Kris Longknife: Intrepid [Mass Market Paperback]

Mike Shepherd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2008 | Series: Kris Longknife (Book 6)

Kris Longknife has been assigned to The Wasp, the best warship beyond the Rim of Human Space. But while hunting for pirates, Kris stumbles upon something. It?s a plan to kill one of the members of the aristocratic Peterwald family?and the would-be killers are setting her up as the assassin.

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About the Author

"Mike Shepherd" is a pseudonym for Mike Moscoe. Moscoe, a former civil servant, lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife Ellen and now writes full-time. As Mike Shepherd, he has written the five very popular Kris Longknife military science fiction adventures, with more to come!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Ace (October 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441016510
• ISBN-13: 978-0441016518
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Shepherd grew up Navy. It taught him early about change and the chain of command. He's worked as a bartender and cabdriver, personnel adviser and labor negotiator. Now retired from building databases about the endangered critters of the Northwest, he's looking forward to some fun reading and writing.

Mike lives in Vancouver, Washington, with his wife. He enjoys reading, writing, dreaming, watching grandchildren for story ideas, and upgrading his computer--all are never-ending pursuits.

He's hard at work on Kris's next story.

You can learn more about Mike and all his books at his website www.mikeshepherd.org or e-mail him at [e-mail].

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the middle of a series, October 28, 2008

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Philip D. Long (clay center, kansas USA) - See all my reviews
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First this is a fine example of military science fiction; like this genre and you will like the book. This particular work is the 6th in this series about a young woman lt. in the Wardhavan space navy. She is also the daughter of the prime minister and grand daughter of the planetary king. It is very much the middle of a series of unknown length.

The background is complicated. The commonwealth of Earth has just amicably broken up after a civil war. There has also been a war to the hilt with the only alien race so far found. Wardhavan is the center planet in a democratic commonwealth of circa 125 planets founded out of the ruins but has enemies including a forming extreme dictatorship.

The characters are well written and deep. but I would not advise just jumping in at this book becasue you will miss so much needed background. Take my advice, read the first book, then the second, etc.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 stars jus short of excellent, November 2, 2008

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G. Robinson "Extensive reader" (CO) - See all my reviews
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If you haven't read any books in this series this is not the place to start. Mutineer (Kris Longknife) would be the latest place to start.

All the characters have grown and are now nicely filed out and compelling. This is still a cowboys in space shoot em up but with a little better military sense.

The plot is good but not outstanding although it does support some humor which is appreciated.

The plot (which is good) and some errors save this from a 5. There are currently atomic gyros some in use on the newer subs, lasers are all atomic or sub atomic so an "atomic laser" is redundant if not silly; lastly heliographs are gadgets that use sunlight and mirrors for signaling. Someone was probably ambushed by a typo and the spelling checker as Nellie probably was using a holograph projection.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Read & ReRead Author!, December 1, 2008

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K. E. Brown (Murfreesboro, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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Alas, I devoured this book far too fast! And I want another one now!! As with each of the volumes in this series I found each of the characters realistic and intriguing. I'm pleased that my daughter is now old enough for me to pass these books off to her (she just finished another series and was looking for something good to read!). It's rare to find a good, strong female protagonist who manages well both in leadership roles and dealing with those situations that young women find themselves in in daily life. Much less those who might find themselves in more dangerous situations, such as those courageous people who are willing to don the uniform of their country and defend it even if it means giving up their life or the life of their comrades or loved ones.

These books show that life without catering to those who are just looking for "blood & gore". There is certainly action & adventure! But there is also philosophy. And a spectrum of men and women who run the gamut of those who do what they do for the money and those who do what they do for the safety of those they've left behind and those who just want the "glory".

So, action and adventure with a soupcon of philosophy, a smattering of science, a dash of character growth and development and you're left with a book that continues to please. All in all I have to say that I have yet to find any of the Kris Longknife books to disappoint. And given that I've been known to devour upwards of 10 books a week when I get going... well. I rate authors by the number of times I'm willing to reread their books. Thus far, I give this series at least a 10. When this one came out I'd already reread the series once or twice while waiting for it. I imagine I'll reread it again while waiting avidly for the next one.

Begin at the beginning. If you like the first one, buy all of them. You won't be disappointed.