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Call to Arms (Blood on the Stars Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Jay Allan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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War. The word spreads like wildfire.

The long-expected invasion is here. The Union force is even stronger than feared, their fleets larger and more powerful than intelligence reports had predicted. They have broken through the forward defenses, and sent the Confederation’s proud fleets into an ignominious retreat.

Captain Tyler Barron and the crew of the battleship Dauntless are lightyears from the front, waiting for their damaged battleship to be repaired. But there is no time to wait. The Confederation forces need every ship they can get, so Barron and his survivors board their vessel…and rush to the battle lines.

They encounter a shattered fleet, yielding system after system to the invaders. The Confederation is losing the war, unable to halt the irresistible enemy advance. And Dauntless finds herself trapped, cut off from the rest of the fleet, deep behind enemy lines.

Captain Tyler Barron must make a choice. Pull back, try to find a way to get around the enemy and rejoin the fleet. Or press on, strike deep behind the invaders – a reckless sortie toward the Union’s main supply base.

A suicide mission. But maybe the only way for the Confederation to survive.

Call to Arms is the second book in the new series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jay Allan

Blood on the Stars

Book 1: Duel in the Dark
Book 2: Call to Arms
Book 3: Ruins of Empire
Book 4: Echoes of Glory
Book 5: Cauldron of Fire
Book 6: Dauntless
Book 7: The White Fleet
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Also by Jay Allan
 
The Crimson Worlds Series
Book 1:  Marines
Book 2:  The Cost of Victory
Book 3:  A Little Rebellion
Book 4:  The First Imperium
Book 5:  The Line Must Hold
Book 6:  To Hell's Heart
Book 7:  The Shadow Legions
Book 8:  Even Legends Die
Book 9:  The Fall
Crimson Worlds War Stories (Crimson Worlds Prequels)
Red Team Alpha (A Crimson Worlds Adventure)
 
Flames of Rebellion Series
Book 1:  Flames of Rebellion
Book 2:  Rebellion's Fury (Fall 2017)

Blood on the Stars Series
Book 1:  Duel in the Dark
Book 2:  Call to Arms
Book 3:  Ruins of Empire
Book 4:  Echoes of Glory (Summer 2017)

The Far Stars Series
Book 1:  Shadow of Empire
Book 2:  Enemy in the Dark
Book 3:  Funeral Games
 
Far Stars Legends Series
Book 1:  Blackhawk
Book 2:  The Wolf's Claw (Coming 2017)
 
Crimson Worlds Successors Series
Book 1:  MERCS
Book 2:  The Prisoner of Eldaron
Book 3:  The Black Flag (Coming 2017)
 
Crimson Worlds Refugees Series
Book 1:  Into the Darkness
Book 2:  Shadows of the Gods
Book 3:  Revenge of the Ancients
Book 4:  Winds of Vengeance
Book 5:  Storm of Vengeance (Coming 2017)
 
Portal Wars Series
Book 1:  Gehenna Dawn
Book 2:  The Ten Thousand
Book 3:  Homefront
 
Pendragon Chronicles
Book 1:  The Dragon's Banner

About the Author

He currently lives in New York City and has been reading science fiction and fantasy for just about as long as he has been reading. My tastes are fairly varied and eclectic, but his favorites are military and dystopian science fiction and epic fantasy, usually a little bit gritty.

He write a lot of science fiction with military themes, but also other SF and some fantasy as well. He likes complex characters and lots of backstory and action. He thinks world-building is the heart of science fiction and fantasy, and since that is what he has always been drawn to as a reader, that is what he writes.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MCZHA6T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ System 7 Publishing (January 27, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 653 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 442 pages
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I’m a lifetime Northeasterner, and I currently live in New York City, where I write from my apartment…and continue to fill small notebooks with ideas for future books. I've been reading science fiction and fantasy for just about as long as I've been reading, so, of course, when I started to write, that’s where I ended up. It’s been a great ride so far!

My tastes as a reader are fairly varied and eclectic, but I'd say my favorites are military and dystopian science fiction, space opera, alternate history, and epic fantasy, usually a little bit gritty. I also read a lot of non-fiction, mostly history. I write a lot of science fiction with military themes, but also other SF and some fantasy as well. I like complex characters and lots of backstory and action. Honestly, I think world-building is the heart of science fiction and fantasy, and since that is what I've always been drawn to as a reader, that is what I write.

Among other things, I write the bestselling Crimson Worlds series and the Far Stars series published by Harper Voyager.

I've been an investor and real estate developer for a long time (mostly retired from it now), a fiction author more recently. When I'm not writing, I enjoy traveling, running, hiking, reading. I love hearing from readers and always answer emails. I think you stop growing as a writer if you stop listening to those who read your books.

Join my mailing list at http://www.jayallanbooks.com, for updates on new releases (and some free and discounted books), and follow me on Twitter @jayallanwrites for an occasional look at work in progress and thoughts on the genre in general. Or you can email me at jay@jayallanbooks.com. I try to answer every email.

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JJCEO
5.0 out of 5 stars Military Sci-Fi is my favorite genre to read and I liked this book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
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The Confederation has made a serious mistake. They knew war was coming with the Union star clusters but they grossly underestimated the strength of the Union star fleet. They go into battle with better pilots and fighters but they are seriously out numbered.

Meanwhile Captain Tyler Barron is struggling to get his massive flagship repaired after a victorious but costly battle with a single invading battle ship that was testing the fighting ability of the Confederation. His ship’s victory over the invader saved the Confederation from fighting a massive war on two fronts. Now he must get his damaged ship repaired and to the front to fight a desperate battle to turn the invaders around and to totally defeat them or his Confederation of planets face death and destruction while being conquered.

As they arrive at the front they realize the fight is more desperate than they imagined and the Confederation is already almost nearly defeated. Captain Barron thinks he sees a way to possibly save the Confederation but it a risky and dangerous decision. He sees no other alternative so he has to risk his ship and all of the crew in the effort to win……

Jay Allen is one of the best new Sci-Fi authors that I have found. I love military Sci-Fi and Jay has proven to me to be capable of writing some great books that are enjoyable and full of action. This book is very good and it is the second book of this series that I have read. I like this book and I found it entertaining and I could not stop reading it. I rated it at 5 stars. I can't wait for the next book from this author.

I do want to point out that this is the longest book written by Jay Allan. It is almost 396 pages long with continuous action. It is well written and I recommend it to you as a good military Sci-Fi story. If you are looking for a good story and love military Sci-Fi then this is a book you will enjoy reading!

This is part of a very good series and it is worth reading and enjoying the story.
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Spoke36
4.0 out of 5 stars Long awaited battle between Confederacy and Union leads to more warfare - 4.0 stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
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Tyler Barron as captain of Dauntless teams up with Captain Sara Eaton, captain of Intrepid, to form a two battleship stealth operation to hassle the Union supply line.

Confederate Admiral in charge Arthur Winston is past his prime; Union Admiral Hugo D'Alvert has planned three previous Union assaults and now has a good plan to wipe out the Confederacy. Hugo has risen by keeping others in the Union navy subjugated by fear of being murdered if they cross him in any way. He has developed a massive fleet and a supply line to keep it going. No one is going to stand in his way.

Both the Union and the Confederacy pilots employ similar strategies, although with different strengths and weaknesses.

The battles will be won on spirit and initiative. Back home, the families of the Union navy will be rewarded or terminated based on the outcome of their soldiers performance. Confederate navy personnel have dedication believing that by contributing to the war effort, their way of life and the Confederations' citizens' lives will be far brighter if they survey the battle. If the Union wins, Confederacy citizens will be subjected to slavery to promote the Union.

There are heroics and bravery beyond all expectations. Individual pilots recognize the outstanding pilots of the other side. One a one fighter vs another, there is a near balance. Listening to the thoughts of the pilots as they strafe each other, your pulse will rise (mine did) as the weapons discharge.

In the end, superior leadership and some very smart engineers make the difference between victory and death.

There is a little romance which helps to increase the tension. A couple of brutal murders ups the intensity of close quarters living.

The best scene is that of marines boarding and securing an enemy vessel.

When one side retreats due to heavy losses, the other side is not able to pursue on account of their heavy losses. When your heart rate slows down, you will be able to pick up the action in book 3 of Blood on the Stars, Ruin of Empire.
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Michael Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Continuation of the Series
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
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Before you pick this one up to read, please note it is book #2 of a series: you need to have read book one first or this one won’t make much sense to you.

Without having a spoiler, the author picks up right where he left off with book one in the continuing war. The battle scenes are realistic, and the author paints the picture as if you are right there in the middle of things. What I like most about this series is you really feel as if you know the characters, and feel the raw emotion of the costs of war as you lose friends and loved ones. I stayed up late one night to finish this one, as I didn’t want to leave it or walk away to finish another day.

The Kindle version of this title is $4.99 – if you enjoyed book one, you will certainly receive more than $4.99 worth of entertainment value out of this one.
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Gordon L
5.0 out of 5 stars War in space in the tradition of space opera. Great job!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
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it's a great book 2 in the series. The continuing characters are "real" people, and decisions/questions about tactics and strategy seem real. Shows how great leaders can suddenly arise and seize the moment, and poor ones fall by the roadside. Lots of individual heroes, and good guys also get killed as in real life. Great space opera in the old tradition. I've never been disappointed by any of Jay Allan's books and I've read them all. I'll be waiting impatiently for Book 3. Did notice one questionable item. In CH. 11, Dauntless from Blue Leader...Dauntless is light minutes away from position but they won't hear his transmission for almost a quarter hour. Am I missing something here? What are they using for communications? O'well!
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Brian Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars "Scientific Fiction" at it's best.
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2017
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Both books 1 & 2 are joys to read... Continuity and pace excellent and beautifully written. They remind me very strongly of my time growing up in post war London England and reading everything I could get my hands about WW11, especially the great sea battles and carrier based air warfare between the Allies and the enemies... "the more things change, the more they stay the same"... in this instance they just evolve from two dimensions into three. For countries, read planets / worlds, for Empires read Unions / Confederations... for not being able to put down a book, read not being able to turn off my reader. Talking of which, I need another fix so I'm off to get book 3, it's bound to be as good.
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Ron Robson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book and part of a great series.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2018
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I have just finished Call to Arms the second book in the series. The first book was a great read and this one is no different. The story line continued from the first book in a seamless transition. The characters were still as strong and the action, combined with the tension it generated, made for a very good read. Once I had started on the book I found it difficult to put down. One or two reviews talked about the repetitive nature of different small events. I did not find that. If you open your mind to the story as it unfolds it can only take you with it.
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Bob Bookeater
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best Military SF to be found anywhere
Reviewed in Germany on February 18, 2018
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Five stars for this one. Battles won by determination and strategy instead of superior weaponry. As it should be. What's even better: The next book in the series is already waiting for you... ;)
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Scott Osmond
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Yet!
Reviewed in Australia on February 18, 2017
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This is one of Jay's best novels yet. I've been reading him for the last couple of years and his material is always a good read but little problems such as using clip, magazine and cartridge interchangeably, transposing character names and repeating information in previous chapters has lowered quality. Not in this one! It's a nonstop action packed ride. Complete with fleet actions, ships caught behind enemy lines, fighter combat and engineers struggling to keep ship systems operating in the face of incoming fire. If that wasn't enough, a truely hairbrained mission raises the tension. Reactions to the deaths of comrades fleshes out the characters and helps the reader identify with them. The problems of complacent democracies in the face of hostile nabours has been a long standing theme with Jay's work this book is no exception.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Blood on the stars book 2
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2019
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A good action story. Lots of development in story and characters. Definitely a page turner that keeps you wanting more.
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