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Destroyer
- The Expansion Wars Trilogy, Book 3
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
A relentless enemy.... An old wolf's last hunt.... The future of two species hanging in the balance.
The Darshik war machine is flagging, but the war is far from over. Even as an exhausted Federation military tenses up for a counterattack after repelling the last Darshik invasion, reports are coming in of a new, more powerful class of ship that's striking deep into Terran space.
Captain Jackson Wolfe has been given the fleet's newest, most advanced destroyer and tasked with eliminating this new threat before it can claim any more human lives. What he finds, however, is immeasurably more dangerous than just some new class of starship...it's a horror that could lead to the destruction of both their species if it isn't stopped.
Destroyer is the third book in the Expansion Wars Trilogy and part of the number one best-selling Black Fleet Saga.
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- S. Morris
- 31-01-18
Back On Form
Joshua Dalzelle has left his best until last in this Expansion Wars trilogy with Destroyer. This reverses the situation in his Black Fleet trilogy of books which saw an interesting but rather anti-climatic finale in my opinion. I am happy to report that Destroyer sees a return to some lost form by Dalzelle and a reminder of what I liked so much about his first book in the Black Fleet trilogy. Things start off a bit slow it must be said but by chapter 12 or so things heat up and keep on going until a satisfying end.
Once the action gets going Dalzelle really writes the tense and rapid fire bridge scenes well pulling the reader right into the action and putting you on the bridge of the TFS Nemesis as Jackson Wolf struggles to combat his deadliest foe yet. Dalzelle seems to exhibit a detailed knowledge of the way the bridge crew and ship is commanded and leads me to wonder if he has had some personal experience in the navy. The tension is palpable as orders are barkedd out, responses given and the fight goes on.
Each scene is delivered with competence by the superb Mark Boyett who is able to render a multitude of convincing voices and accents that really bring this book to life.
One plot element I felt the author hadn't quite got right was the fact that it was obvious that the Eastern Star Alliance was involved with the Darshek threat. None of their worlds had been attacked despite their closer proximity to the Darshek and their entire attitude towards the rest of the Federation was adversarial so why none of the key protagonists in this story made the connection sooner was odd to me. It also strikes me as I write this that the ESA appear to be analogous to present day Russia and China and the general setting of these books suggests a sort of Cold War that also reminds me of years past or perhaps a renewed one in our near future.
All told, Destroyer is a good read and the best of this series.
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- david
- 30-01-18
not what I was expecting
this came across as a shoot them up book. little story line and I couldn't get into the story at all.
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- Ian S.
- 22-12-23
Brilliant
I didn’t leave a review for the two previous books as I was determined to listen to all three of them. In my opinion it has been a seamless transition from the first book to the last book, thoroughly riveting storyline and excellent narration. As you may guess I am an absolute fan.
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- nughman n.
- 21-09-23
Excellent
Loved this. a great ending to the middle trilogy. Sets up the next series too. On point narration too!!
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- lee mackin
- 23-06-23
Excellent
Great story great cast very entertaining hope there’s more to come mark boyett was excellent
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- CJ
- 09-06-23
Great series
Entertaining throughout, the series has been a regular companion on my walks and during my drives
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- Dondeeflugs
- 24-05-23
Excellent narrator for an excellent story.
I love all these Black Fleet books. Never a dull moment and the writing and narration are top notch.
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- SLR
- 09-10-22
Quality
Love these series. I am pleased I found them. Narrator is really first class. Thanks.
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- Hannah Orton
- 27-09-22
Ioved it
So far I have listened to most of the trilogies and enjoyed everyone and I am just about to start the last 3
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- Isobel
- 25-03-22
Familiar storyline for avid sci fi fans, worth it
I was disappointed to hear a family storyline to another authors books. Who knows who came first!!! Having said that the book series were enjoyable with just enough human interest. Not a deep story, very film- like and well read. Enjoyed the set as easy reading.
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