{"product_id":"impulse-1-lightship-chronicles-9780756410667","title":"Impulse 1 Lightship Chronicles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith his critically acclaimed military science fiction debut series, Dave Bara launched readers on a star-spanning journey of discovery, diplomacy, and danger. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLieutenant Peter Cochrane of the Quantar Royal Navy believes he has his future clearly mapped out. It begins with his new assignment as an officer on Her Majesty’s Spaceship Starbound, a Lightship bound for deep space voyages of exploration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But everything changes when Peter is summoned to the office of his father, Grand Admiral Nathan Cochrane, and given devastating news: the death of a loved one. In a distant solar system, a mysterious and unprovoked attack upon Lightship Impulse resulted in the deaths of Peter’s former girlfriend and many of her shipmates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now Peter's plans are torn asunder as he is transferred to a Unified Space Navy ship under foreign command, en route to an unexpected destination, and surrounded almost entirely by strangers. To top it off, his superiors have \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Lightship Chronicles:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you liked \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Into Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll like Dave Bara’s \u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jack Campbell, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eLost Fleet\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This guy is the next Jack Campbell; it’s that good.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—T. C. McCarthy, author of the Subterrene War series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eStarbound\u003c\/i\u003e, Bara manages to ramp up the depth and complexity of his world while retaining that sense of excitement, suspense, and adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Sci Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This energetic mélange of tried-and-true elements—futuristic jargon, military and romantic tactics, and multiple levels of skullduggery—easily grabs the reader’s attention; more impressive is that Bara’s story holds that attention all the way to the end.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The crew themselves prove to be wonderfully diverse.... There’s always a human quirk to their dialogue that makes them feel far more alive. \u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e shows what J. J. Abrams could have done with \u003ci\u003e[Star Trek] Into Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eStarburst Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting space opera that fans of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy…. With plenty of suspense, drama, unique technology, and romance — this sci-fi adventure has it all. I thoroughly enjoyed this romp through deep space from relatable characters to the clever plot.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SciFiChick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun and engaging story. The protagonist comes across as relatable and believable . . . \u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e is a winner for me.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SFF World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Totally convincing space navy—check! Perfectly realized characters complete with depth and heroism—check! Plus, a fascinating story with an Ahab of a captain determined to complete his mission, and a fledgling lieutenant who comes into his own in the midst of interstellar conflict. Oh yeah: exploding spaceships—double check!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tony Daniel, national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGuardian of Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e is fun, fast, and proper science fiction, where the stakes are big and things matter because the characters matter. I enjoyed the hell out of this. \u003ci\u003eImpulse \u003c\/i\u003eshould be an impulse buy.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Simon R. Green, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eDeathstalker \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527019766103,"sku":"9780756410667","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780756410667.jpg?v=1731866254","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/impulse-1-lightship-chronicles-9780756410667","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}