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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
Bartlett returns to the Ixan series, taking us back to our Universe and Captain Vin Husher.
It is over 17yrs since the events of the Ixan War that devastated the Galaxy, leaving Humanity shattered, multiple other races decimated and destroyed, and the Galaxy in turmoil.
With great effort an International Union was established to bring some unity back to the Galaxy. There is an uneasy peace in the Galaxy between all of the different races, the only exception being the Gok, which refused to join the IU, but has stayed away from nearly everyone else. Whilst Husher has attempted to warn everyone of what he was warned of, the AIs, and the galaxies impending doom, no one really believes him, and has moved towards a more peaceful attempt at existence. Humanity as such, has created a new class of starship, the Capital class of Starship, that is part warship, but is also a living city, with an entire population of thousands of people living in the heart of the ship. The warship part is only there to protect them.
Husher is the Captain of one of these ships, but he is also ‘governed’ by a Mayor and a Council that can have a say on how the ship is run, to avoid issues with other races, and to make sure that the Civilians aboard the ship are kept happy. Thus this is now a very political role, and one that Husher is not well suited for.
The story is incredibly complex, and brilliantly done, taking us through this new galaxy, exploring these new political structures, and how it has impacted on the characters that we used to know, Husher, Fesky and so many others. There are several new characters as well aboard the Capital ship, all of them utterly fascinating in their roles. Some are there to be useful to Husher, but it seems that many are there to make trouble for him as a new threat is unveiled. It quickly becomes clear that the Ixan were not destroyed as once thought, and have returned to the galaxy, and this is where the story gets very interesting.
Bartlett has taken his previous universe and tweaked it, giving it a different look, one in which humanity are now viewed in a very different way.
This is an intriguing read, with in-depth characters and plots, multiple sub-plots, and detailed political concepts that make for a mesmerising read that you won't be able to put down. There is also some incredible space combat between not just the new Capital class, but some other new ships that makes you wish this could be converted to a visual form for the special effects. Bartlett does a magnificent job of detailing these combat scenes though so you feel like you are in the thick of it.
As well as some very clever twists and turns within the plots, there are also some fantastic surprises towards the end that make this even better.
The original Ixan series was a brilliant piece of writing, and this series looks like it is going to be better again, can’t wait for part 2. If you liked the first series, this is a must.
It is over 17yrs since the events of the Ixan War that devastated the Galaxy, leaving Humanity shattered, multiple other races decimated and destroyed, and the Galaxy in turmoil.
With great effort an International Union was established to bring some unity back to the Galaxy. There is an uneasy peace in the Galaxy between all of the different races, the only exception being the Gok, which refused to join the IU, but has stayed away from nearly everyone else. Whilst Husher has attempted to warn everyone of what he was warned of, the AIs, and the galaxies impending doom, no one really believes him, and has moved towards a more peaceful attempt at existence. Humanity as such, has created a new class of starship, the Capital class of Starship, that is part warship, but is also a living city, with an entire population of thousands of people living in the heart of the ship. The warship part is only there to protect them.
Husher is the Captain of one of these ships, but he is also ‘governed’ by a Mayor and a Council that can have a say on how the ship is run, to avoid issues with other races, and to make sure that the Civilians aboard the ship are kept happy. Thus this is now a very political role, and one that Husher is not well suited for.
The story is incredibly complex, and brilliantly done, taking us through this new galaxy, exploring these new political structures, and how it has impacted on the characters that we used to know, Husher, Fesky and so many others. There are several new characters as well aboard the Capital ship, all of them utterly fascinating in their roles. Some are there to be useful to Husher, but it seems that many are there to make trouble for him as a new threat is unveiled. It quickly becomes clear that the Ixan were not destroyed as once thought, and have returned to the galaxy, and this is where the story gets very interesting.
Bartlett has taken his previous universe and tweaked it, giving it a different look, one in which humanity are now viewed in a very different way.
This is an intriguing read, with in-depth characters and plots, multiple sub-plots, and detailed political concepts that make for a mesmerising read that you won't be able to put down. There is also some incredible space combat between not just the new Capital class, but some other new ships that makes you wish this could be converted to a visual form for the special effects. Bartlett does a magnificent job of detailing these combat scenes though so you feel like you are in the thick of it.
As well as some very clever twists and turns within the plots, there are also some fantastic surprises towards the end that make this even better.
The original Ixan series was a brilliant piece of writing, and this series looks like it is going to be better again, can’t wait for part 2. If you liked the first series, this is a must.
Capital Starship is the first book in a new trilogy, the Ixan Legacy, that follows the events of the Ixan Prophecies, written by Scott Bartlett. Husher is now captain of a new class of capital super carrier starship, The Vesta, which in this post-war time, carries a population of 50.000 civilians. It is a time of peace, and politics are guiding development in the galaxy, trying to promote friendship everywhere they can. Husher on the other hand, is restless after 20 years of not having been to war, and most certain that recent attempt to establish lasting peace with the aliens species the Gack, which he defeated in the war, is not going to end well. And thus it should came as no surprise that an old enemy rears its head..
As with the previous trilogy, this is a military scifi series, and the writing style is very similar. Good dialogs, interesting characters, and very well written action, of which there is a lot. Since it has been 20 years since the war has ended, politics takes up much of the first half of the book, which I found to be a nice change from the previous trilogy, as it fleshed out the world building even more. The public community aboard The Vesta is pushing for peaceful actions, and this is in stark contras to how Husher want to act, and creates nice tension between the two world views. Husher has to deal with both being a warship captain, a man in charge of 50.000 civilians, and he is also coping with memories of his dead daughter, and likely suffering from PTSD. Husher believes in following principles, but he starts to find disbelief in himself, when he is accused of being a fascist that undermine of non-human species. This gives us a complex main character, which is quite interesting to follow, and I really enjoyed that. It also gives the civilian view a much larger voice in this book, compared to the previous trilogy, which suited it quite nicely.
The book is a little less action oriented, because it takes its time building up, which was good, and in the we of course find outselves in the climax of the story, with excellent space battles yet again. The author has a nice and simple way of writing tense space battles, despite the many variables that are part of it, and that in a 3D setting.
The narration again was excellent, as Mark Boyett again was in charge. Great voices, good pitching during action sequences, and generally a very nice and clear voice to listen to.
If you enjoyed the previous trilogy, you’ll most certainly also enjoy this. If you haven’t read the previous trilogy, I’d recommend that you do that first, since there’s a lot of recurring characters and it often refers to what happened during those books. It will also explain why some things happen as they do.
I received this audiobook for free in return for a review. I have no affiliation with the author, the narrator, the publisher, or their pets (Although I am sure the latter are quite nice!).
As with the previous trilogy, this is a military scifi series, and the writing style is very similar. Good dialogs, interesting characters, and very well written action, of which there is a lot. Since it has been 20 years since the war has ended, politics takes up much of the first half of the book, which I found to be a nice change from the previous trilogy, as it fleshed out the world building even more. The public community aboard The Vesta is pushing for peaceful actions, and this is in stark contras to how Husher want to act, and creates nice tension between the two world views. Husher has to deal with both being a warship captain, a man in charge of 50.000 civilians, and he is also coping with memories of his dead daughter, and likely suffering from PTSD. Husher believes in following principles, but he starts to find disbelief in himself, when he is accused of being a fascist that undermine of non-human species. This gives us a complex main character, which is quite interesting to follow, and I really enjoyed that. It also gives the civilian view a much larger voice in this book, compared to the previous trilogy, which suited it quite nicely.
The book is a little less action oriented, because it takes its time building up, which was good, and in the we of course find outselves in the climax of the story, with excellent space battles yet again. The author has a nice and simple way of writing tense space battles, despite the many variables that are part of it, and that in a 3D setting.
The narration again was excellent, as Mark Boyett again was in charge. Great voices, good pitching during action sequences, and generally a very nice and clear voice to listen to.
If you enjoyed the previous trilogy, you’ll most certainly also enjoy this. If you haven’t read the previous trilogy, I’d recommend that you do that first, since there’s a lot of recurring characters and it often refers to what happened during those books. It will also explain why some things happen as they do.
I received this audiobook for free in return for a review. I have no affiliation with the author, the narrator, the publisher, or their pets (Although I am sure the latter are quite nice!).
“Capital Starship” is Bartlett’s first entry in his latest series, “Ixan Legacy.” “Starship” returns us to the Milky Way, where humanity and other species have picked up the fallen pieces of the Ixan war. Bartlett’s new series is off to a stellar start!
“Starship” is a masterpiece in terms of literary criticism. Bartlett does an amazing job of taking elements from today’s societies and warping them in an extreme version which mirrors our reality. Reverse discrimination, employment quotas, white privilege, etc., you will be hard pressed not to find an area Bartlett does not weave into his story. Not every character is as well-developed, but by the end of the novel, it was apparent this was by design.
In honesty, this reviewer found the beginning of the story slow, but in fairness to Bartlett, the groundwork had to be laid to give understanding to new readers just joining the series, and to those of us, who wondered what happened to the victors of the Second Ixan War. “Starship” sets the stage for a great series!
If you have enjoyed Bartlett’s previous novels in the Ixan universe, I believe you will love his latest entry.
Note: This reviewer received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
“Starship” is a masterpiece in terms of literary criticism. Bartlett does an amazing job of taking elements from today’s societies and warping them in an extreme version which mirrors our reality. Reverse discrimination, employment quotas, white privilege, etc., you will be hard pressed not to find an area Bartlett does not weave into his story. Not every character is as well-developed, but by the end of the novel, it was apparent this was by design.
In honesty, this reviewer found the beginning of the story slow, but in fairness to Bartlett, the groundwork had to be laid to give understanding to new readers just joining the series, and to those of us, who wondered what happened to the victors of the Second Ixan War. “Starship” sets the stage for a great series!
If you have enjoyed Bartlett’s previous novels in the Ixan universe, I believe you will love his latest entry.
Note: This reviewer received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Action and adventure were excellent. The politics used to drive the plot were simplistic and eye rolling at times.
Great reading
We find Captain Husher in command of a supercarrier. But it's never easy a enemy long though dead is back armed with new tech. But Husher also has to deal with a group of civilians on his warship. One member of this group turns out to be a bigger shock for Husher just has he takes his ship into battle for their lives. Recommend that you pick up this book, you will not be disappointed.
We find Captain Husher in command of a supercarrier. But it's never easy a enemy long though dead is back armed with new tech. But Husher also has to deal with a group of civilians on his warship. One member of this group turns out to be a bigger shock for Husher just has he takes his ship into battle for their lives. Recommend that you pick up this book, you will not be disappointed.
A straw man festival!
The worst part of this book is the writers constant monologs about the adverse effects of the sensitivity training which the human officers are being asked take to better to work with aliens, It obviously a stand in for racial sensitivity in the work place and i can't help but wonder if the writer feels the same about "sexual harassment" workshops.
In short: the main character is a spineless anti "woke culture" captain who is more concerned about keeping his job than he is of actually doing it, at the very end of the book he grows one and wins the day. There are aliens in this book but this is mainly a "soap opera"
The worst part of this book is the writers constant monologs about the adverse effects of the sensitivity training which the human officers are being asked take to better to work with aliens, It obviously a stand in for racial sensitivity in the work place and i can't help but wonder if the writer feels the same about "sexual harassment" workshops.
In short: the main character is a spineless anti "woke culture" captain who is more concerned about keeping his job than he is of actually doing it, at the very end of the book he grows one and wins the day. There are aliens in this book but this is mainly a "soap opera"