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  • Mavericks

  • Expeditionary Force, Book 6
  • By: Craig Alanson
  • Narrated by: R.C. Bray
  • Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,842 ratings)

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Mavericks

By: Craig Alanson
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Summary

The remnants of the Expeditionary Force stranded on the alien-controlled planet "Paradise" get a chance to prove themselves, in a simple off-world training mission with a ship full of teenage alien cadets. When the mission goes horribly wrong and the survival of everyone on Paradise is at risk, the Merry Band of Pirates may have to come to the rescue. Unless they get killed first....

©2018 Craig Alanson (P)2018 Podium Publishing
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A Skippy Shandy?


Six books in and still going strong but this isn't going to make everyone happy. The thing that makes theses stories really pop is of course Colonel Joe and Skippy the inter-galactic beer can. Their banter and zany problem solving are the heartbeat of these books and it starts off with a classic example of just that. However, they then take a back seat for more than half of the book as we turn back to follow the characters back on Paradise as they set up a situation requiring more of that Skippy awesomeness! So, it's not quite full strength Skippy, more of a Skippy Shandy!

I still think it's quality stuff and there's still plenty of humour, action and hi-jinx in that side adventure but if you're expecting another seventeen hours of the Joe & Skippy show then you aren't going to quite get it. They do turn up again in their usual inimitable style for a few hours at the end of the book and are as good as ever. For me personally, it works very well and the Paradise characters are strong enough to hold a story though they may lack a little in star quality in comparison.

RC Bray, I must admit I give up now finding new ways to describe his awesomeness, maybe I can just say he is the Skippy of the narration world. I can't help but imagine a broad grin crossing his face as he gets one of these to read because he really throws himself into them and gives every impression of enjoying his task in bringing them to us.

So, I'm a happy camper and enjoyed this thoroughly but it does come with the warning that Joe and Skippy don't feature quite so prominently as before. I liked the change of style, incredibly this is the sixth of these books, or seventh if you count the novella that was Trouble on Paradise, to appear in under two years and they aren't exactly short books. Perhaps a bit of variety isn't a bad thing especially as the side stories still have plenty of Alanson's trademark style about them but overall satisfaction levels with this one are going to vary.

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another great book

it's another great book. i can only think about one bad thing...waiting for the next part.

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hold my beer it's getting interesting!!

Another great book in the series
RC Bray's narration bloom's with each character he represents.

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The good stuff keeps coming!

A great listen as always. Having listened to the whole series, I’m finding it hard to remember exactly what went on in this book! The adventures of the Mavericks, away from Joe and Skippy, was refreshing broadening the story while keeping the plot moving along. Some great new characters. RC completely nails the narration as always. I can’t imagine anyone else doing the characters justice. I’m wondering if this is the last one!

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very enjoyable

I really look forward to getting the next book in the series as soon as its available in audiobook which I think says it all

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My favourite so far

Defo my favourite so far, LOL funny at times and other I was waiting for what next might go wrong in the adventures of X-Force and the Merry Band of Pirates!

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Need more Skippy

Enjoyed the listen but a bit disappointed with skippy not featuring as much as I'd like.

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Amazing

Very wells narrated, I was laughing out loud and fully committed to the story.
Recommended for me by a friend and I recommend that it's a must listen.

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This is a great filler

Not great page turner - but hooked none the less. Love this series and you’ll love it too

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Best in the series

Brilliant fun. One particular scene had me bent of double uncontrollably laughing! Love this series and this is the best book to date for me. Nice twist in having a story in two very different locations.

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