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A review by mary_soon_lee
Invincible by Jack Campbell
3.0
This is the second book in a military science fiction series that is itself a sequel to the first six-book Lost Fleet series. By this point, eight books into the combined series, I assume anyone reading the series likes Campbell's style of military SF. While I could offer complaints, complaints that I did indeed raise in a couple of my earlier reviews, I considerably enjoyed this book and all seven of its predecessors. At risk of endlessly repeating myself, I will say once more that I especially like the depiction of space battles, and also that I find the hero, John Geary, easy to root for. Mild spoilers ahead. Sign me up for book nine.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
Spoiler
This follow-on series introduces multiple alien civilizations into the mix, providing minor but welcome variation to the familiar pattern of the books. Patterns are not necessarily bad, witness the appeal of formulaic romance stories. And at present I am in the mood for the type of formula these books offer, one where the hero will face daunting challenges but unswervingly work for what they believe is right. With space battles. And aliens.About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).