Quick Look at The Terminal War
The Terminal War: A Space Opera Novel (A Carson Mach Adventure)
by A.C. Hadfield
A millennium into the future.
In a galaxy far from Earth.
We were not prepared for the Terminal War.
Billions of lives are at risk as enemy forces mass on the frontier of the Commonwealth. If the planet Terminus, the center of all the Commonwealth’s technology, falls, we will lose everything, and there will be no way back.
The Axis Combine’s fleet is overwhelming in number, and their firepower is superior.
Unless one man and his crew can save Terminus, the galaxy will never be the same again. They must find a way to give the Commonwealth an edge or we’ll face complete annihilation.
There is but one hope: Carson Mach and his motley crew of rogues on the starship Intrepid.
Quick Look:
Be prepared for a well paced story, written like an action movie with not much time wasted in 'padding'. At the same time the part of the story line which provide background on the characters and show them changing and developing is handled well and without taking you out of the action.
In this story the crew split up to an Away Team and a Ship Team which then follows both teams on the ground and in space well while creating suspense at the end of each chapter. We also get some insights into the Commonwealth's new allies, The Vestians, and their past.
In previous reviews of the Carson Mach Adventures, I mention that the main story premises is a bit cliche but well handled. This time I was not thinking 'this story reminds me of X', however there were some plots points which are 'traditionally' handled in a certain way, and which I was expecting to see here in the same way. I was impressed and relived when Hadfield wasn't tempted to use these 'tired old twists and cliches' and left things like the escapes as 'done, now let's get on with the story.'
The opening wasn't as catching as the last book, however that could have been my current state of mind. What you need to remember though is that I was so excited to read this book that I put aside the another book that I was currently reading, which is about some of my favourite topics, Dinosaurs and Knights, to start this one.
All Carson Mach stories are standalone adventures and can be read in any order, and I from my perspective (someone who started at book one and enjoying the whole series) I would agree, but other reviewers who have started the Carson Mach Adventures at this book do say that this not so. All while all the books are great and well written, there is some character development and background revels which happens over the series so my recommendation would be to grab them all and read from the start.
Spoilers: Poor squid, Babcock's AI companion, we are up now at 3 for 3. This book has Squid version 3 and here's to seeing Squid 4 in the next book.
Other info:
- If you want to read the first book, The Atlantis Ship, go to: http://hyperurl.co/atlantis
- If you want to see my discussion / review of The Atlantis Ship, you can read the post here:
Two Space Operas Worth Reading | The Silver Ships & The Atlantis Ship | Recommended Reading - or watch the video here: The Silver Ships & The Atlantis Ship | Recommended Reading
- The Quick Look article for the second novel, The Lost Voyager can be found here: Quick Look at The Lost Voyager
Want more?
Here are the first three books in the Carson Mach Adventure series.  |   |   |
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The Lost Voyager
(A Carson Mach Adventure Book Two) |
The Lost Voyager
(A Carson Mach Adventure Book Two) |
The Terminal War
(A Carson Mach Adventure Book Three) |
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