Empire of Bones Book 1 of The Empire of Bones Saga eBook Terry Mixon
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After a terrible war almost extinguished humanity, the New Terran Empire rises from its own ashes.
Sent on an exploratory mission to the dead worlds of the Old Empire, Commander Jared Mertz sets off into the unknown.
Only the Old Empire isn’t quite dead after all. Evil lurks in the dark.
With everything he holds dear at stake, Jared must fight like never before. Victory means life. Defeat means death. Or worse.
If you love military science fiction and grand adventure on a galaxy-spanning scale, grab “Empire of Bones” and the rest of The Empire of Bones Saga today!
Empire of Bones Book 1 of The Empire of Bones Saga eBook Terry Mixon
Let me start by saying this book is more in a category of a light space opera, however this should not frighten you away if you like more heavy Sci-Fi books. Just be aware this one has all the goodness of a solid science fiction story without going overboard on the technical details. If you are someone that only enjoys deep and heavy space books, this one may not be for you. If you, like me, enjoy a good science fiction story that has technology, unique ships, and some strange alien races; I think you would enjoy it.The book is well paced and the author often threw in action or drama at the right times. It did not seem forced and the characters, while somewhat flatter than I desire, were likeable. The author wove in some political struggles along with some family intrigue and surprises along the way. There are aspects of mystery and thriller all wrapped up in an exciting space story. If you are a Star Trek movie fan, the opening chapter will remind you of a specific movie scene. Not that the author copied it, but it will bring it to mind if you are knowledgeable of the movies.
The author did a good job of building up the various worlds, political systems, races, and characters while also describing well the technology and difficulty of space travel. A new and exciting worm hole like object called “flip points” helps the crew to travel vast parts of the universe; like warp drive. I also want to give the author credit for their ability to pace the story’s plot and throw in various “I never saw that coming” moments that kept me listening.
I also want to say thank you to the author for not having to add unnecessary vulgar language or adult material. Even the parts that were romantic were light and not overly descriptive, etc.
With all the above said, I do have a few negative things I would like to include in this review. Again, these are more subjective, but I know I would like to know them when I read other’s reviews or when I think about making a book purchase. At times I found the use of some words to be something I would not think a race of this intelligence would use. A term like “wicked” (not used often) pulled me out of the story briefly. Also the use of normal measurements like the metric system were used to describe an object instead of some other word like ‘clicks’, etc. The author also includes in a few places the use of alcoholic beverages (beer and hard liquor), but these are not heavily focused upon.
I would say that the story is safe for most teens as long as the above is not an issue for them. The story itself and the narration can be enjoyed by both young and old alike.
Veronica Giguere did a good job of narrating this book. She currently (at the time of this review) has over thirty other titles narrated on Audible across a number of different genres. So it is no surprise it was well presented. She was able to voice the many different characters making it easy for me to stay engaged and know who was speaking. I will say the princess’s voice by the end of the book sounded more like a little girl to me, but this is more a subjective comment.
I did want to note a number of audio artifacts in the recording that by the end of the book appeared to be more frequent than at the start. Items such as background noise, swallows, and others which were often heard during times of longer pauses. Not something that would keep me from listening to the book again, but not as crisp and clean as other books I have listened too.
I would like to thank the author and narrator for all the hard work that goes into producing a book that I can enjoy. I know it is not an easy task and it often takes months or years of their life to get to the point of publishing it. Well done.
Disclaimer: This book was provided to the reviewer free of charge in exchange for posting a non-bias review.
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Empire of Bones Book 1 of The Empire of Bones Saga eBook Terry Mixon Reviews
Empire of Bones is a perfect opening to a very creative science fiction series. It starts with two dynamic characters. First, we have Commander Jared Mertz of the Terran Fleet as he’s heading out on an exploration mission. He’s the bastard son of the emperor though he’s reluctant to take advantage of his heritage. Then add his half-sister, Princess Kelsey Bandar who has grown up with a negative view of her brother. She has a desire to do more, be more, and gets that chance when the emperor assigns her as a junior ambassador on her brother’s ship just before they head out on the possibly long term exploration mission.
Terry Mixon has done a masterful job of creating characters and a story to draw you in and keep you turning pages right to the end. Princess Kelsey is a very strong willed woman and she does not take a back seat to her male counterparts. She’s front and center throughout the novel. Kudos to Terry for creating such a well-written female character.
His style is very easy to follow, never over your head. The novel is fast-paced so that there were no points where it seemed to drag. Empire of Bones is a fun read with adventure, excitement, characters you can be drawn to, and enough peril to make you worry about them. Once you read the first book, you won’t be able to keep yourself from buying the next.
The Empire of Bones was a real pleasure to read - great action, likeable characters, an interesting plot-line, exploring a derelict space-craft from the old Terran Empire and a scary group of bad guys called the Pale Ones. Terry Mixon has a great writing style that injects a underlying sense of humor throughout the book; the action sequences are tautly described and you can visualise been in the battle at the end. The main premise of the story centers on a group of explorers, including fleet personnel, an assortment of scientists and one princesses, who set out to explore the former territories of the old Terran Empire which was over-run by rebels some 500 years ago. They come across a wrecked Imperial Fleet ship which opens up further mysteries concerning the old Empire. Along the way the group gets stuck in an area of space with no 'flip' points (a particular method ships use to get around solar systems) that will take them back to their home territory. They find new friends along the way and of course they also meet the gruesome Pale Ones with unexpected results.
Let me start by saying this book is more in a category of a light space opera, however this should not frighten you away if you like more heavy Sci-Fi books. Just be aware this one has all the goodness of a solid science fiction story without going overboard on the technical details. If you are someone that only enjoys deep and heavy space books, this one may not be for you. If you, like me, enjoy a good science fiction story that has technology, unique ships, and some strange alien races; I think you would enjoy it.
The book is well paced and the author often threw in action or drama at the right times. It did not seem forced and the characters, while somewhat flatter than I desire, were likeable. The author wove in some political struggles along with some family intrigue and surprises along the way. There are aspects of mystery and thriller all wrapped up in an exciting space story. If you are a Star Trek movie fan, the opening chapter will remind you of a specific movie scene. Not that the author copied it, but it will bring it to mind if you are knowledgeable of the movies.
The author did a good job of building up the various worlds, political systems, races, and characters while also describing well the technology and difficulty of space travel. A new and exciting worm hole like object called “flip points” helps the crew to travel vast parts of the universe; like warp drive. I also want to give the author credit for their ability to pace the story’s plot and throw in various “I never saw that coming” moments that kept me listening.
I also want to say thank you to the author for not having to add unnecessary vulgar language or adult material. Even the parts that were romantic were light and not overly descriptive, etc.
With all the above said, I do have a few negative things I would like to include in this review. Again, these are more subjective, but I know I would like to know them when I read other’s reviews or when I think about making a book purchase. At times I found the use of some words to be something I would not think a race of this intelligence would use. A term like “wicked” (not used often) pulled me out of the story briefly. Also the use of normal measurements like the metric system were used to describe an object instead of some other word like ‘clicks’, etc. The author also includes in a few places the use of alcoholic beverages (beer and hard liquor), but these are not heavily focused upon.
I would say that the story is safe for most teens as long as the above is not an issue for them. The story itself and the narration can be enjoyed by both young and old alike.
Veronica Giguere did a good job of narrating this book. She currently (at the time of this review) has over thirty other titles narrated on Audible across a number of different genres. So it is no surprise it was well presented. She was able to voice the many different characters making it easy for me to stay engaged and know who was speaking. I will say the princess’s voice by the end of the book sounded more like a little girl to me, but this is more a subjective comment.
I did want to note a number of audio artifacts in the recording that by the end of the book appeared to be more frequent than at the start. Items such as background noise, swallows, and others which were often heard during times of longer pauses. Not something that would keep me from listening to the book again, but not as crisp and clean as other books I have listened too.
I would like to thank the author and narrator for all the hard work that goes into producing a book that I can enjoy. I know it is not an easy task and it often takes months or years of their life to get to the point of publishing it. Well done.
Disclaimer This book was provided to the reviewer free of charge in exchange for posting a non-bias review.
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