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Spacers

By: Scott Bartlett
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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March 15th, Earth Year 2290

The day the aliens returned.

The memories are still fresh.
Of colonies burning.
Of millions dying in agony.

Fifty years later, we’ve built up our strength.
Using a wormhole, we colonized both sides of the galaxy.

It was the worst mistake we could have made.
Our enemy has returned and the wormhole has collapsed.

Commander Thatcher finds himself on the wrong side of the divide.
Separated from his pregnant wife by countless light years.

He’s just been given command of a light armored cruiser.

His first command.

If he ever wants to see his wife again, he’ll need to do the impossible.
To defeat this enemy, he will need to reinvent space warfare.

So that’s just what he’s going to do.

Spacers contains First Command through to the end of Free Space.

©2019 Scott Bartlett (P)2019 Scott Bartlett Fiction Hard Science Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Opera Marriage
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This book describes the adventures of a spacer who is recruited to go to a distant galaxy to help bring order to a ship whose captain had passed away. It follows his adventures and rise as the entire area is turned upside down. This book is non stop adventure with many space battles as well as much intrigue. It never fails to satisfy.

This is a wonderful start to a series if the author desires.

The narrator is also outstanding.

This book is a two part book.

This book was provided free of charge in expectation of an honest review.

Engrossing

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I did enjoy this book but it did feel very samey. worth the read but won't be getting any more

nice

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Fifty years before, Tad Thatcher's grandfather had fought aliens who tried to invade the Earth. The Earth won, but barely. His tales to his grandson had encouraged Thatcher to join the military and he'd always dreamed of captaining his own ship. Now, his term of service months from completion, and with his wife expecting their first child, Thatcher was unexpectedly offered his dream - a ship of his own to command, The New Jersey, whose original commander had suffered an heart attack when encountering that same alien entity whilst chasing pirates in the Unity System. The ship was owned by a private corporation, but, with news of the return of the Xanthic and war imminent, how could he refuse?

The story follows Thatcher's command, it's problems and battles following his taking the position of a the previous, easy going captain as well as encounters with enemy vessels and coming to terms with the politics of a civilian corporation. Plus, if he wants to see how wife again, he needs to find a way home. The plot is interesting with visual world building in places but character development is mostly slim, although enough to give substance to the numerous protagonists. Plenty of action which is not overburdened with technical details: a good balance. Narration is by Mark Boyett, whose calmly confident voice carries the story well, and all are given individually distinctive voices. A fine performance. Just one irritation for this British reader: the words, which appear frequently, 'corp' or 'corps' are pronounced with the letter 'p' audible (as in corpse) rather than it being silent. Always distracting to my English ear. But perhaps it's an American thing like our different pronunciations of 'lieutenant '.

An enjoyable space adventure with more to come.

"You will be in command now, Thatcher."

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I recieved a review copy of this book. Its solid and packed with action. The universe provides a believable mix of corporations, 'pirates', national fleets, an aggressive alien race, and a secretive international fleet. This mix keeps things interesting as each faction has jealously guarded their own technological advances from all others. There is a unexpected twist at the end that adds to the unique feel of the book and will leave me waiting for the next one.

Solid with its own unique twist

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This is the first two books of spacers and very enjoyable similer the author other books. Space drama, war and decent story you can't go wrong with this

Another entertaining listen

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