Fearless (The Lost Fleet, Book 2) by Jack Campbell
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Book Reviews of Fearless (The Lost Fleet, Book 2)
Book Review: Pretty good
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoy this series and each book is a "page-turner". I think Mr. Campbell does a very good job with the pace and suspense.
On the downside, the way the ships maneuver (i.e. turn around for another firing pass) in space seems to defy Newton's Law. Also, the aliens side-story is an unnecessary complication, as is the love life of John Geary. Most of the characters are two-dimensional. Finally, at several points in each book there will be sappy moments where the author seems to be trying to emphasize some point about Navy life.
In summary, these are good books and I will continue to buy and read them, but they are nowhere near as good as adult-themed space operas such as Iain Banks' Culture series.
Book Review: Good, but not *as* good as the first
Summary: 4 Stars
As another reviewer mentioned, these books are surprisingly hard to put down given the essentially predictable plot and characters. The second in this series is not quite as good as the first, but its OK enough to recommend to someone who liked the first.
What I liked: Space battles, plot line including what may be another intelligence in the universe.
What I didn't like: -SPOILER WARNING- The relationship turning sexual between Co-president Rione and Geary. Come on, the tension between them was a very good thing in the plot (see BSG: Adama-Rosylynn), and it was so obviously going to happen that it would have been far better if it didn't. It was just too easy and predictable. Blah.
Book Review: Enjoyable
Summary: 4 Stars
Very fun. This is my first space opera series. The premise is good. I can see where the author is starting to repeat sections. Almost as though its from a military mind that must repeat it for the rest of us dunces who can't retain it unless its repeated endlessly... Now that is getting tiresome.
On a scale 1 to 5, Five is Best:
Villian: 4
Plot: 4
Creativity: 4
Uniqueness: 4
Humor: 2
Bringing the sexy: 0
Passion: 5 stars (for duty & honor ) 4
Laughs & Amusement factor: 1
Silly Whiners who get on your nerves: 2.7 (and growing)
Lazy Author repeating too much from prior chapters: 2.5
Book Review: Good start to a new series
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed reading these 2 book in the series so far, and am really looking forward to additional installments... it's just taking too long for me! I love the characters and how they are developing. I was disappointed in how the auther moved romance into the series. I felt it was not necessary and found those areas of the book very skimmable. However, that doesn't deter me from looking forward to more of the adventures of the "Lost Fleet", and hope that he moves away from this romance relationship angle.Book Review: 3.5 Stars; Doppelganger Theme
Summary: 4 Stars
A solid sequel to Dauntless, the first book in this space opera trilogy. Writing, plot, and character development continue to be solid. Campbell again makes clever use of some traditional literary devices, in this case a doppelganger theme with the incorporation of a character who is the mirror image of the hero of the series. In this book, there are some scenes that deal with issues of military ethics - treatment of prisoners and interrogation - that have a strong contemporary resonance.