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The Embers of War #1
Debt of Honor
From the ashes of one galactic war stirs an ever greater threat in an epic new Kat Falcone series from bestselling author Christopher G. Nuttall.
A year ago, the war against the Theocracy ended. But it didn’t bring peace.
Admiral Kat Falcone was lucky—her side won the war. But without an external threat, Kat’s homeworld government, the Commonwealth, begins to burst. The galactic war may be over, but there is a civil war on the horizon.
The king and parliament disagree over the Commonwealth’s future. The Commonwealth’s first recession is plaguing corporations. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs. And the colonies are demanding their share of power. The Commonwealth has become a ticking time bomb, just waiting to explode.
Meanwhile, the Theocracy is making one final, desperate bid for power. As the external threat looms and the internal threat grows ever larger, Kat and William will need to join forces in order to save the Commonwealth. But it may already be too late.
A year ago, the war against the Theocracy ended. But it didn’t bring peace.
Admiral Kat Falcone was lucky—her side won the war. But without an external threat, Kat’s homeworld government, the Commonwealth, begins to burst. The galactic war may be over, but there is a civil war on the horizon.
The king and parliament disagree over the Commonwealth’s future. The Commonwealth’s first recession is plaguing corporations. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs. And the colonies are demanding their share of power. The Commonwealth has become a ticking time bomb, just waiting to explode.
Meanwhile, the Theocracy is making one final, desperate bid for power. As the external threat looms and the internal threat grows ever larger, Kat and William will need to join forces in order to save the Commonwealth. But it may already be too late.
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First published May 19, 2020
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July 25, 2020
This is a new series based on the Angel in the Whirlwind Series that followed the career of Kat Falcone. The story starts approximately where the Angels in the Whirlwind Series ended. Peter, Kat’s brother, is now head of the Falcone industries and assumes the role of Duke in the planets monarchical system. Kat is now an admiral in charge of the frontier fleet. Her home planet looks as if it is heading into civil war and now Kat has discovered an unknown Theocracy fleet that is attacking the Commonwealth nations. Looks like the series is going to have lots of action.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is twelve hours and fifty-six minutes. Lauren Ezzo does a good job narrating the book. Ezzo was the narrator of the Angel in the Whirlwind series. Ezzo is a voice-over actor.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is twelve hours and fifty-six minutes. Lauren Ezzo does a good job narrating the book. Ezzo was the narrator of the Angel in the Whirlwind series. Ezzo is a voice-over actor.
April 23, 2020
Debt of Honor is the first book in the Embers of War series by Christopher G. Nuttall featuring Admiral Kat Falcone – the main character from the Angel in the Whirlwind series. This author and his space fleet/galactic empire books are new to me, but the real world is a little overwhelming at the moment so problems in a whole other universe that is completely unrelated to anything here on Earth was the perfect choice when needing to find a new book to relax with.
In the Embers of War universe, the war between the Theocracy and Commonwealth has recently ended, leaving the Commonwealth as the victors and the Theocracy almost completely decimated. Each of the affected planets are now in varying stages of survival, stablization and recovery, leaving important questions that demand answers: How do you protect all the worlds that had been under the harsh Theocracy rule, increase your military power, and ensure that it all can be done without causing an economic collapse? King Hadrian of the Commonwealth and his political opponents all have military, political, and economic policies and beliefs that are important to them and the book’s main narrative covers this struggle. At the same time, the last remnants of the Theocracy has been given a life preserver by an unknown player who wishes for them to do damage to the Commonwealth by attacking unsuspecting planets. As you read you get the sense that it is someone within the Commonwealth, leaving you with questions as to who and why they would do this. So, while the King wishes to expand the military and the Commonwealth empire the Dukes and major political players know they have to deal with the economic fallout of winning a major war. There is simply not enough money to do everything the King wants, but with the Theocracy still attacking everyone is feeling the strain.
For someone like me who is new to the series I did find there was a little adjustment to understanding the world and who the major players are, but overall it wasn’t an overwhelming adjustment. In some cases minor characters were mentioned and although I could work through who they were through the story there was still a knowledge gap on my end. For the major characters, the story provides a decent amount of context, but I ended up reading the book descriptions of the Angel in the Whirlwind series to help give just a general overview of previous events and found that was sufficient enough to being able to enjoy the story.
Although Debt of Honor is a space fleet type of science fiction story it mostly focuses on the politics of after-war preparedness, such as developing a space fleet program or ensuring you are always in a combat-ready mode. While there were a few battles or moments of heightened space fleet tension, the story itself does not focus as much on this aspect as it tries to balance space drama against the overall narrative revolving around politics and after-math of war story being told. By the end you get several things resolved and get definitive closure on some fronts, but you also get a whole new can of worms being opened that sets up the next book in the series very nicely.
Thanks to Netgalley and 47North for the advanced reader copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.
Rating: 4 stars
In the Embers of War universe, the war between the Theocracy and Commonwealth has recently ended, leaving the Commonwealth as the victors and the Theocracy almost completely decimated. Each of the affected planets are now in varying stages of survival, stablization and recovery, leaving important questions that demand answers: How do you protect all the worlds that had been under the harsh Theocracy rule, increase your military power, and ensure that it all can be done without causing an economic collapse? King Hadrian of the Commonwealth and his political opponents all have military, political, and economic policies and beliefs that are important to them and the book’s main narrative covers this struggle. At the same time, the last remnants of the Theocracy has been given a life preserver by an unknown player who wishes for them to do damage to the Commonwealth by attacking unsuspecting planets. As you read you get the sense that it is someone within the Commonwealth, leaving you with questions as to who and why they would do this. So, while the King wishes to expand the military and the Commonwealth empire the Dukes and major political players know they have to deal with the economic fallout of winning a major war. There is simply not enough money to do everything the King wants, but with the Theocracy still attacking everyone is feeling the strain.
For someone like me who is new to the series I did find there was a little adjustment to understanding the world and who the major players are, but overall it wasn’t an overwhelming adjustment. In some cases minor characters were mentioned and although I could work through who they were through the story there was still a knowledge gap on my end. For the major characters, the story provides a decent amount of context, but I ended up reading the book descriptions of the Angel in the Whirlwind series to help give just a general overview of previous events and found that was sufficient enough to being able to enjoy the story.
Although Debt of Honor is a space fleet type of science fiction story it mostly focuses on the politics of after-war preparedness, such as developing a space fleet program or ensuring you are always in a combat-ready mode. While there were a few battles or moments of heightened space fleet tension, the story itself does not focus as much on this aspect as it tries to balance space drama against the overall narrative revolving around politics and after-math of war story being told. By the end you get several things resolved and get definitive closure on some fronts, but you also get a whole new can of worms being opened that sets up the next book in the series very nicely.
Thanks to Netgalley and 47North for the advanced reader copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.
Rating: 4 stars
July 14, 2020
I received a free copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
The book is a standard space faring political drama. There are a set of "main" characters that are at the core of this story. All are connected in one manner or another, either by blood or friendship. The development of the characters is cursory and I did not engender any concern for them as a result. The author would have been better off spending more time on two of the main characters so that the reader was able to establish a connection, then expand. There were also a set of smaller "sub-main" character chapters that were used to push plot concepts that really jumbled the character pool. The author spent a lot of time explaining things and telling the reader rather than showing the story to the reader, and this was also very distracting. I think that the basis for the story was a sound one, but the execution was lacking. There are also other books with the same character and story balance which have done a better job of engaging the reader. Tightening up the character and plot development would really turn this book, or those next in the series, into much better works for the reader to enjoy.
The book is a standard space faring political drama. There are a set of "main" characters that are at the core of this story. All are connected in one manner or another, either by blood or friendship. The development of the characters is cursory and I did not engender any concern for them as a result. The author would have been better off spending more time on two of the main characters so that the reader was able to establish a connection, then expand. There were also a set of smaller "sub-main" character chapters that were used to push plot concepts that really jumbled the character pool. The author spent a lot of time explaining things and telling the reader rather than showing the story to the reader, and this was also very distracting. I think that the basis for the story was a sound one, but the execution was lacking. There are also other books with the same character and story balance which have done a better job of engaging the reader. Tightening up the character and plot development would really turn this book, or those next in the series, into much better works for the reader to enjoy.
January 29, 2021
I've enjoyed Nuttall's previous series in this universe, its military sci-fi 101 with obvious debts to Honor Harrington books but also a stab at a kind of Master & Commander dynamic between his ennobled heroine and her working class XO. My main concern there was its quite clunky and borderline racist presentation of its (human) baddies as a theocracy that took enough hints from the Arab world to be indistinguishable. Anyway they were crushed in the last series (hooray!) and now, oh occupying their old planets, and trying to do post war rebuilding and reparations are hard. This is the second series I have read recently that tries to deal with the aftermath of war, and the second which sort of dodges it by plunging into a new conflict. Except here it soon becomes clear that there is a hidden agenda and
I've said it before and I'll say it again - Space Monarchies are terrible.
What's interesting here is an understanding that the aftermath of war is hard, and that the wartime conditions and structures are almost totally unsuited to peacetime governance. There is also some nice telling stuff about colonial, and neo-colonial states, newly independent worlds getting the scraps when it comes to defence, in a world where planetary defence doesn't really scale. On the personal side our heroine Kat Falcone is basically being Mountbatten, and doing it almost as badly, whilst the home nation decides to pull all support for the planets it crushed. The back end of the book the politics slowly drift into a conspiracy which is not at all far-fetched (its a monarchistic take on the military industrial complex), and we end with a cliff hanger which looks narratively intriguing. Lets see where it goes.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - Space Monarchies are terrible.
What's interesting here is an understanding that the aftermath of war is hard, and that the wartime conditions and structures are almost totally unsuited to peacetime governance. There is also some nice telling stuff about colonial, and neo-colonial states, newly independent worlds getting the scraps when it comes to defence, in a world where planetary defence doesn't really scale. On the personal side our heroine Kat Falcone is basically being Mountbatten, and doing it almost as badly, whilst the home nation decides to pull all support for the planets it crushed. The back end of the book the politics slowly drift into a conspiracy which is not at all far-fetched (its a monarchistic take on the military industrial complex), and we end with a cliff hanger which looks narratively intriguing. Lets see where it goes.
May 29, 2020
I quite liked the previous series Angel in the Whirlwind and wasn't surprised that several years later the author has resurrected Kat. I actually wrote in my review of Desperate Fire;
"I’m not sure why the author decided to inflict all the personnel losses on Kat, unless it was to set up a new storyline for a future book."
This book starts by establishing at least four separate storylines. With so many different stories I found I didn't really get involved with any of them. When the action finally started I tried to get more involved, but every time I found an interesting character the author killed them after a few pages. To be honest I expected the book to be about Kat, but the only character the author seemed to concentrate on was the obnoxious Admiral Zaskar.
It could be the book gets better, but after over a hundred pages I'd had enough.
"I’m not sure why the author decided to inflict all the personnel losses on Kat, unless it was to set up a new storyline for a future book."
This book starts by establishing at least four separate storylines. With so many different stories I found I didn't really get involved with any of them. When the action finally started I tried to get more involved, but every time I found an interesting character the author killed them after a few pages. To be honest I expected the book to be about Kat, but the only character the author seemed to concentrate on was the obnoxious Admiral Zaskar.
It could be the book gets better, but after over a hundred pages I'd had enough.
September 22, 2023
Very broad and surface deep
a lot happens in this book. Like A LOT. And while I'm normally a big supporter of big over arching and complicated storylines, CGH just dropped the ball on this one.
The story had potential, but there was just too much to cover, and it lacked the finesse needed to wrangle such a complicated story.
The perspectives changed so much in this book that it really became a detriment. Every chapter and sometimes 3/4 times a chapter, we would bounce between different POVs. This affected the pacing in a very negative way.
CGH casted a broad net but failed to go deep enough to catch anything.
a lot happens in this book. Like A LOT. And while I'm normally a big supporter of big over arching and complicated storylines, CGH just dropped the ball on this one.
The story had potential, but there was just too much to cover, and it lacked the finesse needed to wrangle such a complicated story.
The perspectives changed so much in this book that it really became a detriment. Every chapter and sometimes 3/4 times a chapter, we would bounce between different POVs. This affected the pacing in a very negative way.
CGH casted a broad net but failed to go deep enough to catch anything.
February 11, 2021
I got this book expecting a fairly generic Space Opera and for the most part, thats what it was. There's a fair bit of political intrigue and, in my eyes, some decent commentary buried in there about the complexities of dealing with the aftermath of war when the temptation is to just say "Okay, bye now".
The "combat" such as it was, was fairly ho-hum, but the character dialogue was well done even if the characters themselves were a bit flat, in contrast to previous writings (See Ark Royal, etc). At least there doesn't quite seem to be the same level of monarchy worship as in the past.
While I'll definitely follow up with the next one in the series, I think my biggest criticism is this felt like a book trying to do too much in too little space, and consequently the motivations of some of the biggest players were thin. Which after finally wrapping up the "Safehold" series which managed to somehow do not a lot in wayyyyyyy too much space was an odd experience.
Anyways, an relatively enjoyable ride and onto the next one.
The "combat" such as it was, was fairly ho-hum, but the character dialogue was well done even if the characters themselves were a bit flat, in contrast to previous writings (See Ark Royal, etc). At least there doesn't quite seem to be the same level of monarchy worship as in the past.
While I'll definitely follow up with the next one in the series, I think my biggest criticism is this felt like a book trying to do too much in too little space, and consequently the motivations of some of the biggest players were thin. Which after finally wrapping up the "Safehold" series which managed to somehow do not a lot in wayyyyyyy too much space was an odd experience.
Anyways, an relatively enjoyable ride and onto the next one.
September 8, 2020
While I definitely enjoyed it, I wish I had checked for earlier Kat Falcone books before reading this one. I won the sequal to this book on Goodreads, so immediately got this one. A little bit into it, I started to think there might be some character back stories I was missing that would have made some things a bit clearer.
I have since found the books introducing Kat and have started reading them. So it will be a little while before I get around to reading the sequal to this one.
So if anyone is thinking of starting here, there is a series of books before this one you might want to begin with.
I have since found the books introducing Kat and have started reading them. So it will be a little while before I get around to reading the sequal to this one.
So if anyone is thinking of starting here, there is a series of books before this one you might want to begin with.
September 6, 2020
Christopher Nuttall is back with another MilSF oriented epic series. In this case, the Empire has barely survived an assault by a theocracy. The Empire's commitment to various alliances struck during the conflict are waning as aristocracy wants to get off of a war footing, lower taxes, and generally get back to making money.
A remnant of the theocracy finds a mysterious backer and their surviving fleet conducts hit-and-run actions in an attempt to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Who is their backer? What are their motives?
We also meet the admiral in charge of the Empire's fleet in the affected area of space. She adroitly deploys her resources to counter the insurgency.
The aristocracy plans on deposing the Emperor via impeachment and begins investigating for reasons to charge the Emperor. This sets up a crisis in government. Who will win the coming battle?
As always, Christopher nails all of the military aspects of the story. The interchange between Imperial forces and their allies is realistic. There is also a sub-plot involving Imperial citizenship and its importance to success within the Empire. Some characters that lack such citizenship opt to pursue success among the allies rather than to end up with middling careers that are surpassed by people that have citizenship but no other real qualifications for leadership within the Imperial navy.
The only criticism I have is that the entire political system seems unwieldy and unlikely. But otherwise, this is a nice start to what one hopes is a satisfying series.
A remnant of the theocracy finds a mysterious backer and their surviving fleet conducts hit-and-run actions in an attempt to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Who is their backer? What are their motives?
We also meet the admiral in charge of the Empire's fleet in the affected area of space. She adroitly deploys her resources to counter the insurgency.
The aristocracy plans on deposing the Emperor via impeachment and begins investigating for reasons to charge the Emperor. This sets up a crisis in government. Who will win the coming battle?
As always, Christopher nails all of the military aspects of the story. The interchange between Imperial forces and their allies is realistic. There is also a sub-plot involving Imperial citizenship and its importance to success within the Empire. Some characters that lack such citizenship opt to pursue success among the allies rather than to end up with middling careers that are surpassed by people that have citizenship but no other real qualifications for leadership within the Imperial navy.
The only criticism I have is that the entire political system seems unwieldy and unlikely. But otherwise, this is a nice start to what one hopes is a satisfying series.
October 10, 2022
Christopher G. Nuttall https://www.hbnuttallwriting.com is the author of more than 100 novels. Debt of Honor was published in 2020. This is the first book in his Embers of War series.
I received an ARC of this book through https://www.netgalley.com with the expectation of delivering a fair and honest review. Due to mature language and violence, I categorize this novel as R. The primary character is Commonwealth Admiral Kat Falcone.
The Theocracy may have been defeated, but a fleet of ships under Admiral Zaskar is still at large. An unknown power wants to support them, though without revealing their identity. The remnants of the Theocratic Fleet appear, spread their brand of terror, and disappear.
The Commonwealth, even though it won the way is struggling with the resulting peace. The turmoil is fueled by an economic downturn and unemployment. The Colonies now want more say in their own destinies. The threat of civil war troubles the Commonwealth.
Falcone must try to find the Theocratic fleet and stop it before it is too late.
I enjoyed the 13.5+ hours I spent reading this 420-page science fiction novel. This is a continuation of Nuttall’s Angel in the Whirlwind trilogy. I was able to read all three of those novels: The Oncoming Storm, Falcone Strike, and Cursed Command. I have also read the standalone novel The Hyperspace Trap. I enjoyed those as much as I did this book. I like the selected cover art. I give this novel a rating of 5 out of 5.
You can access more of my book reviews on my Blog ( https://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/).
I received an ARC of this book through https://www.netgalley.com with the expectation of delivering a fair and honest review. Due to mature language and violence, I categorize this novel as R. The primary character is Commonwealth Admiral Kat Falcone.
The Theocracy may have been defeated, but a fleet of ships under Admiral Zaskar is still at large. An unknown power wants to support them, though without revealing their identity. The remnants of the Theocratic Fleet appear, spread their brand of terror, and disappear.
The Commonwealth, even though it won the way is struggling with the resulting peace. The turmoil is fueled by an economic downturn and unemployment. The Colonies now want more say in their own destinies. The threat of civil war troubles the Commonwealth.
Falcone must try to find the Theocratic fleet and stop it before it is too late.
I enjoyed the 13.5+ hours I spent reading this 420-page science fiction novel. This is a continuation of Nuttall’s Angel in the Whirlwind trilogy. I was able to read all three of those novels: The Oncoming Storm, Falcone Strike, and Cursed Command. I have also read the standalone novel The Hyperspace Trap. I enjoyed those as much as I did this book. I like the selected cover art. I give this novel a rating of 5 out of 5.
You can access more of my book reviews on my Blog ( https://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/).
July 10, 2020
I received this book from Netgalley and wish to thank them, the author and 47 North for making it available.
Time to catch up on one of my favorite authors. Christopher G. Nuttall writes in the style of David Weber, using a strong woman lead who learns from her mistakes but is still young and inexperienced enough to believe the best of people. Every story shows her growing stronger and more capable of leading the war effort and trying to bring the defeated worlds together. Whether the politicians will allow it remains to be seen.
Not quite up to the standard he set with the first 3 novels but still very good reading. The POV changed frequently and added depth to the other characters but left me wanting more Kat. This is space opera done well with characters and action you will remember and want more of.
Time to catch up on one of my favorite authors. Christopher G. Nuttall writes in the style of David Weber, using a strong woman lead who learns from her mistakes but is still young and inexperienced enough to believe the best of people. Every story shows her growing stronger and more capable of leading the war effort and trying to bring the defeated worlds together. Whether the politicians will allow it remains to be seen.
Not quite up to the standard he set with the first 3 novels but still very good reading. The POV changed frequently and added depth to the other characters but left me wanting more Kat. This is space opera done well with characters and action you will remember and want more of.
August 5, 2020
This is the latest book by the Author featuring Admiral Kat Falcone and continues where Kat has won the war - she was lucky - but all is not settled , various factions are demanding more power - at whose expense ?
The remaining elements of the Theocracy certainly will not lie down for long - what problems have they left in the wake of their defeat , how will the planets rebuild themselves up after so long under the Theocracy rule ?
The story wrapped up beautifully and left the stage set for the next book in the series .
The intricate worldbuilding , development of characters and the fast paced storyline makes for a thoroughly enjoyable space opera .
I must say I am not a fan of multiple POV writing although in this case it did not make for a lesser story .
I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
The remaining elements of the Theocracy certainly will not lie down for long - what problems have they left in the wake of their defeat , how will the planets rebuild themselves up after so long under the Theocracy rule ?
The story wrapped up beautifully and left the stage set for the next book in the series .
The intricate worldbuilding , development of characters and the fast paced storyline makes for a thoroughly enjoyable space opera .
I must say I am not a fan of multiple POV writing although in this case it did not make for a lesser story .
I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
August 6, 2020
This is the latest book by the Author featuring Admiral Kat Falcone and continues where Kat has won the war - she was lucky - but all is not settled , various factions are demanding more power - at whose expense ?
The remaining elements of the Theocracy certainly will not lie down for long - what problems have they left in the wake of their defeat , how will the planets rebuild themselves up after so long under the Theocracy rule ?
The story wrapped up beautifully and left the stage set for the next book in the series
The intricate worldbuilding , development of characters and the fast paced storyline makes for a thoroughly enjoyable space opera .
I must say I am not a fan of multiple POV writing although in this case it did not make for a lesser story .
I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
The remaining elements of the Theocracy certainly will not lie down for long - what problems have they left in the wake of their defeat , how will the planets rebuild themselves up after so long under the Theocracy rule ?
The story wrapped up beautifully and left the stage set for the next book in the series
The intricate worldbuilding , development of characters and the fast paced storyline makes for a thoroughly enjoyable space opera .
I must say I am not a fan of multiple POV writing although in this case it did not make for a lesser story .
I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
August 11, 2020
I enjoy Christoher's fast paced writing, but this has that tone of white washing. A strong female lead is good, but when you replace all the characters in traditional male roles with females and give them stupid names, like Cat and Kitty and the male characters always thinking about heir sister's approval, I'm out. I read the reviews on here before getting it, but I cannot see what others see in this one. It was like a slog through a bog to get to where I am now and I am basically rooting for the bad guy as the good woman is so poorly defined. I cannot get myself to care about the characters.
January 30, 2021
Don't think I've ever come across a book more scared about islam in my life. The writing is competent enough that the words go by and its curious... understanding about how capitalist societies actually function is kinda funny but the real noteworthy aspect of the book is the the way it weaves together woke girlboss liberalism with blatant white supremacist narratives about the supremacy of western styled civilizations. There's something compelling about the book but it's compelling in the way that looking at a neonazi's twitter account is compelling. Thankfully the spectacle of vileness is short-lived
May 5, 2021
Politics, naval engagements and espionage!
A space war between human colonies has been running for some time. The Commonwealth, run in a similar manner to the British power structure, is battling a group called the Theocracy. Each side sees the other as tyrants. When the final Theocracy fleet of starships is destroyed, evidence is found to suggest that someone high up in the power structure of the Commonwealth has been aiding the enemy. On Hyde, the home world of the Commonwealth, power strategies are being played out and fought between the King, Parliament and opposing groups of Aristocats.
A space war between human colonies has been running for some time. The Commonwealth, run in a similar manner to the British power structure, is battling a group called the Theocracy. Each side sees the other as tyrants. When the final Theocracy fleet of starships is destroyed, evidence is found to suggest that someone high up in the power structure of the Commonwealth has been aiding the enemy. On Hyde, the home world of the Commonwealth, power strategies are being played out and fought between the King, Parliament and opposing groups of Aristocats.
January 8, 2023
A little complicated at the beginning, then things come together and it is making sense. The middle is good, even economic questions come up, and plenty of politics, too. Naturally, there are military encounters. I was a little disappointed by the ending as the major issues were left open, although at least an individual was identified. I should have expected that kind of ending, since I knew it was to be a series. In some remarks at the end of the book, the author mentioned it would be a trilogy, but the titles and sequence must have been adjusted because the remarks did not match the published sequence. I could have gone for a rating a little higher, but not 4 stars.
June 27, 2020
According to Christopher G. Nuttall no one is willing to pay the Debt of Honor (paper from 47North) except for Admiral Kat Falcone who helped win the war against the Theocracy. At the Commonwealth capital, politicians are unwilling to keep the high war taxes to help the worlds devastated by the war. Impeaching the King is being considered. And someone is supplying the last Theocracy battle fleet and encouraging disruptive attacks on unprotected planets. This is a sequel trilogy that will put Kat and her friends in the middle of a civil war. FunReview printed by Philadelphia Free Press
July 11, 2020
Brilliant book, slower start but the plot really ramps and gets you really invested. It features multiple characters on both sides of the political divide in the commonwealth. The ending is also really good with the stakes being very high and civil war becoming inevitable. The best part for me was the ending which was written in a way which means I did not know which side was "right" and which side I wanted to support. I would definitely read this book if you have read other books such as Honor Harrington etc... which include galactic politics as well as combat.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2021
This book follows the Angel in the Whirlwind series. I’m really happy the author continued on from the first series as I enjoyed the characters and story line. I must admit I love military science fiction and the action and excitement of war in space or on other planets. This book was a great follow up to the war that ended in the first series. I love that the author did an excellent job of showing that sometimes the end of war is just the start of more issues. What happens when the cannons stop firing? It can be quite an adjustment to transition back to peace.
May 26, 2020
⭐️⭐️/5 stars
A pretty interesting story bogged down by dry, “tell” heavy writing. The characters unfortunately lacked depth even though most of the book was driven by their inner monologues. Interactions between the main characters were kept at a minimum which slowed down the narrative even more. Understandably, being in space means long-distance communication is difficult, but we weren’t able to see enough of the dynamics. The antagonist was the only one we got to know well.
A pretty interesting story bogged down by dry, “tell” heavy writing. The characters unfortunately lacked depth even though most of the book was driven by their inner monologues. Interactions between the main characters were kept at a minimum which slowed down the narrative even more. Understandably, being in space means long-distance communication is difficult, but we weren’t able to see enough of the dynamics. The antagonist was the only one we got to know well.
September 15, 2020
Looking forward to more stories in this arc!
When I started turning the pages I realized that it had been quite a long time since I had read of the adventures of Kat Falcone. As the story progressed I quickly feel back into rhythm and remembered what made these stories so great: a fascinating world of politics and intrigue combined with the heat of battle. Well recommend continuation of a great space opera.
When I started turning the pages I realized that it had been quite a long time since I had read of the adventures of Kat Falcone. As the story progressed I quickly feel back into rhythm and remembered what made these stories so great: a fascinating world of politics and intrigue combined with the heat of battle. Well recommend continuation of a great space opera.
July 24, 2022
Summary: Nice bit of space opera, no particularly believable plot and the continuation of a series I have not read.
Plotline: Moves along quickly. Power corrupts I suppose, or nothing would really make sense
Premise: Interesting, almost classic space opera premise - it allows a good story
Writing: Light, simple, the action is brought to life
Ending:Book 2 here we come
Pace: Never a dull moment!
Plotline: Moves along quickly. Power corrupts I suppose, or nothing would really make sense
Premise: Interesting, almost classic space opera premise - it allows a good story
Writing: Light, simple, the action is brought to life
Ending:Book 2 here we come
Pace: Never a dull moment!
May 31, 2020
After the prolouge, I did not expect much from this book but I continued on and was surprised. The book ended.up being outstanding and I cannot wait to read the next in the series. It was gripping and detailed. It kept the pace.up and made.you relate to certain characters. I loved the book and would recommend.
June 17, 2020
This is a very good book. If you don’t like books that you can’t put down, then don’t buy this one! This is a one-sitting book. Even if that one sitting means up all night! It is set in the Angel in Whirlwind Universe and continues with all the action you would expect. I am looking forward to continuing the series.
August 19, 2020
Cat Falcone is back
I thought the last series speed up the story quite nicely but it was a pleasant surprise to see this become available. Love the story arc and the similarity to current geo political landscape is quite amusing. Still loved the story line and looking forward to the next two books
I thought the last series speed up the story quite nicely but it was a pleasant surprise to see this become available. Love the story arc and the similarity to current geo political landscape is quite amusing. Still loved the story line and looking forward to the next two books
August 22, 2020
Very good story line and plot twists however I found the delivery to be very dry and non descript. Lacking in the descriptive action that leaves you hanging in the edge of your seat begging for more where you cannot get your eyes to move fast enough over the words to find out what is happening. That being said I will move on to book two because I want to know what happens to the king. Hoping for more picturesque writing going forward to bring this storyline to life.
September 4, 2020
A brilliant continuation
Kat Falcone, now admiral of the Tyre Royal Navy must fight to save the occupied sector while politics at home cause supply shortages, ship recalls and even the threat of being pulled out all together. A well written and gripping continuation to the angel in the whirlwind
Kat Falcone, now admiral of the Tyre Royal Navy must fight to save the occupied sector while politics at home cause supply shortages, ship recalls and even the threat of being pulled out all together. A well written and gripping continuation to the angel in the whirlwind
December 17, 2020
A good read
Christopher Nuttall as per his usual performance as a sci fi author, has delivered a good read. His extrapolations on current science are plausible, as are his hinted outlines of an extended future history for humanity. His characters are plausible and believable and he leaves room for character and story development.
Christopher Nuttall as per his usual performance as a sci fi author, has delivered a good read. His extrapolations on current science are plausible, as are his hinted outlines of an extended future history for humanity. His characters are plausible and believable and he leaves room for character and story development.
February 16, 2022
Downloaded this because I am a fan of Christopher Nuttall. Despite the writing, I am not a fan of this particular book. Perhaps more, I find that I am not a fan of plodding political intrigue. If you like Tolstoy, this is your stuff. Dress it up in space suits and laser cannons, this is a political drama at its core. What can I say? Not a fan. Didn't care for War and Peace. Not my kind of thing.
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