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Brace Cordova #2
The Cordova Incursion
HE THOUGHT THE UNKNOWN WAS FINISHED WITH HIM. HE THOUGHT WRONG. Brace Cordova, ex-con and newly installed captain of the Mithril Phoenix, is doing his best to settle into his new civilian life when he is suddenly thrust into a mission to rescue the crew of a Commonwealth Cruiser. Stranded on Jeremiah's World and under assault by an unknown alien race, the crew of the Justicator, including Brace's cousin Tess, struggles to survive against an enemy with superior technology and mysterious intent. Even with the fastest ship in the galaxy under his command and a squad of Commonwealth Marines on board, will Brace and his crew arrive in time to save his only living family? The Cordova Incursion is the second installment in the Brace Cordova Space Opera Series and will take readers on an adrenaline-fueled ride through a galaxy filled with alien races, ruthless enemies, dedicated soldiers, and star-spanning mysteries. If you enjoy Firefly, Star Trek, or Farscape, then check out The Cordova Incursion!
387 pages, Paperback
First published June 11, 2017
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About the author
C. Steven Manley
15 books36 followersThe man that most people just call 'Chuck' was born in the winter of the year of the summer of love to a couple of crazy kids from the deep woods of Alabama.
He came up the rough way, riding out his excessively dramatic home life on a steady diet of escapism courtesy of comic books, Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, and any kind of TV show or movie that could show him a hero he could believe in, fictional or otherwise.
Straight out of high school, he joined the USAF and got out after only a single tour. He never wanted to be just one thing so he set about exploring the country and collecting skills, knowledge, and interests like a boxer collecting scars.
Eventually he settled into the healthcare world where he worked for well on thirteen years before getting disillusioned and burned out. Fortunately, a lovely young woman had taken pity on him by then and joined her life to his giving him beautiful children and the chance to stay home and care for them while writing his books.
There is irony in that because through all his life of seeking to not be 'one thing' and live a life filled with the road less traveled, he has always been a writer.
He has also always wondered why authors are expected to write these things in third person.
He came up the rough way, riding out his excessively dramatic home life on a steady diet of escapism courtesy of comic books, Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, and any kind of TV show or movie that could show him a hero he could believe in, fictional or otherwise.
Straight out of high school, he joined the USAF and got out after only a single tour. He never wanted to be just one thing so he set about exploring the country and collecting skills, knowledge, and interests like a boxer collecting scars.
Eventually he settled into the healthcare world where he worked for well on thirteen years before getting disillusioned and burned out. Fortunately, a lovely young woman had taken pity on him by then and joined her life to his giving him beautiful children and the chance to stay home and care for them while writing his books.
There is irony in that because through all his life of seeking to not be 'one thing' and live a life filled with the road less traveled, he has always been a writer.
He has also always wondered why authors are expected to write these things in third person.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
May 5, 2018
Phenomenal, Epic Science Fiction
I read a lot of Science Fiction; a lot. Typically 3-4 books per week. And shamefully, I rarely take the time to submit a review (partially due to the crappy Kindle Fire keyboard too).
I'm making an exception for the Cordova Series.. The books are that good..
The characters now seem like people I know, they are portraited that perfectly.. And the story itself is a singlelarity; like no other..
I'd write more, but I just can't take anymore of this awful Fire keyboard, so trust me, start reading about the amazing adventures of Leslie "Brace" Cordova NOW! .To Mr. Manley.. Please, Please hurry with the next volume.. Please!
I read a lot of Science Fiction; a lot. Typically 3-4 books per week. And shamefully, I rarely take the time to submit a review (partially due to the crappy Kindle Fire keyboard too).
I'm making an exception for the Cordova Series.. The books are that good..
The characters now seem like people I know, they are portraited that perfectly.. And the story itself is a singlelarity; like no other..
I'd write more, but I just can't take anymore of this awful Fire keyboard, so trust me, start reading about the amazing adventures of Leslie "Brace" Cordova NOW! .To Mr. Manley.. Please, Please hurry with the next volume.. Please!
February 4, 2018
Another almost as good as the first, Thanks
Here we go again, second book better than the first we’ll not really but almost as good. I am really looking forward to book three and the final three in the series
Larry
Here we go again, second book better than the first we’ll not really but almost as good. I am really looking forward to book three and the final three in the series
Larry
August 26, 2019
Great book
I couldn't put the book down. It was fast-moving and did stall at all. If anything, I feel like this was even better than the first one. I will definitely be watching for the next one.
I couldn't put the book down. It was fast-moving and did stall at all. If anything, I feel like this was even better than the first one. I will definitely be watching for the next one.
September 8, 2020
Very good read
Good story, great characters, plot holds my attention. But the best part is the give and take between characters. That's VERY good! Unfortunately, despite a heart-felt promise to move the series along, it appears it stopped here. No idea why.
Good story, great characters, plot holds my attention. But the best part is the give and take between characters. That's VERY good! Unfortunately, despite a heart-felt promise to move the series along, it appears it stopped here. No idea why.
June 3, 2018
Good not as good as first
I liked the book but it had a bit less rougeish charm the. The first and i felt it could do with more vorus
I liked the book but it had a bit less rougeish charm the. The first and i felt it could do with more vorus
February 4, 2022
Fantastic and fun read! Better than the 1st. Will we ever get a 3rd?
September 12, 2019
A great adventure
The author is a great storyteller and write cracking characters and personalities. Great story line . This book is a page turner.
The author is a great storyteller and write cracking characters and personalities. Great story line . This book is a page turner.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews