Dogs of War

Ixan Legacy, Book 3

By: Scott Bartlett

Narrated by: Mark Boyett

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

The invasion has begun....

The Progenitors are here, and Captain Husher knows the galaxy isn’t ready. He spent his entire military career preparing, but it wasn’t enough.

As the Interstellar Union continues to flail and colony after colony is consumed, Husher must make some impossible choices. About what to save. And what to let fall to the onslaught.

If he can’t find a way to oppose the Progenitors, they will sweep through the multiverse like fire through a parched forest.

It all comes down to this.

©2018 Scott Bartlett (P)2018 Scott Bartlett

A fantastic wrap up.

You could end the series here and it feel concluded but clearly more awaits! This has got to be one of the most darkest books I have read. A very heavy hand of political antigovernment is evident. Political screaming aside though it concludes the current story Arc very well and with common sense and leaves the story open for another Arc in the series.

The best series I’ve ever had the honor !

Three series’s each as its own but together are one !
And not just one, but one of the best masterpiece ever created.
I’ve listened to all from beginning to end all over again and I’ve discovered so much that I missed the first time it’s just amazing what Scott Bartlett have created, no other author have done something like this ever before, at least not that I’ve came across !

There is no question about it, I fully recommend this book, I fully recommend everything that was touched by Scott Bartlett without a doubt.

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A great ending to a long journey!

If you liked the other 5 books (or 9 if you count Mech Wars) of this series then you gotta finish it off with this one. As always Narration was excellent and we learn more about the world and who the progenitors are. Space battles continue to be epic, big, and lengthy which is awesome! The first book of this trilogy pointed out the problems with left leaning politics, the second book pointed out the problems with right leaning politics, the third book pointed out the problem with governments as a whole. Ultimately the political commentary is very neutral and even handed. After reading 10 books from this author I cannot guess his political views and that's a good thing! If you like action packed space books that are easy to read and easy to follow you gotta check this series out!

Political Philosophy Across Universes

Disclaimer: I received a free code for the books in this series, but the only impact that had was to influence me to actually write a review. It had no impact on the review contents. This review is for the Ixan Legacy series books 1-3, not each individual book.
This author brought to mind Terry Goodkind and Ayn Rand. Not has heavy-handed as Rand, certainly the soliloquies were not as long (thank goodness), but it seems the intent of the books was to promote a particular philosophy/political viewpoint in an entertaining fashion. And it was entertaining. I had no trouble getting through the series, and was actually curious to see where some of the characters went and how it all turned out.
The characters were a bit thin in spots. The climax seemed to be a little "deus ex machina" in a couple different places. Overall, it was enjoyable and it might cause people to think a little more than a sci-fi space opera usually does.
*scores are different across books intentionally to get better granularity over rating for the series.

Thrilling conclusion to the series

It’s hard to describe this book without getting into spoilers because so much happens. There is still the politics from the previous books, and the SciFi side of the story is still great. There’s planning, plotting, backstabbing. There are friends who can’t be trusted, and it all makes for a great story. The book is action-packed all the way through and the whole story moves along nicely. The narrator continues doing a great job with this book. Overall, this book wrapped up the trilogy nicely, and the whole trilogy is worth a listen.

This audiobook was provided by the author at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

How this series ends will blow you away!

Fortunately, I hate spoilers, and I don't use them in my reviews.

So no peeks ahead here. Dogs of War is the culmination of the Ixan Legacy series, and the way the series ends will surprise you and blow you away.

Once again Captain Vin Husher is having to make agonizing, impossible decisions and choices. Being a flawed human, he doesn't always make the right ones. He doesn't always make the best ones. But he keeps fighting, and he is doing everything he can to save humanity, all the other species, the galaxy, and the universe. If you really start to like and become attached to characters, just be aware that a lot of bad things happen in this third book, and some of them can't be fixed. You'll need to read it to find out who and what I'm talking about. Husher's situation, that of the IU, the Interstellar Union, their allies and enemies, have become increasingly desperate and only desperate measures will end up saving even a few lives. Maybe.

This is the third book I've read by Scott Bartlett, the first being Capital Fleet, the first book of the series, and the second being Pride of the Fleet. Suffice it to say that while I thought it was a bit of a slow go at the beginning of the first book, after the first few chapters its been pedal to the metal all the way through, and I found myself hooked and unable to stop listening until I could reach the end of the series. Even still, I'm going back and reading Ixan Prophecy and Mechwars, both of which I now already own.

Mark Boyett has done a masterful job with the narration. I think he really got who these characters are, and what their struggles are, and he has done a truly admirable first class job of narrating the series. When narrators are really good, the characters actually take shape and form - and for that matter come to life - based on their voices, and that's what happened in this series listening to Mark's narration. It is just outstanding.

As a lot of my readers know, I'm a bit of a perfectionist as a watchmaker and a very hard man to impress. I'm not a flatterer, I'm someone who is perfectly happy to render constructive criticism or to outright say when something sucks. So I would, in a professional and constructively critical way, if it did. Otherwise, how can we learn and grow and develop and improve?

The fact that I have already purchased 2 other series from Scott Bartlett, and that I will undoubtedly listen to them, should certainly stay with you long after this review is forgotten. This series is very, very good and absorbing, it is military space opera in high form, and extremely enjoyable. I highly recommend this book and the series.

Excellent Conclusion

I was skeptical of the political side of this series, but I am glad I gave it a chance. The politics place a key part, and the reflect what's happening modern western society & culture.

Thoroughly enjoyable

The political points in the book added a touch of all too familiar horror of our own world. Very relatable.

Good book, perfect for in the car

I really enjoyed this book. It was perfect for listening while driving. (Which is when I listen to audio books). Good action, interesting tech, logical motivations and compelling characters. Worth the credit.