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Lt. Reilly #4
Lt. Reilly and the Tansky Gambit
Captain Rebecca Tansky is facing a court-martial. Reilly and Mitchell have to investigate why she went rogue and committed treason by violating a treaty with a planet that has the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. Reilly knows there is more than what meets the eyes, and they need to discover the truth before Tansky faces a firing squad and the Alliance is drawn into a conflict that they can not win.
- GenresScience Fiction
329 pages, Hardcover
Published March 21, 2022
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Matthew O. Duncan
14 books84 followersMatthew O. Duncan is part of the resurgence of Old School Sci-fi. His books are a mix of Military Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, and Mystery weaved together with non-stop action.
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
January 25, 2023
( Format : Audiobook )
"Everything was a chess move."
A completely absorbing SF story in which Reilly and friends try to exonerate his friend and superior from the accusation of breaking the 'on pain of death' quarantine placed on visiting the planet New Terra, an action to which she'd already confessed.
Fast paced, plenty of action, though not the usual battleship engagement kind, and an interesting array of characters. Including Max, a cognitive AI.
Narration by Dave Cruse was excellent: not only did he sound as if he was fully aware of what he was reading but also was enjoying the book also. Well timed and articulate, each character was given an individual and appropriate voice, both male and female completely believable. Not easy, and a fine performance.
My thanks to Free Audible Book Codes from whom I received a complimentary copy of Lt.Reilly and the Tansky Gambit, at my request. Although book four in the Lt.Reilly series, I'm can be read as a stand alone. Very human and fun, this is a good read.
"Everything was a chess move."
A completely absorbing SF story in which Reilly and friends try to exonerate his friend and superior from the accusation of breaking the 'on pain of death' quarantine placed on visiting the planet New Terra, an action to which she'd already confessed.
Fast paced, plenty of action, though not the usual battleship engagement kind, and an interesting array of characters. Including Max, a cognitive AI.
Narration by Dave Cruse was excellent: not only did he sound as if he was fully aware of what he was reading but also was enjoying the book also. Well timed and articulate, each character was given an individual and appropriate voice, both male and female completely believable. Not easy, and a fine performance.
My thanks to Free Audible Book Codes from whom I received a complimentary copy of Lt.Reilly and the Tansky Gambit, at my request. Although book four in the Lt.Reilly series, I'm can be read as a stand alone. Very human and fun, this is a good read.
May 24, 2025
a great novel by an exception author
Mr Duncan has written a masterpiece and , for me and anybody who reads him, has added to the creedence of the sci-fi genre. Life in the future will no doubt contain the substance that Mr Duncan so ably confers to us. I can’t envision all of it but certainly most of it.
Mention should be made that this is a wonderful story containing a plethora of actual human drama in life with all of its foibles and happiness.
Mr Duncan has written a masterpiece and , for me and anybody who reads him, has added to the creedence of the sci-fi genre. Life in the future will no doubt contain the substance that Mr Duncan so ably confers to us. I can’t envision all of it but certainly most of it.
Mention should be made that this is a wonderful story containing a plethora of actual human drama in life with all of its foibles and happiness.
October 4, 2024
Well Conceived, Well Written and Nice Plot Twists
A very good read. Well conceived and internally consistent from beginning to end. Good character development, generally believable dialogue and good side stories. Enough tech and military detail to create believable future. Nice plot twists and extensions. A few artifices and periodic typos.
A very good read. Well conceived and internally consistent from beginning to end. Good character development, generally believable dialogue and good side stories. Enough tech and military detail to create believable future. Nice plot twists and extensions. A few artifices and periodic typos.
August 10, 2022
A good read!
Good read, well written. And I have to add more words due to the program. Needs a bit of editing. The word oar was used when ore should have been at location 68 percent.
Good read, well written. And I have to add more words due to the program. Needs a bit of editing. The word oar was used when ore should have been at location 68 percent.
November 17, 2022
With Captain Tansky up on treason charges, Reilly and Mitchell try to clear her name. With little help from Tansky, they need to dig deep and uncover a conspiracy over 80 years in the making, that could reset the universe.
July 3, 2023
Leut. Reilly
A good read. No killing of of significant good guys ( including sentient AI's). Happy endings for human characters. Not to much of long explantions (none) as to how the science of space flight works. More E E Smith than Heinlein or David Weber.
A good read. No killing of of significant good guys ( including sentient AI's). Happy endings for human characters. Not to much of long explantions (none) as to how the science of space flight works. More E E Smith than Heinlein or David Weber.
June 17, 2024
Great series really enjoying it
I'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
I'm amazed that this author can write so many fantastic novels, I hope that he never stops writing. His books are some of the best Entertainment I have read and worth the time to read them. Thank you for a very fun entertaining read.
June 21, 2024
A great SIFi series
This series is well thought out, lots of action. Believable characters and a fun AI sideline in the 3rd book. I like the fact that it has lots of action, but without the bloody details so many authors feel necessary.
This series is well thought out, lots of action. Believable characters and a fun AI sideline in the 3rd book. I like the fact that it has lots of action, but without the bloody details so many authors feel necessary.
December 26, 2024
One really good book
Wow, excellent installment. You hit it out of the park with this one. Great story with awesome twists. Definitely recommend this series and book. You will not regret reading this book.
Wow, excellent installment. You hit it out of the park with this one. Great story with awesome twists. Definitely recommend this series and book. You will not regret reading this book.
April 1, 2022
A fast paced end to everything story.
Are heroes are again thrust into a very dangerous situation. Some characters from other novels also play a part. Fast read and some twists.
Are heroes are again thrust into a very dangerous situation. Some characters from other novels also play a part. Fast read and some twists.
May 5, 2022
Reilly vs sally
I enjoyed this a great deal. I wonder about some of the philosophical comments. Problems solved. Career s saved. Humanity endures.
I enjoyed this a great deal. I wonder about some of the philosophical comments. Problems solved. Career s saved. Humanity endures.
July 7, 2022
Stunning
You did. It again do not stop it is a wonderful and gripping story of science fiction that's almost beleaveable.keep it up
You did. It again do not stop it is a wonderful and gripping story of science fiction that's almost beleaveable.keep it up
October 27, 2022
DNF. Jumped the shark with the sentient virus
June 17, 2024
Awesome story
This book was well written and the action is fast paced. Truly a page turner. Can’t wait to jump into the next book in the series.
This book was well written and the action is fast paced. Truly a page turner. Can’t wait to jump into the next book in the series.
December 7, 2024
Best of the series so far
I really liked this one. Lots of action, and a good feeling at the end. Won’t say anymore. Don’t want to spoil it for someone else.
I really liked this one. Lots of action, and a good feeling at the end. Won’t say anymore. Don’t want to spoil it for someone else.
September 27, 2025
Fantastic!
I was re-reading my books and I found out that the author MATTHEW Duncan wrote more in the series! Thanks very well written!
I was re-reading my books and I found out that the author MATTHEW Duncan wrote more in the series! Thanks very well written!
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