Aftermath

Expeditionary Force, Book 16

By: Craig Alanson

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

What happens in the wake of Failure Mode?

The Aftermath of a stunning victory—especially an unexpected, complete, and final victory—should be high-fives all around, listening to politicians give boring congratulatory speeches, and a well-deserved rest for the Merry Band of Pirates. Yes, the galaxy is still a freakin' mess, but that is nothing new, and for a change, that can be someone else's problem.

Until, you know, something really bad happens, and only the Pirates can deal with the problem... Or not.

©2023 Craig Alanson (P)2023 Podium Audio

Better than last couple

It’s better than the last couple…. Brought in some new intrigue, and like the 10y later reframing, but there still is a high reliance on repetition for gags, and that’s been stale for a while….

Love skippy and Joe

The book was really good and fit in well with the rest of the series. I do miss some of the characters from the last book but I see where their storyline was getting a bit tired . The story was great if not a little predictable I was pretty sure I had the end figured out about a third of the way through. The narration was awesome as always (thank you Mr Bray) and I am now anxiously awaiting the next book only 2days after this one came out

Great start to next adventure

Great as usual. If you got through the other books—you obviously don’t need more input.
Only comment is there were a bit too many rehashed jokes and similar statements. But at this point—probably hard to not rehash the greatest hits.

Large And In Charge!

Skippy and the pirates return in another improbable adventure. They’re officially playing in the big leagues and I loved every minute!

NEVER STOP!!!

please please please please never stop the journey! PLEASE. I'll be honest. the first two chapters took a bit to get through, but it had to catch the listener up to the time jump and was a little necessary. just keep listening.

As a huge fan of the series the ending here was a real disappointment

I'm a huge fan of this series, so it's tough to express my disappointment with the latest book. My primary issue lies with the ending. This book introduced a fascinating web of mysteries centered around an evil villain plot. However, as the story progressed towards its climax, many of these intricacies were left unresolved. This made the revelation of the evil entity felt abrupt and unsatisfying, as it ignored the smaller, yet crucial, mysteries built up throughout the book. This oversight resulted in a shallow reveal that didn't do justice to the overall story.

It was surprising to see such a rushed conclusion, especially without setting a clear context for these abandoned mysteries. This is uncharacteristic of an author from whom I've come to expect thorough and engaging storytelling. The absence of resolution for these plot elements was a major letdown.

I hope future installments in the series will revisit and address these unresolved aspects, providing the depth and closure that this book missed. Despite my criticisms, my enthusiasm for the series remains, and I look forward to seeing how the author will tackle these challenges in their upcoming work.

The amazing voice actor performance and detailed technical descriptions, well done on both accounts.

the rapid ending, seemed like it was rushed unlike the rest of the lead-up. Still, I enjoyed it and was hoping/expecting the dumb monkeys to encounter the outsiders. wohoo!

bloopers!!

oh my god.....the narrator makes every book. the bloopers are a must at the end of every book.

RC is So good at this. His performance makes a great story even better. Keep them coming!

I love the story, detail and characters. Ready for 17. I’ll keo buying them as king as they keep publishing them. Thank you!

Fun

Started off a bit slow and I was wondering if this was just going to wrap up the series, but it picked up. Missing many of the supporting characters. In the end, another great addition to the series.