The Final Stand: A Colonial Fleet Novel

Nexus House, Book 1

In the 31st century, humanity stands on the precipice of extinction.

The human colonies throughout the galaxy have been decimated by the relentless assault of the Korilian Empire, leaving Earth as the final refuge. Humankind's last hope rests on the tactical prowess of Admiral Jon McCarthy and the foresight of the Nexus House, an ancient conclave of clairvoyants who have long guided humanity's path.

With the destruction of Earth nearing, the discovery of Lara Anderson, a woman with the rare and forbidden ability to read minds, offers a glimmer of hope. Against all protocols, Rhea Sidener, the visionary leader of the Nexus House, chooses to harness Lara's abilities, believing her to be the key to altering the course of the war.

As the Korilian armada prepares for its final assault, the fate of humankind hangs in the balance, dependent on the execution of a daring plan that defies the odds and tests the limits of human courage and resolve.

Discover The Final Stand by bestselling author Rick Campbell, a must-listen for enthusiasts of epic science fiction. Fans of Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey and Frank Herbert's iconic Dune will find themselves captivated by Campbell's thrilling new space adventure.

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Great Space Battles & Twists

Space battles are well written with good strategy and interesting twists which give the reader an opportunity to predict if they pay enough attention. Personally I’d want more “sciencey” parts like explaining how this future tech functions. But overall a great read with a nicely woven story, definitely getting book 2!

Good space opera

Enjoyed the story and enjoyed performance even better. VA always brings life to his characters.

great blend of space and fantasy

Humans are not the strongest but just maybe they can survive. Or maybe Humans will die into the dark fog of history.

Good story and narration

Wasn’t sure if I’d like this but it was really fast paced and edge of seat listening

20 hours worth of narrative crammed into a 9 hour book.

This was a good book. I enjoyed it. It kept me engaged and I was interested in the lore, characters and story as a whole. It was a good book… it could have been an amazing novel if it was just about twice its length. So much was crammed into this bite sized novel and so so so much of the interesting story was glossed over, summarized or just assumed. I’m sure the publishers were breathing down the authors neck telling him that sci fi only sells with short book series but I want to tell you friend that if you let your freak out and go ham writing longer books with more meat on them there will be a sizable and loyal audience waiting and eager to gobble up every bit of your vision. Doesn’t have to be sun eater length and complexity. But your stories deserve a bit more time to fatten up before you serve them to us.
All love from Mississippi! ~ A.T. Lovewell