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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780441015672
ISBN number: 0441015670
Label: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: December 18, 2007
Publishing house: Ace
Sale Popularity Level: 2130
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The Lost Fleet continues its perilous journey home.
Badly damaged and low on supplies, the Alliance Fleet is raiding Syndic mines for raw materials-and Captain 'Black Jack' Geary hopes they can continue to remain one step ahead of their enemies. But the Syndics are the least of Geary's worries when he learns of the existence of aliens with the power to annihilate the human race.
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It was with trepidation that I went for book three. Other series from other authors had often been wonderful to begin with but quickly pale as the series continues. However in this Jack Campbell is maturing as a writer and consequently the style is evolving through the series. Not enough change to jump you out of a familiar world but enough to freshen the now aspect of the story. Jack has done a great job in book three the character depth is expanded and some very amusing scenes brighten the humanity of the series while still dealing out awesome space battle crisis and tactics. Book three makes for exciting reading thanks to subtle changes in Jack's style that enhance the series depth. If you thought like me "Surely he can't keep it going for another" then be prepared for a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended and an absolute must if you have enjoyed the series so far.
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I really enjoyed the very first two books in this series but was unable to finish. I was very disappointed to see that this had grown into a six-book series and this third book is just an expansion joint. The plot is not advanced, characters lose what characterization they once had, and nothing happens. I will not be purchasing any more books in this series. I will simply assume Black Jack gets everyone home and maybe re-read the very first two books sometime in the future.
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Highly entertaining and imaginative plot. Enjoy the battles and complexity of a "believable" science fiction battle. A few plot twists have the story moving in a new and unexpected direction. The cliff-hanger ending left me wishing book 4 was already out.
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Captain Geary continues his formidable task of leading the Alliance fleet back home through Syndic space. There are several well-written battle scenes in the book, which will keep the attention of those who like battles. The character development also continues, with Captain Geary not only growing as a person but as a leader. The plot twists are quite a bit of fun.
This is the third book in this series (following The Lost Fleet: Dauntless, and The Lost Fleet: Fearless). The tone of the story follows in the same line as the other two, so if you enjoyed them you'll probably enjoy this one too.
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Here are the things I still like about this series: the action scenes are fantastic. No other author writing yesterday can imagine or describe a space based battle with such clarity and tension.
Here are the weaknesses: the author ignores the capacity of humans to change over time. Neither the hero "Black Jack" or the officers of the fleet he commands have learned anything. The author is still portraying Geary, who has successfully led his fleet to many victories, as a commander being challenged by his subordinate officers. This lends the intricate maneuvers described in other sections an air of unreality. Also Geary's relationship with the Co-President is a one-dimensional and fairly turgid slog through fake arguments and noble platitudes.
Normally, I don't discuss endings and I try to avoid spoilers, but the way this book ended was completely unfair to the reader. The publisher could have included the very first chapter of the subsequent book as a sample but chose not to do so. What happens is that Geary and his fleet fight a rousing battle with an unexpectedly much larger Syndic force. Three battleships sacrifice themselves to let the rest of the fleet escape. When he reaches normal space again, Geary takes stock of the situation and turns the fleet around to head back. He has decided that the fleet has to try to fight its way out. That's where the book ends. No resolution until the fourth book.
This is starting to feel like one of those endless series where there is no forward progress and each book just recombines the elements of the previous book. I had high hopes for it in the beginning and am truly divided on whether to give this author another chance or spend my entertainment dollar elsewhere.
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