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With the Lightnings
- RCN Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine, David Drake
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Adele Mundy is a scholar with no money and no prospects since her family was massacred for conspiring against the Government of Cinnabar.
Kostroma is a wealthy planet which depends on diplomacy to stay independent in a galaxy whose two great powers, Cinnabar and the Alliance, battle for supremacy.
In a few hours, diplomacy is going to fail Kostroma. Daniel, Adele, and the scratch crew they gather aren't much to stand in the way of a powerful invasion fleet, but just possibly they're enough.
Men and women who hold courage cheap and honor more dear than life itself face impossible odds in a novel of color, intrigue, and slashing action. From the corridors of a treason-ridden palace through the perils of unknown seas and hellish jungles to a final blazlng climax in space, the heroes never bow and the action never flags.
They have nothing on their side but each other - and heaven help whatever tries to stand in their way!
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author David Drake.
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"A full measure of appealing derring-do." ( Publishers Weekly)
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- Adam Warren
- 30-05-15
OK but doesn't stand comparison to Aubrey Maturin
it seems unfair to compare anything to Patrick O'brien's Aubrey Maturin series, but since this is the first book of a sci-fi series inspired by that great collection, that's the high bar it has to approach. the narrator has nothing on the great Patrick Tull, his choice of voice for each character is a little strange, he's an OK narrator compared to Patrick Tull's full on multi cast actor. similarly, the story, while it shows promise, can't hold a candle to O'brien's mastery of character. the difference is night and day. I've probably been a bit harsh, and I will try the next book, but like I said before, if you aim for Master and Commander, then you have to do an amazing job to get even close, and this is no better than alright.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Fred Jones
- 13-11-19
Accomplished start to a series
An excellent storyline with good depth to the characters, I am definitely continuing with this series.
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