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Star Fox #1
Star Fox: Book One
In a future not far from our own, Christopher Knight, a sergeant in the Royal Marines is transported to an alien world where the technology is so far advanced from his own it seems like magic. Chris tries to find a way home, but the beautiful alien woman responsible for dragging him into this situation, and the dreaded Tal-Shial agents chasing her make it impossible. She needs all of Chris's cunning and courage to escape from the Imperium and the fate in store for her. Their only chance was to Masquerade as members of the Imperial secret police, only to find themselves plummeting deeper and deeper into misfortune, intrigue, and possible death. Bound together by fate, with enemies at every turn, Chris finds himself pulled ever deeper into this extraordinary advanced alien civilization, and further from Earth. His only solace was the strange benediction from an old man, ‘May the eternal stars shine on the path to your destiny’ to comfort him. Join Chris and Tara in this exciting first book of the 'Star Fox' trilogy. Alien civilizations, faster than light travel, and solving a galaxy wide mystery, form the backdrop for this amazing military science fiction tale of suspense, action, and alien attraction.
Cover Artist: Jesus Condi
Cover Artist: Jesus Condi
- GenresScience Fiction
295 pages, ebook
First published February 12, 2020
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March 11, 2021
This was very like the paperback Science Fiction books I read back in the 1960s, some of the attitudes also seemed quite dated. If you just go with the flow the story wasn’t bad. The problem was the further into the story the more implausible it became, in fact some of the situations really didn’t bear close examination. Fortunately about halfway through some of the ridiculousness disappeared and Chris and Tara become a lot more interesting. Of course having got me interested the author then has to spoil it.
August 4, 2020
Great Fun!
Now this is a good story! In the genre of Star Wars, it draws upon images of Darth Vader, Werner Klemperer's portrayal of Colonel Wilhelm Klink of Hogan's Heroes, as well as the pride of the United States Marine Corp. The storyline has a central character that the reader can identify with and follow easily. There is a major evil, which is important because the protagonist cannot be a hero without an evil antagonist. On the negative side, you cannot get beyond a paragraph without a glaring typo or grammatical error. The use of "aired" instead of "erred" is one such example. It's as if Buckman used spell check for his sole editor! Placing this aside, the story is a lot of fun and could easily be made into a video or action/adventure movie.
Now this is a good story! In the genre of Star Wars, it draws upon images of Darth Vader, Werner Klemperer's portrayal of Colonel Wilhelm Klink of Hogan's Heroes, as well as the pride of the United States Marine Corp. The storyline has a central character that the reader can identify with and follow easily. There is a major evil, which is important because the protagonist cannot be a hero without an evil antagonist. On the negative side, you cannot get beyond a paragraph without a glaring typo or grammatical error. The use of "aired" instead of "erred" is one such example. It's as if Buckman used spell check for his sole editor! Placing this aside, the story is a lot of fun and could easily be made into a video or action/adventure movie.
October 6, 2020
Difficult Beginning, Better Ending
The book has a difficult start with multiple jinks in the plot direction and a lack of background info to educate the reader. Add to that the lack of an editor and grammar and punctuation which would be failed in a high school freshman English course and the reader is left with a bit of a mess.
Fortunately the storyline has merit and the fast action and creative combat scenes do much to improve the story’s appeal. All said, it was good enough, and this first book ends on a positive stopping point, with some interest left for the next book.
The book has a difficult start with multiple jinks in the plot direction and a lack of background info to educate the reader. Add to that the lack of an editor and grammar and punctuation which would be failed in a high school freshman English course and the reader is left with a bit of a mess.
Fortunately the storyline has merit and the fast action and creative combat scenes do much to improve the story’s appeal. All said, it was good enough, and this first book ends on a positive stopping point, with some interest left for the next book.
March 10, 2020
Has possibilities
I thought this was a good read. Star Fox is a good start to a new series. The plot was entertaining, but a little predictable. I do have a minor complaint over some grammar issues, and word usage. All in all, I’m looking forward to reading how our monocle wearing hero fares in the second book.
I thought this was a good read. Star Fox is a good start to a new series. The plot was entertaining, but a little predictable. I do have a minor complaint over some grammar issues, and word usage. All in all, I’m looking forward to reading how our monocle wearing hero fares in the second book.
December 7, 2020
What a fun read this was, good interaction between the two main characters. reminds me of the NRA and the liberal left. No harm to foul. Just started book2 looking forward to more of the same I hope.
March 10, 2020
Rob
Buckman is a great writer and storyteller.I have never read a Rob Buckman book that I didn't like l I really like the storyl/
Buckman is a great writer and storyteller.I have never read a Rob Buckman book that I didn't like l I really like the storyl/
March 15, 2020
Great read. Very enjoybable.
April 2, 2020
Very good
So a good Marine gets to act as Inspector General? And he can't get the ring off? Poor guy would have been better off fighting idiots on Earth. And safer.
So a good Marine gets to act as Inspector General? And he can't get the ring off? Poor guy would have been better off fighting idiots on Earth. And safer.
April 18, 2020
As good as rest
Kept me reading till I came to end of part one awaiting part two. I need to know what happens so hope it is not long before it is published
Kept me reading till I came to end of part one awaiting part two. I need to know what happens so hope it is not long before it is published
May 1, 2020
Great book
Enjoyed this book very much and I hope that book two is as good as this one was . Hope th s t u enjoy it too.
Enjoyed this book very much and I hope that book two is as good as this one was . Hope th s t u enjoy it too.
May 14, 2020
Excellent story
Very enjoyable couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next book. Please hurry up and release book two as it is hard to find good military/science fiction
Very enjoyable couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next book. Please hurry up and release book two as it is hard to find good military/science fiction
July 24, 2020
Felt like I was there
Incredible amount of detail. A lot of good old Marine jargon as a earth Marine puts the Milky Way on notice.
Incredible amount of detail. A lot of good old Marine jargon as a earth Marine puts the Milky Way on notice.
September 23, 2020
I truly enjoy Mr. Buckman's books. I always look forward to his books.
November 28, 2020
Book 1 was a great read. I really like how the Chris found himself in such a CF. The interplay between Chris and Tara is great.
February 22, 2021
Great story
I love the story line, earth man meets alien woman and goes on adventure after adventure. The incorporation of earth vernacular is excellent.
I love the story line, earth man meets alien woman and goes on adventure after adventure. The incorporation of earth vernacular is excellent.
March 27, 2022
Good book
I really liked the book. It was interesting and well thought. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it
I really liked the book. It was interesting and well thought. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it
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