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A Choice of Treasons

By: J. L. Doty
Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine
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Gripping, fast-moving military science fiction starring the hero of Of Treasons Born.

As a lifer in the Imperial Navy, fighting in a war that has lasted generations, Lieutenant York Ballin's only hope for an honorable discharge is the grave. Neither the Empire nor the Directorate seems to care that millions have died or that millions more are doomed as hostilities continue. Ballin's only option is to hunker down, keep his crewmen and women in top condition, and try not to get them all killed. But matters take a turn for the worse when he's forced to hijack the cruiser Cinesstar in order to evacuate the empress, her daughter, and the imperial embassy just before the planet Dumark falls to the enemy.

Now, deep behind enemy lines, aboard a ship without a trained crew and commanded by an incompetent nobleman, it becomes clear to Ballin that the empress has a dangerous agenda - so dangerous it threatens the power structures of both the Empire and the Directorate. Now even their comrades in the Empire are hell-bent on turning Cinesstar into a cloud of radioactive vapor. It falls to Lieutenant Ballin to save them all, but every option leads to a quandary - and he finds himself faced with a choice of treasons.

A Choice of Treasons is part of J. L. Doty's Treasons Cycle, which also includes Of Treasons Born, the story of York Ballin's reluctant enlistment in the Imperial Navy, his loyalty to his friends, and his doubts regarding the imperial uniform he once wore with great pride.

©2016 J.L. Doty; Published in 2016 by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
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i liked this book

action adventure. sci-fi, lots of conversation, some descriptive details, lots of action, no romance worth mentioning.

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A Rollicking Good Yarn! But...

J. L. Doty tells an entertaining tale of a man who is a pawn of a powerful person close to the imperial throne. One of his greatest challenges is having to deal with noblemen in the imperial space navy, who are inept, duplicitous, or both. And there’s more than one mystery that needs solving!

The book is well narrated!

The author had darned well better be working on a sequel! I am going to be royally ticked off, if he doesn’t continue the story!!!

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Niv plot

good storyline a lot of characters to follow but all in all a great book.

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Fast paced

Fast paced sci-fi adventure book. Lots of characters in full range good to bad. Characters consistent in words and actions.

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Great sci fi space romp

If you like intrigue and running space battles, you'll love this! Characters, plot, final solution. It's all there. Recommend the first book first though.

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USMC

As a former Marine, I highly enjoyed this book for its story and it's loyalty to subordinates and the truths we hold dear. Wow, what a great ride! Semper Fi

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really great finale

this is a great finale to a wonderful trilogy the performance was one of the best. The writing was very entertaining at no time did I get bored or wish a chapter would end. I am sad it is over.

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Enjoyable

I rather enjoyed this book. Noah Levine does a good job at differentiating the voices and the story is really good and intense. My only gripe is that sometimes the author recants an entire flashback... multiple times. But once I started hearing the first sentence I just skipped ahead a couple 30 seconds and continued.

If you like space and/or naval battles, or intrigue type plots, you'll love this book.

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Excellent military sci-fi

Excellent military sci-fi that keeps your interest.
Well performed, I liked the different voices used.

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one of the best I've read in a while

Wow, my 1st Doty book and I'll definitely be downloading another. This was hard to put down. highly recommended

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