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Blood on the Stars #7
The White Fleet
The war is over, but the struggle continues.
Tyler Barron and his spacers have set out into the unknown, deep into the Badlands, seeking to discover the empire’s old tech and the secrets of its tortured history before Gaston Villieneuve and the resurgent Union can beat them to it.
The White Fleet is a vast force, powerful and crewed by the toughest veterans from the war. Barron and his people know the future of the Confederation, even its survival, depends on recovering the scientific secrets of the empire before the enemy can do the same.
Barron and his people push far beyond the Confederation’s borders, to space untraveled since the Cataclysm. They are seeking the past, its secrets, its knowledge…but they will find a present that they never expected, a new and terrible danger, one that threatens not only the White Fleet, but the Confederation itself…even the entire Rim.
Blood on the Stars
Duel in the Dark (Book 1)
Call to Arms (Book 2)
Ruins of Empire (Book 3)
Echoes of Glory (Book 4)
Cauldron of Fire (Book 5)
Dauntless (Book 6)
The White Fleet (Book 7)
Black Dawn (Book 8) - coming soon
Tyler Barron and his spacers have set out into the unknown, deep into the Badlands, seeking to discover the empire’s old tech and the secrets of its tortured history before Gaston Villieneuve and the resurgent Union can beat them to it.
The White Fleet is a vast force, powerful and crewed by the toughest veterans from the war. Barron and his people know the future of the Confederation, even its survival, depends on recovering the scientific secrets of the empire before the enemy can do the same.
Barron and his people push far beyond the Confederation’s borders, to space untraveled since the Cataclysm. They are seeking the past, its secrets, its knowledge…but they will find a present that they never expected, a new and terrible danger, one that threatens not only the White Fleet, but the Confederation itself…even the entire Rim.
Blood on the Stars
Duel in the Dark (Book 1)
Call to Arms (Book 2)
Ruins of Empire (Book 3)
Echoes of Glory (Book 4)
Cauldron of Fire (Book 5)
Dauntless (Book 6)
The White Fleet (Book 7)
Black Dawn (Book 8) - coming soon
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2018
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November 13, 2018
Jay Allan keeps pumping out excellent military science fiction books. By my count, I have reviewed over 30 of his books and they aren’t stopping. He obviously is one of my favorite authors. This book continues an excellent series and clearly indicated there’s more to come!
The CFS Dauntless was destroyed in the last book when it wiped out the Union’s Imperial tech (old tech) pulse weapon. There was nothing left of it to really salvage so it was gone. Yet, there were survivors among the old crew who are now part of a new Dauntless, a brand new, huge warship never before deployed by the Confederation. This new Dauntless was many times more powerful than the old one and it was massive. Still, to Admiral Barron Tyler, now a Fleet Commander, it wasn’t the same. He still longed for his old Dauntless and didn’t believe this huge monstrosity could take it’s place.
But, things change. As Fleet Commander, Admiral Barron finds himself sitting in his huge Admirals chair in the "command center" which used to be called the Bridge on the former Dauntless. This command center is vast with many more workstations and screens than could have ever fit in the previous Dauntless bridge. He was also not the Captain of the new CFS Dauntless. That job now belonged to Captain Atara Travis. He had known that some day he would have to move on and that Captain Travis deserved her own command. So now she sat at his right hand and commanded this vast ship while he now had responsibility for a massive White Fleet.
The White Fleet have been given it’s orders. With the war with the Union over, Admiral Striker decided the Confederation needed fo find all the old tech it could before the Union got busy doing it again. He didn’t want to face another death machine as was the former Union pulse weapon. Without Andi Lafarge’s discover of an old tech stealth generator, the Confederation would have lost this last war. As it was, the Confederation Senate made the stupid mistake of not acting as though the Union was defeated, but only acted to end the fighting. Most in the fleet felt the Senate have given away the victory. They knew another war with the Union was inevitable given the lack of resolve by the Confederation Senate.
So, the White Fleet was to go deep, real deep into the Badlands and find whatever old tech they could. They needed something substantial and figured it did exist out beyond the boundaries of normal Rim prospectors. Admiral Taylor didn’t feel that this mission had much threat, but he was going armed as he should. Know one knew what was out there, but they might have to fight against some old defensive systems that were still working even this long after the cataclysm.
And deep in the Badlands, Captain Jake “Raptor” Stockton came across a functioning com satellite which just about caused his death. This discovery would lead to a much larger find, but again, it could result in the destruction of the entire White Fleet. What had they found? Was this not only a threat to the White Fleet, but also the Confederation? Admiral Barron certainly didn’t like what he had found and he was not about to bring a new enemy back to Confederation space.
The CFS Dauntless was destroyed in the last book when it wiped out the Union’s Imperial tech (old tech) pulse weapon. There was nothing left of it to really salvage so it was gone. Yet, there were survivors among the old crew who are now part of a new Dauntless, a brand new, huge warship never before deployed by the Confederation. This new Dauntless was many times more powerful than the old one and it was massive. Still, to Admiral Barron Tyler, now a Fleet Commander, it wasn’t the same. He still longed for his old Dauntless and didn’t believe this huge monstrosity could take it’s place.
But, things change. As Fleet Commander, Admiral Barron finds himself sitting in his huge Admirals chair in the "command center" which used to be called the Bridge on the former Dauntless. This command center is vast with many more workstations and screens than could have ever fit in the previous Dauntless bridge. He was also not the Captain of the new CFS Dauntless. That job now belonged to Captain Atara Travis. He had known that some day he would have to move on and that Captain Travis deserved her own command. So now she sat at his right hand and commanded this vast ship while he now had responsibility for a massive White Fleet.
The White Fleet have been given it’s orders. With the war with the Union over, Admiral Striker decided the Confederation needed fo find all the old tech it could before the Union got busy doing it again. He didn’t want to face another death machine as was the former Union pulse weapon. Without Andi Lafarge’s discover of an old tech stealth generator, the Confederation would have lost this last war. As it was, the Confederation Senate made the stupid mistake of not acting as though the Union was defeated, but only acted to end the fighting. Most in the fleet felt the Senate have given away the victory. They knew another war with the Union was inevitable given the lack of resolve by the Confederation Senate.
So, the White Fleet was to go deep, real deep into the Badlands and find whatever old tech they could. They needed something substantial and figured it did exist out beyond the boundaries of normal Rim prospectors. Admiral Taylor didn’t feel that this mission had much threat, but he was going armed as he should. Know one knew what was out there, but they might have to fight against some old defensive systems that were still working even this long after the cataclysm.
And deep in the Badlands, Captain Jake “Raptor” Stockton came across a functioning com satellite which just about caused his death. This discovery would lead to a much larger find, but again, it could result in the destruction of the entire White Fleet. What had they found? Was this not only a threat to the White Fleet, but also the Confederation? Admiral Barron certainly didn’t like what he had found and he was not about to bring a new enemy back to Confederation space.
August 21, 2020
9/10: Fantastic, left me wanting more.
His had been an arranged marriage…to the navy itself, and in the end, he’d remained faithful.
This was awesome. A definite step up from some of the previous ones in the series, and I can only think it was the heightened level of tension throughout, and the time spent away from a battle that enabled the reader to bond better with the characters that did it for me.
There was a battle, but it was counterbalanced nicely with espionage, threats to persons, near-death situations that were brought to the brink of success, and some new villains to mix it up and draw us back in.
Death to all who conspire against the revolution. Long live the People’s Union.
The Union is still a big baddie, but we get to see life on the inside along with a twist.
"I’m Ricard Lille, Captain Lafarge. Very pleased to finally meet you.”
Andi's back, and this time she faces some stiff opposition.
They could pin so many stars on his shoulders that he couldn’t stand without assistance, and he would still be a ship’s captain at heart.
And Tyler Barron is Tyler Barron, and I love him for it.
We still don't see Andi and Tyler together, but there is a connection between them that is obvious through the pages despite the distance that remains.
I really enjoyed this one and couldn't read it quickly enough. The to and fro of one plotline to the other is a little annoying; it just gets good and the chapter ends and you're off on another storyline. But that was about the only thing that irked me.
This was a good one. On to the next!
Tyler Barron was going to sit in the dark in his cabin, alone, and get absolutely shit-faced drunk.
Ah, Tyler...
His had been an arranged marriage…to the navy itself, and in the end, he’d remained faithful.
This was awesome. A definite step up from some of the previous ones in the series, and I can only think it was the heightened level of tension throughout, and the time spent away from a battle that enabled the reader to bond better with the characters that did it for me.
There was a battle, but it was counterbalanced nicely with espionage, threats to persons, near-death situations that were brought to the brink of success, and some new villains to mix it up and draw us back in.
Death to all who conspire against the revolution. Long live the People’s Union.
The Union is still a big baddie, but we get to see life on the inside along with a twist.
"I’m Ricard Lille, Captain Lafarge. Very pleased to finally meet you.”
Andi's back, and this time she faces some stiff opposition.
They could pin so many stars on his shoulders that he couldn’t stand without assistance, and he would still be a ship’s captain at heart.
And Tyler Barron is Tyler Barron, and I love him for it.
We still don't see Andi and Tyler together, but there is a connection between them that is obvious through the pages despite the distance that remains.
I really enjoyed this one and couldn't read it quickly enough. The to and fro of one plotline to the other is a little annoying; it just gets good and the chapter ends and you're off on another storyline. But that was about the only thing that irked me.
This was a good one. On to the next!
Tyler Barron was going to sit in the dark in his cabin, alone, and get absolutely shit-faced drunk.
Ah, Tyler...
September 7, 2019
I found this book...irritating. Mostly on the homefront. The spymaster recruits Andi, (the heroes girlfriend" to do some counterintelligence. And she's spectacularly bad at it. She gets herself caught, and stalwartly refuses her captors attempts to recruit her. This is not a good spy does. It's not what any supposedly streetwise person does. And the only precaution the spymaster takes is to chip her like a pet, which is of course detectable. So after his incompetence loses the big hero's girlfriend the spymaster just goes nuts and shuts down all offworld commerce for the planet. Frankly I thought the "corrupt" Senate had a point when they ordered his arrest without even knowing that he was torturing suspects for information.
And then there's the senate who are so bad that it's frankly unbelievable that they won the war with the totalitarian Union. MIlitary forces can't operate in isolation from governmental support. And unbelievably despite the huge political advantages in being the politicians who brought back the planets they lost in the earlier war, they inexplicably don't negotiate a Union withdrawl, even though the Union is in a terrible bargaining position. Heck realistically with local rebellions popping up in the Union, those planets might very well have taken matters into their own hands.
This is the seventh book in the series and my least favourite.
And then there's the senate who are so bad that it's frankly unbelievable that they won the war with the totalitarian Union. MIlitary forces can't operate in isolation from governmental support. And unbelievably despite the huge political advantages in being the politicians who brought back the planets they lost in the earlier war, they inexplicably don't negotiate a Union withdrawl, even though the Union is in a terrible bargaining position. Heck realistically with local rebellions popping up in the Union, those planets might very well have taken matters into their own hands.
This is the seventh book in the series and my least favourite.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 7, 2018
Before you start this one, please note it is the seventh book in a series: you will need to have read the previous five in order or this one won’t make much sense to you.
This one started off a little bit slow for me as there was a lot of self-reflection and reminiscing of past installments, but it did pick up. Without having a spoiler, and consistent with the other books in the series what I continue to like about it is the character development and some of the “what if” scenes that run through your head if we had that type of technology available today. I think the author did a good job of setting up a new saga with our continuing cast of characters.
I certainly received more than the Kindle purchase price of $2.99 worth of entertainment value out of it; if you enjoyed the other six books of the series I’m fairly confident you will enjoy this one, also.
This one started off a little bit slow for me as there was a lot of self-reflection and reminiscing of past installments, but it did pick up. Without having a spoiler, and consistent with the other books in the series what I continue to like about it is the character development and some of the “what if” scenes that run through your head if we had that type of technology available today. I think the author did a good job of setting up a new saga with our continuing cast of characters.
I certainly received more than the Kindle purchase price of $2.99 worth of entertainment value out of it; if you enjoyed the other six books of the series I’m fairly confident you will enjoy this one, also.
April 4, 2018
Sometimes simpler is better
This new addition picks up after an uneasy peace continues from the last books. The White Fleet commanded by TBarron takes off into the unexplored expanse to find ancient artifacts but finds much more. As always this entry is well written and edited and JA has stayed true to the characters he is developing. The only negative is that at least four story arcs are followed and while they are handled deftly (even if somewhat implausible) they are distracting; not in the sense they make reading difficult but they each would have made a good story of their own...almost too much of a good thing. If you like MilSciFi and characters with some personality you have to read this series, and I will continue as long as the story remains consistent.
This new addition picks up after an uneasy peace continues from the last books. The White Fleet commanded by TBarron takes off into the unexplored expanse to find ancient artifacts but finds much more. As always this entry is well written and edited and JA has stayed true to the characters he is developing. The only negative is that at least four story arcs are followed and while they are handled deftly (even if somewhat implausible) they are distracting; not in the sense they make reading difficult but they each would have made a good story of their own...almost too much of a good thing. If you like MilSciFi and characters with some personality you have to read this series, and I will continue as long as the story remains consistent.
April 17, 2018
Fight of the Masters
I enjoyed this book, but had to wait a long time for further action. My ability to remember the plot from earlier books is somewhat strained. I know it is hard to create this good Sci-Fy, and would want to wait for at least the next two books!
Alas, luckily I have new authors to read! To the author Jay Allen—keep up the great work!
It is a pleasure to read outstanding works as this! I am happy to use the Kindle $9.99 per month offer and will continue to pay for more reading! I will use this vehicle to read new authors—but when I find “golden” authors, I will pay to own the books!
For new readers- amazon has really filled me with enjoyable reading in my retirement!
I enjoyed this book, but had to wait a long time for further action. My ability to remember the plot from earlier books is somewhat strained. I know it is hard to create this good Sci-Fy, and would want to wait for at least the next two books!
Alas, luckily I have new authors to read! To the author Jay Allen—keep up the great work!
It is a pleasure to read outstanding works as this! I am happy to use the Kindle $9.99 per month offer and will continue to pay for more reading! I will use this vehicle to read new authors—but when I find “golden” authors, I will pay to own the books!
For new readers- amazon has really filled me with enjoyable reading in my retirement!
March 31, 2018
This is half of two four star books smashed together. There was the possibility for two very different story lines leading to interesting developments that could have either diverged or rejoined in later novels.
Instead, Allan took the struggles in and with the Union and the story of an expedition to the Badlands and mashed it all together. While the book progresses reasonably well, it leaves a great deal of both story lines under-developed.
Instead, Allan took the struggles in and with the Union and the story of an expedition to the Badlands and mashed it all together. While the book progresses reasonably well, it leaves a great deal of both story lines under-developed.
May 11, 2020
I've seen complaints about the story having too many subplots. IGNORE THEM!!! Otherwise you may miss out on what has the potential to go down as some of the best military science fiction ever written. Jay Allan has thus far managed to weave a multilayered tapestry through the seven books of this series. Involving multiple personalities and interstellar governments almost none of whom are aware of the sleeping dragon awakened by sending Barron and crew into the unknown. Amazing from start to finish although I will add to get a full understanding you really do have to read the entire series in order.
March 27, 2018
Excellent work as usual
Jay Allen is the preeminent master of space operas. The only negative I can muster is the fact that he seems to have too many irons in the fire at one time and therefore it takes an inordinate amount of time to release the next book in a series. Seems I’ve been waiting for years to read Wolfsclaw. Now I have no idea how long I’ll have to wait for the next book in the BOTS series. I console myself by knowing that the wait will be worth it, but it’s still extremely frustrating. Keep up the good work, Jay. Just try to do it faster:)
Jay Allen is the preeminent master of space operas. The only negative I can muster is the fact that he seems to have too many irons in the fire at one time and therefore it takes an inordinate amount of time to release the next book in a series. Seems I’ve been waiting for years to read Wolfsclaw. Now I have no idea how long I’ll have to wait for the next book in the BOTS series. I console myself by knowing that the wait will be worth it, but it’s still extremely frustrating. Keep up the good work, Jay. Just try to do it faster:)
May 1, 2019
This book presents an interesting departure from the story arc in the preceding books of the series, introducing a new, much more powerful enemy with whom the Confederation and Alliance allies must contend. I look forward to seeing how this development plays out in the following books in the series.
Like its predecessor, this book contained few of the grammatical errors and other proofreading escapes that detracted from several of the earlier entries in the series. It appears that corrective actions the author undertook have continued, resulting in a more readable and enjoyable product.
Like its predecessor, this book contained few of the grammatical errors and other proofreading escapes that detracted from several of the earlier entries in the series. It appears that corrective actions the author undertook have continued, resulting in a more readable and enjoyable product.
April 10, 2021
Admiral Barron leads his fleet into the Badlands and discovers why they are 'bad'.
Jay Allan has no problem killing main characters so you really do fear for your favourites. Admiral Barron has seen too many friends die and is losing his edge, becoming hesitant like his ineffectual predecessor, a nice touch of irony.
Jay Allen is deceptively talented. He writes so clearly that you might dismiss his books as simple. He is juggling four or more very different but interconnected plot lines. Some authors bounce like Tigger and lose the flow.
Jay Allan has no problem killing main characters so you really do fear for your favourites. Admiral Barron has seen too many friends die and is losing his edge, becoming hesitant like his ineffectual predecessor, a nice touch of irony.
Jay Allen is deceptively talented. He writes so clearly that you might dismiss his books as simple. He is juggling four or more very different but interconnected plot lines. Some authors bounce like Tigger and lose the flow.
June 29, 2023
Transition volume from the aftermath of the end of the previous war to set up the situation for the next war. New enemy and the old one still has not gone away. Good story line, good characterizations, some interesting new or previously barely mentioned characters. The work ethic of both the good and bad guys is to be admired. It is nice to read about doers and not lazy people. I do have a question. Since the enemy weapons are better why did they not search out a surviving sample to take home with them for study?
April 16, 2018
The White Fleet (Blood on the Stars #7) by Jay Allan
Well, another in this series. Military SciFi cum Space Opera, but enjoyable for the most part. This is really a transition book between the previous war, and the next one. It will be interesting to see where the author takes us next as the new bad guys appear to be quite nasty indeed. and the ending makes certain that we have to have that next bon, doesn't it?
Well, another in this series. Military SciFi cum Space Opera, but enjoyable for the most part. This is really a transition book between the previous war, and the next one. It will be interesting to see where the author takes us next as the new bad guys appear to be quite nasty indeed. and the ending makes certain that we have to have that next bon, doesn't it?
March 5, 2021
I can find no reason as to why this series deserves to be so popular. All the author has done is transposed the Cold War era of earth, replete with capitalism and socialism clashes, onto some imagined planets, cobbled together some star ships and thrown in some oft-repeated scientific jargon for space travel. Even the descriptions of planets, cities, living beings are unimaginative and utterly dull. All in all the book could have been set in earth and there would not be a whit of difference.
June 6, 2021
A world-building of new alien society seem interesting. And the most interesting part in the series so far.
A whole book, especially space battle is thrilling. Some part of politics, capitalism vs communism also fun to read.
This book is no masterpiece. It just fun to read. Some part I feel like it is being stuffff text in, long and almost no content whatever (describe talking, bullshit romantic) .
I skip a lot of page.
Although the series is not masterpiece, it is not trash either.
A whole book, especially space battle is thrilling. Some part of politics, capitalism vs communism also fun to read.
This book is no masterpiece. It just fun to read. Some part I feel like it is being stuffff text in, long and almost no content whatever (describe talking, bullshit romantic) .
I skip a lot of page.
Although the series is not masterpiece, it is not trash either.
March 25, 2018
And It keeps on going...
I enjoyed this new adventure with so many of the familiar characters. A new enemy appears, while all of the old ones keep wreaking the usual havoc. There were a lot of typos throughout, which was annoying and, maybe, there were too many different plot points.
I enjoyed this new adventure with so many of the familiar characters. A new enemy appears, while all of the old ones keep wreaking the usual havoc. There were a lot of typos throughout, which was annoying and, maybe, there were too many different plot points.
March 27, 2018
I love this series and the characters are so great and consistent throughout the series. I was a bit disappointed in this plot line but it did make for a page turner since the direction is not at all what I would have thought for this book. So for that reason, I am patiently awaiting the next book in this series to see how it all works out!!!
April 1, 2018
Tyler Barron now Admiral, leads the white fleet out looking for ancient artifacts, and the rest of the universe are in for a rude awakening. They find that the Cataclysm didn’t wipe out everyone and those that they find are not looking for friends. There is a lot going on other fronts within the book as all the old friends and crew are there, look forward to more.
April 30, 2018
another excellent book in the series featuring the perpetual state of warfare that is the United States errrrr I mean the Confederation. Jay came up with a few new exciting ideas for this one and borrowed one or two from his other series. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out from here. With no less than three plus sub plots, the book was a good read from start to finish.
June 26, 2018
This series is starting to get a little tedious to read. No need to constantly explain the relationship between characters. Once or twice is enough. I was hoping this was the final book, but it's not. I would like to see the story to the end, but I may just let this be my last one. I enjoyed Jay Allen's Portal Wars trilogy much more. 3 books is just right for me. I don't like to get bogged down in endless series of a story. It's not a bad book, just too much of the same for me.
October 2, 2018
The series is still going strong
As others mentioned, this is a good military Sci-Fi series. The characters do grow on you, even though some others mentioned they are a little bit cardboard. Overall, this is a very fun series, interesting World setup and I'm looking forward to more books.
As others mentioned, this is a good military Sci-Fi series. The characters do grow on you, even though some others mentioned they are a little bit cardboard. Overall, this is a very fun series, interesting World setup and I'm looking forward to more books.
November 10, 2020
Fantastic
By the time we were at book six. It was basically, what ever could the Union and Confederate be at war again. This book was wonderful for a book 7. A new chapter in the Rim world—-another threat that even the Union cannot fight. All our favorite people are at a low point. People may not make it in the future. This story has so many parts. Kept me on the edge.
By the time we were at book six. It was basically, what ever could the Union and Confederate be at war again. This book was wonderful for a book 7. A new chapter in the Rim world—-another threat that even the Union cannot fight. All our favorite people are at a low point. People may not make it in the future. This story has so many parts. Kept me on the edge.
March 26, 2018
Another great written story. Just getting good and exciting at one point, then jumps to another place. But seems to all tie to gather some how, if you've followed the series. Looking forward to next book.
March 31, 2018
Cool new story arc.
Tyler Barron and the rest of the universe are in for a rude awakening. The cataclysm didn’t wipe out everyone, and those that are left, are mean. I’m liking the direction this new arc is taking, and look forward to more.
Tyler Barron and the rest of the universe are in for a rude awakening. The cataclysm didn’t wipe out everyone, and those that are left, are mean. I’m liking the direction this new arc is taking, and look forward to more.
April 1, 2018
This is a great series....
This is a great series that I am always on the lookout for. I am so invested in the characters and storyline. I can't wait to get the next book as soon as it is available!
This is a great series that I am always on the lookout for. I am so invested in the characters and storyline. I can't wait to get the next book as soon as it is available!
May 20, 2018
Jay has a way of bringing about dramatic action in his books I thoroughly enjoy
Jays books are always character and action packed if you like space navel warfare read his books they are epic
Jays books are always character and action packed if you like space navel warfare read his books they are epic
June 1, 2018
The best or one of the best book in the series. What a great imagination Jay Allan has. Many stories within the main story available now. Hope book 8 will be published soon. Will have to be patient by reading other Jay Allan books.
July 6, 2018
A new enemy to fight!
While not as strong as some of the other books, Jay successfully launches a new twist on the series. Barron is as awesome as ever.. looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
While not as strong as some of the other books, Jay successfully launches a new twist on the series. Barron is as awesome as ever.. looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
July 13, 2018
Concept
Story line lacks cohesiveness and leaves far too many lose ends. Characters seem to repeat their thoughts on a regular basis which seems to indicate a lot of unnecessary filler.
Story line lacks cohesiveness and leaves far too many lose ends. Characters seem to repeat their thoughts on a regular basis which seems to indicate a lot of unnecessary filler.
December 15, 2018
Different!!
The White Fleet has opened a different set possibilities for Tyler Barron. The book has many new stories coming out of it for the Blood on the Stars series. I cannot wait to see where these will lead to.
The White Fleet has opened a different set possibilities for Tyler Barron. The book has many new stories coming out of it for the Blood on the Stars series. I cannot wait to see where these will lead to.
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