The Cruel Stars

Ark Royal, Book 11

By: Christopher G. Nuttall

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

A stand-alone set during the Ark Royal Era.

The Royal Navy never expected to fight a full-scale interstellar war. Everyone knew the Great Powers would never risk everything on armed conflict when there was plenty of room for everyone in outer space. But when a hostile alien force stumbles across humanity's handful of colony worlds, the Great Powers must set aside their differences and fight to preserve humanity from utter destruction.

Desperate for starships and manpower, the Royal Navy embarks upon an ambitious plan of converting freighters into makeshift carriers and recruiting reservists and criminals to fill the ranks. Classed as expendable, the small carriers will be given the most dangerous missions to slow a remorseless alien foe.... And the pardons their crews have been offered will be meaningless if they die.

©2017 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

A. chance for redemention

Loved it Great story a look from a different angel, and charactets made it this time

Enjoyable.

Unfortunately pulled by the nose hair towards the end and the Epilog was not very convincing.

It was good.

The antagonist was very believable. The ship's self destruction was an interesting twist. I liked it

Good continuation

I enjoyed all the characters and the pace of the book as a continuation of the Ark Royal series it still holds a good interest

A nice change !!

I was not really thrilled with book ten in this series as I felt like it was a rehash of an already told story. This , however, is quite good !! A total different story line set in the same universe. Good job Mr. Nuttall !!!!!