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Privateer Andromeda #2
Sins of Her Father
DRAGON AWARD NOMINEE. Privateer Captain Blackwood and the crew of the Andromeda are back in this swashbuckling sequel to Her Brother's Keeper .
THE RAZOR’S EDGE OF TYRANNY AND FREEDOM
THE EXILED LEADER : He was known as the Butcher of Jonasport. Zander Krycek made a choice that saved his world of Ithaca, but doomed his reputation and banished him to a planet far, far away.
THE EVIL EMPIRE : The Orlov Combine intends to swallow Ithaca in the same way they have devoured so many worlds, creating a “company planet” where the residents are little better than slaves.
THE DAUGHTER : Adisa Masozi never knew her father, but was taught he was a monster. But now she must reclaim her father’s legacy of leadership. And the place to start is with the mysteri- ous aliens who also inhabit Ithaca.
THE The saurians have held themselves aloof from galactic politics for eons in order to regain the strength to exact their revenge on an ancient foe. They have the means to resist the Combine. But will they?
THE Enter privateer Captain Catherine Blackwood and her ship, the Andromeda . She and her crew will have to navigate assassination attempts, warring factions, and civil unrest. But Catherine has made a promise, and the freedom of a world hangs in the balance!
Praise for the prequel, Her Brother's Keeper :
“After co-writing Dead Six and Swords of Exodus with Larry Correia, Kupari makes his solo debut with this space opera that is bound to attract fans of Mike Shepherd’s Kris Longknife series or Elizabeth Moon’s Vatta’s War books. An excellent choice for both teen and adult sf readers.” — Library Journal
"Mike Kupari is an awesome storyteller."—Larry Correia
THE RAZOR’S EDGE OF TYRANNY AND FREEDOM
THE EXILED LEADER : He was known as the Butcher of Jonasport. Zander Krycek made a choice that saved his world of Ithaca, but doomed his reputation and banished him to a planet far, far away.
THE EVIL EMPIRE : The Orlov Combine intends to swallow Ithaca in the same way they have devoured so many worlds, creating a “company planet” where the residents are little better than slaves.
THE DAUGHTER : Adisa Masozi never knew her father, but was taught he was a monster. But now she must reclaim her father’s legacy of leadership. And the place to start is with the mysteri- ous aliens who also inhabit Ithaca.
THE The saurians have held themselves aloof from galactic politics for eons in order to regain the strength to exact their revenge on an ancient foe. They have the means to resist the Combine. But will they?
THE Enter privateer Captain Catherine Blackwood and her ship, the Andromeda . She and her crew will have to navigate assassination attempts, warring factions, and civil unrest. But Catherine has made a promise, and the freedom of a world hangs in the balance!
Praise for the prequel, Her Brother's Keeper :
“After co-writing Dead Six and Swords of Exodus with Larry Correia, Kupari makes his solo debut with this space opera that is bound to attract fans of Mike Shepherd’s Kris Longknife series or Elizabeth Moon’s Vatta’s War books. An excellent choice for both teen and adult sf readers.” — Library Journal
"Mike Kupari is an awesome storyteller."—Larry Correia
448 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published January 29, 2019
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Mike Kupari
16 books53 followersAn Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in the US Air Force, Mike Kupari also served six years in the Army National Guard. He grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and enlisted at the age of seventeen. He has worked as a security contractor with several firms, did a tour in Southwest Asia with a private military company, and is an NRA certified firearms instructor. Mike is recently returned from his second active duty overseas with the U.S. Air Force.
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September 3, 2018
Finalist for 2018 Dragon Award, posing the ethical question: When is it YOUR fight?
I obtained this book directly from the publisher's (Baen's) web store. A more exhaustive treatment may be found at my blog, Papa Pat Rambles.
The reason I selected this book is because it was a finalist for the 2018 Dragon Award for 'Best Science Fiction Novel;' the award went to 'Artemis' by Andy Weir.
Nickson Armitage is at loose ends on Planet Heinlein. He has money, he has time, but he doesn't have a job, because he doesn't have a ship. His last ship was smashed when the captain got too ambitious in pursuit of an enemy warship, a mistake he paid for with his life, and the life of others.
Nick's not a fire-eater. He can handle a crisis as well as any man, but the appalling number of casualties on his last trip, and the evisceration of the ship upon returning to port have left him a bit skittish. (And this is a perfect set-up to the ethical dilemma!) Still he knows where his skills lie, and he makes a deal to return to the Deep Black with the crew of the Andromeda, on a run that looks, at first, to be a fairly straightforward VIP escort. It's critical to the understanding of his behavior for the rest of the story: Nick did the best job he could do, but despite his advice, the captain of his last ship got them into a fight they couldn't win. Nick did well to bring the pieces home. And he's tired, and he really, really doesn't feel prepared for another tour in a place where people are trying to kill him.
Zander Krycek, on the other hand, is rather used to people trying to kill him. As the war leader who toppled a monarchy, and tried to rule as elected President, he is familiar with the people who use guns, as well as the people who use contracts and words, and he has stepped away from all of that. It really is a case of a voluntary resignation of power, in his case; and only the most dire circumstances would bring him out of retirement to re-enter the planet administration business. Enter, dire circumstances.
In a different corner of the galaxy, Wade Bishop and Marcus Winchester are doing a job that could have been done in Wyoming, any time from about 1870 until 2020 AD. There are some modern touches, but they are essentially doing law the way Wyatt Earp and Walt Longmire do law. And,as happened sometimes to those Western-style cops, the political ramifications trump the law business, and after shutting down the bad guys, but aggravating an undercover spook, they find themselves sitting beside the trail without even a gold watch.
And that's where the Andromeda's Captain Blackwood finds them, with an offer to provide security for a man the entire galaxy seems to want dead.
It's a great adventure story, with enough gun battles and exploding spaceships to satisfy on that count, but it also poses the question: when does A conflict become YOUR conflict? I don't think there is a global answer for that, because each individual will have a different set of factors which will affect the answer. It's really NOT the job of the book to answer the question, though. The job of the book is to entertain. It does that, quite well, and then it offers the thought as a nice bonus. This one, for the same reasons as 'Starship Troopers,' goes into the 'character development for young people' category.
I obtained this book directly from the publisher's (Baen's) web store. A more exhaustive treatment may be found at my blog, Papa Pat Rambles.
The reason I selected this book is because it was a finalist for the 2018 Dragon Award for 'Best Science Fiction Novel;' the award went to 'Artemis' by Andy Weir.
Nickson Armitage is at loose ends on Planet Heinlein. He has money, he has time, but he doesn't have a job, because he doesn't have a ship. His last ship was smashed when the captain got too ambitious in pursuit of an enemy warship, a mistake he paid for with his life, and the life of others.
Nick's not a fire-eater. He can handle a crisis as well as any man, but the appalling number of casualties on his last trip, and the evisceration of the ship upon returning to port have left him a bit skittish. (And this is a perfect set-up to the ethical dilemma!) Still he knows where his skills lie, and he makes a deal to return to the Deep Black with the crew of the Andromeda, on a run that looks, at first, to be a fairly straightforward VIP escort. It's critical to the understanding of his behavior for the rest of the story: Nick did the best job he could do, but despite his advice, the captain of his last ship got them into a fight they couldn't win. Nick did well to bring the pieces home. And he's tired, and he really, really doesn't feel prepared for another tour in a place where people are trying to kill him.
Zander Krycek, on the other hand, is rather used to people trying to kill him. As the war leader who toppled a monarchy, and tried to rule as elected President, he is familiar with the people who use guns, as well as the people who use contracts and words, and he has stepped away from all of that. It really is a case of a voluntary resignation of power, in his case; and only the most dire circumstances would bring him out of retirement to re-enter the planet administration business. Enter, dire circumstances.
In a different corner of the galaxy, Wade Bishop and Marcus Winchester are doing a job that could have been done in Wyoming, any time from about 1870 until 2020 AD. There are some modern touches, but they are essentially doing law the way Wyatt Earp and Walt Longmire do law. And,as happened sometimes to those Western-style cops, the political ramifications trump the law business, and after shutting down the bad guys, but aggravating an undercover spook, they find themselves sitting beside the trail without even a gold watch.
And that's where the Andromeda's Captain Blackwood finds them, with an offer to provide security for a man the entire galaxy seems to want dead.
It's a great adventure story, with enough gun battles and exploding spaceships to satisfy on that count, but it also poses the question: when does A conflict become YOUR conflict? I don't think there is a global answer for that, because each individual will have a different set of factors which will affect the answer. It's really NOT the job of the book to answer the question, though. The job of the book is to entertain. It does that, quite well, and then it offers the thought as a nice bonus. This one, for the same reasons as 'Starship Troopers,' goes into the 'character development for young people' category.
January 3, 2019
As much as I liked Mike Kupari's first book, and I loved the characters in both, there is something missing from this sequel.
The Andromeda is a privateer, owned by Catherine Blackwood. She's been hired to return an exiled President to his homeworld, so he can try and prevent the Orlov Combine from seizing control of the planet. She hires Marcus Winchester and 3 of his friends to act as bodyguards for the President, Zander Krycek. She also hires Marcus's young daughter, Annie, and her friend Liam as junior crewmembers.
After several attempts on his life, they arrive on Ithaca, and Zander finds out his daughter Adisa, who originally sent for him to return home, has been captured after getting the native Ithican natives and the humans to fight together against the ruling Govt and their Combine allies.
They manage to rescue her, and then the Andromeda has to fight a Combine battleship in space to save the planet and it's inhabitants.
It's a good story, with plenty of action to keep the plot ticking along. The problem is Annie and Liam feel like an after-thought. They both have what feels like less than 10 pages out of a 400 page book to do anything. In fact, they could have been totally left out, and you wouldn't miss them. It's a shame too, because Annie in the first book was an integral part of the story.
I liked it, but it looses a star because of it.
The Andromeda is a privateer, owned by Catherine Blackwood. She's been hired to return an exiled President to his homeworld, so he can try and prevent the Orlov Combine from seizing control of the planet. She hires Marcus Winchester and 3 of his friends to act as bodyguards for the President, Zander Krycek. She also hires Marcus's young daughter, Annie, and her friend Liam as junior crewmembers.
After several attempts on his life, they arrive on Ithaca, and Zander finds out his daughter Adisa, who originally sent for him to return home, has been captured after getting the native Ithican natives and the humans to fight together against the ruling Govt and their Combine allies.
They manage to rescue her, and then the Andromeda has to fight a Combine battleship in space to save the planet and it's inhabitants.
It's a good story, with plenty of action to keep the plot ticking along. The problem is Annie and Liam feel like an after-thought. They both have what feels like less than 10 pages out of a 400 page book to do anything. In fact, they could have been totally left out, and you wouldn't miss them. It's a shame too, because Annie in the first book was an integral part of the story.
I liked it, but it looses a star because of it.
April 7, 2018
Great old school science fiction.
The universe of Concordiat, Combine, and aliens is a great place to tell SF stories in. The crew of the privateer Andromeda, and the Ithicans - human and alien - whose paths intersect in the course of a civil war are neat people. Following their adventure was fun. As a side note, I read this book first, and it still worked well. I DO intend to get book #1, as I expect it to be a good read as well, but I didn't need to. Mr. Kupari is a good story-teller. Don't miss this series.
The universe of Concordiat, Combine, and aliens is a great place to tell SF stories in. The crew of the privateer Andromeda, and the Ithicans - human and alien - whose paths intersect in the course of a civil war are neat people. Following their adventure was fun. As a side note, I read this book first, and it still worked well. I DO intend to get book #1, as I expect it to be a good read as well, but I didn't need to. Mr. Kupari is a good story-teller. Don't miss this series.
May 18, 2018
Captain Catherine Blackwood and her crew are back with a refurbished Andromeda after the adventures in Her Brother's Keeper. The father referred to in the title is Zandr Krycek, exiled former president of the planet Ithaca. Blackwood and her crew are hired to transport him safely back at the request of his daughter Adisa Masozi in hopes of restoring order to the now divided planet on the brink of civil war.
Lots of action and adventure occurs as they try to fufill the contract and do the right thing for not only Ithaca but the universe.
4.5 stars
Lots of action and adventure occurs as they try to fufill the contract and do the right thing for not only Ithaca but the universe.
4.5 stars
April 1, 2018
Everything you want in a Science Fiction/Space Opera is in Sins of Her Father. I loved how the aliens (who just happened to be on the planet first) were crucial to the story line. This was a very complex plot filled with interesting characters, surprise elements, and great world building. Great series with a lot of story left.
I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.
I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.
April 12, 2018
A good space Opera
Galvanting around the universe on a space ship. Good characters, good story line. This is the second book in the series but it stands on its own. Very little of the previous book knowledge is required to enjoy this story. That knowledge is passed on to the reader without being annoying for those of us that have read the book. Well done.
Galvanting around the universe on a space ship. Good characters, good story line. This is the second book in the series but it stands on its own. Very little of the previous book knowledge is required to enjoy this story. That knowledge is passed on to the reader without being annoying for those of us that have read the book. Well done.
September 3, 2018
Very good read, like it more than the first, I feel the first book kind of forgot to develop captain blackwood in any real way, this book made her a better, more engaging character. The world building expanded on the universe a lot better, and opened up quite a bit of potential for the series and where it can go. Enjoyed it for sure!
September 15, 2018
Rollicking Space Adventure
The saga of Captain Blackwood and the Privateer 'Andromeda' continue. Both old and new faces reappear. And the Orlov Combine is back, and more sinister than ever. Throw in aliens with a secret, and a civil war, and it's one hell of a ride. Looking forward to the next tale in this Universe...
The saga of Captain Blackwood and the Privateer 'Andromeda' continue. Both old and new faces reappear. And the Orlov Combine is back, and more sinister than ever. Throw in aliens with a secret, and a civil war, and it's one hell of a ride. Looking forward to the next tale in this Universe...
November 9, 2018
Thanks for good read
I wish he could have been more like a hero. The thing that sucked was I read the book after I had already done read the the second book. But it was still really good read
Hope you can get more books out to matchup with the stars.
I wish he could have been more like a hero. The thing that sucked was I read the book after I had already done read the the second book. But it was still really good read
Hope you can get more books out to matchup with the stars.
March 15, 2019
Picked this one at the library. This is #2. Haven't read the first one. A decent space opera. Nik Armitage joins the privateer Andromeda captained by Catherine Blackwood and adventure ensues. I won't seek out the first book, but if it falls into hands, i'll read.
April 19, 2018
This is the second book in the series. It is a very good book, but Thought Mike's first book "Her Brother's Keeper" was better. They are both a mix of adventure and classic space opera.
July 5, 2018
A good story line but not enough depth and punch from the characters.
August 5, 2018
Fun series about a space privateer and its crew. Going across the galaxy helping defeat evil, especially the Combine. Cannot wait for the next book, this second book left a couple of cliffhangers.
October 4, 2018
I really enjoyed this one, and I'm looking forward to to more books in this series.
April 3, 2019
A good space opera/military scifi book ! This is the second book in what could turn out to be a nice continuing series !
July 25, 2019
This was a bit better than the first book, but still can't really get into the characters.
October 16, 2019
I really hope Mr. Kupari returns to this universe in the future. I have gotten invested in these characters and would love to see where he takes them...
September 26, 2021
Not sure why I have this book, I think I bought it at a library book sale because I like sci fi adventure stories that feature women. I didn't realize this is the second in a series (it doesn't say that on the cover). I wanted something easy and fun to read in the evenings on my drive across country, so I grabbed this out while I was packing up books.
I'm about 1/3 of the way through and it's definitely a light read, but the woman is not really the star of the book, it's more focussed on Nickson, who seems like a very stock character, at least so far. I like the relationship with the aliens, but, otherwise, there's not much that's holding my interest.
I'm about 1/3 of the way through and it's definitely a light read, but the woman is not really the star of the book, it's more focussed on Nickson, who seems like a very stock character, at least so far. I like the relationship with the aliens, but, otherwise, there's not much that's holding my interest.
December 7, 2018
This was a long-awaited book. However, it was ultimately disappointing. The overall story line felt forced. (more to follow)
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