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Captain John “Black Jack” Geary’s legendary exploits are known to every schoolchild. Revered for his heroic “last stand” in the early days of the war, he was presumed dead. But a century later, Geary miraculously returns from survival hibernation and reluctantly takes command of the Alliance Fleet as it faces annihilation by the Syndic.
Appalled by the hero-worship around him, Geary is nevertheless a man who will do his duty. And he knows that bringing the stolen Syndic hypernet key safely home is the Alliance’s one chance to win the war. But to do that, Geary will have to live up to the impossibly heroic “Black Jack” legend...
- Sales Rank: #60839 in Books
- Brand: Ace
- Published on: 2006-06-27
- Released on: 2006-06-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.77" h x .75" w x 4.18" l,
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 304 pages
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“A slam-bang good read that kept me up at night.”—Elizabeth Moon
“A rousing adventure…the kind of hero Hornblower fans will love!”—William C.
“The best novel of its type that I’ve read.”—David Sherman, coauthor of the Starfist series
“Military science fiction at its best.”—Catherine Asaro
About the Author
"Jack Campbell" is the pseudonym for John G. Hemry, a retired Naval officer (and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis). As Jack Campbell, he writes The Lost Fleet series of military science fiction novels. He lives with his family in Maryland.
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“Captain Geary, I wouldn’t blame you for wondering if you’d have been better off if we hadn’t found you. ‘Black Jack’ Geary, back from the dead to accompany the Alliance Fleet to its greatest victory.” Bloch closed his eyes for a moment. “Now I need to leave the fleet in the hands of someone I can trust.”
�Geary grimaced, wanting to yell at Bloch, tell the admiral that the man he wanted to leave in charge of the fleet wasn’t the man actually standing here, that such a person had never existed.
�He finally just nodded slowly. “Aye, aye, sir.”
�“We’re trapped. This fleet is the Alliance’s last hope.” Bloch leaned close, speaking more softly. “Dauntless has the key onboard. Do you understand? This ship must get home. Somehow. The hypernet key must get back to the Alliance. If we can do that there’ll still be a chance.”
�It wasn’t like Geary would be in charge forever. Bloch would negotiate with the Syndics, then return and be back in command. Geary would never have to learn any details about some “key” on the Dauntless that somehow related to a method of traveling between the stars, which was much more rapid than even the system-jump faster-than-light transportation used in Geary’s time.
“Yes, sir . . . ”
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173 of 186 people found the following review helpful.
Fallen Fleet
By Mel Odom
Captain John "Black Jack" Geary received his field promotion after everyone thought he'd died in battle. Instead, he'd been in suspended animation for a hundred years when he was found and revived. During that century of warfare that passed, the Alliance struggled against the Syndic, falling prey to the same kind of methodology employed against them by their enemy. Promoted to Fleet Commander after a Syndic betrayal, Geary wants to save as many of his people as he can. Boldly, he begins a campaign that will strand them light-years from home, with the only way back through enemy-held territory. If the Alliance had been the same Alliance he had died for, the chances would be slim. But now the Alliance is a shadow of its former self, no longer a competent force, broken down into segments of selfish officers who won't take orders.
Jack Campbell is the pseudonym for an accomplished SF author. THE LOST FLEET: DAUNTLESS is the first book in a new series.
The authors handling of the military is pitch-perfect. He knows the rules and regs, and he conveys the feeling of battle and being under fire really well. More than the sheer action, move and counter-move, though, he also understand the politics of running a large force and dealing with the enemy in an honorable fashion. The "science" that he's set up to deal with his universe is intact and he adheres to it. Not only do readers learn that the rules of engagement do allow mercy to an enemy, but also that anything over .1 light-speed leaves every other starcraft blurred and in uncertain positions. The military and scientific applications of the story, dealing with honor and command as well as real physics regarding how fast light travels, come across as real. For a science fiction author, it doesn't get any better than that.
Geary's character is a little thin, as is the whole background of the Alliance and the Syndic. Hopefully future installments will illuminate a little more of what Geary gave up, where he came from, and what the societies are like -- other than just opponents.
Readers who enjoyed Robert Heinlein's STARSHIP TROOPERS, Joe Haldeman's FOREVER WAR, John Ringo's Posleen novels and John Scalzi's OLD MAN'S WAR will enjoy THE LOST FLEET: DAUNTLESS.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Enjoyable read, good start to the series
By Amazon Customer
Good characters and fleet actions. Fleet actions felt "real" given some assumed restraints. There were times that immersion was broken, usually when I tried to follow the orders. Not sure if it was the lack of details (time 40 what? 40 seconds from receiving the message? 40 minutes from the start of the battle?) or just trying to wrap my head around relativity.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Not action packed but an interesting read none the less.
By Patrick A. Kellner
"Dauntless" The lost Fleet Book1 by Jack Campbell.
A war has been raging across the stars between the Alliance and the Syndics for 100 years now. The Alliance officers do there best to honor the memory of their most sacred hero Captain John "Black Jack" Geary who during the early stages of the war held off a force of Syndics that badly out numbered his fleet long enough for most to escape until his ship was eventually destroyed. As far as the Alliance knows Geary went down with his ship however that isn't the case; Geary has been suspended in hibernation sleep in an escape pod for the past hundred years and has only now been discovered by the Alliance. Now Geary through a turn of events is placed in charge of a new fleet. One who for the most part reveres him as a god even though he knows he isn't. It is Geary's task to keep this fleet alive and return it to Alliance space. In the mean time he will have to try to retrain and command a fleet who have lost most of the tactical fighting knowledge from Geary's time...
"Dauntless" was a very good read but be forewarned that it is not for everyone. Although the story is set in the middle of a war there isn't a substantial amount of action and the battles that do take place are comparable to reading a chess match. The story is actually more about Captain Geary and his interaction with the fleet and watching him deal with his shipmates who think he is some unstoppable god of war from the past when he in fact knows that is not the case. The war takes place in the back ground for the most part and works as a plot device that drives Geary. The battles all take place in space between large fleets and there aren't any close quarters fights explored.
The Good: The concept for the story was great in that it places this great hero of the past amidst the leaders of today and each is forced to examine the other. The history built for the Alliance and the fact that the reader is privy to the Geary's examinations of how things have changed is well done. Geary is the central and main character of the book and overall the character is well drawn.
The Bad: For me nothing. For some this book will be boring. The book focuses mainly on one character and the story is mostly about his attempting to interact with and control and the fleet and the action that does take place is like reading a chess match. If you are looking for an action packed thrill ride this isn't the one for you.
Overall: A great read. If the premise sounds interesting pick it up and give it a try.
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