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Defiant Order: The Earth Saga II (The Earth Saga Universe Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Donald B. McFarlane (Author), Thea Magerand (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 197 ratings
Humanity knows it is not alone in the universe.

The War of Succession has been raging for 70 years in the remnants of the old Empire.

On one side is the Alliance, and the crew of the Epsilon, on the other, the Coalition.

Their fight now threatens the very existence of mankind. Repairs to the Epsilon are underway on Earth while new threats emerge. But more dangerous than any threat on Earth, is the arrival of any unexpected enemy.
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  1. Book 2 of 9
    The Earth Saga Universe
  2. Print length
    349 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 29, 2015
  5. File size
    3.5 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0131B17LU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 6th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 349 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 9 ‏ : ‎ The Earth Saga Universe
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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Donald B. McFarlane

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This London based author was born in the United Kingdom, but reared in Atlanta, Georgia, creating some kind of strange mid-Atlantic mutant. With a history degree and a short stint in the army, Donald is writing the kind of sci-fi that he enjoys.

This UK/US author is currently writing a nine book sci-fi series set in modern times, along with a number of standalone titles set in the same universe. These books are action-packed pulp. Fun for anyone who enjoys explosions, space-battles, and the occasional romance.

Top 5 Sci-Fi Films/TV:

Aliens

BattleStar Galactica

Blade Runner

Dredd

Edge of Tomorrow

Top 2 Sci-Fi Books:

Forever War

StarShip Troopers

www.donaldbmcfarlane.com

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  • Scott Denning
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
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    I have very much enjoyed reading this series and I look forward to more books from the author. Well done
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  • Tool Driver
    4.0 out of 5 stars good story continues with one caveat!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024
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    The first book in this series was outstanding! This one was very good, except when the protagonist gets a super smart girlfriend, who then makes a demand of proof of intentions on the part of the friendly aliens and causes death and destruction for the good guys!! Some people can be book smart, but lack common sense on a big scale!!
    I eagerly await book three!!
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  • Zachary North
    5.0 out of 5 stars The universe of the story begins to open-up!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
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    The second book picks up where the first one left off. The universe of the story begins to open-up a good bit more, and I enjoyed watching us humans and the crew learning to trust one another, in some very trying circumstances. Also, Sentinel Commander is a bad-ass.
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  • LakeFishingWinner
    3.0 out of 5 stars Do you ever get the feeling...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023
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    That you are reading a story written by more than one person? That those people didn't get together to review the overarching plot or discuss the tone of the story or how the characters behave? That is how I felt after reading chapter 58.

    I can get past the less than eloquent language, but chapter 58 was a train wreck. You know which one I mean. It was so full of cringe, I had to push through it to hope it got better. Add in the most stupidest method of creating tension/drama in human-to-alien contact that I was so happy I didn't pay for this book. Who thought narrating the Sentinel Commamder with the worst English has to offer (the f-word) seems like how a robot would talk?

    All of a sudden, the main character acted like he was in charge, bossing around the alien crew. Huh? "Maybe we should communicate with them first?" WTF? Whose ship is it anyway? I would have been happy if they all got killed because of that stupid means of creating drama that was so contrived that anyone reading would have given it a facepalm.

    Three stars because it is free. I've read worse... and it was free as well.
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  • Lisa Wilson
    4.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022
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    good
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  • Duane R. Heatherly
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good Series But….
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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    While I am enjoying this series I can only give it 3 stars for little inconsistency’s. For example in one scene the MC has a handgun but in the next he’s given a different one with no explanation what happened to the one he had. Or the MC’s girlfriend (in essence) causes the death of a teammate, yet it’s not mentioned again in the book. She just hugs him, gives him a kiss and says rough day?
    I will read book 3 and hope the inconsistencies get better.
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  • Kindle Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Boringest book ever
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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    So the first book was incredibly boring and simple. I made it 40% of the way to this thing and the only thing that happened was the protagonists got a girlfriend. Time to pull the cord.
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  • Shane Campbell
    2.0 out of 5 stars Mundania too far
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
    Adored this author's "Standish" series. At 62% of book two I had to punch the jump button. The author is an excellent writer but this is poor story telling. There are no glaring lapses in logic though it's not hard core scifi and the characters don't act against type but it's more a rote recounting than dramatic telling. I think the character's parents would be entertained. I'm dissapointed I just couldn't get invested in what was potentially an excellent story with rich characters. Far more potential here than much of the dreck I find on KU
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  • Marc S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Volume 2 doesnt disappoint.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2017
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    The story continues, deftly leading you on from the first novel. Great work.
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