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Jun 2022 · The Lost Fleet: Outlands Book 2 · Penguin
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A Nominee for the 2022 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy
Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this exciting continuation of the New York Times bestselling series.
Geary knows that some political factions in the Alliance were just trying to get rid of him when he was assigned to escort a diplomatic and scientific mission to the far reaches of humanity’s expansion into the galaxy . . . and beyond. But he views his mission as both a duty and an opportunity to make things better wherever he can. And when a crippled Rift Federation ship tumbles out of jump space, Geary leaps into action. But the survivors’ story isn’t completely adding up.
As Geary investigates, he soon finds himself fending off spies and assassins while leading the fleet as it fights its way across space controlled by the mysterious and hostile aliens whom humans call enigmas. Challenges arrive at every turn, including an unknown alien species that invites the fleet to visit one of their star systems. With little information to go on, Geary must weigh the benefits of potential new allies against the possibility of a trap. The fate of the fleet—and perhaps even the future of humanity—will depend on him making the right decision.
If he can stay alive long enough to do that.
Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this exciting continuation of the New York Times bestselling series.
Geary knows that some political factions in the Alliance were just trying to get rid of him when he was assigned to escort a diplomatic and scientific mission to the far reaches of humanity’s expansion into the galaxy . . . and beyond. But he views his mission as both a duty and an opportunity to make things better wherever he can. And when a crippled Rift Federation ship tumbles out of jump space, Geary leaps into action. But the survivors’ story isn’t completely adding up.
As Geary investigates, he soon finds himself fending off spies and assassins while leading the fleet as it fights its way across space controlled by the mysterious and hostile aliens whom humans call enigmas. Challenges arrive at every turn, including an unknown alien species that invites the fleet to visit one of their star systems. With little information to go on, Geary must weigh the benefits of potential new allies against the possibility of a trap. The fate of the fleet—and perhaps even the future of humanity—will depend on him making the right decision.
If he can stay alive long enough to do that.
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4.5
55 reviews
Tony E
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September 11, 2022
This entire book builds up the threat of a conspiracy. It spends 300+ pages building up that conspiracy. And then the final resolution to that conspiracy happens out of sight. We don't get to see the most interesting part of this whole book. This entire book is just theories, thoughts, and conjecture. If you came for space combat, you will be disappointed. There is one small battle that happens at the very end of the book. This is less military sci-fi and more of a plodding philosophical deliberation on humanity. Sooooooooooo boring. And everything is wrapped up neatly in the end. Book 1 was similar, but I gave it a pass because I thought it was building toward something... I guess not.
Rick Hash
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September 15, 2022
previous books in the series delt with a lot of military discipline and order issues. sometimes issues would come up between thr military and civilian leaderships but not too often. this book is spent a very long time dealing with cloak and dagger politics which was a change of pace from the rest of the series. the constant thinking of possibilities of what could be and what can be not only frustrated the characters but also this reader. I know that frustrations exist in military life and the story tried its best to share them with the reader. I struggled hard to get through certain points in the book because imagining ships blowing each other up and out thinking opponents with clever strategy is why I fell in love with this series. I enjoyed the book all in all but it would rank very low in order of my favorites in the series.
Mark lewis
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April 8, 2023
thank goodness for e-books at least they didn't have to waste any paper on this drivel
About the author
Jack Campbell is the pen name of John G. Hemry, a retired naval officer who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis before serving with the surface fleet and in a variety of other assignments. He is the New York Times bestselling author of the Lost Fleet, the Lost Stars, and the Genesis Fleet series, as well as the Stark’s War, Paul Sinclair, and Pillars of Reality series. He lives with his indomitable wife and three children in Maryland.
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