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The Icarus Corps #3
Jupiter Rising
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Expected 31 Dec 50In this concluding volume of the trilogy, The Icarus Corps battle the Conglomeration on Jupiter against all odds as humanity continues to suffer the brutalities of war as cannon fodder unless they redefine the rules of engagement.
The outgunned PAC-Human forces attack Jupiter as a desperate last attempt to hold the Conglomeration forces at bay. A greater threat, however, is revealed as we find out why the Conglomeration-PAC war has been raging across the galaxy. Evermore the battle to stay human and relevant dovetails with the war and how a victory for Earth may not be in the PAC’s best interest.
The outgunned PAC-Human forces attack Jupiter as a desperate last attempt to hold the Conglomeration forces at bay. A greater threat, however, is revealed as we find out why the Conglomeration-PAC war has been raging across the galaxy. Evermore the battle to stay human and relevant dovetails with the war and how a victory for Earth may not be in the PAC’s best interest.
- GenresScience Fiction
320 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2016
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Zachary Brown
8 books16 followersZachary Brown is pseudonym. Brown is a New York Times bestselling author as well as a Nebula and World Fantasy Award finalist.
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January 29, 2022
Brown switches gear here in the last installment of the trilogy, and IMO, not for the best. While the first two in the series proceeded at a frenetic pace, with the three 'heroes' moving from one hot spot to another, this concentrates on political intrigue back on Earth, as told via the POV of Amira. Amira was a member of a 'boat', e.g., a resistance cell to the occupation by the aliens; now a Sargent in the colonial defense force, she goes AWOL to find a 'terrorist' who 'defected' from the CDF.
Most of the 'action' here was located in Orlando (now largely flooded, like the rest of Florida, to make a better habitat for the alien 'squids') and New Jacksonville, basically a huge town of refugees. Amira is also on the trail of a 'ghost', one of the conglomeration's alien species that can pass for human...
The only real redeeming feature of the first two installments was the non-stop action/adventure; they made for a decent 'popcorn' read. Jupiter Rising however, has very little action and lots of boring politics/political intrigue. Maybe if I felt more vested in the characters, this would be ok, bu the characters are all basically action types and not very deep to say the least. This series went from action/adventure to boring. If you expected a grande finale to the series, you will be very disappointed-- I was. 1.5 weak stars.
Most of the 'action' here was located in Orlando (now largely flooded, like the rest of Florida, to make a better habitat for the alien 'squids') and New Jacksonville, basically a huge town of refugees. Amira is also on the trail of a 'ghost', one of the conglomeration's alien species that can pass for human...
The only real redeeming feature of the first two installments was the non-stop action/adventure; they made for a decent 'popcorn' read. Jupiter Rising however, has very little action and lots of boring politics/political intrigue. Maybe if I felt more vested in the characters, this would be ok, bu the characters are all basically action types and not very deep to say the least. This series went from action/adventure to boring. If you expected a grande finale to the series, you will be very disappointed-- I was. 1.5 weak stars.
August 7, 2021
Jupiter Rising does have entertainment value but it is not nearly as exciting as the first two books in this series. I feel I was let down by the anti-climax. And of course the author has left lots of room for more sequels-can't anyone just write a damn trilogy and then say "That's a wrap!" and be done? No apparently not. Zachary Brown: Stop.
May 23, 2020
I am just going to put this book to “Oh, I read and it was good” because technically I did read it but I thought that this book was same as the movie “Jupiter ascending” which became one of my favorite movie... and I don’t know how to feel about this book so...
December 14, 2021
First off, this book was a mess. If you are ending a "trilogy", don't end it by adding more bland plot points alongside the ones you never finish off. One of my biggest issues is the first two books were from the perspective of Devin. The author for whatever reason decided to do it from Singh's perspective. This can work if there are further books to flesh out a character. With the exception of Devin and Singh all other characters come off as rather shallow and uninspired. The plot about the bio-bombs was one of the most boring snooze fest ever. Zero tension. It would be like the Sum of All Fears but no tension. Devlins parents are brought back for maybe 3 paragrahs and then dropped. Nothing gained nothing lost there. You keep hearing about people being offered citizenship offered into the Accordance but you never hear about the benefits of said citizenship.. the only thing mentioned is that you can get a review if charged for a crime and get a review instead of having the punishment speedily executed. The most interesting aspects: Ghosts and all their back story, any more information on the Conglomeration and Accordance (and it's incompetence) are never really delved into more except the same old same old. Finally the book ends on a cliff hanger with nothing wrapped.
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October 5, 2022
Another great adventure with Amira Sigh at the centre of attention. The aliens are still using humanity as cannon fodder are starting to rebel.
GREAT series and Author
GREAT series and Author
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