{"product_id":"starbound-2-lightship-chronicles-9780756410674","title":"Starbound 2 Lightship Chronicles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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\u003eThe Lightship H.M.S. Impulse is gone, sacrificed in a battle against First Empire ships. And though the fragile galactic alliance has survived the unexpected invasion, the Union forces might not prove victorious against a full onslaught by this legendary enemy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For Peter Cochrane, serving as an officer aboard his world’s flagship, H.M.S. Starbound is a dream come true. Tasked with investigating a mysterious space station in a rediscovered star system, Peter and Starbound face a surprise attack by unknown forces and suffer terrible losses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But there is no time to grieve or even regroup as Peter is thrust into a new crisis, a potential civil war on the Union world of Carinthia. Caught between his rank in the navy and his status as a royal heir, Peter is put on trial for the loss of Imp\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.” —\u003cb\u003eJack Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eLost Fleet\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This \u003cb\u003eguy is the next Jack Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e; it’s that good.” —T. C. McCarthy, author of the Subterrene War series\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 \u003cb\u003eexcitement, suspense, and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e.” —Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Sci Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This energetic mélange of tried-and-true elements—futuristic jargon, military and romantic tactics, and multiple levels of skullduggery—easily \u003cb\u003egrabs the reader’s attention\u003c\/b\u003e; more impressive is that Bara’s story holds that attention all the way to the end.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\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 \u003cb\u003ewhat J. J. Abrams could have done with \u003ci\u003e[Star Trek] Into Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.” —Starburst Magazine\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 — \u003cb\u003ethis sci-fi adventure has it all\u003c\/b\u003e. I thoroughly enjoyed this romp through deep space from relatable characters to the clever plot.” —SciFiChick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun and engaging story. The protagonist comes across as relatable and believable.... \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e is a winner\u003c\/b\u003e for me.” —SFF World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Totally convincing space navy—check! \u003cb\u003ePerfectly realized characters complete with depth and heroism—\u003c\/b\u003echeck! 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!\" —Tony Daniel, national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGuardian of Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\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\u003c\/b\u003e. I enjoyed the hell out of this. \u003ci\u003eImpulse \u003c\/i\u003eshould be an impulse buy.\" —Simon R. Green, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eDeathstalker \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527019602263,"sku":"9780756410674","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780756410674.jpg?v=1731866253","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/starbound-2-lightship-chronicles-9780756410674","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}