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Command Decisions: The Empire of Bones Saga, Book 3 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Terry Mixon (Author), Veronica Giguere (Narrator), Yowling Cat Press (Publisher)
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,369 ratings

Commander Jared Mertz thought the glories of the Old Terran Empire once more within his people’s grasp. One bold strike to make them his.

But no plan survives contact with the enemy.

With the odds stacked against him, the battle to save humanity starts now.

If you love military science fiction and grand adventure on a galaxy-spanning scale, grab Command Decisions and the rest of The Empire of Bones Saga today!

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 37 minutes
  2. Author
    Terry Mixon
  3. Narrator
    Veronica Giguere
  4. Audible release date
    June 29, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Yowling Cat Press
  7. ASIN
    B01HOQ4Z44
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 37 minutes
Author Terry Mixon
Narrator Veronica Giguere
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 29, 2016
Publisher Yowling Cat Press
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01HOQ4Z44
Best Sellers Rank #353,010 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#3,209 in Space Operas
#3,435 in Military Science Fiction (Books)
#3,459 in Military Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find this book to be a satisfying addition to the series, praising its fantastic saga with action and well-developed characters. The pacing is well-paced, and customers appreciate the writing quality, with one customer noting it's an easy read.

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36 customers mention "Readability"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a satisfying and entertaining continuation of the series, with one customer noting it's worth reading if you enjoy sci-fi.

"...n’t read the first two and you’re a fan of science fiction or a good adventure, you should be reading them now." Read more

"...Having said that the book was still a quite enjoyable read and it was really sad that the author went so over the top in the portrayal of Captain..." Read more

"...A very exciting addition to the Empire of Bones Saga and a very entertaining read." Read more

"...A wonderful story for space opera fans." Read more

24 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a great space opera with plenty of action, and one customer notes how it expands significantly in the third book.

"...One of the marks of a good story is that the author can make you care about and worry about the characters...." Read more

"...With non-stop action, new discoveries about the old empire and more mystery concerning the Rebel Empire and the fall of the old Empire, this book..." Read more

"The saga continues with good character development and a storyline which continues to pull the reader along...." Read more

"...The action kept me on the edge of my seat. And the story had an intricate texture that reminded me of the best of David Weber...." Read more

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"...challenges in an entertaining and insightful way, while including excellent characters with the axiom, it is easier at times to ask for forgiveness..." Read more

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"...continues to grow, combat actions is very good and the science is good. The only serious complaint is this is one very luck crew. Overall..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, describing it as decent and nicely done, with one customer noting it's an easy read.

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  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars What are you waiting for? Read Command Decisions already!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2016
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    Command Decisions (Book three of the Empire of Bones saga)
    By Terry Mixon
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Command Decisions continues to take Kelsey Bandar and Jared Mertz through new challenges. They’re faced with dealing with a haughty Captain who is commanding a fleet of ships as well as new trouble from the Old Empire and the AI that controls it.

    One of the marks of a good story is that the author can make you care about and worry about the characters. Terry Mixon has done that in all of the Empire of Bones novels so far. When the book ended all I could do was go buy the next one. To avoid spoiling the surprises, I won’t say much more except, if you’ve read the first two, you should be reading this one. And if you haven’t read the first two and you’re a fan of science fiction or a good adventure, you should be reading them now.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars The adventure continues
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017
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    It seems like I cannot let go of this series until I have read all the books published. Command Decisions is book three of The Empire of Bones Saga and continues the adventures of Jared, Kelsey & Co. It is, naturally, in the same style as the other books which means it is a simple, fast paced and enjoyable space opera adventure.

    Commander Jared and Princess Kelsey continue their effort towards getting back home at the same time as they try to disrupt the enemies efforts. As with the other books new discoveries are made and there are of course more fighting going on.

    However, their successes are severely hampered with the arrival of Captain Breckenridge. I have to say that Captain Breckenridge dragged down the book somewhat for me. He is so absolutely over the top that it becomes just ridiculous. His stupidity, egoism, bigoted worldview and utter lack of any competence or redeeming qualities whatsoever makes him not only ludicrous and annoying but also utterly unrealistic. I'm sure this person would really not be able to tie his own shoes let alone command anything, not even a garbage transport. There is no way in hell this person could have been given command of anything in a more realistic setting despite his powerful connections.

    Naturally Captain Breckenridge not only disobeys lawful orders from the Princess, refuses to follow the agreed on plan but manages to utterly screw up, in a way that is almost laughable, at the worst possible moment causing the loss of the overall target objective as well as thousands of his own crew's lives. Fortunately his incompetence manages to screw him up himself after having screwed up everything else. Unfortunately it now falls on our heroes to save his bacon if for nothing else than to put him in front of a court marshal.

    Having said that the book was still a quite enjoyable read and it was really sad that the author went so over the top in the portrayal of Captain Breckenridge.
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  • Catherine Mackay
    5.0 out of 5 stars An action-packed and entertaining read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2015
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    Just as good if not better than the previous books in the series. Only downside is that it ended without the story concluding - now I'll have to wait until the next one comes out to find out if they rescue Commander Meyer and the rest of the Spear's crew :( Well this book ups the anti with a fleet arriving from the new Empire that is not so supportive of what Jared and Kelsey have accomplished and it's led by none other than Captain Breckinridge, a man that dislikes Jared in a big way and is a complete idiot. With non-stop action, new discoveries about the old empire and more mystery concerning the Rebel Empire and the fall of the old Empire, this book has it all in spades. A very exciting addition to the Empire of Bones Saga and a very entertaining read.
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  • TH Leatherman
    5.0 out of 5 stars JAFO
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017
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    Jared and Kelsey have worked hard to build a coalition. They have a strong alliance in the unknown territories. The time has come to take a freighter filled with desperately needed technology. Just before it is time for the attack, Captain Breckenridge comes through the one way wormhole. Jared is no longer the senior fleet officer in this sector of space, and the new commander has his own way of doing things.

    As the disasters pile up, Kelsey and Jared fight desperately to get on the same page with Breckenridge. The consequences are more dire than the Captain's fragile ego. An error here could spell disaster for their new found allies. If their new allies fall, it will only be a matter of time before the Rebel Empire finds their home.

    Terry Mixon dazzles us with his continuing Empire of Bones saga. More secrets of the Old Empire are revealed, and more hints about how it fell come to light. A wonderful story for space opera fans.
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  • Xanlthorpe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Continued Interest
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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    The saga continues with good character development and a storyline which continues to pull the reader along. Continued development for existing characters with the introduction and development of new cast. The book provides satisfactory ends to the current story threads and leaves an opportunity for more.
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  • Allen J. Stroh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Command Decisions is the Best Yet in this Remarkable Saga
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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    The characters are vivid. The action kept me on the edge of my seat. And the story had an intricate texture that reminded me of the best of David Weber. I just disappointed that it took me so long to discover this marvelous writer.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fog of war versus command idiocy
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015
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    This book and author handles both problems extremely well. Murphy's law combined with political advancement makes a subordinates life hell. The author handles these challenges in an entertaining and insightful way, while including excellent characters with the axiom, it is easier at times to ask for forgiveness than for permission. I have enjoyed the first three books, and look forward to the next.
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  • R. J. Noble
    4.0 out of 5 stars This series just keeps getting better!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015
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    The more I get to know these characters, the more it feels like going home when I pick up an Empire of Bones book. The chemistry with the main characters is great and no matter what adventures lay ahead for them, it's always going to be this crew that brings me back. Mr. Mixon slowly allows the mystery to unfold, picking at the "bones" of the old Empire throughout the series. As the books have progressed, they have really picked up steam. I can't wait to see where this leads!
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  • Ralph Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent adventure
    Reviewed in Australia on February 28, 2018
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    I like Terry's style of 'immediacy'. He doesn't 'beat about the bush' excessively. I would recommend this series to all space fiction fans.
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  • Malcolm Douglas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2020
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    the characters are believable and the story arc is fantastic. The subtle change to the wormhole hypothesis is interesting. I like the way the books so far have been both stand alone to read, but are a timeline directly linked to each other.
    I took the plunge to purchase the whole series so far and have not been disappointed, these are read page turner books and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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  • Tim
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Empire of Bones Saga each book get better then the previous one
    Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2021
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    Empire of Bones Saga each book gets better than the previous one.
    The story is constantly expanding and adding new areas to expanding. Always looking forward to the next installment of the story.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2017
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    A great read
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2022
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    I was unsure decided to read this series but wow was i pleasantly suprised. The whole series is addictive and i purchase the next in series immediately after finishing the last. Very highly recommended
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