Relentless (The Lost Fleet, Book 5) (Paperback)

~ Jack Campbell (Author)

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After successfully freeing Alliance POWs, "Black Jack" Geary discovers that the Syndics plan to ambush the fleet with their powerful reserve flotilla in an attempt to annihilate it once and for all. And as Geary has the fleet jump from one star system to the next, hoping to avoid the inevitable confrontation, saboteurs contribute to the chaos.

About the Author

"Jack Campbell" is the pseudonym for John G. Hemry, a retired Naval officer (and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis). As Jack Campbell, he writes The Lost Fleet series of military science fiction novels. He lives with his family in Maryland.
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Ace (April 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441017088
• ISBN-13: 978-0441017089
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,557 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For heavens sake, don't start here, May 4, 2009

By	RaDadIndy "indiana_dad" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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I love this series from Jack Campbell, but need to caution potential readers that they should really, really start with book 1 ("Dauntless") and definitely not try to join the series here in book 5 ("Relentless"). I found this one a bit slow for the first 280 pages, which is the great majority of the book. There is only one battle in those pages, which is nicely done but hardly the best in the series. I agree with other reviewers that, in the final 40 pages, the saga makes some satisfying progress. That said, the dialogue remains a bit stilted. This book also strikes false notes with an early reference to "post-traumatic stress" and a long speech or two about the futility of war and what a shame it is that we can't just all get along. I gave this book four stars after giving five to all the previous books -- but I still read this one in two days and am eagerly awaiting the finale.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once more into the breach, May 13, 2009

By	C. L. Roberts "author of Last days of Colbosh" (Charlotte) - See all my reviews

With Geary's fleet running out of fuel and ammunition he must take his ragged fleet once more into the breach in order to make it home. On the way he must deal with conspirators that are willing to sabotage his efforts by any means necessary. Also the threats of an unknown alien force grows stronger. Only his fleet knows of the imminent threat the aliens represent, especially with the hyper gates, being used as weapons. Geary has a plan to stop the aliens from using the gates, but getting home to enact his plan will take a miracle.

For anyone picking this book up it's a great series, but you need to start with book one. Lost fleet "Dauntless" In order to get a better understanding of the characters and the sequence of events that have been building. This book ties up a lot of loose ends and will ruin a lot of sub plots created during the first couple of books.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The saga continues, May 1, 2009

By	Catfish Kozmo (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews

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I've got to say that this is space combat done quite well. All of the Jack Campbell, Lost Fleet novels demonstrate a very interesting scientific take on space combat. Battles take place hours away, sensors can barely detect what happened days ago until the ships edge closer. It makes the space battles believable.

Book 5 takes the lost fleet closer towards Allied space. And of course, Black Jack has to make hard decisions over the lives of his crew/fleet. Every one of the themes from the previous novels continue here. I don't know if Black Jack is quite as whiny as he was in some of the previous novels. But there is a certain amount of agonizing taking place. Does it take away from the book? Somewhat. But it's still a darn decent space battle story and enjoyable.