Chain of Command, Frank Chadwick
Chain of Command, Frank Chadwick
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Chain of Command

Author: Frank Chadwick

Narrator: Graham Rowat

Unabridged: 11 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/28/2020

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

Lieutenant Sam Bitka, US Naval Reserve, is getting used to civilian life when he is called back to active duty. Tensions between Earth and the alien Varoki are on the rise, and Sam is assigned as tactical officer aboard the deep space destroyer USS Puebla. Dispatched to the distant world of K'tok to protect human colonists, he wants nothing more than to serve out his active duty time and get back to his civilian life.

But when the Varoki launch a crippling surprise attack against the Earth coalition fleet, Sam finds himself suddenly in command of the USS Puebla, a job he is far from certain he can discharge successfully. What's more, mounting evidence points to a much larger and more sinister alien plan.

Now, Sam must deal with faltering leadership in the human task force and an alien enemy who always seems one step ahead of them. Time for Sam to step up and rise to the challenge of command.

About Frank Chadwick

Frank Chadwick is the New York Times number one bestselling author of the Desert Shield Fact Book as well as over two hundred books, articles, and columns on military history and military affairs, and over one hundred military and science fiction board and role-playing games. He currently writes science fiction nearly full time and is the author of five science fiction novels from Baen Books: How Dark The World Becomes, The Forever Engine, Come The Revolution, Chain of Command, and the forthcoming Ship of Destiny. His game Space: 1889 was the first steampunk roleplaying game and remains a cult favorite. He currently resides in Illinois and teaches continuing education courses in writing and military history.


Reviews

Goodreads review by David

This great. Chadwick grabs you and drags you at breakneck pace through the leadership development of a junior naval reserve officer dumped into a war he didn't expect. I've learned more history from science fiction than from histories. Somehow its more engaging. Chadwick re-tells the history of the......more

Goodreads review by Jo

Another very good addition to the Space Opera/Military Science Fiction world. Lieutenant Sam Bitka, U.S. Naval Reserve, is one step down from regular naval officers but finds that he has to step up to a command position. What happens is no surprise but it is very well presented. There are several ve......more

Goodreads review by Shae

This is a really fun book, with some excellent quotable bits that stick in my head and motivate me to keep being awesome.......more