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The Cost of Freedom

Starship Freedom, Book 2

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The Cost of Freedom

By: Daniel Arenson
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Not long ago, the starship Freedom was a museum ship. A relic of a bygone era. A rusty old warship converted into a tourist trap.

Then the aliens attacked. Now, once more, the legendary Freedom flies to war.

The war is brutal. The enemy is merciless. The rahs, vicious arachnids from deep space, crave only one thing. Human flesh. Before this terror, Earth’s fleet crumbles. Starships burn. Millions die. But the Freedom still flies. James King, her gruff old commander, still fights.

The Freedom will never surrender. The Freedom will never flee. The long, cold night has come to Earth, but the Freedom shines bright. The survivors of the fleet rally behind her. All brave souls heed her call. The Freedom sounds the cry of Earth: We will win!

©2021 Daniel Arenson (P)2021 Podium Audio Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Freedom Interstellar War

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These books are like if the 80’s had a space baby with Startship Troopers.
It’s somewhat corny but is able to grab you and make you care about almost every character and even the ship.

Quite amazing

What a great god damn book

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I purchased this expecting more. The first book was much better. Debating getting the third.

Disappointing Plot

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The first was a half way decent sci-fi Alien Invasion story.

How did this happen? The aliens now can teleport, survive in vacuum, drug environmental protected soldiers(but only men). The aliens seem to have become fantasy vilians instead of cruel hunters.

The darkland two paths chapter was the BIGGEST load of cringe I have ever heard, I noticed a few massive plot holes as well.

This book needs major rewrites to fix the glaring problems.

Becoming Sicence Fantasy

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I like theunderlying story, but the bombastic style of the “everything for freedom”, it can be a bit over-the-top for a modern far future story. I do appreciate the references to Nebraska though, it brings it home I suppose.

The Cost of Freedom

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As I commented in my review of the first book, the author's constant use of "hallucination" to describe the deliberate mind vids or illusions really bugs me. Hallucinations are unbidden and a result of drug use. The word doesn't fit the characters' conditions. With respect to the story, it veers away from sci-fi into fantasy which isn't my genre.

Disappointing

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the first book set up a good premise this one you really have to suspend belief of military tactics and storyline continuity.

run off the rails

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In my mind I hear Adama from the original Battlestar Galactica whenever King speaks. A hard bitten, hard fighting, never say die character. The rest don’t disappoint either.

Did not disappoint

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The characters have great depth, the action is amazing, and the plot keeps the reader intrigued.

Loved every moment!

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We explode into motion as the rahs fleet continues to pound the Freedom and her allies. James King and company are back for round two against humanities sinister enemy. Masterfully narrated, and well written The Cost of Freedom is an engaging fun listen. If Battestar Galactica meets Aliens sounds like fun do I have the book for you.

The cost of freedom

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The first two books were waaaay too wordy. They could also benefit with some plausible science. Having said that the story is good and the narrator is really good.

This series could be Awesome

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