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Rebel Stars #4
Freefall
Thor Finn's attempt to conquer the Solar System has been stopped cold, his plans shattered and his fleet broken. It should be a time to rejoice.
But in defeat, Finn has revealed a secret only he knew: an alien invasion fleet is on its way toward Earth. And it will arrive in a matter of months.
Led by billionaire-turned-strategist Toman Benez and the pirate warlord Kansas Carruth, the System's battered forces prepare their defenses and muster a fleet. Total war is coming for them. If they fail, it will mean the end of the human race.
But in defeat, Finn has revealed a secret only he knew: an alien invasion fleet is on its way toward Earth. And it will arrive in a matter of months.
Led by billionaire-turned-strategist Toman Benez and the pirate warlord Kansas Carruth, the System's battered forces prepare their defenses and muster a fleet. Total war is coming for them. If they fail, it will mean the end of the human race.
- GenresScience FictionFantasy
205 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2017
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About the author
Edward W. Robertson
73 books1,234 followersEd is the author of the post-apocalyptic Breakers series and the epic fantasy series The Cycle of Arawn. A former New Yorker and Idaho-guy, he currently lives in the LA area. His short fiction has appeared in a whole bunch of magazines and anthologies.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 4, 2022
Heart pounding excitement
I was so excited to read this series after reading the Breakers series both excellent, one thing I would have liked is for there to not have been so much time in between a thousand years is a long time. I wish there was a series in the middle that told the story of how the earth healed and the populations grew and how the governments came to be how they got into space and some family trees are there Raina and Mauser decedent's. Cause where Breakers ends they are like back in the dark ages what all happens in between I would read all the series all over again. We need more in the middle.
I was so excited to read this series after reading the Breakers series both excellent, one thing I would have liked is for there to not have been so much time in between a thousand years is a long time. I wish there was a series in the middle that told the story of how the earth healed and the populations grew and how the governments came to be how they got into space and some family trees are there Raina and Mauser decedent's. Cause where Breakers ends they are like back in the dark ages what all happens in between I would read all the series all over again. We need more in the middle.
January 30, 2018
I continue to enjoy this series.
Think I finally realized what it is that separates this series from the 4-5 star range - While characters have their own thoughts, their own motivations, their own actions, and to a lesser extent their own dialects, every character _says_ more or less the same things. Their speaking styles are very, very similar.
- Which is by no means saying the book isn't good - it _is,_ and the series is good too. Just that if this series has a fault, it's in the character voices' lack of distinction from one another.
Three stars, "this was a whole lot of fun, but it didn't cause me to massively reevaluate my life."
Think I finally realized what it is that separates this series from the 4-5 star range - While characters have their own thoughts, their own motivations, their own actions, and to a lesser extent their own dialects, every character _says_ more or less the same things. Their speaking styles are very, very similar.
- Which is by no means saying the book isn't good - it _is,_ and the series is good too. Just that if this series has a fault, it's in the character voices' lack of distinction from one another.
Three stars, "this was a whole lot of fun, but it didn't cause me to massively reevaluate my life."
April 1, 2020
I have really enjoyed this series, but found this last entry to be the weakest of them all and it ends rather abruptly in the middle of the major plot line without any resolution. Through the first four books (I'm including #0 in this count), each concluded with some resolution to that book's major plot while also keeping avenues open for the next book in the series. That made each book a satisfying read while this one just left me disappointed. It also left me unsure if I want to invest any more time and money in this universe.
June 4, 2025
The penultimate book the in the Rebel Stars series and Toman is desperate to get an alliance built with all the nations and outlying stations and habitats so they can come together to fight off the approaching Lurker fleet. Unfortunately he comes face to face with humanity's usual problem of people in power being more interested in retention of their power and their own safety than doing the right thing. At the first sign of the power of the Lurker fleet, they start a) leaving b) tyring to surrender. This leaves only Toman's small force and those willing to fight on left to do battle. Is this going to be enough? Only time, blood, sweat and tears will tell
December 28, 2017
I enjoyed the plot moving along a bit more, and loved the inclusions of tidbits from the past (Breakers series). My only beef is that it was so short! I read this very quickly and went straight to reading Stardust, so will likely have more to say for that one.
November 11, 2023
Good story
The adventure continues for the heroes or the suckers that somehow managed to survive being repeatedly thrust into danger. Suckers that keep trying to save an unappreciative and mostly unaware public. A very fast moving story full of surprises.
The adventure continues for the heroes or the suckers that somehow managed to survive being repeatedly thrust into danger. Suckers that keep trying to save an unappreciative and mostly unaware public. A very fast moving story full of surprises.
January 28, 2018
Penultimate book in the series.
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