Third Colony
Galena Chronicles, Book 2
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Samuel Best
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Eight years after their ship crash-landed, the colonists from Earth have learned to survive on another world.
Despite the relative harmony of the colony, Galena remains a treacherous place. The oceans are ruled by massive aquatic beasts that restrict the survivors to their farms and the lands beyond...where other dangers lurk.
A chance recovery of multipurpose space suits in a salvage crate and an unnatural tunnel leading away from the colony unlock a pathway to exploring the forbidden oceans, where an amazing discovery awaits.
But the only revelations do not come from below. A glint of metal in the sky heralds a new arrival. A ship has come at last—but why?
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- Charles
- 10-02-23
Clumsiest set of characters ever
Samual Best needs to learn how to write without having each and every character tripping and falling with more cuts and slashes. It was comical as I started counting but painful once I lost count.
Also, the tie in to his other series would be better if we could have known before buying this second book.
Narration was wonderful!
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- Anonymous User
- 09-16-23
solid story and performance
The second book of the series is a good follow-up to the first. this book brings back a beloved character from the Titan Chronicles. I would recommend listening to or reading those three books first. this book and the next helps answer some questions I had left at the end of that series.
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