Impulse by Dave Bara
A remote solar system A fragile galactic alliance An interstellar war is on the brink of eruption... When the Lightship Impulse is attacked without provocation, Lt. Peter Cochrane, son of the Grand Admiral, is sent to investigate. His first deep space mission, this isn't what Peter has spent three years in training for. Surrounded by strangers and following secret orders, is he willing to do what it takes to keep the alliance together? Even mutiny? Book one in The Lightship Chronicles, a groundbreaking new action-adventure space opera from Dave Bara
If you liked Star Trek Into Darkness, you’ll like Dave Bara’s IMPULSE-- Jack Campbell * author of the New York Times bestselling Lost Fleet series *
Totally convincing space navy . . . check! Perfectly realized characters complete with depth and heroism . . . check! Plus a fascinating story with an Ahab of a captain determined to complete his mission, and a fledgling lieutenant who comes into his own in the midst of interstellar conflict. Oh yeah: exploding spaceships . . . double check! -- Tony Daniel * bestselling author of Guardian of Night *
IMPULSE is fun, fast, and proper science fiction. Where the stakes are big, and things matter because the characters matter. I enjoyed the hell out of this. Impulse should be an impulse buy. -- Simon R. Green * bestselling author of the Deathstalker series *
This first in the series promises some epic dust-ups -- John Wyatt * The Sun *
Impulse shows what J. J. Abrams could have done with Into Darkness if he was less obsessed with flashy effects and more interested in substantial storytelling * Starburst *
Totally convincing space navy . . . check! Perfectly realized characters complete with depth and heroism . . . check! Plus a fascinating story with an Ahab of a captain determined to complete his mission, and a fledgling lieutenant who comes into his own in the midst of interstellar conflict. Oh yeah: exploding spaceships . . . double check! -- Tony Daniel * bestselling author of Guardian of Night *
IMPULSE is fun, fast, and proper science fiction. Where the stakes are big, and things matter because the characters matter. I enjoyed the hell out of this. Impulse should be an impulse buy. -- Simon R. Green * bestselling author of the Deathstalker series *
This first in the series promises some epic dust-ups -- John Wyatt * The Sun *
Impulse shows what J. J. Abrams could have done with Into Darkness if he was less obsessed with flashy effects and more interested in substantial storytelling * Starburst *
Dave Bara is from Seattle, Washington, and has worked a Business Analyst, Technical Writer, Editor, and Project Manager in the aerospace, internet, software, wireless, electrical power utility and financial industries.
Dave grew up as a fan of the Gemini and Apollo space programs and has published various short stories and has one published novel, Speedwing, in eBook from small US publisher Whisky Creek Press.
He currently lives in Auburn, Washington.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091956417 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091956412 |
| Title | Impulse |
| Author | Dave Bara |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2015-02-12 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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