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Legacy War #5
Deep Dive
The terrorist threat of the Tol’An intensifies, forcing humanity and their allies to attempt a desperate experiment in order to gain the upper hand. They know there are additional Orbs somewhere in the galaxy. Finding them is the trick but if they can establish a connection with their own devices, they just might be able to pinpoint their locations.
As they board the Gnosis to attempt their plan, they tighten security and plan for the worst. But not every contingency can be accounted for nor every enemy clearly seen. While the Gnosis is in hyperspace, they are stuck until they emerge, leaving plenty of time to find success and opposition in places where they least expect it.
As they board the Gnosis to attempt their plan, they tighten security and plan for the worst. But not every contingency can be accounted for nor every enemy clearly seen. While the Gnosis is in hyperspace, they are stuck until they emerge, leaving plenty of time to find success and opposition in places where they least expect it.
- GenresScience FictionAliens
181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 27, 2018
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August 27, 2018
One thing about these books, the author writes about one specific mission and nothing else. Each story is pretty much centered around the Earth starship, Gnosis, it’s crew and nothing much else. Yes the Pahxin are characters in the story, but they are mostly minor players in the book. I don’t mind this; it makes for an easy to read book. With some books, there are three or four themes going on at different places with different characters and you have to think about what’s going on where and that’s hard work! But not here.
After the Gnosis’ last mission, you’d think the crew and ship would need a significant amount of downtime. I mean, they did a lot of fighting and many of their crew and Marine contingent died. Getting trapped on a strange planet in a star ship isn’t what the crew is trained for. Not knowing when or how you’re going to get back home and then having two different enemies attacking your grounded ship is a pretty heavy emotional load. Still, they are assigned another mission right off the bat. I don’t think I even read about them have memorial services for the crew that were killed, only something for the Marine that got killed during that side mission to shut down the entity holding them to the planet. I can guarantee that a normal star ship crew would have had to have a lot of downtime and severe counseling after a mission like that.
Of course this mission they are now going out on is supposed to be a “milk-run”! Yeah, we’ve heard about those all the time. What author would write about a “milk-run” mission? So you know as soon as a character says something like that, it’s going to be anything but a milk-run. This mission is the brain-child of Beaumont Dulain, Director of Applied Intelligence Agency (AIA). He’s apparently got some pull and enough to get the Pahxin to agree to the Gnosis taking both Orbs into hyperspace and see if they can get another reaction from Agent Cassandra (Cassie) Alexander. She had been placed aboard the Gnosis as a sensor specialist or something like that, but also as a plant for Director Dulain so he could make sure the Gnosis was doing what should be done. Cassie had also experienced some kind of link with one of the Orbs they were previously transporting back to Earth. She couldn’t tell what her experience was about, but it was certainly strange. Dulain and others thought that she might have some kind of connection to the Orbs so they could further exploit this alien technology. While scientist had discovered some things about the Orbs, the had no consistent way of getting data from it.
Anyway, the Gnosis was to head off towards supposedly unknown galactic coordinates with both Orbs aboard and a whole passel of Earth and Pahxin scientist. No one knew what would happen if Cassie tried to make contact with the Orbs again and it could even harm her. Still she didn’t have a choice since her boss, Director Dulain wanted it done. They were going to have Pahxin escort with them until they got into hyperspace and that escort would meet them at the finally destination. Pahxin vessels traveled through hyperspace faster than the Earth vessels so they would outrun the Gnosis to the rendezvous point. But, as you guessed already, there is a traitor aboard the Gnosis. No matter how much security is put in place, there is always someone willing to screw things up and this is no different. So their “milk-run” mission turns into something totally different and unexpected. This crew is definitely going to need some extensive R&R once they get back to Earth or they all are going crackers soon.
After the Gnosis’ last mission, you’d think the crew and ship would need a significant amount of downtime. I mean, they did a lot of fighting and many of their crew and Marine contingent died. Getting trapped on a strange planet in a star ship isn’t what the crew is trained for. Not knowing when or how you’re going to get back home and then having two different enemies attacking your grounded ship is a pretty heavy emotional load. Still, they are assigned another mission right off the bat. I don’t think I even read about them have memorial services for the crew that were killed, only something for the Marine that got killed during that side mission to shut down the entity holding them to the planet. I can guarantee that a normal star ship crew would have had to have a lot of downtime and severe counseling after a mission like that.
Of course this mission they are now going out on is supposed to be a “milk-run”! Yeah, we’ve heard about those all the time. What author would write about a “milk-run” mission? So you know as soon as a character says something like that, it’s going to be anything but a milk-run. This mission is the brain-child of Beaumont Dulain, Director of Applied Intelligence Agency (AIA). He’s apparently got some pull and enough to get the Pahxin to agree to the Gnosis taking both Orbs into hyperspace and see if they can get another reaction from Agent Cassandra (Cassie) Alexander. She had been placed aboard the Gnosis as a sensor specialist or something like that, but also as a plant for Director Dulain so he could make sure the Gnosis was doing what should be done. Cassie had also experienced some kind of link with one of the Orbs they were previously transporting back to Earth. She couldn’t tell what her experience was about, but it was certainly strange. Dulain and others thought that she might have some kind of connection to the Orbs so they could further exploit this alien technology. While scientist had discovered some things about the Orbs, the had no consistent way of getting data from it.
Anyway, the Gnosis was to head off towards supposedly unknown galactic coordinates with both Orbs aboard and a whole passel of Earth and Pahxin scientist. No one knew what would happen if Cassie tried to make contact with the Orbs again and it could even harm her. Still she didn’t have a choice since her boss, Director Dulain wanted it done. They were going to have Pahxin escort with them until they got into hyperspace and that escort would meet them at the finally destination. Pahxin vessels traveled through hyperspace faster than the Earth vessels so they would outrun the Gnosis to the rendezvous point. But, as you guessed already, there is a traitor aboard the Gnosis. No matter how much security is put in place, there is always someone willing to screw things up and this is no different. So their “milk-run” mission turns into something totally different and unexpected. This crew is definitely going to need some extensive R&R once they get back to Earth or they all are going crackers soon.
March 17, 2020
Compelling Characters and a good premise
I wish I could have given this a 5 star I like the premise of the story and I like a lot of the characters. But if I remember right in the first book earth had their own orb and they got the second from a different world and the tolAn stole and had possession of the one from their own planet....but in this book its implied that we have the one the tolAn stole as well as our own. Also the TolAn have two orbs instead of just one...and the earlier books it seemed to imply that all planets with advanced technology had/have an orb on them but in this book they are only 6 in total.
I wish I could have given this a 5 star I like the premise of the story and I like a lot of the characters. But if I remember right in the first book earth had their own orb and they got the second from a different world and the tolAn stole and had possession of the one from their own planet....but in this book its implied that we have the one the tolAn stole as well as our own. Also the TolAn have two orbs instead of just one...and the earlier books it seemed to imply that all planets with advanced technology had/have an orb on them but in this book they are only 6 in total.
July 31, 2018
Yet another great and easy read from John Walker, we find the crew of the Gnosis taking the two Orbs held on earth in the hyperspace. They are going to attempt a way to connect with them, but there is a problem. The Tol’An are aware of this and are planning to stop them, can the crew with the help of their Pahxin allies complete this experiment. If it work it may give them a lead on finding the other missing Orbs before the Tol’An.
August 27, 2018
Great read
To be honest the legacy wars series is just one great read kick off your shoes grab a cup of coffee and dive writing fast moving interesting and action packed you won’t be disappointed. So take my word for it it’s just great read for Saturday afternoon or sunny day aside the pool
To be honest the legacy wars series is just one great read kick off your shoes grab a cup of coffee and dive writing fast moving interesting and action packed you won’t be disappointed. So take my word for it it’s just great read for Saturday afternoon or sunny day aside the pool
October 22, 2018
Robert's Review
Very good finale to this series, but is it really done. Sounds like there is much more to do, see, and hear about in this universe. So the question of the day is, will we? Thanks for the GoodRead.
Very good finale to this series, but is it really done. Sounds like there is much more to do, see, and hear about in this universe. So the question of the day is, will we? Thanks for the GoodRead.
November 30, 2018
Fun Read - never mind Mary Sue Characters
Fun story that advanced the arc.
Minor nitpick - I appreciate authors that have in their world building nano tech or genetic modifications that allow females to fight at a males level, it adds a lot to the believability.
Fun story that advanced the arc.
Minor nitpick - I appreciate authors that have in their world building nano tech or genetic modifications that allow females to fight at a males level, it adds a lot to the believability.
May 29, 2019
4 Stars
I just don’t know what to say. Everyone
in the book is still humming and smirking away. I’ve kind of got to the point where I’m just not noticing it, sorta. I bitch but yet, here am I still reading the books. Must be a gluten for punishment.
I just don’t know what to say. Everyone
in the book is still humming and smirking away. I’ve kind of got to the point where I’m just not noticing it, sorta. I bitch but yet, here am I still reading the books. Must be a gluten for punishment.
July 31, 2020
Excellent series
This whole series has been excellent! I am really enjoying the adventure of the Gnosis and its crew. And now with the advent of the Pahxin Stalwart the adventure just gets better.
This whole series has been excellent! I am really enjoying the adventure of the Gnosis and its crew. And now with the advent of the Pahxin Stalwart the adventure just gets better.
August 15, 2018
Love this series
I have enjoyed all the books in this series. Well written good plot lines. Can't wait till the next one.
I have enjoyed all the books in this series. Well written good plot lines. Can't wait till the next one.
September 1, 2019
Action packed with Secrets revealed!
Back and forth the crew races to find the traitor amount their midst. Meanwhile three crewmen find themselves inside the Orb!
Back and forth the crew races to find the traitor amount their midst. Meanwhile three crewmen find themselves inside the Orb!
October 20, 2020
Enjoyable
August 18, 2019
Finally Legacy War Book 5
That was yesterday and today where is Book 6. I like this guy he plots good war stories and has likable characters.
That was yesterday and today where is Book 6. I like this guy he plots good war stories and has likable characters.
April 18, 2019
Read the book quickly! Couldn't put it down!
I get lost trying to visualize the fighters in space. It's a good thing I'm an accountant not an explorer!
I get lost trying to visualize the fighters in space. It's a good thing I'm an accountant not an explorer!
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