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Freedom's Fire #2
Freedom's Fury
War in the Heavens for Freedom on Earth Dylan Kane's decimated platoon holds a tenuous grip on the asteroid base. They're freeing the imprisoned rebels when an enemy cruiser surprises them and attacks, destroying their assault ship and leaving them stranded. They're driven into the base's subterranean levels where they must scavenge for supplies, fight overwhelming odds, and find a way to destroy the attacking battle cruiser. A turn of good fortune gives Kane's soldiers a chance, but the ensuing raid leaves them in a desperate struggle to survive. Will the Free Army's fleet come to their aid, or is the Free Army just another lie? The Freedom's Fire Series Prequel - Freedom's Siege book 1 - Freedom's Fire book 2 - Freedom's Fury book 3 - Freedom's Fray book 4 - Freedom's Fist book 5 - Freedom's Fall book 6 - Freedom's Fate
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 8, 2017
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71 books696 followersA bio is a weird thing to write.
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
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Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
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August 23, 2019
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is the second book of a series and the first one must be read before reading this one. In this one, Kane has survived the mission but he finds himself on an asteroid surrounded by aliens. His chances of survival continuing is slim and diminishing.
I would classify this book as military ops in a sci-fi setting. The aspect I really enjoy about these books is the mood and setting. Humans are forced into slavery by aliens. There is just a sliver of hope that we maintain by fighting for our freedom. The mood and setting is gloomy and one of despair but the message is keep on fighting even if all the odds are stacked against you. I did enjoy the first book more than this one. I thought the first half of this book concentrated too much on the military ops and that is not my favorite genre. This book really picked up for me when the two soldiers we were following had to make a leap of faith. This leap of faith gave us some character driven plot that was lacking in the first half. After this leap I could not put the book down as the finale was action packed while exploring characters.
I won the first book of this series thru a giveaway on this site. It hooked me on this series as I find it enthralling. It is a nice look into humankind and its will to survive mixed with military action and science fiction. It isn't the strongest character driven series. That being said, I am enjoying my time in this universe and I am looking forward to the next book.
This is the second book of a series and the first one must be read before reading this one. In this one, Kane has survived the mission but he finds himself on an asteroid surrounded by aliens. His chances of survival continuing is slim and diminishing.
I would classify this book as military ops in a sci-fi setting. The aspect I really enjoy about these books is the mood and setting. Humans are forced into slavery by aliens. There is just a sliver of hope that we maintain by fighting for our freedom. The mood and setting is gloomy and one of despair but the message is keep on fighting even if all the odds are stacked against you. I did enjoy the first book more than this one. I thought the first half of this book concentrated too much on the military ops and that is not my favorite genre. This book really picked up for me when the two soldiers we were following had to make a leap of faith. This leap of faith gave us some character driven plot that was lacking in the first half. After this leap I could not put the book down as the finale was action packed while exploring characters.
I won the first book of this series thru a giveaway on this site. It hooked me on this series as I find it enthralling. It is a nice look into humankind and its will to survive mixed with military action and science fiction. It isn't the strongest character driven series. That being said, I am enjoying my time in this universe and I am looking forward to the next book.
October 19, 2019
I found that the novelty of the bleak gloominess of the first book began to wear off quite quickly and in the end I just found it depressing.
Also one of the concerns I had about the first book was the way the author treated most of the characters as cannon fodder, unfortunately this has continued in this book. I really don’t like books where you just start to relate to the main characters and then they are killed off, especially when this keeps happening. It doesn’t matter that they reappear by the end of the book because by then it has already annoyed me.
I finished the book and some aspects of the story were quite interesting and the final assault on the asteroid was impressive. However, I don’t think I will be bothering with the next book.
Also one of the concerns I had about the first book was the way the author treated most of the characters as cannon fodder, unfortunately this has continued in this book. I really don’t like books where you just start to relate to the main characters and then they are killed off, especially when this keeps happening. It doesn’t matter that they reappear by the end of the book because by then it has already annoyed me.
I finished the book and some aspects of the story were quite interesting and the final assault on the asteroid was impressive. However, I don’t think I will be bothering with the next book.
September 17, 2019
Another great installment of this sci-fi series - action-packed as well as philosophical.
Some brilliant dialogue between Kane and Brice, their friendship similar to Zed and Murphy in Slow Burn.
Violent and cruel but also lessons in bravery and hard choices.
I have the omnibus edition but want to review each part whilst it's fresh in my mind.
Highly recommended.
Some brilliant dialogue between Kane and Brice, their friendship similar to Zed and Murphy in Slow Burn.
Violent and cruel but also lessons in bravery and hard choices.
I have the omnibus edition but want to review each part whilst it's fresh in my mind.
Highly recommended.
December 18, 2020
Nonstop action from start to finish! Loved it! Totally invested in the characters and the outcome of the war with the Trogs and Grays!
June 1, 2017
More non-stop action. This book keeps up the break-neck pace of the first. Unfortunately it doesn't have as much story to keep it going. The characters don't develop much and the ending, while conclusive, leaves much to be desired.
August 18, 2017
Ok, one thing I learned is to read the titles of the books very carefully. And don’t rely on the cover to let you know which book in the series you’re reading. I didn’t and I was about a third of the way through book 3, “Freedom’s Fray” before I realized I wasn’t reading book 2! So, I immediately stop reading book 3 and got book 2 read. Strangely, I didn’t feel like I was missing anything by initially skipping book 2. Turns out book 2 is really a background story to how things got to the point they are now. Lots of reminiscing in book 2.
I’m a little puzzled by the science in these books. It talks about space ships blasting off from Earth with the purpose of ramming other space ships that are armed to the teeth with rail guns. Now I know they have some fancy gravity rig on the nose cone of these small ramming ships, but there isn’t much in the way of computer support and not much radar support either on these space ships, so I don’t see how they can find anything in the vastness of space. Even around Earth, you pretty much have to know where something is to get close to it. You have to know it’s altitude, orbit and speed or it could just run right over you before you even see it. Things in space are moving at incredible speeds even in zero-g. They still haver mass and a collision with something in space is usually fatal, if it happens at all. So, I don’t know about this ramming tactic the humans are trying to use. And to suggest that some kind of gravity setting on the nose of one of these ramming ships is going to divert a rail gun fired slug(s) is just a little bit too optimistic. To me, the science in this book is a little weird or I could just not know what I’m talking about.
Anyway, in book 2, Major Kane and Sergeant Brice get to tell all about their childhoods and how they grew up in different circumstances. One was kind of privileged (Kane) while the other was a dirt farmer (Brice). But, Brice is also a very competent warrior or he wouldn’t be alive. He’s seen a lot of combat against the Grays and Trogs. Kane has learned how to fight and is learning to become a leader from simulations on Earth. He’s getting some on-the-job training in a very fast way. Now they are both on the Potato, an astroid floating near to Jupiter with about six thousand Trogs running all over the place. They thought it was supposed to be a “Free Army” base and that’s what the idiot Colonel Blair thinks it is but she has no idea how to rid it of those six thousand Trogs. She and Kane have just about 200 Free Army soldiers at their us and again, most of them have never fired a weapon except in a simulator. Most of them don’t even know how to control their space suits while in limited to zero gravity.
And to make matters worse, a Trog cruiser suddenly appears right over the top of the Potato causing all sorts of problems just by their closeness and then they start firing their rail guns at the ground. Needless to say, the little asteroid is beginning to turn to dust and no one can see anything. They have to get below and see if they can survive this bombardment and then find a way to destroy a huge Trog cruiser before it kills them all.
So, the “fun” never stops. Brice is getting kind of worried about being with Major Kane since he seems to be drawing all sorts of death-defying actions towards himself. Still, so far, he’s still a pretty competent leader far better than the idiot Colonel Blair who wants to follow strict military protocol in everything. She can’t even have a decent conversation with Kane and the less he talks with her the better he feels.
There’s some fighting in this book towards the end, but as I said before, there’s a large section where Kane and Brice talk about their past lives and while interesting it seems to just be filling up pages. I don’t mind a little character background, but this was a little too much. Still, these are good books and I’m certainly going to finish book 3 since I’m already a third of the way through it and I’ll finish the series. Pretty good reading.
I’m a little puzzled by the science in these books. It talks about space ships blasting off from Earth with the purpose of ramming other space ships that are armed to the teeth with rail guns. Now I know they have some fancy gravity rig on the nose cone of these small ramming ships, but there isn’t much in the way of computer support and not much radar support either on these space ships, so I don’t see how they can find anything in the vastness of space. Even around Earth, you pretty much have to know where something is to get close to it. You have to know it’s altitude, orbit and speed or it could just run right over you before you even see it. Things in space are moving at incredible speeds even in zero-g. They still haver mass and a collision with something in space is usually fatal, if it happens at all. So, I don’t know about this ramming tactic the humans are trying to use. And to suggest that some kind of gravity setting on the nose of one of these ramming ships is going to divert a rail gun fired slug(s) is just a little bit too optimistic. To me, the science in this book is a little weird or I could just not know what I’m talking about.
Anyway, in book 2, Major Kane and Sergeant Brice get to tell all about their childhoods and how they grew up in different circumstances. One was kind of privileged (Kane) while the other was a dirt farmer (Brice). But, Brice is also a very competent warrior or he wouldn’t be alive. He’s seen a lot of combat against the Grays and Trogs. Kane has learned how to fight and is learning to become a leader from simulations on Earth. He’s getting some on-the-job training in a very fast way. Now they are both on the Potato, an astroid floating near to Jupiter with about six thousand Trogs running all over the place. They thought it was supposed to be a “Free Army” base and that’s what the idiot Colonel Blair thinks it is but she has no idea how to rid it of those six thousand Trogs. She and Kane have just about 200 Free Army soldiers at their us and again, most of them have never fired a weapon except in a simulator. Most of them don’t even know how to control their space suits while in limited to zero gravity.
And to make matters worse, a Trog cruiser suddenly appears right over the top of the Potato causing all sorts of problems just by their closeness and then they start firing their rail guns at the ground. Needless to say, the little asteroid is beginning to turn to dust and no one can see anything. They have to get below and see if they can survive this bombardment and then find a way to destroy a huge Trog cruiser before it kills them all.
So, the “fun” never stops. Brice is getting kind of worried about being with Major Kane since he seems to be drawing all sorts of death-defying actions towards himself. Still, so far, he’s still a pretty competent leader far better than the idiot Colonel Blair who wants to follow strict military protocol in everything. She can’t even have a decent conversation with Kane and the less he talks with her the better he feels.
There’s some fighting in this book towards the end, but as I said before, there’s a large section where Kane and Brice talk about their past lives and while interesting it seems to just be filling up pages. I don’t mind a little character background, but this was a little too much. Still, these are good books and I’m certainly going to finish book 3 since I’m already a third of the way through it and I’ll finish the series. Pretty good reading.
September 19, 2019
7/10: Good solid read, something to get your teeth into.
It’s surprising how little crap you’ll put up with when sixty seconds ago you were fighting for your life.
Starting to really identify with the characters now and realising these books are short. Or maybe I'm really enjoying myself and reading them a lot faster than the first.
Something in your brain triggers when they start dying by the dozen. Like the emotion meter redlines and blows a fuse, so you forget to feel it. That’s how you keep moving.
I already liked Major Kane and Sergeant What's-His-Name (Brice, I think), but I'm starting to feel for them now; to empathise with their situation. So many deaths and they have to keep going; if they don't more will die. But it's heartbreaking.
“I’m going as fast as I can, you hemorrhoidal shrew!”
Yep, that's Colonel Queen Bitch and she's making for some excellent reading. I also quite like Tarlow, he adds a little to each scene.
We’re all walking a decision tree of terminal outcomes. Some branches are short.
Loving the author's writing style. There have been a few wonderful paragraphs, well worth highlighting.
“I gotta be honest, things are more interesting since you arrived.”
Things are definitely more interesting for me now I'm starting to identify with the characters. I'm already well into the next book.
It’s surprising how little crap you’ll put up with when sixty seconds ago you were fighting for your life.
Starting to really identify with the characters now and realising these books are short. Or maybe I'm really enjoying myself and reading them a lot faster than the first.
Something in your brain triggers when they start dying by the dozen. Like the emotion meter redlines and blows a fuse, so you forget to feel it. That’s how you keep moving.
I already liked Major Kane and Sergeant What's-His-Name (Brice, I think), but I'm starting to feel for them now; to empathise with their situation. So many deaths and they have to keep going; if they don't more will die. But it's heartbreaking.
“I’m going as fast as I can, you hemorrhoidal shrew!”
Yep, that's Colonel Queen Bitch and she's making for some excellent reading. I also quite like Tarlow, he adds a little to each scene.
We’re all walking a decision tree of terminal outcomes. Some branches are short.
Loving the author's writing style. There have been a few wonderful paragraphs, well worth highlighting.
“I gotta be honest, things are more interesting since you arrived.”
Things are definitely more interesting for me now I'm starting to identify with the characters. I'm already well into the next book.
August 14, 2023
Freedom's Fury by Bobby Adair receives three stars from me.
Normally, I like military space novels, but this felt contrived, and long.
So the events of this novel start exactly where the last novel ended. Almost the next moment. Yet, Blair comes out almost as a completely different person. This I found contrived and unneeded. Adair isn't alone is creating this kind of tense, but I find it useless in the circumstances of the novel. I feel that put a bad taste in my mouth right away. Then it is one moment after moment after moment of a battle. One battle. Just one battle.
I think another name for this book could be Conversation when at Battle. There are lots of conversations taking place as the main character waits for the enemy to move here, or this other thing to happen. These were good in that they filled in information about what life is like under the aliens. But for me, it gets too much into story telling. And that's what happens one character tells the other one the story of this or that. Long monologues, for me, lack tension regarding the events they are about.
The book ends a few days after the novel began. I found the last chapter unbelievable, contrived.
I'm unsure if I will continue with this series.
I have no recommendation at this time.
Normally, I like military space novels, but this felt contrived, and long.
So the events of this novel start exactly where the last novel ended. Almost the next moment. Yet, Blair comes out almost as a completely different person. This I found contrived and unneeded. Adair isn't alone is creating this kind of tense, but I find it useless in the circumstances of the novel. I feel that put a bad taste in my mouth right away. Then it is one moment after moment after moment of a battle. One battle. Just one battle.
I think another name for this book could be Conversation when at Battle. There are lots of conversations taking place as the main character waits for the enemy to move here, or this other thing to happen. These were good in that they filled in information about what life is like under the aliens. But for me, it gets too much into story telling. And that's what happens one character tells the other one the story of this or that. Long monologues, for me, lack tension regarding the events they are about.
The book ends a few days after the novel began. I found the last chapter unbelievable, contrived.
I'm unsure if I will continue with this series.
I have no recommendation at this time.
December 5, 2017
Another strong release from a consistently good author
Most of Bobby Adair's work is in the pretty good to very good category, for the genre it's in. Action - based series still have good character development, science- oriented series show he's clearly done his research, and the writing in general is usually a good mix of action, humor, and human drama. Bobby Adair has a special talent for creating full characters in a few sentences, even a few words, and the "emotional" scenes don't feel forced or cheaply manipulative like many other authors manage to do. Freedom's Fury was yet another strong book in an interesting series. Is this supposed to be a trilogy? If so, I don't know how the story will wrap up in time at the pace it's moving, but overall it's been a good read.
Most of Bobby Adair's work is in the pretty good to very good category, for the genre it's in. Action - based series still have good character development, science- oriented series show he's clearly done his research, and the writing in general is usually a good mix of action, humor, and human drama. Bobby Adair has a special talent for creating full characters in a few sentences, even a few words, and the "emotional" scenes don't feel forced or cheaply manipulative like many other authors manage to do. Freedom's Fury was yet another strong book in an interesting series. Is this supposed to be a trilogy? If so, I don't know how the story will wrap up in time at the pace it's moving, but overall it's been a good read.
August 22, 2024
This was an enjoyable military sci-fi romp. The action was fun and original. Most of the characters were good and interacted well. Overall, it moved the series along in a good direction.
However, one character, Col Blair, really irritated me. She was a terribly developed character -- little more than the most stereotypical of tropes. When she was present it was interesting, and her actions and statements at the end of the book kind of ruined the whole book for me and made me very skeptical of the rest of the series. It's like the author felt they needed a foil for the protagonist and made up the simplest one possible.
In fact, I listened to just the first few minutes of the next book. I immediately heard reference to the things she said and I shut the book off. I'll likely come back to the series at some point, but I'm giving it a break.
However, one character, Col Blair, really irritated me. She was a terribly developed character -- little more than the most stereotypical of tropes. When she was present it was interesting, and her actions and statements at the end of the book kind of ruined the whole book for me and made me very skeptical of the rest of the series. It's like the author felt they needed a foil for the protagonist and made up the simplest one possible.
In fact, I listened to just the first few minutes of the next book. I immediately heard reference to the things she said and I shut the book off. I'll likely come back to the series at some point, but I'm giving it a break.
December 20, 2021
This book suffers from many of the same flaws as the first volume in this series. Unlikable characters, weak/unrealistic dialog, and forced conflict.
In the first book (freedoms fire) we are introduced to Blair who turns out to be a contact for the free army for our MC. And then seemingly out of nowhere Blair turns into a mean, ruthless leader threatening them with death at every opportunity, which is not what we were shown when she was first introduced. To me it seems the author just forced this conflict just to add to the word count.
Almost every character who isn't the MC is portrayed as an idiot.
The MC does nothing but play out a hero fantasy. His actions rarely have any real consequences, aside from getting his "friends" killed. (Which the book glosses over)
In the first book (freedoms fire) we are introduced to Blair who turns out to be a contact for the free army for our MC. And then seemingly out of nowhere Blair turns into a mean, ruthless leader threatening them with death at every opportunity, which is not what we were shown when she was first introduced. To me it seems the author just forced this conflict just to add to the word count.
Almost every character who isn't the MC is portrayed as an idiot.
The MC does nothing but play out a hero fantasy. His actions rarely have any real consequences, aside from getting his "friends" killed. (Which the book glosses over)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 1, 2017
In Freedom's Fury we find Major Dylan Kane taking further charge and demonstrating his natural leadership abilities. There's still a lot of action and the Major seems to turn into a virtual Indiana Jones over night. We learn more about the relationships of the crew and there are some awkward and frankly misplaced conversations that I found strange. This book is even more technical than the last. I think I could probably fly a space ship or at least design one after reading this book (heavy sarcasm). Four stars.
March 25, 2018
Fair Weather Companions
Major Kane’s previous reluctant co-verkers are not included in header description. They’re past da eye rolling stage long ago. BUT da colonel certainly is. Her ineptness & love of power is like a wrench tossed inna cake mixer. Raise your hands if you want her to survive. Battle for Potato asteroid has bonded survivors under Major Kane. As outnumbered his small tight group is, they’re taking on Marine ( insert your fav military group ) discipline. They’re taking da fight to da Troggs. Running towards da fire.
Major Kane’s previous reluctant co-verkers are not included in header description. They’re past da eye rolling stage long ago. BUT da colonel certainly is. Her ineptness & love of power is like a wrench tossed inna cake mixer. Raise your hands if you want her to survive. Battle for Potato asteroid has bonded survivors under Major Kane. As outnumbered his small tight group is, they’re taking on Marine ( insert your fav military group ) discipline. They’re taking da fight to da Troggs. Running towards da fire.
May 22, 2023
Another solid audio listen. These first two were so short. They definitely could have been bundled into a single book. This continues to be a solid military science fiction story though. I'm definitely enjoying some of these relationships as they develop more. We find out more about some of our supporting character backgrounds in Freedom's Fury as well.
I can't help but wonder by this point if there are more to the Greys and Trogs then we know at this point. They are certainly different, but can there be more of a biological connection then we initial thought?
I can't help but wonder by this point if there are more to the Greys and Trogs then we know at this point. They are certainly different, but can there be more of a biological connection then we initial thought?
August 22, 2023
There is no real breather between the first and second volume. The military operations logically continue as expected. Brilliant descriptions of the tactical ops, I ran through this one with ridiculous speed.
Humans are still enslaved, we continue to have a sliver of hope, but the situation still FUBAR.
Brilliant band of brothers feel with Kane and Brice and also others. Team building and banter. The whole series should really be a single book, but I guess it's financially better to market it as a "series".
Humans are still enslaved, we continue to have a sliver of hope, but the situation still FUBAR.
Brilliant band of brothers feel with Kane and Brice and also others. Team building and banter. The whole series should really be a single book, but I guess it's financially better to market it as a "series".
January 27, 2019
This second book of the series is packed full of action, danger and not a small amount of death. Unfortunately, Col. Blair is still a hostile, power hungry b.... and actually tries to convince us of her rightness. I hope she gets exactly what she deserves -soon. I read it straight through, it's that compelling. I highly recommend it but you should definitely read book 1 first. So, go get started!
March 23, 2019
I like the story aspects and the characters. I was a big fan of the "Slow Burn" series by Adair, and that series seemed to move along at a much faster pace than this one. Freedom's Fire is still an enjoyable read, don't get me wrong, but there are a fair amount of slow, background stories and explanations interspersed between the action sequences that tend to bog down the story line. I will read the others, it holds my interest enough.
May 15, 2017
The action doesn't stop in this second book of the series.. My only problem is that I finished it!! Now I have to wait until AUGUST for the next one.. whinge whinge, moan moan, (mumble things about authors that keep you waiting). Could be worse I guess, still waiting for the next Diana Gabaldon... that is a very long long time.
May 23, 2017
Apocalypse with a different twist.
After getting past a few logical incongruities this series is a quite enjoyable read. Someone spent the time and energy to do a good job of proof reading and correcting the grammatical errors that seem to be ubiquitous in contemporary writing.
After getting past a few logical incongruities this series is a quite enjoyable read. Someone spent the time and energy to do a good job of proof reading and correcting the grammatical errors that seem to be ubiquitous in contemporary writing.
October 19, 2017
Fun continues
The main characters are definitely in the thick of it and doing their best. The losses among the human soldiers are still horrendous and it's fun to watch some sorely needed leaders step up.
The action is consistent with the awkward force structures that all sides are using. It looks likely that the first organization that actually gets organized will win the war.
The main characters are definitely in the thick of it and doing their best. The losses among the human soldiers are still horrendous and it's fun to watch some sorely needed leaders step up.
The action is consistent with the awkward force structures that all sides are using. It looks likely that the first organization that actually gets organized will win the war.
April 17, 2019
Freedom’s Fury hits it stride as a raw and gritty, classic military sci-fi. The author stretches the force multiplier of technical advantage to extremes yet I still found myself suspending disbelief sufficiently to be carried along. There remains unanswered questions and a caricatured female colonel that beggars belief, but it’s a pleasant enough distraction.
May 3, 2023
I am struggling with this series a little bit and have almost given up once or twice. The ending has given me a bit of hope but it's been a bit samey and a total continuation from the first book.
Fighting on an asteroid near Jupiter with the same people and the same enemies so nothing exciting has happened. 2.5 🌟 for me at most this. Come on book 3 WOW ME!!
Fighting on an asteroid near Jupiter with the same people and the same enemies so nothing exciting has happened. 2.5 🌟 for me at most this. Come on book 3 WOW ME!!
August 29, 2017
More alien overlord destruction...
The first book set the stage of human suffering at the hands of the alien "Grays" and a bit of payback as our heroes start to on the tide of the war. Book 2 continues the alien payback satisfaction with more exiting military sci-fi.
The first book set the stage of human suffering at the hands of the alien "Grays" and a bit of payback as our heroes start to on the tide of the war. Book 2 continues the alien payback satisfaction with more exiting military sci-fi.
June 5, 2017
Flying monkey's
Getting better all the time. Bobby captures the essence of being human, the bad as well as the good. The black humour reflects the constant threat of death to perfection. Keep it up Bobby
Getting better all the time. Bobby captures the essence of being human, the bad as well as the good. The black humour reflects the constant threat of death to perfection. Keep it up Bobby
August 4, 2018
Another Great Read
Bobby Adair is a good writer. He's no Tolstoy and Papa Ernest has nothing to fear. But Adair spins as good a yarn as Doc Smith or the Binder Brothers or Clive Cussler ever did.
Bobby Adair is a good writer. He's no Tolstoy and Papa Ernest has nothing to fear. But Adair spins as good a yarn as Doc Smith or the Binder Brothers or Clive Cussler ever did.
October 10, 2019
Solid Sequel
Minus one star for brevity. Cheers for Sgt Brice and his story. Love that guy. Still waiting for a sinister twist.... Grays are future humans? Trogs are human allies? I don't know what, but something is up.
Minus one star for brevity. Cheers for Sgt Brice and his story. Love that guy. Still waiting for a sinister twist.... Grays are future humans? Trogs are human allies? I don't know what, but something is up.
July 19, 2021
Intriguing plot, interesting characters, and an entertaining narration — no cliffhangers. Like the author’s style though there’s some profanity and sexual stuff--use fast forward. A pleasant reading experience.
May 23, 2017
Oh Blair
Why am I so interested in how she finds ways to piss off the Major? Fun series so far! Let's see what this supposed free army is when they decide to show up.
Why am I so interested in how she finds ways to piss off the Major? Fun series so far! Let's see what this supposed free army is when they decide to show up.
May 30, 2017
Who likes potatoes?
Yup, weird title for a review but it makes sense if you read the book and read it you should, because it's fantastic, also because railguns!
Yup, weird title for a review but it makes sense if you read the book and read it you should, because it's fantastic, also because railguns!
June 29, 2017
Great story!
This has been a great story. Very gritty and so much fun. It makes it so much more realistic, like he got inside the protagonist 's head.
This has been a great story. Very gritty and so much fun. It makes it so much more realistic, like he got inside the protagonist 's head.
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