Relentless (The Lost Fleet Series) [Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged] [MP3 CD]

Jack Campbell (Author), Christian Rummel (Reader)

Book Description

Series: The Lost Fleet Series | Publication Date: October 15, 2009

Thawed out after a century of cryogenic sleep, Captain John “Black Jack” Geary has led the Alliance fleet through Syndicate Worlds space, thwarting the enemy at every turn — even within his own ranks — during the long journey home. Alliance prisoners of war are being held at a labor camp in the Heradao Star System, which also happens to be the location of the majority of the surviving Syndic warships. Determined not to leave any of his people behind, Black Jack Geary orders the fleet to strike hard and fast to rescue the POWs with minimal Alliance losses. The raid is successful, but victory is short-lived. 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 — but he doesn’t know where the enemy is located. 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… “Jack Campbell has written the most believable space battles I’ve ever seen anywhere.” — David Sherman, coauthor of the Starfist series

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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.

Product Details

• MP3 CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD; MP3 Una edition (October 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441806415
• ISBN-13: 978-1441806413
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"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.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

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

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RaDadIndy "indiana_dad" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Relentless (The Lost Fleet, Book 5) (Paperback)

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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

This review is from: Relentless (The Lost Fleet, Book 5) (Paperback)

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.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Catfish Kozmo (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Relentless (The Lost Fleet, Book 5) (Paperback)

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.