Excellent Addition to the Omega Force Series
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I have really enjoyed this series. There is good action and excitement, and the Character development is good.
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I greatly enjoyed Rules of Engagement, even more than the previous book in the series, Once a Hero.  This book devotes equal time to Esmay Suiza, Brun Meager, and Barin Serrano.  While I felt that almost everyone in the Familias Regnant overreacted to Esmay's blow-up at Brun, the resolution of the book left me feeling satisfied.  The bad guys are really bad (despite what other reviewers may say, these sorts of people DO exist today) and the action is exciting.  Elizabeth Moon has done a great job creating a universe and characters you can care about.
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I enjoyed the entire series with a strong female lead. Nice follow on from the previous Alpha and Omega series.
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Fall of the Titan is an excellent addition to the Desolate Empire series.

The setting is fantastic and vividly created and the characters are excellent. They really drive the story forward and there are good ones, bad ones and some in between. The battle scene at the end is just riveting, an edge of your seat, white knuckle ride.

Highly recommended and if you haven't started reading this series then do so as it's a must read.
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Forged in Blood develops the plot of the Forge organization introduced in the previous books in the series.  As the Empire is threatened by anarchy in the struggle to put different leaders on the throne, some of the warring factions make terrible decisions to ally with wizards and demonic forces to further their claim to the throne.  Add in advanced alien technology capable of destroying the already fragile and threatened society and perhaps even the world, and you will see why our brave set of heroes, led by Sicarius and Amaranthe, need to step in to make sure that Chaos doesn't rule their world.  Excellent stuff, written with the masterful touch of Lindsay Buroker's believable world-building.
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This was one intriguingly dark story.  You have a scheming alpha & a omega that just wants to help her cause.  I like the omega fights him tooth & nail at every turn.  This book is part of a series and I would highly recommend reading all the books in order.  You will not be able to read one by itself to understand what is going on.  It is a great series and have really enjoyed it.  This author will take you on roller coaster.  What the author has done with this series is unlike any other author I have read.  This is not a happy ever after series.  But, it is a great series.  If you are looking for something to read that is dark, shocking, death, redemption, dangerous, love and heart breaks then this is the book for you.  I hope Cain keeps this series going.
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It's such a pleasure reading the Omega Series.
Good old fashioned science fiction that leaves you feeling good.
The characters are likable, & you get the feeling your apart of the adventure, & hanging out with old friends as soon as you begin reading the book! Most importantly, the stories give readers hope that the good guys don't have to be perfect... But by doing what's Right for everyone concerned, even the most difficult situations have an amiable solution!
Keep it up Stephen Arsenault.. Your doing Terrific!
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No Rules is the first book I have read by Starr Ambrose, and I really enjoyed it. It is also the first book in the Omega Group Series and I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the team get their stories.

This book focuses on Tyler Donovan and Jess Maulier, and it was an absolute rip-roaring adventure for the pair of them right from the opening pages. You are given the background of the rest of the Omega team as well as its founding in this book, which sets up future books for other team members nicely.

Danger can be exciting. Maybe what you need is a little danger in your life, Jess.

Tyler Donovan ticked all my boxes, in that he was sexy, protective and steely on the outside, but inside there was something a whole lot softer and sweeter. Jess and her OTT, judgements of her father, him and the rest of the Omega team as well as the wealth of problems she was carrying around due to the influence of mentally unstable mother, could have become annoying if I am honest. But she was balanced out nicely by Tylers blunt, to-the-point honesty. I loved that he called her out on her irrational fears and made her rethink the wrong impressions she had held for her father for years, by showing her even after his death the honourable man that he was.

Everything that marked him as different from men she usually dated seemed to be a major turn-on.

This book was reminded me of an Indiana Jones film, lots of action, with a little bit of romance thrown in, and some double crossing and subterfuge just to keep you guessing until the end. It was easy uncomplicated reading, well written, paced and with great plot and character development.

I am looking forward to seeing where Starr is going to take the rest of the Omega team and what further adventures they are going have along the way.

ARC provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.
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The adventure continues in the third installment of the Omega series. Knog Beutcher continues to expand his ever growing sphere of positive influence as the story follows him out of the Omega sector and then leaves the Triangulum Galaxy altogether in his unwavering search to find and rescue Joni Salton.  Knog and company discover a terrifying new enemy that poses a serious threat to the Alliance, which we find out may not be as noble an organization as Knog had originally believed it to be.  Once again Arsenault weaves a very entertaining story following the characters you have come to love as they struggle to right oppression and do the right thing in a universe gone awry.

If I had a criticism of the story as a whole, it would be this: Knog seems to be too perfect a hero.  He always has the right answers, always has the right skills, and always does the right thing at exactly the right time.  He is just a little too "right".  That being said, Knog and his unyielding principals are what really draw me to the story.  In a culture filled with "heros" who are constantly falling flat on their faces, I appreciate a literary hero set forth as an example of virtue.

As I stated in my review of the Omega Guardian, I appreciate that Arsenault has chosen to keep his writing wholesome enough that I can read his books with my ten year old daughter.  Several nights a week, we look forward to delving into the next  dilemma that Knog and company are going to face.  This is a very entertaining series for any sci-fi loving individual or family.  This episode falls in line with what you have come to expect from the series.
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If you're a fan of science fiction, as I have been for many years, you'll enjoy Omega Force. Dalzelle has done a great job with the characters and is one of those writers who can keep a story moving and interesting. I just like how he writes and I think you will too.
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I honestly couldn't put this book down. Marko expertly pulls together all of the threads of his previous novels into a non-stop action filled adventure that doesn't disappoint. Overall the scenes on the Indy are the best, with a level of tension reminiscent of The Hunt for Red October. He's really come into his own with Lines of Departure and this book, Angles of Attack, and presents the plot in a cinematic style that works wonderfully for the gigantic space opera he unfolds.
I really enjoyed the character development that his hero Andrew Grayson undergoes as he's matured from a fresh recruit into a grizzled veteran that understands and accepts the consequences of the life he chooses. The rich tapestry of supporting characters is fantastic as well and help to showcase various aspects of the war.
There are a few minor issues with the novel however... especially concerning a certain method for attacking Lanky ships that was developed in the second book. I often thought, why aren't they using this method to wipe the Lankies out at every opportunity? Marko does hedge against this by saying that the Lankies are hard to track but it seemed like that was tacked on to help him tell the story he wanted to tell, instead of one that would have naturally developed from the conclusion of the second book.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves science fiction. Marko is a great writer, with a fun style, and I look forward to his future work!
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The second volume in the Deep Space series is even better than the initial installment. If you're a fan of space opera, or even sci-fi in general, this book won't disappoint. There are a lot of POV shifts here, but I didn't find them jarring or distracting in the least.

There are three major plot arcs ongoing, and the lesser plot lines tie in extremely well. That Ethan's wife and son at least survived the initial invasion is exciting in itself, but their individual stories are very compelling. My one minor quibble was that the arc on Desdra, Ethan's wife, doesn't really progress very far, but I expect we'll see quite a jump in book 3.

Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the first-rate editing of this volume. Far too many self-published fiction works are sloppy, with typos, words missing, poor sentence structure, and the like. All of these things can pull the reader out of the story, and, if bad enough, cause one to not finish the book. Not the case here at all: not only was this book fun to read, but it was excellent from a technical sense, too.

Eagerly looking forward to Book 3.
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I'm a big fan of Omega Force and as usual, Mr. Dalzelle delivered a real good page turner.  Keep them coming brother!
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I really enjoyed reading ConQuest and ZeQuest. I was excited to learn that the third book was almost out, called AcQuest.
I found reading this series has been very interesting. I found it enjoyable to learn about all the powers and strengths that the new characters possess.  Dhayaa has gone to great lengths to come up with new and unique powers for the characters in this book. His detailed explanation really helps you visualize what the characters suits of armor should look like. He also explains other details of the story very well.
However, there does seem to be a number of different stories going on at the same time and it may be hard for some younger readers to follow or they might get confused or lose interest.
Overall it is a great read. I found it very compelling and it kept me wanting to find out what happens next.
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Exile (Book 11, Star Force series)
I like this story very much! There was so much happening all the time! This reminded me of book 1 of this series in that way but with much better writing style and sentence proficiency. I'll be honest I was hesitant and skeptical about this series continuing, not that I didn't like the idea---because I did, but I was worried the character of Cody would just be a carbon copy of his father, Kyle Riggs. I'm so happy to report there's no worries in that aspect; the story is great! The authors have built Cody into a fine character and the rest of the crew is following. My hope is they'll work on building those next. I like the addition of another alien species and I'm hopeful that, again, the authors will not only utilize them but build them as strong characters, or at least a few of them. **just in case anyone is wondering Kwon is in on this adventure and I'm so glad! Thank gosh, the authors haven't killed him; I'd have to stop reading the series if that happened. :( I like him. He's like the silent hero guardian, always there when you need him & he's funny. Stories are better when they have comic relief.  :)
There was a storyline issue but I'm not going to discuss here because it will be a spoiler. Discussed in authors page on Amazon in discussion comments section.
The book is well written and edited. Age group: 17+ there's not a ton of violence or blood that's any worse than any 13+ kid might get in a video game, actually it's probably a lot tamer than a lot of those, but there's sexual interludes. Now, these aren't graphic and are, for the most part, just referenced, ex. "we made love". ;)  this is the only reason I suggest an adult reader for the book. Cover: it has color and the same ship, so it now has a graphic link to book 10 of this series which which makes this book (#11) unofficially book 2 of the Cody Riggs saga. One point I'll make is that the ship on the cover does not match the ship in the book. In the book the ship becomes much larger in shape and with a lot more weapons, and then later bulky shields. So... Although the cover ship gives the book the link and look for a recognizable series, it's not accurate. :(
Second author: I think the addition of David Vandyke was s very smart move by Mr Larson. He's brought a freshness, excitement, and real working storyline to the series. What's that old saying, "two heads are better than one"?  Kudo's to you both!
I'm on to book 12! :)

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FROST BURNED seemed to get Mercy back on course after the mysticism of RIVER MARKED and the chain of events in the ALPHA & OMEGA series. FROST BURNED picked up where the other stories left off. Fairies have left the human world. Vampires ranks are decimated by inner politics. And, werewolves are dealing with the repercussions of having "come out" to the world.

Although, I love this series and FROST BURNED is well written - I struggled with the main story arc. The whole Columbia Basin pack of werewolves is abducted and tortured by a group of mercenaries in a ploy to make Adam assassinate a popular senator. The mercs & their backers attack on Thanksgiving Day. Not only do they have the names and addresses of everyone in the pack, they have info on Mercy & Julie, Adam's daughter, too.

Empowered with a newly developed tranquilizer serum that is packed with silver, the pack is quickly incapacitated and transported to a secret location where they will continue to be tortured. Mercy & Julie escape because they are out shopping. Yup - shopping. Before long, Mercy realizes that something is wrong with Adam and the pack when she can't get in touch with anyone.

Using her newly acquired "Alpha's Mate" power she is able to reconnect with the pack & begin to cure them of their drugged haze. Before long, Mercy is calling in favors from the vamps, witches, and even the Fae, and manages to free the pack from their kidnappers. Along the way, she is hunted by mercs, an evil power hungry vamp necromancer, and zombie fae assassins. The sub-plots in the book are pretty fun. Some wonderful character development including a crossover from the Alpha and Omegaseries as well as some old friends from the earlier books.

The most outstanding sub-plot involves Adam and we finally get a chance to see what happens when Adam loses control. It ain't pretty.

The book is packed with non-stop action that keeps you moving forward. Mercy is as resilient & brave as ever. (Side note - the whole "Coyote is my dad thing" is still pretty confusing.) The story is innovative and several minor characters get a chance to shine. FROST BURNED is a solid, fun read with some grisly moments. Patty has announced that NIGHT BROKEN (Mercy #8) will be out next year, 2014.
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James Luceno was given quite a task for completing this series.  Following up the previous great book by Keyes, this novel begins several months after Nom Anor's escape from Zonama Sekot.
Han and Leia work their magic a few more times, fighting against insurmountable odds, managing to squeeze through thanks to some extraordinary circumstances.  Luke and the other jedi along with Zonama Sekot take the fight to the Yuuzhan Vong in a make-or-break confrontation.  Atrocities on both sides continue in this most horrendous conflict the galaxy has ever known.
Many characters appear and play notable parts, including some not seen throughout this entire series.  Old enemies are united against the common threat, while the Shamed Ones rise up against their masters.  There is certainly no shortage of combat sequences in this book, both in spacecraft and on the ground.  Some of the best hand-to-hand combat in the series, with the first real efforts by some who have not seen real combat since early in the series.
I got the feeling near the end of this massive tome that Luceno was trying extra hard to tie up every loose end.  And I think he wrapped up most everything.  Some things get revealed that are not surprising, given the oft-repeated hints in the long NJO series.  There are no real round characters in this one, though some characters' behavior is certainly erratic, though not necessarily in keeping with the directions they had been heading.
I really enjoyed this book, though some of the occurrences at the conclusion are a mite smarmy.  Also, I had expected something more monumental, along the lines of the first book in the series.  I will leave it unsaid if my expectation was fulfilled.  This book (and Keyes' preceding novel) really brought the series to a satisfying end, one that should not disappoint my fellow Star Wars fanatics.