Liberty

Adventures of the Starship Satori #5

by Kevin O. McLaughlin

Armed with a new weapon, the crew of the Satori risk the voyage to a new world - the home of the Cyanauts, a race of beings enslaved by the Naga for their ability to telepathically translate languages. They hope to free the slaves, depriving the Naga of a powerful tool in the process. But freedom is not so simple as flipping a switch. Trust is earned, and the crew find themselves embroiled in controversy and danger. The Naga are not about to give up their servants without a fight, and would like nothing better than to get their hands on the human starship. The crew of the Satori must decide for themselves the value of liberty - theirs, the Cyanauts, and that of all humanity lie in the balance.

Genres: Science Fiction, Space

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2016

About the author

When not practicing hobbies which include sailing, constructing medieval armor, and swinging swords at his friends, Kevin McLaughlin can usually be found in his Boston home. Kevin’s award-winning short fiction is now available in digital form at all major ebook retailers. He writes fantasy in settings both historical and contemporary, and science fiction in both the near and distant future.

Reviews

[Windancr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

The continuing first contact story remains taut enough to keep the heart racing and the imagination cooking. Anxious to get to the next “chapter” in the saga.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kindle Unlimited, his books are space opera to magical to sorta history to LitRPG, and pretty sure they are all available individually/through ku too. FYI, yes I do binge read writers, unless give them 1 or 2 stars and sometimes 3. Obviously not the case here. Look at amazon writer page. Want a rundown of plot? Look at blurb; want more, read reviews, actually just go to reading the books.

Adventures of the Starship Satori: Omnibus 1 (Books 1-3) Book 1: Ad Astra Book 2: Stellar Legacy Book 3: Deep Waters
(Starship Satori Omnibus) - Adventures of the Starship Satori: Omnibus 2 (Books 4-6) (Starship Satori Omnibus) 1 No Plan Survives Contact 2 Liberty 3 Satori’s Destiny

Blackwell Magic: Books 1-3 (Blackwell Magic Omnibus) Book One - 1 By Darkness Revealed 2 Ashes Ascendant 3 Dead In Winter
Blackwell Magic: Books 4-6 (Blackwell Magic Omnibus Book 2) - 4: Claws That Catch 5: Darkness Awakes 6: Spellbinding Entanglements
The Raven and the Rose: A Blackwell Magic Novella exclusive story not available retail stores set between “By Darkness Revealed” and “Ashes Ascendant”, offer in back of books of his

King of the Dead: Heroes, Swords, and Zombies - Queen of Demons: Heroes, Swords, and Zombies

Valhalla Online: A LitRPG Saga

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starship Satori 5

Another great ride from Mclaughlin starship Satori 5 Liberty, is a cover to cover rollercoaster ride of cliffhanger adventures yet again. The crew goes to the water planet where the sluglike symbiotes used and enslaved by the Naga are from in an attempt to return one and to free all the rest of them from their enslavement.
Once again the crew tangle with the Naga in another epic battle, the remaining storyline is yours to enjoy. But trust me , you'll be hanging on the edge of you're seat. I read it in one sitting.

[Bob C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another outstanding Starship Satori book! Evil aliens are turning up the heat!

Action and great characters abounding! Evil enemy aliens will stop at nothing to get their alien claws on 2 things, the Satori herself & the location of the earth! Can the brave crew of the Satori win the day?! Read this great story to learn the answers. You'll be very glad you did! Keep up the great work, Kevin! As for me, I'm going to start reading Book 6 immediately!

[Ralph · Rating 4 out of 5]

The adventure continues, this time the crew travels to the home world of the species who were enslaved by the Naga to be used as translators. Will the crew be well-received? This trip could be an advantage for the humans if they gain an ally but, the aliens could also be very dangerous , given their ability to read the thoughts of their hosts and exert control over them. As in previous novels, the writing is good and the story is fun and exciting. Now, on to the next one.

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really Short

This installment was basically one short story, or rather, one short episode in a longer storyline. Our protagonists tried to return their aIien to its home, got caught up in another serious conflict with the Naga, but managed to regroup and return, safely. And then …
We’re left with a hanging ending, instead of any solid resolution.

[Wilson E. Stevens Sr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read, yet so ridiculous as to be funny. I enjoyed to book very much, and look forward to the next book in the series. The way he is going there is room for at least 100 books. My only complaint is the books are to short.

[Maureen Briggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining storyline, but lots of typos

The Starship Sartori series is an entertaining read, with characters you can really get in to. However, typos on nearly every page are a distraction. The author needs to do a better job of proof-reading his books.

[Noodle The Naughty Night Owl · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/10: Good solid read, something to get your teeth into.

When most of the universe is uncharted space, anyplace you travel to is an adventure.

Another good addition to the series. I'm really quite enjoying these.

Onto the next...

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars

[Meenaz Lodhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series! Kept me enthralled and nervous throughout, hooked from book 1 to 5! Awesome characters, Dan was superbly described in spite of his handicap,Kevin did a good job with him. Love the AI, and John is a wonderful person,they all are. Hope to get book 6!

[Jesse Deleon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great Series for Christmas.

Kevin O. McLaughlin has written a great series to give as a Christmas present. Hopefully book 6 will be available.

[Nancy Phy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

The awesome saga continues with wonderful characters and a fantastic story line. Every time I think I have read the best book in this series the next one blows me away. If you like great space adventures you will love this series.