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Red Gambit: A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Invasion Adventure (The Harvesters Series) Paperback – April 14, 2017

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They said the meek would inherit the Earth.

As far as Jarek can tell, though, they must've been speaking Dutch or something, because those "meek" aliens sure did make a bloody mess of things. Even so, Jarek wasn't about to make a fuss over the raknoth apocalypse. Not until those red-eyed bastards stole his exosuit.

You don't steal a man's exosuit...

But when Jarek's quest for vengeance runs him straight up against an alien stronghold, and a blonde arcanist who throws around grown men like telekinetic frisbees, he soon learns there's far worse than missing exosuits to worry about. And if he and his fiery new friend don't put a stop to it, they may just be looking at Apocalypse Number Two...

Don your power armor, grab your copy, and join Jarek and Rachel for a rip-roaring sci-fi thrill-ride today!

Warning: This book contains big hearts, BIGGER swords, and a whole metric crap-ton of high-octane badassery. Also, swears. And snark. LOTS of snark. Read at your own risk.

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Luke is a storyteller whose dreams include learning the ways of the Force, becoming a sentient robot, and maybe even one day growing up. After studying engineering science at Penn State and neuroengineering at Drexel, Luke finally decided to throw in the towel on building a working Iron Man suit and opted instead to simply make things up and write them down. (And boy, is he having more fun now!) If you'd like to learn more (not to mention check out the 10+ titles in his free starter library), swing by lukermitchell.com to say hi and pick up some free books!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Whale Press Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 173253151X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732531512
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Harvesters Series

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Luke is a storyteller whose dreams include learning the ways of the Force, becoming a sentient robot, and maybe even one day growing up. And lots of zombies. Don't ask.

(Also, the "growing up" bit was a lie.)

After studying engineering science at Penn State and neuroengineering at Drexel, Luke finally decided to throw in the towel on building a working Iron Man suit and opted instead to simply make things up and write them down. Boy, is he having more fun now.

When he's not holed up in his cave trying to string words together, he can often be found powerlifting, video-gaming, reading, and/or drinking the darkest, most roasty beers he can get his mitts on. Sometimes all at once.

But you know what? Enough about Luke. He's really not that interesting. Still, if you'd like to say hi to him for whatever reason, he'd probably be glad to hear from you. Swing by lukermitchell.com to say hi and pick up some free books!

Just watch out for the Force-wielding robot zombies...

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Customers find this post-apocalyptic alien invasion adventure book well-written and fast-paced, with great characters that interact like fire and water. The book features a thrilling mix of science fiction and humor, with snarky conversations throughout. They appreciate the romance elements, with one customer noting beautifully rendered human connections, while another highlights the unique vampire/magic/powered armor mashup.

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92 customers mention "Readability"92 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an entertaining and well-written story, with one customer particularly praising it as the first book in the Harvesters Series.

"...Pretty good stuff for a new writer. Come jump on the Luke bandwagon. I think he will become one of the top SyFi authors...." Read more

"The first book in the Harvesters Series is amazing!..." Read more

"...is MUCH better and engaging. This shows a woman using her intelligence and wits to attempt to outsmart a truly superior force...." Read more

"...Also love the wisecracks. It is well written, and a fun read." Read more

64 customers mention "Action content"64 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the book, describing it as an exciting thrilling mixture of science fiction that enriches the story.

"...I cant wait. Luke's writing is smooth, exciting, and easy to follow. Lots of dry humor abounds in this story...." Read more

"...I've read 3 of his books in this series and each has unexpected progression...." Read more

"...Great characters, magic, mayhem, intrigue, and even romance for you softies out there. I have to believe this will be a great series!" Read more

"...is MUCH better and engaging. This shows a woman using her intelligence and wits to attempt to outsmart a truly superior force...." Read more

49 customers mention "Character development"49 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting how the characters interact like fire and water, with one customer highlighting the hero's audacious moves and attitude.

"...My personal favorite is the backstory of a main character, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE. At least so far...." Read more

"The first book in the Harvesters Series is amazing! Great characters, magic, mayhem, intrigue, and even romance for you softies out..." Read more

"...It is action packed, has great characters, and it is a book that you just don't want to put down...." Read more

"Very good book. Lots of snarky humor and plenty of action. Understandable characters. Vampire type creatures thrown in the mix...." Read more

37 customers mention "Humor"37 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its sarcastic and snarky conversations, with one customer mentioning scenes that made them laugh hysterically out loud.

"...Lots of dry humor abounds in this story. The interaction between the male and female leads is classic!..." Read more

"...It's quaint at times, funny at times and brutal at times. I've read 3 of his books in this series and each has unexpected progression...." Read more

"...Also love the wisecracks. It is well written, and a fun read." Read more

"Very good book. Lots of snarky humor and plenty of action. Understandable characters. Vampire type creatures thrown in the mix...." Read more

23 customers mention "Pacing"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it fast-paced and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be read as a standalone.

"...Great read, moved fast, wished the rest of the series was as engaging at the prequel." Read more

"Fast paced action, snarky conversations, and great characterization set the bar very high as a witch and a mercenary battle impossible odds against..." Read more

"...Overall it is a futuristic type thriller. You can read it as a standalone but it does have a cliffhanger ending for the next book...." Read more

"...Rachel is a "witch" using all kind of mental powers, very fast-moving, lots of action, humor, sarcasm, end of the world plot, etc...." Read more

14 customers mention "Characterization"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, with one review highlighting the unique vampire/aliens mashup and another mentioning the neck-biting alien creatures.

"...Understandable characters. Vampire type creatures thrown in the mix. Very good and enjoyable read." Read more

"...Great teamwork, and problem-solving, neck-biting alien creatures, spaceships and cool body armor. Pretty gory, but it keeps your interest." Read more

"...This is a futuristic thriller that has a very different take on vampires. As usual, everything is not as it seems...." Read more

"...you get to know them, and a ragtag team that faces down a really, really bad guy!..." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting the author's dry wit.

"...Luke's writing has gotten better with each book. His writing is clean, easy to follow and generates amazing mental images...." Read more

"...The author has a dry wit, I relate to that, he's funny. Recommend." Read more

"...Also love the wisecracks. It is well written, and a fun read." Read more

"...Well-written with well-developed characters and a storyline that continually develops throughout the length of the book...." Read more

11 customers mention "Romance"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one review highlighting the beautifully rendered human connections and another noting the cool body armor.

"...His writing is clean, easy to follow and generates amazing mental images...." Read more

"...This is different enough to be called original. It's quaint at times, funny at times and brutal at times...." Read more

"...Great characters, magic, mayhem, intrigue, and even romance for you softies out there. I have to believe this will be a great series!" Read more

"...about getting this book, but we love Sci-fi & Fantasy, and it looked interesting, so we said what the hell, and went ahead and got it, and boy are..." Read more

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James A McGowan
I likey
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
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Jimi
Action packed
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017
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This book went by really quickly for me, in a very good way. I found it hard to put down and looked forward to getting back to it when I did have to stop.
It's an action packed romp featuring a charming rogue in a high-tech suit of armor and his AI side kick (a la Iron Man and Jarvis) as a reluctant hero with a strong female magic wielder as a love interest.
I thought to change pace by starting a much more famous novel (the inspiration for a highly successful franchise), but found myself switching back to the next book in this series, Hell to Pay, instead.
Gladly, it seems like there is much more to come.

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Evelyn
Vampires from space!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
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The aliens call themselves Rath but they are just old fashioned vampires. They came and destroyed our civilization and fed off our survivor’s.

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Sue H
The Resistance
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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3.5 stars. Red Gambit is the first book, other than the prequel, in The Harvesters series. Overall it is a futuristic type thriller. You can read it as a standalone but it does have a cliffhanger ending for the next book. There is violence.

The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat all of that info here. This is a futuristic thriller that has a very different take on vampires. As usual, everything is not as it seems. It helps to understand the storyline if you have read the prequel Soldier of Charity, but you can figure it out if you haven't I look forward to reading the next book Hell to Pay.

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Gadget Guy
Fun and interesting post-Apocalyptic Novel with a twist
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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It's Iron Man meets Falling Skies -- sort of.

Red Gambit starts off a bit slow in that the character of Jared is just irreverent enough to seem snarky at first; it is not a good sign when I am shaking my head at one of the "hero's" antics. But then he sort of grew on me. Mr. Mitchell creates an interesting world populated by people who, after I got past some of their antics, are real enough to also hold my interest.

I received Red Gambit as a Kindle Book of the Month, and liked it enough that I not only signed up for Mr. Mitchell's mailing list (which nets you a free prequel), but also bought book #2.

I look forward to the next book in this series!

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RobF15E
Very good first book, spoiler the next three are even better!
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017
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Started a bit slow, but it really hooked me a couple of chapters in. I’ve already finished the 2nd book and the third is coming out soon. I cant wait. Luke's writing is smooth, exciting, and easy to follow. Lots of dry humor abounds in this story. The interaction between the male and female leads is classic! Pick up the series, you will enjoy it tremendously.

Update: I have finished the series (4 books) and it is outstanding. Luke's writing has gotten better with each book. His writing is clean, easy to follow and generates amazing mental images. His AI is my favorite character and I can "Hear" Jarvis's voice in my head when Al talks. Pretty good stuff for a new writer. Come jump on the Luke bandwagon. I think he will become one of the top SyFi authors. Start with Soldier of Charity - a prequel which is only 99 cents on Amazon. Low risk, high reward.

Update 2: Luke has started a new series (The Enochian War series) which is a prequel to the Harvester series. One book is published and the next is out Sep 18. The books (I got a sneak peak early) are just as good as the original series with a couple of the Enochian characters you learn about in the next Harvester books .

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Ken C.
Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017
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There are origin stories where the main character discovers their strength/powers slowly through the first act, and the reader gets to see the growth of a character with each page (movie examples would include: Iron Man, Spider-Man, etc). Then there are those where the protagonist starts strong, is depowered for an extended time, and the reader is left waiting for hundreds of pages to see him/her as advertised (e.g., Thor, basically every superhero sequel).

Red Gambit falls in the latter category. However, Luke Mitchell does a good job of making the intervening space entertaining, particularly the banter between Jarek (the protagonist) and, well, basically everyone else. The setting is a blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and I would describe the style as action and dialogue oriented, with a small twinge of mystery. Though nothing particularly heavy in any of those regards - this is far from "epic" fantasy, nor does it require a flowchart to memorize 500 characters. Just a solid, fun read.

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Joseph Trinchillo
Saw a Sci fi that mentioned magic and I have always liked the cross over of the genres
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017
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I bought this on a whim. Saw a Sci fi that mentioned magic and I have always liked the cross over of the genres. Far too many authors can't find the proper balance. Glad to say Mr. Mitchell did a great job. I loved the book. I came to really like Rachel the arcanist. She seems to be an isolationist, looking to avoid problems, but is super loyal to her brother. And Jarek is the lovable jackass, but who also happens to be a badass. Read the book, read Cursed Blood, the prequel (which was as good or better) and about to read Soldier of Charity, which is also a prequel but in a later time period. I recommend the book, and especially Cursed Blood. Great job.

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Norma Miles
"He finally paid the Pryce for it."
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2017
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Rachel Cross is looking for her brother Michael, and, rumours are, he's being held prisoner by the Red King, the raknoth who has overseen the world since the Catastrophe fifteen years before. Jarek wants his suit back, an exosuit he shares with Al, 'home' as well as giving him enhanced powers. Seems the only person who might know where it is just happens to be this very same Michael. His explosive first contact with Rachel occurs In the prisons of the Red King's castle...

Great story, vividly written with superb characterisations and very fast paced, imaginative battle scenes.. Rachel is arcanist able to channel powers: she's a tough, if frightened, lady looking out for her "boy scout" revolutionary brother, whilst Jarek is a sardonic, egotistical joker, a "let's see what happens kind of guy", and a pretty hot fighter even without his suit. And that Red King is a really nasty piece of work. There are other great personalities, too, such as Pryce ("Albert Einstein's evil twin gone mad scientist and starting to bald") and the past hero of the Resistance, missing now for five years, Alaric.So many comedic one liners in a rattling good adventure story.

I loved this book and recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an addictive reading, nicely structured, fast fun book with a hint of superheroes. Completely stand alone, it does end with a super big cliffhanger and I, for one, am really looking forward to book two. Oh, and don't forget to read the author's end notes, including the dedication: they are almost as entertaining as the story itself.

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Suzanne 1961
Great Read
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2017
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A captivating tale of resistance against the bad aliens who are trying to take over the world. It starts slow but builds interest as it goes

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Kent D.
A unique book that made for an interesting reading session.
Reviewed in Australia on April 16, 2017
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I picked up this book right after finishing the Soldier of Charity due to the title of the prequel intrigues me to read and find out more about this story. Luke is a talented writer who needs more people to recognize and appreciate his work. Red Gambit really stands out among the read-and-forget crop of SF/F books on the market right now. The story feature a main character whose sense of humor does not seem to ever fade no matter how dire the situation is. This is one of the few books whose author choose to stick with the main story line and tries to deliver it to the reader as fast as possible. Others normally choose to drag out for at least a chapter trying to explain how a character got a scar (really?). In Red Gambit, if you blink, good luck, see ya, we have already move on to a different part of the story. The result? A medium density book that is packed with actions, humor, stand out characters as well as a captivating story. Can't wait to get my hands on the second books of the series.

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An Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi with Magic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2020
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This story is set in an apocalyptic world, where the Raknoth have reined destruction down wiping out much of humanity and leaving the rest limping along trying to survive. Refreshingly there were no zombies.

The Story is about Rachel an arcanist that manipulates energy hunting for her missing brother and Jarek, a not so heartless mercenary looking for his iron man suit and willing to do just about anything to get it back again.

Off the bat – This was such a great read and a real page turner. It is full of action, fun and has everything from shotguns to high tech weapons and a wizard’s staff which adds a touch of fantasy but kind of fits. I mean the bad guys are alien lizard vampires that can morph into human form so why not a touch of magic.

Jaric is a wise-cracking, kickass mercenary that cares about people more than he wants to admit (all though he does kill a lot of them) and Rachel is a gifted arcanist that is more than a match for Jaric and indeed pretty much everyone. The dialogue flows whip quick and smart and had me grinning like an idiot half the time.

I’ve read many books with these types of protagonists in. Confident, clever, cocky and with an answer for every occasion. Sometimes it can get tiresome. Not here…not for me. The story was well woven, the scenes choreographed with characters that fit so neatly together it was a pleasure to read. The fight scenes were really well executed. The world building was simple but well-crafted. The bad guys were…well bad but also dangerous, cunning and ruthless. Everything you want to see in a villain(s).

This was an easy read. It was no brain teaser to be sure but that’s not to say it wasn’t clever and it was certainly Fun with a capital F. Sometimes the best thing you can say about a book is that the end came too soon. It did.

If you like Apocalyptic action books I highly recommend this one.

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Rob Wilson
Fun, fun, fun.
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2017
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and want more. Jarek is a Han Solo’s Han Solo. It was fun and entertaining with lots of action.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "He finally paid the Pryce for it."

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4.0 out of 5 stars A unique book that made for an interesting reading session.

4.0 out of 5 stars An Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi with Magic

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"He finally paid the Pryce for it."

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An Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi with Magic

Fun, fun, fun.