to face the expected onslaught of the Simulins. Unfortunately this books introduces some political struggles and, as most people know, when politicians are involved, especially in military decisions, they tend to screw things up. To add to the problems a real asshole in the form of a admiral that seems to be appointed more based on political connections than military merit and who cares more about brown nosing said politicians are added to the mix. Needless to say these were not my favorite parts of the book.
The dual point of views, one from the Triangulum galaxy and another from the human home galaxy, allows the author to throw not one but two major showdowns against the Simulins at the reader. As usual when this author is concerned these are enjoyable action sequences.
Luckily the more intelligent of the characters, as opposed to politicians and brown nosing admirals, manages to overcome the less intelligent characters’ attempt to screw things up. However their effort may be in vain as the Simulins have a rather huge ace up their sleeves.
Most of the old characters are back, including the two AI’s and Admiral Streth although the latter, even though playing a rather important role, is not very present in this book. The story does contain a few new twists and discoveries but the book still lacks a bit of the novelty of the previous books in the various series from this author. This is of course always the case with ongoing book series. Once the initial universe is created the story tends to become a bit of business as usual. The core story of a race trying to eliminate all future threats by killing all advanced or potentially future advanced races is also one that has been used before by several authors.
Nevertheless this is a good book. At least if you like traditional “empires slug it out” kind of space opera. Even though the story is not unique it is well done with likable characters. I liked the book a lot and are looking forward to the next instalment.
This is just great! We started a series way back when with the first book, “Moon Wreck (Slavers War Book 1)” and now we’re starting a brand new series with almost the same characters. If you recall, then Commander Jason Strong and his copilot, Greg Johnson, found a derelict starship that had crash landed on the Moon. I said then, that this was a great way to start a series because that’s what everyone with a science fiction passion wants; proof that we are not alone!
From that point on, the series took off into one massive space battle after another. We were introduced to hyperdrive and found that there were good and very bad aliens in the Universe. Now, through cryosleep, the Son and Daughter of Admiral Jason Strong and Greg Johnson are in their very own series and it is a good one.
In the last book, “The Lost Fleet: Galactic Search”, we found out how Admiral Jeremy Strong and his fleet became the Lost Fleet. They were thrown through a intergalactic spatial vortex (I didn’t come up with this, it’s the authors!) into an unknown galaxy, which happens to be occupied by a race of beings bent on the destruction of all “organics”. They’re called the Simulin and I have no idea what kind of beings they are.
Now, back in the home galaxy, Admiral Race Tolsen is desperately trying to get a reinforcement fleet sent through the spatial vortex while they still can help Admiral Strong fight the Simulin. There’s also a strong possibility the Simulin will come through the spatial vortex with a massive fleet of their own with the intention of conquering the home galaxy. So, there are a number of exciting things going on and actions galore. If you like space battles, then you’ll love this series.
I had a hard time keeping track of all the ships in every battle. But the author does a good job of describing what’s happening and it seems to make sense. He doesn’t go into a detailed numbers count, which is great, but you do get a summary of each battle when it’s appropriate. Some of the Command Center conversations are kind of comical. I don’t think a group of people who have been around everything would have some of the conversations that the writer writes. There just isn’t any reason to say what these people say to each other.
Still, this is a great series and I’m looking forward to the next book which should be here in December 2015. I can’t wait!
This review is on The Lost Fleet: Into The Darkness, which is Book 2 of The Lost Fleet Series, a Slaver Wars Novel by Raymond L. Weil.
This story starts out with the alien Simulin race from the Triangulum Galaxy destroying another race in another galaxy to prevent it from developing its spacefaring technology. The Simulins believe they must destroy all such races and their worlds to keep them from becoming a threat in the future. They are now the masters of ten galaxies and plan to destroy all other organic races wherever they find them.
Admiral Jeremy Strong is the commander of the lost fleets in the Federation that pursued the AI’s into the Triangulum Galaxy and discovered the Simulin race. The lost fleets are unable to get back home to the Milky Way Galaxy and have been trying to build a new home for four years and avoid the Simulins for as long as they can.
However, it is only a matter of time before the Simulins discover their hiding place and attack. The Federation fleets have been building their defenses strong enough to battle the Simulins. They are almost ready when the Simulins finally find their hiding place and prepare to wipe out the Federation lost fleets once and for all.
Meanwhile, word of the Simulin threat has reached Earth and they must find a way to stop them from sending a battle fleet to conquer the Milky Way Galaxy. The Simulins are a far worse foe than the AIs were in the first battles for the galaxy.
Surprisingly, the Simulins appear to have discovered another ancient race called The Originators that built a Dyson Sphere that may allow instant translations to many other galaxies, including the Milky Way. The Federation forces have to find a way to destroy the sphere or use it to their advantage in the war against the Simulins. Otherwise, there will be no way for Earth forces to stop them in the future.
I give this book Four Stars because the story remains entertaining and the action scenes are well written. There are many characters to keep track of, but the major ones seem well developed. I look forward to reading Book 3 in the series.
Keep reading good science fiction and let me know when you find an interesting novel or author.
Weil's type of writing is not my cup of tea. In the first few pages he introduces what seems to be well over a dozen characters, at least as many starships (and their captains) several different races, two different galaxies, several different warring worlds and it seems half of the characters held the rank of admiral. I was totally lost. Add to this weak narrative prose and info dumps on the reader poorly hidden behind dialog.
I feel it is an author's job to skinny the story down and focus only on the essential so the reader can follow the story and the characters. I do not think Weil did his job. About a fourth of the way through it I put it down, because I felt it was a waste of time. If you enjoy being hand fed information and being otherwise confused and clueless this is a book for you. But then again, maybe it is me being simple minded.
With the Special 5 back together in the Triangulum galaxy, life seems good. However, a risky trip to send a probe back to their home galaxy with news of the alien threat they find that the threat has access to power thought impossible. Not only that, their hiding place has been found. With the home fleets first taste of the threat in the home galaxy, they take what may be their last chance to help the lost fleet by sending a relief fleet to them with hopes to take the fight to the threat in their galaxy.
I was pleasantly surprised to read this novel. I had not a science fiction thriller than kept my attention in a long time. It is well paced. The action and the drama are well done and the character development is sufficient. However, just a tad more development is needed. More information of the Originators with a flashback or two may add to
While the reading style can be a little simplistic, I like the authors imagination and the story line. He always manages to keep the reader wondering what lies ahead in the next passage and the edition in these series. I always look forward to the release of another novel in his series. My only wish is that he would "raise" the education reading level a notch.
The story of the Lost Fleet continues. This was a solid book but at times I got the feeling that it had been rushed out to press. There were a few situations where the text seemed repetitive or awkward. In one case when ships were being described, the list included 6 battlecruisers immediately followed by 10 battlecruisers. So were there 6 of one kind and 10 of another or just 16 battlecruisers?
Another gripping Scifi installment of this fantastic series. Only recently discovered Raymond Weil's Slaver series and think I spent my whole holiday working through them all.. insatiably waiting for each new installment to be released.
Am a huge fan of Steven Anderson's series (Saga of Seven Suns) and this is a series just as gripping.
The Slaver Wars and Lost Fleet series has so far been engaging and fun to follow. If I were to voice any complaints it would be that the language can be improved (it feels a bit "awkward" at times), and while the characters are generally very likeable they can come across as a bit immature and one-dimensional at times.
I've had many hours of entertainment reading this book/this series. Moves along, never becomes dull. Characters human and other wise are well developed interesting and sometimes amusing. Action filled and at times surprising. I am now looking for the next book in the series and haven't found it yet. Grrr. If you like space opera I think you'll enjoy this ser.
I really enjoy this series. My complaint is that the next volume is not here for me to read. The special five are great characters. The bears Bing an exciting twist to the story. The enemy is strong. Mr. Weil keep writing.
Incredible story,, I couldn't put it down. Exciting and bold with a sense of the unknown. This is one series I will definitely keep following. If you like good space stories, with a lot of excitement, buy this book.
one of the better books I've read this year. It has a good plot and plenty of action. The science is amazing and even somewhat accurate as to the theory put forth by some scientists. All together this makes for a very good read.
I feel like part of the family, we need to find out what's happening next. The author always leaves you with the feeling that all is not as it seems at the end of the book so hang on for the next one.
I am impressed with the continued expansion of the Slaver Wars series into an intergalactic conflict in a The Lost Fleet. A great read and fast page-turner tightly woven and clearly well-edited. Looking forward to more in the series!