Oath of Vengeance is an exciting sequel that manages to build on the unique appeal of the first book without simply duplicating it, or worse yet, losing itself somewhere along the way.
Brad Madrid is a successful mercenary captain still scarred by the murder of his loved ones. Life has continued to move on since that point, but despite his successes, vengeance is still one of his ultimate goals. Or perhaps they're not separate points; his goal fuels his efforts as a top-ranked mercenary. The sequel takes place after he's established his bona fides as a mercenary and is offered a mission with major political implications. Thankfully, he and his company are up to the task and they give chase.
Interestingly, the story seems to expand beyond the expected limits of its genre. Yes, it's military sci-fi. But it's also more; as the characters track down their mission objective, there's a sense of adventure with elements of crime and mystery fiction to it as well. All of which ties together. If you're a fan of Terry Mixon's other works, particularly Storm Divers, you'll see the similarities.
Co-authored books are tricky things. It's easy for authors to stumble over each other, accidentally overpower one another at various points in the book, or turn out something that seems muddy at best. For self-published authors, that's even more of a risk. Especially when you have two well-known authors who have strong, well-developed voices and writing styles that their fans are already familiar with.
Oath of Vengeance avoids that pitfall entirely, somehow managing to preserve the voices of each author in a synthesis that blurs the line between the two. Which sentence was Glynn's? Which was Terry's? Despite being a fan of both authors, I can't tell. And that's the goal for this kind of collaboration. It takes the best of both authors and fuses them together in a way that makes perfect sense.
A large part of that is the book's skillful editing. The plot is fast-paced, as is common with both author's works, with very little in the way of extraneous information that gets in the way of the plot's advancement. As a result, it reads very quickly even though it's not a short book. Characters are well-developed, with realistic interactions throughout. Common mistakes, typos, and other artifacts were caught in editing, and the result is a highly polished example of the best of self-publishing.
I heartily recommend reading Oath of Vengeance. As an aside, I've helped Terry out as a beta reader in the past. I also received an early copy of this book in exchange for a review. Despite that, having so thoroughly enjoyed the book, I wound up purchasing a copy of it. While that might represent a potential bias, I did my best to avoid letting it influence my opinion. If I didn't like the book, I'd say so.
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
Follow the authors
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.
Unwell Hydration from Alex Cooper
Hydrate & focus with every sip Shop now
Shop this series
See full series- Kindle Price:$16.97By placing your order, you're purchasing a license to the content and you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use.
Shop this series
There are 5 books in this series.
Kindle Price:
$16.97
By placing your order, you're purchasing a license to the content and you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use.
Customers who bought this item also bought
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
From the Publisher
Vigilante Series
A Quest for Revenge Across the Solar System
A pilot is left with nothing but his skills, a gun, and a burning desire for vengeance.
A Swashbuckling Adventure in Space
Forming a crew of elite mercenaries, a hunt for pirates begins.
A Fight Against an Ever-Growing Pirate Threat
With their enemies never quite what they seem, they may be the solar system’s only hope.
Heart of Vengeance
|
Oath of Vengeance
|
Bound by Law
|
Bound by Honor
|
Bound by Blood
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Customer Reviews |
2,265
|
1,579
|
1,401
|
1,260
|
1,195
|
| Price | $4.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Series | Vigilante Duology | Vigilante Duology | Bound by Stars | Bound by Stars | Bound by Stars |
| Book Number | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Glynn Stewart is the author of Starship’s Mage, a bestselling science fiction and fantasy series where faster-than-light travel is possible–but only because of magic. His other works include science fiction series Duchy of Terra, Castle Federation and Vigilante, as well as the urban fantasy series ONSET and Changeling Blood.
Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Kitchener, Ontario with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.
Faolan’s Pen Publishing is an action-oriented science fiction publisher with an emphasis on unique high concepts and optimistic views of the future. Lead characters grapple with and are driven by a sense of duty—both to their cause and the people around them.
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017
- Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018
- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017
- Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
