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The Terran Allegiance
He sacrificed everything to destroy the Master’s agent. Now he’s being pitted against the very people he fought to protect.
Ben Hutchins has been granted a new lease on life, but his battle with the Agent has left him shaken to his core. He isn’t the only one dealing with an identity crisis, however, as the Confed has suddenly lost its will to continue the fight. While the politicians bicker, the nascent alliance Ben and his team fought so hard to bring about is already on the verge of collapse.
After forging an alliance with the Alarians and the rebellious Admiral Na’al of the Imperial Navy, the stage should have been set for the opening salvo of a Terran counteroffensive. Instead, Ben and the SEARs have found themselves facing off against the most insidious and destructive force known to politics.
While Ben struggles to recover, his team receives an urgent call for help. Ready or not, it’s time to suit up and take the fight to the enemy. But the line between friend and foe is beginning to blur.
With chaos engulfing the Confed’s leadership and sinister forces lurking in every shadow, Ben and his team must evade the enemy’s kill teams while fighting to unify Terran space.
Can Ben and his allies save humanity from itself and rid Terran space of the Master’s influence once and for all?
The Terran Allegiance is the action-packed third book in the Terran Menace military science fiction series. If rail guns, gripping combat, and multi-planetary political intrigue are your thing, then you’re sure to love J.R. Robertson’s edge-of-your-seat sci-fi epic.
Grab your copy of The Terran Allegiance today!
Ben Hutchins has been granted a new lease on life, but his battle with the Agent has left him shaken to his core. He isn’t the only one dealing with an identity crisis, however, as the Confed has suddenly lost its will to continue the fight. While the politicians bicker, the nascent alliance Ben and his team fought so hard to bring about is already on the verge of collapse.
After forging an alliance with the Alarians and the rebellious Admiral Na’al of the Imperial Navy, the stage should have been set for the opening salvo of a Terran counteroffensive. Instead, Ben and the SEARs have found themselves facing off against the most insidious and destructive force known to politics.
While Ben struggles to recover, his team receives an urgent call for help. Ready or not, it’s time to suit up and take the fight to the enemy. But the line between friend and foe is beginning to blur.
With chaos engulfing the Confed’s leadership and sinister forces lurking in every shadow, Ben and his team must evade the enemy’s kill teams while fighting to unify Terran space.
Can Ben and his allies save humanity from itself and rid Terran space of the Master’s influence once and for all?
The Terran Allegiance is the action-packed third book in the Terran Menace military science fiction series. If rail guns, gripping combat, and multi-planetary political intrigue are your thing, then you’re sure to love J.R. Robertson’s edge-of-your-seat sci-fi epic.
Grab your copy of The Terran Allegiance today!
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422 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2022
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About the author
J.R. Robertson
3 books36 followersJ.R. Robertson is a science fiction author who pays the bills by pretending to be a vineyard manager. While fantasy stories and the occasional thriller populate his library, his first love will always be science fiction. A hopeless optimist, he writes science fiction because no genre has the ability to inspire people to constantly be striving to reach greater heights quite like it. But also because handheld rail guns, obviously.
He lives in Michigan's beautiful Leelanau County with his wife, daughter, terrible husky, and two hermit crabs. He grows grapes by day and writes by night. He doesn't sleep. When not working, writing, or not sleeping, he spends his time outside with his family on the boat, hiking, snowshoeing, or just siting on the dock with a cold beverage. The terrible husky is usually missing, having freed herself from her tie-out and run away again.
He lives in Michigan's beautiful Leelanau County with his wife, daughter, terrible husky, and two hermit crabs. He grows grapes by day and writes by night. He doesn't sleep. When not working, writing, or not sleeping, he spends his time outside with his family on the boat, hiking, snowshoeing, or just siting on the dock with a cold beverage. The terrible husky is usually missing, having freed herself from her tie-out and run away again.
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May 15, 2025
Book one was unbelievably good. I could not put the book down and it left me wanting to start book 2.
Unfortunately, book 2 was not as great as book one and I suppose the initial excitement was gone and it became a more routine story which I gave four stars to.
Book 3 was a task I was glad to get to the end and I hoped the rest of the series would’ve been written but it hasn’t been because I would follow it through just to find out how it all ends.
Unfortunately, book 2 was not as great as book one and I suppose the initial excitement was gone and it became a more routine story which I gave four stars to.
Book 3 was a task I was glad to get to the end and I hoped the rest of the series would’ve been written but it hasn’t been because I would follow it through just to find out how it all ends.
June 29, 2024
Outstanding
Disappointing in That I will have to wait until the 4th book in this series comes out. The twists and turns of this book Are masterfully done. I found my self helplessly caught up in the story and worried how it was going to end. The author has woven a very intriguing series. I eagerly await the next book.
Disappointing in That I will have to wait until the 4th book in this series comes out. The twists and turns of this book Are masterfully done. I found my self helplessly caught up in the story and worried how it was going to end. The author has woven a very intriguing series. I eagerly await the next book.
June 17, 2024
Good action, great plot and setting. The biggest problem is the relationships and the women characters. The relationships are performative. The author spends most of the time building the relationship between Ben and the chief. When Ben is dealing with something, he goes to to the chief to talk, not to Tess. Tess and Ben have one substantive conversation in books two and three combined. The author spends most of his time keeping the couple apart rather than building up their relationship. As a result, Tess is reduced to arm candy, nothing more.
Henry's relationship with Shelly is similar. She just...appears and they're together. No chemistry, no effort in building up the relationship. What's frustrating is that the author completely ignores Henry's obvious chemistry with Captain Collins in favor of a NPC mannequin to show Henry gets some. Given the author's lack of interest in investing in developing the key relationships, it would've been better to simply not have them at all.
The treatment of the key women in the story similarly suffers, Tess in particular. The author builds a great, if tropey backstory for her, giving her potential complexity...and then abandons her character development entirely for the chief's deeply uninteresting character. He completely skipped over the opportunity for Tess and Ben to truly bond over sharing their pasts and leaning on each other to heal and grow together. Instead, Tess's backstory reads like torture porn and in there for the sake of being there. It adds nothing to the character or story.
Henry's relationship with Shelly is similar. She just...appears and they're together. No chemistry, no effort in building up the relationship. What's frustrating is that the author completely ignores Henry's obvious chemistry with Captain Collins in favor of a NPC mannequin to show Henry gets some. Given the author's lack of interest in investing in developing the key relationships, it would've been better to simply not have them at all.
The treatment of the key women in the story similarly suffers, Tess in particular. The author builds a great, if tropey backstory for her, giving her potential complexity...and then abandons her character development entirely for the chief's deeply uninteresting character. He completely skipped over the opportunity for Tess and Ben to truly bond over sharing their pasts and leaning on each other to heal and grow together. Instead, Tess's backstory reads like torture porn and in there for the sake of being there. It adds nothing to the character or story.
September 27, 2022
thrilling read
Most enjoyable books. Lots of military action, good aliens, bad aliens, in between aliens, a touch of romance and fun characters make for a thoroughly involving read. The writing is taut, no editing or spelling errors - always a plus for me! The storyline is excellent, the future plausible. I am looking forward to the next book.
Most enjoyable books. Lots of military action, good aliens, bad aliens, in between aliens, a touch of romance and fun characters make for a thoroughly involving read. The writing is taut, no editing or spelling errors - always a plus for me! The storyline is excellent, the future plausible. I am looking forward to the next book.
April 1, 2025
Terran Menace
All 3 books as a whole are a great read. J.R. Robertson wove a world that is believable and unbelievable all at the same time. The pace varies but one thing is the same throughout and that is human ingenuity and guts. The things that the characters go through brings out the "humanity" of them.
All 3 books as a whole are a great read. J.R. Robertson wove a world that is believable and unbelievable all at the same time. The pace varies but one thing is the same throughout and that is human ingenuity and guts. The things that the characters go through brings out the "humanity" of them.
August 1, 2025
This is an outstanding sci-if military adventure with plausible fast-pace action. It is excellent and I can’t wait for Book 4: The Terran Incursion to be released. I also note the Catholic philosophy in Chapter 35 where you discuss God, free-will, and that God is always with us even if we aren’t aware of Him. Amen.
August 13, 2024
Great series, exciting new concepts
I really enjoyed the combinations of characters, science, and humor. That is a surefire way to build a world I want to visit.
This is quite surprising and enjoyable.
I really enjoyed the combinations of characters, science, and humor. That is a surefire way to build a world I want to visit.
This is quite surprising and enjoyable.
August 27, 2024
to much detail
To much detail less is sometimes better. Like he is on a star ship going to his cabin. You seem to want us to know the door is made of black steel covered in small red triangles.
To much detail less is sometimes better. Like he is on a star ship going to his cabin. You seem to want us to know the door is made of black steel covered in small red triangles.
October 27, 2024
Needs a book 4
Good read but unfinished. Needs a follow on book or two to continue the story line. Tech is fairly accurate as well as the brotherhood and sisterhood of arms. Similar to Jack Campbell Lost Fleet but different tach. Standing by here…..
Good read but unfinished. Needs a follow on book or two to continue the story line. Tech is fairly accurate as well as the brotherhood and sisterhood of arms. Similar to Jack Campbell Lost Fleet but different tach. Standing by here…..
November 19, 2024
nice series
I enjoyed this. Fun little space opera. With the good guys winning and getting the girl.(Yea I know patriarchal statement there, who cares). Tess could take Princess Leia anytime she wanted.
I enjoyed this. Fun little space opera. With the good guys winning and getting the girl.(Yea I know patriarchal statement there, who cares). Tess could take Princess Leia anytime she wanted.
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February 2, 2025Just finished the the book. Read all thee in a week.
I am dyslexic so read but also do audible books. Bought all three, Paul Heitch does a great job bringing the characters to life.
This is not Heinlein, but it is good escape fiction. Story really draws you in.
I am dyslexic so read but also do audible books. Bought all three, Paul Heitch does a great job bringing the characters to life.
This is not Heinlein, but it is good escape fiction. Story really draws you in.
March 27, 2025
Fast paced.
Interesting concept. Good character development. A bit too much foul language. Seemed a bit rushed at the end. Will I purchase book # 4? Probably. Just to see who (or what) "the Master" is.
Interesting concept. Good character development. A bit too much foul language. Seemed a bit rushed at the end. Will I purchase book # 4? Probably. Just to see who (or what) "the Master" is.
April 8, 2025
Another good book!
I’m excited where this series will go but kind of sad to wait now. I’ve liked getting to know the characters and Ben. The human politicians seem pretty pathetic like real life.
I’m excited where this series will go but kind of sad to wait now. I’ve liked getting to know the characters and Ben. The human politicians seem pretty pathetic like real life.
September 19, 2022
Can't put down
Love this series so far. Only complaint is I can't read book 4 already. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Love this series so far. Only complaint is I can't read book 4 already. Can't wait to see what happens next.
November 14, 2022
Fun read, kept me up late.
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February 3, 2023
I’m hooked
Great action series, I think I read all three books in 2 weeks. I’m definitely hooked. Chief is a bad ass and let’s see what Ben gets into next!!!!
Great action series, I think I read all three books in 2 weeks. I’m definitely hooked. Chief is a bad ass and let’s see what Ben gets into next!!!!
May 6, 2024
Nice!
Well crafted. Nice balance of action and back story. Good pacing, no holes in the plotting. Nice setup for the next in series.
Well crafted. Nice balance of action and back story. Good pacing, no holes in the plotting. Nice setup for the next in series.
May 17, 2024
A fun read
I liked the style I'm which it was written, easy to read but a creative story. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
I liked the style I'm which it was written, easy to read but a creative story. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
August 16, 2024
Ben
Is there going to be more books in this series, I sure hope so. I am hooked now and I never more.
Is there going to be more books in this series, I sure hope so. I am hooked now and I never more.
September 15, 2024
Great series
Proper space opera at it's best . Love the whole story with great characters well developed. Great fun to read.
Proper space opera at it's best . Love the whole story with great characters well developed. Great fun to read.
August 29, 2025
Can't wait for the next book!
November 3, 2025
great series
Great read. Fun and engaging. Waiting for more to read and see what happens to the Imperium. And to Ben
Great read. Fun and engaging. Waiting for more to read and see what happens to the Imperium. And to Ben
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