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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Fantastic sci-fi!
An excellent novel from start to finish. Great characters, solid plot and a wonderful new universe to explore. Highly recommended to all fans of science fiction. I already have the next book queued up! Excellent work
An excellent novel from start to finish. Great characters, solid plot and a wonderful new universe to explore. Highly recommended to all fans of science fiction. I already have the next book queued up! Excellent work
Originally posted at ragdollreads.co.uk
Ragdoll Rating: 4/5 Buttons
Recommended For: Fans of Sci-fi and action
About the Book…
Life sucks for Hayden Cross. His wife is dead, he’s just been fired and now someone is trying to kill him! But Cross soon comes across evidence that his wife faked her own death – solving this mystery will take Cross and his associates into the middle of a war, filled with terrorists, political machinations, espionage and betrayal!
What I thought…
I think probably the best thing I can say about this book is that it is fun. It goes to some serious places, but it doesn’t take itself to seriously, and that’s exactly what I was hoping for.
The plot is a bit complicated in places, the writing style is a little strange at times and some of the names are a bit cheesy (The Terrorist leader is called Xealot, and the biologically advanced ruling class is called ‘The Supremacy’) but that’s about as far as my criticism is gonna go. More importantly the book is action-packed, with likable (and not-so-likable) characters, and a whole load of violent explosive nonsense going on.
The book starts with a terrorist being crushed to death as a car runs through the wall of Hayden’s home, and ends with a full-scale assault on a top-secret military base, it’s that kind of story.
Final Thoughts…
If you like a good space-warfare action read, then this is definitely the book for you. Bring on book 2.
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Please Note: I received a copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions contained within are my own and have not been influenced by any external entity!
Ragdoll Rating: 4/5 Buttons
Recommended For: Fans of Sci-fi and action
About the Book…
Life sucks for Hayden Cross. His wife is dead, he’s just been fired and now someone is trying to kill him! But Cross soon comes across evidence that his wife faked her own death – solving this mystery will take Cross and his associates into the middle of a war, filled with terrorists, political machinations, espionage and betrayal!
What I thought…
I think probably the best thing I can say about this book is that it is fun. It goes to some serious places, but it doesn’t take itself to seriously, and that’s exactly what I was hoping for.
The plot is a bit complicated in places, the writing style is a little strange at times and some of the names are a bit cheesy (The Terrorist leader is called Xealot, and the biologically advanced ruling class is called ‘The Supremacy’) but that’s about as far as my criticism is gonna go. More importantly the book is action-packed, with likable (and not-so-likable) characters, and a whole load of violent explosive nonsense going on.
The book starts with a terrorist being crushed to death as a car runs through the wall of Hayden’s home, and ends with a full-scale assault on a top-secret military base, it’s that kind of story.
Final Thoughts…
If you like a good space-warfare action read, then this is definitely the book for you. Bring on book 2.
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Please Note: I received a copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions contained within are my own and have not been influenced by any external entity!
Han Solo meets Deadpool in Supremacy's Shadow, written by T. Eric Bakutis. That advert right there was all it took to get me interested in reading this one!
Hayden Cross is a military investigator. Or rather, he was. He lost his wife and his job in sort order, and one of those left behind a mystery that might just get him killed. Now Cross is fighting his way through the underworld, trying to find answers and, more importantly – stay alive.
Supremacy's Shadow is an action-packed and thrilling read. If you love a heavy dose of action with your science fiction, then I think it's safe to say you'll enjoy T. Eric Bakutis' work here. Trust me.
I think the thing I enjoyed the most, personally, was the main character. Hayden Cross is essentially the science fiction version of John McClane, and I found that to be absolutely delightful. He's confident, competent, and okay, a little bit of a smart ass. But that just made me like him all the more. And really, I was expecting that side of his character – you can't promise me Deadpool and then not deliver!
Another highlight for this reader had to be the variety among the villains. While some of them were stereotypically evil (they exist, even in the future), others really made you think or otherwise feel unexpected ways about the situation at hand. I loved that little added bit of complexity!
Overall I would say that Supremacy's Shadow is a novel worth reading, especially for fans of the genre. It was a bright and entertaining part of my week, and for that, I am very grateful.
Thanks to SF Productions and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Hayden Cross is a military investigator. Or rather, he was. He lost his wife and his job in sort order, and one of those left behind a mystery that might just get him killed. Now Cross is fighting his way through the underworld, trying to find answers and, more importantly – stay alive.
Supremacy's Shadow is an action-packed and thrilling read. If you love a heavy dose of action with your science fiction, then I think it's safe to say you'll enjoy T. Eric Bakutis' work here. Trust me.
I think the thing I enjoyed the most, personally, was the main character. Hayden Cross is essentially the science fiction version of John McClane, and I found that to be absolutely delightful. He's confident, competent, and okay, a little bit of a smart ass. But that just made me like him all the more. And really, I was expecting that side of his character – you can't promise me Deadpool and then not deliver!
Another highlight for this reader had to be the variety among the villains. While some of them were stereotypically evil (they exist, even in the future), others really made you think or otherwise feel unexpected ways about the situation at hand. I loved that little added bit of complexity!
Overall I would say that Supremacy's Shadow is a novel worth reading, especially for fans of the genre. It was a bright and entertaining part of my week, and for that, I am very grateful.
Thanks to SF Productions and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks