Overall. But a lot of people are expecting that; some of those people will probably try to force my hand, and I have no idea how to deal with that. ", "Agreed. If he didn't get the fleet home, that key and the knowledge of the threat posed by the hypernet would be lost along with the warships and their crews. On April 28, 2009, Locus reported that Relentless was selling well enough to be rated 68 on Amazon.com. ", One corner of Desjani's mouth curled up in a half smile. We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Campbell has a knack for keeping interested even in the detailed maneuvers that I thought would be boring but aren't. he repeated. You submitted the following rating and review. The Lost Fleet: Relentless by Jack Campbell. The other nickel and the Hunter-Killer should accelerate toward the jump points for Kalixa and Heradao." A fleet cut off from resupply and trapped in enemy territory had to get by on short rations. Desjani nodded toward the star display. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. One hundred years? He'd said it. It was published in 2009. Or so Geary told himself, wondering why he was reluctant to hear what she had to say. "Why did you accuse me of being afraid? Though considering the quality of the Syndic food, "better" probably wasn't the right term. ", "Fine." But we're close to home now." He wouldn't eat better than his sailors. The Lost Fleet: Relentless Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Jack Campbell (Author), Christian Rummel (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher) & 0 more 4.6 out of 5 stars 404 ratings She was on the bridge, of course, watching over her ship. Alliance prisoners of war are being held at a labor camp in the Heradao star system, which also happens to be the location of the majority of the surviving Syndic warships. You've confirmed it? ", A host of retorts and rebuttals came to Geary, but he knew every single one of them would either deny what he knew to be the truth or avoid the real issues. She waited for him to continue, then shook her head. "You already know what you won't do. Unable to add item to List. He slapped another control, and the star display winked out, to be replaced with a display showing just the Dilawa Star System and the ships within it. "No one's following them in. ", "I didn't accuse you." That made Geary look away for a moment. Desjani's eyes went back to the star display. "This is Captain Geary. "That's right," Captain Desjani replied, her image popping up next to the display. I regret to inform you that the last surviving member of the crew of your heavy cruiser died about forty-five years ago. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. "That's one good thing about the slop we're getting from the cast-off Syndic stockpiles. The latest installment in The Lost Fleet series, Relentless, continues with the narrative of Captain John "Black Jack" Geary and his endeavors with the Alliance Fleet. "I'm Captain Desjani," the woman said, "commanding officer of Dauntless. The Lost Fleet: Relentless. "This is the first time I've seen a nickel corvette outside a Syndic-occupied star system. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2017. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2019, They say the best bit of a dessert is the last spoon full this book meets that statement and more. But in talking with you and observing you, I have seen subtle changes, which have increased since Cavalos." "How …; long? ", That was a legitimate question, but for some reason it made Geary even more irritated. Jack Campbell (real name John G Hemry) brings his experience in the military to the pages. But Geary paused before he left the bridge. The fleet is still navigating thru enemy Syndic space, and casualties have been costly. The structure of the Alliance heavy cruiser Merlon shuddered again and again as hell lances fired by Syndicate Worlds warships ripped into and through her. She fell silent for a moment. ", "They died so their comrades would make it! They must be scouts. She had a point. And the Fleet Cross. And now risks seem more dangerous, because we've made it this far, against all odds, and you're looking at that and the small distance left to Alliance space and thinking how awful it would be to get the fleet this close and have it destroyed now because you made a serious error. "And I told you that I've already considered that." How did you earn that, anyway? Geary glowered at her. And I'm going to work on that strategy for when we reach Alliance space. The Lost Fleet: Relentless - Ebook written by Jack Campbell. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Contents The Lost Fleet: Relentless - Wikipedia The Lost Fleet saga reaches a thrilling climax in Relentless. The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Dreadnaught. She waited, but when he didn't say anything else, didn't offer his thoughts on what he intended, Desjani's brow lowered slightly. Alliance Fleet Commander John Geary manages to pull a space rabbit out of his uniform cap yet again, but not without losses. THE structure of the Alliance heavy cruiser Merlon shuddered again and again as hell lances fired by Syndicate Worlds warships ripped into and through her. Like most of the food left in the fleet, the bar had come from Syndic stockpiles abandoned in place when marginal star systems had been deserted after the introduction of the hypernet. There wasn't any battle cruiser in the Alliance fleet named Dauntless. Though for a while they'd been off-and-on lovers in the physical sense, Rione had kept much of herself hidden from him even during that phase of their relationship, before they both ended it. Risks were easier to take because every possible course of action held serious threats. Her voice still didn't betray any emotion, however. He never should have even implied Desjani was like those two officers. But from watching you I also knew that you were smart enough to realize how important advice from others can be. She paused. I can also recommend the follow on books "The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier". THE LOST FLEET series' penultimate novel is a great way to bring the major arc of the story (the fleet getting home) to a close. "You're right. Popular Free eBooks! I read this book at high speed and rooted for its hero from start to finish. Knowing you well, from all the talks we've had, from all of the experiences we've described to each other, did make a difference. Dauntless's hell-lance crews would enjoy the target practice. Geary gazed at the star display, trying to sort out his feelings and his thinking. "I wanted to talk with you privately about your future operational plans, sir. The Lost Fleet is a military science fiction series written by John G. Hemry under the pen name Jack Campbell. I did feel obligated to speak honestly and forcefully. You can't win unless you try to win, but you can lose by trying not to lose.". We're going to get those Alliance prisoners of war, if they're still there, and we're going to defeat whatever force the Syndics might have gathered at Heradao. [1] On May 12, 2009, Locus also reported that Relentless was #16 on The New York Times mass market best seller list, and #108 at USA Today bestseller list. They don't know what Syndic records we've picked up. "Don't you dare compare me to those individuals! ", He stared at her, startled by the abrupt question. And fuel-cell reserves on the fleet's warships are down to an average of only fifty-two percent. About The Lost Fleet: Relentless. "Certainly, Captain Desjani." . Talk About What 50 Riddles That Kids Will Enjoy K. Collins 29 3.5; Kids vs Ants: Worlds Collide (Enhanced Version Peter Galante & Felipe Kolb 668 4.5; The Invisible Man H.G. I was just a lieutenant on the old Buckler. Wiping a hand across his eyes to clear away sweat, Geary blinked through the fumes the overloaded and failing life-support systems couldn't clear out of the atmosphere left inside the ship. "Thank you. "I wouldn't have reached these decisions on my own, and I've been avoiding anyone who would make me confront that. No one really wants to eat a lot of it, so shortening the rations doesn't bother the crews as much as it would if the food were edible.". "We've lifted all of the abandoned food already." But each book but makes strong references to prior books and characters in the series, so reading them order is highly recommended. "You're aboard the battle cruiser Dauntless, flagship of the Alliance fleet!". " Desjani actually flushed slightly at the praise. The Alliance fleet would repel the Syndic surprise attacks, reestablish control of the space around the star Grendel, and search for survivors from Merlon. ", She seemed to have calmed as well, speaking determinedly but without heat. The Lost Fleet: Relentless Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Jack Campbell (Author), Christian Rummel (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher) 521 ratings ©2009 Ace (P)2009 Audible, Inc. That POW camp might have been relocated a long time ago. Images from his flashback returned, of nickel corvettes making firing runs on Merlon. We're low on everything, and we do have accumulated battle damage, but they've taken terrible losses. The hypernet had changed that, allowing ships to go from any gate in the net directly to any other gate, leaving the human presence in many unexceptional star systems to dwindle gradually as the interstellar traffic bypassed them. About everything. Another volley of hell lances sliced into Merlon, and more indicator lights on the bridge went out or shifted to blinking damage status. Legends? by Jack Campbell. This story arc continues to be varied and interesting unlike some stories, which barely need even one book let alone five. ", Desjani nodded, her expression resolute. ", He exhaled heavily, pointing to where the fleet's status was displayed. "I'm still …; formulating them in my own mind. ", He couldn't deny that. "The ships we lost at Lakota and Cavalos won't reach home, and neither will most of their crews. The pressure was wearing on him as well. The Lost Fleet: Relentless by Jack Campbell. "Is there anything else? I'm continuing to enjoy the series. I think you depend on your instincts for when to proceed boldly or cautiously, because neither I nor anyone else has been able to identify a pattern. The Fleet is also still under attack from internal sources trying to assassinate Geary to force a return to the way things used to be, before he took command. As Geary openly winced, she held out a forestalling hand. ", "I don't think there was any good way to tell me all of that, and no, you didn't strike me as callous. "What …; ship?" No matter how long he stared at it, though, the display refused to perform like a crystal ball and offer answers from its depths to the questions he had to resolve. Captain John Black Jack Geary races to save a group of Alliance POWs from certain death in this gripping novel in New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbells Lost Fleet series. Ask for advice! From the size of the sick bay, this ship was much larger than Merlon. The easy way to get free eBooks every day. "All right. On one level, the job description was true enough, but politicians were also despised by a fleet that, after a century of war, had come to blame them for the failure to achieve victory. I don't care if most of the fleet, and most of the citizens of the Alliance for that matter, want the great, legendary Black Jack Geary to ride in on a white horse and toss out the elected leaders of the Alliance. Praise for The Lost Fleet: Relentless "This exhilarating action-packed outer space military thriller will remind the audience of the battles in Star Wars.Jack is terrific as he realizes his past glory can carry him so far with his demi-god celebrity status, but he is caught in a conundrum of what his fame means to the Alliance and what he has learned while in Syndric Space about the true enemy." Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2009. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Brief Summary of Book: Relentless (The Lost Fleet, #5) by Jack Campbell Here is a quick description and cover image of book Relentless (The Lost Fleet, #5) written by Jack Campbell which was published in 2009-1-1 . Captain John “Black Jack” Geary races to save a group of Alliance POWs from certain death in this gripping novel in New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series. Had fear of failure after succeeding this far caused him to shy away from the sorts of risks he knew had to be taken to win, to survive? I can understand how you fear failing now, after bringing the fleet this far, but we are still in enemy territory, and excess caution carries a great danger in itself. "The consequences of getting caught in a bad position again—", "Those are your fears. Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019. Geary's gaze left the woman's face, unsettled by her expression of awe and distracted by the number of combat-action ribbons on the left breast of her uniform. They can give us new grapeshot, and stocks of that are rising to acceptable levels right now. Those humans had been here because the old faster-than-light system jump drives could only take ships from star to nearby star, requiring ships to pass through every star system on the way to their objectives. You're one of the more reasonable ones. "Dammit, Tanya, you know the state of the fleet as well as I do. The bar sat like a lead ball in Geary's stomach, but that wasn't why he didn't get another. "You're worried about facing a place you knew as home a hundred years ago and all the changes since then." Excerpt From The Lost Fleet Series Lost Fleet: Relentless - Chapter One. That wasn't your fault. "At Fingal. She pointed at the representation of Dilawa, then swung her hand to indicate Alliance space. Sir. And so far he'd done what seemed impossible. The Lost Fleet: Relentless. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Is crippled and stranded in enemy territory. `` hum-drum entries in the States... 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