The Cost of Freedom

Starship Freedom, Book 2

De: Daniel Arenson

Narrado por: Kyf Brewer

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

What a great god damn book

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

Disappointing Plot

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

Becoming Sicence Fantasy

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.

The Cost of Freedom

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.

Did not disappoint

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.

Disappointing

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.

run off the rails

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

Loved every moment!

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

The cost of freedom

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.

This series could be Awesome

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.