Ground State

Expeditionary Force, Book 19

By: Craig Alanson

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

The mission to destroy the enemy Gateway was literally a smashing success.

Except the Pirates were too late, and now not one but two of the enemy are loose in the galaxy. And they are equipped with starships more powerful than Valkyrie. A direct fight would be hopeless, so the Pirates must rely on wacky ideas from the mushy brain of a monkey—and some serious sketchiness.

The Expeditionary Force saga continues in book 19 from epic sci-fi writer Craig Alanson and narrated by none other than R.C. Bray.

©2025 Craig Alanson (P)2025 Podium Audio

Time to wrap it up

Its my favorite series, so I can say with confidence its time to wrap it up. I hope the next book is the last one. At least for Joe's story. I would love some side books. Backstory on the Elders, or other races or something. This book is still good, but its getting tired.

Love the DCC reference in this book. I started that series between this book and the last one. So The reference hit hard for me!

R.C. Motherluvin' Bray nailed it as always.

Skippy!

If you’re here for book 19, you already love the story! Well written, excellent reader.

19 books later and still hooked

If you’re listening to these books, you know how good the series is. Yes, the story gets to be a little bit redundant here and there, but just the performance in the audiobook and the story makes me want to read these books every time a new one comes out and I have never been disappointed. Can’t wait for the next one.

We all need a beer can friend

At this point I’m better friends with a beer can than my actual friends…and I’m not upset.

I want more

I was pleasantly surprised. Some books in the series were little slow but this one had a good pace, something happening all the time, till the end. I thought that this would be the last book in the series but the end just asks for at least one more. Can’t wait for the next book. There is something very special in these books, one just wants to continue reading/listening.
R.C.Bray is brilliant as always.