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The Forever #6
The Forever Peace
Sometimes, in order to live you have to die first. Jon Ryan has met and won many insurmountable challenges. Now he faces one he never expected and seems unable to master. All the fighting, all the death, and all the suffering are changing him. He's growing darker and less human with each passing crisis. Will he become the emotionless machine he is housed in?
The dark forces of The Berrillians are relentless. Having lost the technological war to The Alliance, they revert to guerrilla tactics. They threaten to terrorize the galaxy into submission. It's a game they are very good at. With no relief in sight, humanity turns once again to a weary Jon Ryan for answers. He develops a plan, but if it succeeds it's brutality threatens to push him over the edge. Jon must answer the question as to whether survival is worth his soul?
The dark forces of The Berrillians are relentless. Having lost the technological war to The Alliance, they revert to guerrilla tactics. They threaten to terrorize the galaxy into submission. It's a game they are very good at. With no relief in sight, humanity turns once again to a weary Jon Ryan for answers. He develops a plan, but if it succeeds it's brutality threatens to push him over the edge. Jon must answer the question as to whether survival is worth his soul?
- GenresScience FictionAudiobook
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2017
About the author
Craig A. Robertson
75 books181 followersThe Seven Lives of Craig A. Robertson
Dr. Craig A. Robertson is a physician and the author of more than forty-five published science fiction novels. Getting there, however, was anything but a typical path.
His first life was that of a shoe salesman. This "profession" helped him to work his way through college. His first experience was at Kinney Shoes. leveling up to Sears, and eventually became a shoe manager at Montgomery Ward. All three companies later went bankrupt. Not. His. Fault. But he did meet his wife, Karen, at Sears, which made working there most rewarding.
His second life embraced the physical sciences. A childhood fascination with astronomy led him to UC Berkeley. However, he eventually switched to geophysics after realizing that astronomers spent an inordinate amount of time alone on cold, remote mountaintops. Somewhere along the way, physical science gave way to his true passion: medicine.
For his third life he
became a doctor. Medical school and residency were like being sentenced to an abusive gulag, but they provided two lasting benefits. First, he learned that nothing he encountered afterward would ever be harder. Second—and rather more importantly—he got to be a doctor.
His career began in academic medicine, when he became a professor of Emergency Medicine at a Level One Trauma Center. That was followed by yet another incarnation, this time as a research immunologist at UC Davis, where his work included a cloned antibody directed against human melanoma cells and research into primary biliary cirrhosis.
Eventually, Craig settled into the life of a practicing physician. But somewhere among patients, science, family, and all those previous incarnations, another life crept onto the scene.
He became a science fiction writer.
More than forty-five novels later, Craig spends a psychiatrically questionable amount of time destroying planets, rebuilding civilizations, tormenting his delicious evil villains, and making Jon Ryan traverse the universe ... forever.
It seems doubtful, given his past inclinations, that seven lives will be enough for Craig A. Robertson.
Dr. Craig A. Robertson is a physician and the author of more than forty-five published science fiction novels. Getting there, however, was anything but a typical path.
His first life was that of a shoe salesman. This "profession" helped him to work his way through college. His first experience was at Kinney Shoes. leveling up to Sears, and eventually became a shoe manager at Montgomery Ward. All three companies later went bankrupt. Not. His. Fault. But he did meet his wife, Karen, at Sears, which made working there most rewarding.
His second life embraced the physical sciences. A childhood fascination with astronomy led him to UC Berkeley. However, he eventually switched to geophysics after realizing that astronomers spent an inordinate amount of time alone on cold, remote mountaintops. Somewhere along the way, physical science gave way to his true passion: medicine.
For his third life he
became a doctor. Medical school and residency were like being sentenced to an abusive gulag, but they provided two lasting benefits. First, he learned that nothing he encountered afterward would ever be harder. Second—and rather more importantly—he got to be a doctor.
His career began in academic medicine, when he became a professor of Emergency Medicine at a Level One Trauma Center. That was followed by yet another incarnation, this time as a research immunologist at UC Davis, where his work included a cloned antibody directed against human melanoma cells and research into primary biliary cirrhosis.
Eventually, Craig settled into the life of a practicing physician. But somewhere among patients, science, family, and all those previous incarnations, another life crept onto the scene.
He became a science fiction writer.
More than forty-five novels later, Craig spends a psychiatrically questionable amount of time destroying planets, rebuilding civilizations, tormenting his delicious evil villains, and making Jon Ryan traverse the universe ... forever.
It seems doubtful, given his past inclinations, that seven lives will be enough for Craig A. Robertson.
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July 28, 2017
fantastic series a must for any sci-fi fan I will be re-reading theses again
June 4, 2020
I have finished the series, in slightly less time than it took the author to write it. The final book managed to achieve a low unmet by its predecessors in being entirely boring and unmemorable. However, that didn't stop it being riddled with errors, inconsistencies and lazy writing.
On careful reflection, there were some likeable characters, some interesting concepts and some decent sci-fi, but none were sufficient, or original enough, to overcome the glaring issues. This felt like a low effort money grab throughout.
On careful reflection, there were some likeable characters, some interesting concepts and some decent sci-fi, but none were sufficient, or original enough, to overcome the glaring issues. This felt like a low effort money grab throughout.
April 10, 2019
Craig Robertson has a great and inventive imagination, unfortunately his storytelling skills need some work.
January 18, 2019
Enjoyed the series for a light heart funny Sci Fi series for what it is . However the last book in the series was hoping for more after the previous books in the series found this one to be least favorite . Overlooking the wholes in the story especially why there advanced tech couldn't be used on the ground it was still an enjoyable quick read with a few funny moments some of the most funny when the Jon Ryan and his son visited the donuts alien world the banter back and forth between Jon Ryan , his son and the alien made me laugh out . Series is defiantly worth a read for a quick light sci fi series
March 16, 2019
Enjoyed the series!
I Truely enjoyed the series. I thought the 6 series books were very enjoyable!
I loved the continuity of the series and loved the tales! I would recommend the 6 series to any Sci Fi fan!
I urge caution that new fans start the series with book number one and promise that anyone who enjoys a good tale, will like the series! I wondered how it would end and liked the end!
I Truely enjoyed the series. I thought the 6 series books were very enjoyable!
I loved the continuity of the series and loved the tales! I would recommend the 6 series to any Sci Fi fan!
I urge caution that new fans start the series with book number one and promise that anyone who enjoys a good tale, will like the series! I wondered how it would end and liked the end!
June 23, 2017
The Forever Peace delivers
Robertson does a great job building the plot in this book, and everything ties together. Though artificial, the main character has traits just like a human, and his feelings are well thought out.
The end of the book took me a little by surprise. But like the entire series, I liked it. Very thought out, very circular.
Robertson does a great job building the plot in this book, and everything ties together. Though artificial, the main character has traits just like a human, and his feelings are well thought out.
The end of the book took me a little by surprise. But like the entire series, I liked it. Very thought out, very circular.
November 28, 2022
A good series ending. Of course, I knew there were something like 15 more books to go in the Ryanverse.
And all included with Kindle Unlimited. This is the type of series that grows on you as we see Jon grow. Eventually spending some time in this universe is familiar and comforting.
And all included with Kindle Unlimited. This is the type of series that grows on you as we see Jon grow. Eventually spending some time in this universe is familiar and comforting.
May 2, 2025
An ok book, really main character
Slow going plot, a disrespectful main character, a scrappy ending. Too much going on and on about the scenery. The series never was an exciting book
Slow going plot, a disrespectful main character, a scrappy ending. Too much going on and on about the scenery. The series never was an exciting book
February 3, 2019
Great series!
This book in particular, and indeed the entire Forever Series was amazing! Each and every book in the series was difficult to put down!
This book in particular, and indeed the entire Forever Series was amazing! Each and every book in the series was difficult to put down!
March 2, 2019
Wow
Just wow. An amazing conclusion to this series. Everything wrapped up with a bow. Now what will I read. :(
Just wow. An amazing conclusion to this series. Everything wrapped up with a bow. Now what will I read. :(
July 26, 2019
Great Ending
The finale was very well conceived, hard to tie so many story lines together. Look forward to next series, and maybe a prequel.
The finale was very well conceived, hard to tie so many story lines together. Look forward to next series, and maybe a prequel.
April 12, 2022
I really enjoyed this series
February 22, 2023
great series
I don’t usually like multiple series books but really enjoyed this . I’m off to find his next series ! Great character! Go read it !!
I don’t usually like multiple series books but really enjoyed this . I’m off to find his next series ! Great character! Go read it !!
April 13, 2023
Great book loved the story and the book narration I can’t wait to listen to the next one I highly recommend this book 📖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 17, 2023
3.5. Good story but fails to land emotionally for me and I can’t quite tell you why.
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March 31, 2024A really nice series of books.
August 14, 2024
A B-rate SF series riddled with bad grammar and inconsistencies. It's acceptable when you have nothing better to read...
September 2, 2024
Finishing off the last nightmare Jon and crew have to set about dealing with a better known and galactic threat. Through team work and cunning Jon saves the day yet again.
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