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The Human Chronicles #17
Alien Games
Adam Cain is an Alien with an Attitude...
His Adventures Continue.
Adam Cain is BACK...and ready to kick more alien ass!
Everything is going great in the Milky Way Galaxy. Adam's immortal mutant alien daughter Lila is running the Expansion, and the Orion-Cygnus Union is experiencing its first period of peace and tranquility since its founding. Yet things are not as idyllic as they seem...
A new alien threat has entered the galaxy, bringing with it a level of pragmatic barbarism unmatched by anyone in the Milky Way. Add to this, an ancient home-grown power has returned, curious to see the results of its three-billion-year-long galactic experiment.
Now Adam Cain and his team are forced into an elaborate contest against a variety of other species to see who in the galaxy lives or dies. To face his greatest challenge, Adam receives the help of some old enemies, including the mutants Panur and the former Sol-Kor queen, J'nae. But as we find out, even immortals are over-matched against this ancient entity and the invaders from Andromeda.
Yet as so many before them have done, the one thing these new aliens have underestimated: Adam Cain and his friends... Oops!
If you're squeamish, this book may disturb you. But if you enjoy full-on confrontation and in-your-face action, then here's a present from Adam Cain and The Human Chronicles. No need to thank him. Just throw your chest out a little more...and be proud that you're a member of the most badass race in the galaxy--in any galaxy!
Alien Games begins a whole new chapter of The Human Chronicles Saga, with new enemies, new affiliations, and new challenges, along with even more opportunity to show why "You don't mess with the Humans!"
This is epic action, epic heroism, and epic adventure on the grandest scale ... and with the street-wise humor and realism, you've come to expect from The Human Chronicles Saga.
His Adventures Continue.
Adam Cain is BACK...and ready to kick more alien ass!
Everything is going great in the Milky Way Galaxy. Adam's immortal mutant alien daughter Lila is running the Expansion, and the Orion-Cygnus Union is experiencing its first period of peace and tranquility since its founding. Yet things are not as idyllic as they seem...
A new alien threat has entered the galaxy, bringing with it a level of pragmatic barbarism unmatched by anyone in the Milky Way. Add to this, an ancient home-grown power has returned, curious to see the results of its three-billion-year-long galactic experiment.
Now Adam Cain and his team are forced into an elaborate contest against a variety of other species to see who in the galaxy lives or dies. To face his greatest challenge, Adam receives the help of some old enemies, including the mutants Panur and the former Sol-Kor queen, J'nae. But as we find out, even immortals are over-matched against this ancient entity and the invaders from Andromeda.
Yet as so many before them have done, the one thing these new aliens have underestimated: Adam Cain and his friends... Oops!
If you're squeamish, this book may disturb you. But if you enjoy full-on confrontation and in-your-face action, then here's a present from Adam Cain and The Human Chronicles. No need to thank him. Just throw your chest out a little more...and be proud that you're a member of the most badass race in the galaxy--in any galaxy!
Alien Games begins a whole new chapter of The Human Chronicles Saga, with new enemies, new affiliations, and new challenges, along with even more opportunity to show why "You don't mess with the Humans!"
This is epic action, epic heroism, and epic adventure on the grandest scale ... and with the street-wise humor and realism, you've come to expect from The Human Chronicles Saga.
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278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2016
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November 14, 2017
Although following quite linearly in the adventures of Cain & Co this book also starts what could be said to be a new story arc. It is not really a dramatic new direction but merely new big bad guy(s) popping up for Cain & Co to deal with.
I would say that the book is borrowing ideas a bit from other stories that I have read but that is fine with me since it is good ideas, it is far from cut and paste “borrowing” and Cain adds his quite personal badass flavor to the story.
In the now traditional manner Cain has to overcome seemingly overwhelming odds. As usual we have the old bickering and scheming of old “friends”. Add to this a technologically and numerically superior foe and you would think Cain’s agenda is already full. Nah, too easy. So, throw in some ancient, as in billions of years ancient, race close to the so called “singularity”.
Much of the book is of course spent on setting up this new scenario but that does not prevent Cain from doing quite a bit of his usual thing. You know…if violence doesn’t work then use more violence.
As usual the adventures of Cain is a bumpy ride that brings us from prison camps and gladiator battles to fleets of space ships slugging it out. Everyone involved gets their fair share of surprises. Personally I prefer the surprises dished out to the bad guys of curse.
In terms of story, writing and characters there are really not any surprises. I guess the style of these books are not to everyone’s liking. If you are reading this one though then I assume that you have read the other 16 as well and then you are probably going to like this one.
It is a good, fun adventure with a wee bit of humour and a lot of ass kicking in it. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
I would say that the book is borrowing ideas a bit from other stories that I have read but that is fine with me since it is good ideas, it is far from cut and paste “borrowing” and Cain adds his quite personal badass flavor to the story.
In the now traditional manner Cain has to overcome seemingly overwhelming odds. As usual we have the old bickering and scheming of old “friends”. Add to this a technologically and numerically superior foe and you would think Cain’s agenda is already full. Nah, too easy. So, throw in some ancient, as in billions of years ancient, race close to the so called “singularity”.
Much of the book is of course spent on setting up this new scenario but that does not prevent Cain from doing quite a bit of his usual thing. You know…if violence doesn’t work then use more violence.
As usual the adventures of Cain is a bumpy ride that brings us from prison camps and gladiator battles to fleets of space ships slugging it out. Everyone involved gets their fair share of surprises. Personally I prefer the surprises dished out to the bad guys of curse.
In terms of story, writing and characters there are really not any surprises. I guess the style of these books are not to everyone’s liking. If you are reading this one though then I assume that you have read the other 16 as well and then you are probably going to like this one.
It is a good, fun adventure with a wee bit of humour and a lot of ass kicking in it. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
April 23, 2018
Ugh
I trudged through this series and just cannot take anymore. The silliness and desperate need of an editor and spellchecker finally pushed me over the edge
I trudged through this series and just cannot take anymore. The silliness and desperate need of an editor and spellchecker finally pushed me over the edge
June 4, 2018
Still great
Once again caine is off on a grand adventure to prove humans are the toughest s.o.b.'s in any galaxy . Great.
Once again caine is off on a grand adventure to prove humans are the toughest s.o.b.'s in any galaxy . Great.
March 12, 2019
This book was actually kind of fresh in a series that was getting a little long in the tooth. There are still the numerous errors and overall plot similarities with earlier installments. Still this just seemed a little better than the most recent Human Chronicles books. Overall, these books are quick fun reads and TR Harris really cranks these books out quickly.
April 30, 2017
Another winner
What I love is, he is able to keep the same characters, without rehashing the same story. Adam and his troop are hip deep again, with all new trouble and a few additions to the crew. Keep up the great work!
What I love is, he is able to keep the same characters, without rehashing the same story. Adam and his troop are hip deep again, with all new trouble and a few additions to the crew. Keep up the great work!
February 20, 2017
A fun read
Truly a fun read, that should hang around for years. One where the good guys win out but pay a price for their victories.
Truly a fun read, that should hang around for years. One where the good guys win out but pay a price for their victories.
December 30, 2016
T. R. Harris Does it Again!
Now that we're 17 books in, I think I have to say this is my favorite series of ALL TIME! Around book 8 or 9, I wondered how the series could keep going, but Harris seems to come up with bigger and better plot lines every couple of books! Also, the fact that a new one comes out every few months is incredible, especially considering the relatively small amount of typos. I can't think of any series going strong after so many entries, other than R. A. Salvatore's Drizzt novels, and at this point I look forward to Adam Cain more than Drizzt. I can't wait until February for the next installment!
Now that we're 17 books in, I think I have to say this is my favorite series of ALL TIME! Around book 8 or 9, I wondered how the series could keep going, but Harris seems to come up with bigger and better plot lines every couple of books! Also, the fact that a new one comes out every few months is incredible, especially considering the relatively small amount of typos. I can't think of any series going strong after so many entries, other than R. A. Salvatore's Drizzt novels, and at this point I look forward to Adam Cain more than Drizzt. I can't wait until February for the next installment!
December 29, 2016
It's ok
Continuation in same style as all the others. Story doesn't really finish as usual. I am getting more frustrated with the spelling mistakes it seems that these books don't get much editing before being released. Not rating it 4 stars as I'm getting tired of being suckered into a partial story.
Continuation in same style as all the others. Story doesn't really finish as usual. I am getting more frustrated with the spelling mistakes it seems that these books don't get much editing before being released. Not rating it 4 stars as I'm getting tired of being suckered into a partial story.
December 7, 2023
llGood Read
I always have liked this series and with Adam and his team of misfits anything goes. The story was well written and full of page turning action.
I always have liked this series and with Adam and his team of misfits anything goes. The story was well written and full of page turning action.
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