The Lost Stars: Shattered Spear - Jack Campbell

The Lost Stars: Shattered Spear

By Jack Campbell

  • Release Date: 2016-05-03
  • Genre: Science Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 139 Ratings

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Fleet returns to the “strong saga”* of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime and the determination of two people to create a better future in the farthest reaches of the colonized galaxy... 
 
The Syndicate Worlds continue to splinter as more star systems pledge allegiance to President Gwen Iceni, General Artur Drakon, and the new government they’re establishing at Midway. But the toxic legacy of Syndicate rule continues to undermine their efforts as the rebels encounter difficulty trusting one another and believing their new leaders’ promises of freedom from tyranny.
 
Before Iceni and Drakon can put their house in order, they must deal with an even greater threat. An enigma warship has appeared and vanished near a Syndic colony. If the aliens are  capable of jumping into other human-occupied star systems, then billions of people could be vulnerable to a hostile invasion fleet anywhere they choose to strike.
 
But an even greater vulnerability lies with Iceni and Drakon, as a once-trusted adviser-turned-saboteur plans revenge...
 
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Reviews

  • Lovers of Good Space Opera, Rejoice!

    5
    By MilesV
    Another engrossing chapter in the evolving story of the Midway star system and the nascent rule of Iceni and Drakon. Campbell does his usual masterful job of weaving believable space warfare with an engrossing tale of the personal lives of the civil and military leaders of a society in both flux and incredible stress. The enemies abound and the good guys don't always triumph. A good read - I read it in big gulps and regretted having to put it down to deal with real life. Aficionados of really superior space opera will want to curl up with this book - unless they haven't read the earlier "Lost Fleet' series: Read those, read the "Lost Stars" books and then grab this one! Don't delay, tho!