Both bloodhound and assassin are essential reading in the kris longknife series. Eighteenth volume in the kris longknife series of military science fiction adventures. Today will see the second of three batches of books up for sale. Mutineer is the first book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd. Im really tickled that i can offer this duology at this time. Whatever happens next, itll change kris longknifes path for good. This is the 12th book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd.
An original novella in the fastpaced, exciting kris longknife series from new york times bestselling author mike shepherd. The first book in a new story arc is often a chancy proposition for both reader and author, and kris longknife emissary is lacking from both perspectives. Kris and her crew set out to explore this planet and try to find as much information on the hostile aliens as possible. The kris longknife books stand in the same relation to the military sf subgenre as a whole as candyfloss does to steak and potatoes, or as. Tenacious kris longknife, book 12 by mike shepherd book cover, description, publication history. Admiral kris longknife should have known the job offer was too good. Theyre fun fluff, popcorn reading, theyve got a rollicking pace and despite their problems, they can be very. Kris longknife encounters some peaceful aliens who have come to warn humanity of an unidentifiable force that is roaming the galaxy, obliterating everything in its. He writes the jump universe, kris longknife, and other series.
Shes been raised only to be beautiful and to marry well. Over the last 25 years, he has published 27 books in several series and story arcs set in the 23rd century. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Mike was born in the philadelphia navy yard hospital and left the city at three days old. Grand admiral santiago on alwa station volume 19 by mike shepherd 14. It is adequate for setting the basic plot for the new series, but very light on character development and emotion when compared with the early books in the kris longknife series. Commanding, the latest new novel in the kris longknife series, is up for presale with amazon and kobo. Proving herself a capable, if unorthodox, officer, lieutenant kris longknife has been assigned to train inexperienced crews in piloting the newest, fastest, and deadliest attack ships in the fleet. Really, she knew by now that what was too good to b. Her father is the prime minister of her home planet, her mother the consummate politicians wife. Having used unorthodox methods to save a worldand every sentient being on. Kris longknife has been assigned to the wasp, the best warship beyond the rim of human space. Mike shepherd managed to do this and at the same time remind his longer followers of some of the beginnings of the story.
It recounts kris longknifes experiences starting as an ensign in the society of. The aliens attacking the planetary system of alwa are an enemy u. But while hunting for pirates, kris stumbles upon something. Its a plan to kill one of the members of the aristocratic peterwald familyand the wouldbe killers are setting her up as the assassin. Like another lifetime in another world, days of rage, the legend of lovea duval, from ban xon to wardak and the forgiven, in addition to a collection of short stories and poems called collage. This is not a jumping on point for new readers, who should go to book one kris longknife. Mutineer is the first book in the kris longknife series. In the authors acknowledgments, shepherd promises that this installment of. Mike shepherd debuted this pen name in 2004 with the novel mutineer. Mike shepherd is the pen name of american novelist mike moscoe, who writes science fiction novels. This is halfagain longer than the books i wrote for ace 20 years ago. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Kristopher wheeler, md is an orthopedic surgery specialist in gainesville, ga and has been practicing for 6 years. The information is in the public domain and im not sure why he wouldnt want us to provide this valuable resource to his readers. Mike shepherd, born mike moscoe, is an american science fiction writer who lives in. Well the whole lot of them are in serious trouble this time out, the current situation suddenly finds itself turned up to 21 never mind 11. Kris longknifes bloodhound sep 3, 20 companion short novel asin. He graduated from univ of tn hlth sci ctr in 2008 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
Order of kris longknife books kris longknife is the protagonist in a series of military science fiction novels by american author mike shepherd. This series covers the exploits of kris longknife, a rich young naval officer who struggles to deal with the expectations and reputation of her famous family of military leaders, politicians, and billionaires. This volume runs for three hundred and sixty nine pages. The trouble with all books that exist as a series is that they have to reintroduce characters for the first time reader. Lieutenant commander kris longknife leads a reconnaissance mission of the vast uncharted regions of space. Kris gets some answers about the origins of the bug eye monsters home world and little bits of background as to why they are, the way they are. Below is a list of mike shepherds books in order of when they were originally released. National bestselling series theres no rest for a longknife. This time however, it is kris calling the shots from the start unlike the previous time when she more or less only could react as the rebels plan. It recounts kris longknife s experiences starting as an ensign in the society of. Kris longknifes blog from the mind of mike shepherd. Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 kindle edition by mike shepherd.
Kris longknife is a daughter of privilege, born shelve mutineer. Mikes stories combine action, humor and hints of romance with rip roaring, page turning adventure. Shepherd has established, and this is hardly a bad thing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kris longknife. In the new york times bestselling kris longknife novels, fans of the honor harrington escapades will welcome the adventures of another strong female in outer space starring in a thrillapage military space opera alternative worlds. Kris longknifes successor by mike shepherd nook book. Kris is the more frequently used spelling in the west, but keris is more popular in the daggers native lands, as exemplified by the late bambang harsrinuksmos popular book entitled ensiklopedi keris kris encyclopedia.
The complete series list for kris longknife mike shepherd. Now, she must determine the extent of the alien threatand whether to start an interstellar warfrom novelist. This volume runs for four hundred and forty eight pages. Kris longknife, intrepid is the sixth novel i repeat, the sixthdo not begin here, please in the longknife series. Deserter kris longknife idioma ingles by shepherd, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whose your favorite character in the kris longknife universe, jack, cara, abby or maybe kris s computer nelly. Kris longknife has been given her first independent command in the very remote system of chance, an assignment thats as much exile as promotion. The book do, to some extent, follow the same pattern as the previous one in the sense that kris has to gather a fighting force, give them some rudimentary training, and the go and kick some ass.
No one, least of all kris, expects to find a hostile alien starship. A short story by mike shepherd not in english common knowledge. But kris isnt on the job long when she captures pirates hiding the location of an uncharted and unpopulated planet of miraculous technology. Admiral by mike shepherd available from rakuten kobo. Kris longknife s assassin mostly retells the events of audacious and intrepid from vickys perspective with interstitial scenes added, with scenes including kris more or less copypasted from the corresponding book to the point where at one point vicky is said to seem to be doing something as if the scene was still being told from kris s. Ms in the next up and coming book after this beauty. Admiral kris longknife should have known the job offer was too. Kris longknife series in order mike shepherd fictiondb. As usual kris longknife is introduced to new challenges and mysteries that must be solved with the reader. Its not a jumping on point for new readers, who should start with mutineer kris longknife novels. Mike is the new york times best selling author of the kris longknife family saga. Kris longknife by mike shepherd, 9780425277386, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kris longknife books in order the author has requested that we remove his book listings from our site, stating that we are violating and threatened a cease and desist.
Twelfth book in the kris longknife series of military science fiction novels. Intrepid by mike shepherd available from rakuten kobo. The word kris derives from the old javanese term ngiris javanese. In the authors acknowledgments, shepherd promises that this installment of the series brings changes, and hes not wrong. The kris longknife series is gearing up for a showdown with the enlightened b. Stalwart is the longest kris longknife book yet, with approximately 155,000 words. Nov 10, 2011 whatever happens next, itll change kris longknifes path for good. The first book, mutineer, was published in 2004 to great success. Bold crosses kris longknife books with the vicky peterwald books by.
Sep 12, 2014 you could check out elizabeth moons vattas war series its got its problems really its pretty much on par with kris longknife but they are different problems than kris longknife q99 sep 12, 2014. Mike shepherds military scifi series about protagonist kris longknife. Theres no rest for a longknifeeven if youre a newlywed. He was born in august 2, 1947 in philadelphia to a navy family and travelled a lot as a child.
The foolish iteeche clans that hauled grand admiral kris longknife back to the iteeche capital and interrupted. In kris longknife, book 12, we get to meet not only new characters of the alwa bird people, but a new species, the sasquan feline people. It was not until high school that he finished a year in the school he started. The kris longknife book series by mike shepherd includes books mutineer, deserter, defiant, and several more. Deserter kris longknife novels by mike shepherd abebooks. Kris longknifeunrelenting tennessee reads overdrive. In this one kris is on her honeymoon but it is cut short when word comes that the hostile aliens home world may have been found. Kris longknife is a daughter of privilege, born to money and power. This is the 14th book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd. Mike shepherd, born mike moscoe, is an american science fiction writer who lives in vancouver, wa. See the complete kris longknife series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
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