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Alpha Colony #4
Divided
Violence brings three factions together in an attempt to build an alliance. These cultures, intent on banding together against the Ghrell threat, meet in human space. But treachery is afoot and the crew of the Daedalus discover their good intentions may not be enough to stop those opposed to a unified front.
Meanwhile, the battle to secure the planet’s surface continues. The military prepares to take out a massive lair of their enemies. They’re drawing closer to the source, though even as they do, they find an even more dangerous enemy, one capable of better tactics and coordination. The violence escalates to the point where the military may have bitten off more than they can chew.
The crew of the Ulysses have crash landed far from home, cut off from their alliance and with little hope. Ghrell forces surround them and they’ve only got a short time before they’re discovered and killed. Resources are scarce, and an alien force rushes toward them, putting their survival on a short timer.
Meanwhile, the battle to secure the planet’s surface continues. The military prepares to take out a massive lair of their enemies. They’re drawing closer to the source, though even as they do, they find an even more dangerous enemy, one capable of better tactics and coordination. The violence escalates to the point where the military may have bitten off more than they can chew.
The crew of the Ulysses have crash landed far from home, cut off from their alliance and with little hope. Ghrell forces surround them and they’ve only got a short time before they’re discovered and killed. Resources are scarce, and an alien force rushes toward them, putting their survival on a short timer.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 16, 2021
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June 18, 2022
Good except for the typos
Please proofread this book. I am not a stickler but the number of typos really distracted from the story. Otherwise a good read and development on the overall arc.
Please proofread this book. I am not a stickler but the number of typos really distracted from the story. Otherwise a good read and development on the overall arc.
December 23, 2021
We're back with the surviving humans from the Solar System. As you remember, they got chases away from Earth by the Carin and fled through the "Passage" to this unexplored part of the galaxy. What they thought was a nice peaceful planet, has turned out to be pretty deadly. They haven't been able to establish the colony on the planet yet due to the massive number of "Cavers" that keep attacking. These Cavers live in an underground city complex that is proving hard to explore because it also has a tendency to collapse. Colonel Beth Warwick is in charge of clearing out this complex and she is pushing more and more troops into the tunnels.
Meanwhile, the scientist have come up with the idea that all these Cavers are clones. They are being produced automatically via some kind of cloning machine and that needs to be located. So, while the troops are just trying to defend themselves, they are also trying to find the source of these cloned monsters. The Cavers appear human, but they have some kind of protective force field around them and also have extremely sharp claws which can tear through dirt and about anything else. They can travel underground by making their own tunnels which makes predicting where they will show up very difficult.
Two soldiers MSG Ashton (Ash) Brooks and 1st Sgt Dina Curran are the main characters you'll follow in the tunnels. They are pretty brave, but had to do some very difficult fighting. They also have a nasty habit of getting cut-off from the main body of troops. Whether they can be rescued this time is questionable since they believe they are near the source of the cloning machine. If this machine starts producing even more clone Cavers, then they may easily be overwhelmed before being rescued.
Back out in space we find Tori and Willy have crashed on a planet held by the Ghrell. She and her small crew are attempting to fix her ship and get back in orbit and then go back to where the rest of Alpha Colony resides. Two or her party have been scrounging around some wrecked Ghrell buildings for parts and come across a Ghrell that wants to surrender. She is a technician and doesn't agree with the aggressive actions of her Ghrell military. Whether they can trust her or not is something they will have to learn, but she might be able to help them repair the ship and that's a positive action.
And finally, the Alpha Colony is attempting to. host a conference of all the newly found alien groups in hopes of forming a mutual support alliance against the Ghrell. Everything seems to point to a good probability of this happening except the Ghrell spring a surprise attack against Alpha Colony and they don't have the ships to fight them off. This could mean the end of the Alpha Colony before it even gets started.
Another very good book which gets very exciting at the very end. The story continues in book 5, "Ultimatium" and then book 6, "Portents".
Meanwhile, the scientist have come up with the idea that all these Cavers are clones. They are being produced automatically via some kind of cloning machine and that needs to be located. So, while the troops are just trying to defend themselves, they are also trying to find the source of these cloned monsters. The Cavers appear human, but they have some kind of protective force field around them and also have extremely sharp claws which can tear through dirt and about anything else. They can travel underground by making their own tunnels which makes predicting where they will show up very difficult.
Two soldiers MSG Ashton (Ash) Brooks and 1st Sgt Dina Curran are the main characters you'll follow in the tunnels. They are pretty brave, but had to do some very difficult fighting. They also have a nasty habit of getting cut-off from the main body of troops. Whether they can be rescued this time is questionable since they believe they are near the source of the cloning machine. If this machine starts producing even more clone Cavers, then they may easily be overwhelmed before being rescued.
Back out in space we find Tori and Willy have crashed on a planet held by the Ghrell. She and her small crew are attempting to fix her ship and get back in orbit and then go back to where the rest of Alpha Colony resides. Two or her party have been scrounging around some wrecked Ghrell buildings for parts and come across a Ghrell that wants to surrender. She is a technician and doesn't agree with the aggressive actions of her Ghrell military. Whether they can trust her or not is something they will have to learn, but she might be able to help them repair the ship and that's a positive action.
And finally, the Alpha Colony is attempting to. host a conference of all the newly found alien groups in hopes of forming a mutual support alliance against the Ghrell. Everything seems to point to a good probability of this happening except the Ghrell spring a surprise attack against Alpha Colony and they don't have the ships to fight them off. This could mean the end of the Alpha Colony before it even gets started.
Another very good book which gets very exciting at the very end. The story continues in book 5, "Ultimatium" and then book 6, "Portents".
September 1, 2024
S0me starwars mixed back in with the story this time. This one I think is the best so far with them still chasing the cavers out along with mixing it with the Grell. There are a few sub stories that at the end leave you wanting to know what happens next. It's frustrating when you wait for the next book to be released but with the box set you just carry on reading.
January 19, 2022
The battle for the home world continues.
A cast of thousands on battle fronts across the new galaxy make the story kind of had to follow as you switch from scene to scene, but a good read none the less.
A cast of thousands on battle fronts across the new galaxy make the story kind of had to follow as you switch from scene to scene, but a good read none the less.
November 7, 2021
Great story
Well another great storyline with plenty of action and blood and guts lol. Looking forward to reading the next episode
Well another great storyline with plenty of action and blood and guts lol. Looking forward to reading the next episode
November 9, 2021
I like all the plot lines and how they tie together. I hope there is a 5,6 &7 coming out soon.
December 27, 2021
Good series
Interesting series, a lot of action. Multiple characters involved with different goals, some good, others not so good. On to the next book.
Interesting series, a lot of action. Multiple characters involved with different goals, some good, others not so good. On to the next book.
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