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Forgotten Vengeance #1
Invasion
Two hundred years ago, aliens invaded Earth.
A violent war followed. The enemy won.
Some of us escaped...
...most of us didn’t.
On Proxima they flourished - the invasion forgotten.
On Earth we floundered - the horror began.
Their world is advanced, peaceful, and secure.
Our world is broken, savage, and overrun.
A new invasion is coming.
A hunger that has swallowed half the universe.
They don’t care which planet we live on.
They want to end us all.
But where there is life, there is hope.
And where there is hope, there are heroes.
Sheriff. Marine. Pilot.
Engineer. Centurion. Clone.
This time, vengeance will be ours.
A violent war followed. The enemy won.
Some of us escaped...
...most of us didn’t.
On Proxima they flourished - the invasion forgotten.
On Earth we floundered - the horror began.
Their world is advanced, peaceful, and secure.
Our world is broken, savage, and overrun.
A new invasion is coming.
A hunger that has swallowed half the universe.
They don’t care which planet we live on.
They want to end us all.
But where there is life, there is hope.
And where there is hope, there are heroes.
Sheriff. Marine. Pilot.
Engineer. Centurion. Clone.
This time, vengeance will be ours.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2019
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About the author
M.R. Forbes
165 books1,009 followersM.R. Forbes is the author of a growing number of science-fiction series including Rebellion, War Eternal, Chaos of the Covenant, Stars End, and the Forgotten novels. Having spent his childhood trying to read every sci-fi novel he could find (and write his own too), play every sci-fi video game he could get his hands on, and see every sci-fi movie that made it into the theater, he has a true love of the genre across every medium. He works hard to bring that same energy to his own stories, with a continuing goal to entertain, delight, fascinate, and surprise.
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September 11, 2024
Kad cilvēci pēc kārtējā ‘’zvaigžņu lietus’’ sāk piemeklēt pandēmijas cienīgas pataloģijas, vien konspirāciju teoriju piekritēji sāk vilkt cilvēces dominancei uz Zemes bīstamas, paranoiskas paralēles. Par laimi, ir pieejami paaudžu tipa kosmoskuģi, lai varētu glābiņu meklēt uz nedaudz vairāk kā četru gaismas gadu attālās Proxima Centauri b planētas. Diemžēl būs jāpaiet vairāk nekā divsimt gadiem, lai varētu uzaust pirmais cerību pilnais rīts, kad būtu pat iespēja kaut cik pamatoti cerēt uz Zemes atbrīvošanu no citplanētiešu (turklāt divu konfliktējošu frakciju – Relyeh un Axon) važām.
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August 30, 2020
I love the story, however the audio version is really hard to follow along. I’d recommend reading this book and then (if you really want to) listen to the story
October 29, 2019
Book Review Number 183:
This review is on Invasion (Forgotten Vengeance Book 1) by M.R. Forbes. This is the second book I have read by this author. It is a Sci-Fi Military Science Fiction Space Opera story with numerous deadly attacking aliens and thrilling military battle scenes.
The story starts with a United States Marine Corps Sergeant named Isaac Pine being interrogated by a Five Star General named Aeron Haeri of the Centurion Space Force located on Proxima B, which is a star system 4+ billion light years from Earth.
Sergeant Pine was saved by Proxima B doctors who removed a brain tumor that would have killed Pine before he had been put in cyrostasis 236 years ago on Earth. Aliens wanted to save his genetic potential during the first Alien invasion on Earth. Pine was found and revived and sent to Proxima B to get help for the current war on Earth before all humans are exterminated by new alien forces.
Aliens called Relyeh and Axon are fighting each other along with other alien threats that are in the process of defeating what’s left of humans on Earth. General Haeri wants information from Pine about Sheriff Hayden Duke who is on Earth fighting for human survival. Some humans fled Earth during the first wars and colonized Proxima B. Very little help has been offered to those left on Earth and that is one of the reasons Pine was sent to Proxima B to try and convince General Haeri to help.
The fight on Earth between the aliens and human forces are increasing in intensity as the aliens have decided to wipe all human presence from the planet. Sheriff Duke and other pockets of resistance are in a desperate struggle to defeat new and larger alien attacks. If help doesn’t arrive soon, the war on Earth and then Proxima B will be lost.
I give this book Five Stars because the story is thrilling, fast paced, entertaining and MSF at its best. The main characters are numerous and some exist in other book series, which results in less character development. The relationship between aliens and humans may be confusing to some readers if this is the first book read by this author. The plot is very complex and difficult to follow in some chapters. The dialogue and writing style are good. The science is believable and original. I look forward to reading the next book in this thrilling three book series.
Keep reading good science fiction and let me know when you find an interesting novel or author.
This review is on Invasion (Forgotten Vengeance Book 1) by M.R. Forbes. This is the second book I have read by this author. It is a Sci-Fi Military Science Fiction Space Opera story with numerous deadly attacking aliens and thrilling military battle scenes.
The story starts with a United States Marine Corps Sergeant named Isaac Pine being interrogated by a Five Star General named Aeron Haeri of the Centurion Space Force located on Proxima B, which is a star system 4+ billion light years from Earth.
Sergeant Pine was saved by Proxima B doctors who removed a brain tumor that would have killed Pine before he had been put in cyrostasis 236 years ago on Earth. Aliens wanted to save his genetic potential during the first Alien invasion on Earth. Pine was found and revived and sent to Proxima B to get help for the current war on Earth before all humans are exterminated by new alien forces.
Aliens called Relyeh and Axon are fighting each other along with other alien threats that are in the process of defeating what’s left of humans on Earth. General Haeri wants information from Pine about Sheriff Hayden Duke who is on Earth fighting for human survival. Some humans fled Earth during the first wars and colonized Proxima B. Very little help has been offered to those left on Earth and that is one of the reasons Pine was sent to Proxima B to try and convince General Haeri to help.
The fight on Earth between the aliens and human forces are increasing in intensity as the aliens have decided to wipe all human presence from the planet. Sheriff Duke and other pockets of resistance are in a desperate struggle to defeat new and larger alien attacks. If help doesn’t arrive soon, the war on Earth and then Proxima B will be lost.
I give this book Five Stars because the story is thrilling, fast paced, entertaining and MSF at its best. The main characters are numerous and some exist in other book series, which results in less character development. The relationship between aliens and humans may be confusing to some readers if this is the first book read by this author. The plot is very complex and difficult to follow in some chapters. The dialogue and writing style are good. The science is believable and original. I look forward to reading the next book in this thrilling three book series.
Keep reading good science fiction and let me know when you find an interesting novel or author.
July 30, 2019
Second invasion
So they've been invaded, found some sort of life on Earth only to be met with another invasion, this one always expected but nevertheless the arrival meets them unprepared.
The book builds up over a short time period of people colliding and meeting up to, hopefully find a solution to the next disaster that has hit Earth. Hayden, grizzled warrior, and Caleb back from his adventures and a journey through the Axon worm hole to band together with the people on Earth.
Meanwhile a small group escape from Proxima to arrive right at Earth to find Hayden only to find the invasion kicking off and crash land in the middle of it.
The book ends on a cliffhanger, or cliffhangers! Questions surrounding the Axon's involvement and plan for Earth, Proxima's agenga, mystery abounds and lives are lost.
Roll on the next book to unravel some of the plot and to see just how they are going to save Earth if indeed they can!!
So they've been invaded, found some sort of life on Earth only to be met with another invasion, this one always expected but nevertheless the arrival meets them unprepared.
The book builds up over a short time period of people colliding and meeting up to, hopefully find a solution to the next disaster that has hit Earth. Hayden, grizzled warrior, and Caleb back from his adventures and a journey through the Axon worm hole to band together with the people on Earth.
Meanwhile a small group escape from Proxima to arrive right at Earth to find Hayden only to find the invasion kicking off and crash land in the middle of it.
The book ends on a cliffhanger, or cliffhangers! Questions surrounding the Axon's involvement and plan for Earth, Proxima's agenga, mystery abounds and lives are lost.
Roll on the next book to unravel some of the plot and to see just how they are going to save Earth if indeed they can!!
October 4, 2019
For military sci fi it’s largely missing the testosterone fuelled nonsense of some books and the techy orgasms. It’s definitely missing some of the more unpleasant right wing in your face nonsense of some authors.
Characters , whilst not terribly deep, are interesting enough to carry the story.
But the big issue really is that there are stacks of novels by Mr Forbes and they never seem to carry the story on a great deal. There’s a bit of progression filled out with lots of battles. The whole story could be told in half the books he has put out.
Characters , whilst not terribly deep, are interesting enough to carry the story.
But the big issue really is that there are stacks of novels by Mr Forbes and they never seem to carry the story on a great deal. There’s a bit of progression filled out with lots of battles. The whole story could be told in half the books he has put out.
September 14, 2020
This is the 16th book I read from this series. I don’t understand how Mr. Forbes manages to come up with so many stories, keeping up with the tension, all the drama, and the action in the Forgotten universe without making his books repetitive or boring. In each sub-series, each character contributes with their own awesome personality to turn their part of the story into a real page-turner. In Forgotten Vengeance, my two favourite characters so far, Caleb and the Sheriff, finally come together to kick some Relyeh ass! This universe keeps getting better and better.
May 14, 2021
This book is a long read for virtually no payoff. There is no character development. There is no world building. It is mostly comprised of vapid communication between unengaging protagonists and overly descriptive fight scenes. The antagonists are boring at best and the descriptions of them are antithetical to the fighting as the plot armor of the main characters is "whatever-I-need-to-survive-anium." I would prefer to read the novelization of a Resident Evil movie over a sequel in the series.
October 9, 2021
War
This is a nail biter. You have another Marine, Issac who’s now out of stasis and now Colonel Card still in the mix. Plus, you have Sgt. Walk who has an ick and now Earth is being attacked allegedly by the most power Relyeh. Let’s see how this turns out, because Sanisco is under attack and a Axon has Sheriff Dukes wife. To be continued.
This is a nail biter. You have another Marine, Issac who’s now out of stasis and now Colonel Card still in the mix. Plus, you have Sgt. Walk who has an ick and now Earth is being attacked allegedly by the most power Relyeh. Let’s see how this turns out, because Sanisco is under attack and a Axon has Sheriff Dukes wife. To be continued.
November 4, 2021
Marmite
There is a lot to like here but I did find myself wondering if this might have been better as two or three novellas. It tries to link three stories but the weave does not really work. The aliens are a bit one dimensional.
There is a lot to like here but I did find myself wondering if this might have been better as two or three novellas. It tries to link three stories but the weave does not really work. The aliens are a bit one dimensional.
March 21, 2022
A fascinating concept
The book follows a number of people in their quest against an alien invasion. Each play a different part in trying to defeat the aliens. The characters are built very well and are engaging in their personalities. The storyline was very enjoyable.
The book follows a number of people in their quest against an alien invasion. Each play a different part in trying to defeat the aliens. The characters are built very well and are engaging in their personalities. The storyline was very enjoyable.
October 29, 2022
Cool opening book to the series
A great mind wrote this and created a world of realistic people to learn about, which is a true story and that you can get into. It will make you feel like you are there and living in that world.
A great mind wrote this and created a world of realistic people to learn about, which is a true story and that you can get into. It will make you feel like you are there and living in that world.
October 17, 2023
Overall I like the series. At times though, I find it's getting drawn out more than I can take and humans seem to be outmatched but still find a way to win - then get beat up again! I'm on to the next book :-)
June 11, 2024
So many holes! Halfway through the book and there’s still a massive disconnect between the reader and the story. I don’t feel like I know who is who and what is what. This seriously needs more explanation and less skipping around
June 18, 2020
Fantastic reading....
The characters and their lives on earth just getting more complicated! It's like they just can't get a break at all!!!
The characters and their lives on earth just getting more complicated! It's like they just can't get a break at all!!!
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November 9, 2020Amazing!!!
This story is just too good! A must read! The author does a great job to tell story from different points of view
This story is just too good! A must read! The author does a great job to tell story from different points of view
March 3, 2021
Do not read again or continue series. Badly written incoherent and full of cliches. Probably written for ya.
September 19, 2021
Another good story
This follows in line with the previous books in the series. There is a lot of action and suspense wondering where things will go bad again.
This follows in line with the previous books in the series. There is a lot of action and suspense wondering where things will go bad again.
April 25, 2022
DNF. It's boring and very hard to keep up with things as it's jumping from one thing to the other. Bad narration.
May 24, 2022
Brilliant
I couldn't put it down read it in 3 nights. And days really enjoyed it, have been looking for a decent book for ages and gotbit.
I couldn't put it down read it in 3 nights. And days really enjoyed it, have been looking for a decent book for ages and gotbit.
May 29, 2022
a bit longwinded.
Although I mainly devoted the book I did find that in parts it was a bit too long winded and a bit too much waffle.
Although I mainly devoted the book I did find that in parts it was a bit too long winded and a bit too much waffle.
June 6, 2022
Fun Read
Invasion by M R Forbes is not as good as The Sheriff books. Hope the second one is better. We shall see.
Invasion by M R Forbes is not as good as The Sheriff books. Hope the second one is better. We shall see.
July 28, 2022
Not a bad series start (well, not really a start, as it refers to things that happened in previous series), and I think it's going to be a decent series. I liked this one.
March 18, 2023
Fast paced.
Read
August 19, 2023Very good!
Hayden and Natalia, in the thick of it again. Well worth the read. I need to go 20 characters to have this review publish. I don't want to Spoil anything for anyone.
Hayden and Natalia, in the thick of it again. Well worth the read. I need to go 20 characters to have this review publish. I don't want to Spoil anything for anyone.
September 14, 2023
Good read
All heck is getting ready to break loose...the aliens are messing with the girls. Hayden is going to go crazy. On to the next book...
All heck is getting ready to break loose...the aliens are messing with the girls. Hayden is going to go crazy. On to the next book...
January 4, 2025
Great book loved the story and the book narration can’t wait to listen to the next one I highly recommend it 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😀📖
May 28, 2025
The Sheriff Duke
I love these type of stories. Easy to read and yet with a well thought out plot, and plenty of action!
I love these type of stories. Easy to read and yet with a well thought out plot, and plenty of action!
August 30, 2025
I cal this Action/adventure space Opera, it is all action but thats about it, I didn't get attached to any characters. The premise is a bit silly.
August 4, 2020
Best One
This is the one where all the previous elements of all the other stories come together. This is the one where it's make or break for the remnants of the human race and the author does not disappoint. There was action ,suspense, revenge, and above all else, justice. A must read if you've been following the series, but even if you haven't, it's still a must read.
This is the one where all the previous elements of all the other stories come together. This is the one where it's make or break for the remnants of the human race and the author does not disappoint. There was action ,suspense, revenge, and above all else, justice. A must read if you've been following the series, but even if you haven't, it's still a must read.
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