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The Ember War Saga #9
The Xaros Reckoning
The final battle begins.
The Xaros Masters destroyed Bastion, the Alliance against the alien invaders has failed. Earth stands against the full force of the enemy's unending drone fleets.
With their backs against the wall, Captain Valdar and the Breitenfeld must lead a last ditch mission to end the war against the Xaros.
Can humanity pay the price for ultimate victory?
The Xaros Masters destroyed Bastion, the Alliance against the alien invaders has failed. Earth stands against the full force of the enemy's unending drone fleets.
With their backs against the wall, Captain Valdar and the Breitenfeld must lead a last ditch mission to end the war against the Xaros.
Can humanity pay the price for ultimate victory?
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2016
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About the author
Richard Fox
131 books613 followersRichard Fox is a Nebula Award nominated author, and winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel, author of The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series, and other novels in the military history, thriller and space opera genres.
He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) much to his surprise and spent ten years on active duty in the United States Army. He deployed on two combat tours to Iraq and received the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation.
The Ember War Saga:
1. The Ember War
2. The Ruins of Anthalas
3. Blood of Heroes
4. Earth Defiant
5. The Gardens of Nibiru
6. Battle of the Void
7. The Siege of Earth
8. The Crucible
9. The Xaros Reckoning
Terran Armored Corps
1. Iron Dragoons
2. The Ibarra Sanction
3. The True Measure
4. A House Divided
5. The Last Aeon
6. Ferrum Corde
Terran Strike Marines
1. The Dotari Salvation
2. Rage of Winter
3. Valdar's Hammer
4. The Beast of Eridu
5. Gott Mit Uns
The Exiled Fleet:
1. Albion Lost
2. The Long March
3. Finest Hour
4. Point of Honor
The Terra Nova Chronicles
1. Terra Nova
2. Bloodlines
3. Wings of Redemption
4. Hale's War
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He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) much to his surprise and spent ten years on active duty in the United States Army. He deployed on two combat tours to Iraq and received the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation.
The Ember War Saga:
1. The Ember War
2. The Ruins of Anthalas
3. Blood of Heroes
4. Earth Defiant
5. The Gardens of Nibiru
6. Battle of the Void
7. The Siege of Earth
8. The Crucible
9. The Xaros Reckoning
Terran Armored Corps
1. Iron Dragoons
2. The Ibarra Sanction
3. The True Measure
4. A House Divided
5. The Last Aeon
6. Ferrum Corde
Terran Strike Marines
1. The Dotari Salvation
2. Rage of Winter
3. Valdar's Hammer
4. The Beast of Eridu
5. Gott Mit Uns
The Exiled Fleet:
1. Albion Lost
2. The Long March
3. Finest Hour
4. Point of Honor
The Terra Nova Chronicles
1. Terra Nova
2. Bloodlines
3. Wings of Redemption
4. Hale's War
Subscribe to Richard's spam free email list and get free short stories set during the Ember War Saga (and more as they become available) at: http://eepurl.com/bLj1gf
Like him on Facebook (best place to reach him): https://www.facebook.com/Richard-Fox-...
Website: www.richardfoxauthor.com
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August 1, 2019
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I like the series but the ending was not well set up and flimsy in comparison to the world/plot build.
I like the series but the ending was not well set up and flimsy in comparison to the world/plot build.
June 30, 2018
Satisfying ending
It takes a lot of time to weave 9 books together. If you are reading this review then I’m sure you read the previous 8 so I need not tell you anymore. If you just came across this book and are reading this review but have not read any from the series then I suggest you start from the beginning. You will not be disappointed. Happy reading.
It takes a lot of time to weave 9 books together. If you are reading this review then I’m sure you read the previous 8 so I need not tell you anymore. If you just came across this book and are reading this review but have not read any from the series then I suggest you start from the beginning. You will not be disappointed. Happy reading.
November 26, 2016
Outstanding Series
I cannot recommend The Ember Wars series more highly. I DO strongly recommend starting at the first book, as the series builds on previous events and character building. If you are a space opera fan like myself, this is a "must read" series.
I cannot recommend The Ember Wars series more highly. I DO strongly recommend starting at the first book, as the series builds on previous events and character building. If you are a space opera fan like myself, this is a "must read" series.
April 4, 2019
what a beautiful creation and it all came from Richard Fox’s imagination, he is truly a master.
Also a perfect choice of getting Luck Daniels to narrate this series, he have done a perfect job which probably nobody else could have matched.
I was lucky because unknowingly I’ve started listening to Tera Nova and for unknown reason while I was listening about 5 minutes into the audiobook I decided to read a few reviews and every one said to first listen to this series before moving on to Tera Nova and I already owned all 9 audiobooks so I’ve listened to the reviewers and happy that I’ve done so.
Any way 9 audiobooks in 9 days that’s how good this series is, you just can’t put it down or stop.
One thing that I must say, without Stendlish, Standrich or however you spell his name I can’t tell because I’ve not read the book I’ve listened to the audiobook so forgive me about this but without his character this series would have been as half as good, Richard the author knew exactly what he was doing!
As I’ve said one of the best series I’ve ever listened to if not theeee best!!!
Absolutely full heartedly recommended without a doubt to all !
Also a perfect choice of getting Luck Daniels to narrate this series, he have done a perfect job which probably nobody else could have matched.
I was lucky because unknowingly I’ve started listening to Tera Nova and for unknown reason while I was listening about 5 minutes into the audiobook I decided to read a few reviews and every one said to first listen to this series before moving on to Tera Nova and I already owned all 9 audiobooks so I’ve listened to the reviewers and happy that I’ve done so.
Any way 9 audiobooks in 9 days that’s how good this series is, you just can’t put it down or stop.
One thing that I must say, without Stendlish, Standrich or however you spell his name I can’t tell because I’ve not read the book I’ve listened to the audiobook so forgive me about this but without his character this series would have been as half as good, Richard the author knew exactly what he was doing!
As I’ve said one of the best series I’ve ever listened to if not theeee best!!!
Absolutely full heartedly recommended without a doubt to all !
July 11, 2018
Got to give this one just four stars unfortunately. Richard Fox is a very good writer, bringing his characters and the world they live in to life. Most of the books in The Ember War Saga series are fleshed out, full stories with many little sidebars on the various races, cultures, and minor characters that inhabit his universe. This book, the last in the series, just feels a little too rushed by comparison. The main plot is hurried and the final struggle (battle) is overly brief on descriptive narrative.
September 29, 2018
Great wrapup of a very enjoyable series
I wasn’t sold on the series after the first book or two but it really grew on me. The characters, which seemed at first to be quite plain, turned out to be both deep and interesting. The author played the overall plot line well throughout the series.
I wasn’t sold on the series after the first book or two but it really grew on me. The characters, which seemed at first to be quite plain, turned out to be both deep and interesting. The author played the overall plot line well throughout the series.
April 22, 2024
Fantastic series. Brilliantly written. Characters, people and others, are wonderful.
This series is magnificent. The story, the intricate.plots, just terrific. The writing and,characterizations are,top notch.
Mr. Fox's writing is up there,with Anderle and Asimov; for me. As good a group of stories,as the,Kutherian ones. Read them all, safe journey.
This series is magnificent. The story, the intricate.plots, just terrific. The writing and,characterizations are,top notch.
Mr. Fox's writing is up there,with Anderle and Asimov; for me. As good a group of stories,as the,Kutherian ones. Read them all, safe journey.
June 3, 2017
9 books of fun
This series got progressively better as the books went on. Nine fun and hectic stories of the rebirth of Earth. Summer beach reads at best, but we all know the summer beach read is the best kind of read.
This series got progressively better as the books went on. Nine fun and hectic stories of the rebirth of Earth. Summer beach reads at best, but we all know the summer beach read is the best kind of read.
September 16, 2017
A perfect ending
This is how a mega-series should end. All the loose ends are tied up. Yet, there is plenty of room for more stories about individuals who are the main characters throughout the series. Should be interesting to see what happens next.
This is how a mega-series should end. All the loose ends are tied up. Yet, there is plenty of room for more stories about individuals who are the main characters throughout the series. Should be interesting to see what happens next.
December 6, 2017
An epic end
I loved these books all nine in this series. The characters were well written, the story was epic in proportion to the many species in this universe.
I loved the humour, the honour and the battles.
I look forward to more from this author
10/10
I loved these books all nine in this series. The characters were well written, the story was epic in proportion to the many species in this universe.
I loved the humour, the honour and the battles.
I look forward to more from this author
10/10
January 9, 2018
All nine books, Iron Dragoons made me read all nine books.
The Ember War series was one book after another. I couldn't wait to read the next in the series. It started with Iron Dragoons. Good and evil get their due in the last chapter. Wonderful read.
The Ember War series was one book after another. I couldn't wait to read the next in the series. It started with Iron Dragoons. Good and evil get their due in the last chapter. Wonderful read.
August 27, 2018
Great stories
Well what can I bloody fantastic gripping stories. Only the 2 Terra Nova books to read them I will have completed the full set hopefully Richard Fox will come up with some great storylines
Well what can I bloody fantastic gripping stories. Only the 2 Terra Nova books to read them I will have completed the full set hopefully Richard Fox will come up with some great storylines
March 25, 2019
După zeci de ore petrecute în universul Ember War Saga, finalul a venit ca o gură de aer proaspăt. Aproape nimic n-a fost surprinzător, dar chiar și așa am găsit satisfacție atunci când totul se termină în modul în care te așteptai.
November 9, 2019
A good series
This is my second time reading this series. It is so interesting I wanted to read it straight through without having to wait for the next book to be released. It has great characters and an intriguing storyline with lots of action also.
This is my second time reading this series. It is so interesting I wanted to read it straight through without having to wait for the next book to be released. It has great characters and an intriguing storyline with lots of action also.
June 7, 2020
A great wrap up of a long series.
This tool all the disparate ends and threads of stories into a nice package. Anger, betrayal, revenge, all laid out and woven together in a good book concluding the series.
This tool all the disparate ends and threads of stories into a nice package. Anger, betrayal, revenge, all laid out and woven together in a good book concluding the series.
November 24, 2016
Great series of books
This has been a great series of books to read. Recommended to anyone that is looking for for a interesting read.
This has been a great series of books to read. Recommended to anyone that is looking for for a interesting read.
July 15, 2017
Excellent military SF.
September 25, 2017
Excellent
An emotional ending to a truly awesome series, the final book in the Ember Wars series ties it together and sets up the next two series. I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
An emotional ending to a truly awesome series, the final book in the Ember Wars series ties it together and sets up the next two series. I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
November 6, 2017
What a way to close out the series. Luckily there's always more to do in this universe. The good stuff is all right here.
December 10, 2017
I am Armor!
A fantastic end to a great series
Filled with great and endearing characters
Fast paced sci-fi military action!
For fans of startrek/Babylon 5 and Starship Troopers!
A fantastic end to a great series
Filled with great and endearing characters
Fast paced sci-fi military action!
For fans of startrek/Babylon 5 and Starship Troopers!
March 4, 2018
Sad to have the books end but, wow, what a fantastic series.
July 16, 2018
Loved it! A great end to good series.
September 6, 2018
Just a really great read.
Lots of action. Complex and well written. Sorry to see it end. I'm hoping exiled fleet series is the sequel.
Lots of action. Complex and well written. Sorry to see it end. I'm hoping exiled fleet series is the sequel.
September 14, 2018
Great way to end the series.
December 9, 2018
Fantastic
Great end to the opening saga. Enjoyed them all and will re-read again and again. Easy to read with enough decent characters.
Great end to the opening saga. Enjoyed them all and will re-read again and again. Easy to read with enough decent characters.
February 9, 2019
A fitting end to this series.
Well written as usual, I rather enjoyed Malal's reward. I'm looking forward to the future adventures in this universe. On to read Iron Dragoons.
Well written as usual, I rather enjoyed Malal's reward. I'm looking forward to the future adventures in this universe. On to read Iron Dragoons.
March 31, 2019
Loved this series. However the Baileys Australian slang is not quite right in some parts. But hey really good story..cant decide who my favourite character is maybe cortarra.
April 12, 2019
Great finale
May 18, 2019
One great big battle scene from book 1 to book 9! Well worth the read.
September 1, 2019
An excellent finish
A great way to finish the Ember War Saga. A great tie in to the Terra Nova Series. I love the wrap up of the characters at the end.
A great way to finish the Ember War Saga. A great tie in to the Terra Nova Series. I love the wrap up of the characters at the end.
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