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Lee Stephen

Autor/a de Dawn of Destiny

5 obres 100 Membres 17 Ressenyes

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Obres de Lee Stephen

Dawn of Destiny (2006) 63 exemplars
Outlaw Trigger (2007) 18 exemplars
Hero (2009) 9 exemplars
The Glorious Becoming (2012) 8 exemplars
Enemy One (Epic, #5) (2016) 2 exemplars

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Outlaw Trigger by Lee Stephen The story continues with Scott Remington. We also meet a new judge in the EDEN government. There seems to be a secret plan that Scott is not aware of. Thoor orders something that would hurt Scott for something of his own. Will they find out what going on at the military base in Russia? This Archer guy also seems to have a plan for this base that have Nightmen and Eden soldiers. Is Thoor wedding out Eden soldiers to build up his army of Nightmen?Scott is quite happy and excited that his fiancee is coming for a visit. He is in a good mood. While his girl is visiting something happen to his girl. Once this happens everything starts to spiral downward. Everyone is under aware of it. His comrades and friends all try and help him. We see how Scott reacts. Sides will be chosen and where will Scott end up.EDEN is also planning some things as well. You have got twists and turns that have you guessing until last page of the book. Do you want to read how Scott where he is now in book two I would suggest reading book one called Dawn of Destiny before book two Outlaw Trigger? I have reviewed Dawn of Destiny and have also done an interview with Lee Stephen. I am ready to pick up the bookmark to the next book "Hero".… (més)
 
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Lindz2012 | Hi ha 6 ressenyes més | Feb 22, 2016 |
I crossed my fingers and toes before I started reading this book. The first book, Dawn Of Destiny, was amazing and I was wondering if the author could pull off another winner with the second book.

My worries were unfounded. This was every bit as good as the first book.

Scott Remington, the youngest man to ever receive the honorary Golden Lion, rose through the ranks like a rocket. But with all victory comes a fall. He suffers a tragic loss and loses his way.

But time waits for no man, and neither do the aliens. They step up their attacks, a rookie makes a huge error, and casualties are staggering. Scott must pull himself together fast. The men look to him for leadership, to fuel their bravery. His crushing loss has him in limbo. The rage builds. It’s all leading to a breaking point.

It’s good to be back with the gang again. Most of the characters made it through the first book and are back in the second one. But that doesn’t mean I can relax. As a matter of fact, the author quickly hit me with massive losses when a rookie made a huge mistake, sending men to their slaughter.

And there’s a lot of political maneuvering going on. That’s never a good thing, and I smelled a skunk or two.

Thoor, mysterious leader of the Nightmen, is also upping the stakes. He’s strategically placing his men in the Eden ranks. This can only be bad.

Outlaw trigger is a lot darker than the first book. There’s more suspense, more loss, more intrigue. And a whole lot of shock and awe.

And the wild ending. I so didn’t see it coming. One word describes it. FUBAR!
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laura-thomas | Hi ha 6 ressenyes més | Feb 1, 2016 |
I’ve been getting back to reading science fiction again. I got away from it for a while and I’ve discovered some exciting new authors and stories lately

Author Lee Stephen and his EPIC series are among them.

I’m huge on character driven novels and got everything I could ask for with Dawn of Destiny.

There’s also a lot of action and intrigue.

Several different alien species are attacking our planet. We don’t know why. Their attacks are random and sporadic. The world unites, setting up military bases all over the world. The agenda: attack, eliminate, protect.

Our very survival depends on it.

From the beginning you are drawn into story. The characters are strongly written. They all have distinctive voices. I could recognize some easily without the author even having to mention who was acting or speaking.

How these military units came together, how they learned to work together, and their personal issues were so captivating. I had a couple of favorites right from the beginning, but as new ones entered the story, I found more. I came to care about them, to celebrate their triumphs, grieve over their losses, and rage over the injustices.

I also became interested in a few of the not so nice characters. They were equally well developed and their stories were fascinating too. It was hard not to feel some empathy for a few of them. I wanted to let down my guard, as some of the characters in the book did, but I quickly remembered, this is a book, the author doesn’t promise me good things, and anything can and will happen. Boy. did it ever.

The battles were strongly written too. Watching a lot of science fiction movies made it easy to visualize these. Especially when it came to the aliens. There are two main ones and they both utilize other alien creatures as weapons. Those are pretty scary. One scene with some necrilids was very chilling and I used the last Predators movie to see that.

And I wanted to mention the characters again. When they were first all brought together I pictured the movie Starship Troopers. It wasn’t a blockbuster movie, but I really liked it. The camaraderie of the units, their personal lives, their wins and losses, it all felt similar in Dawn of Destiny. This was the spine of this story and it was strong.

As for the ending. I got one. A good one. I knew it was the first book in the series and would leave me hanging so I wasn’t surprised by that. But it did wrap up some things and leave me wanting more. I was glad their would be more and immediately started reading the second book, which takes place three months later.

I hope you try this series. You don’t have to love science fiction to enjoy these. They read fast, and even when there’s no shooting, running, screaming, and blowing things up, there’s plenty to keep you glued to the pages.
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laura-thomas | Hi ha 9 ressenyes més | Feb 1, 2016 |
Very well written book, very entertaining, you will start and there is no way you will put this book down before you finish it. The author creates characters full of life and you quickly get connected to them, cheering for them and suffering with them during their quest to save earth from invasion from aliens. Scott Remington is a regular guy that thinks God has a purpose for his life and it is his destiny to be at the front of this war defending earth, although he does not fully understand why. The story starts with Scott arriving in Richmond, Virginia after leaving the EDEN academy and meeting his colleagues in the fight against the aliens. When going to EDEN academy, Scott left behind Nicole, his fianceé. He thought the war was a calling from God. His first real battle happens in Chicago. After succeeding in that battle, their group is transferred to Novosibirsk in Russia, under the command of general Thoor, a very powerful person that also commands a secret parallel force known as the Nightmen. the story proceeds and they are assigned to attack an alien base that was established in Siberia. Using his own judgment, general Thoor leads them to succeed in that battle, but with huge losses in personal. Then the retaliation comes. Every page turned is a new adventure and you sure will read this book at the edge of your sit.
I recommend this book to any science fiction lover that appreciates a good reading. It took me around 11 hours to read the whole book.
I bought this book in its electronic version at amazon.com. I was not requested to provide a positive review. Opinions expressed here are my own.
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rmattos | Hi ha 9 ressenyes més | Jan 23, 2016 |

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Estadístiques

Obres
5
Membres
100
Popularitat
#190,120
Valoració
3.8
Ressenyes
17
ISBN
11

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