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Liberation War #8
Descent
Nations poise on the verge of war but a few loose ends remain before they can take to the battlefield. Captain Warren Miller and the Leviathan crew join forces with the assassin Prin Garinta to enact a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. With two battleships providing cover, they must find the shadowy organization behind most of the mischief throughout the universe.
Meanwhile, the imperial government reels from the assassination attempt on King Malnik Keth. He has stepped up, shedding the ties of those who tried to control him in an effort to gain total control over his kingdom. As a seemingly innocent man rots in their prison, he must decide if he wants to risk the truth coming out after punishing him or hunt down the true culprits.
Back on Earth, Icarus Rising increases their attacks, inching ever closer toward their ultimate objective. Their eyes are on the Agency headquarters and everything within. A tense waiting game may culminate to an ultimate battle between the terrorists and the military…or it could all be ended in a swift raid on a lonely cottage in the hills.
Meanwhile, the imperial government reels from the assassination attempt on King Malnik Keth. He has stepped up, shedding the ties of those who tried to control him in an effort to gain total control over his kingdom. As a seemingly innocent man rots in their prison, he must decide if he wants to risk the truth coming out after punishing him or hunt down the true culprits.
Back on Earth, Icarus Rising increases their attacks, inching ever closer toward their ultimate objective. Their eyes are on the Agency headquarters and everything within. A tense waiting game may culminate to an ultimate battle between the terrorists and the military…or it could all be ended in a swift raid on a lonely cottage in the hills.
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237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2019
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August 18, 2019
The Earth’s one and only FTL capable starship, the Leviathan, is still trying to help Avania regain her throne. Why Earth hasn’t yet produced more starships is beyond me. It would seem that would be a priority considering how Earth was introduced to the rest of the Galaxy. Yet, this one ship keeps getting beat up and repaired and then back out again. Not sure that’s all that realistic even for a science fiction book.
Still, the Alliance and the Border Dukes have joined forces. That should greatly help the Alliance and might just be the forces necessary to regain the throne. There are two main missions for this book. One is to attack an Empire space dock in the capital star system. The Alliance knows it can’t actually destroy this massive object, but they can let the royals know they are serious and can put some hurt on them when they want. The second mission involves attacking and capturing the head of the Consul. They believe he is in a secret facility on the far side of the planet where they are growing humans for the essence collecting.
Now, for some reason, Captain Warren is asked to lead the attack on the secret facility while his ship, the Leviathan, is commanded by is First Officer Commander Victoria Serling. She’s very capable and will probably have the next starship if Earth ever gets around to producing one. Captain Warren will be accompanied by Prin Grinta and her crew. He’ll also have his Marines with him and he later finds out that Queen Avaina and Zadok are aboard Prin’s ship and expect to participate in the attack. This is absolutely stupid! A starship Captain has no business on a covert ground operations when they have Prin absolutely the expert in this type of attack. Secondly, Queen Avaina is risking everything for the “thrill” and excitement of an new adventure. She has been offered a marriage proposal which would have kept her completely save until the time for her to take her throne, but no, she has to go in harms way for no good reason.
You’ll have to read the book to find out the outcomes of these two missions. Neither is guaranteed nor is the value in either mission clearly known. They don’t have any intel about the secret base other than it’s big. At over a mile long and with a signal blocking device going on twenty-four hours a day, they can’t even electronically see inside the facility. There could be hundreds of soldiers waiting for them and they don’t even thing about that. Prin, Captain Warren and the rest total to about six people. If there ever was a more stupid raid on an unknown facility, I can’t imagine how it would be done.
Ok, so I was kind of put off with this book. No one knows what the Border Dukes are really up to. They won’t commit their fleet to an all out attack since they are waiting for “the right time”. And none of the Border Duke assets are involved in either of these missions. There’s something going on that’s not quite right.
Back on Earth, UHSF has it’s own problems. While they believe to have some surveillance on a Phoenix Rising staging area, it turns out to be a ruse and now the HQ for UHSF is under attack. Colonel Jacks attempts to get to his operation center in the HQ, but something happens that doesn’t look like he’ll make it.
On to the next book.
Still, the Alliance and the Border Dukes have joined forces. That should greatly help the Alliance and might just be the forces necessary to regain the throne. There are two main missions for this book. One is to attack an Empire space dock in the capital star system. The Alliance knows it can’t actually destroy this massive object, but they can let the royals know they are serious and can put some hurt on them when they want. The second mission involves attacking and capturing the head of the Consul. They believe he is in a secret facility on the far side of the planet where they are growing humans for the essence collecting.
Now, for some reason, Captain Warren is asked to lead the attack on the secret facility while his ship, the Leviathan, is commanded by is First Officer Commander Victoria Serling. She’s very capable and will probably have the next starship if Earth ever gets around to producing one. Captain Warren will be accompanied by Prin Grinta and her crew. He’ll also have his Marines with him and he later finds out that Queen Avaina and Zadok are aboard Prin’s ship and expect to participate in the attack. This is absolutely stupid! A starship Captain has no business on a covert ground operations when they have Prin absolutely the expert in this type of attack. Secondly, Queen Avaina is risking everything for the “thrill” and excitement of an new adventure. She has been offered a marriage proposal which would have kept her completely save until the time for her to take her throne, but no, she has to go in harms way for no good reason.
You’ll have to read the book to find out the outcomes of these two missions. Neither is guaranteed nor is the value in either mission clearly known. They don’t have any intel about the secret base other than it’s big. At over a mile long and with a signal blocking device going on twenty-four hours a day, they can’t even electronically see inside the facility. There could be hundreds of soldiers waiting for them and they don’t even thing about that. Prin, Captain Warren and the rest total to about six people. If there ever was a more stupid raid on an unknown facility, I can’t imagine how it would be done.
Ok, so I was kind of put off with this book. No one knows what the Border Dukes are really up to. They won’t commit their fleet to an all out attack since they are waiting for “the right time”. And none of the Border Duke assets are involved in either of these missions. There’s something going on that’s not quite right.
Back on Earth, UHSF has it’s own problems. While they believe to have some surveillance on a Phoenix Rising staging area, it turns out to be a ruse and now the HQ for UHSF is under attack. Colonel Jacks attempts to get to his operation center in the HQ, but something happens that doesn’t look like he’ll make it.
On to the next book.
August 9, 2019
The War continues
Well this book is taking us closer to the end, but think that there author will still throw in a few more surprises for the readers. There is more going off with the border dukes and I think we will see a few double dealers in the pack. The home front is also having a issue with traitors in the ranks as well. Looking forward to the next book.
Well this book is taking us closer to the end, but think that there author will still throw in a few more surprises for the readers. There is more going off with the border dukes and I think we will see a few double dealers in the pack. The home front is also having a issue with traitors in the ranks as well. Looking forward to the next book.
January 13, 2022
4.5
Honestly don't have much to say about this one, it follows the same path as the other books in the series.
The main focus of this book is when Prin, Ava, Warren, Dex and company break into a secret Consul facility and capture lord Holton. This task felt too easy, there was very little consequence. But it was well described.
We are left with a bit of a cliffhanger at the end of this book. Colonel Jacks is attacked and stabbed and it ends with him falling unconscious, all the while Icarus rising attacks the agency. I honestly didn't expect this turn of events, it was well thought out and described
Very excited to read book 9
Honestly don't have much to say about this one, it follows the same path as the other books in the series.
The main focus of this book is when Prin, Ava, Warren, Dex and company break into a secret Consul facility and capture lord Holton. This task felt too easy, there was very little consequence. But it was well described.
We are left with a bit of a cliffhanger at the end of this book. Colonel Jacks is attacked and stabbed and it ends with him falling unconscious, all the while Icarus rising attacks the agency. I honestly didn't expect this turn of events, it was well thought out and described
Very excited to read book 9
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December 17, 2019
Great Storyline
Well another great storyline with more twists and turns plenty of action looks like things are coming a head lol. Really looking forward to the next book.
Well another great storyline with more twists and turns plenty of action looks like things are coming a head lol. Really looking forward to the next book.
November 24, 2019
Loved it
August 17, 2019
I thought the story go off to a slow start but picked up as you went through. Once the mission became clear I guessed the outcome and how it would end. What came as a shock was the epilogue at the end. I find it really had to comprehend this happening in real life the security forces would have used a drone attack. Normally I'd give five stars but I feel four is enough being as I predicted the outcome and the ending was too far fetched for my liking. Hope fully it will have a better outcome in the next book.
August 18, 2019
Good story
I have enjoyed reading this series and look forward to reading more.. I would have given it a five star rating of it weren't for the many errors. These errors include such things as using shoulder when the author soldier.and word groupings that I won't dignify as a sentence. The story and characters are good but he needs a better proof reader.
I have enjoyed reading this series and look forward to reading more.. I would have given it a five star rating of it weren't for the many errors. These errors include such things as using shoulder when the author soldier.and word groupings that I won't dignify as a sentence. The story and characters are good but he needs a better proof reader.
August 17, 2019
Very good
Quite imaginative. A good core plot. Each book introduced a different perspective. One does wonder how such high level characters automatically do such technically requiring functions.
Quite imaginative. A good core plot. Each book introduced a different perspective. One does wonder how such high level characters automatically do such technically requiring functions.
August 22, 2019
I love this series.
Great writing, great characters and an excellent adventure. Earths best and brightest stepping up to save human and extraterrestrial lives. Putting things right in the wider universe.
Great writing, great characters and an excellent adventure. Earths best and brightest stepping up to save human and extraterrestrial lives. Putting things right in the wider universe.
August 7, 2019
Good build to climax
Love these characters individual contributions to the overall story. Continues to build on the previous books. Can't wait to see how it all comes together
Love these characters individual contributions to the overall story. Continues to build on the previous books. Can't wait to see how it all comes together
August 11, 2019
Another fabulous installment
Fast read with tons of action, and a cliffhanger at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one!
Fast read with tons of action, and a cliffhanger at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one!
August 12, 2019
Great series
Enjoying the characters and action. Good flow of events. Can't wait for book nine. Sometimes when the aliens are creatures it's harder to visualize.
Enjoying the characters and action. Good flow of events. Can't wait for book nine. Sometimes when the aliens are creatures it's harder to visualize.
August 16, 2019
This series is a steadily evolving space opera which I find myself eagerly awaiting the next book.
September 4, 2019
Intense!
I really liked this book and I am ready for the next! The plots are all coming together and the day will be saved.
I really liked this book and I am ready for the next! The plots are all coming together and the day will be saved.
September 11, 2019
Great
Great continuing story. Very exciting with a lot of action. Can't wait to continue reading the story in the next book.
Great continuing story. Very exciting with a lot of action. Can't wait to continue reading the story in the next book.
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