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  • Breakaway

  • Expeditionary Force, Book 12
  • By: Craig Alanson
  • Narrated by: R.C. Bray
  • Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,556 ratings)
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Breakaway

By: Craig Alanson
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Summary

The Expeditionary Force saga continues with Breakaway, the eagerly awaited sequel to number-one Audible-ranked and New York Times best-selling Brushfire, from an epic sci-fi writer at the top of his game. Join the millions of listeners who have enjoyed R.C. Bray’s hilarious portrayal of Joe, Skippy, The Merry Band of Pirates, and so many other unforgettable characters.

The Merry Band of Pirates offered the bad guys a ceasefire. We won’t mess with them, if they don’t mess with us. Easy, right? 

No.

The aliens chose to do things the hard way. So, the Pirates are racing around the galaxy to clean up the threat to Earth. The infant UN Navy has their own mission with the Alien Legion: Get humanity some allies in the fight. And the Ethics & Compliance Office might have to do something...ethical. Unless they can find a way around it.

©2021 Craig Alanson (P)2021 Podium Audio

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There was a lot of not so much needed sections

Okay I have been listening to this series of books for years now and some books are good but others are hit and miss. This one was a mix. It is a good continuation to the stories but filled in with not so much needed details. There was some really good parts that would make me rate this book even higher than 5 stars but other that made me even think about stopping following this series. The big picture story is amazing there is so much to cover about it. There are so many pathways to follow and keep readers entertained. So please enough with random story about Emily perkins and other useless details. One last thing the part where we (readers) ask and Jo answer that was bad, please do not do it again, just let Jo explain the traditional way.

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wow, omg, awesomeness

the headline says it all. This is another fantastic book in the series, and as ways we are left with a cliff hanger. I'm counting down to the next book in six months already!

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killer read

absolutely amazing, jam packed with action, already waiting for the next book to be released.

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  • 01-07-21

Much ado about nothing

It's book 12? 15? So we're pot commited.

This one had little danger to the pirates; where there were losses, they seem to be brushed aside and have little consequence.

It's a bit disappointing that the antagonists are so black and white baddies, with little to no redeeming features. It's difficult to figure out why their clients would die for them. It was more menacing for the enemy to be more mysterious.

The story has always been technobabble, but the problems are mostly solved by making up something that has no previous references, so it felt cheap and unearned. I remember quite clearly the capers and exploits in the first five books, but the last few have blurred together.

Adding in bobiverse references jerks you out of the story. I get there are many overlapping fans, but it was a low point in the narrative and very conspicuous and clumsy.

Last book made some story progress, this one's a filler. *spoilers ahead*
Skippy uses magic to hold the galaxy hostage. Baddies are bad. The jeraptha are aloof. The B team is under attack. Cliffhanger

Pretty much saved you a credit and 15 hours there.

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Not what I expected..

The story in this book was way more flat and dull compared to the last books.. There is not enough excitement in the Pirates engagements and they may have become too powerful, and have just a bit too much confidence. I was personally hoping for more excitement now when the humans in the galaxy not is a secret any more. Also I was hoping to hear about the threat from outside the galaxy..

Overall not bad, but I expected more! Still the best series on audible

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Possibly the best book in the series!

immensely entertaining, this could be my favourite book in the series so far - at least until the next one comes out.

Craig writes fluently, with great humour and imagination. RC Bray brings it to life in his peerless way. What a a pairing they are.

Thank you both.

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Not what I was expected. Very disappointed

I’ve been listening this story line for years now there were good books and some average but this one is completely garbage. Story is very flat
Humans become a pirates who attack civil ships at will and no body in a galaxy can’t stop them, with a single ship they destroyed 2 senior speeches fleets by one shot…. Seriously why not just use magical wand and fairy’s

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Stretched a story over an extended book deal

The story was entertaining, but with less stress on the characters than before, it gave the feeling of 'treading water' in places. Also, unlike previous books that ended on a cliff hanger, everything was just bit boringly ok in this one? One new idea is Skippy and Bishop being the narrators, this gives the story a 1st person, 'Disney' feel that was particularly annoying, with lots of you to me stuff (like the chuckle brothers).

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Great listen

R. C. Bray nails the voice acting yet again but credit where credit is due Craig has outdone himself. Again. This series just gets better and better and need it in your life.
Have fun you filthy monkeys!

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awesome

just awesome fun and great listening. the random chats between bish and Skippy are so good

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