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The Lost Fleet #3
Oblivion's Light
Two more years have passed for the Lost Fleets trapped in the Triangulum Galaxy. It’s becoming more apparent with each passing day that the Dyson Sphere of the Simulins must be destroyed if Fleet Admiral Jeremy Strong and his people want to survive. Rear Admiral Kathryn Barnes sets out on a mission of discovery seeking allies against the Simulins. What she finds threatens to increase the conflict between the Lost Fleets and the Simulins to a whole new level. Can she make it safely back to Gaia with her discovery, which could change the entire war in the Lost Fleets favor? Admiral Race Tolsen is assigned a new mission in the home galaxy. Simulin ships have been detected in Shari space, and the Federation needs to know why. Race is sent to the Shari Empire with the knowledge that if his small task force is discovered it could lead to a new galactic war.
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342 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2015
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Raymond L. Weil
93 books338 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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September 21, 2017
Before you read this book, please note it is the third 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 two books 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 after reading the second book of the series the day before. This one was a bit more intense than previous episodes and the ending leaves you a bit surprised, and maybe perplexed: it also makes me wish the next episode was ready to read as I think this installment was the best one yet in the entire series.
I picked this up for free using my Kindle Unlimited borrow vs. the regular price of $3.99: 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.
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 after reading the second book of the series the day before. This one was a bit more intense than previous episodes and the ending leaves you a bit surprised, and maybe perplexed: it also makes me wish the next episode was ready to read as I think this installment was the best one yet in the entire series.
I picked this up for free using my Kindle Unlimited borrow vs. the regular price of $3.99: 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.
January 14, 2020
New surprise discoveries and huge battles in the both the Fedration and the Triangulum Galaxies
Action packed adventures and missions occurring in both universes. After being striped of command, Race Tolsen has been put in command of a secret fleet of advanced spaceships with a mission to seek out a Dyson sphere in the Federation galaxy before the stimulus can find and use it to attack the federation's galaxy. While in the Triangulum Galaxy, the Special Five must find allies and a way to destroy the Triangulum Galaxy's Dyson Sphere to take the fight to the simulins and stop their invasion and conquest of additional galaxies.
Action packed adventures and missions occurring in both universes. After being striped of command, Race Tolsen has been put in command of a secret fleet of advanced spaceships with a mission to seek out a Dyson sphere in the Federation galaxy before the stimulus can find and use it to attack the federation's galaxy. While in the Triangulum Galaxy, the Special Five must find allies and a way to destroy the Triangulum Galaxy's Dyson Sphere to take the fight to the simulins and stop their invasion and conquest of additional galaxies.
March 13, 2017
A great series
Great story, very interesting characters engaged in eradicating evil from the universe . Looking forward to more fascinating adventures for the ship and her crew in the books to follow.
Great story, very interesting characters engaged in eradicating evil from the universe . Looking forward to more fascinating adventures for the ship and her crew in the books to follow.
July 7, 2017
I loved this book. I couldn't stop reading. I would highly recommend it and the other books in the series.
December 8, 2017
I’m in love
I’m in love with this series. Totally head over heels in love. Wonderful, compelling, you name it. Whatever superlative you want.
I’m in love with this series. Totally head over heels in love. Wonderful, compelling, you name it. Whatever superlative you want.
February 23, 2019
Good job continuing the story...
April 28, 2023
Great series
Very cool this part is Very cool this part is series I think you like it I think you like it. Pretty exciting with the fantastic ending.
Very cool this part is Very cool this part is series I think you like it I think you like it. Pretty exciting with the fantastic ending.
January 2, 2017
Another really good read from this multi-series universe.
February 1, 2016
This is another book with Admiral Jeremy Strong and the other “Special Five” which have gotten themselves and a whole lot of other people stuck in a distant galaxy with no way back home. Admiral Strong commands the “Lost Fleet” as it’s called. Even though he is or was a very, very junior officer, Jeremy has some how managed to get himself promoted far above what rank he normally should hold. Why, I don’t know. He doesn’t seem to be any more special than the other four of the “Special Five” other than there is a mention in this book that the other four have refused promotions. Apparently, they have done so to appear “more normal” given that they were alive when the Federation made it’s first interstellar voyage/mission. They chose to go into cryogenic hibernation in order to fight in the Federation versus Hocklyn/AI war. And if you’re a reader of this series, you should be well aware of the “Special Five’s” exploits. I don’t buy the idea that they haven’t been all equally treated as far as rank is because they turned down promotions just to be normal. That’s not normal.
Anyway, we still have Clarissa and Ariel, the two very, very intelligent and sentient AIs that run the Federation Starships Distant Horizon and Avenger. They are both very conveniently around to et the humans out of trouble and save the day in almost every major battle. More and more, these to computer generated personalities are getting projected just about anywhere they want. I’m surprised they haven’t asked the AIs to provide permanent bodies so they can wander around independently. It seems that the race of AIs could easily do this since they themselves are AIs.
So, in this book, Jeremy and the Lost Fleet is still trying to survive being in a Simulin controlled galaxy. They have been able to establish a base on a planet called Gaia. They also have managed to place hyperspace disrupters throughout the nebula where their base planet resides. While they are building up their defenses and their offensive capabilities, they need friendly allies and a way to stop the Simulins from getting reinforcements.
The Distant Horizon is sent out to do what it was built for and that is to explore. Jeremy gives Rear Admiral Kathryn Barnes the mission to find allies to help fight the Simulins. If those cannot be found, then at least determine the extent of the Simulins control and destruction of this galaxy. In the mean time, Admiral Strong must find a way to destroy a Dyson Sphere. That object is a star system completely enclosed by a giant global construct of unknown material. So far, Admiral Strong has nothing capable of even making a dent in the Dyson Sphere and the Simulins can bring reinforcements from other galaxies as they need.
Once again, the writing is very, very good. Each of the characters are explored more and more. We have a two part story with some of it involving Admiral Race Tolsen. He’s been setup to seem like he has left the Federation Space Forces and is now retired. Actually, he is far from retirement. He’s been assigned to command a massive fleet of new ships that have been built by the Federation and the AIs in secret. These are the most advance and massive ships every built in our galaxy. He’s been ordered to find a suspected Dyson Sphere somewhere in the Milky Way and most likely in the Shari Empire territory. He cannot let this sphere fall into the hands of the Shari.
A good military science fiction book. I can see the series continuing and it’s getting better with every new book. Start at the beginning to get the full meaning of what’s going on. You won’t regret it.
Anyway, we still have Clarissa and Ariel, the two very, very intelligent and sentient AIs that run the Federation Starships Distant Horizon and Avenger. They are both very conveniently around to et the humans out of trouble and save the day in almost every major battle. More and more, these to computer generated personalities are getting projected just about anywhere they want. I’m surprised they haven’t asked the AIs to provide permanent bodies so they can wander around independently. It seems that the race of AIs could easily do this since they themselves are AIs.
So, in this book, Jeremy and the Lost Fleet is still trying to survive being in a Simulin controlled galaxy. They have been able to establish a base on a planet called Gaia. They also have managed to place hyperspace disrupters throughout the nebula where their base planet resides. While they are building up their defenses and their offensive capabilities, they need friendly allies and a way to stop the Simulins from getting reinforcements.
The Distant Horizon is sent out to do what it was built for and that is to explore. Jeremy gives Rear Admiral Kathryn Barnes the mission to find allies to help fight the Simulins. If those cannot be found, then at least determine the extent of the Simulins control and destruction of this galaxy. In the mean time, Admiral Strong must find a way to destroy a Dyson Sphere. That object is a star system completely enclosed by a giant global construct of unknown material. So far, Admiral Strong has nothing capable of even making a dent in the Dyson Sphere and the Simulins can bring reinforcements from other galaxies as they need.
Once again, the writing is very, very good. Each of the characters are explored more and more. We have a two part story with some of it involving Admiral Race Tolsen. He’s been setup to seem like he has left the Federation Space Forces and is now retired. Actually, he is far from retirement. He’s been assigned to command a massive fleet of new ships that have been built by the Federation and the AIs in secret. These are the most advance and massive ships every built in our galaxy. He’s been ordered to find a suspected Dyson Sphere somewhere in the Milky Way and most likely in the Shari Empire territory. He cannot let this sphere fall into the hands of the Shari.
A good military science fiction book. I can see the series continuing and it’s getting better with every new book. Start at the beginning to get the full meaning of what’s going on. You won’t regret it.
February 15, 2016
From My Book Review Number 114:
This review is on The Lost Fleet: Oblivion’s Light, which is Book 3 of The Lost Fleet Series, a Slaver Wars Novel by Raymond L. Weil.
This story immediately pulls the reader into another space battle between Admiral Jeremy Strong’s fleet and a Simulin fleet as they fight for control of the galaxy. Admiral Strong is in the process of destroying Simulin energy collecting stations, which draw power and sends it to the core of the galaxy where the Simulins are based near a Dyson Sphere.
The Simulins use the Dyson Sphere to travel to other galaxies they control and to new galaxies they wish to conquer including the Milky Way where Earth lies. Admiral Strong intends to destroy the Dyson Sphere before the Simulins can send a large force through hyperspace to attack Earth.
The story revolves around battling the Simulins for control and finding new intelligent races in the same galaxy who are also fighting for survival against the Simulins. Admiral Strong’s fleets are still stranded in Simulin territory and are too far away to ever return to Earth space. They must find a way to defeat the Simulins or they will be forced to move again.
In the end of this story, there is a great space battle to destroy the Dyson Sphere. The Simulins realize their enemy is stronger than when they first appeared in their galaxy due to a new artifact discovered by Admiral Strong’s fleet. It could change the entire outcome of the war.
I give this book Four Stars because the story continues to entertain and the suspense builds throughout the story. I look forward to reading Book 4 in the series.
Keep reading good science fiction and let me know when you find an interesting novel or author.
This review is on The Lost Fleet: Oblivion’s Light, which is Book 3 of The Lost Fleet Series, a Slaver Wars Novel by Raymond L. Weil.
This story immediately pulls the reader into another space battle between Admiral Jeremy Strong’s fleet and a Simulin fleet as they fight for control of the galaxy. Admiral Strong is in the process of destroying Simulin energy collecting stations, which draw power and sends it to the core of the galaxy where the Simulins are based near a Dyson Sphere.
The Simulins use the Dyson Sphere to travel to other galaxies they control and to new galaxies they wish to conquer including the Milky Way where Earth lies. Admiral Strong intends to destroy the Dyson Sphere before the Simulins can send a large force through hyperspace to attack Earth.
The story revolves around battling the Simulins for control and finding new intelligent races in the same galaxy who are also fighting for survival against the Simulins. Admiral Strong’s fleets are still stranded in Simulin territory and are too far away to ever return to Earth space. They must find a way to defeat the Simulins or they will be forced to move again.
In the end of this story, there is a great space battle to destroy the Dyson Sphere. The Simulins realize their enemy is stronger than when they first appeared in their galaxy due to a new artifact discovered by Admiral Strong’s fleet. It could change the entire outcome of the war.
I give this book Four Stars because the story continues to entertain and the suspense builds throughout the story. I look forward to reading Book 4 in the series.
Keep reading good science fiction and let me know when you find an interesting novel or author.
December 23, 2015
In humans home galaxy and in the Triangulum Galaxy, humans and their allies look for a way to defeat the Simulin. In the Triangulum Galaxy, the decision is made to take the fight to the Simulins, for two years they have increased their ship capability and numbers and they decide to take out the power collectors that provide power to the dark matter field and the dyson sphere. After destroying almost a quarter of them, they have to retreat do to the shear number of Simulin ships. But the noticed something, the number of ships the Simulins sent was lower than they should have been and it is determined that the Simulins must have other enemies in the Triangulum Galaxy. These enemies could become the humans allies. After helping one of the Simulin's enemies, they find a large ship, an Originator ship. A ship created by the same race that created the Dyson spheres. Returning the ship to Gaia could be their only hope of survival in the Triangulum Galaxy.
I the humans home galaxy, Silmulin incursions have been noted in Shari space. They determine the Simulins are looking for the dyson sphere in their galaxy and set out to find the sphere and prevent the Simulins and the Shari from find or taking control of it.
I love this series. Raymond has provided many pleasant hours of reading for me and I highly recommend this series.
I the humans home galaxy, Silmulin incursions have been noted in Shari space. They determine the Simulins are looking for the dyson sphere in their galaxy and set out to find the sphere and prevent the Simulins and the Shari from find or taking control of it.
I love this series. Raymond has provided many pleasant hours of reading for me and I highly recommend this series.
June 13, 2016
This series is getting more than a little old. Counting the beginning series, Slaver books, it is lasting longer than real life. The characters are dated and cloying while the series has gone from sci-fi to fantasy and beyond imagination. They land on a new planet and in just a few years have total industry capacity and are able to push technologies beyond what multiple civilizations have done in thousands of years. As I said, the story line is old and the wear is obvious. These characters have been milked long enough.
February 26, 2016
A Dark and Stormy Night
If Weil's story were not possessed of a great plot and excitement, I could not have finished. His writing style see!s to be: Why use a single adverb when a clause will do. The same with adjectives. He uses, "He looked down at his sister. She was shorter than he was." When " He looked down at his shorter sister." is far less stilted. The whole book is like this. Hence my headline.
If Weil's story were not possessed of a great plot and excitement, I could not have finished. His writing style see!s to be: Why use a single adverb when a clause will do. The same with adjectives. He uses, "He looked down at his sister. She was shorter than he was." When " He looked down at his shorter sister." is far less stilted. The whole book is like this. Hence my headline.
December 21, 2015
Superb series.
Every book of this series has progressively built on the previous one, with great success. I truly hope author Weil can conjure up enough ideas to continue this complicated and remarkable saga. With every book being better than the last, I really look forward to his completing his next one, soon.
Every book of this series has progressively built on the previous one, with great success. I truly hope author Weil can conjure up enough ideas to continue this complicated and remarkable saga. With every book being better than the last, I really look forward to his completing his next one, soon.
December 30, 2015
An excellent and exciting end .
What an amazing story. I really had trouble putting this book down. It is a good thing I'm retired as I doubt I would be any good at work with so little sleep. Great book by a great author.
I urge you to purchase this book I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
What an amazing story. I really had trouble putting this book down. It is a good thing I'm retired as I doubt I would be any good at work with so little sleep. Great book by a great author.
I urge you to purchase this book I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
January 4, 2016
Fantastic book
A great addition to the Lost Fleet series. The battles are getting more intense and trying to figure out how everyone is going to make through these new battles; kept me reading. The characters are so developed at this point I didn't think he could show me a current side to any of them but he achieved that, and I love every minute of this book.
A great addition to the Lost Fleet series. The battles are getting more intense and trying to figure out how everyone is going to make through these new battles; kept me reading. The characters are so developed at this point I didn't think he could show me a current side to any of them but he achieved that, and I love every minute of this book.
March 14, 2016
Slavery Wars Justified
Raymond Weil once again has justified the praise laid upon him. His stories are fast paced, characters are engaging, and the action intense. This time the Lost Fleet has to solve the Simulan question both home in the Milky Way and Trangalum Galaxies. And, the old and new enemies players are better fleshed out. This is a good read.
Raymond Weil once again has justified the praise laid upon him. His stories are fast paced, characters are engaging, and the action intense. This time the Lost Fleet has to solve the Simulan question both home in the Milky Way and Trangalum Galaxies. And, the old and new enemies players are better fleshed out. This is a good read.
May 16, 2016
I enjoyed the series
It is a good series. I did find that in every book all the same information on the main characters is covered too much . I could see a introduction of new characters as they are introduced. It just got to old almost like filling space. I would like to see the story continue and maybe find a way back home.
It is a good series. I did find that in every book all the same information on the main characters is covered too much . I could see a introduction of new characters as they are introduced. It just got to old almost like filling space. I would like to see the story continue and maybe find a way back home.
September 21, 2016
Where is this series going?
I had a number of issues with this book. At first it seemed to be going along pretty well but took a turn for the worse about 2/3 of the way through. Again, there were some minor editing issues with some questionable word choices. I don't think I care for the direction the story is heading towards. Maybe the next book will change my mind.
I had a number of issues with this book. At first it seemed to be going along pretty well but took a turn for the worse about 2/3 of the way through. Again, there were some minor editing issues with some questionable word choices. I don't think I care for the direction the story is heading towards. Maybe the next book will change my mind.
January 1, 2016
Another great volume in the series
The slaver series continues. Technology is employed in This book that adds to the exciting pilot. One might expect the enemies to combine against a a mutual foe. Perhaps this is going to occur. I enjoy this writing very much.
The slaver series continues. Technology is employed in This book that adds to the exciting pilot. One might expect the enemies to combine against a a mutual foe. Perhaps this is going to occur. I enjoy this writing very much.
December 25, 2015
Great space saga conclusion
After many years, the " five " have been through a lot together. This story concludes a long journey for the group in a action packed battle against the bad guys. The story is well written and is exciting to the end. Great job Mr Weil.
After many years, the " five " have been through a lot together. This story concludes a long journey for the group in a action packed battle against the bad guys. The story is well written and is exciting to the end. Great job Mr Weil.
January 6, 2016
What a great read
Raymond, has continued to give us the readers a great follow up book in this series. We will see some interesting action in both galaxies, with new finds and shocks a long the way. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
Raymond, has continued to give us the readers a great follow up book in this series. We will see some interesting action in both galaxies, with new finds and shocks a long the way. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
January 22, 2016
Another great read
Another one of those cant stop until it's done and then that why is it over lets get to the next book in the series reads, so I off to the next and you should start this one.
Good reading
Larry
Another one of those cant stop until it's done and then that why is it over lets get to the next book in the series reads, so I off to the next and you should start this one.
Good reading
Larry
February 28, 2016
Hmmm. Worried that this wasn't the end of the series as I originally thought. Things in the Triangulum galaxy seem to be wrapped up, but the Milky Way less so.
I liked this series, but it's past time for a conclusion.
I liked this series, but it's past time for a conclusion.
July 3, 2016
Originators
As the Special Five set out to discover who or what the Originators were, they face heavy odds. With the help of new allies, they are given a chance they have no choice but to take. But at what cost?
Very good read. Looking forward to the next one.
As the Special Five set out to discover who or what the Originators were, they face heavy odds. With the help of new allies, they are given a chance they have no choice but to take. But at what cost?
Very good read. Looking forward to the next one.
December 24, 2015
Another 5 stars for this series!
Wow, stayed up again to finish this book. Read with kindle unlimited. But will buy it for my collection of the series. Highly recommended.
Wow, stayed up again to finish this book. Read with kindle unlimited. But will buy it for my collection of the series. Highly recommended.
December 24, 2015
This was a great book !!!!
This was a good read, and a fast one too. I really hope the author continues writing this series. I look forward to the next book.
This was a good read, and a fast one too. I really hope the author continues writing this series. I look forward to the next book.
December 27, 2015
Excellent reading
Raymond has delivered another space battle ,the fight back against the Simulins and a fitting sequel to the first two books,in the series.
Raymond has delivered another space battle ,the fight back against the Simulins and a fitting sequel to the first two books,in the series.
December 31, 2015
Another great book
I am enjoying the new storylines the lost fleet brings to the story . c Can't wait for the next installment
I am enjoying the new storylines the lost fleet brings to the story . c Can't wait for the next installment
December 31, 2015
Nice addition to the series.
A long awaited addition to a fine series... And a worthy effort on the authors part. The ending is shocking and unexpected.
A long awaited addition to a fine series... And a worthy effort on the authors part. The ending is shocking and unexpected.
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