Guardian

The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, Book 3

By: Jack Campbell

Narrated by: Christian Rummel

Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Admiral Geary's First Fleet of the Alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage that led to the discovery of new alien species, including a new enemy and a possible ally. Now Geary's mission is to ensure the safety of the Midway Star System, which has revolted against the Syndicate Worlds empire - an empire that is on the brink of collapse.

To complicate matters further, Geary also needs to return safely to Alliance space not only with representatives of the Dancers, an alien species, but also with Invincible, a captured warship that could possibly be the most valuable object in human history. Despite the peace treaty that Geary must adhere to at all costs, the Syndicate Worlds regime threatens to make the fleet's journey back grueling and perilous.

And even if Geary escorts Invincible and the Dancers' representatives safely unharmed, the Syndics' attempts to spread dissent and political unrest may have already sown the seeds of the Alliance's destruction....

©2013 John G. Hemry (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Rummel's performance is so entertaining that he makes listeners want to hear how he'll perform the story. He populates the international starfleet military with a multitude of accents. While his female characters tend to sound alike, his men growl and swagger through space with brio." ( AudioFile)

my all time favorite series

Have you listened to any of Christian Rummel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Christian Rummel is a great narrator.

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

Yes, I actually did listen to it in about a 48 hour period of time.

Any additional comments?

I consider the "beyond the frontier" and "the lost fleet" the same series. And probably my favorite series of all time

Just keeps getting better

Where does Guardian rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Not only is this a great addition to the series but it opens up door for the series continuation. the lost fleet series is the best space epic and if made into a movie it could rival Star Trek or Star Wars. the writing is brilliant with plenty of tech without being geeky and more than enough of the human element to draw you in. This is well worth your time to read/listen. Enjoy.

Have you listened to any of Christian Rummel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was the first series I listen to that was narrated by Christian Rummel but not the last. I have pick several books just because he was the narrator but the lost fleet series is still my favorite by him.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The next great space epic

That's It?

Ok don't assume that the headline reflects anything other than I didn't want this book to end. That and all those reviews saying there is no cliffhanger; did you actually listen to the whole book? There are several huge cliffhangers in this book, and I can't wait to see which way J. G. Hemry takes them. Hint: All the cliffhangers are before you get to the last chapter. Granted this book could stand as the final one if it had to, but there are still huge sections of this story still unwritten. This is a great book, but it comes no where close to closing this story out.

Christian Rummel did a fantastic job. As some other reviewers have mentioned, he seems to have forgotten a few things here and there, but nothing serious. Couldn't really tell if the minor mistakes were Hemry's doing or Rummel's, but they were so minor it doesn't bear elaborating. When it's all said and done this is a five star book all the way around.

Excellent Story, but Pace was Maddening

Any additional comments?

I don't remember the last books being this deliberately paced. Every period had a beat and a half to two beats between sentence end and start. I don't remember the previous books having this problem. Because of it, though, I found it hard to listen to. I was either falling asleep or my mind was wandering between sentences. Were they just trying to make sure it was around the 7 hour mark?

I’ll still keep reading.

This one was probably my least favorite of the series, but I still read it in 4 days. The performance is amazing and has been since the start. Though I came across this series starting with Genesis Fleet not realizing there were more. This series has kept me entertained through Covid. I highly recommend the series as a whole.

outstanding

Even among the space Odyssey's this was an epic adventure Well worth the You're p
purchase.

Two years was worth the wait!

Where does Guardian rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I anticipated this books release and set my expectations very high. Jack Campbell has delivered some thought provoking military scifi action-packed novels featuring his boyscout Black Jack Geary. I hoped this to be of the same vain. WELL It more than satisfied my itch and delivered yet another well thought out plot and great action Strong characterizations that came alive with Campbell's depth and Rummel's masterful narration. Bravo - Bravo - Encore? Soon I hope! So the answer - One of my best reads!

No loss of steam for this fleet

Its easy to assume that on the third book of a series that is a spin off of another series one might have lost their creativity - new and interesting challenges for the characters might be hard to come by. Not so. John G. Hemry (aka Jack Campbell) takes us on a great chapter journeying where in so many ways, Humanity has never been before. Picking up where the last Beyond the Frontier Book left off - Invincible - this story ends with almost endless options for where Black Jack and the fleet will go from there. This book doesn't make a lot of sense without reading the previous two Beyond the Frontier books, Dreadnaught and Invincible but I would suggest going back even further to the Lost Fleet series, before I'd start with the Beyond the Frontier books. Great narration - wonderfully written - with an authentic feel to the tactics, physics and political environment that all the books in these two series have been known for. Enjoy!

Militairy SF Saga

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, any one who enjoy's militairy SCI-FI would like this.

What other book might you compare Guardian to and why?

The honor series comes to mind. But as militairy SCI-FI it stands on its own with having respect for relatif distances, speed of light, etc.

Have you listened to any of Christian Rummel’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Christian Rummel always sounds good and proffesional he is one of my favorite performers.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

He won the war, will he keep the peace?

Another great book.

What did you love best about Guardian?

Even after this many installments the books still seem fresh and engaging. The story and the characters are progressing at a good rate. Campbell does a good job at not being too repetitive, which is amazing when you think about how much time they spend on the same ship.

What about Christian Rummel’s performance did you like?

Rummel is spot on, he gives each character their own voice, inflection and timing. It is very easy to get immersed in his narration.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There is definitely some humor in the book, mostly based on who the characters are and how their interactions play out.

Any additional comments?

Great series.