Dec 05, 2011 the lost fleet dauntless book 1 the alliance has been fighting the syndic for a century, and losing badly. But each book but makes strong references to prior books and characters in the series, so reading them order is highly recommended. Jan 30, 2007 captain john black jack geary tries a desperate gamble to lead the alliance fleet home through enemyoccupied space in this novel in the thrilling lost fleet series. Guardian by jack campbell available from rakuten kobo. The discovery of a sunken armada from the golden age of piracy clifford, barry, kinkor, kenneth on. The most popular novel series written by him under the pseudonym are the lost fleet series and its spinoff series titled as the lost stars. Dauntless sets the stage for the six novel saga about a fleet of over 200 ships trapped deep behind enemy lines and cut off from traveling to their home territory.
Much to his dismay, he finds out his heroic last stand has been elevated to davey crocket at the alamo king arthur levels of proportion. He first started his naval service aboard a us warship and then retired to become a full time writer. Looking for books like the lost fleet or the xwing series. Badly damaged and low on supplies, the alliance fleet is raiding syndic mines for raw materialsand captain black jack geary hopes they can continue to remain one step ahead of their enemies. And how during it the fleet from one got stuck well behind enemy lines and was only saved when legendary hero john black jack geary, a man theyd just rescued from one hundred years in suspended animation, took command. No ww2style dogfights with space ships 2 the military politics and issues amongst the leadership are spoton. Their only hope is captain john black jack geary a man who has emerged from a centurylong hibernation to find himself heroically idealized beyond belief. But the books second half makes up for the quibbles i have over its first. This novel begins with geary and the fleet arriving in the sutrah system. Navy officer who is author of the lost fleet series, jag in space series, and starks war series. The protagonist of the story is discovered floating in a suspended animation escape pod one hundred years after he made a heroic last stand against an enemy fleet.
Unfortunately, a new and frightening danger from the destroyed dyson sphere threatens to undo everything he has fought for. While i enjoyed the lost fleet series the universe is woefully underdeveloped due to it 1 taking place on a lost fleet, 2 centering on one man who was lost and 3 a poor, cowardly, somewhat lame enemy in the form of the corporate syndics. I think you could have some good fan fiction if you took some big liberties with the universe. The alliance has been fighting the syndics for a centuryand losing badly. Hemry, a retired naval officer who graduated from the u. The story was strong, the situations were innovative and the battle scenes were well thoiught out. The lost fleet is a series of military scifi novels by american novelist jack campbell john g.
It was a book i enjoyed reading but i didnt feel it was exciting or as tense as some of the other books in the series. I would like the book to be longer but then that is possibly just me. First, beyond the frontier, about captain black jack geary. The lost stars series jack campbell spun off from the new york times bestselling lost fleet novels, the lost stars follows president gwen icenis and general artur drakons rebellion against their syndicate worlds overlords to establish a government for the people.
In addition, there is a lost stars series that deals with the fallout from the alliance syndicate worlds war from the point of view of some of the syndicate worlds that geary and the alliance fleet dealt with towards the end of the lost fleet series. The original lost fleet series began in 2006 with dauntless and ended after six novels with 2010s victorious. Fleet admiral jeremy strong is determined to preserve the planet gaia as the new home of the lost fleets. Over centuries battles were won and new lands discovered and settled by their skills and nerve.
Dauntless the alliance has been fighting the syndic for a century, and losing badly. This is the second book in the lost fleet series that follows the adventures of black jack geary. I dont typically consider myself a fan of military scifi but this first book in the lost fleet series is wellwritten and full of engrossing action. The role of the sailor through history should never be underestimated. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Volume one covering cruisers, volume two covering patrol combatants dreadnoughts, frigates, and destroyers, and volume three. The lost fleet comic series will feature new stories ive written that take place outside the novels of the lost fleet and beyond the frontier. Old mans war, leviathan wakes expanse series, vorkosigan saga, honor herringtion series, and all starwarsstargatehalo books. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The first novel in the new york times bestselling lost fleet series. Captain john black jack geary tries a desperate gamble to lead the alliance fleet home through enemyoccupied space in this novel in the thrilling lost fleet series. Relentless found its way onto the new york times bestseller list now victorious leads the charge againand black jack geary is in command as war continues to rage between the alliance and syndicate worlds, captain black jack geary is promoted to admiraleven though the ruling council fears he may stage a.
Naval academy in annapolis before serving with the surface fleet and in a variety of other assignments. Much to his dismay, he finds out his heroic last stand has been elevated to davey crocket at the alamoking arthur levels of proportion. Dauntless is the first novel in the lost fleet series which has the premise of captain john black jack geary being a officer who has been stuck in stasis for a century. The protagonist of the story is discovered floating in a suspended animation escape pod one hundred.
Dauntless book 1 lost fleet 1 by jack campbell from amazons fiction books store. First in a series so a good place to start if you like this stuff military scifi with a naval emphasis and i do. The lost fleet dauntless book 1 the alliance has been fighting the syndic for a century, and losing badly. In an interstellar war between two groups of humans, the alliance and the syndic, an alliance fleet is lost behind enemy lines and must rely on man out of time john black jack geary to get them home. The lost fleet continues its perilous journey home. Rob mundle is back on the ocean to tell one of the great stories of an expedition under sail. The structure of the alliance heavy cruiser merlon shuddered again and again as hell lances fired by syndicate worlds warships ripped into and through her. Captain black jack geary was lost in action against the. The characters, especially geary, are interesting and continue to show depth even as the novel comes to a close. The lost fleet may take another volume or two before it matches the excellence of campbells work under his own name. The lost fleet comic series now available this is still in development and, hopefully, the first issue will come out in 2016. The lost star series formerly known as the phoenix stars is also part of the lost fleet universe. Is there any news about the lost fleet books and spinoffs. Someone onboard the uss michaelson is selling secrets, and to uncover the traitor, legal officer lieutenant paul sinclair must walk the dangerous line between duty and honor.
The series is set onehundredplus years into an interstellar war between two. The books are set during a centurylong interstellar war. But at least this one has a chance to rescue his career from the big brother software that has sent so. The lost fleet is a military science fiction series written by john g.
Fearless is a science fiction novel by american writer jack campbell, published in 2007. In his absence, he has been made into a renowned hero in the alliance, but his legend and. The lost fleet series grew to six books, and led to two spinoff series. By the way, in case you didnt get the reference in the title and intro, im referring to the lost fleet series by jack campbell. As it has been since the 150th issue, ships of the star fleet is broken up into six separate sections. Beyond the frontier has 5 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. He is the author of the lost fleet series guardian, invincible, dreadnaught as well as the lost stars series. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The discovery of a sunken armada from the golden age of piracy. Find the complete the lost fleet book series by jack campbell. Admiral gearys first fleet of the alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored. But at least this one has a chance to rescue his career from the big brother software that has sent so many undeserving writers packing.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lost fleet. Apr 25, 20 but his first port of call is the star system of midway, once part of the syndicate worlds, now in open revoltand gearys alliance first fleet finds a task force from the syndicate worlds. When i opened this book by rob mundle, a journalist with a passion for ships and the sea, i. Captain john black jack geary tries a desperate gamble to lead the alliance fleet homethrough enemyoccupied spaceonly to lose half the fleet to an, isbn 9780441014767 buy the the lost fleet. The series is set onehundredplus years into an interstellar war between two different human cultures, the alliance and the syndics. Admiral black jack geary is given command of the first fleet and sent to the far side of space. A slaver wars novel kindle edition by weil, raymond l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dauntless is the first novel in the lost fleet series which has the premise of captain john black jack geary being a officer who has been stuck in stasis for a. Book six in a series of six military science fiction novels about the lost fleet. Dauntless book 1 lost fleet 1 and which told the tale of a war between two groups of humans. The books are set during a centurylong interstellar war between the alliance and the syndics two human cultures. But the book s second half makes up for the quibbles i have over its first. Published july 2006 by ace books first published june 27th 2006. He is the new york times bestselling author of the lost fleet series and the lost stars series, as well as the starks war, paul.
Military science fiction series the lost fleet was a series of six books, which started with the lost fleet. Courageous lost fleet 3 jack campbell, read by christian rummel audible frontiers, 2008 im keeping this short. The complete series list for the lost fleet jack campbell. Fans of the lost fleet series public group facebook. Each book has a start and an ending, so you can stop after any of the books with a sense of closure. Looking for books like the lost fleet or the xwing series what i am looking for are fleet battles, travel to different planets outside of the sol system, some alien species would be nice. Mostly because listening to the audio versions of these books in such quick session has made it increasingly difficult to keep separate what happened when but also because the novels follow a similar structure with the relative strengths. Beyond the frontier, was a direct sequel following the further adventures of black. Well i have a reading list of great scifi i want to get to. Admiral gearys first fleet of the alliance has more. Courageous the lost fleet book 3 king of the nerds. Now its fleet is crippled and stranded in enemy territory. The lost fleet emerged victoriously, at least for now, and a huge wave of relief has washed over my ego and looming sense of fear that i wouldnt have it ready to pitch at bgg con.
Admiral gearys first fleet of the alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage t. Dauntless is a science fiction novel by american writer jack campbell, the first in his the lost fleet series, published in 2006. Each book has a start and an ending, so you can stop. But his first port of call is the star system of midway, once part of the syndicate worlds, now in open revoltand gearys alliance first fleet finds a task force from the syndicate worlds. After that, campbell began his beyond the frontier and lost stars spinoff series. Jan 06, 2016 the lost fleet is a military science fiction series written by john g. I also told myself if it was part of a series i was going to read the first book and then move on. Kazak, the ai on the originator ship has his own agenda. Oct 12, 2017 the lost fleet series grew to six books, and led to two spinoff series. The new york times bestselling lost fleet military science fiction series follows admiral. The lost fleet series in order jack campbell fictiondb. Geary is convinced that the syndics are planning to ambush the fleet and finish it off once and for all.
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