I am still enjoying the continuing character evolvement. He is content with the level of success that he has achieved in his career so far and hopes to do more good work in the years to come. Big picture, big planning, huge balls. Breakaway (Expeditionary Force Book 12) Kindle Edition by Craig Alanson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 3,789 ratings Book 12 of 15: Expeditionary Force See all formats and editions Kindle $0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles $6.99 to buy Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial That is why we depend on our exalted patrons the Rindhalu, to warn us of impending danger, and to protect us. I immediately regretted my purchase. Unless they get killed first. Homefront was terrible. The infant UN Navy has their own mission with the Alien Legion: Get humanity some allies in the fight. The ship needs a serious refit, and her exhausted crew just wants a break from constant clandestine warfare against a vicious and superior enemy. All they can do is try to bring a few thousand people to safety, before vicious aliens arrive to destroy humanitys homeworld. I continued on with the series though chalking this up to a greedy publisher, and book 8 was up to par and just finished 9 which had an excellent story line. Author So hoping I get some people who are happy to do this but, if not, I can do it myself anyway. [14], Alanson has announced that after completing ExForce in 2022, his next series will be an urban fantasy called Convergence, with the first book in the series also called Convergence. To describe the action that took place there as a battle was inaccurate; it was a slaughter. Just another great reason! More amusing than listening to the same interactions take place for the umpteenth time. It would have been a nice little novella but making it an audio play production instead of a normal audiobook was a huge mistake, especially by not having a written novella to go with it for people who dont listen to the audio books. Although hes voicing some of the characters, former Star Trek actors are voicing many of the other characters in Homefront. He doesnt agree when the UN decides to send almost 70 elite Special Operations troops, hotshot pilots and scientists with him; the mission is a fools errand he doesnt expect to ever return. When you get that explanation from the devious Maxolhx, please pass it along to us. Honestly, I found Homefront quite interesting. Please use a different way to share. The Maxolhx do not apologize to any- He began self publishing novels on Amazon in 2016. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. The Maxolhx having engineered the approaching global ice age that is currently affecting the Earth and by extension vastly increasing the threat of humanity turning on itself are maybe a little too complacent as Joe Bishop, Skippy and the rest of the Pirates do their best work when forced into a corner and once again we see imaginative and intelligent scifi story telling which allows our heroes not to be swept aside. Unless they can find a way around it. From the ship names, to the dialogue, to the constant quest for some sweet action, I laugh all the way through. I really felt that it behaved to see the staff kicking ass. There is some really good stuff, but Bray brings it to life. Yes, several of the Joe & Skippy small talk can fell a little proforma and also repeated, yet simply a little. Well- The spiders eyes blinked. We are not actually waiting for a formal apology, are we? Privacy Policy. The Columbus Day audiobook became a finalist for the Audie Award as Audiobook of the Year. Excellent, then- Wait, what? Tom 1. You misunderstand me. This novel really hit the ground running and never let up, good scifi story telling with strong characters both new and old and alien races which have purpose and add greatly the whole. Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company, By completing your purchase, you agree to Audibles. [17][3] Alanson later moved into finance, working for Hewlett-Packard where he wrote financial reports.[3]. (Also, if anyone knows of a solid series summary out there or even lost to reddit somewhere, please comment as it will save a lot of time! The section (s) below SCHMAYBE includes Spoilers. The infant UN Navy has their own mission with the Alien Legion: get humanity some allies in the fight. Out of one frying pan and into a bigger one. Expeditionary Force, Book 12 By: Craig Alanson Narrated by: R.C. The books move quickly from one set piece to the next. [11], The audiobook for the twelfth novel in the series, Breakaway, debuted at number one on Audible for audio fiction and reached No. You had better not be- This collection is still extremely solid at a factor where others would be running out of gas. This series, given how long it is, needs a high level plot summary. The commercial success of Columbus Day, and the follow-up SpecOps, allowed Alanson to become a full-time writer. Worst of all, you are essentially exposed to spoilers of this 7.5 book if you jump into 8, so now Im not sure how much Ill be able to sit through of 7.5 if I know the outcome. June 1, 2021 Also I am sure the Terminators were the ones who use the Elder weapons to trigger that gigantic Massacre that started all these wars in the first place. Having expressed concern after the previous book that the author had run out of ideas and was simply recycling entire sections from previous books (but with a different fictional location and enemy), I am more than happy to have been proven wrong with Breakaway. Craig Alanson Military formations with Expeditionary Force in their name include: Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force: To German New Guinea (1914) British Expeditionary Force (World War I): to . make vague allusions towards key plot points (especially as I listen to . Each volume depicts a different space operation carried out by the United Nations. Kristang send stealth dropships to Earth and the troop transport to steal the goodies, battles happen, Bishop and gang steal the secret hibernation ship and arrive at earth just as Humans are about to nuke Smithe in Dayton to prevent lizards stealing the wormhole controller and then they all live happily ever after, Brilliant. We wish for an apology from you. More disappointing was what Could Have Been given the amazing cast. Initially, he started writing the Expeditionary Force series for young adults. Im not sure that I would have continued into the series, had it been narrated like that, though. Scorandum blinked. The book is narrated from the perspective of Joe Bishop, an Army Specialist who was minding his own business one random Columbus Day when aliens invaded earth. It wasn't as fast-paced as other books. Expeditionary Force | Audiobook Series Trailer | Podium Audio Podium Audio 1.99K subscribers Subscribe 1.8K 113K views 3 years ago #Audiobook #SeriesTrailer We were fighting on the wrong side of. Amazon has encountered an error. Expeditionary Force: Mavericks. I find returning to the books every 5-6 months means I spend the first 3 hours of the book trying to remember what happened in the previous one as Joe, Skippy etc. No. More enjoyable Skippy and Joe. Ex-Force needs high level series summary. It wasn't as fast-paced as other books. The task force assigned to carry them out is made up of members of an elite group of fighters, called the Expeditionary Force. The Skippy gimmick has been wearing thin for a while. Casey Parris, the RockstarFlipper was wrong, Preston Poulter obtains provisional trademark for the word Comicsgate. Craig Alanson Breakaway Audiobook Streaming Online. So, the Pirates are racing around the galaxy to clean up the threat to Earth. ExForce 12: Breakaway I dont want to push our luck.. Not yet. You get smaller assistings of skippy with breaks of activity and also intrigue in between them. These series deserve to become a TV series, even a movie. Read it and see for your selves! Read Listen I created Expeditionary Force as a reaction to the "plucky band of soldiers with rifles defeat an alien invasion" trope. I'm going to actually have to re-read these books to extract some of the key plot-points so if anyone can help with the other books, that would be awesome. The infant UN Navy has their own mission with the Alien Legion: get humanity some allies in the fight. We got Joe and Skippy which is good news but the book had them running all around, and it felt like they were not really part of the story. As an Amazon Associate, I earn money from qualifying purchases. The aliens chose to do things the hard way. Im all caught up and up to date. I just want to thank everyone for visiting the site. There's really never a dull moment. All good things must end, and its generally better to end them on a high note than to run them into the ground first. Really poor character progression or story telling. They reference the Dayton incident a couple times, but its not a requirement to continue the story. I was a member of the Expeditionary Force By Craig Alanson Facebook group. Just a shame this roller coaster appears to be over (for now?). Expeditionary Force, Book 1 By: Craig Alanson Narrated by: R.C. Expeditionary warfare, a military force dispatched to fight in a foreign country. Theres no impressive remedy for getting out of a jam. Basically Skippy is is experimenting in each Universe to get the optimal outcome. To read more about the site or if you want a graphic to link to us, see the about page for more details. The Merry Band of Pirates offered the bad guys a ceasefire. Its time to move on from the series. We got Joe and Skippy which is good news but the book had them running all around, and it felt like they were not really part of the story. Craig Alanson is a NYT best-selling author. When asked whether Earth was now safe, their ancient alien AI responded Not so much now they have to deal with the consequences. That makes no sense! For more information, please see our And that was the good news.The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. Theyre all great with impressive personalities Im actually pleased we got more Surjet Jates in this one. The Merry Band of Pirates offered the bad guys a cease fire. How dare you? The Rindhalu official raged. Remember when I called it quits on the Expeditionary Force series? Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. 5 on The New York Times Best Seller list in June 2021. It will eventually form a ring between the Earth and the Sun and reduce energy to the Earth a little and cause an ice age. Run Time Even through the translator, the sound made Scorandums leathery skin crawl. The second group of Jeraptha ships that were awaiting transfer to the humans, had been ambushed by an overwhelming force of Maxolhx warships without warning. No. I just finished Armageddon. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. United Nations Special Operations Command sent an elite Expeditionary Force of soldiers and pilots out on a simple recon mission, and somehow along the way they sparked an alien civil war. It seems obvious to us, also. No. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. Right now, I do not know what to believe. And that this is why choices are narrowing because he's killed off all the other alternate Bishops is he tried, I guess, to find that perfect Bishop that will save the Earth and all the humans. I was COMPLETELY lost as well. That is your story? The spider was incredulous. There are intricate repercussions of each action on diplomacy and politics later in the series. So, I went from fighting with the US Army in Nigeria, to fighting in space. The debut book of the Expeditionary Force series is entitled Columbus Day, released in 2016 as a Kindle edition. Listening time 22 hours 29 minutes The Expeditionary Force saga continues with Fallout, the eagerly awaited sequel to number one Audible-ranked and New York Times best-selling Breakaway, from an epic sci-fi writer at the top of his game. Yes, thank you, Scorandum breathed an exaggerated sigh of relief. Anyway, it was a seed of thought that led me to feel Craig was phoning it in and I took a hiatus. Books Bio FAQs Email Blog Merch Convergence. Bishop is summoned by his commanders for decisions he made during the mission, and a new mission is set up. Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 13 Length: 22 hrs and 29 mins Release date: 12-07-21 Language: English 21,931 ratings Regular price: $52.19 Free with 30-day trial Sample Zero Hour Expeditionary Force, Book 5 By: Craig Alanson Narrated by: R.C. Really? The spiders voice dripped with scorn. Having put the galaxy in a state of Mutually Assured Destruction at the end of the last book, Joe Bishop (and the whole of Earth) find that being, finally, an acknowledged player on the galactic board is still no bed of roses. The native AI takes control of both the Valkyrie and, via the worm, the Flying Dutchman and shuts down power to both ships, leaving them dead in space. Along the way, they became sidetracked by securing a future for the UNEF troops on the planet Paradise. Captain Scorandum, the Rindhalu official representative aboard the advanced-technology warship glared, as she appeared on the bridge display of the Will Do Sketchy Things. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022. I have to admit that I did go back and listen to Homefront. I didnt enjoy it as much as I enjoyed all the other books story wise. Breakaway was an excellent read, loved it, love the series and well up for the next novel. Sure, I was a bit confused on stuff that happened on Earth, but my brain made inferred details and the Earth chapters zoomed by because they are a small percentage of the book. Easy, right? Craig draws this off by including a couple of brand-new key characters with alien perspectives and walking a close to best tightrope in between the humor and also the activity. After the Renegade mission by the crew of the starship Flying Dutchman, the UN Expeditionary Force thought Earth was safe for hundreds of years, at least. This book Having expressed concern after the previous book that the author had run out of ideas and was simply recycling entire sections from previous books (but with a different fictional location and enemy), I am more than happy to have been proven wrong with Breakaway. All of the ships designated for transfer were systematically destroyed, along with the star carriers they were attached to, and their front-line escort vessels. A space opera[18] describing the events after humanity is thrust into a galactic war following an alien invasion of Earth. I didnt want to wait for the Audible version. A spin-off from Expeditionary Force focused on a group of human soldiers cut-off from Earth. Fallout (Expeditionary Force, #13) (4.58 Goodreads score), Critical Mass (Expeditionary Force, #10) (4.53 Goodreads score), Breakaway (Expeditionary Force, #12) (4.50 Goodreads score), Brushfire (Expeditionary Force #11) (4.46 Goodreads score), Armageddon (Expeditionary Force, #8) (4.41 Goodreads score). Every book features a different space mission conducted under the command of the United Nations. If the humans were supposed to meet us here, where are they? Why then was I reading about events that somehow took place between book seven and book eight? ExForce 11: Brushfire I had no problem hearing things. "Vermont Sci-Fi Author Craig Alanson Finds Self-Publishing Success", "Craig Alanson on his career and latest book 'Critical Mass', "Podcast Playlist: Gunpowder & Sky Veteran Joins Podium Audio, Richard Plepler Added to Luminary Board", "Podium Announces Long-term Strategic Partnership With Acclaimed Author Craig Alanson and Award-winning Voiceover Artist R.C. [1] He moved to Gainesville in Virginia to work on defense contracts with United, which gave him exposure to the military jargon and concepts he would later use in his novels. Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023, way too much blah-blah-buh-lah filler rambling. Death to the Kitties! The comedic writing is a fresh alternative to other SciFi series I have read. Dzie Kolumba Craig Alanson ebook + audiobook", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Craig_Alanson&oldid=1149366962, This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 19:51. [7][8] Alanson published the final book, Failure Mode, in December 2022. When the mission goes horribly wrong and the survival of everyone on Paradise is at risk, the Merry Band of Pirates may have to come to the rescue. Unless they can find a way around it. The stories are just so dynamic and fluid. ExForce 13: Fallout. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021. Hes the narrator of all the Audible books in the series. I too had purchased homefront and was upset with the poor quality the poor dialogue. Bray (Narrator), & 1 more 3,790 ratings See all formats and editions Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial There was a problem loading your book clubs. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Hostile aliens have discovered there is something odd going on with wormholes in the galaxy, and their investigations could lead to finding a shortcut to Earth. The next book in the series is called Match Game, the 14th book in the Expeditionary Force series. Parts manufactured by Maxolhx, captured by Skippy and the Merry Band of Pirates and constructed by Skippy. Watching folks like yourself flaunt your desperation in defense of media like this is pretty amusing. Columbus Day - Feb 12 2023 We were fighting on the wrong side, of a war we couldn't win. This book felt much longer than the normal books. I began scrolling down in the groups posts and discovered I needed to first listen to Homefront, an audio drama based on the Expeditionary Force universe. Release Craig Alanson is writing a novelization of Homefront. When Joe is spending his autumn holiday in his hometown in Maine, he witnesses a spaceship crashing into a nearby potato field. I find returning to the books every 5-6 months means I spend the first 3 hours of the book trying to remember what happened in the previous one as Joe, Skippy etc. R.C. By far my favorite series. This book - while completely enjoyable - has a little bit of middle publication disorder. Bray. 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