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Bonds of Blood (The Last Hunter Book 2) Kindle Edition

by J.N. Chaney (Author), Terry Mixon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 4,000 ratings
When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

Commodore Jack Romanoff and his merry band of ragtag Navy rejects—skilled yet young war reenactors, a rescued Navy crew, and a Confederation spy—have rescued more than two hundred civilian ships and escaped a massacre in a battleship over two centuries old.

Too bad they blew a fusion plant doing it.

Trapped in a deserted system with the Locusts after them, they have a hard deadline to sort out the mess. Standing in the way is an arrogant Navy captain unwilling to bend his stiff neck, and the man’s unexpected—and unwelcome—allies.

Yet clever friends and shocking secrets may still turn the tide.

Jack and his crew have only one chance to get it right. To do that, he must bind them all together with bonds of blood.
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They said the war was over. They were wrong.

When an aging battleship is brought back online, so is its former commander—and he’s about to prove he’s not out of the fight.

The Last Hunter is a pulse-pounding space opera from J.N. Chaney and Terry Mixon that fans are calling “fast, fun, and impossible to put down.”

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09SM7WFRC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Variant Publications
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 17, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 428 pages
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  • Book 2 of 16 ‏ : ‎ The Last Hunter
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Customers find the book's plot engaging with lots of twists and turns, and they appreciate the well-developed characters and fast-paced writing. They describe it as a fun space-opera that's easy to get lost in, with one customer noting it's a veritable minefield of anticipation and action.

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Customers enjoy the plot development of the book, praising its interesting twists and turns that keep readers engaged, with one customer describing it as a veritable minefield of anticipation and action.

"...These heart-wrenching, thrilling battles chock full of explosions and desperation were articulated flawlessly...." Read more

"...This is an adventurous tale Highlighting the problems after an attack and issues over who is in control...." Read more

"...It's a military science fiction thriller with elements of world building...." Read more

"...exposition this one is better than the first in that there's more action and actual plot development...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...The characters are loads of fun. There’s no question that these are being pumped out in “Hardy Boys” like fashion and style...." Read more

"...P.s The cat is the best character in the entire book. That's my vote." Read more

"...Besides what I mentioned already, the characters are fun and believable. The threat is very ominous. I have never seen any of the plot twists coming...." Read more

"...Terry Mixon and JN Chaney have created a fantastic world with many deep characters. M excited to jump into Book 3!" Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a fun space-opera that keeps them reading to the last page.

"...What it IS, is good, fun space-opera and if you are in the mood for just that, then I think you will enjoy this series so far." Read more

"...I have never seen any of the plot twists coming. It is just an enjoyable series and I have preordered the next book. Read this series!" Read more

"...*shakes my head* what an epic and soul wrenching story the Bonds of Blood turned out to be...." Read more

"I found the storyline in book 2 to be as interesting and entertaining as the first book. Lots of action, and even a few surprises...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it fast-paced with good action, and one customer mentions finishing it in one sitting.

"...Terry Mixon and JN Chaney have created a fantastic world with many deep characters. M excited to jump into Book 3!" Read more

"Funny and fast paced - while not actually going anywhere...." Read more

"Hope you don't need much sleep cause it's hard to put down! Fast paced action never seems to stop. Good character development." Read more

"...This book has lots of elements that I typically enjoy from Terry's writing...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting it's an easy read.

"...battles chock full of explosions and desperation were articulated flawlessly...." Read more

"...are a lot of players in this convoluted tale but they're all written very well and it's easy to care about what's going on on each page...." Read more

"...So far these are shaping up to be some of the most well written novels I've read. I am so looking forward to reading the rest in this series...." Read more

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  • Tom Steele
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun space opera ride.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024
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    There are imperfections in the story and lots of things that are hard to swallow, but a story like this is really about the characters and setting. The characters are loads of fun. There’s no question that these are being pumped out in “Hardy Boys” like fashion and style.

    Lots of terrible decisions that strain credibility (like letting a mutinous captain have enough freedom to cause problems) and characters from the past who are less worried about the fate of humanity than old grudges or making a few dollars, but if you can turn your head and enjoy the ride, it is a fun ride and worth the price of entry. I’d probably give it four stars but I’m rounding up for now as I’m enjoying the books and that is my ultimate measure.

    This isn’t hard sci-fi and it isn’t groundbreaking plot and ideas. What it IS, is good, fun space-opera and if you are in the mood for just that, then I think you will enjoy this series so far.
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  • Syd
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Careful Is My Middle Name Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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    Bonds of Blood is the second book in The Last Hunter series by J. N. Chaney and Terry Mixon.

    Within these pages is a veritable minefield of anticipation and action. Many a civilian and student from the Navy or Marine academies stepped up and surprised their superiors, and the readers, with their miraculous saves and sacrifices. There were many lives lost, untold numbers at this point. These heart-wrenching, thrilling battles chock full of explosions and desperation were articulated flawlessly.

    The author turned all of the technical jargon from the previous book on its head. There is still a magnitude of information overload throughout these pages. (I'm sure committed Sci-Fi fans appreciate this.) But it's not as completely overwhelming as before.

    The intrigue increased in these pages as we faced mutiny. However, more curious is what this new discovery in Locust vessel and its inhabitants will account for in the coming war. Are these surviving, in suspended animation, beings wholly responsible for the devastation wrought on the human race, or in some way a victim (of their own creation) themselves?

    A part of me suspected there would be a wrench in their plans to dearm the depot, and refit everything onto Delta Orionis. But a whole colony of smugglers living in the abandoned depot, with somewhat genial intentions, was decidedly no on the list. I expected pirates to showcase themselves in yet another unsavory fashion. Here's hoping they can possibly get at least one more Hunter-class battleship operational...

    P.s The cat is the best character in the entire book. That's my vote.
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  • David E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mutiny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022
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    After successfully jumping out of the system overrun with the Locusts, towing a few ships along with them, the Hunter is incapacitated. One drive engine is kaput and another two are on their last legs. Fortunately Jack's old command is in similar shape except its engine is working. If they can remove the drive and insert it into the Hunter, they will be able to jump again, but won't be able to tow any other ships. While they may have saved their lives, their ships maybe doomed..... Unfortunately his old ship is commanded by someone who had paid for the command and knew Jack wad supposed to have been retired and so doesn't believe in the legitimacy of his command and so turns up trying to order everyone to give him command. He is of course rebuffed, but this doesn't lead to happy times.... Needless to say pirates, mutiny, a ship's cat, an alien wreck, the Hunter-like ship graveyard and Locusts all make an appearance along with much death and destruction.......
    This is an adventurous tale Highlighting the problems after an attack and issues over who is in control....
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  • Jaysn Schaener
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bonds of Blood is riveting
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
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    I believe I said it in my review of the first Last Hunter book and it still begs mentioning; I generally do not like the Space Navy genre. The Last Hunter series has shot holes in that Dislike. I thoroughly love this series. Maybe it is my need to organize things that this story has latched onto. Can you imagine the logistics behind feeding, clothing, and putting thousands of crew into bunks on a starship? Imagine how big that task becomes when you get all of your supplies dumped on you at once in a matter of hours and with no organization whatsoever. That is just the start of all the supply troubles. I don't know why but my mind has gripped that current in the story arc and will not release it.

    Besides what I mentioned already, the characters are fun and believable. The threat is very ominous. I have never seen any of the plot twists coming. It is just an enjoyable series and I have preordered the next book.

    Read this series!
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  • DavidZeb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
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    I jumped into book 2 immediately after book 1. Terry Mixon and JN Chaney have created a fantastic world with many deep characters. M excited to jump into Book 3!
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  • CFS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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    Funny and fast paced - while not actually going anywhere. Being a USN vet, it sounds like the author was in the service and enjoys mocking the uniform regulations and chain of command; I found it hilarious. Great dialogue to advance the story. When I think about the expected story arc, I'm disappointed that in two books the plot hasn't actually advanced significantly.

    BTW, supporters are staunch and a bleeding wound is stanched. Why can't action authors and editors figure this out? If you were writing about gardening it would be like confusing a peony with a rose.
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  • Ely Wells
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need a book? Try this one!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
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    Hope you don't need much sleep cause it's hard to put down! Fast paced action never seems to stop. Good character development.
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  • Cédric B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bonne série spatiale mais quelques incohérences
    Reviewed in France on October 27, 2023
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    Pour le moment j’aime bien cette série, l’histoire est intéressante et bien amenée, les personnages sont variés.
    Par contre j’ai noté quelques incohérences vraiment énervantes. Par exemple le héros de l’histoire a toujours une escorte de marines avec lui sauf quand il y a du danger. On se demande vraiment a quoi ils servent. C’est arrivé quatre fois. Un prisonnier s’échappe et manque de peu d’assassiner un personnage qu’il avait déjà tenté de tuer avant de se faire arrêter. 1) comment s’est il échappé ? Mystère et pas d’enquête 2) pourquoi la victime n’avait pas d’escorte de marine vu qu’elle était visée ? Mystère… J’espère que la suite est un peu mieux réfléchie
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  • Tonto Kowalski
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good continuation with a caveat
    Reviewed in Germany on January 10, 2024
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    The Hunter is stuck in a system because almost all the fusion plants are broken. There is some drama and then they continue to the depot system, where there is a surprise waiting.

    This book is told from the third-persion point of view of a lot more people, not just from Jack Romanoff. This gives the whole story a more dynamic feel and it helps the flow immensely. For me this book only has one caveat, and that is the apparent resident Wesley Crusher, Derek Calvo. For some reason this character is shown as over-competent and is involved in all events in the second part of the book. And he is shown as very good at everything, to the point where he became very annoying to me. And some part makes no sense to me. It is said, he and his experience is very difficult to replace on the bridge. But then he is sent on some missions where he is not really needed, which endangers him and through this, also the ship. Strange decision. No other character in the book causes this in me.
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  • Brook10033
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly addictive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2023
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    Excellent story, interesting twist at the end. There is plenty of intrigue and conflict to fill a galaxy who are the locusts? why are they attacking? The author packs the pages with action, full descriptions and easy dialogue.
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  • Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars The locust are front and centre -again!
    Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2023
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    Well the Profesor was right and the corrupt senior officers in the Navy were wrong! The locusts are back, but this time they are looking to colonise planets.
    Great twist in the plot.
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  • Scott Harris
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    Reviewed in Australia on August 15, 2023
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