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Mavericks

Expeditionary Force, Book 6

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Mavericks

Written by: Craig Alanson
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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The remnants of the Expeditionary Force stranded on the alien-controlled planet "Paradise" get a chance to prove themselves, in a simple off-world training mission with a ship full of teenage alien cadets. When the mission goes horribly wrong and the survival of everyone on Paradise is at risk, the Merry Band of Pirates may have to come to the rescue. Unless they get killed first....

©2018 Craig Alanson (P)2018 Podium Publishing
Adventure Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Opera Space Interstellar Transportation
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Another excellent outing for the merry band

A very enjoyable new addition to the series ties together the threads of the Merry Band and the crew on Paradise. We are introduced to new aliens, see the Mavericks through an exciting voyage and very well imagined details of space combat, revisit an old stomping ground, and have more hilarious episodes with the famous beer can. A real page turner.

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More fun than a barrel of meat sacks.

I’m not going to say much about the story other than it was fun and cool to see the development of the personal relationships. But, the performance by R.C. Bray deserves an enthusiastic salute! I’ve listened to a number of books voiced by Bray and everyone of them is outstanding. In this book he tops everything. He handles so many characters that are so diverse. It’s spellbinding. He’ll have a selection where there’s male humans and female humans...young and old humans...aliens, male and female...male objects such as the co-protagonist of the story, Skippy, who resembles a shiny beer can. Bray sometimes has to assume 4 or 5 characters in a matter of seconds. It doesn’t sound rushed and he’s consistent with every character. I found it to be an extraordinary performance! I’m absolutely, 100%, primed for the next episode!

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Great

I didn't mind the side story, it was great. Not a fan of the Mavericks, but I realy enjoyed that the author is trying to show us a larger universe. Naration is great too.

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Great book

Faster rythm then previous opus in the series. Enjoyed every minutes of it! it follow the adventure of the maverick team for about 70% of the book and the rest with our favorite tin can.

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As always a great listen

Cannot get enough of this series, I really hope they don't stop coming up with more content. I always buy the nrxt book as soon as I finish the current one. Amazing series for almost anyone!

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Mavericks made me glad I listened to book 3.5

I was skeptical coming back to a non Joe/Skippy relationship with Mavericks after not loving book 3.5 as much as the rest of the series thus far.
I was wrong.
Mavericks develops that side story in a way where I'm actually looking forward to hearing more about the folks on paradise.

Great book in a great series.
On to the next one.

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first

thefirst time I hated Skippy happened in this book other than that it was ok

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cant wait for next one

i hate that I have to wait another 2 weeks before I get my next credit so I can get the next book

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I Cant Get Enough Of This

I love this universe
I love the characters
I love the plot
I love everything RC Bray Narrates
Please give me more and take my money.
-Video games
-Netflix Series
-Movies
-Collectables.

Just send it

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A change of perspective masterfully done?

As the story leaves the Flying Dutchman and is told from a.different perspective, the author makes us fall in love with the new characters as if we had known them from the beginning. The scope of human involvement is ratcheted up a notch as the scope of this epic adventure takes a big step forward and I absolutely cannot wait to see what happens next.

Why are you even reading this review? of you got this far, you love this series and not continuing would be stupid!

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