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. 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 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. If you are an avid reader of it then great news a new book is coming out very soon im counting down the days. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When that doesnt work out, she finds herself shipped off to.
Kris and her crew set out to explore this planet and try to find as much information on the hostile aliens as possible. Grand admiral kris longknife is rampaging across the stars, kicking butt and taking planets away from the iteeche rebels. Theres no rest for a longknifeeven if youre a newlywed. Kris longknife is a daughter of privilege, born to money and power. But soon kris longknife is hanging with marines, rescuing a kidnapped little girl, busting bandit butt to get food to a starving. Mike shepherd is the pen name of american novelist mike moscoe, who writes science fiction novels. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. 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. 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. Kris longknife series in order mike shepherd fictiondb. The kris longknife series, i havent read all of these, the ones i did read are more focused around kris.
This is the 14th book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd. Mike was born in the philadelphia navy yard hospital and left the city at three days old. The first book, mutineer, was published in 2004 to great success. Kris longknifes 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 kriss. Not a lot of tech progression, but good reads none the less. Shepherd has established, and this is hardly a bad thing.
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. Mike shepherd debuted this pen name in 2004 with the novel mutineer. An original novella in the fastpaced, exciting kris longknife series from new york times bestselling author mike shepherd. National bestselling series theres no rest for a longknife. Please note that as an amazon associate, i earn money from qualifying purchases. Stalwart is the longest kris longknife book yet, with approximately 155,000 words. Below is a list of mike shepherds books in order of when they were originally released. Kris longknife has been given her first independent command in the very remote system of chance, an assignment thats as much exile as promotion. In the new york times bestselling kris longknife novels, fans of the honor harrington escapades will welcome the adventures of another strong female in, isbn 9780425277379. 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. Shes been raised only to be beautiful and to marry well. Kris longknifes blog from the mind of mike shepherd. 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. It recounts kris longknife s experiences starting as an ensign in the society of.
Order of kris longknife books kris longknife is the protagonist in a series of military science fiction novels by american author mike shepherd. Kris longknife had no choice about growing up shelve deserter. Deserter kris longknife novels by mike shepherd abebooks. As a result, in indonesia the kris is commonly associated with javanese culture, although other ethnicities are. Mike shepherds military scifi series about protagonist kris longknife.
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. Her father is the prime minister of her home planet, her mother the consummate politicians wife. Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 kindle edition by mike shepherd. 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. Mike shepherd, born mike moscoe, is an american science fiction writer who lives in vancouver, wa. Three hundred and eighty years from now, humanity has spread to 600 planets and a young girl, kris longknife graduates from college. The kris longknife series is gearing up for a showdown with the enlightened b. She asks her grandparents, gramma and grampa trouble, to came out to spend time with kris s kids while she is gone. Raised in the shadow of her brother hank, vicky now finds herself heir to the peterwald empire and hell bent on killing kris longknife. General terrance trouble tordon, kriss greatgrandfather, is given the task of calming the panicked politicians, some of whom would like to eliminate the ever bothersome. Kris longknife can kick, shoot, and punch her way out of any dangerous situation, and her latest adventure in the new. 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. Deserter kris longknife idioma ingles by shepherd, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its not a jumping on point for new readers, who should start with mutineer kris longknife novels. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. An uneasy peace has formed between the greenfeld alliance and wardhavens united sentients, after kris longknifes efforts to save her familys most bitter enemy, henrypeterwald smythe xii from an assassination attempt. Somehow she must vanquish predatory slavers and free a 12 yearold girl without unraveling a very tenuous peace. A short story by mike shepherd not in english common knowledge. A mass market original series that will appeal to fans of honor harrington. General terrance trouble tordon, kris s greatgrandfather, is given the task of calming the panicked politicians, some of whom would like to eliminate the ever bothersome. He writes the jump universe, kris longknife, and other series. Intrepid by mike shepherd available from rakuten kobo.
The information is in the public domain and im not sure why he wouldnt want us to provide this valuable resource to his readers. The kris longknife book series by mike shepherd includes books mutineer, deserter, defiant, and several more. This is halfagain longer than the books i wrote for ace 20 years ago. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The complete series list for kris longknife mike shepherd. But when an alien enemy launches an invasion, she defies both. Kris longknife is a daughter of privilege, born shelve mutineer. Mutineer is the first book in the kris longknife series. But the heritage of the military longknifes courses through kriss. Despite her role as a fleet admiral and protector of a planetary system, kris is still beholden to her great grandfather king raymonds commands. Kris is just an ensign, and though the military may flow in her blood, i found her to be a little too bloodthirsty. This volume runs for three hundred and sixty nine pages. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
It was not until high school that he finished a year in the school he started. Its a plan to kill one of the members of the aristocratic peterwald familyand the wouldbe killers are setting her up as the assassin. Kris longknife can kick, shoot, and punch her way out of any dangerous situation, and her latest adventure in the new york times bestelling series is as perilous as they come. Kris longknifes bloodhound sep 3, 20 companion short novel asin. As part of an agenda to oust her father from his political position, kris longknife is relieved of command. 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. After the long eighty year peace among humanity, they feel there is no need for heroes.
Ms in the next up and coming book after this beauty. Kind of like how the first couple honor harrington books were before they became the honorverse books, at least to me. Kris longknife by mike shepherd, 9780441011421, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kris longknife can kick, shoot, and punch her way out of any dangerous situation, and. Proving herself a capable, if unorthodox, officer, lieutenant kris longknife has been assigned to train inexperienced crews in piloting the. The aliens attacking the planetary system of alwa are an enemy unlike any admiral kris longknife has ever encountered before. Kris longknife has been assigned to the wasp, the best warship beyond the rim of human space. When that doesnt work out, she finds herself shipped off to the greenfeld navy as a boot ensign. This is the 12th book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd.
Lieutenant commander kris longknifes latest battle mission puts her on a collision course with the peterwalds, her familys powerful longtime rivals. Kris longknifeunrelenting tennessee reads overdrive. But while hunting for pirates, kris stumbles upon something. Twelfth book in the kris longknife series of military science fiction novels.
For everyone wondering kris is short for her full first name kristine, and so far only one character a muslim cabdriver has commented on how the kris is also a knife. Jan 27, 2004 kris longknife by mike shepherd, 9780441011421, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Commanding, the latest new novel in the kris longknife series, is up for presale with amazon and kobo. Kris longknife, intrepid is the sixth novel i repeat, the sixthdo not begin here, please in the longknife series. Kris longknife by mike shepherd, 9780425277386, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The links beside each book title will take you to amazon, who i feel are the best online retailer for books where you can read more about the book, or purchase it. See the complete kris longknife series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Kris longknife among the kicking birds by mike shepherd. Mutineer, his headstrong protagonist a junior lieutenant who also happens to be the daughter of a powerful politician, the heir to a billiondollar corporation, and a princess. Kris longknife is back home from her galactic adventures, and humanity finds itself at war with an alien race more monstrous than anyone could have possibly imagined. Kris have been produced in many regions of indonesia for centuries, but nowherealthough the island of bali comes closeis the kris so embedded in a mutuallyconnected whole of ritual prescriptions and acts, ceremonies, mythical backgrounds and epic poetry as in central java. Mike shepherd managed to do this and at the same time remind his longer followers of some of the beginnings of the story.
Mike shepherd, born mike moscoe, is an american science fiction writer who lives in. In the second book, shes acting in a civilian capacity, which made an interesting change as she could fall back on the upbringing her mother tried so hard to instill in her. The aliens attacking the planetary system of alwa are an enemy u. 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. Grand admiral santiago on alwa station volume 19 by mike shepherd 14. Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 and millions of other books are available for instant access. The trouble with all books that exist as a series is that they have to reintroduce characters for the first time reader. Kris longknife, english editions archives kris 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. Born into wealth and royalty, kris longknife joined the marines to help fight for humanity against aliens and pirates in a system that has been colonized. But kris isnt on the job long when she captures pirates hiding the location of an uncharted and unpopulated planet of miraculous technology.
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