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Defiance
One hundred years ago they came. We reached out to them with a hand of friendship and they returned the gesture by nearly destroying us all.
After a single encounter with the mysterious alien race identified only as Species 4876, the United Planetary Alliance was nearly decimated. Stopping their lone vessel was almost a hollow victory in the aftermath of the haunting mystery that Species 4876 Where had they come from? Why did they attack us? And most of all, what if they came back?
But they never did.
Today, the threat of Species 4876 is a distant memory, a nearly forgotten footnote in the history books.
Or is it?
On the outer rim, cut off from any backup, ignored by Fleet Admiralty and surrounded by a hostile empire and an interstellar crime syndicate, Captain Mitchell and his crew of the USS Defiance find themselves as the first, and possibly only, defense against an alien menace that the rest of the galaxy has all but forgotten about.
“Firefly” meets “Battlestar Galactica” via "Star Trek" in this addictive, fast-paced military sci-fi adventure.
After a single encounter with the mysterious alien race identified only as Species 4876, the United Planetary Alliance was nearly decimated. Stopping their lone vessel was almost a hollow victory in the aftermath of the haunting mystery that Species 4876 Where had they come from? Why did they attack us? And most of all, what if they came back?
But they never did.
Today, the threat of Species 4876 is a distant memory, a nearly forgotten footnote in the history books.
Or is it?
On the outer rim, cut off from any backup, ignored by Fleet Admiralty and surrounded by a hostile empire and an interstellar crime syndicate, Captain Mitchell and his crew of the USS Defiance find themselves as the first, and possibly only, defense against an alien menace that the rest of the galaxy has all but forgotten about.
“Firefly” meets “Battlestar Galactica” via "Star Trek" in this addictive, fast-paced military sci-fi adventure.
- GenresScience Fiction
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 25, 2018
306 people are currently reading
207 people want to read
About the author
Jason Krumbine
79 books27 followersJason Krumbine loves to write! He's happily married and lives in Manhattan, NY where he enjoys reading in Central Park, going to movies and discovering new stand-up comedians. You can connect with Jason at either his website, www.jasonkrumbine.com, Facebook, Twitter (@jasonkrumbine) or good ole' fashion email onestrayword@gmail.com. He's always up for a talk about the newest Star Trek movie or what's happening in the world of comic books and TV.
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July 13, 2021
Tell me do you like Star Trek? Do you want lots and lots of Star Trek in your diet? Well have I got the series for you. I've seen a bunch of Star Trek influenced books over the years. But never have I have seen a series so filled with thinly disguised bits and pieces of Star Trek. It will have you saying "Oh, those are the Federation, the Romulans, the Orions, Section 31, The Borg, Q, a maverick former admiral demoted back to Captain after he stole his decommissioned starship to go chasing after a miracle cure for a friend, a cranky old doctor who can't stop grumbling, an alien from a snooty race, a miracle working engineer..."
That being said, his spin on the Borg really is neat. The Unity try to assimilate you and your machines biologically instead of cybernetically. That's really cool.
That being said, his spin on the Borg really is neat. The Unity try to assimilate you and your machines biologically instead of cybernetically. That's really cool.
August 18, 2020
I didn’t really like the structure of the story, the chapters alternate between a rather tedious interview in the present and the action aboard the Defiance sometime in the near past.
Some of the dialogue can be long-winded, especially when it appears to be about nothing and at times the banter between the crew seems almost interminably.
In fact at times the author seemed so concerned with writing witty banter he forgot about the story.
The story had potential, but I couldn’t get on with the author’s style of writing and even though I was still quite interested in continuing with the story, I couldn’t face reading another book.
Some of the dialogue can be long-winded, especially when it appears to be about nothing and at times the banter between the crew seems almost interminably.
In fact at times the author seemed so concerned with writing witty banter he forgot about the story.
The story had potential, but I couldn’t get on with the author’s style of writing and even though I was still quite interested in continuing with the story, I couldn’t face reading another book.
August 30, 2019
Made for tv novel
The dialogue and the characters are all snappy. I could visualize some scenes as happening in a tv show. It’s ‘The Orville’ with a better plot and a more world-weary crew. I almost said it needed editing, but I realized the slow pace of the plot was purposefully done to better frame what was actually happening.
I will definitely be buying the next book. This is good stuff.
The dialogue and the characters are all snappy. I could visualize some scenes as happening in a tv show. It’s ‘The Orville’ with a better plot and a more world-weary crew. I almost said it needed editing, but I realized the slow pace of the plot was purposefully done to better frame what was actually happening.
I will definitely be buying the next book. This is good stuff.
October 6, 2018
Well this is the first book of what looks like a interesting series, we have a small group of officers who are part of a secret team investigating what they believe to be a alien entity. The president of the UPA, is not interesting in what they find and has only one mind that is peace at any cost even if that means handing over the people of the UPA to the enemy. The Veneer people have left the UPA and over the last 100 years seem to have been taken over by this entity or wiped out. But can the Defiance and it crew find the evidence and the way to stop it from winning.
March 1, 2020
Just fair warning: this is the first of an on going story and nothing gets resolved in this novel. Additionally this novel only sets up the on going plot.
That said this is a pretty standard 1950`s war story. A rogue spaceship captain leads his chosen bunch of misfits in a decrepit space ship against insurmountable odds. Krumbine does, at least the opening salvo, reasonably well.
The question is how many books will it take to get the story out...
That said this is a pretty standard 1950`s war story. A rogue spaceship captain leads his chosen bunch of misfits in a decrepit space ship against insurmountable odds. Krumbine does, at least the opening salvo, reasonably well.
The question is how many books will it take to get the story out...
August 27, 2021
An action packed Sci-Fi thriller with lots of action and political intrigue. The authors continual use of names of alien creatures, especially when the characters were swearing added nothing to the book and should have been left out.
The plot was weak in places, but there was enough action going on that this could be overlooked.
I must say it kept me interested and I finished it a a little more than a day.
The plot was weak in places, but there was enough action going on that this could be overlooked.
I must say it kept me interested and I finished it a a little more than a day.
February 17, 2021
Awesome adventure
The author has done a great job of bringing together a tale of action and adventure that will keep you on the edge of your set from page one to the end of the book. I really enjoyed the storyline and especially the characters. The were so real and easy to identify with. This an excellent book and I highly recommend it.
The author has done a great job of bringing together a tale of action and adventure that will keep you on the edge of your set from page one to the end of the book. I really enjoyed the storyline and especially the characters. The were so real and easy to identify with. This an excellent book and I highly recommend it.
November 24, 2023
The author was trying to be too cute or too clever. The repartee was too snarky or sarcastic for a story that wasn’t that funny. The comment, “I outrank you…” was used way too many times.
The back and forth style of dealing with story of them and now made it difficult to track the story and characters.
The back and forth style of dealing with story of them and now made it difficult to track the story and characters.
October 5, 2025
Defiance
This is a fun book, a crew with smart mouths and sarcastic wit, I like Calloway she's funny ,the crew are more human than superhuman,the ship a battered wreck,I hope it gets fixed up a bit in the next book .There's some conspiracy , political infighting and a really scary enemy . This was a good read,onward onto the sequel .
This is a fun book, a crew with smart mouths and sarcastic wit, I like Calloway she's funny ,the crew are more human than superhuman,the ship a battered wreck,I hope it gets fixed up a bit in the next book .There's some conspiracy , political infighting and a really scary enemy . This was a good read,onward onto the sequel .
February 3, 2020
First of a series, and the story ends without resolving the key plot point. Some unique SF ideas, some snarky humor, but often long passages of bantering that became tiring. I won't be reading the next book.
August 28, 2021
How much thinly-veiled Star Trek fanfic do you like in your reading material?
100%?
This book is for you.
The author has done a good job of capturing the Star Trek atmosphere, however, and if that is your cup of tea, you will probably enjoy this as much as I did.
100%?
This book is for you.
The author has done a good job of capturing the Star Trek atmosphere, however, and if that is your cup of tea, you will probably enjoy this as much as I did.
September 4, 2021
As others have commented, it brings back ambiance of Star Trek and other science fiction great series.
I enjoyed the storyline and the read. It does wrap up a series of events into a book sized story but is also the first in a series. Not sure yet if I will engage into the next installment.
I enjoyed the storyline and the read. It does wrap up a series of events into a book sized story but is also the first in a series. Not sure yet if I will engage into the next installment.
November 11, 2021
Deeply Thought Provoking
A space comedy/farce/parody with an underlying, terrifying idea. What if there is a completely alien entity that absorbs and transforms all biological lifeforms into one entity. And it is unstoppable.
A space comedy/farce/parody with an underlying, terrifying idea. What if there is a completely alien entity that absorbs and transforms all biological lifeforms into one entity. And it is unstoppable.
January 30, 2022
Star Trek knockoff without the quality
Start Trek except in name and quality . This is a distillation of the good, bad, and worst of Star Trek mushed together into a story of meh quality.
Busted admiral, stolen space ship, lousy politicians ..... yawn
Start Trek except in name and quality . This is a distillation of the good, bad, and worst of Star Trek mushed together into a story of meh quality.
Busted admiral, stolen space ship, lousy politicians ..... yawn
May 18, 2022
Hard to put down!
This story grabs you and runs with you like a rollercoaster. Even with the then and now division of the story, I had a hard time stopping the read for a meal or sleep. I consumed the first book in about 6 hours over two days. I am ready for book two NOW!
This story grabs you and runs with you like a rollercoaster. Even with the then and now division of the story, I had a hard time stopping the read for a meal or sleep. I consumed the first book in about 6 hours over two days. I am ready for book two NOW!
March 15, 2023
Good space opera
This is a good space opera. The story is well written but I found the constant bickering between the characters a distraction from the action. I liked a lot of the book. Lots of echoes of Star Trek, Babylon 5 and other Sci-fi shows
This is a good space opera. The story is well written but I found the constant bickering between the characters a distraction from the action. I liked a lot of the book. Lots of echoes of Star Trek, Babylon 5 and other Sci-fi shows
April 12, 2023
The book is the fine-detailed self-doubting inner thoughts of all protagonists, interluded with short, diffused action. Like watching a soap opera where the sci-fi is in the commercials. Interesting plot but so slloooowwww that makes you flip pages by fives. Not gona loose the plot, you know.
October 23, 2023
Good series introduction
This was a fun book and a good series introduction. Interesting characters, fun ships, lots of action and adventure. I really enjoyed this book and am glad it is part of a series. I look forward to future books. I recommend this book.
This was a fun book and a good series introduction. Interesting characters, fun ships, lots of action and adventure. I really enjoyed this book and am glad it is part of a series. I look forward to future books. I recommend this book.
August 22, 2018
Good stuff
February 13, 2019
Excellence
I read this series twice and it was better and better . The characters are realistic and the story fits perfectly
I read this series twice and it was better and better . The characters are realistic and the story fits perfectly
December 9, 2019
Reasonably good story - interesting enough for me to want to continue with the next book in the series. Many editorial errors and issues. I enjoyed reading this book.
December 29, 2019
Good story and enjoyed the characters.
April 3, 2020
Defiance series book one
One of the better space stories I have read in a while. I actually have an interest in reading the second book in the series if the price is right.
One of the better space stories I have read in a while. I actually have an interest in reading the second book in the series if the price is right.
August 28, 2021
An excellent read
Action, adventure,suspense and Great characters. I highly recommend this book to Sufi fans. Can hardly wait to see what happens next.
Action, adventure,suspense and Great characters. I highly recommend this book to Sufi fans. Can hardly wait to see what happens next.
August 29, 2021
Review
Loved the characters and the storyline. I would recommend this book to everyone who enjoys science fiction.Thoroughly enjoyed this book! A great read.
Loved the characters and the storyline. I would recommend this book to everyone who enjoys science fiction.Thoroughly enjoyed this book! A great read.
September 10, 2021
Fun plot, but the book is in need of a good copy editor
September 11, 2021
Interesting
For scifi readers this is a great story. Hard to put down. Interesting characters. Story ends too soon. Enjoy reading it
For scifi readers this is a great story. Hard to put down. Interesting characters. Story ends too soon. Enjoy reading it
May 30, 2022
Very good
Wow what an ending! Now I must get the next book. There is alot of going into the past but stick with it. The last chapter says it all!
Wow what an ending! Now I must get the next book. There is alot of going into the past but stick with it. The last chapter says it all!
May 14, 2023
This is not your ordinary space opera. It is not as good as the expanse (at least not yet) but it is close. I am hooked.
September 24, 2021
The dialog just keeps going on and on. After the first couple exchanges they got more and more difficult to read. The writing is not bad, it's just that I don't think the long exchanges of quips and humor moved the story forward enough to justify their length. Plus, switching back and forth between two different points in the timeline became a little irritating. It's not bad but I won't finish it.
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