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Rebellion. The Complete Series.
All three books of the bestselling Rebellion series now available for one low price for a limited time. Rebellion is more than another alien invasion story. It’s a story about family, love, loss, and redemption told from both the human and alien sides, and written with the action-packed pacing, unexpected twists, and relatable characters that have made M.R. Forbes one of the most popular sci-fi authors on Amazon.
From Book One:
When the aliens came, they came without warning.
Their weapons were unstoppable, their defenses unbreakable.
Our technology was inferior, our militaries overwhelmed.
Only one starship escaped before civilization fell.
Earth was lost.
It was never forgotten.
Fifty-two years have passed.
A message from home has been received.
The time to fight for what is ours has come.
Welcome to the rebellion.
Includes:
Man of War
Weapons of War
Tides of War
From Book One:
When the aliens came, they came without warning.
Their weapons were unstoppable, their defenses unbreakable.
Our technology was inferior, our militaries overwhelmed.
Only one starship escaped before civilization fell.
Earth was lost.
It was never forgotten.
Fifty-two years have passed.
A message from home has been received.
The time to fight for what is ours has come.
Welcome to the rebellion.
Includes:
Man of War
Weapons of War
Tides of War
- GenresScience Fiction
1100 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2019
1123 people are currently reading
111 people want to read
About the author
M.R. Forbes
181 books1,011 followersM.R. Forbes is the author of a growing number of science-fiction series including Rebellion, War Eternal, Chaos of the Covenant, Stars End, and the Forgotten novels. Having spent his childhood trying to read every sci-fi novel he could find (and write his own too), play every sci-fi video game he could get his hands on, and see every sci-fi movie that made it into the theater, he has a true love of the genre across every medium. He works hard to bring that same energy to his own stories, with a continuing goal to entertain, delight, fascinate, and surprise.
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February 3, 2020
Rebellion. The Complete Series. (Kindle Edition) by M.R. Forbes
Not bad, but not great.
I did finish the entire thing, but it was all pretty much flat and one dimensional.
Not bad, but not great.
I did finish the entire thing, but it was all pretty much flat and one dimensional.
April 10, 2020
An exciting escape into the sci-fi genre.
Well deserved 5 stars. Having read the greats of old, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein to name a few I found this title from this author to be up there with them, and I don't say that too lightly. This was a first time venture with this author and was very much enjoyed. I found the story exciting and an easy read with enough jumps, scared and unknowns to keep you wanting to read just one more chapter. The pace and content of the novel moved just right, I especially enjoyed the two-ing and fro-ing with the main characters. Loved it and will return for more from the author soon. Thank you.
Well deserved 5 stars. Having read the greats of old, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein to name a few I found this title from this author to be up there with them, and I don't say that too lightly. This was a first time venture with this author and was very much enjoyed. I found the story exciting and an easy read with enough jumps, scared and unknowns to keep you wanting to read just one more chapter. The pace and content of the novel moved just right, I especially enjoyed the two-ing and fro-ing with the main characters. Loved it and will return for more from the author soon. Thank you.
December 2, 2021
Fun, Fun, Fun
This is a great read. It reminds me of the early Heinlein (Starship Troopers maybe?).
Nearly down for the count, a smallish group of survivor's find that the unbeatable aliens have a weakness, a weakness that is used to start a rebellion on Earth and bring former escapees back to retake Earth.
A surprise assist from a splinter group of the aliens is the tipping point for the successful rebellion of the Earthers.
A few minor errors only a member of the Reader's Police would notice only serve to outline the hard work writing a book requires.
I recommend you read this.
This is a great read. It reminds me of the early Heinlein (Starship Troopers maybe?).
Nearly down for the count, a smallish group of survivor's find that the unbeatable aliens have a weakness, a weakness that is used to start a rebellion on Earth and bring former escapees back to retake Earth.
A surprise assist from a splinter group of the aliens is the tipping point for the successful rebellion of the Earthers.
A few minor errors only a member of the Reader's Police would notice only serve to outline the hard work writing a book requires.
I recommend you read this.
September 20, 2020
I find the trilogy a bit challenging to rate.
First half is slow read and a bit confusing with all the weird and poorly described alien terms and titles. Half way through the series picks up a pace is quite enjoyable read.
For me the first half is 2/5 and the second 4/5, so I gave the series a rating of 3/5.
Few of the main characters could have used a bit more depth/personality and the end felt a bit hurried and abrupt after all the preparation. In the end, I enjoyed the story and I'm happy I didn't give up on the first half.
First half is slow read and a bit confusing with all the weird and poorly described alien terms and titles. Half way through the series picks up a pace is quite enjoyable read.
For me the first half is 2/5 and the second 4/5, so I gave the series a rating of 3/5.
Few of the main characters could have used a bit more depth/personality and the end felt a bit hurried and abrupt after all the preparation. In the end, I enjoyed the story and I'm happy I didn't give up on the first half.
November 2, 2020
United we stand
Two separate groups of humans one earth bound the other several light years away fight against an alien race that has captured the earth and enslaved or killed most of its inhabitants except for those who escaped to interstellar space or the few who escaped into the destroyed landscapes on earth. Both human groups must find ways to unite and defeat the impenetrable shielding that the aliens possess. Space battles and planet conflicts are abundant between the aliens and the last humans.
Two separate groups of humans one earth bound the other several light years away fight against an alien race that has captured the earth and enslaved or killed most of its inhabitants except for those who escaped to interstellar space or the few who escaped into the destroyed landscapes on earth. Both human groups must find ways to unite and defeat the impenetrable shielding that the aliens possess. Space battles and planet conflicts are abundant between the aliens and the last humans.
July 31, 2020
SciFi at its best
MR Forbes is a terrific sci-fi writer. I enjoy each of his varied series. They take the reader to space and back to a besieged Earth where the good and bad of humanity exist and fight for freedom. I do wish so many didn’t have to perish in the fight for freedom, but that is what war is like. The reward of being an earthen makes is a goal worth dying and living for.
MR Forbes is a terrific sci-fi writer. I enjoy each of his varied series. They take the reader to space and back to a besieged Earth where the good and bad of humanity exist and fight for freedom. I do wish so many didn’t have to perish in the fight for freedom, but that is what war is like. The reward of being an earthen makes is a goal worth dying and living for.
October 22, 2020
Sexist crap
Page one introduces a heroic male pilot whose mother and wife have been murdered by horrific aliens who invaded Earth. By page four, several female characters are introduced with casual and dismissive evaluations by their superior, obviously male, officer. By the time a female is given a line on page 14 it’s for the junior enlisted to ask her officer if she’s fuckable. He agreed she was. I quit reading at page 16. This is utter garbage.
Page one introduces a heroic male pilot whose mother and wife have been murdered by horrific aliens who invaded Earth. By page four, several female characters are introduced with casual and dismissive evaluations by their superior, obviously male, officer. By the time a female is given a line on page 14 it’s for the junior enlisted to ask her officer if she’s fuckable. He agreed she was. I quit reading at page 16. This is utter garbage.
November 3, 2020
Young Adult. A Cowboy Space Opera. To be fair it was three books. I would rate the 1st a D, the second a C- and finished the third rating it another D. Several editing errors but the one that bothered me most were the ship codes not matching in chapter 74 of book one. I kept reading to see what would happen when they were input incorrectly. The Aliens had more depth than the humans!
December 27, 2020
Good stuff
Really good story actually, if you like space fighters. The only negative I can honestly leave is the same as I am finding in many online publications, which is the lack of good editing. This is not the story writers fault, it is the same with a lot of online publications these days. No editors or half assed editing and I am not even an English major.
Really good story actually, if you like space fighters. The only negative I can honestly leave is the same as I am finding in many online publications, which is the lack of good editing. This is not the story writers fault, it is the same with a lot of online publications these days. No editors or half assed editing and I am not even an English major.
May 19, 2021
Earth Alliance
This is a slow burn science fiction thriller. Character build up is slow, steady, but thorough. Normally, you have to read a series to get this type of adventure. Most interesting was the alien race and how inhuman they were, but human at the same time. Cockiness and being vane took down a technology superior race. All in all the fight for Earth was worth it.
This is a slow burn science fiction thriller. Character build up is slow, steady, but thorough. Normally, you have to read a series to get this type of adventure. Most interesting was the alien race and how inhuman they were, but human at the same time. Cockiness and being vane took down a technology superior race. All in all the fight for Earth was worth it.
April 6, 2022
Smoking awesomeness
This was a fine shoot-em-up...Non stop heart pounding action from beginning to end. The plot was fantastic and well designed and was written with the best of us in mind. A freaking page turner that took me late into every single night until I reached the final battle. Wow did I ever have fun reading this book. Ty m.r.forbes!
This was a fine shoot-em-up...Non stop heart pounding action from beginning to end. The plot was fantastic and well designed and was written with the best of us in mind. A freaking page turner that took me late into every single night until I reached the final battle. Wow did I ever have fun reading this book. Ty m.r.forbes!
November 23, 2020
Fantastic read
This trilogy I couldn’t put down, it had every thing the characters were brilliant. The story line fast paced and weirdly relatable. The only criticism I have I would have liked a chapter at the end to finish off some personal stories x
This trilogy I couldn’t put down, it had every thing the characters were brilliant. The story line fast paced and weirdly relatable. The only criticism I have I would have liked a chapter at the end to finish off some personal stories x
December 9, 2020
Held my attention
The Rebellion series held my attention throughout. It is fast paced and had some unique ideas. There was some vulgar language, which I do not like, but I appreciated having romance without the sex scenes. I highly recommend it.
The Rebellion series held my attention throughout. It is fast paced and had some unique ideas. There was some vulgar language, which I do not like, but I appreciated having romance without the sex scenes. I highly recommend it.
December 21, 2020
Excellent
And like all good movies it has a(mostly) happy ending. I use the word "movies" because as the scenes unfold it's easy to see them. This is a good author and I'll read more of his books.
And like all good movies it has a(mostly) happy ending. I use the word "movies" because as the scenes unfold it's easy to see them. This is a good author and I'll read more of his books.
January 6, 2021
This isn't the worst series I've read, but I almost gave up on it. It's obvious halfway through book one how the trilogy is going to end, and I think the only thing that kept me going was the original worldbuilding and technologies.
April 1, 2021
Entertaining
Interesting post apocalyptic invasion and occupation by advanced aliens from a stagnant ancient culture. Their perceived superiority is met by a determined response from remnants of earthen armies. The best and worst of human behavior is displayed.
Interesting post apocalyptic invasion and occupation by advanced aliens from a stagnant ancient culture. Their perceived superiority is met by a determined response from remnants of earthen armies. The best and worst of human behavior is displayed.
November 5, 2021
Rebellion Review
A really well constructed tale, great characters, believable ,loved the experience . Have read quite a few Milton books and had never been disappointed ,,,, just love them
A really well constructed tale, great characters, believable ,loved the experience . Have read quite a few Milton books and had never been disappointed ,,,, just love them
August 10, 2022
God collection
The story had a nice plot which developed steadily throughout. There was nothing that completely diverged from the narrative going into the fantastic. Threads of the story wrapped up well
The story had a nice plot which developed steadily throughout. There was nothing that completely diverged from the narrative going into the fantastic. Threads of the story wrapped up well
August 12, 2023
A long but good read
The humans of earth fight to recover their world and survive after being attacked by a superior alien race. Resources are scarce while risk and creativity must be high for there to be any chance of success. Excessively long but a good read just the same.
The humans of earth fight to recover their world and survive after being attacked by a superior alien race. Resources are scarce while risk and creativity must be high for there to be any chance of success. Excessively long but a good read just the same.
September 23, 2025
An astounding journey!
I was thinking that this saga could never be finished up neatly, but I was wrong and this was an excellent Series! I really enjoyed the Character Development and the many surprises! Thanks!
I was thinking that this saga could never be finished up neatly, but I was wrong and this was an excellent Series! I really enjoyed the Character Development and the many surprises! Thanks!
December 1, 2025
I really enjoyed this series... It had me thinking one thing was going to happen and then something I didn't even consider took place... The characters are ones you want to believe in and I wanted to continue reading just to find out what was happening next... Well worth the read...
April 17, 2020
Great book
Really enjoyed this set of books don't know why we have to do so many words just to say how great a set is
Really enjoyed this set of books don't know why we have to do so many words just to say how great a set is
June 4, 2020
A constant stream of high stakes drame
I really enjoyed the mix of sci-fi , human endeavour and raw emotion. I certainly recommend this book an excellent read.
I really enjoyed the mix of sci-fi , human endeavour and raw emotion. I certainly recommend this book an excellent read.
September 19, 2020
As good as it gets!
Excellent old fashioned sci-fi. The good guys win in the end. Took a while to finish 3 books in one setting but well worth the effort.
Excellent old fashioned sci-fi. The good guys win in the end. Took a while to finish 3 books in one setting but well worth the effort.
November 7, 2020
Decent read,enjoyable
November 11, 2020
Good quick read, enjoyed it.
November 16, 2020
Great read
It was well thought out and i really enjoy it. The use of organic armour and gene splicing was interesting
It was well thought out and i really enjoy it. The use of organic armour and gene splicing was interesting
November 21, 2020
Exciting and engaging.
December 4, 2020
Good series, great read all the way through
January 4, 2021
WOW
This was a damn good read, had me hooked from the start! Well done on all fronts. Great character's and believable idea.
This was a damn good read, had me hooked from the start! Well done on all fronts. Great character's and believable idea.
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