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Fallen Empire #7
Perilous Hunt
After failing to catch up with her daughter Jelena so many times, Alisa's optimism is battered, but her determination has never waned. She, Leonidas, and their eclectic crew are hunting down a Starseer research station in the heart of the Kir Asteroid belt—Jelena's supposed location. Alisa vows that she will find her daughter if she has to search a million asteroids to do so.
But Jelena and her close friend, Prince Thorian, have attracted the interest of many factions, and the Star Nomad isn’t the only ship on the hunt…
But Jelena and her close friend, Prince Thorian, have attracted the interest of many factions, and the Star Nomad isn’t the only ship on the hunt…
283 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2016
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June 4, 2020
As it is a #7 book of a less than at least a moderately popular series, I'm quite sure that there aren't many people who would be truly and hinestly interested in this particular review.
Suffice to say, that this book duly delivered everything I expected - both in terms of pros and cons - so a regular 3* rating and on to the last book, #8. I might try to write a more thorough review of the whole series after it, but... No promises. I'm lazy and not much motivated these days. :D
Suffice to say, that this book duly delivered everything I expected - both in terms of pros and cons - so a regular 3* rating and on to the last book, #8. I might try to write a more thorough review of the whole series after it, but... No promises. I'm lazy and not much motivated these days. :D
November 20, 2020
My ongoing criticism of this series has been that Alisa’s search for her daughter has seemed somewhat leisurely, missing the edge of desperation that I felt should have been there. It has been a minor niggle, rather than a major grumble – but this book fixed that issue, as Alisa confronts her guilt for leaving her family in the first place to join the Alliance as a pilot. Those creepy Starseers, who can see into people’s minds, are no less threatening this time around and the pace and action scenes acquired extra energy as this book.
There is also progress in the relationship between Alisa and her cyborg hunk, Leonidas, which has been stalled by a major impediment that prevented them getting any closer. I was pleased to see Alisa conflicted between her sense of responsibility towards her young daughter – feeling guilty that in amongst all of that, she has also been pursuing her own happiness. Yep – welcome to the world of motherhood! I am conscious that I have been giving the impression that this book has been mired in some fairly angsty topics, which is the case. But that hasn’t prevented large dollops of humour surfacing, as Alisa tends to inappropriate drollery when things get difficult or dangerous. And once again, there have been difficulties and danger in spades, which didn’t stop me sniggering at the interchanges between Alisa and her spiky engineer Mica, who keeps threatening to leave – but somehow doesn’t quite get around to it.
Throughout this book is a sense that everything is winding up towards the final denouement – and like all thoroughly enjoyable series, that leaves me feeling quite torn. On one hand, I’m looking forward to Alisa getting back her daughter and perhaps a bit of respite from all the ongoing problems besetting her – on the other hand, I’m not looking forward coming to the end of spending time alongside an entertaining cast of characters who have provided a lot of escapist pleasure over the last two years. Highly recommended – but do read the other books first, or you’ll miss out on far too much of the story.
9/10
There is also progress in the relationship between Alisa and her cyborg hunk, Leonidas, which has been stalled by a major impediment that prevented them getting any closer. I was pleased to see Alisa conflicted between her sense of responsibility towards her young daughter – feeling guilty that in amongst all of that, she has also been pursuing her own happiness. Yep – welcome to the world of motherhood! I am conscious that I have been giving the impression that this book has been mired in some fairly angsty topics, which is the case. But that hasn’t prevented large dollops of humour surfacing, as Alisa tends to inappropriate drollery when things get difficult or dangerous. And once again, there have been difficulties and danger in spades, which didn’t stop me sniggering at the interchanges between Alisa and her spiky engineer Mica, who keeps threatening to leave – but somehow doesn’t quite get around to it.
Throughout this book is a sense that everything is winding up towards the final denouement – and like all thoroughly enjoyable series, that leaves me feeling quite torn. On one hand, I’m looking forward to Alisa getting back her daughter and perhaps a bit of respite from all the ongoing problems besetting her – on the other hand, I’m not looking forward coming to the end of spending time alongside an entertaining cast of characters who have provided a lot of escapist pleasure over the last two years. Highly recommended – but do read the other books first, or you’ll miss out on far too much of the story.
9/10
August 30, 2019
After failing to catch up with her daughter Jelena so many times, Alisa's optimism is battered, but her determination has never waned. Alisa vows that she will find her daughter if she has to search a million asteroids to do so.
But Jelena and her close friend, Prince Thorian, have attracted the interest of many factions, and the Star Nomad isn’t the only ship on the hunt…
3.5 stars. Another fun entry into the series. We finally get some results. There are a couple of things that bother me about the series. One is that Abelardus continues to get away with violating people's minds without consequence. I wish he had been booted off the ship. I would love to shove him out of an airlock! Another is the way Alisa is constantly thinking about her romance and making suggestive comments. It's funny to a point but it just goes way too far. It kind of took over the whole series. I've only got one book left in the series and I'll definitely read it, especially now that a couple of the main objectives have been reached.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
But Jelena and her close friend, Prince Thorian, have attracted the interest of many factions, and the Star Nomad isn’t the only ship on the hunt…
3.5 stars. Another fun entry into the series. We finally get some results. There are a couple of things that bother me about the series. One is that Abelardus continues to get away with violating people's minds without consequence. I wish he had been booted off the ship. I would love to shove him out of an airlock! Another is the way Alisa is constantly thinking about her romance and making suggestive comments. It's funny to a point but it just goes way too far. It kind of took over the whole series. I've only got one book left in the series and I'll definitely read it, especially now that a couple of the main objectives have been reached.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
June 17, 2020
This might be more rant than review so read at your own risk....
So book 7... I wish I could say it’s getting better but that would be a lie. It gets increasingly tedious. Alisa is annoying and more focused on Leonidas’s problems than the life of her child that she claims to love. She constantly rude to her father who she can’t really blame for not being part of her life as he never knew she existed. She’s fine using the Starseer’s abilities when she wants but when someone else does it of course it’s wrong and a problem. Her alleged cleaver jokes and quips are immature... she really acts like a teenager when she’s an adult with a military career behind her. It’s like the most important thing in her life is Leonidas’s parts working. And as for him... you would think him a virgin monk who never saw a woman before for as confused he is about all the innuendos tossed around the ship constantly. Alisa is also rather ridiculous with her hopes that the Starseers haven’t prejudiced her daughter when she is the most probably one of the most prejudice people on her ship. She’s sickening and I find myself rolling my eyes at her sooo often I can’t figure out why I’ve bothered going on with the series when two books ago when they wasted time with mafia and dinosaurs I was rather over it all. Then in the last book with the whole pointless kidnap plot I regretted ever bothering with it. Also I don’t get why she never bothers to tell her Alliance that all she’s really doing is looking for her child she often makes her life more difficult than necessary and wastes so much time and energy on unnecessary things.
Also... can someone push Alejandro out an airlock? Basically his demise would make everything else in this tedious series worth it. He’s the worst most selfish person who doesn’t value the lives of others at all. He’s so focused on his stupid staff quest that nothing and no one else matters no wonder his family wants nothing to do with him he’s a rather sucky person.
The Alliance and Imperials are so ridiculous and incompetent that it’s amazing anybody won their war.
About Leonidas and his problem... how does getting it fixed suddenly make him able to understand all the stupid jokes? That doesn’t make any sense and of course once they flip the fix switch he only has one thing in mind... excuse me while I roll my eyes because I don’t care it’s like his whole personality seems to change. Most of the time you would think he was born a humorless robot
What happens when Alisa finally finds her daughter after this incredibly tedious journey? Right she’s all stupidly weird and insecure and doesn’t want to tell an 8 year old what to do. Proof that she’s obviously a crappy mother because any other mother would know that children are supposed to do as they are told they don’t get options. A child isn’t the boss if that’s the case then why bother to look for her and waste all this time get in all this trouble? And that’s around the time when I just gave up on her and this whole ridiculous waste of time series.
One more book? I honestly don’t know if I can get through another don’t know if I care how it ends.
So book 7... I wish I could say it’s getting better but that would be a lie. It gets increasingly tedious. Alisa is annoying and more focused on Leonidas’s problems than the life of her child that she claims to love. She constantly rude to her father who she can’t really blame for not being part of her life as he never knew she existed. She’s fine using the Starseer’s abilities when she wants but when someone else does it of course it’s wrong and a problem. Her alleged cleaver jokes and quips are immature... she really acts like a teenager when she’s an adult with a military career behind her. It’s like the most important thing in her life is Leonidas’s parts working. And as for him... you would think him a virgin monk who never saw a woman before for as confused he is about all the innuendos tossed around the ship constantly. Alisa is also rather ridiculous with her hopes that the Starseers haven’t prejudiced her daughter when she is the most probably one of the most prejudice people on her ship. She’s sickening and I find myself rolling my eyes at her sooo often I can’t figure out why I’ve bothered going on with the series when two books ago when they wasted time with mafia and dinosaurs I was rather over it all. Then in the last book with the whole pointless kidnap plot I regretted ever bothering with it. Also I don’t get why she never bothers to tell her Alliance that all she’s really doing is looking for her child she often makes her life more difficult than necessary and wastes so much time and energy on unnecessary things.
Also... can someone push Alejandro out an airlock? Basically his demise would make everything else in this tedious series worth it. He’s the worst most selfish person who doesn’t value the lives of others at all. He’s so focused on his stupid staff quest that nothing and no one else matters no wonder his family wants nothing to do with him he’s a rather sucky person.
The Alliance and Imperials are so ridiculous and incompetent that it’s amazing anybody won their war.
About Leonidas and his problem... how does getting it fixed suddenly make him able to understand all the stupid jokes? That doesn’t make any sense and of course once they flip the fix switch he only has one thing in mind... excuse me while I roll my eyes because I don’t care it’s like his whole personality seems to change. Most of the time you would think he was born a humorless robot
What happens when Alisa finally finds her daughter after this incredibly tedious journey? Right she’s all stupidly weird and insecure and doesn’t want to tell an 8 year old what to do. Proof that she’s obviously a crappy mother because any other mother would know that children are supposed to do as they are told they don’t get options. A child isn’t the boss if that’s the case then why bother to look for her and waste all this time get in all this trouble? And that’s around the time when I just gave up on her and this whole ridiculous waste of time series.
One more book? I honestly don’t know if I can get through another don’t know if I care how it ends.
August 20, 2021
FINA-FUCKING-LLY!
It baffles me that it took 7/8 (the end part of 7 too) books to find Jelena. Miss Buroker sure was taking the piss with this one.
There were a few fun moments, especially since Leo now has a working willy. I haven't much else to say besides that. Onto the next one!
It baffles me that it took 7/8 (the end part of 7 too) books to find Jelena. Miss Buroker sure was taking the piss with this one.
There were a few fun moments, especially since Leo now has a working willy. I haven't much else to say besides that. Onto the next one!
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December 31, 2016Still too much 'banter', still too much talk about Leonidas's penis, still too many improbably escapes from unbeatable odds. Having read this many books, though, of course I had to get to the end.
April 3, 2021
I felt like the plot was predictable but still looking forward to reading the last one. I enjoyed being with the characters again and hope the conclusion is satisfying.
June 29, 2022
I really like this series but I have a problem with how Alisa's questionable morals are never really addressed or fully challenged. There's always an excuse then it moves on.
May 16, 2020
This is the seventh book in the Fallen Empire series and it was a pretty good one. This one almost solely focuses on Alisa finding her daughter. They go to the place where they last heard the children where, but run into some complications along the way, ofcourse nothing could ever be that simple. I liked seeing the story progress and the way the ending set's the stage for the next and last book.
This book works on some of the plot lines that were going on from the first book. Namely Alisa's journey to find her daughter, the search for the staff and Leonidas' struggles and his romance with Alisa. This book progresses all of those, some more than others and it was a strong addition to the series. I did find the part with the androids later on in the book a bit dull as it felt like a way to lengthen the book and it wasn't as interesting to read about. But the rest of the book was all great to read.
I liked that Alisa finally has some combat armor and gets in the middle of some battles in this one. She is still figuring out how it works, so that give some funny scenes and also some action packed ones where she has to use her armor's functions in the mists of battle. I liked how her armor gave her an even more prominent role in the battle and she could actually do more.
I liked seeing how Alisa dealt with the things that happen in this book. And there are some great scenes with her and I felt like this book really showed her personality. Her love for her daughter and the urgency to finally find her is obvious. As well as her seeing how she's fighting for Leonidas and hoping to end his struggles in this book. It had some nice more emotional scenes as well. I liked seeing what she went through in this book.
There were some fun scenes with some of the side characters as usual in this book. Although the main focus really is one Alisa and Leonidas, the others still make appearances as well. I like reading about these characters and seeing them interact.
To summarize: This was another solid read in this series. I was happy to see some of the ongoing plot lines progress quite a bit in this book and the main focus being on finding Alisa's daughter. I liked following the events in this book and there were plenty of action scenes and things going on. Alisa takes an even more active role in the fights now that she has her combat armor, which was great to see. I liked how this book resolved some things and the ending nicely sets the stage for the last book in the series. I am curious to see how this series gets wrapped up in book 8 and how some of the plot lines will progress.
This book works on some of the plot lines that were going on from the first book. Namely Alisa's journey to find her daughter, the search for the staff and Leonidas' struggles and his romance with Alisa. This book progresses all of those, some more than others and it was a strong addition to the series. I did find the part with the androids later on in the book a bit dull as it felt like a way to lengthen the book and it wasn't as interesting to read about. But the rest of the book was all great to read.
I liked that Alisa finally has some combat armor and gets in the middle of some battles in this one. She is still figuring out how it works, so that give some funny scenes and also some action packed ones where she has to use her armor's functions in the mists of battle. I liked how her armor gave her an even more prominent role in the battle and she could actually do more.
I liked seeing how Alisa dealt with the things that happen in this book. And there are some great scenes with her and I felt like this book really showed her personality. Her love for her daughter and the urgency to finally find her is obvious. As well as her seeing how she's fighting for Leonidas and hoping to end his struggles in this book. It had some nice more emotional scenes as well. I liked seeing what she went through in this book.
There were some fun scenes with some of the side characters as usual in this book. Although the main focus really is one Alisa and Leonidas, the others still make appearances as well. I like reading about these characters and seeing them interact.
To summarize: This was another solid read in this series. I was happy to see some of the ongoing plot lines progress quite a bit in this book and the main focus being on finding Alisa's daughter. I liked following the events in this book and there were plenty of action scenes and things going on. Alisa takes an even more active role in the fights now that she has her combat armor, which was great to see. I liked how this book resolved some things and the ending nicely sets the stage for the last book in the series. I am curious to see how this series gets wrapped up in book 8 and how some of the plot lines will progress.
February 13, 2017
Alisa's mission to rescue her daughter has taken her to some interesting places. Deserted space stations and hidden bases are only the next step in this crazy cross-galaxy chase she's on. With different factions closing in for entirely different reasons (kinda), she's racing against the clock and one power-mad rogue Starseer who doesn't have any qualms about destroying those who get in his way.
Which means Alisa needs to be on her toes as she follows her intuition and the clues leading her on.
There are also a few distractions she has to deal with. The eclectic individuals she's collected along the way, for one. The hunky cyborg with a few hangups of his own, for another. Familial connections and meddling Starseers and asteroid belts, oh my!
Man, it's fun! (as an aside, I'm glad to see Leonidas finally getting a few of those issues he's been dealing with taken care of. Yes!)
One more book to go to round out this epic quest. Let's do it.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Which means Alisa needs to be on her toes as she follows her intuition and the clues leading her on.
There are also a few distractions she has to deal with. The eclectic individuals she's collected along the way, for one. The hunky cyborg with a few hangups of his own, for another. Familial connections and meddling Starseers and asteroid belts, oh my!
Man, it's fun! (as an aside, I'm glad to see Leonidas finally getting a few of those issues he's been dealing with taken care of. Yes!)
One more book to go to round out this epic quest. Let's do it.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
September 14, 2021
Book 7 in the Fallen Empire series finds Captain Alisa Marchenko in a desperate search for her missing daughter, Jelena, among a group of fleeing Starseers. With them is the young Prince Thorian who, like her daughter, also exhibits mental powers. Chasing after them is Tymoteusz, holder of the all-powerful Staff of Lore. He intends to snatch Thorian and rule over everyone. Can Alisa reach her daughter on the asteroid where they’re hiding and rescue her before Tymoteusz gets there? Along the way, she has to dodge her own Alliance military as well as Imperial forces. Thankfully, she has a handsome cyborg warrior to help along with her crew that now includes its own Starseers troop. But are any of them strong enough to resist the power of the staff? Another exciting installment in this gripping series.
February 5, 2022
3.5 stars.
Alisa seems to be collecting more and more people and things on board her ageing freighter! And although she always seems to be able to get out of trouble by the skin of her teeth, I can't imagine how much longer she can keep it up! Let's see how Ms Buroker is going to wrap up this series.
Alisa seems to be collecting more and more people and things on board her ageing freighter! And although she always seems to be able to get out of trouble by the skin of her teeth, I can't imagine how much longer she can keep it up! Let's see how Ms Buroker is going to wrap up this series.
June 15, 2018
More like 3.5*
August 30, 2018
still love the series and the characters but...
i really like the characters especially Leonidas, Mica, Beck, and Yumi. Alisa is rather annoying in this book. Aleberdaus has always been annoying and i don't get why he is still on the ship or still in Alisa's head. why hasn't she asked the other starseers to make him stop or reprimand him or teach her to block it or something? i mean, either do something to prevent it or stop complaining about it already. (i feel that way about most things. vent/rant once or twice then either do something or shut up about it.)
also it seems Alisa got really bad at plotting schemes. and doesn't utilize her starseers or cyborg effectively a LOT in this book. which doesn't jive since there are also instances when she comes up with brilliant schemes that go awry (of course) but at least make sense and use everybody's skillz.
still recommend this series and these books though. 8 books with 6 short stories bound to be a few stinkers.
i really like the characters especially Leonidas, Mica, Beck, and Yumi. Alisa is rather annoying in this book. Aleberdaus has always been annoying and i don't get why he is still on the ship or still in Alisa's head. why hasn't she asked the other starseers to make him stop or reprimand him or teach her to block it or something? i mean, either do something to prevent it or stop complaining about it already. (i feel that way about most things. vent/rant once or twice then either do something or shut up about it.)
also it seems Alisa got really bad at plotting schemes. and doesn't utilize her starseers or cyborg effectively a LOT in this book. which doesn't jive since there are also instances when she comes up with brilliant schemes that go awry (of course) but at least make sense and use everybody's skillz.
still recommend this series and these books though. 8 books with 6 short stories bound to be a few stinkers.
November 4, 2016
After a series of near misses, Alisa hopes to finally catch up with the group containing her kidnapped daughter Jelena at a Starseer station in the Kir Asteroid Belt. The station turns out to be deserted, but what she learns there proves promising: The Starseers and their young charges left only a short while ago, on a short range shuttle that can't have gotten very far. If she has to, Alisa will search every single asteroid for her missing daughter. Unfortunately, the crew and passengers of the Star Nomad aren't the only ones trying to catch up with the group, as supporters of the defeated empire and Alliance soldiers alike are doing everything in their power to get their hands on the missing Prince Thorian, who is with the same group as Jelena. And like that's not enough trouble to be dealing with, Alisa's Starseer allies are sensing the Staff of Lore nearby...
Only one more book to go (*sniff*), so things are moving rapidly towards what promises to be an epic finale. This penultimate installment begins to wrap up some story threads, leading to more than one exclamation of "Yay, finally!!" on my part. Can't wait to see how it all ends!
Only one more book to go (*sniff*), so things are moving rapidly towards what promises to be an epic finale. This penultimate installment begins to wrap up some story threads, leading to more than one exclamation of "Yay, finally!!" on my part. Can't wait to see how it all ends!
October 23, 2016
4.25 Stars
This is one action packed science fiction adventure. I absolutely adore the Fallen Empire series because of the characters and their banter. Buroker's book is full of quirky characters and danger as Capt. Marchenko tries to locate her kidnapped daughter and save the universe from destruction from a powerful ancient relic. She happens to be added by the very delicious cyborg Leonidas who was on the opposite side in the previous war that divided the galaxy.
This book is chocked full of nail biting moments with everyone after the Star Nomad, as if they were the goose that laid the golden egg. PS lots of chickens, no geese yet.
Buroker's newest plot bumped up this series beyond four stars, but after six previous books I was disappointed that the sexy times between Leonidas and Alise take place 'off page'. There are plenty of puns and innuendos, but then the scene jumps to the next morning. ARGH!!! I wasn't expecting erotica, but a little bang for my buck would have been nice.
I read via kindle unlimited. Highly recommend this series.
This is one action packed science fiction adventure. I absolutely adore the Fallen Empire series because of the characters and their banter. Buroker's book is full of quirky characters and danger as Capt. Marchenko tries to locate her kidnapped daughter and save the universe from destruction from a powerful ancient relic. She happens to be added by the very delicious cyborg Leonidas who was on the opposite side in the previous war that divided the galaxy.
This book is chocked full of nail biting moments with everyone after the Star Nomad, as if they were the goose that laid the golden egg. PS lots of chickens, no geese yet.
Buroker's newest plot bumped up this series beyond four stars, but after six previous books I was disappointed that the sexy times between Leonidas and Alise take place 'off page'. There are plenty of puns and innuendos, but then the scene jumps to the next morning. ARGH!!! I wasn't expecting erotica, but a little bang for my buck would have been nice.
I read via kindle unlimited. Highly recommend this series.
February 24, 2017
Love the Lindsay Buroker books, but sometimes a bad one sneaks into her series, like this one. The crew heads to the asteroid belt of Kir, the centuries ago destroyed planet of the starseers, to search for a starseer base where Alisa's daughter might have been taken. They find the base empty, and soon it is
Lindsay's people always get in hideous situations, but she usually manages to make the plot, in a fiction world, believable. This "make the cyborg a sex machine" quest was getting very old.
Lindsay's people always get in hideous situations, but she usually manages to make the plot, in a fiction world, believable. This "make the cyborg a sex machine" quest was getting very old.
July 20, 2022
I had been reading this series thinking the captain was a feminist role model.
This book gets the worst rating I can give it because the author shattered any respect I had for the supposedly strong female lead when this character said to her ten year old recently rescued daughter that you thank a boy when he does something good for you. When the daughter asked how, the mother said with a kiss.
From that moment in the book, I was disgusted with everything she said. Everything. It tarnished the whole series. A series I would have recommended women read as a good example of female sci-fi.
After 7 books, I doubt I will finish the last book and the series now. I am too disappointed to go on.
1 disappointing character out of 5.
This book gets the worst rating I can give it because the author shattered any respect I had for the supposedly strong female lead when this character said to her ten year old recently rescued daughter that you thank a boy when he does something good for you. When the daughter asked how, the mother said with a kiss.
From that moment in the book, I was disgusted with everything she said. Everything. It tarnished the whole series. A series I would have recommended women read as a good example of female sci-fi.
After 7 books, I doubt I will finish the last book and the series now. I am too disappointed to go on.
1 disappointing character out of 5.
October 4, 2018
Nice to see Alisa finally get her daughter back. I will be really glad when the quest to retrieve Thorian and the Staff are concluded and Alisa can finally have her happily ever after. Hopefully she can also offload most of her obnoxious passengers then! Each installment does have a lot of humor and excitement, to keep you going on.
October 25, 2016
The adventure continues as Alisa finally makes some headway towards finding her daughter, and Leonida's, ahem, problem. But as usual one step forwards and two steps back as this story is set to wrap up in the final book coming up. A fun series!
October 26, 2016
I love this author and while I appreciated how the series plot is finally really moving forward, I just wasn't feeling it. Something about the romantic aspect in this book felt a little forced.
November 9, 2016
Finally!! Shit's just about hit the fan whoop whoop!
November 13, 2016
3.5 stars
May 3, 2018
This is probably one of the most pivotal books in the entire series, as Alisa desperately continues the hunt for Jelena. Of course, there are several other key plot lines running through the story and in this penultimate book of the series (ignoring Cyborg Legacy), Buroker does a superb job of wrapping up a few of them, resolving things that have been there since book 1. Of course, these open new plot lines, making it all the more interesting, and it is both clever and creative the way she weaves the storyline. This has been an outstanding series, one of the best I think I have ever read in its particular genre, and as it reaches the final books, Buroker does a brilliant job of closing off plot lines we so desperately want to know about, but leaves others (or creates others) for a future spin off series.
Alisa and the crew are in the Kir Asteroid belt trying to find Jelena and the other Starseer children Thorian amongst them. The Alliance, the Empire remnant, as well as the Treasure Hunting Androids are all there as well, looking for the children (well Thorian really), as well as the Staff of Lore.
The Alliance is also seeking Admiral Tiang, who they wrongly believe that Alisa and her crew have kidnapped, even though the eccentric Scientist is onboard just researching as it is the best place for it according to him.
With a critically injured Ostberg as well, Alisa is very conscious that time is running out, that she has to find her Daughter and get out of there, before they are captured, killed or worse.
She still has to try and live up to her promise to Abelardus as well, to help retrieve the Staff of Lore from Tymoteusz, although as far as she is concerned, that would only be to destroy the stupid thing.
In the middle of all of this, she is still trying to kindle her relationship with Leonidas, and convince both him and Tiang to do the surgery to reverse what was done to him by the Empire in the hope of returning his sexual function, but also to try and make it so he can sleep without horrific nightmares.
As I said, this is an intense and pivotal story, full of multiple major plot lines, some of them that get closed, some still to be closed, some that are modified in ways you don’t see coming.
Perilous Hunt is probably the best book of the series so far, and if you have been reading them, this is the one to read. If you are looking for a great series that will absorb you, with exceptional characters, cool tech, some absolutely brilliant humour, outstanding combat scenes, both on the ground and in space, but the combat between the Cyborg Leonidas and whatever gets in his way is just so well written, you feel like you need to go hide in a corner and watch from there. People keep comparing this to Firefly, and yes, I am a diehard Firefly fan (I still can’t believe some idiot cancelled it), but I think Fallen Empires is better, it has a stronger range of characters, more depth, and better storylines. Perilous Hunt is the book that proves it.
Alisa and the crew are in the Kir Asteroid belt trying to find Jelena and the other Starseer children Thorian amongst them. The Alliance, the Empire remnant, as well as the Treasure Hunting Androids are all there as well, looking for the children (well Thorian really), as well as the Staff of Lore.
The Alliance is also seeking Admiral Tiang, who they wrongly believe that Alisa and her crew have kidnapped, even though the eccentric Scientist is onboard just researching as it is the best place for it according to him.
With a critically injured Ostberg as well, Alisa is very conscious that time is running out, that she has to find her Daughter and get out of there, before they are captured, killed or worse.
She still has to try and live up to her promise to Abelardus as well, to help retrieve the Staff of Lore from Tymoteusz, although as far as she is concerned, that would only be to destroy the stupid thing.
In the middle of all of this, she is still trying to kindle her relationship with Leonidas, and convince both him and Tiang to do the surgery to reverse what was done to him by the Empire in the hope of returning his sexual function, but also to try and make it so he can sleep without horrific nightmares.
As I said, this is an intense and pivotal story, full of multiple major plot lines, some of them that get closed, some still to be closed, some that are modified in ways you don’t see coming.
Perilous Hunt is probably the best book of the series so far, and if you have been reading them, this is the one to read. If you are looking for a great series that will absorb you, with exceptional characters, cool tech, some absolutely brilliant humour, outstanding combat scenes, both on the ground and in space, but the combat between the Cyborg Leonidas and whatever gets in his way is just so well written, you feel like you need to go hide in a corner and watch from there. People keep comparing this to Firefly, and yes, I am a diehard Firefly fan (I still can’t believe some idiot cancelled it), but I think Fallen Empires is better, it has a stronger range of characters, more depth, and better storylines. Perilous Hunt is the book that proves it.
June 20, 2018
They're all back in space with even more crew that ever before. Having helped save the Starseers base and come close to getting the Staff of Lore, Alisa and crew of the Star Nomad now have several more Starseers on board and the turncoat Admiral Tiang who has knowledge of cyborg anatomy along with Stanislav, Alisa's father.
All say they are there to help or to get to her next destination and she trusts none of them except for their own self interest. Yet despite their stated intentions, she now has a clearer location of where her daughter and the small group of Starseers are after they missed them at Cleon Moon and the group launch themselves into another frenzied charge in the hope of being successful and finally catching up with the children.
Old enemies and foes are thrust together again, fighting in space filled asteroid belts where Kir once stood. How will Alisa and her band deal with the Android ships, Alliance and Empire vessels that are all trying to reach the same group of fleeing Starseers and their charges.
The Star Nomad, a little better protected now that it has some weapons is going to be put through its paces, as is Alisa, Leonidas and the others with lots of challenges for each of them to face. There will be many changes, a few of them good but even with them, there will be many obstacles to overcome afterwards even from the good things. Nothing ever goes quite according to plan for Alisa and crew...
All say they are there to help or to get to her next destination and she trusts none of them except for their own self interest. Yet despite their stated intentions, she now has a clearer location of where her daughter and the small group of Starseers are after they missed them at Cleon Moon and the group launch themselves into another frenzied charge in the hope of being successful and finally catching up with the children.
Old enemies and foes are thrust together again, fighting in space filled asteroid belts where Kir once stood. How will Alisa and her band deal with the Android ships, Alliance and Empire vessels that are all trying to reach the same group of fleeing Starseers and their charges.
The Star Nomad, a little better protected now that it has some weapons is going to be put through its paces, as is Alisa, Leonidas and the others with lots of challenges for each of them to face. There will be many changes, a few of them good but even with them, there will be many obstacles to overcome afterwards even from the good things. Nothing ever goes quite according to plan for Alisa and crew...
June 23, 2025
WTF is wrong with Alisa? Seriously? This is dragging so much, I am losing interest. I don't really care anymore if Leonidas and Alisa get together.
I don't know, as I said I don't care. I agree that she can't raise a Starseer child, she doesn't have the capacity and that's ok, because they are different RACES! The fact that she insists and expects everything to go back to what her normal was- when she was present of course - is delusional.
Also what's the story with the body armor? Six books she's been lamenting about not having it and not being able to afford it, and now she has it and she doesn't want to use it and now she's lamenting again why she didn't use when she's going into life endangering schemes!
I gave this series 7 books so I will power through the 8th. But did this needed to be 8 books? Absolutely no! It needed a better editor, to shave down the inane nonsense that Alisa is thinking. Will I read it again? Absolutely not.
I don't know, as I said I don't care. I agree that she can't raise a Starseer child, she doesn't have the capacity and that's ok, because they are different RACES! The fact that she insists and expects everything to go back to what her normal was- when she was present of course - is delusional.
Also what's the story with the body armor? Six books she's been lamenting about not having it and not being able to afford it, and now she has it and she doesn't want to use it and now she's lamenting again why she didn't use when she's going into life endangering schemes!
I gave this series 7 books so I will power through the 8th. But did this needed to be 8 books? Absolutely no! It needed a better editor, to shave down the inane nonsense that Alisa is thinking. Will I read it again? Absolutely not.
May 10, 2017
Book/episode 7 in the Fallen Empire series (second to last) Perilous Hunt sends us deep into space where we uncover a mysterious starseer base hidden in the asteroid field that remains of Kir. Unfortunately abandoned, the research base does contain state of the art medical facilities, and Alisa and Leonidas make a sudden decision to see if there's anything they can do to help restore Leonidas' (ahem) functions.
Unfortunately, peace doesn't last long as the Alliance is hot on their tail, determined to steal back a certain medical Admiral who may have stowed away. Meanwhile the out-of-the-way asteroid field isn't feeling particularly isolated when everyone from the military to treasure hunters is out seeking a certain staff.
This one was pretty jam packed, driving to a strong climax that paves the way for the final entry in the series. A quick, fast-paced read.
Unfortunately, peace doesn't last long as the Alliance is hot on their tail, determined to steal back a certain medical Admiral who may have stowed away. Meanwhile the out-of-the-way asteroid field isn't feeling particularly isolated when everyone from the military to treasure hunters is out seeking a certain staff.
This one was pretty jam packed, driving to a strong climax that paves the way for the final entry in the series. A quick, fast-paced read.
October 20, 2017
Perilous
This series has been a great journey as the Nomad, a seventy year old freighter, scours space looking for Starseer children and an ancient artifact. The Empire lost the war with the Alliance, yet an Empire cyborg and the emperor's surgeon have found passage, along with an alliance mechanic and a security officer/chef and a group of Starseers. Alisa, a former Alliance fighter pilot, captains the freighter as they go up against the Alliance, remnants of the Empire, rogue Starseers, pirates and border world despots. This leads to almost nonstop action and a natural progression of relationships and character development. It is a great read that needs to begin with book one. I'm looking forward to the final book, up next.
This series has been a great journey as the Nomad, a seventy year old freighter, scours space looking for Starseer children and an ancient artifact. The Empire lost the war with the Alliance, yet an Empire cyborg and the emperor's surgeon have found passage, along with an alliance mechanic and a security officer/chef and a group of Starseers. Alisa, a former Alliance fighter pilot, captains the freighter as they go up against the Alliance, remnants of the Empire, rogue Starseers, pirates and border world despots. This leads to almost nonstop action and a natural progression of relationships and character development. It is a great read that needs to begin with book one. I'm looking forward to the final book, up next.
March 29, 2022
A decent installment in this mildly entertaining series. I have had more than enough of the infantile and largely prepubescent sexual innuendo supply. It’s as if this book was written by a 15-year-old girl. Also, why would any of the groups create cyborgs when they could make 1 million times more androids which are damn near sentient and more powerful than the cyborgs. And I’ll have to suspend my disbelief for all the gazillion times that people wearing armor took kinetic hits and suffered only minor injuries. No matter how hard the metal is of that warmer, there is still a human being inside who would be killed taking such powerful hits. I am ready for this series to be over and I am done with this particular author.
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