The Deep Black Space Opera Boxed Set

The Deep Black #1-9

by James David Victor

In the deep black of space, there are no rules. Only pirates and Rangers. And sometimes you can hardly tell the difference.

Bayne of Existence

Captain Drummond Bayne is a Navy Ranger tasked with bringing order to the lawless reaches of space. When a simple mission turns deadly, they find themselves navigating space more dangerous than they can imagine. Can they save themselves and uncover a conspiracy that could tear the galaxy apart?

The Deep Black Boxed Set contains the entire Deep Black space opera series. If you like fast paced space adventure, rogue pirates, and stories more complex than good vs. evil, you are going to love your visit to the Deep Black.

Stories Included:
- Parallax
- Captain Bayne
- Ranger Bayne
- Pirate Bayne
- The Black Hole
- The Void
- The Syndicate
- Deep Shallows
- Bayne of Existence

Download The Deep Black Boxed Set and get started on your next space adventure today!

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Genres: Science Fiction

980 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 26, 2021

About the author

James David Victor is the pen name used by science fiction and fantasy author David J. VanBergen Jr. for co-authored projects. It is his way of sharing more stories with you than he could write by himself.

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Reviews

[Ray Knighton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure

I got lost in book 5 and book 6 just did not work for me. I may start over but may not

[Stephan McNulty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and at times, difficult to see the big picture, but worth the effort.

The story was at some times coherent and others chaotic. This is sometimes good when the author ties it with characters, atmosphere, and plausibility. This story was just okay with that. Nevertheless, it is a fun read. It tested the limits of my ability to see the bigger picture, though at times the action made suspending plausibility okay with me. I would recommend this story to anyone with lots of time to read and a passion for Science Fiction.

[Ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This boxset brings together the complete Deep Black series. An epic tale with superb characters and great story lines.
Each story builds steadily to an amazing climax. Following the adventures of Drummond Bayne and the crew of the Royal Blue as they fight pirates lead by the mysterious Parallax. But there is a greater threat to the Universe which could lead to the end of mankind. What follows is a rollercoaster of twists and turns
Definitely recommend this series

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, an interesting delve into a future which is quite realistic. No imaginary out of world creatures or people with fantastic powers. The story line is multi threaded which keeps it very interesting, multiple characters with diverse parts add to the intrigue. The wordcrafting, spelling and grammar is very good, making for easy reading - which I do on a 7" tablet with the Kindle app.

All in all, a good series, each book is standalone, but should be read in sequence to maintain the threads.

[Dan Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captain Drummond, Hep and Wilco what an odd mix.

I've read quite a bit since 1955 , and James D. Victor continues to surprise me with his brilliant imagination, his grasp of language and most of all his humanity. This series is a testament to his ability to inspire and entertain a growing group of readers.

EXCELLENT WORK

[rickwhitehorn]

I enjoyed reading this series of books. It provided some interesting perspective on the origins of the universe. The glamour of piracy vs the straight laced Navy was pure fun. The world

Building skill of the author along with the more than adequate character development was well done. As space operas go this one ranks highly. Enjoy!

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I got this book, I was expecting something like David Drakeor David Weber writes. Sadly, it was nothing of the sort. If you're looking for good old fashioned space opera, this might fit the bill if you have a relatively loose definition of space opera, but it's more along the lines of super heroes battling it out for the ultimate good vs. evil battle royale, and that just isn't my thing.

[Stephen Kennedy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mind bender

Well I've read a lot of your books but this series got to me. I have mental health issues and this book escalated some of them. I found it very disturbing as nearly every character was around the Begs in one way or another. Sorry James I didn't like this series

[Sharon Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely good read.

The story flows very well and easy to read. The characters are great and they mix. The author is brilliant and kept me on my toes the whole way through. I recommend this to any sci-fi fan.

[Frank L McGurer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imaginative & well constructed reading

This set was an engrossing reading event, it started slow but interesting and gained a steady crescendo to a spectacular conclusion that only the vivid mind of the author could put to words that paint a picture in the mind of the reader !

[Timothy W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fighting Balance , Finding Balance

Grand view of a universe fighting choas and order equally to stay centered when faced with humans the most disruptive self centered foce in the cosmos creation doesn't stand a chance.

[Ron Garrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent space opera! Great characters, and a good story. A lot of twists and turns .

Highly recommended, starts a little slow, but picks up pace quickly. I will continue to follow these writers. Trust me! Good.

[Michael westwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent opera

The story was very well presented it kept
you reading for the conclusion of the series. I would recommend the series to all readers.
The 5 stars were given as the I enjoyed the story.

[Steve Seidel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series was different from a lot of space operas. There was a lot of twists and turns which easily held my attention throughout all nine volumes. The end of the last volume had a really unexpected twist. I definitely recommend this read.

[Richard Rote · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the series. Good story line with well developed characters. I look forward to reading other stories from the author.

[Jay Halsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

True sci-fi

Had a hard time setting this down for even bed time. Enjoyed all of the twists and turns. Don’ miss this one.

[joseph w clouser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks

Thanks for a really amazing story. The series was well put together , well written and held my interest right thru the last word.
A well deserved 5 stars .

[christine robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joy and sorrow

A real swashbuckling read. Action, adventure, humour, it has it all. First time I've shed a tear at sci_fi brilliance.

[Billy Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

The later books kind of let the series down.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bayne

I loved this story. I am glad that I mistakenly bought the all the books. The story was fabulous and the end was touching.

[Jim Managh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Confusing

It took me a long time to get into this series, almost 3 books. The first part, although it has the same characters is almost unnecessary.

[iainascot · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not too bad

But not too good ,either.
Usual bad spelling and grammar, much too much repetition. Would have been much better if it had been much shorter.

[Tim Dalan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series!

This was a great series, just the type of thing I look for. I’m looking forward to reading more books from Mr Victor!