Orbital ↔ Andrew Mayne
Orbital
Orbital For astronaut David Dixon, sneaking aboard a Russian space station and stealing a nuclear bomb was the easy part now he has to survive re entry on an untested inflatable heat shield and then deal with
For astronaut David Dixon, sneaking aboard a Russian space station and stealing a nuclear bomb was the easy part now he has to survive re entry on an untested inflatable heat shield and then deal with the aftermath of being the most wanted man on Earth When a clandestine intelligence agency offers David the chance to return to space and probably not get killed he find For astronaut David Dixon, sneaking aboard a Russian space station and stealing a nuclear bomb was the easy part now he has to survive re entry on an untested inflatable heat shield and then deal with the aftermath of being the most wanted man on Earth When a clandestine intelligence agency offers David the chance to return to space and probably not get killed he finds himself in a world of intrigue when a secret mission takes an unexpected turn as he goes undercover on an orbiting science platform in order to track down the spymaster known as Silverback Orbital is a fast paced blend of space action and mystery thriller set in the fast emerging aerospace age Get A Copy Kindle Store Online StoresAudibleBarnes NobleWalmart eBooksGoogle PlayAbebooksBook DepositoryAlibrisBetter World BooksIndieBoundLibraries Or buy for Kindle Edition, 311 pages Published January 18th 2017 by AndrewMayne More Details ASIN B01N7RWHZS Edition Language English Series Station Breaker 2 Other Editions 4 All Editions Add a New Edition Combine Less Detail edit details Friend Reviews To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up Reader QA To ask other readers questions about Orbital, please sign up
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book was too extreme and ridiculous with its over the top antics, the good news is that this sequel takes a laid back tone Thankfully though, it s no less intense While Station Breaker was your equivalent of a summer action blockbuster, Orbital reads like a slick spy thriller Picking up directly from the previous novel, the story sees David back on Earth, hailed as a hero for averting a global disaster Unfortunately, the damage caused by the media circus has been done David is let go by his employers at the aerospace company, and even though he was exonerated of all charges, the stigma of being labeled as a terrorist at one point means that no other agencies are willing to touch him with a ten foot pole The chances of David being able to fly again are looking quite bleak indeed.Then one day, David is contacted by a covert government intelligence agency through one of his new connections As it turns out, some of the enemy technology he encountered in the last book was actually stolen or leaked from a top secret lab originating on an orbiting science space platform While David is no spy, his experiences with these types of clandestine operations in space make him the most qualified to infiltrate the platform and sniff out the one responsible for the theft and leaks Finding the culprit will also hopefully lead them to discover the identity of the shadowy agent known as Silverback, a highly placed mole in the US government.After the rollercoaster ride that was Station Breaker, the beginning of Orbital was a nice chance at a little breather Granted, the story was a little slower to take off this time, and in a lot of ways, the way things started reminded me a lot of another Andrew Mayne sequel In his Naturalist series, the protagonist Theo Cray becomes anathema to the academic community after his involvement in a high profile case to help catch a serial killer Likewise, David Dixon manages to save the world but the fallout from the highly publicized incident immediately kills his chances at ever being hired again by a legitimate aerospace company In both cases, the characters are forced to take on any kind of soul sucking work they could find But because Orbital also needed to tie up a lot loose threads left by the non ending of the previous book, the intro section was further protracted which is another good reason why authors should just end a book properly The good news is, once the story gets going, it gets REALLY going, and after the first third, the book gets hard to put down Most of it takes place primarily aboard the orbital space platform where David must pretend to be a fellow researcher while trying to root out the traitor without arousing suspicions David s not the world s best secret agent, but he does a relatively good job blending in, poking his nose discreetly into everyone s work while schmoozing his way into the commanders good graces and politely holding off advances from lusty astronauts A lot of the interactions are entertaining as you would expect, given our protagonist s sense of humor There are some amazing characters in Orbital and also some great technology This one s a bit heavier on the science and jargon compared to the first book, but astronautics doesn t have to be in your wheelhouse for you to appreciate this series All of it is fascinating stuff that should be easy to take in and digest, and my favorite parts all involve David trying to MacGyver his way out life and death situations.For fans of mysteries set in space, it doesn t get much better than Orbital It s also a very clever and funny, and yet that humor does not come at the expense of the suspense and thrills While the book sets a different tone than its predecessor, it s no less addictive and fast paced Highly recommended flag 11 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jul 26, 2017 Eric Mesa rated it really liked it Shelves free for a review Recieved this book in anticipation of a reviewAs I mentioned in my review of the previous book of this Duology, I got this book free and so I went back and bought the first book Where the first book is a self aware reconstruction of the thriller action book, this book is of a detective novel in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE So it s a MUCH, much slower pace than the first book As I mentioned in my status updates that s fine with me because the pacing should serve the story And detecti Recieved this book in anticipation of a reviewAs I mentioned in my review of the previous book of this Duology, I got this book free and so I went back and bought the first book Where the first book is a self aware reconstruction of the thriller action book, this book is of a detective novel in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE So it s a MUCH, much slower pace than the first book As I mentioned in my status updates that s fine with me because the pacing should serve the story And detective stories are usually a much slower pace than thrillers BY THE WAY spoilers for book 1 below.This book picks up EXACTLY where the first book left off Dixon, our protagonist, is falling through space with the barest of protection after having saved the world from nuclear EMP destruction of technology The previous plot had me a little nervous when he s rescued, but this is not that story any Mayne does a good job of dealing with the fallout for Dixon of being inadvertantly involved in spy stuff technical term making it as realistic as he could while still giving our character a bit of plot armor Let s just say that, given what happened to Dixon with the DIA in the first book, he s a bit ballsy with the CIA in ways I wouldn t have had the balls to do So eventually he ends up doing spy stuff again after what I think is a pretty logical series of missteps That snowballs into spy stuff and at about the 44% mark we re at the meat and potatoes of this story That s probably what costs the book that elusive fifth star for me Mayne NEEDS this in the book because it s logical, makes the story believable, and grounds Dixon s actions But it means we re nearly halfway through the book before we get to the real plot And with how much fun Mayne has with the cast of characters on the space station, I wish we got to spend time there I m no published author, so I can t say how it could have been done better, it s just a bummer.At least once we get up there it s great There s discussions of tech that may come to pass, great attempts at subterfuge, awesome feats of duct tape, and horny astronauts Wait, what Actually, what I like about that last one is that it takes what I enjoyed about the last book Mayne s resistance of the thriller trope that the guy and girl have to hook up and builds a real relationship that the aformentioned sexnaut challenges It moves that particular plot point forward and gives us inside into Dixon In the end, Mayne has done a great job because I want Dixon and, hopefully, Laney As is often the case, perhaps we don t get any in this universe because it would be a stretch for Dixon to keep ending up in these situations And the audience rarely knows what they want and when they get what they want, it s not always a good thing But I wouldn t mind Dixon and Laney on one of those deep space missions they ve mentioned in the books It d be fun to see them in that kind of high stakes environment and what Mayne can do with that So, do you like mysteries space nerd stuff spy stuff Yes to one or all three and you ll enjoy this book flag 4 likesLike see review Sep 19, 2018 Mike the Paladin rated it really liked it review of another edition Shelves action, science fiction, thriller Wellas I ve said before, lately I ve read a lot of mediocre blah reads I ve been looking for a book that would draw me in and hold my interest This one did.Before I read it picked it up I wasn t aware that it was the second in a series I may go back and pick up the first even though I already know what happened.This is a book aboutwell it s about David Dixon who always wanted to go into space He trained as a pilot just to get into space However he got involved in space spy fy, sort of Wellas I ve said before, lately I ve read a lot of mediocre blah reads I ve been looking for a book that would draw me in and hold my interest This one did.Before I read it picked it up I wasn t aware that it was the second in a series I may go back and pick up the first even though I already know what happened.This is a book aboutwell it s about David Dixon who always wanted to go into space He trained as a pilot just to get into space However he got involved in space spy fy, sort of Now he s just glad he came through it without going to prison, or maybe vanishing into a secret CIA prisonsomewhere.However again because of hisrecent pasthe is now called on to, well called on to get involved in the plot of this book.And it s goodreally Here you ll get lots of action, lots of story, lots of plotand I can recommend it And I do recommend it Enjoy flag 4 likesLike see review Mar 10, 2017 Wallyton rated it it was amazing Its one fun, fast, exciting read Could Andrew Mayne really write another story about the same character, keep that crazy speedy pace, and still keep it interesting Turns out, yes I love this idea of near term almost science fiction Bring on Andrew, please flag 1 likeLike see review Sep 20, 2017 Bill Reid rated it it was amazing Enjoyable BookIt is nice to have some humerus comments throughout the book A science fiction detective book that was fun to read flag 1 likeLike see review Nov 06, 2017 Jerry Mount rated it really liked it Orbital is a fine follow up to Station Breaker The style setup is similar First person narrative by a sort of average guy turned action hero The story moves very fast, with slam bang action In Orbital, the protagonist is of a typical action story hero, than the ordinary guy caught in a confusing and dangerous tumult, that he was in Station Breaker There are than a few twists and turns throughout the story Now, if you really slow things down and look closely at the overall setup o Orbital is a fine follow up to Station Breaker The style setup is similar First person narrative by a sort of average guy turned action hero The story moves very fast, with slam bang action In Orbital, the protagonist is of a typical action story hero, than the ordinary guy caught in a confusing and dangerous tumult, that he was in Station Breaker There are than a few twists and turns throughout the story Now, if you really slow things down and look closely at the overall setup of the story and the logic and motivations, you can find several things that don t make a lot of sense and several deus ex machinas and macguffins There s also little character development The overall story arc and characters really exist only to support the action scenes and plot twists This didn t bother me much, as I just went along for the ride I was a bit surprised that a key plot point from both books, namely discovery of the identity of a mysterious Big Bad character, pretty much fizzled out near the end In fact, the whole ending seemed quite rushed, with many loose ends quickly and conveniently tied up If you can enjoy a thrill ride without looking behind the curtain, you should enjoy Orbital flag Like see review Sep 20, 2017 tina m gervasio quisito rated it really liked it Discover a Great Author Orbital Station Breaker 2 Great ReadsDave Dixon is my new fictional heroe, the man I want to be when I grow up lol to steal a line from Station Breaker This series was laugh out loud funny so much so my significant other asked me what I was reading, I enjoyed Andrew Maynes books immensely WARNING Do not read in a library I recommend an environment where guffawing loudly while alone will not lead to unwanted personal attention I.e the white hug yourself dinner jacke Discover a Great Author Orbital Station Breaker 2 Great ReadsDave Dixon is my new fictional heroe, the man I want to be when I grow up lol to steal a line from Station Breaker This series was laugh out loud funny so much so my significant other asked me what I was reading, I enjoyed Andrew Maynes books immensely WARNING Do not read in a library I recommend an environment where guffawing loudly while alone will not lead to unwanted personal attention I.e the white hug yourself dinner jacket Hilarity aside the plot in both books is imaginative and riveting Reading Station Breaker was synonymous to riding a roller coaster, every time I thought I had it all figured out off we would go again flying up inclines and around blind turns, a veritable thrill ride Thank You Andrew Mayne, you have introduced me to an reinvigorated frontier Space and all the new cutting edge technology that is just as exciting as your plot and characters DO YOURSELF A FAVOR DONT MISS BOTH BOOKS flag Like see review Jan 14, 2017 Bryan Spencer rated it it was amazing Shelves laser18 So we last left David he was not going to Die, Yet, but still in space Orbital is the thrilling continuation of David s up and down adventures to space as he continues his fight for good his self preservation Orbital digs deeper in to the relationships we have seen built As we see David tempted in ways unfair to any man We see even of his MacGyver Jason Borne skills, and just a little less of his Grand Theft _____ skills To prepare I reread Station Breaker, and then immediatel So we last left David he was not going to Die, Yet, but still in space Orbital is the thrilling continuation of David s up and down adventures to space as he continues his fight for good his self preservation Orbital digs deeper in to the relationships we have seen built As we see David tempted in ways unfair to any man We see even of his MacGyver Jason Borne skills, and just a little less of his Grand Theft _____ skills To prepare I reread Station Breaker, and then immediately read Orbital, I could not put it down and was sad when it ended as I just wanted and Space Ops stories That is the only downside knowing that It will be a year or before the next Space Ops book, but if I could we could another 10 books like this at one a year I would be a very very happy reader eagerly reading each one As long as Andrew Mayne can come up with stories in this world I will continue to buy and read them A flag Like see review Nov 06, 2018 Ron rated it liked it Shelves series The finale of the two book Station Breaker series by Andrew Mayne is a little less intense than the first book Dixon gets sent back into space as a sort of expert space investigator fixer again relies on his cunning ingenuity to cheat death Seemed as though the author may have been considering additional books for this series, but all the loose ends or less get tied up a little too neatly at the end flag Like see review Dec 30, 2017 Rissa Stephens rated it it was amazing Just as intriguing as its predecessor,Once again, our character tells a story just like he s sitting in my living room, and I am living this story as well I love how the author is able to make the main character a Superman type, who could just as well be your next door neighbor The events are compelling and ingenious, a must read for any person who loves space and the idea of space exploration along with a mystery flag Like see review Nov 18, 2018 Alik Tam rated it really liked it I enjoyed the first book in the series and the second installment is even better I found Orbital to be much grounded than the first book ironic as most of the book takes place in space.I loved the pace of this one and how we were introduced to all of the characters It all flowed well nicely from beginning to end.As in Station Breaker, this book is very entertaining, funny and altogether enjoyable Go on and give it a go Definitely will be looking forward to the next one flag Like see review Oct 08, 2017 Marco C rated it really liked it Another excellent readA very good book, just shy of 4 1 2 stars for me Books I like get 3 The science is well done, considering it is just ahead of our times.It s nice to read about a space faring humanity, rather than a Facebook faring one with no interest for space.Consider this mouthwash for mono landing conspiracy theories and flat earthers I guess we d need muriatic acid to wash that crap down.I hope a third book is coming soon flag Like see review May 15, 2017 David Forbes rated it really liked it Wonderfully engaging suspenseful tailI just finished my fifth book by Andrew Mayne A couple of weeks ago he was a new discovery recommended to me by Since then he s been the explosive focus of my genre book reading in what is tantamount to a binge I d recommend all of his books Harley to anyone looking for solidly entertaining recreational reading flag Like see review Mar 14, 2018 Ron Falen rated it it was amazing Great book Thoroughly entertaining At times very funny, I love his background humorous chatter to himself Great science pulled through out A good read of a thriller on top of it I read both books and immediately bought the second to read I love Andrew Mayne s writing and I ll have to see his magic someday flag Like see review Dec 08, 2017 Willam R Patton rated it it was amazing Great storyfast paced and tight plot Tech is fascinating, but not intrusive to the storyLove the character and insight to his decisions and clean love life This is the third book I have read Naturalist was the first , and have thoroughly enjoyed them all Highly recommend and plan to read flag Like see review Oct 09, 2017 Matthew Tarr rated it it was amazing Quick and not as crazy as the first in the series, but funThe first book on this series was really jam packed with action and big set pieces This book is similar but much smaller in scope A lot of character development and world building Good book I ll certainly continue the series flag Like see review Sep 27, 2017 Richard E Emery rated it really liked it Worth the timeRead both books in series and found them entertaining Concept of commercial space travel is not far fetched any So the inherent problems that will come with it are just as real Main character is likable in a bumbling way as he is, almost, reluctantly thrown into the role of hero flag Like see review Jan 03, 2018 Richard rated it liked it review of another edition Shelves military, series, science fiction I read this out of order I m going back to read the first book, Orbital now If it s as fast paced, imaginative and well crafted as the first, I won t mind knowing the hero lives to fight another day in the second.A good read flag Like see review Aug 10, 2018 Joseph F Cowan rated it it was amazing Love the Dixon seriesGreat ialogue, wit, humor, action, real Real science, what can you want in sci fi Now that there are three different series I hope Mane keeps writing, I can t wait for the next in any of them flag Like see review Sep 29, 2018 Jjkean2 rated it really liked it Another fun ride from Andrew Mayne I tackled Station Breaker and Orbital back to back, so to me it was like a quick To Be Continued followed by the resolution Looking forward to whatever he writes next flag Like see review Oct 18, 2017 Jennifer rated it it was amazing Its wierd but having enjoyed Book 1 I thought there might not be anywhere else to go with this Space them Again I was both surprised and delighted to be proved wrong I loved this book Again it is intriguing, mysterious and fun Brilliant Totally recommend this book, flag Like see review Feb 20, 2018 Allison rated it really liked it Andrew Maybe is my new go to author when I want something that will be exciting, entertaining and basically a sure thing I am loving his characters All of them have been so well developed and interesting This is my third Andrew Mayne read and I can t wait for flag Like see review May 04, 2017 Gary Fisher rated it it was amazing Great second act This book starts immediately after the end of Station Breaker, continuing the adventures of our hero David Dixon The pace is a little slower, but that s a good thing If it had continued at the pace of the first book I d have had a heart attack flag Like see review May 16, 2018 Darren rated it really liked it Holding my breath while turning the pagesI really enjoy the space theme and this book was excellent Very intelligent read Entertaining and felt I learned new things while reading This is part of a larger story but is a good first book Highly recommend the series flag Like see review Nov 10, 2017 Alexis A Burns rated it it was amazing Love this author another thoroughly enjoyable readThis story was all fun a smart ass main character, industrial espionage, an isolated locale a space station A perfect combination flag Like see review Feb 14, 2018 Jessica Herbert rated it it was amazing Amazing yet again The details of technology, space and research are amazing and thrilling to the mind Keeps you interested and fast read flag Like see review May 28, 2017 Mikaela Frazier rated it liked it Fun, easy, quick read Nothing special, but entertaining flag Like see review Nov 07, 2017 Doug rated it really liked it Shelves scifi Nice wrap up to the first book I hope we see of this series, would love to see how David and Laney progress flag Like see review May 01, 2018 Alfred Gomez rated it it was amazing Page turner A great continuation to the first book, it completes the set and add an explanation point on the action, intuitiveness and humor I really enjoyed this book flag Like see review Oct 23, 2018 Tom Rust rated it it was amazing Such a fun read flag Like see review previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next new topicDiscuss This Book There are no discussion topics on this book yet Be the first to start one Share Recommend It Stats Recent Status Updates Readers Also Enjoyed
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