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The Ungovernable #7
Security Incident
The entire Svodrani System is about to go up in flames—and the crew of the Ungovernable is sitting right in the centre of the explosion.
After taking down the two most powerful mafia bosses in the system, ex-smuggler pilot Jez and the crew race back to the capital to head off an impending civil war in the ensuing power vacuum. But to stop a bloodbath, they need to buy themselves time to prepare. So while Masha, Ysbel, and Tanya provide a distraction, Jez and Lev infiltrate a government paralyzed by the news, while Tae goes out into the volatile Prasvishoni streets to neutralize the street gangs who are more than willing to prove they’re the mafia’s natural successors.
But preventing a civil war is a lot more complicated than it sounds. There are government factions who would happily let the system burn if it means they end up on top. Unrest is already building in the streets. And no one knows who’s side Masha is actually on …
Security Incident is the seventh book in R.M. Olson’s science fiction space opera series The Ungovernable. With a crazy, close-knit crew, plenty of humour, and loads of action, Firefly meets Ocean’s Eleven in this fast-paced, kick-ass, wickedly fun series.
After taking down the two most powerful mafia bosses in the system, ex-smuggler pilot Jez and the crew race back to the capital to head off an impending civil war in the ensuing power vacuum. But to stop a bloodbath, they need to buy themselves time to prepare. So while Masha, Ysbel, and Tanya provide a distraction, Jez and Lev infiltrate a government paralyzed by the news, while Tae goes out into the volatile Prasvishoni streets to neutralize the street gangs who are more than willing to prove they’re the mafia’s natural successors.
But preventing a civil war is a lot more complicated than it sounds. There are government factions who would happily let the system burn if it means they end up on top. Unrest is already building in the streets. And no one knows who’s side Masha is actually on …
Security Incident is the seventh book in R.M. Olson’s science fiction space opera series The Ungovernable. With a crazy, close-knit crew, plenty of humour, and loads of action, Firefly meets Ocean’s Eleven in this fast-paced, kick-ass, wickedly fun series.
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2021
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About the author
R.M. Olson
33 books57 followersR.M. Olson writes queer, feel-good space opera, featuring diverse casts, found families, and loads of action. R.M. has ridden the Trans Siberian railway, jumped off the highest bungee jump in the world, gone cage-diving with great white sharks, faced down a charging buffalo bull, and knows how to milk a goat. Currently they reside in Alberta, Canada with their four children, three cats, and a dog the size of a small bear. R.M. goes hiking and skiing more often than they probably have time for, eats more chocolate than is probably good for them, and reads more books than is probably prudent.
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November 6, 2023
This is absolutely amazing, the characters are absolutely relatable and I wish that they had even more books!
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September 30, 2021I was uncertain when it was recommended. Now, I never want it to end.
Anyone looking for an adventure filled with misfits who would be more likely to kill each other than form a family as they take down conquest after conquest and discover a humanity and need to sacrifice everything for each other and their world will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
This series takes you through unexpected twists as it confronts the worst of humankind , each other, and themselves.
A modern and diverse group characters rounds this out as they confront their own prejudices and naivety -- especially the most hardened badasses in the group.
It was great to be able to read a book that everyone can relate to - rich, middle class, poor, gay, non-gender conforming, straight, bi, etc.
It indirectly touches upon our history as a collective quite often - events that did occur, atrocities that almost occurred, and risks that threaten our future for the sake of security.
Must read series.
Anyone looking for an adventure filled with misfits who would be more likely to kill each other than form a family as they take down conquest after conquest and discover a humanity and need to sacrifice everything for each other and their world will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
This series takes you through unexpected twists as it confronts the worst of humankind , each other, and themselves.
A modern and diverse group characters rounds this out as they confront their own prejudices and naivety -- especially the most hardened badasses in the group.
It was great to be able to read a book that everyone can relate to - rich, middle class, poor, gay, non-gender conforming, straight, bi, etc.
It indirectly touches upon our history as a collective quite often - events that did occur, atrocities that almost occurred, and risks that threaten our future for the sake of security.
Must read series.
May 31, 2024
This is another book in a great series. I love the characters. Every book is full of adventure and intrigue.
October 28, 2025
Ooh, this one was GOOD. I didn’t laugh, but it was close, because Jez pretending to be a minister was really funny.
The Mafia may be gone, but to prevent the streets of Pravishoni from descending into chaos, the government has to get rid of the mafia agents, and who better than our intrepid crew of troublemakers to achieve that?
Jez is pretending to be one of the ministers she and Lev blew up, and Lev is playing her lover, something that’s causing both of them a lot of trouble due to their very recent break up and the feelings they still have for each other.
But someone’s after their lives, and the sexual tension may be the least of their worries.
I love how Lev has been changing and growing. He even deserves Jez at this point. Tae and the students trying to help the street kids and starring a revolution is like pretty much in character for Tae, who doesn’t seem to realise his own influence. I love Ivan and I can see he and Tae will probably be together, but man, Dimitri!
Sobs while grabbing the next book.
The Mafia may be gone, but to prevent the streets of Pravishoni from descending into chaos, the government has to get rid of the mafia agents, and who better than our intrepid crew of troublemakers to achieve that?
Jez is pretending to be one of the ministers she and Lev blew up, and Lev is playing her lover, something that’s causing both of them a lot of trouble due to their very recent break up and the feelings they still have for each other.
But someone’s after their lives, and the sexual tension may be the least of their worries.
I love how Lev has been changing and growing. He even deserves Jez at this point. Tae and the students trying to help the street kids and starring a revolution is like pretty much in character for Tae, who doesn’t seem to realise his own influence. I love Ivan and I can see he and Tae will probably be together, but man, Dimitri!
Sobs while grabbing the next book.
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