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Exo-Hunter
New York Times bestselling author, Jeremy Robinson, takes readers on a pulse-pounding journey to a dark and twisted future... and makes them laugh.
THE YEAR IS 1989
Callsign: Dark Horse and his Marine Rapid Reaction Force team have been sent to recover a strange artifact near Antarctica's Soviet-controlled Vostok Station. Confronted by a team of Ruskie Spetsnaz, a battle for control of the strange device, frozen in the ice, breaks out. But before anyone can claim victory, or the prize, an explosion of white light knocks the combatants unconscious and whisks them away to...
2989.
One thousand years later. Dark Horse, along with his teammate, Chuy, and one of the Soviets, Drago, finds himself in a future that is both impressive and horrifying. Humanity has left Earth behind and is rapidly expanding throughout the galaxy under the banner of The Union, a white supremacist government who racially 'purified' the human race hundreds of years in the past.
Living on the fringe of this twisted Fourth Reich society, Dark Horse --the only black man in the Union--commandeers a vessel and scours the galaxy for his missing teammates under the guise of an Exo-Hunter, seeking out exo-planets to satiate the Union's need for colonization. His search takes him beyond the edge of the known universe and into an interplanetary war, guided by a vast intelligence that's been waiting for Dark Horse's arrival--for a thousand years.
EXO-HUNTER is a light-hearted homage to 1980s science fiction movies that also looks at the dangers of white supremacy and the core values that makes it dangerous, and the butt of the joke.
THE YEAR IS 1989
Callsign: Dark Horse and his Marine Rapid Reaction Force team have been sent to recover a strange artifact near Antarctica's Soviet-controlled Vostok Station. Confronted by a team of Ruskie Spetsnaz, a battle for control of the strange device, frozen in the ice, breaks out. But before anyone can claim victory, or the prize, an explosion of white light knocks the combatants unconscious and whisks them away to...
2989.
One thousand years later. Dark Horse, along with his teammate, Chuy, and one of the Soviets, Drago, finds himself in a future that is both impressive and horrifying. Humanity has left Earth behind and is rapidly expanding throughout the galaxy under the banner of The Union, a white supremacist government who racially 'purified' the human race hundreds of years in the past.
Living on the fringe of this twisted Fourth Reich society, Dark Horse --the only black man in the Union--commandeers a vessel and scours the galaxy for his missing teammates under the guise of an Exo-Hunter, seeking out exo-planets to satiate the Union's need for colonization. His search takes him beyond the edge of the known universe and into an interplanetary war, guided by a vast intelligence that's been waiting for Dark Horse's arrival--for a thousand years.
EXO-HUNTER is a light-hearted homage to 1980s science fiction movies that also looks at the dangers of white supremacy and the core values that makes it dangerous, and the butt of the joke.
364 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 8, 2020
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Jeremy Robinson
163 books2,596 followersJeremy Robinson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventy novels and novellas, including Apocalypse Machine, Island 731, and SecondWorld, as well as the Jack Sigler thriller series and Project Nemesis, the highest selling, original (non-licensed) kaiju novel of all time. He’s known for mixing elements of science, history and mythology, which has earned him the #1 spot in Science Fiction and Action-Adventure, and secured him as the top creature feature author. Many of his novels have been adapted into comic books, optioned for film and TV, and translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. Visit him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
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April 15, 2023
Future Space Nazis---Do you really need to know more?
Book Information
Exo-Hunter, written by Jeremy Robinson, was published on December 8, 2020. The book spans 364 pages and is also available in audiobook format, narrated by R.C. Bray with a running time of 10 hours and 32 minutes. The book is part of Robinson's Infinite Timeline, a universe of overlapping stories that are interconnected. Although Exo-Hunter is a stand-alone novel, it is likely that its themes and characters will play a role in future books within the same universe.
Summary
In 1989, a Marine Rapid Reaction Force, led by a leader with the call sign Dark Horse, is dispatched to Antarctica to retrieve a mysterious object located near the Soviet-controlled Vostok Station. The mission quickly turns into a battle with the Russian Spetsnaz, both sides struggling to gain control of the frozen device--until a blinding flash of white light engulfs them, and they wake up in a completely different time and place: the year 2989.
Dark Horse, along with his teammates Chuy and Drago, find themselves in a future where humanity has abandoned Earth and formed The Union, a white supremacist government that purged humanity of all other races hundreds of years prior. As the only Black man in the Union, Dark Horse lives on the fringes of society and takes on the identity of an Exo-Hunter, a space explorer who seeks out new planets for the Union's colonization efforts. His true mission, however, is to locate his missing comrades.
As Dark Horse journeys beyond the reaches of the known universe, he becomes embroiled in an interplanetary war, guided by an ancient intelligence that has been waiting for his arrival for a millennium.
My Thoughts
Exo-Hunter is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of emotions, with humor taking center stage. The book's cultural references, witty banter, and engaging dialogue will particularly resonate with readers who grew up in the 80s. The characters, portrayed as authentic and flawed, are relatable and well-developed, and the author skillfully uses their camaraderie to drive the narrative forward.
Despite its humorous tone, Exo-Hunter also offers a thought-provoking commentary on contemporary society. The author's ability to extrapolate societal issues into a future that is both plausible and terrifying is remarkable. The book's witty humor, cultural insights, and sci-fi elements are blended together seamlessly, with the villains getting their well-deserved rewards in spectacular fashion.
While some readers may find the humor a bit juvenile, the book's heart and selfless characters more than makeup for it. The inclusion of characters with developmental or intellectual disabilities is a welcome touch that is rarely seen (at least in my experience) in literature.
As always, R.C. Bray delivers an outstanding narration that brings the story to life. His performance is second to none and adds an extra layer of depth and immersion to an already excellent book.
Recommendation
Exo-Hunter is a thrilling sci-fi novel filled with humor, well-developed characters, and expertly crafted world-building. I highly recommend it to fans of the genre who are looking for a fun and entertaining read.
Rating
4 Rad Stars
Book Information
Exo-Hunter, written by Jeremy Robinson, was published on December 8, 2020. The book spans 364 pages and is also available in audiobook format, narrated by R.C. Bray with a running time of 10 hours and 32 minutes. The book is part of Robinson's Infinite Timeline, a universe of overlapping stories that are interconnected. Although Exo-Hunter is a stand-alone novel, it is likely that its themes and characters will play a role in future books within the same universe.
Summary
In 1989, a Marine Rapid Reaction Force, led by a leader with the call sign Dark Horse, is dispatched to Antarctica to retrieve a mysterious object located near the Soviet-controlled Vostok Station. The mission quickly turns into a battle with the Russian Spetsnaz, both sides struggling to gain control of the frozen device--until a blinding flash of white light engulfs them, and they wake up in a completely different time and place: the year 2989.
Dark Horse, along with his teammates Chuy and Drago, find themselves in a future where humanity has abandoned Earth and formed The Union, a white supremacist government that purged humanity of all other races hundreds of years prior. As the only Black man in the Union, Dark Horse lives on the fringes of society and takes on the identity of an Exo-Hunter, a space explorer who seeks out new planets for the Union's colonization efforts. His true mission, however, is to locate his missing comrades.
As Dark Horse journeys beyond the reaches of the known universe, he becomes embroiled in an interplanetary war, guided by an ancient intelligence that has been waiting for his arrival for a millennium.
My Thoughts
Exo-Hunter is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of emotions, with humor taking center stage. The book's cultural references, witty banter, and engaging dialogue will particularly resonate with readers who grew up in the 80s. The characters, portrayed as authentic and flawed, are relatable and well-developed, and the author skillfully uses their camaraderie to drive the narrative forward.
Despite its humorous tone, Exo-Hunter also offers a thought-provoking commentary on contemporary society. The author's ability to extrapolate societal issues into a future that is both plausible and terrifying is remarkable. The book's witty humor, cultural insights, and sci-fi elements are blended together seamlessly, with the villains getting their well-deserved rewards in spectacular fashion.
While some readers may find the humor a bit juvenile, the book's heart and selfless characters more than makeup for it. The inclusion of characters with developmental or intellectual disabilities is a welcome touch that is rarely seen (at least in my experience) in literature.
As always, R.C. Bray delivers an outstanding narration that brings the story to life. His performance is second to none and adds an extra layer of depth and immersion to an already excellent book.
Recommendation
Exo-Hunter is a thrilling sci-fi novel filled with humor, well-developed characters, and expertly crafted world-building. I highly recommend it to fans of the genre who are looking for a fun and entertaining read.
Rating
4 Rad Stars
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December 8, 2020If you’re lucky, you’ll read six books in a year that really strike home. The story is engaging, the pace perfect, the characters full of deliciously faulty holes – don’t ask me how that works, just roll with it. The experience of reading is as much fun as the book itself. You laugh, you may get a tear in your eye, you nod emphatically at this and growl menacingly, along with the heroes, at that. All in all, it’s not just a good book. It’s a great book and you want to tell your friends about it.
Exo-Hunter: Dark Horse Rising by Jeremy Robinson is one of those books.
I first stumbled across Jeremy Robinson the same way I do many new-to-me authors, via Audible’s Daily Deal promotion. After reading the blurb for Infinite, I one-clicked and listened and liked what I heard. I’d always intended to check out more of Robinson’s books, so I was delighted when I was asked to read ‘Exo-Hunter’ for review.
The story starts with a bang, quite literally, in 1989, twenty kilometers from Soviet-controlled Vostok Station. Dark Horse, his team of elite marines, the scientist they’re there to protect and an opposing team of Soviets are caught in an explosion. When Dark Horse and Chuy (his 2IC) are dug out of the ice of Antarctica by a team of salvagers, they learn that not only have 1000 years passed but the world of the future has been ethnically cleansed. Being Black and Latinx, respectively, Dark Horse and Chuy are the first people of color the salvagers have ever seen. Dark Horse takes full advantage of their surprise by commandeering their ship, renaming it the Bitch’n and setting about figuring out just what the heck happened. As in why are they in the future and why is everything so white and why is everyone speaking with a fake German accent?
His new crew provides some answers. There was a Fourth Reich and they did unspeakable things. As a result, society is utterly homogenised. It’s also intent on breeding itself in the Universal Book of Records, meaning new planets are required, stat. Seeing as his dark complexion would cause conniptions at Union Command, Dark Horse repurposes the Bitch’n from salvage to Exo-Hunting, which is the search for new planets. It’s a dangerous profession, requiring teams to scout new worlds, either pronouncing them habitable or not.
Five years later, Dark Horse, Chuy and Drago, a Soviet who was dug out of the ice with them, are no more assimilated than when they first arrived. They have, however, along with their adopted crew (I loved Burnett, Porter and Morton), established themselves as the best of the best when it comes to Exo-Hunting. They have also figured out how to track the rest of Dark Horse’s team from 1989. It’s only when they catch up with the first member that life on the fringe of the Union starts to get a little bit complicated. Then a lot complicated and then we learn why Dark Horse is really there and what he’s actually supposed to be doing and… I’m not going to tell you what that is. It’s pretty awesome, though.
It’s not going to be Dark Horse and co. flying merrily around the galaxy discovering great and terrible planets for blandly evil future Nazis.
On the surface, ‘Exo-Hunters’ is a fun, almost tongue-in-cheek novel of space adventure. It’s a loving homage to the 80s and to the music and movies that helped shape our culture. At its core, however, ‘Exo-Hunters’ is a not so subtle look at what we’d miss if humanity was ever collectively stupid enough to erase more than half of what we are.
Reading a novel like this during 2020 meant some of the edges were sharper than probably intended. While I don’t imagine Robinson could have predicted what this year would bring in terms of a worldwide pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S.A,, no doubt he’s sadly unsurprised. Movements are not born overnight and history rarely happens in a single moment. The seeds of Robinson’s almost absurd future world are here already and, if nurtured, could mean the death of who we are as a species.
I love a good time and I had a good time reading ‘Exo-Hunters’. But I also like to be made to think and feel. I hope very much that Jeremy Robinson will consider writing a sequel sooner rather than later. There’s plenty of setup in the epilogue for Dark Horse’s next adventure. But, also, it’d be awesome to see a book that reflected not so much of a world going mad, but one that is being collectively healed.
As to whether either of these things will happen, we’ll just have to wait and see!
Reviewed for SFcrowsnest.
Exo-Hunter: Dark Horse Rising by Jeremy Robinson is one of those books.
I first stumbled across Jeremy Robinson the same way I do many new-to-me authors, via Audible’s Daily Deal promotion. After reading the blurb for Infinite, I one-clicked and listened and liked what I heard. I’d always intended to check out more of Robinson’s books, so I was delighted when I was asked to read ‘Exo-Hunter’ for review.
The story starts with a bang, quite literally, in 1989, twenty kilometers from Soviet-controlled Vostok Station. Dark Horse, his team of elite marines, the scientist they’re there to protect and an opposing team of Soviets are caught in an explosion. When Dark Horse and Chuy (his 2IC) are dug out of the ice of Antarctica by a team of salvagers, they learn that not only have 1000 years passed but the world of the future has been ethnically cleansed. Being Black and Latinx, respectively, Dark Horse and Chuy are the first people of color the salvagers have ever seen. Dark Horse takes full advantage of their surprise by commandeering their ship, renaming it the Bitch’n and setting about figuring out just what the heck happened. As in why are they in the future and why is everything so white and why is everyone speaking with a fake German accent?
His new crew provides some answers. There was a Fourth Reich and they did unspeakable things. As a result, society is utterly homogenised. It’s also intent on breeding itself in the Universal Book of Records, meaning new planets are required, stat. Seeing as his dark complexion would cause conniptions at Union Command, Dark Horse repurposes the Bitch’n from salvage to Exo-Hunting, which is the search for new planets. It’s a dangerous profession, requiring teams to scout new worlds, either pronouncing them habitable or not.
Five years later, Dark Horse, Chuy and Drago, a Soviet who was dug out of the ice with them, are no more assimilated than when they first arrived. They have, however, along with their adopted crew (I loved Burnett, Porter and Morton), established themselves as the best of the best when it comes to Exo-Hunting. They have also figured out how to track the rest of Dark Horse’s team from 1989. It’s only when they catch up with the first member that life on the fringe of the Union starts to get a little bit complicated. Then a lot complicated and then we learn why Dark Horse is really there and what he’s actually supposed to be doing and… I’m not going to tell you what that is. It’s pretty awesome, though.
It’s not going to be Dark Horse and co. flying merrily around the galaxy discovering great and terrible planets for blandly evil future Nazis.
On the surface, ‘Exo-Hunters’ is a fun, almost tongue-in-cheek novel of space adventure. It’s a loving homage to the 80s and to the music and movies that helped shape our culture. At its core, however, ‘Exo-Hunters’ is a not so subtle look at what we’d miss if humanity was ever collectively stupid enough to erase more than half of what we are.
Reading a novel like this during 2020 meant some of the edges were sharper than probably intended. While I don’t imagine Robinson could have predicted what this year would bring in terms of a worldwide pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S.A,, no doubt he’s sadly unsurprised. Movements are not born overnight and history rarely happens in a single moment. The seeds of Robinson’s almost absurd future world are here already and, if nurtured, could mean the death of who we are as a species.
I love a good time and I had a good time reading ‘Exo-Hunters’. But I also like to be made to think and feel. I hope very much that Jeremy Robinson will consider writing a sequel sooner rather than later. There’s plenty of setup in the epilogue for Dark Horse’s next adventure. But, also, it’d be awesome to see a book that reflected not so much of a world going mad, but one that is being collectively healed.
As to whether either of these things will happen, we’ll just have to wait and see!
Reviewed for SFcrowsnest.
March 14, 2021
Audiobook (not listed on goodreads).
January 19, 2022
I just completed the audiobook, and it was such a fun experience. The narration is perfect and the characters really came alive for me.
This new book by Jeremy Robinson is how I occupied my time today, because once I started reading, I didn't want to stop.
This story was an action-packed adventure from the start through the very last sentence. I am a sucker for time travel, which was done really well here. I was intrigued by the different worlds encountered and what each one brought. I loved the characters and the snarky word play between them, and I always appreciate a nod to the 80's.
But there was also a part of me that found the fate of Earth terrifying. With everything that 2020 has brought us, it was way too easy to imagine this story happening!
This new book by Jeremy Robinson is how I occupied my time today, because once I started reading, I didn't want to stop.
This story was an action-packed adventure from the start through the very last sentence. I am a sucker for time travel, which was done really well here. I was intrigued by the different worlds encountered and what each one brought. I loved the characters and the snarky word play between them, and I always appreciate a nod to the 80's.
But there was also a part of me that found the fate of Earth terrifying. With everything that 2020 has brought us, it was way too easy to imagine this story happening!
June 12, 2021
Space Nazis in 2989. Fighting the Fourth Reich in the future. It's like Buck Rogers meets Indiana Jones with a healthy dose of Firefly thrown in. Sci-fi fun and fantastic fiction. You simply can't go wrong!
December 8, 2020
Full Disclosure: I received an ARC of Exo-Hunter in return for a fair, honest review. I was in no way, shape, or from, coerced into any preconceived appraisal and/or critique(s) of this book
I always anticipate a new Jeremey Robinson book in the same way a kid anticipates Christmas morning. There’s always that palpable sense of excitement, and the feeling of wonder at what lies under the tree (or, in this case, in the pages). Generally speaking, Robinson is like Santa Clause in that sometimes he brings things I never even knew I wanted, but usually, he at least brings things I asked for.
I freely admit that I had high expectations for Exo-Hunter. Everything about this book screamed “amazing” and I was hoping for a novel that was action packed and non-stop like SecondWorld and had the same level of insanity as the Nemesis saga. While Exo-Hunter is definitely well written and is 100% Robinson’s creation, I have to say that I was left wanting a bit more after finishing it.
Like I said, this is far from a bad book (hell, I can’t think of many of Robinson’s novels that weren’t at least marginally enjoyable...though I still don’t understand the love for The Others). It’s a total thrill ride from start to finish and, in typical Robinson fashion, it takes some pretty outlandish and wholly original twists and turns. Robinson’s world-building and plot are, typically, well done and thought out. I even enjoyed the premise and where Robinson took the story.
For me, though, I wasn’t a huge fan of the subtext. I don’t want to give away too much, but I will say that this novel is a product of its time (in other words, this was, according to Robinson, written at the height of the George Floyd protests so I think you can deduce where the story goes). Personally, I am sick and tired of SJW ideas invading fiction and kind of high jacking the overall enjoyment of a story. Look, racism sucks and you won’t get any argument from me that it’s a terrible way to live your life, however I can’t see the necessity of it having to be highlighted and made a part of futuristic sci-if novel. There are plenty of non-fiction texts on the subject if you’re really into that kind of thing.
It was right around this time, 6 years ago, that I picked up SecondWorld on a whim and instantly became a fan of Robinson. I’ve been a loyal reader ever since (heck, I’ve had the opportunity to review 2 of his books as ARCs so I think I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I’m a fan) and I’ve read almost everything from his extensive bibliography. There have been highs and lows and I’ve gotten to experience all of them. Exo-Hunter fits somewhere in the middle, in that it’s not Robinson’s best work, but it’s obviously not his worst. I will say that Robinson has come a long way from earlier works like The Didymus Contingency and Beneath, and just like Alter and Infinite, this one highlights Robinson’s attempt at melding contemporary ideas and feelings into his fiction. I just know that when Robinson writes strictly for enjoyment and fun, his books tend to resonate more with me. But hey, I still recommend Exo-Hunter strictly on its crazy premise.
I always anticipate a new Jeremey Robinson book in the same way a kid anticipates Christmas morning. There’s always that palpable sense of excitement, and the feeling of wonder at what lies under the tree (or, in this case, in the pages). Generally speaking, Robinson is like Santa Clause in that sometimes he brings things I never even knew I wanted, but usually, he at least brings things I asked for.
I freely admit that I had high expectations for Exo-Hunter. Everything about this book screamed “amazing” and I was hoping for a novel that was action packed and non-stop like SecondWorld and had the same level of insanity as the Nemesis saga. While Exo-Hunter is definitely well written and is 100% Robinson’s creation, I have to say that I was left wanting a bit more after finishing it.
Like I said, this is far from a bad book (hell, I can’t think of many of Robinson’s novels that weren’t at least marginally enjoyable...though I still don’t understand the love for The Others). It’s a total thrill ride from start to finish and, in typical Robinson fashion, it takes some pretty outlandish and wholly original twists and turns. Robinson’s world-building and plot are, typically, well done and thought out. I even enjoyed the premise and where Robinson took the story.
For me, though, I wasn’t a huge fan of the subtext. I don’t want to give away too much, but I will say that this novel is a product of its time (in other words, this was, according to Robinson, written at the height of the George Floyd protests so I think you can deduce where the story goes). Personally, I am sick and tired of SJW ideas invading fiction and kind of high jacking the overall enjoyment of a story. Look, racism sucks and you won’t get any argument from me that it’s a terrible way to live your life, however I can’t see the necessity of it having to be highlighted and made a part of futuristic sci-if novel. There are plenty of non-fiction texts on the subject if you’re really into that kind of thing.
It was right around this time, 6 years ago, that I picked up SecondWorld on a whim and instantly became a fan of Robinson. I’ve been a loyal reader ever since (heck, I’ve had the opportunity to review 2 of his books as ARCs so I think I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I’m a fan) and I’ve read almost everything from his extensive bibliography. There have been highs and lows and I’ve gotten to experience all of them. Exo-Hunter fits somewhere in the middle, in that it’s not Robinson’s best work, but it’s obviously not his worst. I will say that Robinson has come a long way from earlier works like The Didymus Contingency and Beneath, and just like Alter and Infinite, this one highlights Robinson’s attempt at melding contemporary ideas and feelings into his fiction. I just know that when Robinson writes strictly for enjoyment and fun, his books tend to resonate more with me. But hey, I still recommend Exo-Hunter strictly on its crazy premise.
August 23, 2023
Man this was such a good adventure. I was INVESTED with these characters! I did not want this to end. I mean I did want the main story to end, but I want a new adventure with this crew so badly. Dark Horse is probably one of my favorite heroes that I’ve read in quite some time. Just the right amount of humor, bad assness, and softness to really relate with me. If you’re a fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, then this will be right up your alley. I mean, this book has its own soundtrack. Seriously! Jeremy Robinson even has a website to go to to play the music. He wrote a lot of this book while listening to music, and when you get to certain parts of the book where they are listening to music, you can listen yourself and read along while jamming out, because that’s what our heroes are doing. Without ruining anything, there is a part in the book where our heroes jump into a huge battle while listening to Bonnie Tyler - Holding out for a Hero. Friggin perfect. Really enjoyed this one!
February 9, 2022
Laughed out loud several times
February 27, 2021
Could have been better. I enjoyed the story very much and understood the premise but I felt it could have done with less of the lectures on racism and bigotry. At times it felt like I was being preached at which wasn't all necessary.
June 30, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Space ships and nazi killing? Yes please. And not "he voted Republican he must be a nazi!" nazis. Like actual nazis. Jeremy Robinson's books are always fun, he's a very entertaining writer. I liked all the music references and chuckled several times.
Aside from the intentional humor, there is some silliness to the book, but not so much that it ruined the story.
Perfect narration! R.C. Bray does no wrong.
Aside from the intentional humor, there is some silliness to the book, but not so much that it ruined the story.
Perfect narration! R.C. Bray does no wrong.
December 10, 2020
A fantastic read full of 80's references that had me laughing out loud. As usual with Jeremy Robinson you get both great action and a thought provoking story combining to make a superb book that will do it's job of entertaining the reader perfectly.
November 10, 2021
Another great duo with Robinson and Bray. I loved the 80s references and the story. All of the characters were great and there was never a dull moment.
April 3, 2021
I see many review talk about the humor, but this book is more than that. Sure it is funny in spots and I am sure I laughed out loud at least three times. But it is the tenderness of the book, the focus on racism, and of being selfless that really hit home for me. And for me this is the best read I have heard R.C. Bray do.
December 12, 2020
Loved it...
Jeremy Robinson hits another one out of the park. It is binge worthy. I normally pace myself a little better with whatever I’m reading, but that was out the window with this one. Fantastic read...and loved the playlist on the website!
Jeremy Robinson hits another one out of the park. It is binge worthy. I normally pace myself a little better with whatever I’m reading, but that was out the window with this one. Fantastic read...and loved the playlist on the website!
May 11, 2021
Great story concept, but I REALLY got burned out of all the constant "all white people bad" references in here. If I wanted that I'd be reading Twitter. It was almost shocking and it grew tiring. Yeah, it's just a story - but not needed in the current political climate. Too bad, since he is absolutely one of my favorite authors - Infinite just blew my mind. However, I see that Infinite2 is out so I'll be buying that now and will start reading it tomorrow. But it's gets political, I'm deleting it off my device and won't be back. I'm done with this series though - no more. Keep politics out of my sci-fi please.
By the way, there is some awesome comedy in this book - I don't often laugh out loud, but this one made me a few times.
By the way, there is some awesome comedy in this book - I don't often laugh out loud, but this one made me a few times.
January 5, 2021
Exo-Hunter is an interesting take on time travel, space wars, and Nazi's. It is difficult to write a review without giving anything away, so all I call say is, read the book.
January 27, 2022
Ever want to punch a Nazi?
If you ever had a reason to have some wild ideas about the future where the Fourth Reich reaches global supremacy and not only are they a threat to America but they actually *are* America, meet the fertile imagination of Jeremy Robinson. Of course since this is science fiction of the sort that appeals to me, it's not enough for the evil humans to be a threat to peace and security on earth, but to the whole galaxy. Now you're talking.
Enter special forces commando Dark Horse, who by some dint of time travel and alien intelligence discovers that he is the last black human in the galaxy, period. It's not like the Jetsons conveniently forgot, it's like the Uber-Nazis of America invented a biological super weapon. Of course since it killed way more humans than they ever suspected were 'black' it wiped out the Earth. Fast forward several hundred years and the palest specimens have become a space faring civilization with no arts, no culture and a very dystopian empire somewhat reminiscent of the House Harkonnen, except with less style. Cross that with a taste of Wall-e & The Handmaid's Tale and you get the bleak picture of this future humanity that lives long lives of capturing planets and exploiting them to death. Trillions of humans who talk like Colonel Klink desperately searching for habitable planets which they terraform the old-fashioned way. Everything that ain't Aryan is hunted to extinction, unless it tastes good.
Rather than depress the hell out of the reader, Robinson rightly spends all of his time with the hero, Dark Horse who is a righteous soldier and fish out of 1980s water. Split up from the squad he led on Earth long before the Nazis took over, he dedicates his life to finding and rescuing his crew, no matter what the odds. This quest, in which he lays low from the central command doing the most dangerous job in the galaxy, ultimately lands him in greater and greater opposition as the full nature of the history of the past 1000 years catches up to him.
Unlike the self-deprecating Joe from the Expeditionary Force series, Dark Horse is capable, competent and more badass than a little bit. Most importantly he is loyal to the Constitution, and he understands fully the light and dark side of humanity. He recognizes the evil of the empire without any resentment towards the narrow breed humans it controls.
As an interesting meditation on the crisis of the humanities we currently suffer and the not so far-flung conspiracy theories of a second civil war in the US, Exo-Hunter is both entertaining and nearly profound. It's more than a squealing diatribe of "It can happen here." But more of a "This is what it takes to undo what happens when it happens." That, of course, is a matter of character and culture at root, and the backdrop of space is just the backdrop of space. An FTL device here, a cryptid-dinosaur planet there. What matters is the courage and loyalty required to face the consequences of cowardice and betrayal. Then again, Dark Horse is a badass who hums Depeche Mode, quotes Marty McFly
and worries way too much about his butthole. In otherwords, an every-dude with a spaceship facing the banal tyranny of an authoritarian galactic empire.
Of course he becomes a pirate. There's nothing so merry about his band, and unlike Joe and Skippy, all of the baddies are humans originally from Earth. In that way he echos the old anti-racist sentiment (unlike the new ones) that treason to race is loyalty to humanity. But how do you save a humanity that can't be allowed to remember its own history? With Bach, and with Bill & Ted and with Run-DMC.
This is hardly a woke book, which why I say it will endure as a useful marker in these colorstruck days. Anyone who manages to be triggered by the premise, the resolution or the means, probably has one wheel in the sand.
If you ever had a reason to have some wild ideas about the future where the Fourth Reich reaches global supremacy and not only are they a threat to America but they actually *are* America, meet the fertile imagination of Jeremy Robinson. Of course since this is science fiction of the sort that appeals to me, it's not enough for the evil humans to be a threat to peace and security on earth, but to the whole galaxy. Now you're talking.
Enter special forces commando Dark Horse, who by some dint of time travel and alien intelligence discovers that he is the last black human in the galaxy, period. It's not like the Jetsons conveniently forgot, it's like the Uber-Nazis of America invented a biological super weapon. Of course since it killed way more humans than they ever suspected were 'black' it wiped out the Earth. Fast forward several hundred years and the palest specimens have become a space faring civilization with no arts, no culture and a very dystopian empire somewhat reminiscent of the House Harkonnen, except with less style. Cross that with a taste of Wall-e & The Handmaid's Tale and you get the bleak picture of this future humanity that lives long lives of capturing planets and exploiting them to death. Trillions of humans who talk like Colonel Klink desperately searching for habitable planets which they terraform the old-fashioned way. Everything that ain't Aryan is hunted to extinction, unless it tastes good.
Rather than depress the hell out of the reader, Robinson rightly spends all of his time with the hero, Dark Horse who is a righteous soldier and fish out of 1980s water. Split up from the squad he led on Earth long before the Nazis took over, he dedicates his life to finding and rescuing his crew, no matter what the odds. This quest, in which he lays low from the central command doing the most dangerous job in the galaxy, ultimately lands him in greater and greater opposition as the full nature of the history of the past 1000 years catches up to him.
Unlike the self-deprecating Joe from the Expeditionary Force series, Dark Horse is capable, competent and more badass than a little bit. Most importantly he is loyal to the Constitution, and he understands fully the light and dark side of humanity. He recognizes the evil of the empire without any resentment towards the narrow breed humans it controls.
As an interesting meditation on the crisis of the humanities we currently suffer and the not so far-flung conspiracy theories of a second civil war in the US, Exo-Hunter is both entertaining and nearly profound. It's more than a squealing diatribe of "It can happen here." But more of a "This is what it takes to undo what happens when it happens." That, of course, is a matter of character and culture at root, and the backdrop of space is just the backdrop of space. An FTL device here, a cryptid-dinosaur planet there. What matters is the courage and loyalty required to face the consequences of cowardice and betrayal. Then again, Dark Horse is a badass who hums Depeche Mode, quotes Marty McFly
and worries way too much about his butthole. In otherwords, an every-dude with a spaceship facing the banal tyranny of an authoritarian galactic empire.
Of course he becomes a pirate. There's nothing so merry about his band, and unlike Joe and Skippy, all of the baddies are humans originally from Earth. In that way he echos the old anti-racist sentiment (unlike the new ones) that treason to race is loyalty to humanity. But how do you save a humanity that can't be allowed to remember its own history? With Bach, and with Bill & Ted and with Run-DMC.
This is hardly a woke book, which why I say it will endure as a useful marker in these colorstruck days. Anyone who manages to be triggered by the premise, the resolution or the means, probably has one wheel in the sand.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2021
That was rad!
What a blast. As one of my favorite authors, Jeremy Robinson certainly delivers a SciFi book full of action and humor. Yes, humor. As an audiobook, RC Bray has the chops and comedic timing to deliver a hugely entertaining 10-hours.
This book does involve time travel but only at the beginning and at the end. Like with most time travel stories, you do need to stop and think about how the timeline can influence or be influenced by time travel. In the future, there are the expected technological advances, and one that is used quite extensively is a device that allows for interdimensional shifting that results in instantaneous travel, regardless of the distance. This keeps the action continuously moving and not taking time out for a 75-year cryo-sleep. Oh, and Jeremy, if you are reading this - you don't measure computer storage space in Petaflops.
Robinson has some really well-developed characters in this book. Not only contributing to the storyline, but also in providing humor. Inter-character banter is great, particularly between those from 2989 trying to relate to those from 1989. One of my favorites was the Russian named Drago (from 1989). Being a Spetsnaz agent, he comes up with great lines, like "He plays chicken with Spetsnaz ... he lose at chicken" and "Stop molesting me with eyes ... fucking creep". Hildy (from 2989), who wants to be considered one of the team said after the crew give her the finger: " You are "Fuck-youing" Me! Yes! I am so in!". Hilarious. RC Bray delivers these lines with perfect comedic timing and voice characterization that I could not help but laugh out loud.
Then there are the 1980s cultural references. Robinson gives us a warning in the author's note that he is doing this purposefully, in particular to the music references. He actually set up a YouTube site on which all the music referenced in the book can be heard/viewed. I was in my 20s in the 1980s and it really fun thinking of those times.
This was a greatly entertaining book and I would strongly recommend the Audible version with RC Bray.
P.S. The reference to "rad" in my title, is from the book too, where Dark Horse is challenged that nobody said "rad" in the 1980s. LMAO
What a blast. As one of my favorite authors, Jeremy Robinson certainly delivers a SciFi book full of action and humor. Yes, humor. As an audiobook, RC Bray has the chops and comedic timing to deliver a hugely entertaining 10-hours.
This book does involve time travel but only at the beginning and at the end. Like with most time travel stories, you do need to stop and think about how the timeline can influence or be influenced by time travel. In the future, there are the expected technological advances, and one that is used quite extensively is a device that allows for interdimensional shifting that results in instantaneous travel, regardless of the distance. This keeps the action continuously moving and not taking time out for a 75-year cryo-sleep. Oh, and Jeremy, if you are reading this - you don't measure computer storage space in Petaflops.
Robinson has some really well-developed characters in this book. Not only contributing to the storyline, but also in providing humor. Inter-character banter is great, particularly between those from 2989 trying to relate to those from 1989. One of my favorites was the Russian named Drago (from 1989). Being a Spetsnaz agent, he comes up with great lines, like "He plays chicken with Spetsnaz ... he lose at chicken" and "Stop molesting me with eyes ... fucking creep". Hildy (from 2989), who wants to be considered one of the team said after the crew give her the finger: " You are "Fuck-youing" Me! Yes! I am so in!". Hilarious. RC Bray delivers these lines with perfect comedic timing and voice characterization that I could not help but laugh out loud.
Then there are the 1980s cultural references. Robinson gives us a warning in the author's note that he is doing this purposefully, in particular to the music references. He actually set up a YouTube site on which all the music referenced in the book can be heard/viewed. I was in my 20s in the 1980s and it really fun thinking of those times.
This was a greatly entertaining book and I would strongly recommend the Audible version with RC Bray.
P.S. The reference to "rad" in my title, is from the book too, where Dark Horse is challenged that nobody said "rad" in the 1980s. LMAO
December 12, 2020
Space. Nazis. In The Future! I didn't think there was much new ground that The Modern Day Master of Science Fiction, Jeremy Robinson, had left to cover. I was wrong. He hadn't covered space Nazis in the future yet, and that has now been corrected in truly awesome fashion. This one has everything you would expect from a tale of late 80s Special Forces soldiers being thrust 1,000 years into a future where the Nazis eventually came back, destroyed Earth... and are trying to take over the entire galaxy. Some Firefly, a good dose of WALL-E, and a few key callbacks to other previous Robinson books (easily explained in context, but then you're going to want to go read those books too :) ). And a pair of significant cameos at the end that could signal that Robinson is FINALLY about to give us another Avengers Level Event soon! All told, one of Robinson's more fun books to date, which is saying quite a bit, and very much recommended.
May 27, 2021
Too many pop culture references makes it feel like the author has read Ready Player One... or Two.. soon before or at the time of writing this. Or has it become the norm now? Also plot is not the greatest I’ve read. More bits of it were found in other scifi books I’ve read lately, such as the all thinking multi plant alien. All in all not the worst book out there, but hopefully there won’t be a sequel.
April 25, 2022
ROFLMAO
I wasn't in good place when this book was released so I just read at, sighed deeply, and flung it against the wall. I am happy to say I am in a great place now and found Exo-Hunter to be hilariously entertaining.
Jeremy Robinson's mind must be a glorious and wonderful place to abide. I am profoundly grateful he shares his headspace with us in the form of freaking marvelous stories.
I wasn't in good place when this book was released so I just read at, sighed deeply, and flung it against the wall. I am happy to say I am in a great place now and found Exo-Hunter to be hilariously entertaining.
Jeremy Robinson's mind must be a glorious and wonderful place to abide. I am profoundly grateful he shares his headspace with us in the form of freaking marvelous stories.
December 11, 2020
The nasty virus
I'm not very good at writing reviews But I just have to say I absolutely loved this book it's great sci-fi it's got great content and the subject matter is something we all are seeing really, in reality toda!y jeremy Robinson makes this book Funny, Entertaining And I just can't say enough about how much I loved it! Pick up a copy read it And write a review so we can get more stories in this world, Cause I'll buy everyone of them!!!
I'm not very good at writing reviews But I just have to say I absolutely loved this book it's great sci-fi it's got great content and the subject matter is something we all are seeing really, in reality toda!y jeremy Robinson makes this book Funny, Entertaining And I just can't say enough about how much I loved it! Pick up a copy read it And write a review so we can get more stories in this world, Cause I'll buy everyone of them!!!
December 10, 2020
I was waiting excitedly for Jeremy's next book and this did not disappoint. I started it one evening and finished it the next day, telling my family they had to fend for themselves as I had important reading to do! The story is exciting with lots of fun characters.
I do hope a sequel comes one day or even a series.
I do hope a sequel comes one day or even a series.
March 21, 2021
Amazing story and narration!
November 11, 2021
Another enjoyable read. I always look forward to the newest Jeremy Robinson.
December 11, 2020
Love it!
This book is awesome, easily one of Robinson’s best! Lots of Sci-Fi and creatures and action. And of course, humor. Lots of it. Pick this up and lose yourself in it today!
This book is awesome, easily one of Robinson’s best! Lots of Sci-Fi and creatures and action. And of course, humor. Lots of it. Pick this up and lose yourself in it today!
March 14, 2021
pretty good! always a fresh, creative take on entertaining sci-fi from mr. robinson
July 28, 2021
My favorite author, turned "woke." Jeremy has all the skill, imagination, and creativity to write (what would have been) another 5-star book without the need to pander and play politics. People read books to escape these things. Remove the wokeness from this book and it would be 5-stars, hands down, like every other Jeremy book I've reviewed.
Spoiler: I just started Jeremy's new book, The Dark, hoping that Exo Hunter was a one-off thing for my favorite author. The amount of "wokeness" in the first chapter alone of The Dark outdoes the entirety of Exo Hunter. Sadly, if this isn't the end, I will read no more books by this author, as there are plenty of sci-fi authors put there that aren't shoving their political views down their readers faces. YMMV, just my humble opinion and review. If you're all about out-woking your friends and family, these are "must reads."
Spoiler: I just started Jeremy's new book, The Dark, hoping that Exo Hunter was a one-off thing for my favorite author. The amount of "wokeness" in the first chapter alone of The Dark outdoes the entirety of Exo Hunter. Sadly, if this isn't the end, I will read no more books by this author, as there are plenty of sci-fi authors put there that aren't shoving their political views down their readers faces. YMMV, just my humble opinion and review. If you're all about out-woking your friends and family, these are "must reads."
December 9, 2020
Robinson has done it again!
Such a fascinating sci-fi experience! Great action, humor and literary genius! Read this book in 2 days could not put it down. Highly recommend for a great mental escape and just plain fun!
Such a fascinating sci-fi experience! Great action, humor and literary genius! Read this book in 2 days could not put it down. Highly recommend for a great mental escape and just plain fun!
February 23, 2022
this book can be described using only three letters: FUN. At first, I didn't like it and was ready to put it on a pile of dnfs but it grew on me and I found it very entertaining. At some point, I had to stop reading and play Ramones "hey ho let's go" :-).
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