About 8 hours into the book, kris returns from hikila and maybe five minutes of the audiobook are dedicated to a summary recounting of how while she was away a few people from olympia talked to the media and charges were dropped. It is the worst part so far and doesnt rate more than two stars at the best of times. Twelfth book in the kris longknife series of military science fiction novels. Kris longknife had no choice about growing up shelve deserter.
This volume runs for three hundred and sixty nine pages. Admiral kris longknife should have known the job offer was too good. Download audiobooks by mike shepherd to your device. It is a direct continuation of the previous book, emissary, which means that kris has discovered that she is thrown into the deep end together with the sharks and being an emissary does not even begin to cover it. National bestselling series theres no rest for a longknifeeven if youre a newlywed. Grand admiral kris longknife is desperately needed by the iteeche emperor. Mike shepherd managed to do this and at the same time remind his longer followers of some of the beginnings of the story. Intrepid kris longknife series book 6 book 6 of 19. 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. When she did have a choice, she joined the marines.
Their clans are disgraced and their palaces in ruin. Kris longknife series in order mike shepherd fictiondb. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Now, she must determine the extent of the alien threatand whether to start an interstellar warfrom novelist. I finished this book in 24 hours yes, it is a good read. The kris longknife book series by mike shepherd includes books mutineer, deserter, defiant, and several more. No one, least of all kris, expects to find a hostile alien starship. Tenacious much like the last few books princess kris longknife of wardhaven is in command of the planet alwa defense forces and must protect the planet with limited resources in. Vice admiral kris longknifes honeymoon gets cancelled when she hears that the space raiders home world may have been discovered.
A short story by mike shepherd not in english common knowledge. About 8 hours into the book, kris returns from hikila and maybe five minutes of the audiobook are dedicated to a summary recounting of how. Kris longknife commanding kris longknife read book online. However, while kris was handling that noise, the rebels took back one of the planets she had recently captured, arteccia, and. Thank you for all your kind words, inquiries and words of encouragement. Over the last 25 years, he has published 27 books in several series and story arcs set in the 23rd century. A kris longknife christmas companion short story dec 23, 2016 asin b01mqz54rs 14. The tinsel is smart metal, kris longknife said, indicating a tall pine, sparkling with lights, in the corner of the cabins main living space. Mike is the new york times best selling author of the kris longknife family saga. Kris longknife among the kicking birds by mike shepherd.
Kris longknifes successor by mike shepherd nook book. Kris longknife has been given her first independent command in the very remote system of chance, an assignment thats as much exile as promotion. Vice admiral kris longknife s honeymoon gets cancelled when she hears that the space raiders home world may have been discovered. Mike shepherd audio books, best sellers, author bio. Im really tickled that i can offer this duology at this time. The book starts out fast, and continues throughout to keep one wondering what is going to happen next. Kris longknifes blog from the mind of mike shepherd.
Really, she knew by now that what was too good to b. Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 book 12 of 19. Over the last 25 years, he has published 27 books in several series and story. Shes been raised only to be beautiful and to marry well. Kris longknifes bad day companion short novel apr 2, 2017 asin b06x3ym79w, this story was the original opening chapters for emissary, but was cut and replaced. National bestselling series theres no rest for a longknife even if youre a newlywed. For example, she does the voice for eleanor on alvin and the chipmunks. Wanted for crimes against humanity on 162 planets, kris longknife has been shipped off to east siberia. Kris longknife book halifax public libraries bibliocommons. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The foolish iteeche clans that hauled grand admiral kris longknife back to the iteeche capital and interrupted her campaign against the rebels, are dead. Mike shepherd debuted this pen name in 2004 with the novel mutineer. Kris longknifes bloodhound audiobook mike shepherd.
But kris isnt on the job long when she captures pirates hiding the location of an uncharted and unpopulated planet of miraculous technology. Below is a list of mike shepherds books in order of when they were originally released. Ms in the next up and coming book after this beauty. Kris and jack enjoy a winterholiday morning on the planet yule. Grand admiral santiago on alwa station volume 19 by mike shepherd 14. Order of kris longknife books kris longknife is the protagonist in a series of military science fiction novels by american author mike shepherd.
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. Mutineer kris longknife series book 1 english edition kindle. Mike shepherd 0 2 0 summary grand admiral, her royal highness kris longknife is up to her ears in problems. See the complete kris longknife series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Please follow mike shepherd on facebook for the latest news and updates. Both bloodhound and assassin are essential reading in the kris longknife series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Kris longknife can kick, shoot, and punch her way out of any dangerous situation, and her latest adventure in the new. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kris longknife. The information is in the public domain and im not sure why he wouldnt want us to provide this valuable resource to his readers. But now, a friend needs help halfway across the galaxy and with a military heritage coursing through her blood, its time for kris longknife to be a hero. For those that have read this series, this book lives up to what we expect from kris longknife. Its not a jumping on point for new readers, who should start with mutineer kris longknife novels. Mikes stories combine action, humor and hints of romance with rip roaring, page turning adventure. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. This is the 12th book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd.
Stalwart is the longest kris longknife book yet, with approximately 155,000 words. This is the 14th book in the kris longknife series by mike shepherd. The trouble with all books that exist as a series is that they have to reintroduce characters for the first time reader. As far as i am concerned this book was perhaps not perfect but it was definitely one of the better ones in the kris longknife series. You see, theyve got this huge civil war going, and the imperial.
He writes the jump universe, kris longknife, and other series. Born into wealth and royalty, kris longknife joined the marines to defend. But kris faces more than just the fanatical behavior of an alien. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kris longknife. Theres no rest for a longknifeeven if youre a newlywed. Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 kindle edition by shepherd, mike. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Kris longknife commanding kris longknife mike shepherd. The next kris longknife book, indomitable, is planned for a first quarter 2019 release. This is halfagain longer than the books i wrote for ace 20 years ago. 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.
Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 english edition. Update on kris longknife books kris longknifes blog. Mike shepherd is the pen name of american novelist mike moscoe, who writes science fiction novels. But the heritage of the military longknifes courses through kriss. Kris longknife s bad day companion short novel apr 2, 2017 asin b06x3ym79w, this story was the original opening chapters for emissary, but was cut and replaced. Lieutenant commander kris longknife leads a reconnaissance mission of the vast uncharted regions of space. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Commanding, the latest new novel in the kris longknife series, is up for presale with amazon and kobo. Kris longknife can kick, shoot, and punch her way out of any dangerous situation, and. The kris longknife series is gearing up for a showdown with the enlightened b. Only when she got there, and met the emperor, a teenage kid small on his throne, did kris find out that there.
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. Mike was born in the philadelphia navy yard hospital and left the city at three days old. Mike shepherds military scifi series about protagonist kris longknife. Admiral by mike shepherd available from rakuten kobo. She is more than an excellent naval officer, she is a diplomat and merchant wrangler, an astute politician, a loving wife and mother, and more. Nov 14, 2018 the next kris longknife book, indomitable, is planned for a first quarter 2019 release.
But when slavers kidnap a twelveyearold girl, kriss mission becomes personal. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Tenacious kris longknife series book 12 mike shepherd. Her father is the prime minister of her home planet, her mother the consummate politicians wife. Still, she jumped at the chance to be the first human emissary to the iteeche empire. This volume is three hundred and thirty nine pages long, and divided into forty five chapters. But worse than that, a longknife may be going rogue and nobody can go after a longknife but a longknife especially, kris longknife.
Fluffy ficlet for day 8 tinsel of the 25 days of fic challenge. The aliens attacking the planetary system of alwa are an enemy unlike any admiral kris longknife has ever encountered before. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Today will see the second of three batches of books up for sale. He needs the fightingest admiral he can get to win a type of warfare shes never experienced. Finding where the raiders came from could be the key to saving humanity. Kris longknife is a daughter of privilege, born to money and power. Fifteenth book in the kris longknife series of military science fiction novels. Tenacious much like the last few books princess kris longknife of wardhaven is in command of the planet alwa defense forces and must protect the planet with limited resources in an attempt to buy time for hummanity. The complete series list for kris longknife mike shepherd.