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Lincoln's War #1
Shall Not Perish
USS Abraham Lincoln, Old Abe, once the flagship of the United States Space Fleet, a veteran of two interstellar wars, now coming to the end of her service, relegated to a mere fighter transport. Her crew a patchwork of veterans near retirement and rookies too green for the rest of the fleet, her commanding officer passed-over twice for her first star. A place where careers go to die.
Until, early one morning, she finds herself on the front lines of her third interstellar war, the only ship standing between victory and defeat. Caught in a strange, hostile universe, Old Abe and her crew must fight the battle of their lives, or see freedom and liberty extinguished throughout the galaxy forever...
Until, early one morning, she finds herself on the front lines of her third interstellar war, the only ship standing between victory and defeat. Caught in a strange, hostile universe, Old Abe and her crew must fight the battle of their lives, or see freedom and liberty extinguished throughout the galaxy forever...
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 19, 2018
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July 23, 2018
I thought this was quite a decent SciFi and I enjoyed most of the story. There were a few irritations, but they weren’t serious enough to stop me liking the book.
This author has a strange problem with small spacecraft such as Fighters and Shuttles. He seems to think that the designers forget they need fuel to complete their missions, because they are constantly running out of fuel doing just the basics e.g. a Marine assault shuttle can’t carry enough fuel to fly down to a planet, land and take off again! Fighters fly off to attack an enemy vessel then can’t get back because they have run out of fuel.
This was very evident in the Battlecruiser Alamo series and it happened a couple of times in this book.
This author has a strange problem with small spacecraft such as Fighters and Shuttles. He seems to think that the designers forget they need fuel to complete their missions, because they are constantly running out of fuel doing just the basics e.g. a Marine assault shuttle can’t carry enough fuel to fly down to a planet, land and take off again! Fighters fly off to attack an enemy vessel then can’t get back because they have run out of fuel.
This was very evident in the Battlecruiser Alamo series and it happened a couple of times in this book.
February 26, 2018
Too many books like this.
I gave this book only three stars because, there are too many books like this, beat up ship relegated to minor duty and then thrust into the forefront to save the day. If you like this sort of book you will enjoy this one. My question is why can’t the ship be a state of the line state of the art with everything working:. The only thing I do admit that I liked in this book was the character development I may read the next book find out more about the characters strengths and weaknesses.
I gave this book only three stars because, there are too many books like this, beat up ship relegated to minor duty and then thrust into the forefront to save the day. If you like this sort of book you will enjoy this one. My question is why can’t the ship be a state of the line state of the art with everything working:. The only thing I do admit that I liked in this book was the character development I may read the next book find out more about the characters strengths and weaknesses.
March 25, 2018
Wow
Just the beat in space actions as I have come to expect from Richard Tongue.
If you're looking for soap opera in space look elsewhere because the characters in this book are to busy kicking butt
Just the beat in space actions as I have come to expect from Richard Tongue.
If you're looking for soap opera in space look elsewhere because the characters in this book are to busy kicking butt
April 3, 2018
Good premise with a start
Enjoyed the scope & variety of the story. The main character is the Lincoln of course. The historical ties help the plot plus give more to be concerned about.
Enjoyed the scope & variety of the story. The main character is the Lincoln of course. The historical ties help the plot plus give more to be concerned about.
March 4, 2018
Good read
Very enjoyable book. Great plot and well executed. Look forward to the next book and hope it as good as this one was to read.
Very enjoyable book. Great plot and well executed. Look forward to the next book and hope it as good as this one was to read.
March 8, 2018
Good book
This was an enjoyable read. Sure it uses some classic events but it does so in a fun way. I would recommend it for a light days reading. Looking forward to the sequel.
This was an enjoyable read. Sure it uses some classic events but it does so in a fun way. I would recommend it for a light days reading. Looking forward to the sequel.
March 13, 2018
Good solid fun
After the slight petering out of Alamo, this is a fun romp into the well known and trodden sci fi territory.
After the slight petering out of Alamo, this is a fun romp into the well known and trodden sci fi territory.
March 17, 2018
A nice start
It's pretty good space opera Fast paced and with punch. It even has decent characters although the bad guys are pretty one dimensional.
It's pretty good space opera Fast paced and with punch. It even has decent characters although the bad guys are pretty one dimensional.
March 20, 2018
Well written Space Opera
Nothing new or unusual here but nice entry into the warship lost in space and time kind of story made popular by The Lost Fleet.
Nothing new or unusual here but nice entry into the warship lost in space and time kind of story made popular by The Lost Fleet.
May 23, 2018
Great beginning to a series
The background story is plausible and the crew and ship status are what would be expected of the carrier's history, status and present role. With those important details addressed the writer is free to create a cast of characters that is believable and ready to be fully fleshed out as the series progresses.
The action and tech mesh well and feels believable and realistic. There was an issue with editing. There were a few errors that jumped out but given that the number was so small and so obvious, the writing was not the product of great editing but was good right out of the gate. That's my takeaway.
This looks to be an interesting series, from women as commanders through U.S. naval personnel reflecting the diversity of its citizenry. The various cultures that survived the Fall and the state of human space is well thought out and again realistic.
Added to all the above good stuff is a really good twist to the "warship out of its own time" story. Really good book and I am looking forward to the sequels.
The background story is plausible and the crew and ship status are what would be expected of the carrier's history, status and present role. With those important details addressed the writer is free to create a cast of characters that is believable and ready to be fully fleshed out as the series progresses.
The action and tech mesh well and feels believable and realistic. There was an issue with editing. There were a few errors that jumped out but given that the number was so small and so obvious, the writing was not the product of great editing but was good right out of the gate. That's my takeaway.
This looks to be an interesting series, from women as commanders through U.S. naval personnel reflecting the diversity of its citizenry. The various cultures that survived the Fall and the state of human space is well thought out and again realistic.
Added to all the above good stuff is a really good twist to the "warship out of its own time" story. Really good book and I am looking forward to the sequels.
September 8, 2018
Pretty Good Story but....
I actually really enjoyed this book. It had action and characters where I just didn't want to out the book down. I read this quick and recommend it as a good Sci-fi war book. But.... The 1 problem I had with the book is that it really needed to be better edited. Wrong words or missing words or sentences that didn't make sense and I had to stop and figure out what was meant.
I actually really enjoyed this book. It had action and characters where I just didn't want to out the book down. I read this quick and recommend it as a good Sci-fi war book. But.... The 1 problem I had with the book is that it really needed to be better edited. Wrong words or missing words or sentences that didn't make sense and I had to stop and figure out what was meant.
May 25, 2018
Shall Not Perish (Lincoln's War Book 1)
is Great Space Opera! Enough said.
Enjoy - You can thank me later.
RECOMMENDED
is Great Space Opera! Enough said.
Enjoy - You can thank me later.
RECOMMENDED
November 21, 2024
Enjoyable reading
I enjoyed reading this book it was a pleasure and I could not stop reading until I completed it I recommend this book for anyone interested
I enjoyed reading this book it was a pleasure and I could not stop reading until I completed it I recommend this book for anyone interested
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