The Lost Fleet Omnibus: Books 1-5

A Space Opera Adventure

De: Sarah Hawke

Narrado por: Richard Brock, Raya Kane, Wayne Kelly

The Complete Series in a single offering!

Two centuries ago, the First Expansionary Fleet set off to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, hoping to explore, colonize, and conquer new worlds in the name of humanity. But when the fleet was violently and unexpectedly thrown off course, the colonists found themselves trapped in an unexplored region of the galaxy—and caught right in the middle of a bloody interstellar war.

Now, after generations of relentless fighting, a tentative truce has finally ushered in an era of growth and prosperity. Yet as hardline forces on all sides conspire to break the ceasefire, humanity finds itself in need of a new type of soldier—one who can win the peace even while the galaxy arms for war.

Major Kal Zeris is the next generation of Dominion trooper, a powerful psionic soldier capable of withstanding—and dishing out—superhuman amounts of punishment. Born naturally on a crime-infested border world, Kal has learned to do whatever it takes to survive. But when he finds himself paired up with a sheltered young fleet cadet, he quickly learns that despite what her flawless, genetically engineered body may have given her in looks and smarts, there is no replacement for good, old-fashioned experience—on the battlefield or in the bedroom. And luckily for her, Kal is eager and willing to help with both.

Together, they must unravel a conspiracy that threatens to end the peace—and destroy the Lost Fleet before it can find its way home.

©2022 Sarah Hawke (P)2025 Royal Guard Publishing LLC

very not bad

had some elements I really liked... I was definitely worth the credit for all 5. decent build up and fight scenes and space battles. nice narration.

Talented writer creates offputting relalationships

My biggest issue with this series is the relationship between Cal and Ash. Ash is basically a bisexual voyeuristic vampire. She gets off on sucking up all of Cal's memories of his exploits with other women to vicariously live it through him. Most of the women don't know he does this, at least not at 1st and then they become strangely okay with, which to be honest is pretty gross. This is like secretly recording intimate moments when the other person doesn't know about it and then sharing said video with a 3rd party. It is gross, and every time it happens in the book it is a huge turn off. The sad thing is, I like Ash as a character, but this part of her ruins her when she is around.

The other problem, while the story itself is good, it is basically just a Mass Effect fan fiction. One of the characters is even named Miranda, while another is clearly an Asari. It is so obvious it is hard to miss. It is also hard not to think that Ash is the author's self-insert. Not that she is some mary sue like character, just that she gets to be with Commander Shepherd(Cal) and all his women.

I also get tired of the trope in this genre of all the women basically being bisexual. Certainly, this series isn't the worst offender of that, not even close, but it does come off as trying a little too hard. I know too many that is a weird complaint.

It is a good overall story if none of the above bothers you. The entire series for 1 credit is worth it. This is the first time I have tried anything from this writer, and I hope her other works are better though.