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Battleground

Unification War Trilogy, Book 1

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Battleground

By: Joshua Dalzelle
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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This war was inevitable.

After two brutal, bloody struggles for their very existence against implacable alien foes, humanity is victorious, but not at peace.

As distrust and accusations consume the political discourse between the two major factions, the Eastern Star Alliance military has already begun executing small raiding missions into United Terran Federation space. The Federation fleet, still reeling from the last war, is in no shape to try and protect its own borders.

Now, as diplomacy crumbles and tensions escalate, the ESA has moved into a Federation star system and declared it for themselves. Desperate, the Federation deploys a full task force commanded by Admiral Jackson Wolfe to try and defuse the situation, hoping his reputation forces calmer heads to prevail. Wolfe knows that even if he can stop the ESA here, the die has been cast. Humanity's march to war with itself cannot be stopped.

Battleground is the first book in the final trilogy of the Black Fleet Saga.

©2019 Joshua Dalzelle (P)2020 Podium Audio Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Opera War
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If you enjoyed "we are bob (we are legion)" i think you will enjoy this.

i personally enjoyed it . but it was ok really. id probably listened again, but only for lack of something new.

Narrators work was good. I have very much enjoyed his history narrative of 'race of aces', and 'the admirals'. His vocal differences between people, or male to female, is rough, but good enough.

Authers work was good and interesting.

All in all 4 stars because great, but not epic in my opinion.

We are bob (we are legion) level of awesome.

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Excellent new trilogy with Jackson Wolf and his team this time fighting an old enemy, great writing and excellent narration

Another great listen

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This is an excellent reading! Very good narration.
Though some aspects are predictable, the story flows well with tangible points to identify with.

Very engagingly enjoyable

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This book had more layers and a deeper story than previous Black Fleet novels. I can tell there's lots more coming with the seeds planted in this book. i really enjoyed this one!

Amazing!

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can't wait for the next book in the series. I've listened to them all and all are great

loved it

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Great book! very engaging, edge of seat thrill. keeps you wanting more with a great set-up for the next book.

great book

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Couldn’t put it down. Ready for the next book
Recommend for all who love Sci Fi to read.

Hooked Line & Sinker

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This one felt like it was being rushed through a bit, like it was just got out of the way. The dialogue and characters felt a bit flat. There was no connections, no witty banter, no emotional envolvement at all. I'm a fan of Joshuas books but this one just fell flat

Good but felt a bit formulaic

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Not for me, have trouble keeping up what is going on , I'm sure it's a good read but doesn't work for me as audio book while trying to do other stuff

To convulted

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