Military Sci-Fi is probably my favorite genre and Jay Allan's Blood on the Stars series ...
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Military Sci-Fi is probably my favorite genre and Jay Allan's Blood on the Stars series is an excellent example.  He has built a plausible and interesting universe and filled it with believable and likeable (or despicable) characters thrown into desparate situations.  Duel in the Dark was so good that I bought #2 as soon as I was finished and I have since bought #3 and #4 as well.  I'll need to check out some of his other books soon.
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This is the second book in the Ember War saga and it didn't disappoint.  If you're a fan of military science fiction and good vs. bad aliens, this book - and series - is for you!
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I thoroughly have enjoyed reading this series. if you followed from the beginning it's been fun to see how the author's writing ability and style mature as the series progressed. The writing in the first couple books was a bit slow. However quickly Campbell's confidence grows along with the main character's. You can really see the love he has for the service in this writing as well. The respect and tradition. As Capt. Geary brings back military tradition, the writing becomes lighter and happier. This is a great Sci Fi read, as well as people who love military action, and technical description. Campbell has obviously put a LOT of effort into the accuracy when describing space combat. I have read all but 3 books in the full series, and each one I enjoy more than the last. There are scenes where I find myself cheering out loud when the good guys snatch another victory from the jaws of defeat. Campbell is an amazing author. If you love drama, and Sci Fi, as well as military themed fiction, buy these books. I am also a fan of Patrick O'Brian's work, and this really does play into the same line as those novels. O'Brian's work is set in the distant past, while Campbell's work is in the distant future. I can see parallels between the two authors.

Some reviewers have complained that Campbell has a tendency to repeatedly explain minor details, but this doesn't take you out of the story. This likely comes from the attention to detail that he gained with his military background.

Over all, great read, great writing, great story. I LOVE these books.
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Allen's Military Sci-Fi is always interesting and a good read. The problem is I don't like series but I can live with them as long as they are well written with story lines that go somewhere.
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I really enjoyed this story. The chemistry between Xal and Sera was off the charts, and well Sera sound like Sara, at least to me, maybe that the narcissist in me but I loved that. I love it when I stumble upon a great alien series that can keep me entertained and coming back for more. So for Dark Planet Warriors is doing that. I am looking forward to reading the entire series. 

One of the lines I LOVED Feminism is dead because gender equality is alive and well I try to imagine the world like that, I honestly cant. I have no concept of what Earth would be like if men and women were treated as equals. But it is a nice dream and something I hope to see in my lifetime. Hell, pay equality would be nice.

Dark Planet Falling is getting Four Boundless Stars from me I really enjoyed it and cant wait to read more.
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When I started reading this series, I had difficulties with story elements typical of sci-fi books, that weren't so abundant in The Synchronicity War  standard things like; creating layered characters and developing them, descriptions to help readers create their own visuals, sociological descriptions for political and cultural context of the setting (only found out what year it was in the third book!),  and lots of other pretty elementary writing basics.but that said, I thought it was a total page turner. The author touches on plenty of interesting ideas, offers compelling battle tactics and provides a strong sense of building tension, and elevating the conflict to keep the reader engaged. This is the first of the three books where I really found that the strong points of the story overcame the weaker or absent elements. For me, Id classify this more as a guilty pleasure, and Ive no doubt its likely to generate polarizing  opinions in those not addicted to military Sci-fi, but I recommend it for folks looking for a quick but gripping look at an interstellar struggle for survival.
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Excellent military sci-fi action coupled with a believable plot-line makes for an exciting space saga. The author does an admiral job developing and humanizing the characters, as well.  Note that there is a lot of hard science so be prepared for lengthy, technical explanations. I love this so its only a plus for me.
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I reviewed Clutch, Fledge, and Flight for the I Am Just Junco blog tour by Bewitching Blog Tours so this review pretty much covers all three books.

This science fiction series by author J.A. Huss totally took me by surprise. "Just Junco" turns out to be a foul-mouthed super badass heroine and the series totally kicks ass.

In the first pages of book one we are introduced right away to Junco, our heroine who is by no means a girly-girl. She's the type who knows all her weapons and firearms, would probably go nuts over a motorcycle helmet sale, and could care less about fashion and anything frilly. All she knows are secret military ops and assassinations. She's been trained to be a ruthless killer since birth and she's pretty good at what she does, but we learn that there's so much more to her and everybody wants her for themselves. Everybody here means the aliens or Avians as they are called, and the humans, all the different factions and republics. They all have an agenda and Junco is right smack in the middle of it all.

Clutch, Fledge, and Flight are pretty much made of the same stuff--they are all exciting, action-packed, and emotional in different ways. In each succeeding book, the excitement and emotional factor rise and you can't help but be swept along with it. It's hard to talk about specific events without giving anything away.

What I really like about this series is the main character, Junco, who is truly a badass killing machine, but we also see a vulnerable side to her. We see how her life has been like since she was young and we see how things affect her. We see her being constantly barraged with things that could bring any person down, but we see her cry, get hurt, and bring herself back up. She is one character that you would truly feel and root for to the end.

Another thing I like about the series is that it's very fast-paced and the story is very original. I like the author's unique writing style. I like that there's always something happening and each twist to the story is revealed at the perfect moment. Sometimes you'd think there are too many twists, but they all add to the story and come together nicely. I also like the play with mythology and religion mixed in with the science.

This series is a fun sci fi piece with a dash of dystopian and a little bit of fantasy. It really is pretty exciting and I can't wait to read what happens next.

(I received review copies of the first three books in the series for the blog tour in exchange for an honest review.)

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Recommended for anyone who likes military sci-fi and space warfare.  I really enjoyed the "Undying Mercenaries" series, and would put this one above it.
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This is a rather unusual sci-fi series from a new author. People who like military sci-fi or action adventure should like it.

The reason I like it is because I grew up on a farm in the 50's and 60's. The author is either a Quaker or Mennonite, I can't remember which. He has the same connection to the land he grew up on as I do to mine and I'm not of his religion. It's hard to explain this connection to someone who has lived in an urban area and may have moved several times when they were young. As a kid roaming around my dads farm I knew and still remember just about every square foot of it.

I'm looking forward to more from this author.
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Super soldiers, big guns and techie military toys combined with sci fi AND romance!  Gimme one genre or the other; not all at once.
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Read the series YOU CAN THANK ME LATER....if you are sci-fi military person like me...you know battling spaceships and stuff. YOUR LOVE IT!
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Being a 20 year Army vet, I love all of Jay Allan's books.
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This is the third series that I've loved from BV. It has some similarities with star force but stands on its own uniqueness. I look forward to more in the series along with undying mercenaries. Thank you!
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I began this series as a way to break between nursing studies after it was available for free with my intro to the kindle app. Within a free pages of the first book I was pulled in by the change of approach this author takes to scifi and fiction. I have never seen a book smoothly combine elements of military, thriller and ecological writing as well as other topics. I am glad I found this series as I have not been so satisfied in many months with other readings. I will purchase the 3rd book soon and can't wait to finish this saga. Please keep them coming!
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I love this series. The first book 'Marines' was written in 1st person view and I thought it was an exceptional intro to the trilogy. I also thought the inclusion of the appendices at the conclusion of the 1st book was a nice touch; I found myself referring to it a couple of times when I was reading the 2nd book (which is not always very convenient to do with a eReader as it would be on the actual paper book).

The new characters introduced in book 2 'The Cost of Victory' were fleshed out enough that caring for them and their well-being was easy. There were not too many introduced too fast as with some novels and they greatly added to the story. I thought the romantic arc was a welcome edition even though not expounded upon much and it sure did not get in the way of the blood and guts warrior tale. I would say after reading the first trilogy that book 2 was my very favorite so far. Well done!

The final book had a conclusion somewhat to the trilogy, but left a clear trajectory to some of the things coming in future novels.

I did not really like the author's note at the beginning of each novel and felt that sometimes it was a very small bit of a spoiler. I like that the author is telling us about the books and his mindset etc.but I just felt like it would have been better at the end of the book. I guess I am glad he included it, just not where he put it in the novels. Overall 5 stars for military sci-fi and a job well done. I highly recommend this series.
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Terrance Compton and the survivors of Earth Force are still trapped behind enemy lines after the X2 warp gate had been destroyed.  They are trying to make it to the world created for them by the Ancients.  That world is the heritage left to them by the First Imperium. Any return to Earth is out of the question.  They are relentlessly pursued by the military forces and robot spacecraft of the Regent super computer that wants only one thing.  It wants all humans to die..

Jay Allan writes some of the best military Sci-Fi that I have ever read.  I have purchased and read most of his books and this one is one of the best.  It is full of action and strategy and technology that I enjoy reading.  The book is fast paced and I could not put it down.

Since this is a series you get to know the characters in the story and learn to love them or hate them.  The story continues to take them through their lives and struggles for survival against a more powerful and relentless enemy.  I have not enjoyed reading Sci-Fi as much since my youth and the reading of the books by Robert Heinlein.  Jay Allan is a rising superstar Sci-Fi writer IMHO.

This is a very good book and if you love military Sci-Fi then I recommend that you read the entire series of stories.  This is five stars for me.