Liberator Reviews

[Nick B]

Instead of posting on Vertigo's review thread. I will put the more detailed reviews for Liberator in this thread.

This one is a longer review from the author of Trajectory, Robert Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars
A high energy blast across a battle torn space
By Rob C on February 11, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
Liberator by Nick Bailey and Darren Bullock launches with a sword fight in powered armor – an orgy of violence that lets the reader know they're in for a wild ride. The characters are introduced and before you know it, you realize you're reading something you didn't quite expect. There's action here, sure, but the writing duo of Bailey and Bullock flesh out a complex universe set in a star-spanning Federation populated by mega corporations and combines, at odds with empires and alien races. The titular Liberators are commanded by a grizzled old soldier named JJ who gets the band back together for a daring and dangerous rescue. Highly recommended, it reminded me in places of Richard Morgan's Takeshi Kovacs series in its description and settings. I especially found the combat dialogue to be well done. The characters have grit and plenty of depth. Do not let this one pass you by.

 

[Nick B]

Don Viecelli rated it 4 stars


This review is on LIBERATOR by Nick Bailey & Darren Bullock.

This book is about a military unit called the Liberators commanded by a man named Colonel JJ Tristan who leads a wild assortment of characters when called upon to do a contract mission. Unfortunately, the unit has fallen on hard times and the former members are mostly scattered all over the galaxy and they are short on people, working equipment and spaceships.

The story starts with a major character named Orlanda Nixon who is in the midst of a fierce battle with unknown hostiles. Orlanda is wearing unique ancient alien armor that gives her extra fighting enhancements, weapons and a sense of fearlessness in battle. She is really the daughter of a rich corporate owner of NCT and it is now common to be at war with large, powerful corporate rivals, of which she is attacking one now.

Another character is introduced by the name of Skye Pennington, a close friend of Orlanda. Skye decides to make a business trip to Tarranport to visit a small outpost tasked with terraforming a new planet for her small company and is attacked by another corporate competitor when she arrives. It appears Skye was set up and now Orlanda must find a way to rescue her.

At this point in the story it appears Orlanda needs the services of the Liberators who are glad for the mission and the chance to redeem themselves from past misfortunes. Colonel JJ Tristan makes a call for former members to join his unit once again to perform a risky rescue mission.

The story escalates with vicious corporate intrigues and powerful enemies facing each other on a distant world. Orlanda and the Liberators are determined to rescue Skye and face overwhelming odds. The chances of a successful mission seem very low at times and may proof fatal.

I give this book Four Stars because this hard military science fiction space opera story is full of interesting characters with all kinds of new weapons. The hand-to-hand fighting scenes are intense and the will to survive is strong for everyone involved. The writing and dialog are good. The story is fast paced and the hand-to-hand fighting intensifies with each chapter until the very end. There are a lot of new characters to keep track of, some tough language and several subplots that can be difficult to follow. I found the character backstories very interesting and moving. I hope the writers find a way to send the Liberators on more missions in the near future.

 

[Nick B]

5.0 out of 5 starsAction packed, sci-fi shoot em up!
ByD. Mitchellon February 8, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
The Liberator, the debut novel of co-authors Nick Bailey and Darren Bullock, is a thrilling, classically written intergalactic military science fiction that will keep you turning the page for more. Armed with powerful battle scenes and high-tech machinery to rival the legacies of Gundam and Voltron, this dystopian cyberpunk will leave you wanting more.

The book opens into a universe that is dictated by the iron-clad rule of private corporations and the war they induce in order to maintain control, where the scene is set as Orlanda Nixon, heir to the Nixon Combined Technologies, launches an attack on another corporation with her forces. Tension rises when her life-long friend, Skye Pennington, is abducted by another corporation, forcing Orlanda to turn to the disbanded military resistance group where the two girls had first met to fight against the tyranny of their world, which now must reform in order to take back Skye.

On a personal note, the incredible attention to detail in relation to the world building was astronomical! In relation to current affairs, many will appreciate the symbolism that comes from this growing field of scifi: corporate wars, privileged elite who control every aspect of their regime, and the suppressed masses of the public that rise to overthrow them! Engaging and artistically written, you will not regret this purchase!

 

[Nick B]

A short and sweet 5 star review.

Top Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 starsCame in perfect time and condition
By stephanie garrett on 27 April 2017
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Came in perfect time and condition.
Now i just need to be able to put it down. Is a fab book, even if you're a sci-fi lover or just love a great book

 

[Nick B]

A nice new 5* review from author Stuart Kenyon

Stuart Kenyon rated it 5 stars
Sci-fi thrills

I've read a fair few science fiction novels recently, though, I must confess, I'm new to military sci-fi. Having read this excellent novel, it's a subgenre I plan to explore more thoroughly.

LIBERATOR begins as means it to continue: with a bang. Heroine Orlanda faces a fight which, for the average space soldier, would appear doomed to failure. She has an ace up her sleeve, however, in the form of a sentient suit of armour that renders her all but invincible. Once she's completed her mission, we learn that she's not invulnerable after all - her devotion to her friend, Skye, means she must do battle with her sworn enemies, the Danars. But if ties of friendship can be a weakness, they are also a strength, for Orlanda knows a team of bad-ass comrades who are itching for the opportunity to exercise their trigger fingers.

Of course, violent action is a given with such a story, and the shoot-outs and skirmishes are told with plenty of style. Also impressive is the characterisation; the Liberators aren't the meatheaded morons I expected. There's humour, too, and a tight, well-paced plot. This book will be enjoyed by anyone who's not squeamish and loves quality storytelling. Sci-fi aficionados will be particularly impressed - the narrative is rich with future technology and speculative thinking.