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The Phoenix Conspiracy #7
The Phoenix Requiem
Death. Destruction. Despair. These are the hallmarks of the Dread Fleet. It is an unstoppable force that, when summoned to do so, will scourge the galaxy in a Holy Reckoning, seeking to purify the many inhabitable worlds through a merciless outpouring of fire.
Calvin and his crew have a plan to stop this Reckoning once and for all, but their odds of success are slim. Meanwhile Queen Kalila stands against the mighty Dread Fleet with the all the strength of the war-torn and broken remains of the Empire. Alex, meanwhile, tries to manipulate his own people into joining the battle--knowing that once the Dread Fleet has eliminated humanity, it will be coming for the Rotham next.
In this the finale to The Phoenix Conspiracy Series there is death, sacrifice, gloom, doom, despair, and tragedy ... all in the forlorn hope that somehow the heroes may prevail.
And, behind the curtains of it all, lurks a dark figure, whose many misdeeds have greatly contributed to the bleak circumstances that be, and whose fate must ultimately be determined by Calvin.
Calvin and his crew have a plan to stop this Reckoning once and for all, but their odds of success are slim. Meanwhile Queen Kalila stands against the mighty Dread Fleet with the all the strength of the war-torn and broken remains of the Empire. Alex, meanwhile, tries to manipulate his own people into joining the battle--knowing that once the Dread Fleet has eliminated humanity, it will be coming for the Rotham next.
In this the finale to The Phoenix Conspiracy Series there is death, sacrifice, gloom, doom, despair, and tragedy ... all in the forlorn hope that somehow the heroes may prevail.
And, behind the curtains of it all, lurks a dark figure, whose many misdeeds have greatly contributed to the bleak circumstances that be, and whose fate must ultimately be determined by Calvin.
- GenresScience Fiction
544 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 26, 2016
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About the author
Richard L. Sanders
9 books84 followersI’m a 26 year old law student with a B.S. in Economics from the University of Utah. I grew up on Star Wars and Star Trek and all of that fun stuff. I’ve been writing stories since I was able to hold a pencil and have always loved escaping into books. In the real world I enjoy the beautiful outdoors (camping, hiking, climbing, swimming, all of that) and have recently gotten into skiing. I also love a good game of chess every now and then.
I cite Orson Scott Card and J.K. Rowling as my primary influences, however there are others (Roddenberry, etc.) who’ve clearly influenced me and the list of those deserving credit is, I’m sure, far longer than I could possibly guess.
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I cite Orson Scott Card and J.K. Rowling as my primary influences, however there are others (Roddenberry, etc.) who’ve clearly influenced me and the list of those deserving credit is, I’m sure, far longer than I could possibly guess.
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August 12, 2019
Phoenix Requiem was fun but exhaustive.
May 5, 2016
This series had so much promise in the early books. Great characters and intricate plot. But for me the last 2 books went down hill. Part of the problem to me was the long period of time between the first series of books the last two. Now for someone starting this series and being able to read through all the books, that won't be an issue.
But the other huge problem to me WERE these last two books. They should have been edited way down and combined into one. They dragged big time. And I could not stand the constant long winded self reflection by many of the characters. Most not even main characters! It felt like the author was creating filler. I started skimming over these parts thinking it was just one or two but it seemed like the author was constantly using these self reflections to explain why anyone did anything. If the author ever revisits this series and reworks these last two books into one with a major rewrite, I'd love to read this series from the start again. But doubt that will happen.
But the other huge problem to me WERE these last two books. They should have been edited way down and combined into one. They dragged big time. And I could not stand the constant long winded self reflection by many of the characters. Most not even main characters! It felt like the author was creating filler. I started skimming over these parts thinking it was just one or two but it seemed like the author was constantly using these self reflections to explain why anyone did anything. If the author ever revisits this series and reworks these last two books into one with a major rewrite, I'd love to read this series from the start again. But doubt that will happen.
June 17, 2018
So Sad Series is Over!
The end to a wonderful series. I will miss Calvin adventures, along with Summer's, Raphael 's, the Queen's, and all the rest of the many advantages. This book really made the war seem real and kept me interested in finding out what would come next! My 17 year old grandson is next in line to reading this series. That will be a war won in itself! Yes I think 13 - up will enjoy this book as much of not more than me. This book was exciting, happy, very sad, filled with friendship, back stabbing traitors, and heroes! It kept you wanting to know what will come next. Thank you, Richard Sanders, for letting your imagination run wild and allowing me to be right in there with you. Keep up the good work and I hope you will come up with some new adventures that just might include some of if not all of the surviving crew. Looking forward to some additional work by you! ☺
The end to a wonderful series. I will miss Calvin adventures, along with Summer's, Raphael 's, the Queen's, and all the rest of the many advantages. This book really made the war seem real and kept me interested in finding out what would come next! My 17 year old grandson is next in line to reading this series. That will be a war won in itself! Yes I think 13 - up will enjoy this book as much of not more than me. This book was exciting, happy, very sad, filled with friendship, back stabbing traitors, and heroes! It kept you wanting to know what will come next. Thank you, Richard Sanders, for letting your imagination run wild and allowing me to be right in there with you. Keep up the good work and I hope you will come up with some new adventures that just might include some of if not all of the surviving crew. Looking forward to some additional work by you! ☺
August 13, 2020
The last two books in the series got slightly slower with a lot of length self-monologues which detracted slightly but overall the series was excellent.
January 11, 2021
After seven long novels , the sad , bloody tale of betrayal and war comes to the end.
Spoilers...Spoilers. Biggest traitor of all gets revealed, and it's the one who had the most to gain. And this traitor doesnt get what they deserve. And the fact that a well organised religion comes close to wiping out humanity doesn't seem to faze the arrogant, atheistic humans. The fact that the polarians have better technology and an older civilization doesn't count? They must be primitives because they still beleive in unscientific stuff like god, religion and the soul. Billions of people die and the human empire actually seems to get more foolish. Only with the help of the author's force majure and deus ex Machina do these people survive.
Spoilers...Spoilers. Biggest traitor of all gets revealed, and it's the one who had the most to gain. And this traitor doesnt get what they deserve. And the fact that a well organised religion comes close to wiping out humanity doesn't seem to faze the arrogant, atheistic humans. The fact that the polarians have better technology and an older civilization doesn't count? They must be primitives because they still beleive in unscientific stuff like god, religion and the soul. Billions of people die and the human empire actually seems to get more foolish. Only with the help of the author's force majure and deus ex Machina do these people survive.
November 11, 2019
Surprising ending to an outstanding series
I just finished the final book of the Phoenix series and it was as engaging at the end as it was at the beginning. Throughout the seven books Sanders weaves an intriguing tale through the eyes of Calvin. Excellent story telling, great depth of character development and interaction, and good science fiction over all. Well done.
I just finished the final book of the Phoenix series and it was as engaging at the end as it was at the beginning. Throughout the seven books Sanders weaves an intriguing tale through the eyes of Calvin. Excellent story telling, great depth of character development and interaction, and good science fiction over all. Well done.
March 10, 2018
Book 7
Book 7 was a fun read and had errors throughout. The story had a lot of musings and characters that droned on about feelings and what was happening. The overall was a fun read.
Book 7 was a fun read and had errors throughout. The story had a lot of musings and characters that droned on about feelings and what was happening. The overall was a fun read.
October 28, 2018
Great series well worth the read!
This is an amazing series by a great writer. Book 7 gets a little slow from about half way through to about 3/4 but well worth the time required. I highly recommend the series if you enjoy science fiction and space adventures. Enjoy!
This is an amazing series by a great writer. Book 7 gets a little slow from about half way through to about 3/4 but well worth the time required. I highly recommend the series if you enjoy science fiction and space adventures. Enjoy!
January 12, 2021
I don't think this held up as well as the previous books. There were so many loose ends to tie up. Some were done so better than others. By the end, I felt things started to drag a bit. Nonetheless, I'm glad I read all seven books. The overall story arc was good and unique.
March 29, 2018
Great read
Well written !! If you are looking for a great space battle series this is it. Great Characters and cool plot lines
Well written !! If you are looking for a great space battle series this is it. Great Characters and cool plot lines
March 31, 2019
Excellent story
A story from start to finish that you felt you there in the midst of the action. Really enjoyed it.
A story from start to finish that you felt you there in the midst of the action. Really enjoyed it.
July 30, 2019
This series will stay with me forever.
I staggered this series over five years, only reading it when travelling.
The experiences Calvin Cross has encountered feel like my own and it is truly a tragedy to finish this.
Keep on saving the empire Calvin.
I staggered this series over five years, only reading it when travelling.
The experiences Calvin Cross has encountered feel like my own and it is truly a tragedy to finish this.
Keep on saving the empire Calvin.
October 17, 2019
The End
The action remained throughout the book with abundant explanation of the background plots. All in all it was a very enjoyable story.
The action remained throughout the book with abundant explanation of the background plots. All in all it was a very enjoyable story.
May 1, 2020
Great series
Well written, great characters, great plots and twists. I really enjoyed all 7 books. This a very easy set of books to recommend.
Well written, great characters, great plots and twists. I really enjoyed all 7 books. This a very easy set of books to recommend.
October 12, 2020
Good ending to the series. Nice to see the author tied up all the loose ends !
April 24, 2022
This was much better than your typical series of this genre. Yes, it has a familiar setup, but it is executed well with lots of twists to keep you interested.
May 30, 2023
I got all 7 audible books for free and enjoyed them all. The narrator was one of the best I have heard so far
October 4, 2025
This series was a surprise. Went into it not expecting much but was pleasantly proven wrong.
January 6, 2020
Good series
The author built world with a number of interesting races and their cultures. The series was well-written. There was a good deal of creativity and excitement in the books.
The author built world with a number of interesting races and their cultures. The series was well-written. There was a good deal of creativity and excitement in the books.
August 20, 2016
What a stunning conclusion to a fantastic series! I loved the way that Sanders tied up loose ends, while still expanding the world and adding another layer to a mystery that appeared complete. Although I had mixed feelings for the loss of main characters, their loss made the story more real and personal. My only real criticism is the length of the battle over Capital World, but the quality of the rest of the material makes up for it. I hope Sanders continues the story in some way as I'd love to see what other adventures await in the universe, including resolution of the final (although minor) mystery teased at the end.
January 2, 2025
Felt the author was in a bit of a tough position; too much material for six books, not quite enough for seven. It does feel a bit padded in places, and although the ending is definitely a good twist, it doesn't completely satisfy when it leaves one obvious thread unresolved (although it would be a good setup for a sequel, if this wasn't the final book in the series). Overall though the series is an enjoyable read.
November 19, 2019
Brilliant ending to a good series, I mean its not the expanse but then not many books live up to that calibre.
The final book in this series has one of the most descriptive and thrilling space battles ever written in my opinion.
5 stars
The final book in this series has one of the most descriptive and thrilling space battles ever written in my opinion.
5 stars
April 3, 2016
Great end to a fascinating series
October 9, 2016
I really want to know where this author's concept of movement in space comes from...
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