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Onslaught
Following disastrous first contact, a reckless plan is hatched. Lieutenant Sante and his platoon of Marines, including the irrepressible Sanderson, remain stranded on a hostile planet. Maverick corvette captain Karl Zenke is one of the captains dispatched to rescue them, along with the priceless information they possess.
Contact is lost with the Brahma system shortly after the Imperial Survey ship Profectus, following their escape from the Globurs, transmits limited details of first contact on a high energy transit through the system.
Humanity has grown complacent, thinking they were alone in the galaxy. At the Gateway base, stunned by the loss of his ships, Rear Admiral Shin prepares Fleet task force 3 to defend the rim worlds.
Nothing can prepare them for the Onslaught.
Contact is lost with the Brahma system shortly after the Imperial Survey ship Profectus, following their escape from the Globurs, transmits limited details of first contact on a high energy transit through the system.
Humanity has grown complacent, thinking they were alone in the galaxy. At the Gateway base, stunned by the loss of his ships, Rear Admiral Shin prepares Fleet task force 3 to defend the rim worlds.
Nothing can prepare them for the Onslaught.
429 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2018
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About the author
D. Rebbitt
10 books80 followersD. Rebbitt is the author behind the Globur Incursion series. He has always enjoyed classic military science fiction. His military career provides him with valuable insight into the realities of the military world. Epic space opera with a military edge best describes the books. Inspired by Heinlein and Weber, the books would be enjoyed by those who like Scalzi, Richard Fox, AK Duboff, or James A. Corey
When writing, he most enjoys the interaction between characters. He has built a universe based on realistic science. His books are laced with a gritty realism that puts characters in interesting situations and dilemmas. Each novel is layered with interconnected events and stories, giving real insight into the minds of the characters.
There are battles, victories, and losses. Behind it all, the stories of the characters unfold. Their human flaws mean they do not always make the best decisions.
When writing, he most enjoys the interaction between characters. He has built a universe based on realistic science. His books are laced with a gritty realism that puts characters in interesting situations and dilemmas. Each novel is layered with interconnected events and stories, giving real insight into the minds of the characters.
There are battles, victories, and losses. Behind it all, the stories of the characters unfold. Their human flaws mean they do not always make the best decisions.
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June 9, 2019
Rear Admiral Shin of Imperial Task Force 3 prepares to respond to a disastrous situation in Onslaught, the third installment of D. Rebbitt’s Globur Incursion series. After centuries of space exploration and planet colonization, humans have made first contact with alien life forms in the Brahma system, and they are aggressive. The Globurs have already destroyed the small fleet task force sent to secure the system, and only the Imperial survey vessel, Profectus, escaped. Shin orders two corvette battleships to the Brahma system for a very risky rescue mission to pick up what marines and scientists remain on the planet’s surface while the remainder of Task Force 3 rendezvous with a first contact team in the Harlow system.
One of the most remarkable elements of Onslaught is how convincingly different the alien Globurs are. This transcends simple differences in appearance. Rebbitt builds a sense of intrigue around these beings, in particular how they’re capable of tracking marines in full stealth mode and detecting ships in quantum drive. Globur and human technology are remarkably alike in some ways, with the battleships having weapons with similar capabilities. The battle scenes in Onslaught are nothing less than astounding and had me on the edge of my seat. A colorful mix of personalities populate this world and provide satisfying tension as lower ranked captains challenge age-old tradition in an attempt to adapt to the new conflict. The politics are almost depressingly realistic, and the marines are nothing less than awesome. Onslaught is a highly entertaining read with a conclusion that promises the fourth in the Globur Incursion series will be even better.
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One of the most remarkable elements of Onslaught is how convincingly different the alien Globurs are. This transcends simple differences in appearance. Rebbitt builds a sense of intrigue around these beings, in particular how they’re capable of tracking marines in full stealth mode and detecting ships in quantum drive. Globur and human technology are remarkably alike in some ways, with the battleships having weapons with similar capabilities. The battle scenes in Onslaught are nothing less than astounding and had me on the edge of my seat. A colorful mix of personalities populate this world and provide satisfying tension as lower ranked captains challenge age-old tradition in an attempt to adapt to the new conflict. The politics are almost depressingly realistic, and the marines are nothing less than awesome. Onslaught is a highly entertaining read with a conclusion that promises the fourth in the Globur Incursion series will be even better.
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September 11, 2025
If you have not read Book 2 of the Globur Incursion series, then much of what happens in this volume will be harder to understand, but still comprehensible. Unlike Book 1*of the Globur Incursion series which ended on a cliff hanger mystery, this installment (which is apparently Book 3) seamlessly continues the story of Book 2, making it a logical follow-up to the previous volume.
*While it IS possible to start reading this series with this volume, it would be much better that you begin this series with Book 2 and read them in this order: 2, 3, 4, 5, 1. Why, you may ask? The first volume of the series (Fulcrum) occurs ~20 years after what occurs in the following volumes, turning the following volumes into a prolonged prequel and IMHO gives way too many plot spoilers too early in the series lessening some of the suspense that would otherwise go with each book. So, IMHO the order for reading this series would be Books 2 -5, THEN Book 1 (Fulcrum).
*While it IS possible to start reading this series with this volume, it would be much better that you begin this series with Book 2 and read them in this order: 2, 3, 4, 5, 1. Why, you may ask? The first volume of the series (Fulcrum) occurs ~20 years after what occurs in the following volumes, turning the following volumes into a prolonged prequel and IMHO gives way too many plot spoilers too early in the series lessening some of the suspense that would otherwise go with each book. So, IMHO the order for reading this series would be Books 2 -5, THEN Book 1 (Fulcrum).
January 12, 2023
A transitional book.
This book ties up the questions from the first book. An editor is still needed. I will continue the series for now.
This book ties up the questions from the first book. An editor is still needed. I will continue the series for now.
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