This is just step one on what is going to be a very, very long journey. Upon awakening he finds himself sucked back into a war he thought would long be over, leading a ragtag fleet with an inexperienced crew and a hero worsh. Hemry writing as jack campbell is an ex us naval officer and it shows in his descriptions of the fleet. Victorious, is a military science fiction novel by jack campbell, pseudonym for john g. Jack black and his wife, captain tanya desjani are on earth visiting the sights. 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 sinclair, and pillars of reality series. Victorious is the sixth and final volume in hemrys the lost fleet series, though not the last book featuring captain john black jack geary.
As jack campbell, he writes the lost fleet series of military science fiction novels, as well as the beyond the frontier continuation of the lost fleet, and the lost stars series a spinoff of the lost fleet. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Geary is convinced that the syndics are planning to ambush the fleet and finish it off once and for all. A strong, fastpaced story by writer jack campbell with terrific art chucks comic of the day a fine blend of action and intrigue, the lost fleet. The original lost fleet series began in 2006 with dauntless and ended after six novels with 2010s victorious. Oct 09, 2016 titan comics is pleased to announce the upcoming release of an allnew comic series based on the new york times best selling lost fleet sf novels written by bestselling author jack campbell, with. Admiral black jack geary has taken the alliance fleet farther than any other human fleet and defeated three races one human and 2 alien that had threatened humanity, now he just wants to get his fleet home. I read book 5 leviathan, so now i know, but it sure took long enough. Henry of the starks war trilogy, introduces legendary captain black jack geary, back from the dead so to speak after being rescued from his survival capsule launched over 100 years before.
If your a fan you have to get the book, but note my warning listed below. The lost fleet is a series of military scifi novels by american novelist jack campbell john g. Beyond the frontier series book list in order, box. Jack campbell talks coming to comics with the lost fleet. Apr 02, 20 jack campbell interview author of the lost fleet series. I now have one more thing to check before i click buy. My love of reading started with graphic novels and that is what i was expecting, instead we got a 30 page short comic. It probably wouldnt be so except vertigo suggested it and our tastes seem to mesh quite nicely. Book six in a series of six military science fiction novels about the lost fleet. Dauntless the lost fleet, book 1 by jack campbell mike. The complete series list for the lost fleet jack campbell. Now putting aside that the story itself jumps around and for me dose not feel like there is a real story it just seems like we are getting bits and pieces. The lost fleet continues its perilous journey home. Jsa in the first of what looks to be a new series, campbell a pseudonym of john g.
More praise for jack campbells lost fleet series jack campbell has written the most believable space battles ive ever seen anywheredavid sherman, coauthor of the starfist series the lost fleet is some of the best military science fiction on the shelves today. I love the lost fleet world but this was disappointing. 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. The lost fleet is a military science fiction series written by john g. The books are set during a centurylong interstellar war between the alliance and the syndics two human cultures. Hemry, a retired naval officer and graduate of the u.
Science fiction books jack campbell lost fleet charts midway region and alien space beyond. I read and greatly enjoyed the first set of six lost fleet books. 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. 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. And as geary has the fleet jump from one star system to the next, hoping to. Dont be surprised when you get to the end of the book and theyve barely traveled anywhere, because this is just one small part of the journey. Victorious is the sixth and final volume in the lost fleet series by jack campbell. The lost fleet may take another volume or two before it matches the excellence of campbells work under his own name. There is some well handled exposition in the first two pages that fills in all which has gone before, but new readers are much better off starting with the beginning of the series the lost fleet. As jack campbell, he writes the lost fleet series of military science fiction novels. And the battle sequences are everything youve come to expect from the lost fleet series, with the added bonus of. Titan comics is pleased to announce the upcoming release of an allnew comic series based on the new york times best selling lost fleet sf. Fearless is a decent follow up to the original lost fleet book dauntless. The premise of the lost fleet saga is the alliances starfleet caught far behind enemy lines and only captain john black jack geary frozen for a century in an escape pod can get them back home.
The protagonist of the story is discovered floating in a suspended animation escape pod one hundred. I must say that this book doesnt have the meat that his normal books have, but kept on referring to michael geary as if he might be found at sometime, and here he is. Dauntless the lost fleet, book 1 by jack campbell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But at least this one has a chance to rescue his career from the big brother software that has sent so. Dauntless is the start of a six book long journey home. Dec 18, 2007 the lost fleet continues its perilous journey home. May 02, 2011 this is an epic tale of how a captain who has spent many years in hibernation in a space ships escape pod before being rescued, gets to inherit a fleet of starships deep in enemy space.
The fleet is still under the command of captain john black jack geary, and they are still trying to head for home. The lost star series formerly known as the phoenix stars is also part of the lost fleet universe. Apr 25, 20 campbells genius is action in spaaaaace. Praise for jack campbells lost fleet series jack campbell has written the most believable space battles ive ever seen anywheredavid sherman, coauthor of the starfist series the lost fleet is some of the best military science fiction on the shelves today. The lost fleet series in order jack campbell fictiondb. No, i mean the original series, the six books the original lost fleet were, a complete story arc. With me today is new york times bestselling author, jack campbell, who is also john g. This is the third book in the the lost fleet beyond the frontiers series which also includes dreadnaught and invincible. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the lost fleet. 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.
Praise for jack campbells lost fleet series black jack is an excellent character, and this series is the best military sf ive read in some time. Romantic times a good, solid military space actionadventure novel. As author campbell is a retired us navy officer, he has a vast experience that he often shares in his novels in the form of fiction stories. Apr 29, 2014 this is the third book in the the lost fleet beyond the frontiers series which also includes dreadnaught and invincible. But the books second half makes up for the quibbles i have over its first. 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. But of course, any story is going to have lots of loose in especially when it involves major wars in all kind of things. Then i read and somewhat enjoyed the first of the next set, but thought itd be better to take a break from that, as i was more interested in the idea of the lost stars series. Navy officer who is author of the lost fleet series, jag in space series, and starks war series. The series is set onehundredplus years into an interstellar war between two different human cultures, the alliance and the syndics. It is better than book 3 but im still not understanding what the goal is here.
And the battle sequences are everything youve come to expect from the lost fleet series, with the added bonus of new. Each book has a start and an ending, so you can stop after any of the books with a sense of closure. In addition to being a multiversity staffer and podcaster, chris thompson is the brand manager for titan comics, the publisher of the lost fleet. May 02, 2011 i read and greatly enjoyed the first set of six lost fleet books. Ill admit, my fault, i did not read deep enough to find out it was a comic book. Beyond the frontier series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The book has everything you can expect from a classic military scifi. Captain black jack geary was cryogenically frozen for a hundred years before this final conflict gathered.
See the complete the lost fleet series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. But i did read the seafort saga and they didnt do for me what david webers honor harrington series does for me. Hemry, a retired naval officer who graduated from the u. Apr 17, 2018 the next short coming is if you were looking for this book to cover the kind of ground a novel does it doesnt so you get the feeling of a very rushed story that doesnt go very far. For dauntless this engaging and interesting first book will, one hopes, be part of a longlasting series. The author, under the pen name jack campbell, is a former us marine. Naval academy in annapolis before serving with the surface fleet and in a variety of other assignments.
But the syndics are the least of gearys worries when he learns of the existence of aliens with the power to annihilate the human race. This is the first book in a series called the lost fleet, which has several other expansions as well. This book clearly sets up that next lost fleet lost stars book which is slated to come out after the last in the trilogy of prequels comes out. Corsair is a mustread for connoisseurs of the genre, highly recommended. Jack campbell interview author of the lost fleet series. Beyond the frontier series jack campbell the new york times bestselling lost fleet military science fiction series follows admiral black jack gearys ongoing mission to explore the galaxy and defend the alliance against its enemies. Waste of money and, i also missed many hours of enjoyable reading. Jul 22, 2011 more praise for jack campbell s lost fleet series jack campbell has written the most believable space battles ive ever seen anywheredavid sherman, coauthor of the starfist series the lost fleet is some of the best military science fiction on the shelves today. Hello, i like the jack campbell books and the lost fleet series is my favorite of all of his books. 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. 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.