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Hawk: Hand of the Machine

Shattered Galaxy, Book 1

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Hawk: Hand of the Machine

By: Van Allen Plexico
Narrated by: Sean Duregger
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A stand-alone adventure novel that is also part of the Shattering/Legions Saga!

The galactic agent known as Hawk has awakened too soon in a galaxy shattered by apocalyptic warfare. His master, the Machine, is possibly insane, and the great Adversary of Man has returned. Armed with futuristic weapons he doesn't fully understand and a sentient starship that he dares not trust, he must confront his former allies, turned renegades and pirates instead of soldiers. His new mission is simple, yet perhaps impossible: He must unite them - or all life in our galaxy will end!

Hawk: Hand of The Machine is vintage Van Allen Plexico - stripped-down, all-out Military SF/Space Opera action and adventure in the grand tradition, with bold heroes, deadly menaces, and the future of the very galaxy at stake!

The Shattering/Legions Saga:

  • Lucian: Dark God's Homecoming
  • Hawk: Hand of The Machine (Shattered Galaxy, Book 1)
  • Legion I: Lords of Fir
  • Legion II: Sons of Terra
  • Legion III: Kings of Oblivion

also

  • The Legion Chronicles 1: Cold Lightning (Novella)
  • See the entire series and more here: http://www.whiterocketbooks.com/shattering
©2012 Van Allen Plexico (P)2019 Van Allen Plexico
Adventure Science Fiction Space Opera Superhero Fantasy Space Fiction Interstellar
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"Plexico writes some of the most readable action scenes around." (Barry Reese, creator of The Rook)

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Classic

This book was a smattering of classic sci-fi and modern. The story line revolves around a person who awakens with no memory of who he should be or what he should be doing. He goes through the entire story having to fight his way out of one situation after another in order to discover who and what he is. Along the way he meets others who will either assist him or work against him. This story is one of self discovery.

The narration was outstanding with a variety of characters done well.

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G-Force Go!

In a universe under attack by The Enemy, The Machine appeared and gifted us its Hands who, as supreme warriors and masters of their craft, turned the tide and became the police of the universe.
But this was millenia ago and the machine is quiet, its hands gone and something evil is stirring in the dark of space...

This book made me feel like a kid again. Not because it was silly, childish or humorous but because it really reminded me of Battle of the Planets.

With characters named such things as Falcon, Hawk and Eagle it was hard not to draw a comparison but this wasn't to the detriment at all and the existence of a peace-keeping force was cool.

Story wise I felt it could've done with another hour or two as the sheer amount of world-building through exposition caused it to drag somewhat in the middle but there was enough excitement and danger to keep the story rolling along to a great conclusion which paves the way for (hopefully) more tales of The Hands.

As for narration, this has the broadest spectrum of voices I've yet seen from Sean and whether a female assassin, a machine or a tough-as-nails cyborg he rises to the challenge and gave them all a distinctive voice and style that helped to bring them alive.

A jolly good romp and well worth a few hours of your time :)



A jolly good romp and well worth a few hours of your time :)

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