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Spinward Fringe Broadcast 6: Fragments (Spinward Fringe #6)
by
Randolph Lalonde (Goodreads Author)
The crew of the Triton continue their misadventure near Ossimi Ring Station. They are forced down different paths and a fight for freedom that will cost them dearly begins. New opportunities, dangers and experiences await them all, as the Order of Eden stirs, advancing their own agenda.
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(first published July 18th 2010)
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May 07, 2013
Fred
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
military-science-fiction,
science-fiction
Absolutely amazing. I can't rate the Spinward Fringe series highly enough. This whole book was one giant fight. Boarding actions fought room to room and deck to deck with everything that you could possibly think of. Power armor, loader suits, cloak suits, plasma weapons, knives, swords, garrotes, and fists.
Lalonde knows how to write in such a way as to leave cliffhangers throughout the book, not just at the end of the book. You find yourself at the end of a chapter wanting to not put the book d...more
Lalonde knows how to write in such a way as to leave cliffhangers throughout the book, not just at the end of the book. You find yourself at the end of a chapter wanting to not put the book d...more
The Spinward Fringe books have never been mistakable for high literature. The writing and editing was often marginal, but the stories were fun and interesting and I fell in love with the characters early on. That kept bringing me back.
The formula seems to be changing, though, and it's getting harder to pick up the next entry. The cliff hanger at the end of this book may bring me back to finish this trilogy but after that I'll definitely need a break.
The action sequences are overly long and relen...more
The formula seems to be changing, though, and it's getting harder to pick up the next entry. The cliff hanger at the end of this book may bring me back to finish this trilogy but after that I'll definitely need a break.
The action sequences are overly long and relen...more
Soap operas on TV are known for their slow pace - watch your favorite once a month and you can pretty much catch up with everything that has happened. Don't get the idea that Randy's Spinward Fringe space opera is that way - Broadcast 6 in particular runs at breakneck speeds! When you pick it up, be prepared to stick with it until the end - it will arrive sooner than you anticipated!
I've written longer critiques about this series fore and aft (The First Light Chronicals and Framework) so, I'll not post yet another long review to lavish the same praise all over again. Let's just say, "I really enjoyed reading this series!" It's fun and by the time you get into "Fragments" you'll have already seen the depth and vastness of the tangled plot. You'll already have your favorite characters (I like Stephanie and Mihn Chu) and you'll already have either come to love the anachronisti...more
A good story,but the writing is at about a 4th grade spelling and grammar level. Repeated usage of "head to tow" when "head to toe" was meant. This is only one example of many such other errors. Misuse of due for do is another example. Using her for she as in "Laura and her". Maybe I am just being captious, but this bothers me greatly.
This series isn't great literature but it's fun. It has good action scenes and the writing has improved. This is the next to last book and I am hoping the last book wraps up all the loose ends.
I was very happy to see that the editing has drastically improved--finally.
I was very happy to see that the editing has drastically improved--finally.
The constant no win space opera is getting old. Despite that I must see what happens next. More battle and introspection. This time the ending does not come at a firm turning point, though it could have. Definitely not satisfied. More looses ends than ever.
Nov 05, 2012
Yougo
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Sci-fi readers
Recommended to Yougo by:
April Rogers
Shelves:
sci-fi
Another awesome installment of the Spinward Fringe series. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat. The action is relentless, the characters are charged with emotion, and this is probably one of the best in the series to this point. Clean of nearly all profanity, and all sex, highly recommended as a great sci-fi read.
excellent.each book in this series improves on the last, they just get better and better.its going to be a long wait for book 7.one of my most eagerly awaited titles of the year.
One of my favorite series to read. Waiting for the next book to release...
Fast paced and exciting, these books keep you reading.
My favourite, must buy series for the Kindle
I can't help but love this series it just keeps me interested all the way through I'm just disappointed that I now have to wait for the next instalment.
Much better with the editing this time, lots of cool fight scenes, plot twists building to something big. The series seems to have finally hit stride.
R L is the new issac Asimov of the sci fi trilogy. Can't wait for the next book.
Jun 29, 2012
Douglas Cook
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
adventure,
science-fiction
First sentences, "these lads clear of their posts! I want this section sealed off in five minutes!” Gunnery Chief Frost ordered over his proximity radio. The gunnery deck of the Triton was a disaster."
Lalonde, Randolph (2010-07-18). Spinward Fringe Broadcast 6: Fragments (Kindle Locations 24-25). Randolph Lalonde. Kindle Edition.
Lalonde, Randolph (2010-07-18). Spinward Fringe Broadcast 6: Fragments (Kindle Locations 24-25). Randolph Lalonde. Kindle Edition.
I'm getting disappointed with this series. The fighting on board ship was great, but other little things are beginning to overshadow this series enough that I just don't want to read any more. Will do a more detailed review later, but I let me say that I don't like the way this is going.
This is without a doubt the best so far in the series. This book is so full of high and lows -- it is like the Empire Strikes Back in terms of action and emotional highs and lows.
I can't wait for seven. Thankfully, it is in production.
I can't wait for seven. Thankfully, it is in production.
Awesome!!! Series just brings more characters, suspense, and new things to light!
This series is awesome. Start at the beginning (Broadcast 0) and just keep reading. Seriously. Awesome.
One of the best space operas series i have read, looking forwaed to the next book.
Every book in this series keeps getting better.
May 22, 2013
David Kohler
marked it as to-read
May 18, 2013
Christopher
marked it as to-read
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Born in 1974, Randolph Lalonde has worked in customer service, sales, played drums for several heavy metal bands you've never heard of, dealt blackjack in a traveling casino, and serviced countless computers. He's also owned businesses in the design, printing, collectible and custom computer fields.
He completed writing his first novel in the fantasy adventure genre at the age of fifteen and has be...more
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