Desperate Fire

Angel in the Whirlwind, Book 4

By: Christopher G. Nuttall

Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo

Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

In the fourth and final book in speculative-fiction master Christopher G. Nuttall's Angel in the Whirlwind series, an epic battle pits the survival of hope against the locus of destruction.

As the Commonwealth produces more starships and increases recruits, victory begins to slip from Theocratic control. This can only make the Theocracy more desperate to win...and more dangerous to fight.

After a mission to liberate an occupied planet ends in nuclear devastation, Kat Falcone - now a commodore in command of HMS Queen Elizabeth - sees firsthand just how far the enemy will go. Suddenly dealing with the war effort and a humanitarian crisis, many in the Commonwealth want a truce. Kat wants something else: to crush the Theocracy outright - and quickly.

Kat devises Operation Hammer, an all-out assault on the enemy home planet, Ahura Mazda. It is a bold and risky plan, but the enemy has revealed there can be no middle ground. Can Kat break the galactic stalemate and deal a death blow to the Theocracy? As two empires prepare to fight the largest space battle in history, Kat must trust her instincts to save her people and avoid oblivion.

©2017 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Satisfying conclusion to a solid series

Desperate Fire is Christopher G Nuttall's 4th and final installment in the Angel in the Whirlwind series. Although Nuttall leaves open the door for future adventures, DF decisively concludes the war with the Theocracy. After a devastating genocide on a conquered world by the Theocracy, Kat Falcone plans and eventually leads the space equivalent of D-Day taking the fight to the heart of the Theocracy. While the battle plans become worthless after contact with the enemy, Kat reacts and revises as needed to get the job done.

There are no new sci-fi elements, except perhaps for the use of anti-mater weapons of total destruction. Nuttall does not pull any punches by letting main characters avoid long term consequences. Lots of innocents and even some main characters are killed. In the end, justice is served, but the final bill is quite steep.

The narration is handled well with a good range of voices and varaible pacing aligned with the degree of actions going on.

Awesome!!!

Great end to the first part of this incredible saga! Waiting with baited breath to see how it progresses.

Strong and Powerful Series

If you could sum up Desperate Fire in three words, what would they be?

If I can imagine myself in the future I would be her. I know it is more than 3 words. However it is how I would sum it up.

What other book might you compare Desperate Fire to and why?

If i have to compare it would be the Silver Ship Series. I love how characters of a series show vulnerabilities and strength while fighting evil and being the heroes and heroines

Which character – as performed by Lauren Ezzo – was your favorite?

The main character how I believe military is regardless if it is fiction and non-fictions.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I read series as the available books are there to read.

Any additional comments?

I recommend to read this series if you want the a strong and vulnerable character.

more awesome

i have liked this whole series and look forward to more. it hurts me to read the previews of the books to come but i cant wait to listen

Omg

Omg it was beautiful! I won't post more cause I do not want to ruin it for anyone else.

Well done

The narrator spoke clearly, and was easy to understand. It went very smoothly, with no hesitation.

outstanding

really good reading for the science fiction elite. loved it, loved it anf enjoyed it

Love, war and rockets

this book is an engaging mix space war action,political intrigue and heartbreak. the main character is creature of privilege but endeavors to earn her place anyway.

Nuttal is admiringly versatile!

Nuttal is admiringly versatile! He can take just about ANY subject, and spin it off into an entirely new fantastic series! I was going to say he could probably make a London Phone Booth into an interesting series... but then I thought "Oppps.. already been done" ;)

Thrill

I believe this book will keep the reader's interest, not only with the epic space battles but also with showing how a religion can become something vile. So much so, you wont' know whether hate the religion, or the people practicing the religion.