Danny and her crew expose a new enemyDanny and her crew on the Supreme Lythion, and her friends and allies in the Carina worlds learn more about the Slavers and their appetite for war.When slavers raid a Carina star station and snatch more of their people, Jai Van Veen directs Danny to return the favour—steal into Slaver territory and take their people back. Only the quasi-military venture reveals more about the threatening nature of their new enemy than anyone is braced for…Stellar Storm is the second book in the Iron Hammer space opera science fiction series by award-winning SF author Cameron Cooper. The Iron Hammer series is a spin off from the acclaimed Imperial Hammer series, and features many of the characters and situations from that series.The Iron Hammer Galactic Stellar Planetary Waxing Ruled Stranger Federal Redline RebelsSpace Opera Science Fiction Novel__Praise for Stellar I love the worlds and universe this author creates.Large cast, but good character development so it is easy to keep track of them.Vivid descriptions. Realistic scenes. I actually feel like I am present with the characters as they interact with each other.Personalities, dedication, loyalty and fabulous para wolves come together to create a brilliant story!The reader is kept on edge waiting to see how this all plays out.Cooper draws you into this created world that is so different, yet relatableI kept telling myself, Just one more chapter, just one, but I couldn't stop reading it!__Cameron Cooper is the author of the Imperial Hammer series, an Amazon best-selling space opera series, among others.Cameron tends to write space opera short stories and novels, but also roams across the science fiction landscape. Cameron was raised on a steady diet of Asimov, Heinlein, Herbert, McCaffrey, and others. Peter F. Hamilton, John Scalzi, Martha Wells and Cory Doctorow are contemporary heroes. An Australian Canadian, Cam lives near the Canadian Rockies.
Danny has another rescue mission to pull off - she is short on time, resources and intel - but that has never stopped her before! If that weren't enough, the politics and drama on the home front are heating up too. The decision to end the Empire is leading to some challenges as well. Another exciting addition to this epic space opera.
This is a fast paced read with a good balance of action adventure and interpersonal drama. Large cast, but good character development so it is easy to keep track of them. One of the things I like about this series (and Imperial Hammer that came before it) is that complications are well thought out and not just thrown in as plot devices and forgotten. Characters continue to deal with the ramifications of decisions, tech developments, gov't changes etc long after they were initially introduced, and often in ways that reflect true fallout and unintended consequences.
This is book 2 in the Iron Hammer series and deals with the shocking reveal at the end of book 1 - read that one first! Each book has a full satisfying story arc, no cliff hangers - but they are also part of a larger conflict that is building and should be read in order.
I enjoyed this book tremendously!! I could not put it down! I had to know what happens next! Cameron wrote a beautiful fast paced adventure set in space and different galaxies, featuring our favourite spaceship and crew.
The plot is complex and completely unpredictable! The action is realistic and fast paced, leaving the reader breathless from tension at times. The story is magical, as it transports the reader through time and space, into all the action and intrigue.
I honestly thought Danny and her crew bit off more than they can chew this time around! As expected, there are plenty of twists and turns to spice things up! Fabulous book, well done Cameron!!
I do recommend reading the series in order, but this could be read as a stand alone book too. As always, I loved the inventive space jargon and innovative technology. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!!
I really liked Stellar Storm. I love Danny and her friends. The plot is realistic, the action plan makes sense, and the writing is superb! I have cold fingers of dread climbing up my back at the thoughts of this enemy as well as at the ending thought of what might be necessary to defeat them. Well done! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader copy of this book.