Freedoms Fire Box Set: The Complete Military Space Opera Series (Books 1-6) by Bobby Adair

Freedoms Fire Box Set: The Complete Military Space Opera Series (Books 1-6) Reviews

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  Nooilforpacifists

  Middling Space Opera. It was cheap in electronic form, but I don’t recommend unless it rains for at least ten straight days
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  Andrew Donovan

  Just about worth sticking with
  
  So.... Let's start with what's positive.
  Good price
  Interesting world building
  After the 3rd book it does get better
  
  And the not so good:
  Pretty much every character in the first 2.5 books is extremely unlikable
  The main character is a detestable narcissist playing out a hero fantasy
  The main character is the best in the universe at everything he does despite having a career spanning days for most of the first books
  The dialog is awful most of the time, very little believable human interaction
  Character motivations are unbelievable, most characters are presented as idiots
  Deus ex machina resolves most of the plotlines
  
  Conclusion:
  I really struggled with this, the first two books were very bad. I'm glad I stayed with it, the last few books do show some good ideas and world building, backstory on the aliens, etc.
  I'm very concerned that so many people rated this so highly and it does make me suspicious.
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  DaNela

  Overall - 4/5
  dark, humorous and non-stop
  
  Asks - What are the defining differences between humans and an alien race that can communicate telepathically and that has only a few technological advances? They could catch us by surprise but how long can their reign last?
  
  Editing Quality - 4/5
  needs improvement but didn’t detract from story too badly
  
  Storyline - 4/5
  solid beginning, middle and end to each book that connected to the overall story arc. There were some unanswered questions remaining and possible future arcs to explore
  
  Characters - 4/5
  -favorite character, Brice - he’s been through some shit and he kicks azz in a dark, humorous way
  -main character Dylan was well developed and he knew when to lead and when to follow which is always a refreshing characteristic.
  -there were some characters that could have been explored in more depth, my overall impression of most was that they were created to be cannon fodder
  
  Unputdownable - 5/5
  unpredictability of the human characters made me want to know what was going to happen to them next which makes having the complete box set worthwhile - I didn’t have to wait for the next in the series
  
  Cover Art - 4.5/5
  the box set art and the individual book art are good and make sense, the only addition I’d like to see is the series number on the cover and not just the spine art
  
  Genres
  Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Space Exploration, War, Military, Dystopia, Aliens, Space Opera
  
  Lists
  Kindle Unlimited
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  Favorite Box Sets
  Awesome Cover Art
  
  
  
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  Tammy Bulcao

  Fantastic series!!
  
  I absolutely loved this series!!
  I feel like it was well written and authentic, you know if we were ever invaded by aliens lol. The emotions were high and there was a lot of disagreements and arguing between the characters but given the circumstances I felt like their feelings seemed very genuine. Some stories have the leader who everyone follows without little to no question. The only defiance or issues coming from either the enemy or one or two angry comrades.
  They way this book was written as a military with little military structure really worked and therefore held my attention.
  Action packed but also great personal stories within. I even cried a couple of times. The only thing missing for me, was an epilogue. It could have been 3 months or 3 years later either way there were a couple things I wanted know but I guess I’ll just imagine my own epilogue lol.
  The narration was absolutely brilliant. The performance level on these characters was amazing. Looking forward to hearing more from Greg Tremblay.
  This is the complete box set series.
  I highly recommend this series!
  
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  Penny Potts

  Epic is one word for it
  
  To be honest, the closest I’ve come to reading sci-fi operas is The Ship Who Sang and Acorna...this is the first military-themed series I’ve ever read (and that’s saying a lot for an Army brat). I LOVED this series. I’m thankful I got it on the special pricing...because I would have bought all 6 after reading the first one. I read Mr Blair’s series Slow Burn, and figured I’d give it a try because I enjoy his style of writing. From the first time encountering the Grays (even though Kane grew up with them), to reading how his father REALLY died in the prequel, I have been transported to travel the stars on the Rusty Turds I & II..cheered when the ship survived, held my breath during gunfire, bubble travel and exploring the bases. Thank you for an amazing story, and a glimpse into who we truly are as humans on this little orb we call home.
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  Rob Scheer

  Weird start. Weird end. But i enjoyed the ride.
  
  I very much enjoyed this method of storytelling. Being inside the main characters head has advantages and disadvantages but I think Adair capitalized on the advantages very well. I did think the beginning was a bit rushed but I got over it quickly. After all, I'm here to read about spaceships and pew pew. Maybe I missed something at the end but I didn't feel a whole lot of closure. But I'm also a sap for "how did it all work out" endings. Overall worth the read.
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  Julie Powell

  I have reviewed each part of this series so will just say that it is an action-packed, sci-fi space adventure with great characters and a plot that, if not original, has a justifiable cause which instantly puts you into the fray.
  
  There are themes of slavery, power, politics, idiocy, cruelty, friendships and loyalty...to mention a few. It's well written, fast-paced and entertaining. I will admit that I sometimes skipped some of the tech stuff if it went on too long.
  
  Overall, this was an enjoyable read. The prequel and 'silliness' at the end was a good addition.
  
  Highly recommended.
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  Thomas James

  Just When I Thought There Was No Hope
  
  Wow, it took awhile. I LOVE happy endings. It didn't look like there was going to be one. But there was! It almost seems this story could go on forever because unless there is some sort of communion with your enemy they remain your enemy. It looks like these "Greys" were driven away but not defeated. Who knows, maybe we will hear from them again. Probably.
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  Larry Peninger

  Action Packed Thrill Ride
  
  This was an action packed thrill ride. The way the book reads it is straight forward military action book. But throughout you get a bunch of people coming to terms dealing with the pain of loss and fear of death.
  I am so glad i picked the book or I should say books. With six books in the series it was a heck of a deal. And i got the audible narration to complete the bundle!
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  John Moore

  I do not usually Like space novels!
  
  As I said, I do not usually like space novels and entered into this series with much hesitance( like reading all of Bobby Adair’s other books before finally giving this series a shot!) I was hooked by page 3 and binge read through the rest! It’s fast, exciting and the characters are very relatable. I’d want to be a Brice! Anyhow, give it a shot and if you haven’t read his other books I highly recommend them as well!
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  Carmel McKenzie

  I really did enjoy this series
  
  I have read al lot of sci fi series and this is one of the better ones. Just a few thoughts though, what happened to Jill?. Or did I miss something. Did his father really die on the moon alone?. How about a a continuation and what happens next? How do they rebuild? Do dylan and Silva have children. I guess I like this series a lot and want more...
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  Josh

  Average
  
  In this boxset we a presented with 6 novels and 1 short story (the prequel)
  
  Honestly the first 2.5 books are hard to read, weak dialog, unlikable characters etc. But the writing improves dramatically in the rest of the series. I actually found myself enjoying the series towards the end. But the end feels rushed and unfinished. Many plot points could have been explored further. However I do recommend reading this if you like Mil-ops sci fi.
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  Mike Taylor

  4star mil. Space Opera
  
  The 6 book set is the complete series that reads more like a rip roaring extended graphic novel,in a good way.The reason for not giving a 5 star rating is the weak ending but this may only feel that way due to the let down of having finished reading such a stimulating story line .