Privateer

Alexis Carew, Book 5

By: J. A. Sutherland

Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett

Spacers wanted!

Men of heart! Men of action!

Ship paid off and left you in-atmosphere? Are your fortunes still held hostage by the Navy's prize court?

Seek your new fortune amongst the worlds of the Barbary!

Captain Alexis Carew, late of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy.

Hero of Giron! Savior of Man’s Fall!

Now commanding the private ship Mongoose in action against vile pirates and nefarious slavers, the very serpents of the Barbary!

Captain Carew’s first command saw each man near four hundred pounds prize money!

Her last saw salvage of two million guineas!

Only the finest shall be accepted!

Apply berth 32, Ring 7, Quayside.

Even with no war on, there are always battles to fight.

A cease-fire in the war with Hanover leaves Lieutenant Alexis Carew on half-pay, in-atmosphere, and with her ship laid up in ordinary until called upon once more for the needs of the Service. She was, at least, lucky enough to be in her home star system when her last ship, HMS Nightingale, paid off, unlike much of her former crew.

She’s left to help manage her family lands, though still with no certainty she’ll be allowed to inherit them. It would be a tranquil, peaceful life, if not for the influx of asteroid miners seeking their fortunes, the uncertainties of her inheritance, and the nagging certainty that her current life is not what she really wants.

She’d give anything to command a ship again.

©2017 J. A. Sutherland (P)2017 J. A. Sutherland

Arrr there be Pirates!

I really like the 17th or 18th century feel of the book, which makes an interesting twist on the old pirate stories. The voice of the characters is reminiscent of that time as well. I enjoy stories with strong women defeating enemies, while being underestimated. Very detailed descriptions of the ships and sailing them, as well as excellent character development.

Ends in a cliff hanger!

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

Not the best not the worst.

What did you like best about this story?

Alexis' swashbuckleing outfit, and the duel.

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

no.

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

The ending left the story hanging, the author notes he did not want to make one book as long as two of his others. He noted none of his other stories left us wondering. We are left in the middle of a battle. Will they escape, will they find out what happened to the Berry March fleet?

The next one better be soon!

The story was great as always, and the narrator is absolutely amazing.

There's more story left, without giving any spoilers. And I can't wait for it. While this series does require some suspension of disbelief on the science it's almost like reading pre-1950's sci-fi, where just maybe Venus is a jungle world of Amazon's, or Mars has nude princesses running about.

excellent!

Another great book. This wonderful series continues with book 5. Alexis Carew is still my hero. In this book, she finds herself in command of a larger ship with more guns. Her and her lads are off on another exciting adventure. This is an excellent book that highlights Alexis Carew leadership and fighting skills.

Excellent series

A great series you can’t stop consuming until the last page of the last book is read. Then your left craving more adventures and wondering when the next will come along. One of the great sci-fi adventures.