The Terra Gambit

The Empire of Bones Saga, Book 8

By: Terry Mixon

Narrated by: Veronica Giguere

Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Sent on a mission critical to the survival of the New Terran Empire, Jared Mertz must travel deep into the AI-dominated Rebel Empire on an operation of deception.

Only there are games afoot that no one could foresee and players at the table that no one could expect. The stakes couldn't be higher.

When unexpected enemies deal themselves in, Jared must bet everything on a single hand. Bluffing might get him killed but folding isn't an option.

If you love military science fiction and grand adventure on a galaxy-spanning scale, grab The Terra Gambit and the rest of The Empire of Bones Saga today!

©2017, 2018 Terry Mixon (P)2018 Terry Mixon

Great Story

Highly recommended.
If you like sci-fi, consider adding these books to your collection. Amazing series.
I can’t wait for the rest of the episodes. Well done.

Are you in a alternative Universe now ?

This is a continuation of the series which fills in the missing elements from
earlier in the series.

If you are familiar with this series you will probably be satisfied with the story.

The Narrator helped move the story along.


This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review

The Story Arc has hit some pot holes

I am not a fan of alternate universe storyline injections. To often they mess up a building story. If they are stand alone that is OK but to bring it into an existing story is not often successful. I will be interesting to see what happens in the next installment.

more more more

Terry's story telling and Veronica's narration make for a good time.
Been listening to everything from these two, this series as well as others, have been thoroughly entertained.

slow

too much what if ,little action, recovered old ground to often really stopped plot early

listen to them in order

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

So, I'll preface my review with the fact that the only other book in the series I've listened to is book 1... I enjoyed it, so agreed to listen and review this one too. I didn't realize I was jumping so far forward in the series, though, so was really pretty lost most of the book. I was interested enough that I kept listening and finished the book, but with the cliffhanger ending, I was still feeling really lost on the series.

More Empire Of Bones

I love Space Operas and this series is one of the best. Terry Mixon keeps coming up with new twists to tie previous themes to the newer stories. The "good" characters are interesting and likable and the "bad" ones are dastardly and suitably evil. At times you need to suspend belief, but hey, it is science fiction. Warning, this is a series and there is a cliffhanger. I consider this a good thing because I know there will be at least one more adventure to share with the Empire Of Bones gang. I usually use a new book in the saga to go back and listen to the whole series again. I found the stories as enjoyable as the first time I listened to them.

As usual Veronica Giguere does a great job with the narration.

I was given this book free at my request for an unbiased review.

Moving forward with battle plans with a few bumps

*I was given this free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Veronica. I'm astounded by Veronica's voice work each time I hear her. She's great at different voice tones, personalities, and accents to differentiate each character as they speak. I love it! And this book/series, well, Terry gives her a wide cast to vocalize and make individual. And Veronica does that with what feels ease to a listener. She's one of my top favorite narrators.

Wow. Book eight!? It doesn't even feel like I should be on book eight. This is definitely a series you need to read in order.

It's been a while since I finished book 7, so I'm thrilled with the brief refresher in discussions happening to bring me back up to speed with where everyone is. I love how Terry easily inserts the relevant details to let us know where everyone is sitting and makes them important to the here and now moment. Terry also adds a new element to his people that he keeps organized for us. When you listen or read the books, you'll see what it is. I know I've said this before but Terry is a master at handling a large cast of characters so I know who they are and where they are from or at. This is a huge talent I appreciate as a listener.

With being book eight, we use what we've come across in the universe. Terry gives us a surprise visitor from Omega. If you aren't aware, Omega is connected to other universes that are of a parallel feel to the one we "live" in. And we get to see that here.

As many things move forward, somethings go backward. Jared and many others are moving forward in the battle against AI's and preparing. They need the scepter to open vaults, as do others in another universe. They move forward with living their lives and against the AI's, but something Jared dealt with before has surfaced to be his obstacle again, along with the dangers they face in their battle.

It feels as we are getting a do over with a few items as we tend to the needs of another universe, but there is a new element to all this. In explaining all that they bring to the doppelgangers, we get the whole story on what we've found in the previous seven books along with how it all connects. This was a bonus for me as I need reminded about the Singularity and Old Empire war and how the AI's fit into it all.

It felt as though there wasn't as much danger in the first half of the book, but building up to what could happen and placing all the proper details in the right places and to the correct people to use them. Then, once we take off, there will be lots of trouble to fight through.

Ugh. We end on a cliffhanger ending. Things aren't resolved at the end and there are several huge things happening here. It feels like there is so much more to happen, and it'll be all action. I want it!! I've seen the next book is out, so I'll have to get to it to resolve what we have here. I'm hoping it ties in with this ending as I really want to know!

FUN AND ENTERTAINING!

I haven't listened to most of the series before this one but, with that said, I really liked this story. It was fun, very entertaining, and had lots of action and plot twists.

I think it's really well done, both writing and narration, and I'll be grabbing some more of the books in the series in the future to listen to :) Enjoyed it!!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Doppelkelsie ?

I just wish we would have gotten the original back, or at least learned more of what's happening with that group.