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Gateway to the Galaxy #1
Into the Breach
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War isn't coming, It's already being waged.
While the universe was still young, a brutal war was won through the blood and sacrifice of patriots. Soon these tales faded to legend.
A secret task force. A wormhole portal discovered…
Now, a former Marine and a spec ops crew find themselves across the galaxy in a WWE smackdown with the legions of a boss-level villain. From exploratory crew to the front lines, Frank will have to decide whether to play the part of a hero or to be the Marine needed to win the war.
But the party’s just getting started.
Ancient weapons will be found. A new alliance will be forged. And once again Light will do battle with Darkness.
War isn't coming, It's already being waged.
While the universe was still young, a brutal war was won through the blood and sacrifice of patriots. Soon these tales faded to legend.
A secret task force. A wormhole portal discovered…
Now, a former Marine and a spec ops crew find themselves across the galaxy in a WWE smackdown with the legions of a boss-level villain. From exploratory crew to the front lines, Frank will have to decide whether to play the part of a hero or to be the Marine needed to win the war.
But the party’s just getting started.
Ancient weapons will be found. A new alliance will be forged. And once again Light will do battle with Darkness.
258 pages, ebook
First published March 15, 2018
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USA Today bestselling author, check.
Writing wild tales since 2012, check, check.
I'm Jonathan, a husband, father, and writer. I write because that's what I was born to do and I love doing it. Because of the support from awesome people like you, I get to do it full-time.
Connecting with fellow lovers of the written word is important to me so please join the Pack via my website at www.jonathan-yanez.com where you can grab an exclusive story or hang out with us at www.facebook.com/groups/jonathansread...
Hope you decide to stay in touch,
Jonathan
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April 24, 2020
So. This book in a nutshell: “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”
And also: “BAM!”
And also: “WHOOSH!”
And also: “CRACK!”
And also: “HAROOOM! HAROOOM! HAROOOM!”
And also: “ROOOOOOOOM!”
And also: “AHHH!”
And also: “OOHRAH!”
Which, while a bit limited in terms of philosophical depth, isn’t a bad thing in itself. Especially not these days, when having your over-thinking little brain cells most thoroughly blasted to smithereens by pure, mindless non-stop action thingies (and their accompanying interjections) is most welcome indeed.
When the first “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” happened, I was singing at the top of my exoskeleton and rejoicing and stuff,naively thinking this book might maybe hopefully perhaps be another Ice Station, meaning it had a potentially potential chance of leaving me feeling this way:
Ah, pure bliss this would have indeed been! Alas and stuff, not to be this was.
First, because this is an uninspired Star Gate rip-off (the author actually says as much in the afterword 🤨) that doesn't know if it wants to be SF or Fantasy. Which, again and stuff, isn’t a bad thing in itself and stuff. As long as the author knows how to pull it off and stuff 👋 waves at IA and the most scrumptious Innkeeper crew 👋. Which is not quite really exactly the case here. Which might or might not result in this story being one Big Old Mess (BOM™).
Second, because Gary Stu MC of the Difficult Childhood™. The guy really is a delight to be around. Not sure what makes him more deliciously irresistible, his Utter Unlikeableness (U²), ridiculously lame, immature sense of humor, or his uncanny ability to act like a brain-dead teenager. Probably all three, come to think of it. Then again, it might just be the chauvinistic, macho asshole in him that has me tingling all over. Not sure why I haven’t kidnapped and locked him up in my High Security Harem yet. Really not sure at all.
Third, because clichéd clichés are clichéd as fish. And also because stereotyped stereotypes are stereotyped as shrimp. Now I could list them all here, but the apocalypse is upon on, so chop chop chop and stuff make it quick and simple I have to, before too late it is. So. Onering cliché to rule them all: the bastard frog-turned-knight and the super hot princess. Really!? Really!? REALLY!? REALLY!?
Fourth, because most Super Extra Trite Wondrously Clumsy Dialogues (SETWCD™) in the history of SETWCD™. (Bonus points for lame references and pathetic puns.)
Fifth, because Incoherently Inconsistent Absurd Everything (IIAE™). (Because why try to make sense at all when you can well, um, you know, NOT make sense at all and stuff?)
Sixth, because, extraordinarily resilient as I might be, there is only so much STOOPID I can bloody shrimping take. Well, there is, of course, a slight possibility that I mightnot be overreacting here. And that I could be right wrong in thinking that the lovely characters’ IQs are quite a whole lot negatively affected by the close proximity to the local Stargate (sorry, I meant “gateway”). Which in turns would mean that my evaluation of the overall intelligence rate in this book is somewhat spot on inaccurate. Yes, now that I think about it, it does seem pretty obvious that average IQ in this story simply cannot be lower than that of my barnacled legions. I mean, it is a truth universally acknowledged that no one can be that STOOPID, right? Right.
Glad we agree on that one, Feline of the Slightly Evil Glare.
➽ Nefarious Last Words (NLW™): yeah, this book could have had the Glorious Ice Station Brain Washing Effect (GISBE™). Only that it didn’t.
💌 Note to self: please do your little self a bloody shrimping favour and do try to read book blurbs from now on. Because sentences like “while the universe was still young, a brutal war was won through the blood and sacrifice of patriots,” “a former Marine and a spec ops crew find themselves across the galaxy in a WWE smackdown with the legions of a boss-level villain,” and “once again Light will do battle with Darkness” tend to be a pretty clear signal that some books shouldn’t be touched with a ten-foot pincer.
[Pre-review nonsense]
The books one picks up in a (mostly vain) attempt to beat one'sreading covid slump...
Yeah, you could definitely say that. And also, this:
Review to come and stuff.
And also: “BAM!”
And also: “WHOOSH!”
And also: “CRACK!”
And also: “HAROOOM! HAROOOM! HAROOOM!”
And also: “ROOOOOOOOM!”
And also: “AHHH!”
And also: “OOHRAH!”
Which, while a bit limited in terms of philosophical depth, isn’t a bad thing in itself. Especially not these days, when having your over-thinking little brain cells most thoroughly blasted to smithereens by pure, mindless non-stop action thingies (and their accompanying interjections) is most welcome indeed.
When the first “BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!” happened, I was singing at the top of my exoskeleton and rejoicing and stuff,
Ah, pure bliss this would have indeed been! Alas and stuff, not to be this was.
First, because this is an uninspired Star Gate rip-off (the author actually says as much in the afterword 🤨) that doesn't know if it wants to be SF or Fantasy. Which, again and stuff, isn’t a bad thing in itself and stuff. As long as the author knows how to pull it off and stuff 👋 waves at IA and the most scrumptious Innkeeper crew 👋. Which is not quite really exactly the case here. Which might or might not result in this story being one Big Old Mess (BOM™).
Second, because Gary Stu MC of the Difficult Childhood™. The guy really is a delight to be around. Not sure what makes him more deliciously irresistible, his Utter Unlikeableness (U²), ridiculously lame, immature sense of humor, or his uncanny ability to act like a brain-dead teenager. Probably all three, come to think of it. Then again, it might just be the chauvinistic, macho asshole in him that has me tingling all over. Not sure why I haven’t kidnapped and locked him up in my High Security Harem yet. Really not sure at all.
Third, because clichéd clichés are clichéd as fish. And also because stereotyped stereotypes are stereotyped as shrimp. Now I could list them all here, but the apocalypse is upon on, so chop chop chop and stuff make it quick and simple I have to, before too late it is. So. One
Fourth, because most Super Extra Trite Wondrously Clumsy Dialogues (SETWCD™) in the history of SETWCD™. (Bonus points for lame references and pathetic puns.)
Fifth, because Incoherently Inconsistent Absurd Everything (IIAE™). (Because why try to make sense at all when you can well, um, you know, NOT make sense at all and stuff?)
Sixth, because, extraordinarily resilient as I might be, there is only so much STOOPID I can bloody shrimping take. Well, there is, of course, a slight possibility that I might
Glad we agree on that one, Feline of the Slightly Evil Glare.
➽ Nefarious Last Words (NLW™): yeah, this book could have had the Glorious Ice Station Brain Washing Effect (GISBE™). Only that it didn’t.
💌 Note to self: please do your little self a bloody shrimping favour and do try to read book blurbs from now on. Because sentences like “while the universe was still young, a brutal war was won through the blood and sacrifice of patriots,” “a former Marine and a spec ops crew find themselves across the galaxy in a WWE smackdown with the legions of a boss-level villain,” and “once again Light will do battle with Darkness” tend to be a pretty clear signal that some books shouldn’t be touched with a ten-foot pincer.
[Pre-review nonsense]
The books one picks up in a (mostly vain) attempt to beat one's
Yeah, you could definitely say that. And also, this:
Review to come and stuff.
November 16, 2019
TL;DR: Ideas ripped off wholesale from Stargate and Green Lantern; unrealistic character behavior; awkward dialogue; thoughtless and unrealistic “science” that does not stand up to even a moment’s cross-examination (worse than comic book science); an unlikable asshole of an MC, who literally belongs in jail for felonies he openly and publicly commits in chapter 1, instead somehow upheld as a chosen paragon of good. Unless these things somehow sound good to you, don’t waste your time on this book.
When the author said the book was for fans of Stargate and the Green lantern, what he meant was, imagine SG-3 went through a Stargate and found a Green lantern ring. But I don't mean this comparison to be flattering. I mean to say that the author rips off ideas from both franchises so thoroughly that this is more of a Fan-Fiction mashup than an original work. Instead of a ring with green energy, the artifact in question is a pair of vambraces with purple energy. But they work EXACTLY the same as a green lantern ring – energy projections shaped by will and imagination. They were made by an ancient order of warriors upholding the good and the light (*cough* green lantern corps *cough*) in a war against their ancient enemy, the unimaginatively named “Lord of Chaos”. Oh, and they created what is essentially Stargates and spread them out across the universe – except instead of being shaped like a Stargate, they’re spheres projecting an arcing gateway. The MC is first introduced to one in a secret underground facility run by the US government. Sound familiar?
Now, stolen ideas aside, there is other ample evidence that the author lacks thought and imagination. Character behavior and dialogue is comically awkward. For example, when Raj, one of the scientists brought along through the “Stargate” is trying to calm himself, he says, “You’re a strong, independent minority who can get through this.” Um… what? Who calls and thinks of themselves as a “minority”, to themselves? And “independent minority”? Dude, minorities do not face the exact same social challenges as women. He’s totally mixing his social justice concepts. It’s like mixing idioms, but more idiotic.
The world itself and the way the science fiction works is equally thoughtless and unrealistic. The team has experimental implants, that can be installed in seconds, that go behind the ear and on the throat that can learn an alien language and project a translation when they speak. Keep in mind, this story is supposedly set in modern times, or the very near future. Yet the implants magically learn the unknown language after simply hearing an alien babbling to them with no reference or context for a couple minutes. Dude… that’s not how learning languages work. That is literally impossible. I don’t care how cleverly you code your learning software. If you’re going to have magic in your story, at least let it be alien magic tech that does the translating instead of literally impossible near-future earth tech.
Moreover, author would have us believe that when the team transports across the galaxy into unknown space, they can eat the food the indigenous people do, said food tastes and smells good to them, and they don’t get sick? Keep in mind, this is not like Stargate where humans were deliberately spread throughout the universe by an ancient alien race. The aliens they come into contact with have evolved completely independently, on a separate planet, in a separate galaxy. There is no way that what they eat should be palatable to humans, nor should humans be able to withstand the alien microbes on a foreign planet with no issue. Hell, we need thorough vaccinations just going to the other side of our own planet, let alone an alien planet. There are also numerous real-world accounts of people traveling to live in foreign countries and losing weight or morale because that nation’s food culture so different from their own that they have nothing to eat. Yet this alien food somehow tastes fit for royalty, and these highly trained, elite special forces somehow think it’s a good idea to stick it in their mouth the first time it’s presented to them?
Last, but definitely not least, the MC is horrendous. He is supposed to have been chosen by the aforementioned magical vambraces for being a strong bastion of good, so that he can wield them to uphold the light. Yet the opening scene of this book has him in an Italian restaurant with an attractive date whose name he cannot remember. The author makes a point of having him trying and failing to remember multiple times, both in his head and later, verbally, to her face. It is made glaringly obvious through his nonchalance that he doesn’t care that he can’t remember. What an asshole.
Far worse: His communicator keeps ringing, disturbing the other patrons. The owner comes and tells him to leave his restaurant. And because the owner is loud and rude, the MC breaks his fingers, smashes his nose, then stabs the back end of a spoon into the eye of one of his bouncers. Like dude, the owner LAWFULLY tells him to leave his establishment, and then LAWFULLY attempts to physically remove him from his premises after he refuses to do so. This psychopathic prick of an MC proceeds to maim the owner and several of his staff, and is then chosen by a magical artifact to be a protector of goodness and light? This author really needs a reality check.
Bottomline: this book is bad, don’t waste your time. If you thought this review was useful, please give it a like so that it jumps to the top and others can see it to avoid wasting their time on this terrible, terrible book.
When the author said the book was for fans of Stargate and the Green lantern, what he meant was, imagine SG-3 went through a Stargate and found a Green lantern ring. But I don't mean this comparison to be flattering. I mean to say that the author rips off ideas from both franchises so thoroughly that this is more of a Fan-Fiction mashup than an original work. Instead of a ring with green energy, the artifact in question is a pair of vambraces with purple energy. But they work EXACTLY the same as a green lantern ring – energy projections shaped by will and imagination. They were made by an ancient order of warriors upholding the good and the light (*cough* green lantern corps *cough*) in a war against their ancient enemy, the unimaginatively named “Lord of Chaos”. Oh, and they created what is essentially Stargates and spread them out across the universe – except instead of being shaped like a Stargate, they’re spheres projecting an arcing gateway. The MC is first introduced to one in a secret underground facility run by the US government. Sound familiar?
Now, stolen ideas aside, there is other ample evidence that the author lacks thought and imagination. Character behavior and dialogue is comically awkward. For example, when Raj, one of the scientists brought along through the “Stargate” is trying to calm himself, he says, “You’re a strong, independent minority who can get through this.” Um… what? Who calls and thinks of themselves as a “minority”, to themselves? And “independent minority”? Dude, minorities do not face the exact same social challenges as women. He’s totally mixing his social justice concepts. It’s like mixing idioms, but more idiotic.
The world itself and the way the science fiction works is equally thoughtless and unrealistic. The team has experimental implants, that can be installed in seconds, that go behind the ear and on the throat that can learn an alien language and project a translation when they speak. Keep in mind, this story is supposedly set in modern times, or the very near future. Yet the implants magically learn the unknown language after simply hearing an alien babbling to them with no reference or context for a couple minutes. Dude… that’s not how learning languages work. That is literally impossible. I don’t care how cleverly you code your learning software. If you’re going to have magic in your story, at least let it be alien magic tech that does the translating instead of literally impossible near-future earth tech.
Moreover, author would have us believe that when the team transports across the galaxy into unknown space, they can eat the food the indigenous people do, said food tastes and smells good to them, and they don’t get sick? Keep in mind, this is not like Stargate where humans were deliberately spread throughout the universe by an ancient alien race. The aliens they come into contact with have evolved completely independently, on a separate planet, in a separate galaxy. There is no way that what they eat should be palatable to humans, nor should humans be able to withstand the alien microbes on a foreign planet with no issue. Hell, we need thorough vaccinations just going to the other side of our own planet, let alone an alien planet. There are also numerous real-world accounts of people traveling to live in foreign countries and losing weight or morale because that nation’s food culture so different from their own that they have nothing to eat. Yet this alien food somehow tastes fit for royalty, and these highly trained, elite special forces somehow think it’s a good idea to stick it in their mouth the first time it’s presented to them?
Last, but definitely not least, the MC is horrendous. He is supposed to have been chosen by the aforementioned magical vambraces for being a strong bastion of good, so that he can wield them to uphold the light. Yet the opening scene of this book has him in an Italian restaurant with an attractive date whose name he cannot remember. The author makes a point of having him trying and failing to remember multiple times, both in his head and later, verbally, to her face. It is made glaringly obvious through his nonchalance that he doesn’t care that he can’t remember. What an asshole.
Far worse: His communicator keeps ringing, disturbing the other patrons. The owner comes and tells him to leave his restaurant. And because the owner is loud and rude, the MC breaks his fingers, smashes his nose, then stabs the back end of a spoon into the eye of one of his bouncers. Like dude, the owner LAWFULLY tells him to leave his establishment, and then LAWFULLY attempts to physically remove him from his premises after he refuses to do so. This psychopathic prick of an MC proceeds to maim the owner and several of his staff, and is then chosen by a magical artifact to be a protector of goodness and light? This author really needs a reality check.
Bottomline: this book is bad, don’t waste your time. If you thought this review was useful, please give it a like so that it jumps to the top and others can see it to avoid wasting their time on this terrible, terrible book.
December 13, 2019
A lite enjoyable adventure that is part sci-fi part fantasy and all fun.
September 9, 2018
I listened to books 1-3 as part of an audio bundle. If you go in fully aware that this is 110% cotton candy sci-fi, you’ll enjoy it. It’s funny, full of pop culture references, paints with the right kinds of broad brushes and does not take itself seriously. Normally I prefer a bit more serious sci-fi... too much of this would not be good, IMO. However, it was a fun detour in between the nonfiction books I’ve been reading.
March 16, 2018
Bk1 was thrilling, with loads of excitement, lots n lots of action. if you enjoy science fiction, n if you're a fan of Jonathan Yanez, then you'll really enjoy this series. Devoured the bk within couple of hours, as its Def a page turner.
Thnx, once again, for giving me this to read
Thnx, once again, for giving me this to read
April 14, 2018
Green lantern ripoff
But it gets worse. The Marine squad (commanded by a colonel *and* with a major along, because you can’t have too many officers) gets new armor and weapons minutes before deploying. The drag the tech-rep along because...the armor is new.
The stupid...it burns.
Hey, if you send your general to talk to the other side, I guess you have to use a foreign colonel who has lost half his squad to run your army. Because you certainly wouldn’t have capable subordinates...out of the thousands of troops you have in your army...
Naming your big bad guy ‘Lord Chaos’...good lord, man.
The prose is not terrible. The plot and characters are.
But it gets worse. The Marine squad (commanded by a colonel *and* with a major along, because you can’t have too many officers) gets new armor and weapons minutes before deploying. The drag the tech-rep along because...the armor is new.
The stupid...it burns.
Hey, if you send your general to talk to the other side, I guess you have to use a foreign colonel who has lost half his squad to run your army. Because you certainly wouldn’t have capable subordinates...out of the thousands of troops you have in your army...
Naming your big bad guy ‘Lord Chaos’...good lord, man.
The prose is not terrible. The plot and characters are.
September 24, 2018
I didn't expect the sudden turn from scifi to fantasy. High tech to magic. At the same time the main character goes from asshole to knight. I kinda liked the first part, but the second part didn't convince me so DNF.
May 25, 2019
First of all, sorry to rate this book when I've actually only read the prequel novella, and the first chapter, but I couldn't find Shall We Begin on goodreads, so here I am. This review will be mainly about the prequel novella.
Let me state that i love military science fiction. Emphasis on science. This is more a military fantasy. Nothing wrong with that if you don't mind that the universal law of physics don't apply. If I want to read about magical knights, I perefer them in a middle age like setting, but that's a personal preference.
What doesn't help the story is the use of different measurement systems. First we talk about kilogramms, then pounds, then tons... The fact that no matter how strong you are, if you are using a lever and you are tons lighter than whatever is on the other side you won't be able to budge it. The poetic overstatements are also too much; 3 stories down is not deep inside the planet (we have underground garages deeper than that), and falling into it won't make anything disappear, especially not an indistructable robot.
Regarding this book, based on the first chapter, Frank is a typical chauvinistic, space vowboy Marty Sue, who is the most clever, the strongest, and always comes out the victor in every situation. Many because his opponents always turn out to have IQ that can compete with a rock's. (Who would attack someone's head with a knife? An experienced maffia enforcer, that's who. Yeah, right.)
If you want to read really good military sci-fi, you should check out Tanya Huffs Confederation series.
Let me state that i love military science fiction. Emphasis on science. This is more a military fantasy. Nothing wrong with that if you don't mind that the universal law of physics don't apply. If I want to read about magical knights, I perefer them in a middle age like setting, but that's a personal preference.
What doesn't help the story is the use of different measurement systems. First we talk about kilogramms, then pounds, then tons... The fact that no matter how strong you are, if you are using a lever and you are tons lighter than whatever is on the other side you won't be able to budge it. The poetic overstatements are also too much; 3 stories down is not deep inside the planet (we have underground garages deeper than that), and falling into it won't make anything disappear, especially not an indistructable robot.
Regarding this book, based on the first chapter, Frank is a typical chauvinistic, space vowboy Marty Sue, who is the most clever, the strongest, and always comes out the victor in every situation. Many because his opponents always turn out to have IQ that can compete with a rock's. (Who would attack someone's head with a knife? An experienced maffia enforcer, that's who. Yeah, right.)
If you want to read really good military sci-fi, you should check out Tanya Huffs Confederation series.
March 22, 2018
Well, this is officially my favorite book of Jonathan’s now. I have to be honest here, at first it looked too sci-fi for me. I read just about anything and everything but I don’t like sci-fi. I should’ve known never to underestimate Jonathan on writing anything, not that his work wouldn’t be good lol. But after this, I would even read a hard core sci-fi of his. This one has everything you like in his writing style. I was thinking how I would try at least a few chapters. Let me tell you, the first few paragraphs grabbed me and didn’t let go. I also want to give credit to his coauthor. I don’t know who JR Castle is but he/she is amazing! I look forward to reading more from them. This person complements Jonathan so well it’s like a fine tuned orchestra lol, I don’t know how to put it in words. Don’t take my word for it. If you’re not sure, get the sample of it and see. I guarantee you will be wanting more. I loved all the characters. Each one had such great personalities. Frank’s fight in the first scene was amazing. There were so many times I was surprised, and a time I wanted to throw my tablet. I was also laughing through most of it. There were some really funny parts. There’s not really one category to put it in. There’s the whole good verses evil that makes you feel like you have the angels on your side. Some great fantasy scenes and the world they travel to is amazing, except for the bad guys. If you read it, let me know what you think.
February 13, 2022
I expected much more. The plot is a mixture of a bad episode of Stargate and second rate fantasy. The main character starts as a salesman for an arms manufacturer who is an ex-marine and a womanizer. Then a business trip turns into an expedition with group of Marines through a type of stargate. Until this point everything seems plausible. Then suddenly they all plunge into fantasy land. After a battle with a group of "bad" aliens , the whole group of the Earth expedition is saved by a group of "good" aliens. Here the quality of the of the plot takes a deep plunge. Suddenly the main character turns into a superhero and he can do everything (deus ex-machina) . To add some romance dimension, an alien princess takes interest in him. Then a comes a conflict between the forces of dark and light of the kind one can see in third rate cartoons for kids.
May 13, 2019
I've read many comparisons to Green Lantern and Star Gate regarding this series and both are accurate. So the concept of the series (opener) is not original, but is the story any good? Yes. The style is more popcorn heroic military science-fiction, then what I usually read, but I like it enough to continue with the series. The author infuse a healthy dose of humour to the story and his characters, the pacing is fast and the action is bombastic. The gateway concept of the series opens up many possibilities to the author (worlds, aliens, cosmic mumbo-jumbo etc.) and my decision to read more books in the series is based on those possibilities.
July 29, 2021
Awesome!!!!
I honestly didn't know what to expect with this book. But I love Yanez as a writer, and I have not been disappointed by his books before. This book is awesome it reminds me a little bit of Arthurian Legend, mixed with humor of firefly. It's definitely got some amazing humor in it, the action is Non-Stop and the good guys kick butt. Do yourself a favor and read this if you want to relax and have a nice time. I will now definitely be looking at Castles books as well.
I honestly didn't know what to expect with this book. But I love Yanez as a writer, and I have not been disappointed by his books before. This book is awesome it reminds me a little bit of Arthurian Legend, mixed with humor of firefly. It's definitely got some amazing humor in it, the action is Non-Stop and the good guys kick butt. Do yourself a favor and read this if you want to relax and have a nice time. I will now definitely be looking at Castles books as well.
May 23, 2023
A jumble of so many before it
It's well written, entertaining and a fun read, the major downside is it's an amalgamation of so many storylines before it, Stargate SG-1 is the obvious one. However there are many others, that I can't remember by name
It takes awhile to get going, the intros are all very formulaic and the big reveal is so big, that you wonder how the baddies had managed to get s far as they had , if they were that loose lipped all along
As said, fun and will read more
It's well written, entertaining and a fun read, the major downside is it's an amalgamation of so many storylines before it, Stargate SG-1 is the obvious one. However there are many others, that I can't remember by name
It takes awhile to get going, the intros are all very formulaic and the big reveal is so big, that you wonder how the baddies had managed to get s far as they had , if they were that loose lipped all along
As said, fun and will read more
April 21, 2023
Really good intro book for a series
This was a really good book for the start of a series. The action sucks you in right off and then shakes you a bit and keeps going throughout of the book. The characters are detailed and interesting, there is a combination of magic, high tech science and dimensions that works together. I recommend this book and am glad it is the start of what looks to be a really good series.
This was a really good book for the start of a series. The action sucks you in right off and then shakes you a bit and keeps going throughout of the book. The characters are detailed and interesting, there is a combination of magic, high tech science and dimensions that works together. I recommend this book and am glad it is the start of what looks to be a really good series.
March 19, 2018
A VERY GOOD piece of work
The lead-in looks predictable, but it is NOT. What follows is much better. We get intrigue, romance, hero, surprise, and many opportunities for bigger plots. The surprise ending is great. Do not read it dirt as not only will it fail to make sense but it will lessen the impact. I've already bought this and prr-ordered the next.
The lead-in looks predictable, but it is NOT. What follows is much better. We get intrigue, romance, hero, surprise, and many opportunities for bigger plots. The surprise ending is great. Do not read it dirt as not only will it fail to make sense but it will lessen the impact. I've already bought this and prr-ordered the next.
April 2, 2018
You got me on this one,
Hook, line and sinker! Swallowed whole. I also LOVE Stargate, the Movie and the Series, and every " Gate" series after. So you had me at " Stargate"......and, I am ever grateful for you standing by me when I needed it most! You're a great author; and a Pawsome human! Feline Overlords all approve!
Hook, line and sinker! Swallowed whole. I also LOVE Stargate, the Movie and the Series, and every " Gate" series after. So you had me at " Stargate"......and, I am ever grateful for you standing by me when I needed it most! You're a great author; and a Pawsome human! Feline Overlords all approve!
May 13, 2018
This was just a preview chapter, but I rather liked it. The hero is an irreverent ex-Marine who works for a hi-tech military arms company. He gets dragooned into a mission with an elite team of Marines with the fate of the world at stake. The preview ends with that cliff-hanger, but the rest sounds promising.
May 31, 2019
I guess a simple trip to the beach wasn't enough.
What a great story, love the action and the humor, each character stands out so as not to be boring. I really like Frank because he is so cool about stuff I hope he never changes. This is why I read your books Jonathan because you never fail to surprise me.
What a great story, love the action and the humor, each character stands out so as not to be boring. I really like Frank because he is so cool about stuff I hope he never changes. This is why I read your books Jonathan because you never fail to surprise me.
May 22, 2019
Funtastic Read
Frank (I like the name) an ex marine, is pulled into a spec ops mission to explore an unknown portal destination. He finds beautiful women, monsters and a Destiny. I like the action, humor, and possible romance. The book is an entertaining, page turner. Will Frank connect with Vega again? I look forward to the next book.
Frank (I like the name) an ex marine, is pulled into a spec ops mission to explore an unknown portal destination. He finds beautiful women, monsters and a Destiny. I like the action, humor, and possible romance. The book is an entertaining, page turner. Will Frank connect with Vega again? I look forward to the next book.
October 6, 2021
Really good space adventure. Very unusual. Great characters very believable a d I’m looking forward to the next in this series. Would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical stories as well as sfi-fi fans.
Great scenes and characters
Very good marine adventure. Really couldn’t be bettered can’t wait for next episode. Really looking forward to
Great scenes and characters
Very good marine adventure. Really couldn’t be bettered can’t wait for next episode. Really looking forward to
March 28, 2022
book one
Mistakes: I didn’t find anything wrong with this book. Writing and editing are good. Was a short read that could use a bit more depth.
Plot: Think Stargate meets Green Lantern with power armor and Rocs thrown in for good measure.
Characters: The mc is okay but Raj and Elli are the better characters.
7/10
Mistakes: I didn’t find anything wrong with this book. Writing and editing are good. Was a short read that could use a bit more depth.
Plot: Think Stargate meets Green Lantern with power armor and Rocs thrown in for good measure.
Characters: The mc is okay but Raj and Elli are the better characters.
7/10
March 21, 2023
Unexpected twists to the space travel gateway.
Great descriptions have become an expected staple of Mr. Yanez's works. Totally new voice with artistry and word sculptures. Lovely story line, great characters, hints at possible romances, an evil faction to battle, and a great cliff hanger. Looking forward to the next book.
Great descriptions have become an expected staple of Mr. Yanez's works. Totally new voice with artistry and word sculptures. Lovely story line, great characters, hints at possible romances, an evil faction to battle, and a great cliff hanger. Looking forward to the next book.
March 20, 2018
That’s What She Said
Says Frank, a newly minted Arilion Knight after he returned to earth. Especially after his impromptu greeting with another brace carrying female named Sava Sargard “inviting” him on a training course. On her world of course.
Says Frank, a newly minted Arilion Knight after he returned to earth. Especially after his impromptu greeting with another brace carrying female named Sava Sargard “inviting” him on a training course. On her world of course.
March 21, 2018
Wow
I didn't really know what to expect, but I like your imagination and decided to take a chance. I am glad I did. This is turning out to be the ultimate good verses evil, not a lot of grey area. I love it. Excellent world building with characters that are likeable.
I didn't really know what to expect, but I like your imagination and decided to take a chance. I am glad I did. This is turning out to be the ultimate good verses evil, not a lot of grey area. I love it. Excellent world building with characters that are likeable.
February 19, 2019
I could describe it best as a combination of Stargate and Green lantern.
- jumping thru wormholes to different worlds
- O'Neil-type humor
- Item that brings out the chosen's power
Overall a fun and well written action book.
- jumping thru wormholes to different worlds
- O'Neil-type humor
- Item that brings out the chosen's power
Overall a fun and well written action book.
March 28, 2018
damn! I was hoping for a shit ton more to read!
Well I'm about to purchase the second and damn I sure am glad that I stepped away from the litrpg genre for a minute! This is some good... stuff! Thanks for the new obsession!
Well I'm about to purchase the second and damn I sure am glad that I stepped away from the litrpg genre for a minute! This is some good... stuff! Thanks for the new obsession!
October 26, 2018
My book appeared to be missing the last chapters. Book two refers back to things that did not happen in my book one. Does book one stop at the gate?
Great book but my book one stopped at the gate or something. Book two refers back to things I did not read in book one. But great
Great book but my book one stopped at the gate or something. Book two refers back to things I did not read in book one. But great
January 4, 2019
This was ok. Its fun and quick. Kinda bubble gum sci fi. It’s a little Stargate meets Green Lantern meets a Captain Kirk alien love fantasy. I’m not sorry I spent the $2, but I don’t know if I’ll go back for more of the series.
March 21, 2019
As always Yanez's books are fast paced and hard punching.
Frank thinks he's going to sell some hardware, that's what he does. But the Chairman has other ideas and for the right price Frank is part of that idea.
Frank thinks he's going to sell some hardware, that's what he does. But the Chairman has other ideas and for the right price Frank is part of that idea.
July 24, 2019
I was tricked! I'm a Sci-Fi kid and don't really like fantasy. Here I am now 100% invested in a series about princesses and castles, with fantastical creatures like griffins.
Yanez and Castle have done a fantastic job of weaving the two genres and now I'm hooked!
Yanez and Castle have done a fantastic job of weaving the two genres and now I'm hooked!
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