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Corps of Discovery #2
Trekker: Book 2 in the Corps of Discovery Series
Lions and saber-tooth tigers and cave bears. Oh my!Bill Clark realizes he’s not on Earth anymore when his plane crash lands 10,000 miles from help on an unexplored, uninhabited planet. Uninhabited by homo sapiens, that is. It seems most of the inhabitants are hungry predators straight out of the Ice Age. With no hope of rescue, Bill and his fellow survivors have to rely on all their training, skills, and quick reactions to stay alive. And that's just the first week!Experience this hero's journey now by reading the latest installment in the Corps of Discovery Series.Goodreads Excellent conclusion to Surveyor. You do need to read Surveyor to understand this book. I love the geographical details as well as survival skills written thoughout the book.VDVMagazine Geodesy and Geoinformatics (Academic Journal) "Both books are highly recommended to read. In a technical world, they are reminiscent of the works of Karl May. The books are captivating and exciting in their richly detailed and addictive nature. Unfortunately, the announced third band is still to come."
- GenresScience Fiction
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2018
About the author
James S. Peet
14 books13 followersJames S. Peet is a modern day Renaissance Man. He’s lived on four continents, six countries, and visited countless more. He’s been a National Park Service Ranger, a police officer, a tow-truck driver, a college instructor, a private investigator, a fraud examiner/forensic accountant, an inventor (the Simple Shower - sold on Amazon), and an entrepreneur. He's walked the Camino de Santiago (two short ones and the long one from St. Jean Pied de Port to Muxia), a walkabout he highly recommends (and wrote a cook-book for his second Camino - it's also on Amazon).
He lives on the top of a small mountain in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains with his wife, dogs, barn cats, and whatever adult daughter returns to the nest. He’s attended 10 colleges and universities, two law enforcement academies, and has three degrees (all in geography) and multiple certificates (he really likes learning).
His Corps of Discovery series and the forthcoming Chronicles of Hayek series are set in the multiverse. His other writing endeavors include several articles on modern sea piracy, economics, and the private investigation of fraud.
He lives on the top of a small mountain in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains with his wife, dogs, barn cats, and whatever adult daughter returns to the nest. He’s attended 10 colleges and universities, two law enforcement academies, and has three degrees (all in geography) and multiple certificates (he really likes learning).
His Corps of Discovery series and the forthcoming Chronicles of Hayek series are set in the multiverse. His other writing endeavors include several articles on modern sea piracy, economics, and the private investigation of fraud.
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August 11, 2021
Excellent Adventurer/Explorer Series
James S. Peet did an excellent job in penning this tale of trained explorers in this very enjoyable and adventurous story of what these newly graduated students from a school on a parallel world of Earth the inhabitants call Hayek. To travel to different versions of Earth in order to survey and map out possible planets, which could then be colonized by Earth's ever-increasing population, a highly guarded and secret technology was utilized in order to travel to new world's discovered through such technology. Students seeking out such exciting and dangerous occupations were expected to master such skills as use of firearms, archery, piloting, surveying, geography, and even biological and classification of fauna and flora.
The first book in this series follows a group of students, who first become friends, then eventually lovers and spouses, as they are accepted into this school on Hayek, a planet already opened up to colonization, then to settlement, then to development and expansion. Just all the possible requirements and prerequisites needed by the students to be accepted into this corps of exploration made my head spin, but Mr. Peet was able to show off his vast education and experience in this field of study in a way that was not only not boring, but was equally interesting, exciting and enjoyable .As someone who was not acquainted with the use of firearms, I at first thought he really over-did the explanation of their use and care, but once the students finally found themselves out in the field , having to use all their expertise and wits to just survive, made me change my opinion quite rapidly.
What made me decide to rent and then check out this series offered for free in the Kindle Unlimited version, was one reviewer comparing the series to Robert Heinlein adventure science fiction book Tunnel in the Sky, of a group of explorers, who became stranded on a planet also accessible through such a stargate. However, this series is in no way similar or modeled totally after Heinlein's vision, except for the main characters being stranded and having to struggle for survival from threats f unknown animals or dangers presented by an uncharted planet. One becomes just as easily drawn into the story and easily liking and routing for the characters to somehow make it through their adventures and hardships, and find their way back to stargate, rescue and civilization. In this story, Bill Clarke, and his fiancee, Meri Lewis, find themselves in an alternate reality similar to earth, not totally different, as in Heinlein's novel. If you like stories of adventures and danger, giving the characters plenty of opportunity to show their skills, and to endure whatever excitement keeps popping up around each corner, then I highly recommend this story of skill at overcoming not only every danger, but somehow finding the courage and persistence to keep on, even faced with the inevitability that they may never be rescued.
James S. Peet did an excellent job in penning this tale of trained explorers in this very enjoyable and adventurous story of what these newly graduated students from a school on a parallel world of Earth the inhabitants call Hayek. To travel to different versions of Earth in order to survey and map out possible planets, which could then be colonized by Earth's ever-increasing population, a highly guarded and secret technology was utilized in order to travel to new world's discovered through such technology. Students seeking out such exciting and dangerous occupations were expected to master such skills as use of firearms, archery, piloting, surveying, geography, and even biological and classification of fauna and flora.
The first book in this series follows a group of students, who first become friends, then eventually lovers and spouses, as they are accepted into this school on Hayek, a planet already opened up to colonization, then to settlement, then to development and expansion. Just all the possible requirements and prerequisites needed by the students to be accepted into this corps of exploration made my head spin, but Mr. Peet was able to show off his vast education and experience in this field of study in a way that was not only not boring, but was equally interesting, exciting and enjoyable .As someone who was not acquainted with the use of firearms, I at first thought he really over-did the explanation of their use and care, but once the students finally found themselves out in the field , having to use all their expertise and wits to just survive, made me change my opinion quite rapidly.
What made me decide to rent and then check out this series offered for free in the Kindle Unlimited version, was one reviewer comparing the series to Robert Heinlein adventure science fiction book Tunnel in the Sky, of a group of explorers, who became stranded on a planet also accessible through such a stargate. However, this series is in no way similar or modeled totally after Heinlein's vision, except for the main characters being stranded and having to struggle for survival from threats f unknown animals or dangers presented by an uncharted planet. One becomes just as easily drawn into the story and easily liking and routing for the characters to somehow make it through their adventures and hardships, and find their way back to stargate, rescue and civilization. In this story, Bill Clarke, and his fiancee, Meri Lewis, find themselves in an alternate reality similar to earth, not totally different, as in Heinlein's novel. If you like stories of adventures and danger, giving the characters plenty of opportunity to show their skills, and to endure whatever excitement keeps popping up around each corner, then I highly recommend this story of skill at overcoming not only every danger, but somehow finding the courage and persistence to keep on, even faced with the inevitability that they may never be rescued.
January 4, 2021
Heinlein would give a Thumbs Up.
Survival Training. Book 1 and Book 2 in the Corps of Discovery Series provides survival training in a good story. Not as tightly written as the classics by Heinlein or Norton these books still maintain your interest. Set in a parallel universe with references to SF culture, scouts, and Starship Troopers these two books having me look forward to the third. Recommend.
Survival Training. Book 1 and Book 2 in the Corps of Discovery Series provides survival training in a good story. Not as tightly written as the classics by Heinlein or Norton these books still maintain your interest. Set in a parallel universe with references to SF culture, scouts, and Starship Troopers these two books having me look forward to the third. Recommend.
September 20, 2022
Great read.
I actually enjoyed this one more than Surveyor. Not only have the characters developed, but Mr. Peet has grown as am author. A lot less blow-by-blow with the details, mainly. As with Surveyor, his research and obvious love for the subject matter shows through in this novel. I will shortly be reading Explorer, and am looking forward to it. Thank, you James Peet for another fine reading experience.
I actually enjoyed this one more than Surveyor. Not only have the characters developed, but Mr. Peet has grown as am author. A lot less blow-by-blow with the details, mainly. As with Surveyor, his research and obvious love for the subject matter shows through in this novel. I will shortly be reading Explorer, and am looking forward to it. Thank, you James Peet for another fine reading experience.
June 27, 2020
This is a very good read!
This is what I would term as a book you read without putting it down. The story is interesting. You come to care about the characters. There is enough detail that you can feel what the characters are experiencing, without so much that the narrative gets bogged down in minutia. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and strongly recommend it.
This is what I would term as a book you read without putting it down. The story is interesting. You come to care about the characters. There is enough detail that you can feel what the characters are experiencing, without so much that the narrative gets bogged down in minutia. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and strongly recommend it.
July 27, 2022
Really good story
Just a rollercoaster of emotion in this outing with the Corps of Discovery folks. Lots of exciting action and danger, romance, some.really sad scenes, and our team of intrepid explorers winning through. I massively enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read the next.
Just a rollercoaster of emotion in this outing with the Corps of Discovery folks. Lots of exciting action and danger, romance, some.really sad scenes, and our team of intrepid explorers winning through. I massively enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read the next.
March 22, 2020
A great sequel
A great sequel...A fun read for sci-fi fans. Parallel universes are a fascinating topic rarely explored in this genre. Peet has created a libertarian society of an independent thinker's dream. And what sci-fi fan doesn't want to see a mastodon?
A great sequel...A fun read for sci-fi fans. Parallel universes are a fascinating topic rarely explored in this genre. Peet has created a libertarian society of an independent thinker's dream. And what sci-fi fan doesn't want to see a mastodon?
September 2, 2020
Great read!
I like this series, I st one was just setting up the rest, stuff happens in this book! Author did a better job of throwing things at his characters, I am looking forward to the 3rd novel!
I like this series, I st one was just setting up the rest, stuff happens in this book! Author did a better job of throwing things at his characters, I am looking forward to the 3rd novel!
September 22, 2020
WOW for Book 2
The second book that is a sequel to Book 1 is just great. The story move well. There are not any continuity errors that I noticed. My only complaint was ending that gave me just enough clues to Book 3 that made me impatient for its publication date.
The second book that is a sequel to Book 1 is just great. The story move well. There are not any continuity errors that I noticed. My only complaint was ending that gave me just enough clues to Book 3 that made me impatient for its publication date.
December 23, 2020
Great book series edge of the seat reading
Excellent story ! The most exciting book I have read in a long time ! An awesome story with excellent characters and an exciting new take on an interesting idea in Science fiction
Excellent story ! The most exciting book I have read in a long time ! An awesome story with excellent characters and an exciting new take on an interesting idea in Science fiction
January 2, 2022
Refreshing slant on survival fiction
Very good read interesting plot and story line refreshing grammar there is some curse words but not filthy talk. Funny with an honor and service type theme
Very good read interesting plot and story line refreshing grammar there is some curse words but not filthy talk. Funny with an honor and service type theme
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October 12, 2022Getting better.
Good character development, though everyone almost too good to be true. Big weakness is his trekkers will triumph over every historical mistake made in our history.
Good character development, though everyone almost too good to be true. Big weakness is his trekkers will triumph over every historical mistake made in our history.
November 5, 2022
Fascinating and entertaining 👏
Interesting to see what would happen if you lived in a world that didn't have human habitation but that there was animals that existed in prior Earth history
Interesting to see what would happen if you lived in a world that didn't have human habitation but that there was animals that existed in prior Earth history
November 15, 2023
Second novel as good as the first
I was looking forward to the second novel in the series, I was not disappointed. Very interesting story line, still great characters. I enjoyed this one as I did the first one. I'm now looking forward to the next one.
I was looking forward to the second novel in the series, I was not disappointed. Very interesting story line, still great characters. I enjoyed this one as I did the first one. I'm now looking forward to the next one.
March 22, 2024
Disabled and crashed on a survey flight, the team makes its way home from the Mediterranean first by hand-made outrigger to N America then a skin canoe up the Mississippi. A death and injuries slow them down but on they trek.
October 29, 2019
Excellent conclusion to Surveyor. You do need to read Surveyor to understand this book. I love the geographical details as well as survival skills written thoughout the book.
September 19, 2020
Enjoyable read
I was impressed with the idea and tech behind the story. Well written and researched, I kept waiting for the explorers to survey places that I have visited.
I was impressed with the idea and tech behind the story. Well written and researched, I kept waiting for the explorers to survey places that I have visited.
November 8, 2020
5 stars
Great series. A nice take on the multiple worlds concept. I enjoyed how the author mixed technology with old school survival techniques.
Great series. A nice take on the multiple worlds concept. I enjoyed how the author mixed technology with old school survival techniques.
May 4, 2021
Lewis and Clark with a twist
Book 2 was as good as the first. I really like the science fiction twist on the Lewis and Clark story. Book 1 and 2 are both well worth reading.
Book 2 was as good as the first. I really like the science fiction twist on the Lewis and Clark story. Book 1 and 2 are both well worth reading.
June 1, 2021
Another good one!
The writer can hang words together with the best of them! I'm enjoying this bunch of stories so far! Keep up the good work
The writer can hang words together with the best of them! I'm enjoying this bunch of stories so far! Keep up the good work
August 24, 2021
Worth the time
Good read , entertaining story line . A bit tedious at times, but still a good read. Don't regret reading it
Good read , entertaining story line . A bit tedious at times, but still a good read. Don't regret reading it
November 2, 2021
Different
This book kept my interest and was well written. Kind of like stargate meets the Stone Age. It was a fun adventure
This book kept my interest and was well written. Kind of like stargate meets the Stone Age. It was a fun adventure
September 13, 2022
John boy says
Interesting caractures good story line. I do not usually do sequel books but this one was worth the read so give it a try.
Interesting caractures good story line. I do not usually do sequel books but this one was worth the read so give it a try.
February 3, 2024
Couldn't put it down
I am hooked on James S. Left's books. I am normally more of a fantasy magic type. But really enjoyed the first 2 books in this series.
I am hooked on James S. Left's books. I am normally more of a fantasy magic type. But really enjoyed the first 2 books in this series.
October 23, 2022
Basically, a continuation of the previous volume, which you really need to read first to get the best from this. That said a thoroughly enjoyable adventure read which does avoid the usual tropes of bad guys and invading aliens. I do find the author uses his novels to push a certain political viewpoint but it didn't bother me, though it might bother some.
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