Exciting and never ending not how you'd expect

I enjoyed the book better than I'd expect the story line was great enjoy it.

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Love it

I am addicted to the story line and the personalities/voices of the characters. So much so that each time I buy the next book in the series and start reading but then have to stop because the audiobook adds so much more. I lose my self 8n the story, like I'm right there in the cockpit with Balsy or Civic or one of the other crew members!!

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Cheesy but good with a few flaws.

The "horrors of war" internal dialog got really old. I get it, it helps with the character development, but when it's in EVERY scene, it detracts from the story, rather than adding to it.

I don't believe Nick Webb actually wrote this book

I listened to the first 4 books of this series and really enjoyed it. Skipped book 5 due to the reviews, thought I would check out book 6. Wow. Just wow. Could not be more different compared to the first four books. Simply not worth listening to.

One of my Favourite Sci-Fi Series of All Time!!

In Part 6 of this Epic series, the impossible has happened, and Granger has returned, but even more amazing, he has brought with him Moons, transformed into powerful weapons, almost like Death Stars with Q-Jump capability – and there are 12 of them.
But he has returned because the Swarm have returned, not that they ever left.
Book #6 is really fascinating, in that we get not only the continuation of the main story of Shelby and the Crew trying to stop the Swarm, but there is this wonderful intrigue and political intrigue surrounding multiple other characters in the story, including the President and Vice President and factions of the Grangerites as well as the Leader of the GPC and the Military Leaders of the IDF. Just as intriguing are the various alien races, the Skiohra, Dolmasi, Valarisi, and even the other yet to be encountered races, the Findiri and Quiassi.
Webb has created this masterful story of intrigue and mystery, with multiple different storylines all interwoven into this compelling and thrilling adventure.
In this 6th book, everything has come to a head at Britannia, with the Swarm making an attack on the human world that is second in population only to Earth, with over 8 billion people. Ballsy and the Independence race to aid the fight, but Shelby is trying to find out what is happening on Titan, if Granger is really there or not.
Shelby gets some answers, but not all of them, before they have to make a desperate fight to save a planet, and this opening sequence of the book is outstanding, one of the best of the entire series, with an intense and brutal fight that sees the new “Granger Moons” facing off against the Swarms new terrifying Carrier ships.
Webb is a Master in creating these epic battle scenes that are reminiscent of the old Sci-Fi Movies like Return of the Jedi, in which there is this chaotic and desperate fight to the death to save something, in this case, Britannia, but the descriptive work of the starships, and starfighters blazing away at each other is truly remarkable.
I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but the rest of the story is just as incredible as the start, if not more so.
The other stunning part of this book is the Character work. Nick Webb has always been known as an outstanding character driven story Author, but as this series as progressed, he has only improved with each book, showing some extraordinary writing skills. The Character of Shelby Proctor is not only believable as the cantankerous old Admiral, a living legend, and to many, a religious icon, to others, just a figurehead, the person who once stood with the Man who defeated the greatest threat Humanity has ever faced. Although Tim Granger has been given the credit for defeating the Swarm all those years ago, it was Shelby Proctor who was there with him all the way, and there are many who understand that Granger would never have done what he did without her, that his victory was as much hers as it was his. And the fact she is the one still standing, dealing with the remaining Swarm threat, and the ongoing alien threat, makes her the true hero. As this story progresses and different enemies try to take out the Admiral, or commit other acts, it is fascinating watching the various crew all rising to stand with their Admiral, never wavering.
Webb has created this amazing character, and this mythology around her, and as you read the story, you actually find yourself as the reader, getting caught up in it, and this just shows how incredible Nick Webb is as a Character Author.
It is not just Proctor though, there is the ever lovable Ballsy, the quirky Rayna Scott, the Younger Ballsy – Zivic, and the crew of the independence, Qwerty, Whitehorse, Mumford. Then there are the additional characters from the Military and the different alien factions (( am not going to list characters so I don’t give anything away).
Each of these characters though has so much depth, Webb has given each of them so much detail, when you go from the Skiohra Matron Mothers, with their inner children, and the history there, and the background, which you could almost write another book on, and then to members of the Independence bridge crew (Qwerty’s back story is just hilarious), there is so much world building in each and everyone of the characters, and this just adds so much more to the story.
This has been an epic series, and in this final book, everything comes to a head, and Webb does a fantastic job of wrapping up ‘most’ of the storylines that have been opened up from the start of this new series, or remained open from the first series. I say most, as he has left some open as there is another series already, and it was obvious that there was another series coming when he wrote this (No complaints here!!)
I will give him major credit though for (No Spoilers) how he wrapped up this series, it was really well done.
One thing I will say about these books to, Webb is not afraid to kill off his main characters. There have been so many different characters that you have turned the page, and BAM they’re dead – and you actually have to go back and just re-read the page again, to make sure you read it right. But it is great to have an Author not afraid to kill off their main characters.
Overall, this has been an exceptional addition to what is still one of my favourite Sci-Fi Series of all time, from one of my favourite Sci-Fi Authors. This is an absolute must read (or listen), you won’t be disappointed!!
Greg Tremblay is an absolutely brilliant Narrator, with a very clear and concise voice that is both easy to understand, but also easy to listen to, he is so good to listen to, you can listen to him for hours. He has such a relaxing voice, that it is really great to listen to him Narrate a story. Tremblay does a masterful job with his characters in creating both male and female voices, giving very clear and distinct voices for the different genders. But more than that, he provides very clear voices for each of the characters as well, so that you can easily distinguish the different characters, so as you listen to the story, you don’t have to be told who is talking, you can just tell from the voices.
Tremblay not only Narrates, but he really brings his characters to life, providing the emotional aspect to his characters also, whether, happy, sad, angry, distressed, Tremblay really provides such a powerful performance whenever he narrates a story, and this makes it an absolute must listen, as his stories are also so great to listen to – much better than reading as you get so much more out of the story!

Best Book So Far

The first two books of this series were the first I listened to when I got my membership long ago. Always kept thinking about the story... thinking of coming back to it - never did. Decided to listen to the books again and glad I did! I couldn't stop listening. This series is so Good!

Fun, witty dialogue. Great characters, Engrossing story.

This series is better, or as good, as any other same genre series on audibles!

I hope Webb puts the next few on audibles as well. I'm finding a trend were great authors are not continuing series on Audibles, Maybe this trend will drive competition and drive %'s so it's worth it to the authors again?

won't find a better series

how many times can I listen to these books?... at. least a few dozen more.

Great book

The 6th book didnt disappoint. The dialog was a little cheesy but easy to follow and very enjoyable. Great story and with great characters. The narrator Greg Tremblay was outstanding. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Whole series terrific!

The story the characters are so good, entertaining and exhilarating!
What a great author and the narrator is beyond great!

surprised

loved it all of them!
funny, a lot of action, a lot of sadness great balance.