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Void Wraith #1-3
The Complete Void Wraith Trilogy
Mankind’s outer colonies are disappearing. Without warning. Without a trace. Fleet command chalks the attacks up to pirates, but Captain Dryker of the UFC Johnston isn’t buying it.
Defying command, he leads his misfit crew into hostile territory in search of answers. They encounter the mythical Void Wraith, an unstoppable legend whispered by the first race. After 26,000 years the Void Wraith have returned to begin the next Eradication. Their technology is superior, their motives unclear.
Humanity cannot stop them. Not without help. Captain Dryker’s only hope is to forge an alliance with mankind’s greatest enemy, the savage Tigris.
One maverick captain, an unlikely crew, and an aging vessel are all that stand between humanity and the Eradication.
“It’s like Battlestar Galactica and Mass Effect had a baby, and that baby was raised by Starcraft. I read this book in one sitting, and immediately looked for the next.”- The author’s totally biased friend.
Contains the Complete Trilogy:
Destroyer
Void Wraith
Eradication
Receive a complimentary copy of the prequel story Exiled by signing up to the mailing list: eepurl.com/bU1XyT
Defying command, he leads his misfit crew into hostile territory in search of answers. They encounter the mythical Void Wraith, an unstoppable legend whispered by the first race. After 26,000 years the Void Wraith have returned to begin the next Eradication. Their technology is superior, their motives unclear.
Humanity cannot stop them. Not without help. Captain Dryker’s only hope is to forge an alliance with mankind’s greatest enemy, the savage Tigris.
One maverick captain, an unlikely crew, and an aging vessel are all that stand between humanity and the Eradication.
“It’s like Battlestar Galactica and Mass Effect had a baby, and that baby was raised by Starcraft. I read this book in one sitting, and immediately looked for the next.”- The author’s totally biased friend.
Contains the Complete Trilogy:
Destroyer
Void Wraith
Eradication
Receive a complimentary copy of the prequel story Exiled by signing up to the mailing list: eepurl.com/bU1XyT
- GenresScience Fiction
843 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 6, 2017
91 people are currently reading
60 people want to read
About the author
Chris Fox
87 books673 followersBy day I am an iPhone developer architecting the app used to scope Stephen Colbert’s ear. By night I am Batman. Ok maybe not. One can dream though, right?
I’ve been writing since I was six years old and started inflicting my work on others at age 18. By age 24 people stopped running away when I approached them with a new story and shortly thereafter I published my first one in the Rifter.
Wait you’re still reading?
Ok, the facts I’m supposed to list in a bio. As of this writing I’m 38 years old and live just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the beautiful town of Mill Valley. If you’re unsure how to find it just follow the smell of self-entitlement. Once you see the teens driving Teslas you’ll know you’re in the right place.
I live in a tiny studio that I can cross in (literally) five steps and don’t own an oven. But you know what? It’s worth it. I love developing iPhone apps and if you want to work in San Francisco you accept that rent for a tiny place costs more than most people’s mortgage.
If you and about 2 million other people start buying my books I promise to move out of Marin to a house in the redwoods up in Guerneville. No pressure. Wait that’s a lie. Pressure.
I’ve been writing since I was six years old and started inflicting my work on others at age 18. By age 24 people stopped running away when I approached them with a new story and shortly thereafter I published my first one in the Rifter.
Wait you’re still reading?
Ok, the facts I’m supposed to list in a bio. As of this writing I’m 38 years old and live just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the beautiful town of Mill Valley. If you’re unsure how to find it just follow the smell of self-entitlement. Once you see the teens driving Teslas you’ll know you’re in the right place.
I live in a tiny studio that I can cross in (literally) five steps and don’t own an oven. But you know what? It’s worth it. I love developing iPhone apps and if you want to work in San Francisco you accept that rent for a tiny place costs more than most people’s mortgage.
If you and about 2 million other people start buying my books I promise to move out of Marin to a house in the redwoods up in Guerneville. No pressure. Wait that’s a lie. Pressure.
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July 27, 2018
Ugggg....I just couldn't keep on. After about 30 chapters, I realized that it wasn't getting any better. I felt like I was proof-reading a 7th grader's creative writing assignment. A rare addition to the Couldn't Finish shelf.
May 29, 2018
I love this series! It will bring you back to your childhood and all the things you loved to watch/read! Great series!!
January 15, 2018
Simple But Satisfying Military SF
I had been noting Chris Fox's Void Wraith series on my Facebook feeds for a while, now. After getting my Kindle and it's Unlimited service, the series seemed a good starting point for use of both.
I've been a fan of military SF since my first reading of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, followed by a number of other titles since, and seeing new names enter the field is always a pleasure. Fox's universe and work definitely have a place, and I look forward to more diverting hours with him in the future.
I will not say this is high literature, because it isn't, and it has hard competition in the likes of the old masters who visited it - like Heinlein or Pournelle or Niven - and some of the newer ones - such as David Drake, especially. But it stands up well well, nonetheless, and is worth the time spent.
And that shouldn't take long. Fox does weave a gripping tale, well-paced, with characters you find yourself taking a good deal of interest in. It quickly pulls you in, and passes fast because it's hard to put down. The language is simple and accessible, doesn't descend into a lot of jargon as military SF sometimes does, which should help widen its appeal. And Fox's use at the beginning of subsequent books in the series of recapping the previous installments is helpful continuity. He also uses that opportunity to shed a little light into his thinking in elements of his stories' development, which was a very nice development and much appreciated.
That went a long way to helping me forgive at least somewhat one of the more irritating aspects of his story, how he names too many of his characters. Okay, naming aliens certainly can be challenging at the best of times, but Fox at first blush tends to the simplistic, at times, almost to the point of absurdity. Initially, this was very disappointing; I appreciate more creativity in that respect, and Fox has eschewed that almost entirely. For me, this was an irritating distraction; why, in the world of this sort of fiction especially would you limit yourself? The answer comes in one of Fox's subsequent story recaps; and while still not wholly satisfying is thereby understandable.
The other element of Fox's work that is somewhat detracting is in how much it appears to draw upon previous stories, even across various media. I at turns found myself thinking I was in the (horrid) movie "Skyline" for a good chunk of it - a feeling that continued throughout, and wasn't particularly welcome given how I despised that film - mixed with elements of Larry Niven's Known Space/Kzinti work ... in short, it didn't feel particularly original. This more than anything informs my rating.
Even so, I definitely enjoyed the series, and intend to follow Fox's subsequent entries to it to see where else it might lead. He set himself a wide stage, so there is good opportunity out there. And that makes his Void Wraith series worth the time invested.
I had been noting Chris Fox's Void Wraith series on my Facebook feeds for a while, now. After getting my Kindle and it's Unlimited service, the series seemed a good starting point for use of both.
I've been a fan of military SF since my first reading of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, followed by a number of other titles since, and seeing new names enter the field is always a pleasure. Fox's universe and work definitely have a place, and I look forward to more diverting hours with him in the future.
I will not say this is high literature, because it isn't, and it has hard competition in the likes of the old masters who visited it - like Heinlein or Pournelle or Niven - and some of the newer ones - such as David Drake, especially. But it stands up well well, nonetheless, and is worth the time spent.
And that shouldn't take long. Fox does weave a gripping tale, well-paced, with characters you find yourself taking a good deal of interest in. It quickly pulls you in, and passes fast because it's hard to put down. The language is simple and accessible, doesn't descend into a lot of jargon as military SF sometimes does, which should help widen its appeal. And Fox's use at the beginning of subsequent books in the series of recapping the previous installments is helpful continuity. He also uses that opportunity to shed a little light into his thinking in elements of his stories' development, which was a very nice development and much appreciated.
That went a long way to helping me forgive at least somewhat one of the more irritating aspects of his story, how he names too many of his characters. Okay, naming aliens certainly can be challenging at the best of times, but Fox at first blush tends to the simplistic, at times, almost to the point of absurdity. Initially, this was very disappointing; I appreciate more creativity in that respect, and Fox has eschewed that almost entirely. For me, this was an irritating distraction; why, in the world of this sort of fiction especially would you limit yourself? The answer comes in one of Fox's subsequent story recaps; and while still not wholly satisfying is thereby understandable.
The other element of Fox's work that is somewhat detracting is in how much it appears to draw upon previous stories, even across various media. I at turns found myself thinking I was in the (horrid) movie "Skyline" for a good chunk of it - a feeling that continued throughout, and wasn't particularly welcome given how I despised that film - mixed with elements of Larry Niven's Known Space/Kzinti work ... in short, it didn't feel particularly original. This more than anything informs my rating.
Even so, I definitely enjoyed the series, and intend to follow Fox's subsequent entries to it to see where else it might lead. He set himself a wide stage, so there is good opportunity out there. And that makes his Void Wraith series worth the time invested.
July 2, 2019
I devoured this series!! Loved everything about it! The characters are fantastic, easily relatable and each with their own traits that makes them special. The storyline twists and turns and weaves it’s way through space. The world building and lore were very well done. The only ‘thing’ that bugged me was the ending, and only because I didn’t want the adventure to stop!! If you love sci-fi adventure with plenty of action and alien races, then this is for you!
June 4, 2017
When Do We Get a TV Series?
I truly enjoyed this trilogy. Well-written (aside from a few misspellings, repetitive words and one character name mix up), pretty decent galaxy building, and a few nice character arcs made for very entertaining reading. I am eager to read the next trilogy in this universe.
I truly enjoyed this trilogy. Well-written (aside from a few misspellings, repetitive words and one character name mix up), pretty decent galaxy building, and a few nice character arcs made for very entertaining reading. I am eager to read the next trilogy in this universe.
October 1, 2018
This series reminds me of the science-fiction of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Lots of adventure, lots of things going "boom," lots of doublecross. It's fun. It's satisfying, as long as you're not looking for the subtle meaning of the universe. Come on now, don't take yourself so seriously! Enjoy the read!
August 17, 2017
Awesome
Great writing. Wonderful story line. Well developed characters. Lots of plot twists and auction. The plot moves fast from encounter to encounter
Great writing. Wonderful story line. Well developed characters. Lots of plot twists and auction. The plot moves fast from encounter to encounter
March 13, 2018
Good SciFi, and complete plot of characters, did kind of rush the ending. But over all, it was a good read.
January 30, 2019
A good yarn
A ripping good yarn and a very good read. Fox is no competition for Tolstoy but he ain't chopped liver either.
A ripping good yarn and a very good read. Fox is no competition for Tolstoy but he ain't chopped liver either.
April 24, 2019
Fast paced and fun
June 25, 2019
Excellent SiFi full of Hero's, action, and unbelievable monster aliens. Great read.
March 25, 2017
Chris Fox I need more, Please!
What an ending to the series. My review title day it all for me. This is s author for 2017!
What an ending to the series. My review title day it all for me. This is s author for 2017!
April 19, 2017
Awesome!
This is one awesome trilogy! Great characters, unbeatable villains, impossible odds! However, spoiler alert, you're going to love it. I highly recommend this series.
This is one awesome trilogy! Great characters, unbeatable villains, impossible odds! However, spoiler alert, you're going to love it. I highly recommend this series.
April 29, 2017
This author should write graphic novel s
This is an ok trilogy. The action was good. The descriptions were sort of like a video game or graphic novel. A lack of new ideas seems to be the real problem. The author wanted to tell an action story, not write a great story. I got it as a freebie and can't complain.
This is an ok trilogy. The action was good. The descriptions were sort of like a video game or graphic novel. A lack of new ideas seems to be the real problem. The author wanted to tell an action story, not write a great story. I got it as a freebie and can't complain.
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