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The Messenger #7
Rage of Night
The Verity are attacking, and no one is safe.
Now at home in the Aquarian system, Dash and his team receive news from a dying ship. With thirty systems under their inhuman control, the newest enemy to free life in the galaxy seeks to engage and destroy the Messenger by any means necessary.
The skyhooks are only the beginning of a secret plan to hide Dark Metal, but Dash, the Gentle Friends, and the rest of the Messenger's growing forces will find a way to fight back.
Plunging into the swirling deep, Dash discovers an ancient plot to use drones, Dark Metal, and a device so advanced it is only known by one word: the Shroud.
Join the Messenger and his team as they battle the Verity, strike out into the galaxy for new resources, and come ever closer to the truth about what the Unseen had planned for humanity all those years ago.
Now at home in the Aquarian system, Dash and his team receive news from a dying ship. With thirty systems under their inhuman control, the newest enemy to free life in the galaxy seeks to engage and destroy the Messenger by any means necessary.
The skyhooks are only the beginning of a secret plan to hide Dark Metal, but Dash, the Gentle Friends, and the rest of the Messenger's growing forces will find a way to fight back.
Plunging into the swirling deep, Dash discovers an ancient plot to use drones, Dark Metal, and a device so advanced it is only known by one word: the Shroud.
Join the Messenger and his team as they battle the Verity, strike out into the galaxy for new resources, and come ever closer to the truth about what the Unseen had planned for humanity all those years ago.
- GenresScience Fiction
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2020
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January 25, 2022
In the seventh entry of J.N. Chaney and Terry Maggert’s The Messenger series, Dash’s alliance, the Cygnus Realm, is now at home in the Aquarian system, receiving news from a dying ship, their antagonists controlling thirty systems and opposing free life, further seeking to destroy the series’ eponymous Messenger, Newton “Dash” Sawyer, by any necessary means. Skyhooks prove to be part of a plan to hide the precious mineral known as Dark Metal, although Dash, the piratic Gentle Friends, and the rest of his amassing forces try to fight back, Dash discovering an antediluvian plot to use an entity known as the Shroud against the Cygnus Realm.
When the book starts, Dash leaves the Aquarian Ring in his mech, the Archetype, hoping for a break from the war, although a vessel known as the Granite sends a distress call. The Forge, in the meantime, is busy constructing new mechs to assist the fleet, with the concept of the skyhooks playing a significant role in the story’s plotline. Dash discovers an area of the martial space station only the Messenger can visit, with he and his friends seeking a Golden facility in the atmosphere of a gas giant called Gale, which has harsh winds known as the Roaring Forties and a Storm called Big Eddy.
The leader of the Gentle Friends, Benzel, who has a price on his head, introduces Dash to one of his associates, Katerina Vensic, who ultimately agrees to assist the Cygnus Realm. Adversarial mechs known as harbingers attack, with Dash’s team retrieving huge chunks of them after their defeat. Amy and Conover receive their own mechs, with Dash leading them to the star Typhoon and the ravaged planet Typhoon-3, where a battle had occurred. He and the others discover things such as a civil war among the Golden, which gives them the idea to seek the rogue members of the race for possible alliance.
Unlike previous installments of the series, battles don’t occur sporadically throughout the text, although there is one in the penultimate main chapter, and despite this, Rage of Night is overall another enjoyable entry of the literary franchise, given its exploration of new worlds within the fictitious universe. The glossary of key terms at the beginning, as with the book’s precursors, is, as always, a nice addition to refresh readers of the original terminology, along with the synopsis at the beginning that brings any reader up to speed with the plotline. There are some other similarities to other science-fiction media, but otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this novel.
When the book starts, Dash leaves the Aquarian Ring in his mech, the Archetype, hoping for a break from the war, although a vessel known as the Granite sends a distress call. The Forge, in the meantime, is busy constructing new mechs to assist the fleet, with the concept of the skyhooks playing a significant role in the story’s plotline. Dash discovers an area of the martial space station only the Messenger can visit, with he and his friends seeking a Golden facility in the atmosphere of a gas giant called Gale, which has harsh winds known as the Roaring Forties and a Storm called Big Eddy.
The leader of the Gentle Friends, Benzel, who has a price on his head, introduces Dash to one of his associates, Katerina Vensic, who ultimately agrees to assist the Cygnus Realm. Adversarial mechs known as harbingers attack, with Dash’s team retrieving huge chunks of them after their defeat. Amy and Conover receive their own mechs, with Dash leading them to the star Typhoon and the ravaged planet Typhoon-3, where a battle had occurred. He and the others discover things such as a civil war among the Golden, which gives them the idea to seek the rogue members of the race for possible alliance.
Unlike previous installments of the series, battles don’t occur sporadically throughout the text, although there is one in the penultimate main chapter, and despite this, Rage of Night is overall another enjoyable entry of the literary franchise, given its exploration of new worlds within the fictitious universe. The glossary of key terms at the beginning, as with the book’s precursors, is, as always, a nice addition to refresh readers of the original terminology, along with the synopsis at the beginning that brings any reader up to speed with the plotline. There are some other similarities to other science-fiction media, but otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this novel.
March 31, 2021
A really good fast paced fun page turning romp.
Good book, good series. The only thing I don’t like is the main protagonist cannot fight. He is supposedly fighting a war, there should be somebody in his group who can teach hand to hand combat. He is a grown man and was almost spanked by a woman. He is the messenger after all. The second problem I’m having is what ever happened to powering up the max. They are only at 43 and 33% power respectively what happened to that thread of the book? This is a really good series, fast funny and excellently paste. There should be more people reading it, I see the review count is not as high as I would like it being a reader. So I will suggest that other people read the series and review these books I am going to go back and review the ones I have read in the past.Good series except for the authors moralizing.
Good book, good series. The only thing I don’t like is the main protagonist cannot fight. He is supposedly fighting a war, there should be somebody in his group who can teach hand to hand combat. He is a grown man and was almost spanked by a woman. He is the messenger after all. The second problem I’m having is what ever happened to powering up the max. They are only at 43 and 33% power respectively what happened to that thread of the book? This is a really good series, fast funny and excellently paste. There should be more people reading it, I see the review count is not as high as I would like it being a reader. So I will suggest that other people read the series and review these books I am going to go back and review the ones I have read in the past.Good series except for the authors moralizing.
July 29, 2022
And there's the five star rating
I didn't doubt that this series would end up with a five star rating. Perhaps I had my standards set so high from other works by the Authors that it was inevitable. It is not a reflection of the writing that it took seven books to get here either.
This book starts to get into the guts of the ongoing war and still manages to retain so of the humour I find so necessary to keep me enthralled.
I can't recommend these Authors highly enough.
Roll on book 8
I didn't doubt that this series would end up with a five star rating. Perhaps I had my standards set so high from other works by the Authors that it was inevitable. It is not a reflection of the writing that it took seven books to get here either.
This book starts to get into the guts of the ongoing war and still manages to retain so of the humour I find so necessary to keep me enthralled.
I can't recommend these Authors highly enough.
Roll on book 8
January 10, 2022
I really love this series, the characters keep growing on me. The Messenger aka Dash is growing weary of the attacks by the tricked allies of the Golden. They discover a way the Golden have found to recover hidden dark metal. The resulting battles keep Dash on edge and he fears for his people, he has grown to love.
Dash and Leira discover clues that make them doubt all the Golden are together. But could this be a trick? I can't wait for more ...
Dash and Leira discover clues that make them doubt all the Golden are together. But could this be a trick? I can't wait for more ...
November 13, 2020
Rage of Night J.N. Chaney. Terry Maggert
Dash and his followers continue their fought against the Golden and their minions. The price sometimes is a heavy one. Dash then discoveries that some of the Golden have separated themselves from the barbaric philosophy of their leaders. A possible ally? Non stop action!! Another excellent read in this series!!
Dash and his followers continue their fought against the Golden and their minions. The price sometimes is a heavy one. Dash then discoveries that some of the Golden have separated themselves from the barbaric philosophy of their leaders. A possible ally? Non stop action!! Another excellent read in this series!!
November 19, 2020
Read it now if
Read it now if you like Dash and leira and there friends adventures. You won't be disappointed as you go a another quick paragraph here and before you know it's a two or three pages. Only problem it's not long before you have finished the book and you go what's next.
Read it now if you like Dash and leira and there friends adventures. You won't be disappointed as you go a another quick paragraph here and before you know it's a two or three pages. Only problem it's not long before you have finished the book and you go what's next.
August 7, 2020
Robert's Review and Comments
Awesome, kicking more butt and expanding the realm in leaps and bounds. Like that Mech warfare in spades. Give em hell Dash and then some. Thanks for a GoodRead.
Awesome, kicking more butt and expanding the realm in leaps and bounds. Like that Mech warfare in spades. Give em hell Dash and then some. Thanks for a GoodRead.
October 10, 2020
I am really getting into this series. I read this book in 1 day, and I don't normaly do that to this series of books.
January 26, 2022
Space Opera
Lively and rollicking, never a dull moment. Lots of fun and a quick read. Stay the course to see the next adventure
Lively and rollicking, never a dull moment. Lots of fun and a quick read. Stay the course to see the next adventure
August 24, 2020
Really loving this story
I'm really looking forward to seeing where this story goes next, and what new characters may arrive.
Great job gus.
I'm really looking forward to seeing where this story goes next, and what new characters may arrive.
Great job gus.
May 13, 2020
I am pleasantly surprised to find this series continues to hold my interest with the same intensity that I found in the first book. This seventh in the series adds to the saga with new challenges and tech advancements for our small band of heroes. Good character development, and some well-played battles keep the action front and center. Looking forward to the next release.
April 21, 2020
Excellent series, nuff said.
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