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Off World: Expeditions
When the Gate connecting America's first colony in the stars was shattered by a nuclear war back home, seventy thousand civilians found themselves dependent on the US Army's 9th Infantry Regiment for their survival. Barely had the shock of their cut off from Earth began to be understood when a long planned and ferocious assault was launched by their alien enemies, a genetically modified race of iron age barbarian creatures. Only by valiant effort and shedding precious human blood was disaster averted. Now that the immediate danger has passed, the colony and its leadership looks to survival. Expeditions are sent south to trail a defeated enemy and new allies are sought. As they try to cope, one last, desperate message from Earth arrives, bringing, if not help, then hope.
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2020
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J.F. Holmes
77 books77 followersJ.F. Holmes is a retired Army Senior Noncomissioned Officer, having served for 22 years in both the Regular Army and Army National Guard. During that time, he served as everything from an artillery section leader to a member of a Division level planning staff, with tours in Cuba and Iraq, as well as responding to the terrorists attacks in NYC on 9-11.
From 2010 to 2014 he wrote the immensely popular military cartoon strip, "Power Point Ranger", poking fun at military life in the tradition of Beetle Bailey and Willy & Joe.
His books range from Military Sci-Fi to Space Opera to Detective to Fantasy, with a lot in between, and in 2017 two are finalists for the prestigious Dragon Awards. As of August 2017, Mr. Holmes has eighteen books and two novellas published.
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From 2010 to 2014 he wrote the immensely popular military cartoon strip, "Power Point Ranger", poking fun at military life in the tradition of Beetle Bailey and Willy & Joe.
His books range from Military Sci-Fi to Space Opera to Detective to Fantasy, with a lot in between, and in 2017 two are finalists for the prestigious Dragon Awards. As of August 2017, Mr. Holmes has eighteen books and two novellas published.
Feel free to join Irregular Scout Team One on Facebook, and get a chance to influence the course and plot of his next book!
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
July 30, 2020
It keeps getting better!
I really enjoyed the first book, Expeditions:Ragnorak. The second novel continues and is a wild ride of fantastic military science fiction.If you enjoy well paved character driven military science fiction, then you need to read these novels by J.F. Holmes. Do not pass them by!
I really enjoyed the first book, Expeditions:Ragnorak. The second novel continues and is a wild ride of fantastic military science fiction.If you enjoy well paved character driven military science fiction, then you need to read these novels by J.F. Holmes. Do not pass them by!
March 7, 2020
Another great read from J.F. Holmes
As usual J.F. Holmes delivers! Another book filled with great dialogue and characters that are relatable and true. The story moves along well and keeps the reader entertained. Can't wait for another book from J.F. Holmes and Cannon Publishing
As usual J.F. Holmes delivers! Another book filled with great dialogue and characters that are relatable and true. The story moves along well and keeps the reader entertained. Can't wait for another book from J.F. Holmes and Cannon Publishing
March 10, 2021
A great book
I have read the first two books and love the pace. The charters are real to me and the geek references are priceless. The world is a little dark but growing on me the more I read.keep up the great work and thanks f for your hard work
I have read the first two books and love the pace. The charters are real to me and the geek references are priceless. The world is a little dark but growing on me the more I read.keep up the great work and thanks f for your hard work
March 5, 2020
Great read
Expeditions picks up where Ragnarok leaves and doesn't miss a step. Delving deeper into Tera Novak societies, Expeditions continues a very good series.
Expeditions picks up where Ragnarok leaves and doesn't miss a step. Delving deeper into Tera Novak societies, Expeditions continues a very good series.
March 21, 2020
Freakin Awesome
Damn!!! That was an intense roller coaster ride
From hell! Can we please do it again!
Can’t wait for the next adventure!
Damn!!! That was an intense roller coaster ride
From hell! Can we please do it again!
Can’t wait for the next adventure!
July 15, 2020
Fun read
If you like military sci-fi you will like this book. I did not want to put it down, and can hardly wait for the next book in the series.
If you like military sci-fi you will like this book. I did not want to put it down, and can hardly wait for the next book in the series.
August 26, 2020
An Excellent sequel
A fan, thrilling, exciting sequel.And interesting expansion and development of the universe created in the 1st book. A rollicking good time
A fan, thrilling, exciting sequel.And interesting expansion and development of the universe created in the 1st book. A rollicking good time
May 11, 2021
Great series
Tremendous follow up to the first book. Characters are really developed and complicated In impossible situations. Can’t wait for book 3.
Tremendous follow up to the first book. Characters are really developed and complicated In impossible situations. Can’t wait for book 3.
May 28, 2021
Keep going.
Great read. Utterly fascinating g world. The possibilities are multiplying there is no sure thing. Love it. Endless variants with great people
Great read. Utterly fascinating g world. The possibilities are multiplying there is no sure thing. Love it. Endless variants with great people
March 8, 2023
Yahooo!
Another great book by J.F Holmes, well written, a lot of shooting and killing here? Yup! One long battle as a novel! Well done!
Another great book by J.F Holmes, well written, a lot of shooting and killing here? Yup! One long battle as a novel! Well done!
March 7, 2020
Nailed it!
Love it when a story hits you right in the feels?
A cast of characters you come to love, endure one hard fought battle after another.
I recognize these characters as people I served with, and under, or wish I did.
With surprises and turns throughout, and playing major riffs on the heart strings by the end, J.F. Holmes takes you across the stars to show what we really pledge our lives to fight, and die, and live for.
Love it when a story hits you right in the feels?
A cast of characters you come to love, endure one hard fought battle after another.
I recognize these characters as people I served with, and under, or wish I did.
With surprises and turns throughout, and playing major riffs on the heart strings by the end, J.F. Holmes takes you across the stars to show what we really pledge our lives to fight, and die, and live for.
June 4, 2020
Have trued to download a couple of times but still comes out as book 1 in the series not the new book
Loved the first book but really annoyed that can’t get the second book
Downloaded this again on April 2nd and June 4th and still not sorted
Do not buy this in the UK
Loved the first book but really annoyed that can’t get the second book
Downloaded this again on April 2nd and June 4th and still not sorted
Do not buy this in the UK
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