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The Unity Empire #1
The Unity: Book One of the Unity Empire Series
The Unity Empire has reigned unchecked for two thousand years. Now, a powerful new enemy threatens to bring it all to an end…
Captain Viktor Medreyev's career is nearing its end when a cryptic message urgently summons him to a remote mining colony on the planet Heracles. Thrust into an unlikely alliance with a band of assassin clones, he uncovers a secret experiment that will forever change the fate of the Empire and all who have sworn to serve it.
Unsure who to trust, Medreyev and his rogue crew find themselves battling supersoldiers with deadly new weaponry in a secret war that reaches across the Empire. Time is running out, and Medreyev must choose where his allegiances lie. In a high stakes war between good and evil, his choice will decide the fate of the entire galaxy.
This is the first book in the Unity Empire Series. Book 1 – The Unity Book 2 – A Song for the Dead
Captain Viktor Medreyev's career is nearing its end when a cryptic message urgently summons him to a remote mining colony on the planet Heracles. Thrust into an unlikely alliance with a band of assassin clones, he uncovers a secret experiment that will forever change the fate of the Empire and all who have sworn to serve it.
Unsure who to trust, Medreyev and his rogue crew find themselves battling supersoldiers with deadly new weaponry in a secret war that reaches across the Empire. Time is running out, and Medreyev must choose where his allegiances lie. In a high stakes war between good and evil, his choice will decide the fate of the entire galaxy.
This is the first book in the Unity Empire Series. Book 1 – The Unity Book 2 – A Song for the Dead
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2014
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April 15, 2018
"The Unity" eBook was published in 2016 and was written by Nathan Mutch (http://nathanmutch.com). Mr. Mutch has published two novels, both in his "Unity Empire Series".
I received an ARC of this novel through https://www.netgalley.com in return for a fair and honest review. I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story is set in a universe where space travel is common. No mention of Earth is made. The primary character of the story is Unity Starship Captain Viktor Medreyev.
Medreyev had befriended a young boy and after years he receives a request from him to visit. This starts a long adventure for the ship Captain. More than one power is in play and they are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way. Young women are being cloned, 'born' with the knowledge of accomplished assassins.
Medreyev must throw his allegiance in with these women as forces at play within the Empire try to pull him in one direction after another. He attracts an interesting set of allies as they evade the Empire and try to determine what is best for the galaxy.
This was an OK read of 5.5 hours for this 250 page science fiction novel. While I like the overall plot and the characters, the story felt unpolished. To me, it needed another 50 or so pages of 'polish' to make the story read smoother. The cover art is OK. I give this novel a 3 out of 5.
Further book reviews I have written can be accessed at https://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/.
I received an ARC of this novel through https://www.netgalley.com in return for a fair and honest review. I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story is set in a universe where space travel is common. No mention of Earth is made. The primary character of the story is Unity Starship Captain Viktor Medreyev.
Medreyev had befriended a young boy and after years he receives a request from him to visit. This starts a long adventure for the ship Captain. More than one power is in play and they are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way. Young women are being cloned, 'born' with the knowledge of accomplished assassins.
Medreyev must throw his allegiance in with these women as forces at play within the Empire try to pull him in one direction after another. He attracts an interesting set of allies as they evade the Empire and try to determine what is best for the galaxy.
This was an OK read of 5.5 hours for this 250 page science fiction novel. While I like the overall plot and the characters, the story felt unpolished. To me, it needed another 50 or so pages of 'polish' to make the story read smoother. The cover art is OK. I give this novel a 3 out of 5.
Further book reviews I have written can be accessed at https://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/.
February 26, 2018
A military leader in a sprawling authoritarian space empire questions his oath when his second-in-command tries to kill him. From there the story sprawls all over the galaxy, with a huge cast of characters and ships, far too many to keep track.
There are some nice moments, like the intro and background for Dr. Aravantis; short but sweet, and most importantly memorable. His creations were also a delight to get to know, but the negatives far outweighed them. I had huge problems with the conspiracy, and especially all the killing, alternatively making me annoyed or sad, and I don’t like that. Most of the circumstances were unnecessary, and the dead are hardly grieved over at all. In fact, the whole book seems devoid of emotion. It definitely didn’t make me want to read the sequel.
There are some nice moments, like the intro and background for Dr. Aravantis; short but sweet, and most importantly memorable. His creations were also a delight to get to know, but the negatives far outweighed them. I had huge problems with the conspiracy, and especially all the killing, alternatively making me annoyed or sad, and I don’t like that. Most of the circumstances were unnecessary, and the dead are hardly grieved over at all. In fact, the whole book seems devoid of emotion. It definitely didn’t make me want to read the sequel.
April 3, 2018
I received this free from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
This was a very interesting story, though at times confusing. A universe wide conspiracy. Clones who have super-powers. Ancient mysteries. There was a lot to take in, but the story was intriguing enough to keep me reading. Can't wait to see where the author goes next.
This was a very interesting story, though at times confusing. A universe wide conspiracy. Clones who have super-powers. Ancient mysteries. There was a lot to take in, but the story was intriguing enough to keep me reading. Can't wait to see where the author goes next.
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