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Jack Campbell returns to the world of the New York Times best-selling Lost Fleet novels with a new action-packed military science fiction series that explores the founding of the Alliance...and the men and women who fought to create it.
Earth is no longer the center of the universe. After the invention of the faster-than-light jump drive, humanity is rapidly establishing new colonies. But the vast distances of space mean that the old order of protection and interstellar law offered by Earth has ceased to exist.
When a nearby world attacks, the new colony of Glenlyon turns to Robert Geary, a young former junior fleet officer, and Mele Darcy, a onetime enlisted marine. With nothing but improvised weapons and a few volunteers, Geary and Darcy must face down warships and armored soldiers - or die trying.
As battles rage and pirates take an increasing toll throughout the colonies, the only hope for lasting peace lies with Carmen Ochoa, a "Red" from the anarchic world of Mars, and Lochan Nakamura, a failed politician. They have a plan to lay the groundwork for mutual defense that could someday grow into an alliance. But if their efforts don't succeed, the growing power of aggressor worlds could turn regions of space founded on freedom into battlefields between the first interstellar empires.
PDF Vanguard The Genesis Fleet Book 1 Audible Audio Edition Jack Campbell Christian Rummel Audible Studios Books
"I don't like prequels. Often there isn't enough to justify their existence. I went into Vanguard with that feeling. Jack Campbell won me over pretty quickly though. While at times Rob Geary reminded me too much of his descendent Black Jack Geary of the phenomenal Lost Fleet series, he is also more of a man of action. The first book of the Genesis Fleet also introduces a more complex political environment more akin to the Expanse series. As humanity spreads out among the stars thanks to the invention of faster than light travel through jump points, new challenges and aggressors face the fledgling colonies. While I would have rather seen another Black Jack novel, this is a worthy companion to those novels. One doesn't necessarily need to read the Lost Fleet series to understand this novel, but it helps to understand some of the Easter eggs (Desjani's ancestor??)."
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Vanguard The Genesis Fleet Book 1 Audible Audio Edition Jack Campbell Christian Rummel Audible Studios Books Reviews
- As an avid Jack Campbell fan, I was totally thrilled to see a prequel series to the Lost Fleet books. Without fail, Campbell's writing is tight, thoughtful, and filled with some "I did not see that coming" moments. I did not give the book 5 stars for one reason - I just got tired of the "you can turn your life around" and "If I just do things by right it will all work out" dialogue. Black Jack was morally upright to a fault and it was obviously a family trait. I get it. Move on. Campbell could have dropped a few thousand words of preaching and added more exciting content. That being said, I still loved the book and am waiting for book two of the series.
- Having a hard time getting into this book. The story jumps around a lot and I never seem to get that invested with any of the main characters because of that. And I'm listening to the MP3 audiobook edition and for whatever reason the narration is also turning me off. Christian Rummel has narrated a number of books that I've listened to before (most of the Lost Fleet series for example), but some of the accents he's doing in this book I find a bit annoying - especially all the Scottish accents (I'm assuming they are suppose to be Scottish - they are a bit cartoonish).
I'll continue listening and try to finish this out, but it's slow going. I love the other work that Jack Campbell has done, so I don't know why I'm having issues with this book.
ETA Bumping up to four stars as I've gotten farther into the book and the separate storylines have merged into one another and now it's a lot easier to follow along with the story. The accents the narrator is doing are still a bit of an annoyance. - I went out on a limb and paid $12.99 for this as I have enjoyed the author’s Lost Fleet series. This was very disappointing at this price point as the book was very slow and didn’t have much in terms of character development. Without having a spoiler, I had to call “bull†on several of the scenes as happening one time was extremely lucky, but having the same scenario happen again was just not realistic. I kept thinking this one would get better but it was just wishful thinking.
If you have previously enjoyed the Lost Fleet series, I would highly recommend you save your money and wait until this goes to something like $2.99 or less for the version. - Like most Campbell fans I've read all the series. In a way they're like popcorn -- easy to keep munching, not a lot of nutrition. The formula and the characters are predictable, and yet the ride is always fun. This book is less likable than most of his others because he's so obviously setting the framework for future volumes, and in the process we have too many talking heads explaining things, too many strands yet to be woven together. Still, it's going to be a good ride once he gets going.
- Takes a while to get going, but ends with a bang. Having been a fan of his other fleet books I've been waiting for this one. Since it is a new series he takes a while to introduce the main characters, who start off in different places but end up interacting with each other. That part is slow. Clearly a lot left to reveal. It did pick up later on in the book.
If past patterns are any guide, the next book will be a blast. And the one after even better. - I don't like prequels. Often there isn't enough to justify their existence. I went into Vanguard with that feeling. Jack Campbell won me over pretty quickly though. While at times Rob Geary reminded me too much of his descendent Black Jack Geary of the phenomenal Lost Fleet series, he is also more of a man of action. The first book of the Genesis Fleet also introduces a more complex political environment more akin to the Expanse series. As humanity spreads out among the stars thanks to the invention of faster than light travel through jump points, new challenges and aggressors face the fledgling colonies. While I would have rather seen another Black Jack novel, this is a worthy companion to those novels. One doesn't necessarily need to read the Lost Fleet series to understand this novel, but it helps to understand some of the Easter eggs (Desjani's ancestor??).
- This is set in the universe of the “Lost Fleet†and “Lost Stars†series, but several hundred years earlier, I think. Mankind has just discovered the jump drive, and has started fanning out over the nearer stars, starting settlements on habitable worlds. But, as you’d expect knowing human nature, some colonists decide it would be easier to concentrate on building fighting ships and raiding other planets than to build up a strong local economy. Robert Geary, a former junior officer of the Earth fleet that policed the Solar System before the jump drive, is one of the protagonists, and one presumes that “Black Jack†Geary of the “Lost Fleet†series is at least a collateral descendant of his. The other POV characters don’t have names as memorable, but they include Mele Darcy, a former space marine; Carmen Ochoa, a “Red†from the anarchic world of Mars; and Lochan Nakamura, a failed politician on Earth but possibly one who can get something useful organized in the outer worlds. An interesting combination of military and political SF in the not-too-distant future. I’m sure more books are planned in the series.
- Campbell really excels at putting his protagonists in extreme situations and making them fight for every inch to succeed, even survive. This story follows four leading characters, each interesting in their own way, with different desires and previous failures.
As mankind expands into the stars, they find a lawless environment where the violent and unscrupulous prey on the unprepared settlers, who have to up their game fast if they want to survive. Four volunteers find themselves to be leaders out of necessity and they have to work out their differences and each take a part to save their new home. And the struggle to do what's right causes some anguish and heartache, in addition to the physical danger.
