Storm Assault

Star Force, Book 8

By: B.V. Larson

Narrated by: Mark Boyett

Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Kyle Riggs has been away from Earth for a long time… but that's about to change.

In Storm Assault , the eighth book of the Star Force series, the story moves in a new direction. Massive fleets are built by both Star Force and the Imperials - but there is a third player in the game: the Blues.

A three-way battle for the known star systems breaks out, with the fates of many worlds and species hanging in the balance. Riggs realizes he must destroy his enemies before they destroy him. Seeking justice and revenge, he gathers his strength and ventures out on a mission of conquest from the Eden System. Humanity must fight to survive, and Riggs is the right man for the job.

Storm Assault is a military science-fiction novel by best-selling author B. V. Larson. To listen to the series in its entirety, start with Swarm (Book 1).

©2013 B. V. Larson (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Re-Introduction

What did you love best about Storm Assault?

I see this book as a reintroduction of the Star Force Series. I guess the author had no choice if he wanted to move on pass the man-machine war. So; the author essentially did what he did in the 1st book; unleash the protagonist with un-earned advanced technology.

Any additional comments?

We'll have to see what happened in book 9 to judge this new direction.

B.V Larson at his best !

i find this series the best combination of author and narrator.i really enjoyed the story.hope there`s gonna be a next book.one of the best military sci-fi book i`ve read/listened !

Incredible

It's amazing how Riggs can go from no hope to wow. Now his most challenging moment is waiting for him.

The series makes new headway

If you could sum up Storm Assault in three words, what would they be?

Only gets better

What other book might you compare Storm Assault to and why?

Storm ship troopers because it is a space military sci-fi of high caliber

What does Mark Boyett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brings a certain level of dramaticism to the series that I think it needs to become the magnificent story it is

Any additional comments?

I will say that sometimes I feel that B.V. Larson sometimes draws his characters into fairly simplistic creatures. I say this because every now and then I find myself rolling my eyes at a piece of dialogue or maybe a scenario that is a little silly because I don't feel anyone would really do that. It is rare but I do find it happening. Otherwise the series has been a lot of fun to follow from the beginning and every time I see a new installment has been released, I know where my next credit is going. Just sit back and enjoy an easy listen that is a lot of bang for your buck.

Great build up to the return to earth

The saga continues with another great story. Now to move onto the next story in anticipation of more to come.

The arrogance of the main character.

I really enjoy BV Larson and I've read everything that he has written. The protagonist he created in Kyle Riggs comes off as arrogant and condescending. Most of the situations in the book are actually solved by Marvin, not Riggs. He treats his Officers poorly and they are constantly at odds due to his behavior. I think BV has improved tremendously throughout the years and it shows in his series Undying Mercenaries, which I feel is more in his wheelhouse. Still decent books though and Mark Boyett is truly one of the best Narrators in the business.

Is This The End?

Great story with loads of action. The very end was kinda whimpy. I hope this is not the last book of the saga, there is so much more that could be told.

THE END. or. . . .

I know this book isn't the last one in the series. I have kindle unlimited and I have 12 already downloaded. you can pay just $2 to ADD the audio book if you get the book (free) with kindle unlimited but it says you can't borrow the audio book for free as part of your Kindle unlimited. I think 2 of the 12 series will cost you $2. I paid $17 each for the first 4 so that's ok with me.
The story was kind of monotonous for the last couple books but it gets interesting in this book. If the author were to end it here it would be perfect. This seems very much to he the end. I wish I could tell everyone about BV Larson. Mark Boyett is the best narrator I've EVER listened to.

So many sloppy discrepancies!

At the end of the last book Star Force was building new massive supercarriers, no mention of that here, just Miklos' original design. Second, how on earth is photos, 13 miles in diameter, supposed to fit through the Rings, which in previous books were much smaller.

An entertaining listen. Sorry its over.

When i first noticed this book was available,it had two reviews. One made this story out to seem like it was all about Gains and Riggs and boring,the other made it out to be the literary masterpiece of 2013. Both of those reviews weren't very good.

This was in my opinion,another good story in the Star Force series. It has everything we all have come to expect and enjoy. Riggs doing things and never explaining them to his officers,Quan cracking you up with his one liners,and Marvin irritating the crap out of you with his twisting of orders. Plus some small twists in the end that some of us may have seen coming. BUT! You are left to your own imagination as to weather someone is still around or not............

I like this book,i didnt love it. It does seem to be the end of the series but thats ok. This is a series that i will come back to in a year or so and re-listen to every book back to back. Thanks BV!