A Savage War of Peace

Ark Royal, Book 5

By: Christopher G. Nuttall

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

On her maiden voyage, HMS Warspite discovered Vesy, a world populated by primitive aliens, aliens whose culture had already been twisted and warped by human refugees from the First Interstellar War. Now Captain John Naiser and his crew spearhead a diplomat mission to the alien homeworld, hoping to ease them into the galactic mainstream. But with hundreds of others hoping to influence and shape the developing alien culture and all hell threatening to break loose as human ideals meet alien realities, events on Vesy might just mark the start of a new interstellar conflict....

And a civil war that will tear the human sphere apart.

©2015 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

A little long for a predictable outcome

I felt like I knew where this was going from the beginning. Not horrible, just not as good as previous books in series.

The evolution of this story is stupid

i have enjoyed earlier books in this series but after a major interstellar war i find it hard to imagine a bunch of nastiness and factions squabbling over control of a new planet with a new alien presence...

maybe our species will remain as stupid and idiotic as we are today but i hope not and really are not interested in continuing this adventure...there is enough idiocy today... and the story line had lost its magic

Can't put myself through another book of series...

I've read the entire series, but the author seems to have lost his interest and his focus... dives into the minutiae where it doesn't need to and looses focus on the main plot lines when he does. Every once in awhile there is something of interest, but it's few and far between. I simply can't put myself through another of these books. Lost interest....

Not my favorite...but still a

The story is a capable narrative but flat extrapolation from colonial empire eras. I love author but he always seems so better with a chip on his shoulder about comparison and contrast either American and British military history of the lots America British shoelace relations and military if you know what talking about the school if you don't don't worry about especially it's a American Marines subtle but it's there so for a very basic review for a very in fan it's better than not listening to one or not reading just not that great of a ventures you're not that great of characters though I'm sure other people would love themhit or miss with this one it take it or leave it you got to be a kook aid drinking for you to love it

Geopolitics on a 3rd world planet

Christopher G Nuttall's A Savage War of Peace is the 5th installment in the Ark Royal series. This volume follows directly on after #4 which introduced a new alien species that had been partially corrupted by a group of renegade Russians. A primitive intelligent species of humanoid-like aliens combined with a system rich seven tramlines and asteroids makes this new world a magnet for governments, religious groups, and charities. With limited military capabilities, led by Warspite, the British ambassador and military commander juggle multiple potential calamities, while other governments have ulterior and sinister motives.

The sci-fi elements are limited to past space related gadgetry as well as unique biology and psycho-social customs of the alien species. The focus of the tale is geopolitical intrigue that mirrors previous Cold War era machinations as great powers vie for influence in backwater boudoirs. Questions of morality that contrast and belie the myth of the noble savage and the "advanced race's" burden abound. The intrigue is palpable as various factions and individuals stumble their way forward. In the end, there is no right or wrong, but merely consequences for others to deal with later.

The narration is well done, except for the aliens who all sound too similar. Pacing and mood are well rendered, especially given the multiple viewpoints the story offers. While closure for the tale is less than satisfying, the setup for #6 is less a cliff hanger, and more the next round in a geopolitical winner take all grudge match

Good story. Enjoyed listening and would recommend

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I am a big fan of Christopher, but this one dragged a lot

I love most oh his work. The combination of real life issues from logistics to political pressure and the backstabbing nature of military politics has always been good. His other series's are great. The rest of this series is great, but this book dragged on a lot. I kept losing interest though I eventually finished it.

My biggest complaint was editing. Character perspectives moved from one to the other with less pause than at the end of a standard sentence. Give it a second or two! Literally it didn't seem like the sentence ended and suddenly I was somewhere else hearing from somebody else.

Great

Great next book in the Ark Royal series, can't wait to see where we go from here!

Great Story!

Finally breaking from an Anglo-centric story, this was a refreshing story of what happens when a super power loses its influence while hungry 2nd grade powers move in for the kill. I hated the cliffhanger ending but look forward to the next book. Performance was very good as usual.

next book good?

continues the story line but only OK I hope the next no kone wraps it up