Synopses & Reviews
A thrilling spin-off from Jack Campbells The Lost Fleet series, The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight delivered excellent tales of space battles and struggles against tyrants and aliens.”* Now the New York Times bestselling author returns with the next chapter in the overthrow of the Syndicate Worlds oppression
Following a successful coup, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System struggle to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies.
General Artur Drakon knows three words describe someone who confides in a Syndicate CEO: Stupid. Betrayed. Dead. Despite his misgivings, he partnered with another former CEO to overthrow Syndic forces. Now, with an enigma fleet menacing their hard-earned independence, he can ill afford to trust heror lose her support.
President Gwen Iceni believes Midway is humanitys defense against the enigmas. Syndicate training taught her self-preservation in a crisis, yet shes determined to fight for the star systems fate
even if it means joining forces with Drakonand an officer of the hated Alliance.
Their plan places the Midway flotilla at great risk in hopes of greater reward: recruiting the personnel necessary to man warships against the enigmas. But before facing the alien advance, Drakon and Iceni must survive hidden dangers closer to home: all-too-human threats that could jeopardize Midways freedom
and their own lives.
*Night Owl Reviews
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"Jack Campbell has written the most believable space battles I've ever seen anywhere."
David Sherman, coauthor of the Starfist series
"Campbell combines the best parts of military SF and grand space opera to launch a new adventure series."
Publishers Weekly
"Jack Cambell creates a terrific, unexpected spin on his great outer space saga."
Alternative Worlds
"Dazzling...Military science fiction at its best."
Catherine Asaro, Nebula Award-winning author of Carnelians
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“[
Dreadnaught] delivers everything fans expect from Black Jack Geary and more.”Monsters & Critics “The story line is as always faster than the speed of light.”Alternative Worlds
“Campbell combines the best parts of military SF and grand space opera to launch a new adventure series.”
Publishers Weekly
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Praise for The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight
“A fascinating and vividly rendered character study, fully and expertly contextualized.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A true page-turner as Jack Campbell takes you from one cliff-hanger to the next before youve had time to readjust to the newest twist.”—My Bookish Ways
“Tarnished Knight is a winner, with the right mixture of action-based military science fiction and political space opera.”—The Guilded Earlobe
“As can be expected in a Jack Campbell novel, the military battle sequences are very well done, with the land-based action adding a new dimension…Fans of The Lost Fleet series will…enjoy this book.”—SFcrowsnest
“[An] imaginative science fiction novel…A chilling depiction of a society where one is always being spied upon.”—Night Owl Reviews
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Praise for The Lost Stars series and#8220;There is one thing Jack Campbell really does very well indeed [and] it is writing space battles. They are fabulous, and there are enough here to give you a real taste of what it would be like to be up there and shot at.and#8221;and#8212;SFcrowsnest
and#8220;Campbell maintains the military, political, and even sexual tension with sure-handed proficiencyand#8230;[He] focuses on the human element: two strong, well-developed characters locked in mutual dependence, fumbling their way toward a different and hopefully brighter future. What emerges is a fascinating and vividly rendered character study, fully and expertly contextualized.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
and#8220;Brilliantand#8230;Jack Campbell runs a strong saga shown from the viewpoints of the Syndicate at a time when the vicious totalitarian military regime teeters on the brink of total collapse.and#8221;and#8212;Genre Go Round Reviews
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Jack Cambell's space saga hits lightspeed with an action-packed story of interstellar war.
Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary earned his rank after being revived from cryogenic sleep to lead the Alliance to victory against the Syndicate Worlds. But his superiors question his loyalty to the regime. Now in command of the First Fleet, Geary is tasked with exploring the frontier beyond Syndic space, a mission he fears deliberately puts the fleet--and himself--in harm's way.
An encounter with the alien Enigmas confirms Gear'y fears. Attacked without warning, he orders the fleet to jump star systems--only to enter the crosshairs of another hostile alien armada. Ignoring all of the First Fleet's attempts to communicate peaceful intentions, this system's species send their ships into battle on suicde runs, while guarding the exiting jump point with a fortress of incalculable power.
Now, with a faction of his officers determined to eliminate this new threat despite the cost, Geary must figure out how to breech the enemy's defenses so the fleet can reach the jump point without massive casualties--and knowing that the Enigmas are most likely waiting on the other side...
Synopsis
The Alliance woke Captain John “Black Jack” Geary from cryogenic sleep to take command of the fleet in the century-long conflict against the Syndicate Worlds. Now, Admiral Geary’s victory has earned him the adoration of the people—and the enmity of politicians convinced that a living hero can be a very inconvenient thing…
The war may be over, but Geary and his newly christened First Fleet have been ordered back into action to investigate the aliens occupying the far side of Syndic space and determine how much of a threat they represent to the Alliance. And while the Syndic Worlds are no longer united, individually they may be more dangerous than ever before.
Geary knows that members of the military high command and the government question his loyalty to the Alliance and fear him staging a coup—so he can’t help but wonder if the fleet is being deliberately sent on a suicide mission…
Synopsis
The Lost Fleet: Relentless found its way onto the New York Times bestseller list... Now Victorious leads the charge again-and "Black Jack" Geary is in command...
As war continues to rage between the Alliance and Syndicate Worlds, Captain "Black Jack" Geary is promoted to admiral-even though the ruling council fears he may stage a military coup. His new rank gives him the authority to negotiate with the Syndics, who have suffered tremendous losses and may finally be willing to end the war. But an even greater alien threat lurks on the far side of the Syndic occupied space.
Synopsis
View our feature on Jack Campbell's The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Dreadnaught.
The New York Times bestselling series that delivers "edge-of- your-seat combat" (Elizabeth Moon, author of the Vatta's War series).
The Alliance woke Captain John "Black Jack" Geary from cryogenic sleep to take command of the fleet in the century-long conflict against the Syndicate Worlds. Now Fleet Admiral Geary's victory has earned him the adoration of the people-and the enmity of politicians convinced that a living hero can be a very inconvenient thing.
Geary knows that members of the military high command and the government question his loyalty to the Alliance and fear his staging a coup-so he can't help but wonder if the newly christened First Fleet is being deliberately sent to the far side of space on a suicide mission.
Synopsis
Following a successful coup against the tyrannical Syndicate, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System work to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies.
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Synopsis
The wait is over. New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell continues his action-packed spin-off to The Lost Fleet series as the Syndicates civil war threatens to spread even farther into the final frontier
President Gwen Iceni and General Artur Drakon have successfully liberated the Midway Star Systembut the former rulers of the Syndicate Worlds wont surrender the region without a fight. The dictatorial regime has ordered the exSyndicate CEOs terminated with extreme prejudice and the systems citizens punished for their defiance.
Outnumbered and led by junior officers hastily promoted in the wake of the uprising, Midways warships are no match for the fleet massing and preparing to strike. But the Syndicate isnt the only threat facing Iceni and Drakon. Another former CEO has taken control of the Ulindi Star System, the first calculated move toward establishing his own little empire.
With Drakons ground forces dispatched to Ulindi, Midway erupts in violence as Syndicate agents and other, unknown enemies stoke a renewed revolt against Icenis powerleaving both her and Drakon vulnerable to trusted officers just waiting for an opportune moment to betray them
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 author of The Lost Fleet series (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Steadfast, The Lost Frontier: Beyond the Frontier: Guardian) as well as the Starks War series (Stark's Command, Stark's Crusade) and the Paul Sinclair series (A Just Determination, Burden of Proof). His short fiction appears frequently in Analog magazine. Imperfect Sword is the third novel in The Lost Stars series (Perilous Shield, Tarnished Knight).