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Fearless (The Lost Fleet #2)

by Jack Campbell, Christian Rummel (Read by)

3.87 · rating details · 1,665 ratings · 104 reviews

Outnumbered by the superior forces and firepower of the Syndicate Worlds, the Alliance fleet continues its dangerous retreat across the enemy star system. Led by the legendary Captain John ?Black Jack? Geary, who returned to the fleet after a hundred-year suspended animation, the Alliance is desperately trying to return home with its captured prize: the key to the Syndic h...more

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Feb 02, 2012

Melissa Proffitt rated it

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The second book in the Lost Fleet series lives up to the promise of the first: plenty of space battles, plenty of internal politics, plenty of creative strategy. With series like this I tend to forget what happened in which book, and I don't consider this a problem because in my mind this is actually one giant book, sort of like the Lord of the Rings. It does make it difficult to review sometimes. In this case, though, the story is all-too-easy to remember: the fleet liberates a POW camp whose p...more

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Aug 14, 2011

James rated it

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Fearless is a good continuation from Dauntless , however I feel that it lacks that same edge, and as a result I would be leaning more towards a 3.5 than a four. That is not to say though that it is a bad book. It is actually a great read, that fully entertained me but I just felt that it didn't have the same quality as its predecessor.

The plot line was definitely as interesting as Dauntless , with Geary now coming to terms with his position and power within the fleet and then ha...more Fearless is a good continuation from Dauntless , however I feel that it lacks that same edge, and as a result I would be leaning more towards a 3.5 than a four. That is not to say though that it is a bad book. It is actually a great read, that fully entertained me but I just felt that it didn't have the same quality as its predecessor.

The plot line was definitely as interesting as Dauntless , with Geary now coming to terms with his position and power within the fleet and then having it undermined by the arrival of Falco. This seemed to promise a lot and to begin with lived up to said promise, however after the 'betrayal' it seemed to go into the background, and when Flaco returned and was removed from the picture I feel that Campbell let a great antagonist go.

The plot also continued to be great in terms of the way home for the Lost Fleet , with the attack on Sancere being greatly written and the event not seeming false or coerced but real and pragmatical. It also gave Campbell a chance to dispel the almost... 'superior' vibe that Geary was generating, when he showed that the actions of the Captains such as Tulev, Casieda and Desanji were starting to match his. Removing a sense that he was far more tactically intelligent than them, and they were just dim-witted pawns he used; now they are fully fledged, capable captains of independent intelligence.

Campbell also continued to develop the presence of another life-form civilisation/entities on the far border of Sindicate space which promises much more for the future books, and went a long way to explaining the causes and events that started the War. With the explanation of the Hyper-net's 'other purpose' he also showed the threat that faces all of mankind, as well as investigating the depths to which the human race 'could' sink to destroy it's enemy should the knowledge become common place.

These plot lines were then well presented through the continuing great, solid writing that tells the tale and with well-developed, individual characters that seemed to bring to life the world that Campbell was creating. Overall, this book presented a great story in an easy to read format that thoroughly entertained me.

However, there were problems. Generally, there was just a vibe I got that it wasn't as 'special' as the first book. Then the occasional first person dialogue in the middle of the text threw me every now and again. And I just feel that the events in Sancere could have been more simply explained - I struggled in some paragraphs because I found it hard to work out what was happening exactly.

Overall though, this is a great book that any military sci-fi, or even Space-Opera fan could easily enjoy. Obviously, you should start with Dauntless , but if this is any indication then the series will continue to impress again and again and promises a great saga.

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May 07, 2011

Patrick Gibson rated it

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It has the continuing initial situation of a legendary hero seeming to come back from the dead (or rather life-suspension for a century in a damaged escape pod), just as the Alliance Fleet has been lured into enemy territory and a trap that wipes out the commanding officers, leaving Captain "Black Jack" Geary in command.

This second installment continues the story. It, like the first book, ends in a good place. Yes, they are NOT home yet... they are still the Lost Fleet of ...more

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Mar 06, 2011

Amanda rated it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I don't expect a lot out of military space fiction. Stock characters well rendered, a couple of bad military jokes, a good fight scene, a clever tactical response to a situation, maybe even a little rumination on the nature of war.

This book lacked any of those redeeming qualities. In fact, unless you like meticulously described space naval battles, rendered in military command speak, this book lacked pretty much any redeeming qualities. (To be fair, the battles seem very precise and ...moreI don't expect a lot out of military space fiction. Stock characters well rendered, a couple of bad military jokes, a good fight scene, a clever tactical response to a situation, maybe even a little rumination on the nature of war.

This book lacked any of those redeeming qualities. In fact, unless you like meticulously described space naval battles, rendered in military command speak, this book lacked pretty much any redeeming qualities. (To be fair, the battles seem very precise and I'm sure are really cool to folks who like that sort of thing. I just couldn't care enough to expend the mental energy on following the tediously dictated battles.)

The dialog consisted of dull polemics, awkward and repetitive "emotional" exchanges, and female characters saying out loud and affirming what Black Jack just thought. In fact, the phrase, "as if [she/he/they] had read his mind" should be banned from this man's word processor.

The polemics seem to be about the fact that tactics are better than bull rushing into battle, discipline is better than mob rule, and experience is better than stupid ignorance. Golly gee willikers, I never would have guessed those things if I hadn't read two whole books about it!

The worst, though, is the characters. In military fiction, sci-fi or other another genre, you expect your stock characters. Two dimensional, yes, but rendered with humor and a few distinguishing characteristics. Here's the fiery redhead with a temper problem, here's the idealistic Paladin type looking for a father figure, here's the big brute with an unexpected soft side, here's the religious guy who is suffering a crisis of faith. If it's a good writer, maybe your fiery redhead with a temper problem also has an interesting hobby or verbal quirk. And at the very least, your mechanic should wear his hat turned to the side and chew on a cigar.

However, even such two-dimensional characters seem beyond Mr. Campbell's ability and instead we get characters distinguished only by their names and, if we're luck, one word. The villains are all, without exception, evil or stupid or both. We get told that Falco is charming, but never see him be charming. We know that Desjani is calm because it's the only adjective -- besides "admiring" -- that ever gets ascribed to her. Duellos is loyal, the Furious's captain is feisty..... we don't even get physical descriptions or get a distinguishing world/city/ethnicity. The "romantic" character of Rion get TWO adjective -- she's skeptical and inscrutable.

I won't even go into the generic blandness of the world he's created -- Alliance vs. Syndic, hell lances, and "by the ancestors." He couldn't even be bothered to come up with interesting names for the entirely cliche and dull aspects of his universe, but, like a five year old, decided to name his dog "Mr. Dog" and his cat, "Mrs. Cat."

I read this book and the previous one on the recommendation of a dear friend who really enjoyed it. And I loved the premise -- Black Jack, hero of the Alliance, back from the dead to lead a lost fleet in a hopeless war. The alien provocateurs were a nice touch. I wanted to like this series. But the complete failure of any basic writing acumen has made it too painful to read any further.

If you want really GOOD military sci fi, I suggest you try the Torin Kerr series by Tanya Huff.

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Jun 05, 2010

Sandy Williams rated it

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Oct 13, 2009

Erik Hansen rated it

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I was really hesitant to pick this book up. The first one was like reading a Clancy novel in space. (Ok, I only read one Clancy novel because he bombarded me with so much minute detail that was vaguely related to the plot until I forgot what the plot was in the first place). In this novel the storytelling of the action sequences was a thousand times better (yes a hyperbole, but just barely). The mysterious questions about the origins of the war are still shrouded in...uh... mystery, but interest...more

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Feb 15, 2011

Mike rated it

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Fearless picks up more or less exactly where Dauntless left off. Geary is still struggling with the presence of his legendary alter ego “Black Jack” trying to reconcile who he is now not only with who he used be but with who and what others expect him to be. Geary’s age and “man out of time” status is again at the forefront here though spun slightly different than in Dauntless. In the first novel Geary was focused mostly on coming to grips with what the Alliance fleet had become and how fleet...moreFearless picks up more or less exactly where Dauntless left off. Geary is still struggling with the presence of his legendary alter ego “Black Jack” trying to reconcile who he is now not only with who he used be but with who and what others expect him to be. Geary’s age and “man out of time” status is again at the forefront here though spun slightly different than in Dauntless. In the first novel Geary was focused mostly on coming to grips with what the Alliance fleet had become and how fleet traditions had deviated so far from what he knew in the past. Fearless however takes things in a more a personal direction. It doesn’t abandon Geary’s attempts to return the Alliance fleet to the traditions he remembers but a large portion of Fearless tackles Geary’s sense of isolation and, appropriately, fear.

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Oddly enough it isn’t the fear of the failure that speaks loudly in Fearless. Rather it is the fear of a man who lost everything to live and love again. Well, not so much as love as attempt to form some sort of connection to the people around him. Part of the problem for Geary throughout the novel is the fact that while he does have peers, of a sort, amongst the fleet everyone is essentially his subordinate. Naturally then it wasn’t too much of a surprise that the tension between Vice President Rione and Geary manifests itself as something a bit different here. I admit the pairing of Geary and the Vice President wasn’t wholly unexpected. Geary, through his internal monologue, hammers home time and again how she is the only person he can really confide in and talk to and quite frankly is the only possible romantic interest he can have given his sense of honor and duty. I give Campbell credit for making their relationship an interesting one. The icy facade of Rione doesn’t melt away in the arms of her new lover and their relationship is curiously absent of traditional romantic notions. It is a pairing based on mutual respect, comfort (both emotional and physical), and physical attraction. That isn’t to say there isn’t room for more romantic notions there but even though they are lovers there is still a curious dance between the two characters, and several emotional and mental walls, that makes the whole thing engaging.

Fearless continues to pit Geary against the members of his fleet who question his every move. It compounds that element with the recovery of Alliance prisoners of war including an influential Alliance Captain, Falco, long thought dead. I was less pleased with this aspect of the novel. Falco comes off as far more comical and over-the-top than the tone of the Lost Fleet series really warrants. While we are constantly told how compelling and charismatic Falco is, it isn’t something that I really felt. To be fair part of this is bombastic and grating voice that narrator Christian Rummel uses to portray Falco but, at the same time, there is just something generally off putting about his character. Particularly later in the novel when Falco later suborns some of Geary’s chief opponents I found his influence difficult to believe.

Fearless maintains Campbell’s top-notch ability to describing fleet combat. It’s a skill that rivals David Weber’s. Where as Weber’s skill is likely born of his extensive knowledge of military history, Campbell’s (John Hemry) is born of military service. Both deal with the relativistic issues of space combat in a fascinating an engaging way. The type of fleet warfare seen in Fearless takes places over hours rather than minutes and, if truth be told, would not necessarily ever look all that exciting on screen. Fearless adds further complications to fleet combat with the hypernet gates, the presence of which actually turns outs to be a much bigger deal than initially believed.

Fearless‘ biggest problem is its length. So far the Lost Fleet series feels like it could have been a smaller number of larger volumes. There are some repetitive aspects in Fearless that could have likely been removed had they been written and published as one volume. Truth be told that really is a minor complaint and by and large Fearless is top-notch military science fiction novel. I’m desperate to see where this series goes; desperate enough by Fearless‘ end that I immediately grabbed the audio version of Courageous (book 3). I’m having a great time with series and it’s been a while since any audiobook has made be wish there was traffic. Great stuff and I look forward to barreling my way through the rest of this series.(less)

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Jul 25, 2010

Stephanie rated it

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FEARLESS, the second book in the LOST FLEET military sci-fi series, continues with Captain “Black Jack” Geary leading his Alliance fleet through enemy Syndicate star systems, on their way back to Alliance territory. This series is written by Jack Campbell, a retired Naval officer.
Geary is a very fleshed-out character. He has battles in his own mind over the rightness of actions, conflicts over letting himself become close to anyone after being in a space pod for over 100 years, and trying ...more

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May 18, 2011

Mike (the Paladin) rated it

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This is a very good book... It holds up well. If you've seen my review of the first volume you know I like it also. This one "held the line" though there was a while when I thought I might end up dropping the rating on this one to 3 stars. It was in danger of becoming a sort of "one trick pony".

Without spoilers I'll simply say that a key plot device has been the problems Captain Geary has with ship commanders who aren't sanguine with his command. The problem is th...more

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Apr 22, 2011

Sharon Essex rated it

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Jack Campbell offers readers two great reasons to love this book: unique space combat and an interesting hero.

Campbell's battles resemble ponderous navel engagements rather than high-flying dogfights. Governed by the laws of physics, the action is unlike anything I've seen or read before in the genre.

The protagonist, John "Black Jack" Geary is a man out of time, revived after 100 years in suspended animation. Now he must lead a fleet of ships trapped behind ...more

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Jan 06, 2012

Fred Hughes rated it

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Earth is at war with the Syndic. Who are human just like you and me but take an entirely different perspective on what is right and wrong. What’s right is anything that financially or politically benefits them. What’s wrong is everything else.

What started this war that has been going on for 100 years ? No one seems to remember but the important thing is to destroy the other guy. And that’s the premise for the entire series of 6 books, recently expanded to 7 although on a different st...more

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Sep 13, 2009

Kenneth rated it

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More of the same, but in a good way. Captain "Black Jack" Geary is trying to get his fleet of Alliance ships -- currently trapped deep within enemy space -- back home. The book threatens to introduce another headstrong, obstinate opponent for Geary, which I'd feared would lead to another book-long attempt by Geary to justify himself. Fortunately, that opponent goes charging after windmills, and leaves Geary to get down to work.

And it's good work -- we get another solar-syst...more

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Mar 25, 2011

Andreas rated it

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Campbell is back with the second installment in the Lost Fleet series, in which “Black Jack” Geary continues to fight internal and external enemies to get the fleet home. Part of the fleet defects, leaving Geary with an even greater shortage of ships. But by the story expedient of being unpredictable, he continues to fight on. The internal struggle is interesting, as Geary realizes how powerful he can become politically if he brings the fleet home.

This was very much a middle book. No r...more

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Feb 21, 2011

Jamie rated it

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Recommends it for: fans of military sci-fi

Shelves: fiction, military, sci-fi, space

This was an excellent follow-up to Dauntless. It did what a sequel should: continued the overall story and kept characterizations steady from the first episode while introduces new characters and new complications (sometimes one and the same, but not necessarily). It opened up new and enticing possibilities for the upcoming books, but didn't overload it with "cliff-hangers".
All in all, very solid and doesn't disappoint. Some things predictable, but nothing outrageously out of p...more

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Jul 13, 2011

Hugh The Curmudgeon rated it

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Recommends it for: Any Adult, Young Adult or Mid-Late Teen

Recommended to Hugh The Curmudgeon by: The first book

Shelves: space-opera, science-fiction, kindle-book, military-science-fiction, science-science-fiction

This series reminds me of Battle Star Galactica 2005. The plots a little different, but the character types look familiar. It's an enjoyable read, though it's taking a while for the main characters to become more than two dimensional cut-outs. It takes to the end of the book before they start to look human.

Having said that. I am enjoying them, if for no other reason that Jack Campbell, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, has a good idea of how and what fleet combat would sh...more

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Jan 12, 2011

Janine rated it

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Nov 05, 2011

Tom Gregorio rated it

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Popcorn reading, yum-yum. I see a bad trend - repeating boring stuff over and over. I know it's necessary, but does the video-conferencing interface need to be re-explained using the same phrasing? We get the protagonist is conflicted - can't we at least get some more backstory? The space battles are interesting, especially when dealing with relativistic effects, but it still seems like its just a normal naval battle in 3D. The "Fast Auxiliary" factory ships seem odd - not to ment...more

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Apr 01, 2011

Keith rated it

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I'm really liking this series as it combines two of my favorite genres - science fiction and military fiction - into one entertaining tale. I have never seen anyone deal in a realistic fashion with the often overlooked problem of just how two fleets could keep track of each other, much less do battle at near-light speeds. Campbell's solution is ingeniously realistic. I also love that the "battleships" and "battle cruisers" of this interstellar fleet are mostly named after shi...more

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Sep 02, 2011

Josh rated it

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The second book in Jack Campbell's "Lost Fleet" series builds upon the story set in the first. "Fearless" is definitely a step or two better than "Dauntless" was. The story grows and becomes a bit more complex in this installment, although it is still quite linear in that it follows only one character's viewpoint through it all.

This is straight military sci fi, and I enjoy hearing and considering all the tactics used. Some of the elements could be a bit ...more

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Oct 07, 2011

Matt rated it

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I really liked the first book; sadly this one didn't grip me in the same "can't put it down" way.

This book didn't even attempt to bring anything new to the table. It’s essentially the same sequence of; politic over command of the fleet, jump, battle and repeat as the first book.

The biggest problem being that, at points, characters seem to turn against Geary for no reason other than to maintain some level of tension with regard to his command of the fleet.
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Sep 15, 2010

Flint rated it

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This book starts off immediately where the last one leaves off, and again the pacing and action is as fast as before. The problem I have with the story so far is that I might as well be reading a copy of the last book. Some of the characters including Jack do begin to evolve more, but the basic premise of the fleet annihilating enemy ships and bases and collecting resources is the same in this book as it was in the first. I understand that the series is called the, "Lost Fleet," but ...more

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Sep 08, 2009

Miles rated it

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A good book. Campbell does a great job of exploring the feelings of his MC regarding isolation imposed by the burdens of command. This book bridged a few gaps for me, since I ended up reading the third book in the series before it. I fully intend to revisit the third book now that I'll have a better understanding of what's going on. Recommended to the sci-fi militaria buffs out there. It may also appeal to anyone who has an interest in abnormal sociology, because the setting is... well, let's sa...more

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Oct 11, 2011

Mark rated it

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I really enjoyed the first Lost Fleet book, Dauntless, and thought the series had a lot to offer with the premise that was set up. I jumped straight into Fearless wondering whether it would be more of the same, or whether Jack Campbell would give further reason to continue reading about the journey to Alliance space.

Fearless continues straight after the events in Dauntless with no break in proceedings. This works extremely well in showing that this is one big story, allowing the brea...moreI really enjoyed the first Lost Fleet book, Dauntless, and thought the series had a lot to offer with the premise that was set up. I jumped straight into Fearless wondering whether it would be more of the same, or whether Jack Campbell would give further reason to continue reading about the journey to Alliance space.

Fearless continues straight after the events in Dauntless with no break in proceedings. This works extremely well in showing that this is one big story, allowing the break between the first and second volume to happen when it feels right rather than being forced. As the Alliance Fleet enter Sutrah we're immediately reminded of the sheer stubbornness of some of the fleet captains who ignore orders and take their ships on charging runs at the Syndic ships. Of course, this leads them to the inevitable trap lying in wait for them, but also shows that Geary has a lot to do before he can get his officers to understand the futility in all-out charges at the enemy. It's a topic that much emphasis was put on during Dauntless and continues to be the case throughout Fearless.

The Sutrah star system has a surprise for Geary and the Alliance fleet - a prisoner of war camp on one of its planets. We see the discussion between the fleet over this and the reaction of certain officers to Co-President Rione becoming involved with negotiations to save these Alliance prisoners, once again going to show the differences between Geary's time and now where the military has no respect for government involvement in their actions, either directly or indirectly. Campbell is able to play these tensions out well between those opposed to Geary's every decision and Geary himself. Even his supporters are hesitant on Rione's involvement at Geary's request.

With the Alliance personnel rescued yet another surprise is delivered to Geary - Captain Francesco 'Fighting' Falco, an arrogant yet charismatic 'hero' of the Alliance. His history shows neglect for any of his subordinates during battles, sacrificing ships in order to claim a great victory for the Alliance. His nature of honourable all-out fighting means many officers believe him to be the rightful leader of the fleet, but Geary is not letting that happen and the conversations between him and Falco are some of the best in this book. However, Falco's return prompts many officers unhappy with Geary to conspire against him, ultimately leading to a mutiny of forty Alliance ships heading on their own course regardless of Geary's orders.

We once again get a good amount of development of Geary's character, how he is adjusting to this time and the mentality of the fleet. This also leads to a physical relationship with Rione, the one person in the fleet he can have such a relationship with. This also means that Rione has more page time and development, and seeing the two of them come together is not entirely unsurprising and it helps explore both characters a little more. I also really like some of the other captains in the fleet, Duellos and Cresida being the main ones, while others such as Numos and Faresa are just as frustrating and annoying as ever. It's good to see the fleet conferences that Geary holds just for the discussions that go on and they're one of the best aspects.

The military approach that Campbell employed in Dauntless is present once again here with battles carried out in superb technical detail and the descriptiveness employed giving a really good overall look at the situation. Geary employs different tactics in Fearless, mixing in a little caution and a little boldness, but his reasoning is as sound as ever in the hopes to avoid a major conflict with the Syndics. It makes you wonder just how long this will go on for before he finds himself in the situation he's desperate to avoid, but I can't fault any of the decisions he makes or how he performs. It all just works.

So, Fearless is another page-turner adding a more to the series and getting the fleet that little bit closer to home. There is a sense of wonder involved, but also a sense of isolation, and with the action and intelligent plotting going on there's no doubt that I'll keep on reading. Sterling stuff. (less)

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Mar 17, 2010

Dave Bara rated it

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The problem I have with this book (and the series so far) is that it's much the same as the first. A space battle, a mutiny thrown in which is never resolved, a jump, another space battle, a painfully awkward romance between Jack Geary and Victoria Rione, and that's about it. I like the way Campbell (Hemry) handles the space battles but they are getting repetitive and the Alliance always wins. The inclusion of the jump gates as potential weapons is a nice concept but undeveloped. Likewise the ro...more

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Jul 02, 2011

Chris Wantz rated it

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In Book 2 the Lost Fleet is advancing deeper into Syndic Space and is having a major Battle in one of the major Syndic Shipyard System.
There is alot of reasoning around the Hypernet portal, which the Syndic sabotage as a last stand in battle.
Due to the unkown origin of the portal and their way to operate the Allies start to wonder who build them and gave them to the human race. Theres a very light hint about the possibility of non human existance, a fact that seems highly impossibl...more

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Mar 08, 2010

Dana Stabenow rated it

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Remember in Empire Strikes Back when Han says to Chewie, "I don't know how we're going to get out of this one" and then the asteroids start hitting the Falcon? The Lost Fleet series is like that, military space opera sf on the order of Elizabeth Moon's Vatta and Serrano series, one un-get-out-of-able situation after another. The characterization is a little thin, took me all of the first two to warm up to protagonist John Geary. Heading into Courageous (Lost Fleet 3) now.

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May 31, 2009

Henry rated it

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Truthfully, when you read this writing you assume 'Black Jack Geary' to always win, with a few obstacles shoved in the way that are somewhat easy to overcome. But the honest truth is the writing appeals to more than the military fiction fan as Campbell commits to writing about the ethical considerations and leadership problems that face good people. Moreover, alot the lessons have more to do with ego, building coherent teams and being able to think out problems.

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Oct 24, 2010

Eric Jackson rated it

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Another satisfying space opera episode. Full of traditional military values vs the necessities of war with our hero John "Black Jack" Geary always managing to fall on the good guy side of the equation. Character development continues to progress slowly but defiantly forward in the face of occassional space tactic overload. Here's hoping for more of the former and less of the latter in book 3, if I can find it, arrrgh, my library only has book 1 & 2.

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Jul 04, 2011

Dave rated it

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I am enjoying this series from Jack Campbell. I like the military Sci Fi setting, the well thought out space battles, ship movements and the consequences of battles at substantial fractions of light speed. I am only giving this a 3 star review for my impression that this is a fairly light read, and that its' appeal is to a specific group of folks that enjoy military sci fi - for my personal enjoyment level, I would give this book 4 stars - I liked it and I'll be reading more of the series.

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Aug 13, 2010

Rebecca Huston rated it

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Finally. Done with this one. And sadly, it wasn't nearly as good as the first one in the series. I'll go on ahead and read the next one as I already have it loaded on my nook, but after that, who knows? Longer review forthcoming.

Alright, done with the longer review. I'm not happy with this book. At all. Here's the link to the full review:
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Fearless (The Lost Fleet #2)

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