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Hard Lessons

By: Christopher G. Nuttall
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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Fifty years after Steve Stuart and his friends captured an alien starship, the Solar Union is a thriving interstellar power while Earth is increasingly backward and falling into barbarism. For two youngsters from Earth, the Solar Union offers the only chance they will ever have to make something of their lives.

But humanity's involvement in Galactic affairs has not gone unnoticed. The enigmatic masters of the universe have put together a fleet to crush the upstart humans before they can threaten the precarious balance of power. Pushed to the limits, the Solar Union must fight to defend its freedom - and the existence of the human race.

©2014 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2016 Podium Publishing
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I thought this series had the potential to be his best

And I believe that is still the case. This is a great series and I cannot wait for the next book!

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enjoyable listening

a interesting story, which has moved the story along. but can see that the other books of the series will continue to interest us.

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Much Better than Book One!

The libertarian ranting in book one is significantly toned down in book 2, so much so that I intend to continue reading the next couple of installments to see where the stories and characters go. The plot and character development in Hard Lessons is very well done. The political stuff was more muted and the book definitely benefits from it.

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STAR TREK MEETS WEST WING

War. Outer space galaxies military!
Oh great topics for our galactic entertainment.

Pretty good story! I am attempting to read the series now, very excited. Very entertained. Sincerely Noel Westerlind vote Hillary Clinton for jail 2016

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Great

Great story, Great author. It is absolutely worth the purchase and read. It has adventure, humor, drama, all that you want in a book. You wont be disappointed.

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Awesome series

I love the news updates at the beginning of the chapters. I can’t wait to read the the next book in the series.

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great

I'm really enjoying this series. narrator is great and the story is interesting well done

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Bit too much political dialog

Bit too much political dialog for my tastes. Was not as good as book one.

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Loved it!

I really liked the news headlines at the beginning of each chapter. Real possibilities if things don't change.

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good story

would love to continue the series but the next book is women power story. was hoping for Steve to come back to save the day but no.

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