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Dark Operator #5
Angles of Attack
The galaxy follows a logical structure.
Legion Dark Operator Kel Turner believed that.
To know the order of battle and how an enemy unit was organized was to know its purpose and how to destroy it. That logic existed down to the smallest scale, down to what made up life itself. To know a molecule’s structure was to know its function—they were one and the same. It was no different for Kel. He was Dark Ops and Dark Ops was him. Down to his last cell and very soul.
But the covert action arm of the Legion is changing. And so is he. And if Dark Ops is no longer the same, how could Kel be Kel?
From fighting a gray war against a cunning adversary bent on genocide, to slogging through a jungle hell full of rabid dog-men, Kel won't stop until the mission is complete. He was his mission. But if the day comes when there would no longer be a Dark Ops for Kel, what would his mission be then?
Who would he become?
Legion Dark Operator Kel Turner believed that.
To know the order of battle and how an enemy unit was organized was to know its purpose and how to destroy it. That logic existed down to the smallest scale, down to what made up life itself. To know a molecule’s structure was to know its function—they were one and the same. It was no different for Kel. He was Dark Ops and Dark Ops was him. Down to his last cell and very soul.
But the covert action arm of the Legion is changing. And so is he. And if Dark Ops is no longer the same, how could Kel be Kel?
From fighting a gray war against a cunning adversary bent on genocide, to slogging through a jungle hell full of rabid dog-men, Kel won't stop until the mission is complete. He was his mission. But if the day comes when there would no longer be a Dark Ops for Kel, what would his mission be then?
Who would he become?
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332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 23, 2021
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March 13, 2021
Well, I did it again! I, some how, didn't pay attention to which book I was reading and got this book 5 read after I had read only book 1 in the series! Dang, I hate when I do that. It seems like I've already missed a bunch of stuff, but now that I know how things turn out beyond book 1, I'm hesitant about going back and reading all the books in-between. But, I will do that because these books are excellent!
I've come to realize that I really like military sci-fi books that involve small unit tactics and individual soldiers. I like when a story starts with a young person, either before they joint the service or when they just start their service and then follows them along that journey. I've read a lot of military sci-fi about star fighters and their pilots, but I think I'm a ground-pounder at heart ( and I was a Field Artillery Officer). This story continues with Dark Operator Captain (frocked) Kel Turner. He's part of elite organization and unit although the unit he's with now has changed. Apparently in the previous books, he was an Enlisted NCO and was on Team Three. Now that he's commissioned, he's moved to Team Twelve and learning about his new battle buddies.
This book is almost like three books in one. There are three distinct missions about, each one showing off the capabilities of the Dark Operators. In the first mission, he's with the Republic Army and they are attempting to put down a Nemanjic rebellion on planet Haemus where the Nemajic's were attempting to wipe-out the Bassinus. What's strange about this is that these two species lived on the same planet for hundreds of years and had gotten along very well until recently. Whatever reason the Nemanjic had for wanting the demise of all the Bassinus wasn't Kel's problem nor his mission. He had been directed to get his teams out into the field to gather some intel on what the Nemanjics were doing in the Rila Valley. It was expected that the valley hid at least of battalion size unit of Nemanjics, but they were very well hidden. In addition, the Nemanjics had the technological edge over the Republic which was very unusual. Not all of this was known until Kel and his men got into the middle of things and found out that this mission was going to be very, very difficult. He might have to win this battle all on his own!
Surviving that battle, he and his men did only to be rewarded with another critical mission. This time his unit was tasked with finding the a very high profile Nemanjic some where out in the field and bing him back alive so he could stand trial out the House of Reason's very public tribunal. This mission wasn't as easy as it sounds since the HVT (High Value Target) was going to be very well protected wherever he went. Still, Captain Turner knows his business and he's got a lot of veteran Dark Operator with him who know how to kill. He's also smart enough to know to use all the assets available to his unit so it was good to see him talking about his Fire Support and the Artillery assigned to provide that immediate thunderous support if needed.
Then onto the third mission with very little rest for these battle-hardened warriors. As it turns out, the capture of a HVT Nemanjic didn't have the effect on the rest of the Nemanjic as was thought it would be. Therefore, Kel and his unit was transferred to the Norther region of the planet to seek out additional Nemanjic hidden units. One in particular was a suspected bioweapon laboratory operating possibly deep underground. His guys had to locate as many underground hidden bunkers as possible and then determine which one might have the hidden labratory. Once in that lab, they were to destroy everything there and any one associated with it. Hopefully this all was done prior to the Nemanjic releasing any of their nasty bioweapons!
This last mission proved to be very, very dangerous. It also was going to be the most costly for Captain Kel Turner. It would eventually result in his deep soul-searching of what he was doing with his life and what did he want for his future. After all, this guy is only twenty-nine years old! Has he seen enough?
I do like the way these books are written. You can also feel and see the things that happen. The interplay between characters is very familiar. That sense of belonging to something that is much more than just yourself if very toxic. It can make men and women do things they thought impossible only because you were counted on by someone next to you. There's no rah, rah BS in any of these stories, just down and dirty stuff that make lasting scars on very good men and women. I definitely know that I will be going back and reading the books in this series. I certainly missed a lot, but it's really thrilling to know that I have that much more enjoyable reading to do.
Lastly, this entire series of books, Galaxy's Edge, is very confusing if you haven't visited the web site, https://galaxysedge.us. This page kind of lays out the entire story line, but I did notice that there are a lot of books in the Galaxy's Edge series not listed on this page. There are several more Dark Operator books and the "Order of the Centurion" series isn't even mentioned. Then there's the "Forgotten Ruin" series which seems to have just been released with two books in it already. So, if you've just got started reading Galaxy's Edge, then you've go a long road ahead of you, but it should be a very enjoyable journey. Great writing and even greater stories!
I've come to realize that I really like military sci-fi books that involve small unit tactics and individual soldiers. I like when a story starts with a young person, either before they joint the service or when they just start their service and then follows them along that journey. I've read a lot of military sci-fi about star fighters and their pilots, but I think I'm a ground-pounder at heart ( and I was a Field Artillery Officer). This story continues with Dark Operator Captain (frocked) Kel Turner. He's part of elite organization and unit although the unit he's with now has changed. Apparently in the previous books, he was an Enlisted NCO and was on Team Three. Now that he's commissioned, he's moved to Team Twelve and learning about his new battle buddies.
This book is almost like three books in one. There are three distinct missions about, each one showing off the capabilities of the Dark Operators. In the first mission, he's with the Republic Army and they are attempting to put down a Nemanjic rebellion on planet Haemus where the Nemajic's were attempting to wipe-out the Bassinus. What's strange about this is that these two species lived on the same planet for hundreds of years and had gotten along very well until recently. Whatever reason the Nemanjic had for wanting the demise of all the Bassinus wasn't Kel's problem nor his mission. He had been directed to get his teams out into the field to gather some intel on what the Nemanjics were doing in the Rila Valley. It was expected that the valley hid at least of battalion size unit of Nemanjics, but they were very well hidden. In addition, the Nemanjics had the technological edge over the Republic which was very unusual. Not all of this was known until Kel and his men got into the middle of things and found out that this mission was going to be very, very difficult. He might have to win this battle all on his own!
Surviving that battle, he and his men did only to be rewarded with another critical mission. This time his unit was tasked with finding the a very high profile Nemanjic some where out in the field and bing him back alive so he could stand trial out the House of Reason's very public tribunal. This mission wasn't as easy as it sounds since the HVT (High Value Target) was going to be very well protected wherever he went. Still, Captain Turner knows his business and he's got a lot of veteran Dark Operator with him who know how to kill. He's also smart enough to know to use all the assets available to his unit so it was good to see him talking about his Fire Support and the Artillery assigned to provide that immediate thunderous support if needed.
Then onto the third mission with very little rest for these battle-hardened warriors. As it turns out, the capture of a HVT Nemanjic didn't have the effect on the rest of the Nemanjic as was thought it would be. Therefore, Kel and his unit was transferred to the Norther region of the planet to seek out additional Nemanjic hidden units. One in particular was a suspected bioweapon laboratory operating possibly deep underground. His guys had to locate as many underground hidden bunkers as possible and then determine which one might have the hidden labratory. Once in that lab, they were to destroy everything there and any one associated with it. Hopefully this all was done prior to the Nemanjic releasing any of their nasty bioweapons!
This last mission proved to be very, very dangerous. It also was going to be the most costly for Captain Kel Turner. It would eventually result in his deep soul-searching of what he was doing with his life and what did he want for his future. After all, this guy is only twenty-nine years old! Has he seen enough?
I do like the way these books are written. You can also feel and see the things that happen. The interplay between characters is very familiar. That sense of belonging to something that is much more than just yourself if very toxic. It can make men and women do things they thought impossible only because you were counted on by someone next to you. There's no rah, rah BS in any of these stories, just down and dirty stuff that make lasting scars on very good men and women. I definitely know that I will be going back and reading the books in this series. I certainly missed a lot, but it's really thrilling to know that I have that much more enjoyable reading to do.
Lastly, this entire series of books, Galaxy's Edge, is very confusing if you haven't visited the web site, https://galaxysedge.us. This page kind of lays out the entire story line, but I did notice that there are a lot of books in the Galaxy's Edge series not listed on this page. There are several more Dark Operator books and the "Order of the Centurion" series isn't even mentioned. Then there's the "Forgotten Ruin" series which seems to have just been released with two books in it already. So, if you've just got started reading Galaxy's Edge, then you've go a long road ahead of you, but it should be a very enjoyable journey. Great writing and even greater stories!
May 8, 2022
Dark no More
No good deed goes unpunished.
Having squashed a blackmail conspiracy that was lead by the most powerful politician in the Republic the Legion's Dark Operators are hit with changes they don't like. Yet they are who and what they are soldiers dedicated to their mission and each other.
Kel Turner and his teams face a jungle planet filled with an enemy bent on leaving the Republic in the most violent way possible. It is a mission that stretches the Dark Operators to their breaking points.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Having squashed a blackmail conspiracy that was lead by the most powerful politician in the Republic the Legion's Dark Operators are hit with changes they don't like. Yet they are who and what they are soldiers dedicated to their mission and each other.
Kel Turner and his teams face a jungle planet filled with an enemy bent on leaving the Republic in the most violent way possible. It is a mission that stretches the Dark Operators to their breaking points.
September 23, 2021
Great series
Loved the whole series beginning to end hopefully the authors continue the characters outside of dark ops in further adventures throughout the galaxy they have created . But for now I'll just have to wait and see thanx for an a great series I will re read it again in the near future .
Loved the whole series beginning to end hopefully the authors continue the characters outside of dark ops in further adventures throughout the galaxy they have created . But for now I'll just have to wait and see thanx for an a great series I will re read it again in the near future .
December 9, 2023
This is the five-star rating system I use:
★★★★★ Great book! Can’t wait to read it again (and I will).
★★★★☆ Good book. I am glad I read this.
★★★☆☆ OK book. Nothing special but not bad.
★★☆☆☆ Not good. Why did I waste my time?
★☆☆☆☆ Lousy. I didn’t finish.
If for whatever reason, I go back and reread a good book, I will change the rating to five-star because I read it again.
★★★★★ Great book! Can’t wait to read it again (and I will).
★★★★☆ Good book. I am glad I read this.
★★★☆☆ OK book. Nothing special but not bad.
★★☆☆☆ Not good. Why did I waste my time?
★☆☆☆☆ Lousy. I didn’t finish.
If for whatever reason, I go back and reread a good book, I will change the rating to five-star because I read it again.
June 8, 2021
Amazing
Brilliant end to this series. Plenty of action, and drama, and emotion. I was quite emotional at the end, can't lie about that. You get to enjoy the characters so much, I really wonder where they were and what happened to them during the fall of the Republic.
Brilliant end to this series. Plenty of action, and drama, and emotion. I was quite emotional at the end, can't lie about that. You get to enjoy the characters so much, I really wonder where they were and what happened to them during the fall of the Republic.
January 17, 2022
Loyalty and sacrifice
This book really spoke about loyalty and sacrifice. It also talks about the struggle to find balanced between duty and family. It was a good read,really enjoyed the banter between characters.
This book really spoke about loyalty and sacrifice. It also talks about the struggle to find balanced between duty and family. It was a good read,really enjoyed the banter between characters.
March 7, 2021
Review
Another brilliant box set /series of books from the creative geniuses at Galaxy's Edge ! This must be the best Mil/SciFi going .
Another brilliant box set /series of books from the creative geniuses at Galaxy's Edge ! This must be the best Mil/SciFi going .
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March 7, 2021Must read
Wonderful series. Great adjunct to the main series. I enjoyed the ending. Now, I must go through the other books to see where the characters cross over.
Wonderful series. Great adjunct to the main series. I enjoyed the ending. Now, I must go through the other books to see where the characters cross over.
March 11, 2021
Great ending to this series, I am so glad that Kel is going to his family and marry Tara.
April 7, 2021
it was very good. I am a huge fan of the GE universe and they keep me entertained with consistent releases.
April 12, 2021
Can't Get enough of galaxies edge
As always and Spock, spears, Cole Do a great job of keeping to there cannon. Look forward for more
Galaxy's s Edge stories from this trio.
As always and Spock, spears, Cole Do a great job of keeping to there cannon. Look forward for more
Galaxy's s Edge stories from this trio.
October 14, 2021
A perfect end for Turner
November 20, 2021
Great Ending
A good read as always but truly capturing the spirit of fighting for each other was a bit of a tear jerker. KTF.
A good read as always but truly capturing the spirit of fighting for each other was a bit of a tear jerker. KTF.
December 12, 2021
I would recommend the sires to anyone. It was very entertaining with plenty twis and turns. The ending was a little predictable but still held a twist at the finish.
December 23, 2021
Review
Really e joyed this read Well done! This book was full of surprises. I hope there will be more coming soon
Really e joyed this read Well done! This book was full of surprises. I hope there will be more coming soon
January 4, 2022
Wow
Compelling set of stories. This is an amazing universe to explore. Not as predictable as it could be. Great tech , great aliens.
Compelling set of stories. This is an amazing universe to explore. Not as predictable as it could be. Great tech , great aliens.
January 6, 2022
Pick it up and enjoy space marines KTFing
October 13, 2022
great story
One of the best band of brothers stories I have ever read will be looking forward to the many adventures of the future legions
One of the best band of brothers stories I have ever read will be looking forward to the many adventures of the future legions
November 5, 2023
All of these men need therapy, but settle for homoerotic friendships and making fun of each other for having feelings instead.
February 17, 2024
Charlie Mike
Interesting enough, more elements about dealing with service life and what opportunities lay beyond. Okay read if you are looking for something to pass the time.
Interesting enough, more elements about dealing with service life and what opportunities lay beyond. Okay read if you are looking for something to pass the time.
March 15, 2021
This book is the end of the series Dark Operator. it follows Dark Operator Kel Turner. Dark ops is changing and so is Kel. This book goes from fight to fight, while DO changes and the Republic makes changes to all of the Legion. I like this book.
October 22, 2024
This whole Galaxy's Edge plus is interesting - very good writing, for Mil-SF. Characters are memorable, but this is going to take some time to process.
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