Joe summarized several discussions with the alien Ruhar governor aka The Burgermeister. The book is sixteen and a half hours long. The characters are well developed and banter has some military lingo. I burned through this book fast and bough the next in the series as soon I finished it. The Earth is invaded by the Ruhar. Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! Standing between them and their objective are a maze of corrupt Republic officials, a spy on the verge of losing himself in deep cover, and the Zhee - a murderous species that will stop at nothing.
The Library of Congress is unaware of, or has been unable. In fact, in one battle, because he's the only one who showed any initiative and lived to tell about it , the Kristang insist that his superiors promote him from sergeant to colonel. One of the best books I have listened to in a long time. I think that many people who like books that take place in space would like to read this book. It's a quiet autumn day, Columbus Day, when Army Specialist Joe Bishop sees a space ship crash in potatoe field in his home town, Thompson Corners, Maine.
The protagonist in this story is a U. Earth is just a pawn in an intergalactic conflict between the Ruhar aka Hamsters and the Kristang aka Lizards. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. The first third of the story is somewhat predictable, and has been handled many times. Th Kristang then ask for volunteers to help them fight the Ruhar in space, and Joe volunteers. I hope that the rest has the same chemistry that this book has. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day.
This novel is fun but felt a little clunky. We probably won't get along. Sounds ridiculous but is actually compelling, weirdly credible and wildly entertaining. This is the first book in a series, and I wish the author well, but he really, really needs an editor. Just don't ask me why because I don't know.
Bray Narrator , is an absolutely outstanding sci-fi novel!!! The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. If you like humor that takes a third person look at the human condition without being all atheist preachy, read this book. Sure, he is not Oscar material and he is definitely not a comedic genius. We shouldn't even be fighting the Ruhar; they aren't our enemy. Two and a half stars out of five. I have rarely seen someone merge hard core science fiction action, the realities of technological disparity, and relatable humor in such an amazing fashion. While lucky, and in the right place at the right time more than once, he also never feels invincible, or loses his humanity.
Looking forward to the sequels! And that was the good news. . A likable guy, but there is too much of him! When I grew weary of listening and wanted to speed-read, I opened the book. If looking for a quick, fun read and this is your bag, highly recommend. Yep, went with 5 stars on this one and am planning to go download the second in the series in a very few minutes.
When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved. I was so engrossed in this book! But political squabbles have a bad habit of dying hard, and the Brazilian probes are still trying to take out the competition. Of course I assume you get the title. As months go by Joe begins to suspect that the Kristang are worse enemies than the Ruhar. Going in my favorite read file and will definitely rea Columbus Day Expeditionary Force 1 by Craig Alanson, R.
If you like humor that takes a third person look at the human condition without being all atheist preachy, read this book. Yes, the reader gave a fantastic performance. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved. Other characters seemed to have been forgotten about and the plot seemed to unfold at a strange pace. Alanson has great timing and knows how to keep a story from going stale. It had some funny parts, and the narrator of the audiobook is excellent.