As close to a perfect example of military science fiction as you're likely to find. Campbell blends real-world physics with far-future tech to paint a believable picture of what fleets of massive spaceships battling at relativistic speeds might truly look like. Through the character of Captain 'Black Jack' Geary, a resurrected military genius grappling with an unwanted legendary status, *Dauntless: The Lost Fleet* makes a fantastic addition to the pantheon of great sci-fi heroes. If you're looki...

3.5 Stars Dauntless: The Lost Fleet was an enjoyable naval adventure in space that ignored depth and challenging complexity in favor of cool tech and massive space battles. If you're looking for thrilling space opera, this might be it.A hundred years ago, the Syndicate worlds launched a deadly surprise attack on a small convoy of Alliance ships, igniting a terrible war. In command of the small Alliance convoy was Captain ‘Black’ Jack Geary. Under his inspired leadership, the majority of the conv...

“Sagas wouldn't be interesting if terrible things didn't happen to the people in them.”Captain John “Black Jack” Geary earned his accolades after defending a convoy of Alliance transports against an attack from the Syndicate Worlds. Believed killed in action, he was given the rank of honorary admiral and subsequently declared a war hero and an example for future generations of Alliance sailors to live by. But a hundred years later, Alliance warships pick up an escape pod in outer space and find ...

Dauntless: The Lost Fleet was exactly what I needed. The last few books I picked up were slow and heavy going – all about deep immersion and gritty realism. That's fine sometimes, but other times you just want a book to jump off the page and slap you in the face with some larger-than-life action. Rest assured, Jack Campbell's Dauntless: The Lost Fleet delivers that in spades. If you're looking for a thrilling space opera, look no further.Black Jack Geary is rescued by a passing Alliance warship ...

I gave it a shot. I listened to about three-quarters of "Dauntless: The Lost Fleet" and had to stop. A lot of people love it, but it just isn't my kind of space opera. Unlike Lois McMaster Bujold's *The Vorkosigan Series*, or even Lee and Miller's *The Liaden Universe*, there isn't enough character or relationship development. Instead, it's mostly military protocols, jockeying for position, and battles. Space battles, to be exact! There are some cool scenes and some good battle strategy. The au...

This book has earned itself a brand new shelf on my Goodreads account. You can probably guess which one. I was curious when I spotted *Dauntless: The Lost Fleet* by Jack Campbell on a list of the best military sci-fi books of all time, but I really wish I hadn't bothered. I started cringing from the very first page. The writing is just plain awful! Seriously, who edited this thing? There's *so* much telling and absolutely no showing, the stage directions are terrible, there's barely any detail a...

Nope. Just can't. Marking "Dauntless: The Lost Fleet" as DNF after getting through about 25%. Christian Rummel's narration for the audiobook? Bland. The dialogue? Bland. And Captain John Geary just didn't click with me. The writing style gave me vibes of C.J. Cherryh's *Downbelow Station*. If you're into her style and enjoy military sci-fi, then "Dauntless: The Lost Fleet" might be right up your alley. I wasn't head-over-heels for *Downbelow Station* either, but I stuck with it and eventually ...

Black Jack Geary, the legendary commander from the Syndic/Alliance war's beginning, returns from the dead only to discover that a century of conflict has reduced his beloved fleet to a mere shadow of its former glory. Thrust into command of the majority of the Alliance fleet, stranded behind enemy lines, he strives to live up to his legendary status and guide the fleet home safely. I was genuinely excited to dive into *Dauntless: The Lost Fleet* by Jack Campbell. It had garnered positive review...

Alright! It's a space opera with Marines and zero gratuitous sex! And I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!This is the first book in a series about a hero pulled from suspended animation to save the galaxy. I was hooked on the universe, the space battles, Admiral Jack Campbell's commanding presence, and the whole concept of a legendary hero accidentally unearthed and resurrected in space, where the myth and reality collide. He's definitely a take-charge kind of guy, but I enjoyed *Dauntless: The Lost Fleet* im...

Originally reviewed in 2011updated in 2014I enjoy listening to audiobooks when I'm doing tasks that don't require much brainpower... like when I'm working on leather crafts. Maybe that explains all the unfinished, messed-up projects in that bottom drawer??? Oh well, back to the review.I recently finished the 6th Honor Harrington book and found it a bit of a letdown compared to the earlier ones. Honestly, she was becoming a bit too much like a Super-Woman. After reading the synopsis for the next ...