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Space Carrier Avalon

By: Glynn Stewart
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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Avalon was the flagship of the Castle Federation in the last war, now 20 years past. The first of the deep space carriers, no other warship in the fleet holds as many honors or has recorded as many kills. No other warship in the fleet is as old. Accepting the inevitable, the Federation Space Navy has decided to refit her and send her on a tour of the frontier, showing the flag to their allies and enemies as a reminder of her glory - and then decommission her for good.

But Avalon has been a backwater posting for 10 years and has problems a mere refit can't fix. The systems along her planned tour have been seeing pirates for the first time in decades, and there are rumblings of Commonwealth scouting ships all along the border. It may be Avalon's final tour, but it looks to be anything but quiet.

©2015 Glynn Stewart (P)2015 Tantor
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Typical of the genre

A typical novel in the genre of military science fiction centered around interstellar combat between huge ships and the squadrons of small fighters they carry. As usual, there is a super-hero captain who it seems can always prevail against impossible odds. Several characters also engage in typically lame romantic relationships. Exciting descriptions of space combat. Interesting concepts about FTL technology. . Novel is good enough for me to seek out the second book in the series.

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Blown away

Amazingly written by the author and told by the narrator. 10/10if you like science fiction.

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great story I hope there's a follow-up

I really like the story I listen to it for two days straight finish the book I would recommend this to anybody

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great space battles

the lead character always puts honor above all and protects the weak or anyone in trouble, he's a great character with depth

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really enjoyed this book

Great action . The story never lags and has enough character building moments to hold it all together. will we ever find out what the crew does next?

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wonderful story

I loved this story and couldn't put it down. I recommend this book great scifi story

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great story

great story and mindless listening with good character development and awesome narration...well worth it to buy

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good stuff

loved it, listened to it twice. the narrator was awesome. getting ready for book 2

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Good story

At first, I did not think I was gonna like the book but the story got better and better as it went. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to book 2.

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The way things are

So many books from the past decade have shoehorned sexuality into them where it provides nothing other than to say, "Look, we have a gay character!!!" It's a red flag to me that means the story is at risk of becoming secondary to political messaging for an author, so I normally stop listening once it hits certain criteria.

This one hits that criteria with:
1. Is a fairly under developed primary character
2. No other romantic relationships for any other primary characters
3. Appears to have nothing to do with the story going on outside of itself
5. Interest is immediately reciprocated from almost unknown side character even though no discussion has ever taken place between characters (no way they would have known they also were gay or bi)

I really enjoy the overall world and story prior to this point. Maybe I'll finish the book at some other time and, hopefully, the character's sexuality doesn't become a constant "in your face" like so many other stories; but for now I'll find something else. Too many bad recent listens have me on edge with seemingly random sexuality inserts like this.

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