The Lightning War: Rising Storm

De: Miles Phoenix

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

On the edge of human space, the aging destroyer Błyskawica is a symbol of Polonia Prime’s resilience – a forgotten colony just trying to survive. But when a routine patrol led by junior officer Maria Roszak stumbles upon a derelict alien starship, they uncover a secret that will ignite a war: the "bubble drive", a revolutionary FTL technology that holds the key to the future.

Suddenly, Błyskawica is the most important ship in the galaxy, and Polonia Prime is a target. The ruthless Zenith Caliphate will burn worlds to possess their discovery, while powerful allies plot to control it for themselves.

Caught between overwhelming enemy forces and treacherous politics, Maria must transform from an untested officer into the commander her people desperately need. With the fate of her ship and her home on the line, she will discover that the price of independence is paid in fire and steel.

Perfect for fans of David Weber's Honor Harrington series, The Lost Fleet, and Battlestar Galactica. Rising Storm is an action-packed military sci-fi adventure that you won't be able to put down.

Virtual voice drains excitement from action scenes

Virtual voice is ill-suited to action/adventure novels. It drains the action and combat scenes of the excitement, tension and the sense of danger supplied by professional, human narrators who perform rather than just read the words.
The plot is simplistic but that is balanced by several characters who are engaging, likeable and admirable.