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  • Expeditionary Force, Book 2
  • Written by: Craig Alanson
  • Narrated by: R.C. Bray
  • Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,007 ratings)

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SpecOps

Written by: Craig Alanson
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Publisher's Summary

Colonel Joe Bishop made a promise and he's going to keep it; taking the captured alien starship Flying Dutchman back out.

He doesn't agree when the UN decides to send almost 70 elite Special Operations troops, hotshot pilots, and scientists with him; the mission is a fool's errand he doesn't expect to ever return from. At least, this time, the Earth is safe, right?

Not so much.

©2016 Craig Alanson (P)2017 Podium Publishing

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Repetitive and dull

Compared to the first book, this one almost lost me. I’ll give the third one a shot, but if it doesn’t improve I’ll abandon the series. I’ve never read a novel where so many interactions and scenarios repeat themselves without irony or purpose. The same conflict, solution, banter and resolution repeat verbatim like they were written by a far less advanced AI than Skippy. And while there are still moments of excitement or interest, like the backstory of Newark and the Elders, there is almost no plot. The stakes are low and the writing is just bad. Where the first book started off poor and improved by giving us an interesting, high stakes scenario, this one feels like it accomplished nothing and ends right where it started. Just... bad.

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addictive

I'm hooked ,i find it really hard to stop ,leaves me with no choice but to buy the next ones

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a good book

I loved it, great second book! am starting the third book now! can't wait to see what's next

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Awesome!

Great blend of military sci-fi and humor! as always RC Bray is excellent and really makes the story engaging!

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If your memory is bad it might not drive you crazy

generally love the story of the book.. -when- it actually storyed. Insted, there is constant bickering between the two main characters. Then you're reminded every 2 chapters about big main concepts over and over and over almost the same words every time! I sadly found myself skipping forward 30 seconds at a time multiple times throughout the book! Next book better rein that in or I'll have to trade it for something else.

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Repetitive and lacking any dramatic tension

After gaining access to the advanced Ai, no problem seems challenging. So there's never any real possibility of failure. In fact they have the happiest of endings.
The book also keeps repeating itself. E.g: it mentions that special forces soldiers are amazing and get bored easily several times, other simple concepts are repeated several times in chapters.

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love the narrator and the story

the narrator is really good. inflection if voice and timing are excellent. the story is also well written and humorous.

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Storey is great but Joe and Skippy's relationship is hilarious.

I keep coming back to see how Skippy and Joe are going get along every book. Reminds me a lot of my relationship with my closest friends.

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Bravo

As usual Bray brings characters to unimaginable life and is a hilariously good time. u
Undoubtedly "Skippy" being a gut splitting favorite.

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SKIPPY THE MAGNIFICENT

I am loving this character. The interplay between the characters is well done and sounds natural. The story has been put together in a well balanced mix of action and down time. Its like listening to a well made movie. The level of detail is excellent. It gives a great picture of what's going on without bogging down the story. I'm loving this series and can't wait for more.

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