It’s been four years since Earth threw its full military prowess against the Lanky incursion. Humanity has been yanked back from the abyss of extinction. The solar system is at peace. For now.

The future for Major Andrew Grayson of the Commonwealth Defense Corps and his wife, Halley? Flying desk duty on the front. No more nightmares of monstrous things. No more traumas to the mind and body. But when an offer comes down from above, Andrew has to make a choice: continue pushing papers into retirement, or jump right back into the fight? What’s a podhead to do?

The remaining Lankies may have retreated in fear, but the threat isn’t over. They need to be wiped out for good before they strike again. That’ll take a new offensive deployment. Aboard an Avenger warship, Andrew and the special tactics team under his command embark on the ultimate search-and-destroy mission. This time, it’ll be on Lanky turf.

No big heroics. No unnecessary risks. Just a swift hit-and-run raid in the hostile Capella system. Blow the alien seed ships into oblivion and get the hell back to Earth. At least, that’s the objective. But when does anything in war go according to plan?

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Listening Length	8 hours and 13 minutes
Author	Marko Kloos
Narrator	Eric G. Dove
Audible.com Release Date	February 09, 2021
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Version	Unabridged
Language	English
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Best Sellers Rank	#3,810 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #11 in War & Military Action Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #30 in First Contact Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #53 in Military Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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The Vorlon

Half Hearted Effort

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020

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This installment in the author's Frontline series comes across as a half-hearted effort. It raises the question as to if the author is actually still committed to the series, or has lost interest and is going through the motions.

In concept the novel follows the story set in previous installments and provides snippets of information and clues regarding the primary 'enemy' - the alien Lankies. This is undercut by the need to continually retcon statements and ideas in previous novels in the series due to inconsistencies in world building.

Overall, the author introduces several new plot elements and places the central character and his companions in a significant peril, but again by retconning previously stated elements of technology and science from previous novels. While it is obvious the author is attempting to set up a 'cliff hanger', but the book feels half-finished, as if the author came to a point and said 'meh, good enough" and sent it off the publisher to check the 'DONE' box.

If it is intended as a cliffhanger, it is not very well set up, with no real drama pending - we might starve to death or run out of power in a year is not exactly total immediate peril. A cliffhanger with the author's notoriously slow writing pace and stated interest in his other series will likely leave fans hanging for a long time.

In summary, not the author's best effort, but worth reading for those who are fans of the Frontline series. Now all that awaits is the usual slow turnaround for the next book, assuming the author continues.

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Modi

Wait, what?

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020

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I can’t believe that an author that writes so slowly would intentionally leave his reader gasping for air, with the biggest cliff hanger, or should I say furthest cliff hanger that was ever written?

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Jason

More like a novella

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020

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I've loved the Frontline series as a whole, so I was very excited when this latest installment released. The writing is solid but the plot of this book just took too long to get going and ends just so so so abruptly, and basically RIGHT when you get the sense that the action is going to pick up. It's jarring and hugely disappointing. Imagine going to see The Hunger Games Catching Fire, but instead of it ending when the Rebels abduct them from the dome, the movie ends once Katniss finds the other allied tribute group. Sorry, but that's the most easily comparable scenario I can think of. What I mean is, this book feels short, half written, and definitely a feeling of "Wait, that's it? You're leaving me hanging NOW?!" I don't have any problems with cliffhangers but they need to be done right. When you've spent nearly the entire book setting up and just drop it in the manner Marko does, there's a good chance of headscratching. Still, up until that part I did enjoy what I was reading. I just wish Kloos has fleshed out this one more.

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John E. Broughton

No closure - really Part 1 of a longer book

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020

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The book has less (battle) action and more character development (human interaction) than previous books in the series, but since the writing is so good, I didn't mind that at all. I'm giving only 4 stars because this is a relatively short book that essentially ends with the protagonist in trouble, and the reader wondering how he is going to escape. That's not what readers expect.

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Ron Nerio

The start to a new adventure

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020

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This book set a different tone to the series and I think it's a good one. Andrew Grayson is no longer the young hot-shot and he takes on the role of experienced commander. I think the continued maturation of the main character is one of the best points of the book.

There is plenty of action to satisfy those who just want to enjoy fast-paced, hair-raising battles. There is also increased character development that keeps the main character feeling fresh.

I do miss some of the old supporting characters that don't make an appearance in this book but I appreciate that new characters with different backgrounds and personality are introduced to give the story new life. I really feel as if this book is almost the start of a second series or next phase of writing.

Can't wait for the next book.

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Left Wanting More

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020

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The element that makes this series stand out is that, despite it being military science fiction, there’s a good deal more than warfare. We have a good deal of character development that gets us involved in their adventures more than in most such books that are pastiches of WW2 naval battles set in space using flying aircraft carriers instead of floating ones.

In this chapter, the warfare holds off for more than 50% of the book. Since I’ve been following this series since book one and am as interested in the players and the conditions on a dystopic Earth as I am croaking aliens, I found the first part to be enjoyable. Those seeking action will not. We do get some war type action later on as well as a major development wrapped in a cliffhanger as a finale.

What’s dropped off is the home front. The first few books were split between the alien threat and the battle for equity and a decent life in the welfare hell-holes most humans exist within. However, to my regret, this side of the story dropped off a few volumes ago. The major add this book has is that the humans are starting to take the battle to the implacable, unknowable enemy. The last book, the battle for Mars, was like the Battle of Midway in June 1942 for the WW2 Pacific Theater. This book ends with a major turn in the color of the entire war or at least the promise of one – depending upon how the cliffhanger resolves.

The author has become a hot commodity lately so I can understand his difficulty in attending to all his projects but I’d have liked to see more here. Particularly I’d like a return to the cities of Earth to see how they’re faring including the fate of a few memorable characters still there. If that's not to be, then a bit more progress against the aliens than we’re left with when this one abruptly ends.

Still, without a doubt, a worthwhile addition to the series.

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Phil

Some of the best Sci-fi you will find here on Kindle,bar none!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2020

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Found the Frontlines series several years ago whilst trawling through Kindle Unlimited,now it's one of only 2 book series that I preorder as soon as a new release is announced (the other one being Kloos's other Aftershock series!)
Really good military sci-fi written by someone who has served and understands that mindset,with a bit of social commentary and massive alien bad guys thrown in.
Obviously draws a bit of inspiration from books like Starship Troopers but dare I say it with better world building and a lot more optimism.
If you like the genre give this series a go,it's a massive cut above the usual poorly written, unedited and spelling mistake laden sci-fi you will find here. It's a real book,by a real writer who has learned his craft!
Only about 20% into this latest installment but it holds up with the last 6 which were all brilliant.

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G. Rogers

Just a reconnaissance mission.... (no spoilers)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2020

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Extricates the protagonist neatly, from a too-comfortable existence.

Begins to deal with some of the big unknowns of the Lankieverse.

Introduces some characters we are going to enjoy.

Maybe too much focus on military humdrum. Maybe too short. That's not going to stop me buying any more the author writes, and snorting it straight up like a coke addict.

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Henry

A good start, but its only an intro

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2020

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This book is only really an introduction. I was really disappointed when it ended - its almost a bridging short story between books.

Cant believe we waited 3 years for this. Really disappointing.

The book in itself is decent, length aside, but if the next half of the story was told in the same time, then it'd be worth having been excited about. As it is, though, its largely filler and set up for the next book. Might be where I exit this series.

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Mike In Tokyo

Best yet!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2020

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Excellent beginning of a new story arc in the series. Marko Kloos' writing style remains riveting throughout, bringing the characters and locations to life. A book I just couldn't put down. Dying to read the next episode!

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