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Carson Mach Adventures #1-3
Carson Mach: The Complete Series
Get the Carson Mach Box Set, featuring all three books in the bestselling series. 1000+ pages of explosive, military space opera action, filled with characters that leap off the page.
Carson Mach, a former war hero turned freelancer, is seeking to revive his fortunes. Heeding a call from a friend in the Commonwealth government, he's tasked with a series of missions that few would ever agree to, much less with eagerness. But Carson Mach is a special kind of risk-taker and is known for cleaning up the quadrant's dregs in his unique, chaotic way.
With few resources and overwhelming odds, Mach must reunite some of his old buddies: tech specialists, military veterans, assassins, and puzzling AIs, and form them into an elite fighting force. If he fails, the threats to the Commonwealth may spell the end for millions of lives. This is his last chance. Should he fail, he'll either be dead or back in the gutter with no more favors to call in and few friends ready to lend a hand.
From hunting down mythical ships and recovering powerful artifacts to preventing the Commonwealth's center of power from falling to the enemy, Carson Mach and his ragtag crew of the starship Intrepid must do the extraordinary if they're to succeed. That's if they don't tear each other apart first.
Experience this complete Military Space Opera series from Amazon Bestseller A.C. Hadfield. It's perfect for fans of Jamie McFarlane, JN Chaney and Jay Allan.
This boxset contains three full-length novels:
Book 1: The Atlantis Ship
Book 2: The Lost Voyager
Book 3: The Terminal War
Carson Mach, a former war hero turned freelancer, is seeking to revive his fortunes. Heeding a call from a friend in the Commonwealth government, he's tasked with a series of missions that few would ever agree to, much less with eagerness. But Carson Mach is a special kind of risk-taker and is known for cleaning up the quadrant's dregs in his unique, chaotic way.
With few resources and overwhelming odds, Mach must reunite some of his old buddies: tech specialists, military veterans, assassins, and puzzling AIs, and form them into an elite fighting force. If he fails, the threats to the Commonwealth may spell the end for millions of lives. This is his last chance. Should he fail, he'll either be dead or back in the gutter with no more favors to call in and few friends ready to lend a hand.
From hunting down mythical ships and recovering powerful artifacts to preventing the Commonwealth's center of power from falling to the enemy, Carson Mach and his ragtag crew of the starship Intrepid must do the extraordinary if they're to succeed. That's if they don't tear each other apart first.
Experience this complete Military Space Opera series from Amazon Bestseller A.C. Hadfield. It's perfect for fans of Jamie McFarlane, JN Chaney and Jay Allan.
This boxset contains three full-length novels:
Book 1: The Atlantis Ship
Book 2: The Lost Voyager
Book 3: The Terminal War
- GenresScience Fiction
600 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 30, 2021
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About the author
A.C. Hadfield
16 books50 followersA.C. Hadfield is long-time Star Trek and Star Wars fan and dreamed of writing space adventures as a young child. As an adult, he's now living that dream and writing exciting space operas in distant galaxies as well as our own solar system.
Author of the Carson Mach Series, Blackstar Command, and Vanguard Rising.
Author of the Carson Mach Series, Blackstar Command, and Vanguard Rising.
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June 8, 2023
Really Good Series
I really enjoyed this series. The story was well developed. The characters were very interesting, likable, and very well developed. There were a few very funny moments that made me laugh out loud. I will warn any English majors that read this series that book two was full of grammatical errors, mostly missing a single word, where it slowed down the reading speed. But I will over look this kind of error as long as the story is good. The cover art looks like a Minbari Battle cruiser from Babylon 5. I also found references to Aliens, Star Trek: Wrath of Khan, and Starship Troopers. The mixed alien crew, where new members were not only given a new chance, but were quickly accepted, added a nice touch to the story. I highly recommend this series and will be looking forward to other stories from these authors.
I really enjoyed this series. The story was well developed. The characters were very interesting, likable, and very well developed. There were a few very funny moments that made me laugh out loud. I will warn any English majors that read this series that book two was full of grammatical errors, mostly missing a single word, where it slowed down the reading speed. But I will over look this kind of error as long as the story is good. The cover art looks like a Minbari Battle cruiser from Babylon 5. I also found references to Aliens, Star Trek: Wrath of Khan, and Starship Troopers. The mixed alien crew, where new members were not only given a new chance, but were quickly accepted, added a nice touch to the story. I highly recommend this series and will be looking forward to other stories from these authors.
April 16, 2020
Did not finish
I hate giving poor reviews but these books are poorly written and boring. The characters are cardboard idiots and the writing style is awkward. It wasn't worth my time to finish the three books. I had previously read the first book and didn't care for it so I don't know why I have this trilogy. I re-read have of the first one and liked it less than the first time I read it. I got through 2 pages of the second book and gave up. Never bothered to look at the 3rd one.
I hate giving poor reviews but these books are poorly written and boring. The characters are cardboard idiots and the writing style is awkward. It wasn't worth my time to finish the three books. I had previously read the first book and didn't care for it so I don't know why I have this trilogy. I re-read have of the first one and liked it less than the first time I read it. I got through 2 pages of the second book and gave up. Never bothered to look at the 3rd one.
July 31, 2017
Great Box Set
Carson Mach and his ragtag crew may not be the kind of people you want to run into in a dark alley, but if you know them and are on the right side you'd be lucky to have them on your team. Mach's motivation may be money but I think there is something else going on there. These well written stories show what this crew will do to win. They work as a team. Like a well oiled machine. I can't wait to read more of Carson Mach's adventures.
Carson Mach and his ragtag crew may not be the kind of people you want to run into in a dark alley, but if you know them and are on the right side you'd be lucky to have them on your team. Mach's motivation may be money but I think there is something else going on there. These well written stories show what this crew will do to win. They work as a team. Like a well oiled machine. I can't wait to read more of Carson Mach's adventures.
January 9, 2022
I Thoroughly enjoyed this space opera. The main characters have their histories revealed over several books not all at once, the shifting intergalactic relationships between species is full of appropriate tensions and symbology. The technology is believable as an extrapolation of current knowledge and speculation. Best of all the stories flow and interconnect. Great fun.
January 8, 2021
I enjoyed the series. Sadly I might have given it 5 stars but the editing is atrocious. You name it, misspelled words, words left out, words in wrong order, in one case a whole paragraph repeated. I would like to see more from this author but hopefully he gets an editor.
September 7, 2021
Great read. Carson Mach & his oddball crew really get the job done.
Love a sci-fi space opera that's got mixture of military, politics, different aliens & worlds with story line that keeps you reading to the end.
Got me hooked A.C Hadfield when's the next one????
Love a sci-fi space opera that's got mixture of military, politics, different aliens & worlds with story line that keeps you reading to the end.
Got me hooked A.C Hadfield when's the next one????
September 24, 2022
page turners for sure
This is an exciting box set with fluid writing and well thought out plots. Carson Mach and his crew are comparable to Vaughn Hepner’s Maddox with similar imaginative sci-fi.
This is an exciting box set with fluid writing and well thought out plots. Carson Mach and his crew are comparable to Vaughn Hepner’s Maddox with similar imaginative sci-fi.
August 10, 2017
Great adventure!
Loved the characters, fun read with characters you can relate to fun read hard to put down. Enjoyed.Give a go.
Loved the characters, fun read with characters you can relate to fun read hard to put down. Enjoyed.Give a go.
December 10, 2017
Good series
Nice to find a series of science fiction that will help with dishes fun to read and intriguing characters what’s up there’s more of these in the future
Nice to find a series of science fiction that will help with dishes fun to read and intriguing characters what’s up there’s more of these in the future
October 26, 2019
Nice fun read, not to fast a read as some books are these days.
May 3, 2020
Fun Science Fiction/Action Adventure
Enjoyed the premise. Characters have great potential. A little violence, a little romance, some new aliens, who could as for more.
Enjoyed the premise. Characters have great potential. A little violence, a little romance, some new aliens, who could as for more.
April 17, 2021
Great 3 story series, entertaining, well-paced, exciting plots for all 3 books, interesting characters with some depth to them. Really enjoyed the read.
March 15, 2022
Great action
fast and exciting action with good story telling. It's hard to put down and miss the next action packed chapter. Read the books in two days highly recommended
fast and exciting action with good story telling. It's hard to put down and miss the next action packed chapter. Read the books in two days highly recommended
April 20, 2022
Declining rating
The first book is pretty good. Plot okay with minimal character development. The second one is okay but moves slowly. The third is poorly done.
The first book is pretty good. Plot okay with minimal character development. The second one is okay but moves slowly. The third is poorly done.
May 6, 2022
Exciting read
Liked this series. Wish it kept going. Hope there will be more of Mach and his crew. Easy to stay connected.
Liked this series. Wish it kept going. Hope there will be more of Mach and his crew. Easy to stay connected.
February 18, 2017
Goes from So-So, To Dumb, To Outright Stupid
The "Carson Mach Adventures 1-3," authored by Mr. A.D. Hadfield, spirals downward, from a so-so "The Atlantis Ship (Volume 1)," to dumb "The Lost Voyager (Volume 2)," to outright stupid in "The Terminal War (Volume 3)." The amateurish writing, inane plot and plot devices, and slipshod editing/proofreading, undercuts any potential merit of the SciFi storyline, and fully ensconces it in ridiculous fantasy.
Set far in the future, humanity has spread to over three-hundred systems, allied with various alien species. Aggressive alien species have been in active warfare against humanity's expansion, and look to subjugate all. The main character (MC), Carson Mach (nicknamed "Bleach"), is an ex-fleet jack-of-all-trades, dismissed under cloudy circumstances, who operates as a special operator "fixer," outside the rules. He pulls together a small, mixed crew, all similar in skills, lawlessness, and disrepute.
In "The Atlantis Ship," the crew sets off the locate and capture/destroy a mythic, monolithic, alien warship, which has suddenly reappeared to attack humanity.
"The Lost Voyager," finds Mach and his crew again searching for a lost ship. The ship is an exploratory mining vessel, secretly tasked to destroy sensitive data in an abandoned installation, while carrying a planetary doomsday weapon.
Finally, "The Terminal War," has the crew on a two-pronged mission: a few head off on a nebulous search and rescue mission on a secret alien planet, while the remainder join a flotilla of Fleet ships, investigating intensive, alien incursions.
In nearly all of the storylines, Mach is basically coerced or blackmailed into the missions by his ex-war buddy, a Fleet admiral, soon to be president. Mach, in fact, pretty much spinelessly goes along, and duplicitously joins in, taking his crew into near certain fatal peril, without informing them, though they are entitled to a vote. The entire scope of backstabbing, double dealings, untrustworthiness, betrayals, that form the author's storyline arc is off putting and inane. The MC's lover is an highly skilled, alien assassin, tasked by his buddy to kill him. And everyone involved openly acknowledges the hit contract-duh! Further, the rampant interspecies romance, sex, and reproduction is not only genetically highly improbable, it is just plain creepy.
The science is absent, with ludicrous storyline assumptions. Plot devices are equally ridiculous, often contradictory, conflicting with earlier storylines. The author's writing is slipshod and sloppy, failing to comprehend continuity and cohesion.
Overall, some readers may accept the multitude of faults and flaws. The rating is generous, as this trilogy is apparently the author's first attempt at publishing.
The "Caron Mach Adventures 1-3 Box Set," is seriously flawed and conditionally recommended. It was fully read via Kindle Unlimited.
The "Carson Mach Adventures 1-3," authored by Mr. A.D. Hadfield, spirals downward, from a so-so "The Atlantis Ship (Volume 1)," to dumb "The Lost Voyager (Volume 2)," to outright stupid in "The Terminal War (Volume 3)." The amateurish writing, inane plot and plot devices, and slipshod editing/proofreading, undercuts any potential merit of the SciFi storyline, and fully ensconces it in ridiculous fantasy.
Set far in the future, humanity has spread to over three-hundred systems, allied with various alien species. Aggressive alien species have been in active warfare against humanity's expansion, and look to subjugate all. The main character (MC), Carson Mach (nicknamed "Bleach"), is an ex-fleet jack-of-all-trades, dismissed under cloudy circumstances, who operates as a special operator "fixer," outside the rules. He pulls together a small, mixed crew, all similar in skills, lawlessness, and disrepute.
In "The Atlantis Ship," the crew sets off the locate and capture/destroy a mythic, monolithic, alien warship, which has suddenly reappeared to attack humanity.
"The Lost Voyager," finds Mach and his crew again searching for a lost ship. The ship is an exploratory mining vessel, secretly tasked to destroy sensitive data in an abandoned installation, while carrying a planetary doomsday weapon.
Finally, "The Terminal War," has the crew on a two-pronged mission: a few head off on a nebulous search and rescue mission on a secret alien planet, while the remainder join a flotilla of Fleet ships, investigating intensive, alien incursions.
In nearly all of the storylines, Mach is basically coerced or blackmailed into the missions by his ex-war buddy, a Fleet admiral, soon to be president. Mach, in fact, pretty much spinelessly goes along, and duplicitously joins in, taking his crew into near certain fatal peril, without informing them, though they are entitled to a vote. The entire scope of backstabbing, double dealings, untrustworthiness, betrayals, that form the author's storyline arc is off putting and inane. The MC's lover is an highly skilled, alien assassin, tasked by his buddy to kill him. And everyone involved openly acknowledges the hit contract-duh! Further, the rampant interspecies romance, sex, and reproduction is not only genetically highly improbable, it is just plain creepy.
The science is absent, with ludicrous storyline assumptions. Plot devices are equally ridiculous, often contradictory, conflicting with earlier storylines. The author's writing is slipshod and sloppy, failing to comprehend continuity and cohesion.
Overall, some readers may accept the multitude of faults and flaws. The rating is generous, as this trilogy is apparently the author's first attempt at publishing.
The "Caron Mach Adventures 1-3 Box Set," is seriously flawed and conditionally recommended. It was fully read via Kindle Unlimited.
June 25, 2021
I loved this series. First of all Hadfield created great characters. The main hero is my kind of Captain who curses, drinks whiskey and breaks all the rules, but is loyal to his odd crew and always saves the day. Okay, with Hadfield's strange plots, the entire crew doesn't always save the day in the usual way but that is the fun in all three of these books. I was surprised that I was not disappointed in any of the three in this bundle and I recommend them 100%. A great entertaining read at a cheap price, heck what more can a Space Opera fan ask for?
December 13, 2016
A rollicking good yarn.
Carson Mech, like a combination of James Bond and Slippery Jim Di Griz, with his rag-tag crew of bounty hunters and misfits, does the jobs the CW can't be associated with.
It has its flaws, as any self-published book does, suffering from a lack of professional editing, but on the whole, a remarkable effort and one I very much enjoyed and look forward to reading more of.
Carson Mech, like a combination of James Bond and Slippery Jim Di Griz, with his rag-tag crew of bounty hunters and misfits, does the jobs the CW can't be associated with.
It has its flaws, as any self-published book does, suffering from a lack of professional editing, but on the whole, a remarkable effort and one I very much enjoyed and look forward to reading more of.
February 15, 2016
True Space Opera
The three books in this collection take you for a trip around the galaxy and back. Carson Mach is loveable hard living hard drinking two fisted hero...or maybe anti hero. You have to judge for yourself. If you are a fan of E.E. "Doc" Smith you will love this. I can't wait for book four.
The three books in this collection take you for a trip around the galaxy and back. Carson Mach is loveable hard living hard drinking two fisted hero...or maybe anti hero. You have to judge for yourself. If you are a fan of E.E. "Doc" Smith you will love this. I can't wait for book four.
April 11, 2016
Brilliant!!!
Each story in this boxset got better and better. Great sci fi action and detail with some dry humour along the way. I can't wait for the author to write more books and find out what (bleach) Mach and his crew get themselves into next. I'd recommend this to sci fi lovers but also any only who loves a good, well written read.
Each story in this boxset got better and better. Great sci fi action and detail with some dry humour along the way. I can't wait for the author to write more books and find out what (bleach) Mach and his crew get themselves into next. I'd recommend this to sci fi lovers but also any only who loves a good, well written read.
April 23, 2021
Great set of story's, all intertwined with a lot of action. I would love to see a movie series of this set, it would take a special effects crew a long time to complete but would be a classic.
I highly recommend reading this series but don't do it in the evening as you will be staying up all night trying to see what comes next and will they make it. Great Read
I highly recommend reading this series but don't do it in the evening as you will be staying up all night trying to see what comes next and will they make it. Great Read
May 22, 2021
Really enjoyed this one
This book kept moving along without dead spots. I thought the characters were both interesting and relatable. My only complaint is that there is only the three books in the series. I would definitely like to read more Mach books and highly recommend this series to anyone that likes military SF.
This book kept moving along without dead spots. I thought the characters were both interesting and relatable. My only complaint is that there is only the three books in the series. I would definitely like to read more Mach books and highly recommend this series to anyone that likes military SF.
June 3, 2021
First rate action yarn
Captain Mach mercenary, bounty hunter, pirate (almost) . Him and his crews adventures in a galaxy with more double crossing from almost every single person they come in contact with, a still try their best to look after each other and humanity at large.
A great story characters who are well thought out and develop thru the 3 novels A must read!!!!!
Captain Mach mercenary, bounty hunter, pirate (almost) . Him and his crews adventures in a galaxy with more double crossing from almost every single person they come in contact with, a still try their best to look after each other and humanity at large.
A great story characters who are well thought out and develop thru the 3 novels A must read!!!!!
February 28, 2016
Great series of books
I have enjoyed reading this series of books. We are introduced to the crew of the intrepid, and their adventures. Going from them finding and capturing a strange battleship. To stopping a war. Recommended to readers looking for a great series.
I have enjoyed reading this series of books. We are introduced to the crew of the intrepid, and their adventures. Going from them finding and capturing a strange battleship. To stopping a war. Recommended to readers looking for a great series.
March 20, 2016
It ain't for the faint of heart....
Loved the books. Read all three in order and was not disappointed At All. You as a reader will be compelled to stay awake at night not wanting to give up a second of what Carson and his crew will be up to next. Enjoy
Loved the books. Read all three in order and was not disappointed At All. You as a reader will be compelled to stay awake at night not wanting to give up a second of what Carson and his crew will be up to next. Enjoy
April 6, 2016
Fast paced and fun
Characters fun and get developed throughout series. Action packed with good depth and twists. Interesting sci fi worlds created and interactions with alien races believably constructed. I thoroughly enjoyed reading all 3 books!
Characters fun and get developed throughout series. Action packed with good depth and twists. Interesting sci fi worlds created and interactions with alien races believably constructed. I thoroughly enjoyed reading all 3 books!
April 17, 2016
Three fine stories
These three books carried the well developed characters easily into their different adventures. Each story could easily stand alone, while combining to a neat total tale. Nice job well done.
These three books carried the well developed characters easily into their different adventures. Each story could easily stand alone, while combining to a neat total tale. Nice job well done.
January 2, 2017
Great book!!!!
I enjoyed reading this series. It was very entertaining. There are some grammer and misspelled words but other than that it felt like I was part of all the adventures.
I enjoyed reading this series. It was very entertaining. There are some grammer and misspelled words but other than that it felt like I was part of all the adventures.
February 3, 2017
Solid space opera
All the usual character archetypes; the rogue, the assasin, the brains, the muscle, and the novice. Trouble ensues. A twist to get them out of trouble. Fun all around.
All the usual character archetypes; the rogue, the assasin, the brains, the muscle, and the novice. Trouble ensues. A twist to get them out of trouble. Fun all around.
April 19, 2021
Entertaining read
A great read from the introduction of the characters to the development of the team that complemented the actions of a unique, unconventional, irreverent but patriotic leader whose resolution of problems result in great stories.
A great read from the introduction of the characters to the development of the team that complemented the actions of a unique, unconventional, irreverent but patriotic leader whose resolution of problems result in great stories.
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