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In this follow-up to the acclaimed military science fiction thriller The Cold Between, a young soldier finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy in deep space.

Six weeks ago, Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster were court-martialed for their role in an event Central Gov denies ever happened. Yet instead of a dishonorable discharge or time in a military prison, Shaw and Foster and are now back together on Galileo. As punishment, they’ve been assigned to patrol the nearly empty space of the Third Sector.

But their mundane mission quickly turns treacherous when the Galileo picks up a distress call: Exeter, a sister ship, is under attack from raiders. A PSI generation ship–the same one that recently broke off negotiations with Foster–is also in the sector and joins in the desperate battle that leaves ninety-seven of Exeter‘s crew dead.

An investigation of the disaster points to sabotage. And Exeter is only the beginning. When the PSI ship and Galileo suffer their own “accidents,” it becomes clear that someone is willing to set off a war in the Third Sector to keep their secrets, and the clues point to the highest echelons of power . . . and deep into Shaw’s past.

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Katharine Mangold is the narrator of Remnants of Trust audiobook that was written by Elizabeth Bonesteel

Elizabeth Bonesteel began making up stories at the age of five, in an attempt to battle insomnia. Thanks to a family connection to the space program, she has been reading science fiction since she was a child. Formerly a software engineer, she currently writes full-time in central Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and various cats.

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Narrator Katharine Mangold
Length 14 hours 12 minutes
Author Elizabeth Bonesteel
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Publisher HarperAudio
Release date November 08, 2016
ISBN 9780062667267

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The publisher of the Remnants of Trust is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Military, Thrillers

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Goodreads Reviews

John Carter

December 24, 2016

Bonesteel is terrific. Before starting this, I reread its predecessor - straight through till almost 4AM. Which is pretty impressive for a reread of a murder mystery. Remnants of Trust is *better.* The author is more deft and consistent in tone: the only drawback to The Cold Between was its shifts in genre/tone, from romance to murder mystery to space opera. Here we have a complex political thriller that's consistent from end to end. Bonesteel builds out the Central Corps universe and the intrigue established in the first book. We get to see more of the enigmatic PSY Fleet, through another terrific character, the young, pregnant captain, Guanyin. One of the best things about the book is that one of its main, and viewpoint, characters, is a self-acknowledged thorough-going bastard. Elena's first captain, Celik, is a horrible person. And yet, Bonesteel brings him to life as a real and complex person, thoroughly motivated, self-aware - and yet our empathy doesn't become sympathy: Bonesteel never lets him off the hook. Celik's one of the most interesting characters I've read in ages. Elena's representative of a maturity in military SF: she's so much more real and nuanced than the mil-SF heroines of the past couple decades. It's probably no coincidence that she reminds me more of Cordelia Vorkosigan, another series character written by a woman, than, say, Honor Harrington. She's *people* - kind of messed up, learning, choosing a path other than a heroic career, trying to do the right thing. I can't wait to see what's ahead for her.

Queralt✨

June 11, 2021

3.5*It was a bit dragging but Bonesteel always packs a punch at some point that makes me go "wait what". I feel I come for the fun drama and I always stay for the thrilling space opera - and this one continued with all the political conspiracies that begun during the first book in a new way that makes the bad guys seem very insanely inhuman. The book made me go 'holy F' a few times with what some people do to others for """a greater good""" (which I see means something different for everybody, huh?).And now unto the fangirling because this wouldn't be me without it:- This needed more preposterous romance/drama stuff. I'm all here for Foster and Shaw. All here for it. And this had but a shadow of what The Cold Between had (and I don't do romance EVER but it's so bad that it's good?)- The rolling pin did not appear and I missed it.

Li

November 18, 2016

REMNANTS OF TRUST was great.Still not perfect, mind (I suspect this is going to be one of the YMMV books, similar to Seanan McGuire’s Toby Daye books, which I adore and others just… don’t), but something about Bonesteel’s writing just hits the spot for me.The story held my attention throughout. There’s some excellent and breath-taking action sequences, interspersed with quiet (and not-so-quiet) conversations. And then there’s the immediate whodunnit (and why), overlaid with bigger-picture political manoeuvring, all in a space opera setting (which is basically my catnip).Bonesteel has a knack of writing protagonists that you grow to care about, with several new faces being introduced here. She uses the trick of multiple POVs to create reader empathy with her characters, and it worked for me here.I also appreciated how she wove diversity into her SF world, without it being in your face. One thing that I want to mention specifically: one of the central characters in REMNANTS is of (implied) Chinese descent, and with the recent discussions of othering being at the forefront of my mind, I did wince at how she was presented initially. In the end though, I felt that Guanyin turned out to be as human and vulnerable as the other characters, and it ended up being the right balance for me.My criticisms about pseudo-MilSF from the first book still hold true, but I’ve decided to think of Central Corps as an alt-MilSF world where people can freely fraternise with anyone regardless of rank (yes, I can rationalise with the best of them). I’m also on the fence on the unresolved relationship arc – part of me wants to bang heads together and say enough already, while the other part of me just wants to sit back and see what happens next.Regardless of these niggles, safe to say Elizabeth Bonesteel is now firmly on my list on autobuy authors, and I can only hope she writes many more stories.************A version originally published on my blog: https://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2016/1...

Tad

February 06, 2017

Elizabeth Bonesteel has created a fascinating universe in her Central Corps series. Remnants of Trust, the second book in the series, builds on the promising beginning from the first book and takes her storytelling to the next level. The story begins with an out of character attack on a Central Corps ship by raiders. The Galileo, home to Captain Greg Foster and Commander Elena Shaw, is near enough to respond to the Exeter’s distress call, but not near enough to prevent its destruction. The intervention of the closer PSI ship, Orunmula, is able to avert that disaster, but not the loss of nearly 100 crew members from the Exeter. Signs point to sabotage, but by whom and for what reasons is a deeper mystery. Hidden agendas and factions within the Central Corps government further complicate the mystery and put everyone in danger.Elena and Greg, as well as Jessica are among the characters who return from the first novel and their characters are further developed here. Strong new characters such as Captain Celik of the doomed Exeter are introduced. None are more fascinating than the very pregnant captain of the Orunmula, Shiang Guanyin. I could read a whole book just about her. We get to spend a lot of time with her and her PSI generation ship which is a fascinating contrast in cultures from the Central Corps ships. We get to take the time to understand how these different cultures frame the perspectives of the individuals who live in them.Bonesteel perfectly captures people's imperfect understanding of each other. She uses this to show how it influences decision-making and outcomes. The relationships between and among her characters are realistic and nuanced. There are a lot of things to like about Bonesteel’s books. The plot moves along steadily, there are great action scenes, a complicated mystery and a government with agendas within agendas manipulating people and events for reasons that remain murky. The greatest accomplishment, though, is a full cast of characters who are complex, have depth, and have realistic motivations. Bonesteel skillfully lends perspective to show that individual motivations are more complex than simple good or evil.Remants of Trust is a great entry in the series. It is an exciting story with a solid mystery. Even as the mystery is solved, it leads to more questions to be explored in future entries in the series. The characters and their development is a cut above ordinary military sci-fi and reason enough to read these books by themselves.Sign me up for more adventures in the Central Corps universe as well as anything else Bonesteel wants to write. Highly recommended.I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of this book.

Mercurybard

December 11, 2019

** spoiler alert ** 59% - I am so fucking done with Greg and Elena's bullshit. Elena needs to get her head out of her ass already. I think she's right about what happened when Keita pulled the gun on Ruby and she got in between them and saved Keita from destroying himself mentally by slaughtering an unarmed teenager. Greg's reaction is completely justified, but as the reader, I am ready for him to fucking let go already so we can get on with the mystery.I can say this, I do appreciate how Bonesteel handles fertility issues. As someone who has miscarried very early, I know what Elena went thru, and her... reaction to Guanyin's very obvious pregnancy. "I do not really understand that... that there should be some hierarchy of loss, that someone's pain should be dismissed simply because it is not the only pain there is. We all know that there is no fairness in this life, but I do not think it is wrong to be angry because of that." For someone so young, Guanyin is very wise.62% GODDAMN IT, ELENA, YOU NINNY.And, done. It was good. I'm invested. I still want to slap Foster and Elena upside their stupid heads. And go postal on the Admiralty. How dare they split them up!

Lianne

December 30, 2017

http://delivreenlivres.blogspot.fr/20...Ce tome est à mon avis moins marquant que le précédent, mais j'ai néanmoins passé un bon moment, notamment avec la fin que j'ai dévoré.Pour remettre les choses dans leur contexte nous suivons ici Elena Shaw, technicienne principale du vaisseau Galileo de la flotte de Central Corps, le gouvernement de la terre et de ces alliés. Ce qu'elle est son capitaine, Grag Foster ont découvert l'an passé les mets dans une situation embarrassante pour leur supérieur, qui les tiennent donc à l’œil depuis. Alors qu'ils viennent d'arriver dans le secteur 5, leur nouvelle affectation, ils reçoivent un appel de détresse du vaisseau de leur flotte dans la zone, l'Exeter, il est en train de se faire attaquer par toute une armée de vaisseaux de pillards qui normalement ne s'attaquent jamais aux plus gros poissons militaires. Ils n'arrivent sur place que trop tard et assistent donc à la destruction de l'Exeter. Celui ci, touché par une bombe de gros calibre dans sa zone des moteurs ne peux plus assurer la survie de son équipage et ce sont 97 personnes qui perdent la vie en quelques minutes.Le Galileo est chargé de mener l'enquête et de poursuivre les attaquants. Le capitaine Foster, ainsi que le capitaine de l'Exeter, le capitaine Celik, décident de s'allier avec le vaisseau des PSI, les nomades de l'espace, qui a réussi à sauver les survivant de l'attaque en arrivant en premier sur place. En effet les PSI combattent les tribus de pillards depuis des générations et sont donc bien plus au fait de comment les aborder et trouver ceux responsables du massacre.Mais dans le voyage pour arriver à la base des pillards, en compilant les données ils commencent à trouver que les coïncidences sont vraiment nombreuses et en plus les deux vaisseaux commencent à être victimes d'accidents bizarre qui ressemblent fortement à du sabotage ...*****Je tiens à préciser d’abord que malgré le contexte militaire on est ici totalement dans du Space opera et pas du tout dans de la SF militaire. Le coté militaire n'est ici qu'un décor en fait, et si on retrouve les codes et les relations typique du genre, on se concentre surtout sur ce qu'il se passe pour les personnages derrières les uniformes.On n'est pas non plus du tout dans de la hard SF, même si nous avons comme personnage principal une technicienne, on ne nous explique jamais la science derrière la technologie ou comment ça marche, on assume juste que ça fonctionne.Pour en revenir au contexte il faut savoir qu'en fait ils sont dans une période difficile pour le gouvernement Central concernant les corps. En fait on n'est pas du tout dans un mode de fonctionnement de type flotte de vaisseaux, mais plus comme des casques bleus. ils sont la pour apporter de l'aide aux colonies, aider à ramener la paix si il y a un gros conflit. Chaque vaisseau fonctionne seul dans sa mission, sous les ordres d'un amiral qui lui est sur le Terre et dirige de loin tout un secteur.Mais vu qu'ils sont en paix depuis des années (plus personne ne se rappelle une guerre quelconque), les budgets deviennent de plus en plus bas, et avec eux les salaires des officiers, le nombre de vaisseaux etc ... Résultat ils sont en gros manque d'officiers motivés et compétant, n'ayant rien pour les retenir. Du coup quand ils en trouvent un ils ont tendance à un peu fermer les yeux sur ses comportements pas toujours très respectable, ce qui explique que Foster n'ai pas été condamné des suites de ses actes du premier tome. De même que le capitaine Celik qui lui a la vilaine habitude de coucher régulièrement avec ses subordonnées ce qui devrait normalement ne pas être autorisé.*****Pour moi ce roman a été en trois phases.J'ai bien aimé la première, ou on découvre le mystère et ou on commence à se poser pas mal de questions. On s'aperçoit que tout ce qu'il se passe et plus ou moins lié aux événements précédent et du coup ça complexifie pas mal la situation.Cette phase d'approche avait un bon rythme et la tragédie de l'Exeter était vraiment bien dosée. On rencontre les nouveaux personnages, certains étant liés au passé d'Elena car elle avait passé 6 mois sur l'Exeter au début de sa carrière. Elle a d'ailleurs perdu pas mal d'anciennes connaissances et d'amis dans la catastrophe.Tout se corse dans la seconde partie qui correspond au voyage pour aller à la rencontre des pillards. En fait ce voyage est totalement en huis clos et c'est la que les actes de sabotage commencent.J'avoue que je n'ai pas particulièrement aimé cette partie.Non pas qu'elle n'avait pas de bon points, comme une tension qui monte entre les protagonistes qui commencent à tous se méfier les uns des autres. La grosse question étant "à qui faire confiance?". Ils pensent qu'il y a un traître parmi eux mais pourtant tout ceux qui sont impliqués sont quasiment mis hors de cause du coup on ne comprend pas du tout ce qu'il peut bien se passer et c'est ça qui fait monter la tension.Mais du coup comme ils sont dans un huis clos tout se résume à des dialogues et des questionnements où plus personne ne fait confiance à personne et ou tout le monde analyse les motivations et les alibis des autres. D’où aussi une impression de lenteur, même si l'ambiance est vraiment super sympa.Ce que je n'ai pas aimé dans cette partie concerne les personnages de Greg et Elena, qui sont deux personnage parmi les 5-6 points de vue que nous suivons dans ce tome.Pour résumé la situation les concernant en fait ceux deux la étaient les meilleurs amis du monde depuis une 10ène d'années. Mais le capitaine Foster (Greg) a eu un divorce difficile récemment, qui a remis en cause toute sa vie. Il était de toute façon bien plus marié à son devoir et à ce qu'il pensait juste qu'a sa femme. Mais de cette remise en cause est ressorti le fait qu'il c'est brusquement rendu compte que ses sentiments à l'égard d'Elena étaient plus de l'ordre de l'amour que de l'amitié. Il est totalement perdu, ne sait plus du tout quoi faire et fini limite obsédé par ça à force de ressasser tout ça dans sa tête.Mais du coup Elena de son coté ne ressent pas du tout la même chose et donc ça la met vraiment très mal à l'aise et lui fait perdre toute confiance en Greg car elle se demande si il lui a mentit depuis le début et si elle était la seule à avoir vraiment de l'amitié. Sans parler bien sur du problème d'une relation entre leurs grades qui serait in-envisageable.Greg choisi donc de se mettre en retrait, pour lui laisser le temps de décider de ce qu'elle souhaite faire de leur relation. Mais Elena prend très mal cette réaction car elle voudrait au contraire retrouver son ami et faire comme ci sa déclaration n'était jamais arrivée.Du coup la situation est vraiment très tendue entre les deux et toutes leurs discutions se transforment quasiment toujours en grosse engueulade quelque soit le sujet de départ car ils semblent ne plus arriver à se mettre d'accord sur rien et ou l'un des deux fini invariablement par dire une phrase sui tue et à blesser l'autre sans le vouloir vraiment.Vous mettez tout ça dans une boite dans l'espace ou tout le monde soupçonne tout le monde et vous imaginez un peu le décor.Et pourquoi je n'ai pas aimé? Surtout parce qu'ils n'arrivent pas à arranger les choses et que j'avais vraiment envie de leur donner des gants de boxe en leur disant de se taper dessus un peu pour se calmer.En fait ils m'ont vraiment tapé sur le système sans jeu de mot.Bon c'est sur que résumé comme ça on pourrait se demander si on est dans un soap opéra plutôt que dans un space opera mais rassurez vous ils ne sont pas les seuls personnes qu'on suis (heureusement d'ailleurs) et les autres n'ont pas du tout ce genre de relations. Donc pas de souci la dessus même si ma patience a été mise à rude épreuve sur ce passage j'avoue.Mais heureusement la troisième et dernière partie du livre fini par arriver et j'ai été vraiment soulagée parce qu'elle est passé vraiment super bien.J'ai adoré en fait, je l'ai dévoré. On en a fini avec les tensions et on passe un peu à l'action.Cette fin a sauvé le livre pour moi et j'avoue que pendant ma lecture j'ai totalement oublié le passage précédent et j'ai retrouvé mon sourire et tout ce qui me plaisait dans le premier tome de la série.*****J'ai quand même trouvé que sur l'ensemble cette histoire était moins percutante que la précédente et je pense que c'est principalement parce qu'on sait déjà contre qui on se bat. Peut être pas dans les détails parce qu'ils sont bien cachés mais du coup ça retire quand même une partie de la surprise et de la découverte que j'avais ressentit dans le tome précédent.Pour ce qui est des personnages secondaire, je dois dire que malgré ses défauts qu'il ne cache pas, j'ai bien aimé le personnage de Celik. Non pas que j'aime son comportement, il est bien trop excessif pour moi et il joue vraiment avec l'adulation que lui porte son équipage et en profite outrageusement. Mais du coup il apporte vraiment un coté mauvais garçon grande gueule et c'était bien fait en contraste avec la sévérité de l'attitude de Foster par exemple qui est toujours bien sur lui et sobre. Ou avec le sérieux de Elena.J'ai adoré leurs dialogue ces deux la d'ailleurs, toujours à se clacher plus ou moins amicalement.Les autres étaient plus neutres. Même si j'ai bien aimé le capitaine PSI, Guanyin, elle est ouverte et très respectée par tous. Au début on se demande bien comment une femme si jeune est arrivé à un poste si important car elle gère une tribu de 800 personnes. Mais on fini bien par comprendre que ce n'est pas par hasard. En fait elle fait bien le tampon lors des tensions du milieu du tome. Elle est très diplomate et elle sait élever la voix quand il le faut.Je dois même dire que des fois, en comparaison avec les autres personnages des Central Corps qui sont censés justement être militaires, elle était bien plus à sa place qu'eux et elle savait garder son calme. *****Au final on pourra vraiment dire qu'il y avait des points aussi bien très bons que très moyen sur ce tome. Mais finalement en y repensant, la partie que j'ai mois aimé était courte, elle ne concernait que la partie centrale du livre, sans parler du fait que je l'ai vite oublié quand on est repassé à autre chose.Du coup je ne peux non plus dire que c'était une mauvaise lecture. J'ai passé un bon moment.16/20

S.J.

June 14, 2018

Six weeks ago, Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster were court-martialled for their role in an event Central Gov denies ever happened. Yet instead of a dishonourable discharge or time in a military prison, Shaw and Foster and are now back together on Galileo. As punishment, they’ve been assigned to patrol the nearly empty space of the Third Sector. But their mundane mission quickly turns treacherous when the Galileo picks up a distress call: Exeter, a sister ship, is under attack from raiders.This space opera adventure is a cracker – I love the complex characterisation and nuanced responses of the main protagonists. While this is a continuation from the first book, if you haven’t read it, I think you could still work out who was doing what to whom without too much difficulty. And while you might miss out on some of the extra ramifications, you certainly would be able to negotiate the world and follow the action, while appreciating what is at stake – which is a lot. However, Bonesteel’s great strength is the portrayal of her cast. Elena is a great main character – she is a skilled mechanic as well as brave and stubborn. However, she also has vulnerabilities and weaknesses, too. As does every other character in this engrossing story, where as well as trying to fulfil their mission – or otherwise – they are all reacting off each other in highly stressful circumstances in ways that feel completely realistic. The pacing in this story is slower than the previous headlong pelt through the book, where Elena’s pairing with an unjustly accused PSI captain triggered many of the events that are reverberating through this more complex story with a wider scope.I took my time reading this one – something I don’t do very often, because I simply didn’t want it to end. I love character-led adventures and Bonesteel’s writing really chimes with me. Other than Elena, whom I love, my favourite character is the abrasive, intelligent Raman Çelik, the captain of poor old Exeter, the ship that is attacked in the opening passage of the book. He isn’t very nice – in fact, he isn’t nice at all. But his charisma and tendency to jab at everyone around him to wind them up and his dogged determination to track down those responsible for the damage done to his ship and crew helps to power this story forward.The final denouement is suitably exciting and an appropriate payoff for readers who have invested their time to read this gripping story – and I certainly didn’t realise who the traitor was. The initial main plotline – who is responsible for attacking the Exeter and why – is certainly adequately addressed in this adventure, but this is part of a trilogy and there is a massive plotpoint dangling with a sudden heartbreaking twist right near the end of this adventure. I’m very glad that the final book, Breach of Containment is due to arrive on the library shelves any day now – I’ve got an order in to read it as soon as it does, because I really, really want to know what happens next.Highly recommended for fans of character-led space opera adventure.9/10

Alicia

February 10, 2018

After a slow start, this book took off and really with the fast paced action and dialogue between the characters, it quickly became a great read. You can really feel the tension between some of the characters too.

Steve

December 07, 2016

Great space opera. This was the second book in the series, but I had no trouble getting into it without having read the first(which I now want to read). Reminiscent of Douglas Reman's WWII naval books.The plot twists and I didn't figure it out until the last chapter.

Laci

October 20, 2021

Maybe it was just because I already knew the characters, maybe not. Or maybe it was because of PSI's greater involvement. But I liked this one better than the first book.

Wendy

January 31, 2018

In “Remnants of Trust” the second book in the imaginative and exciting military science fiction thriller series “Central Corps” Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster have been court-martialed and assigned with the CCSS Galileo to patrol the Third Sector as punishment. Yet never far from trouble the Galileo heeds a stress call from the CCSS Exeter and fight alongside the PSI ship, the Orunmila to save her sister ship from a destructive Syndicate attack. But when the smoke settles ninety-seven crew of the Exeter’s crew are dead, its Captain Raman Celik seriously injured, and the prisoner on board having escaped.With the investigation into the scuttled starship’s loss of its weapons system pointing to sabotage and its recovering Captain out for revenge the thrill-ride begins when Raman Celik, Elena Shaw and Greg Foster join forces with Captain Shiang Granyin on the Orunmila. Together they travel to the planet of Canberra with its deadly atmosphere and horrific past to find the Syndicate raiders who brought death and destruction to the Exeter while freeing its prisoner convicted of inciting a war. Smoothly-paced, the action continually mounts with sabotage, raider attacks and a bomb planted on the Orunmila as past secrets and a conspiracy are revealed.Elizabeth Bonesteel has a gift for building intensity and suspense with the revelation and consequences of Exeter’s failed mission to Canberra; Jessica Lockwood’s interaction with Admiral Herrod; and the ongoing clash of wills between Elena and Greg. Tension escalates as the plot moves all too quickly to an explosive confrontation and a painful separation near the end that promises another thrilling book. Like the plot the author has created complex and unforgettable characters who infuse the latest adventure with tension, passion and drama like smart, perceptive yet tender-hearted Commander Elena Shaw a mechanic and pilot on the Galileo. She’s driven and often impulsive, wanting to provide to help those in need but unable to deal with her own emotions. Newly divorced Captain Greg Foster has made himself more open to his crew, although still finds it difficult dealing with his feelings for Elena. Honourable, but interpreting his orders his own way, he’s determined and protective but disciplined when the need arises. Abrasive and blunt, Captain Raman Celik intimidating and ill-tempered but patriotic, loyal to Command and his crew changes in personality as the story progresses. I loved “ Remnants of Trust” an absorbing story you can’t put down until finished and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Ed

May 03, 2018

#2 in the Central Corps series. Author Bonesteel has written an excellent sequel to The Cold Between (2016). This series entry was also published in 2016 and I offer the following caveat to prospective readers. The second novel takes place 6 weeks after the first and there is an intricate plot that carries over affecting interpersonal relationships. While there is some backstory in this novel, I strongly suggest reading them in order, and if significant time has passed since reading the first novel, skimming it before plunging into the second would not be remiss. This complex psychological/military science fiction series will reward the attentive reader.ix weeks ago, Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster were court-martialed for their role in an event Central Gov denies ever happened. Instead of a dishonorable discharge, Shaw and Foster and are now back together on Galileo. As punishment, they’re assigned to patrol the empty space of the Third Sector. Their mission quickly turns treacherous when the Galileo picks up a distress call: Exeter, a sister ship, is under attack from raiders. A PSI generation ship is also in the sector and joins in the battle that leaves ninety-seven of Exeter’s crew dead. An investigation points to sabotage, but Exeter is only the beginning. When the PSI ship and Galileo suffer their own "accidents", it seems someone is willing to set off a war to keep their secrets.

Darlene

May 22, 2017

Space opera is alive and well in the very capable hands of Ms. Bonesteel. The first Central Corps novel was excellent, especially in its portrayal of diverse characters and strong female protagonists. This one's even better. On the heels of her court martial, Commander Elena Shaw is sent to the backwaters of space to patrol a nearly empty sector, or so she's led to believe. There events from years past return to haunt her, and an attack on a Corps ship leaves more questions than answers.What I'm loving about this series is the diverse nature of the women characters. The captain of the PSI generation ship is a heavily pregnant mother of six, not the usual starship captain we're used to. I saw a review that said the Central Corps novels are like "Star Trek for grown-ups", and I felt that way as I was reading it. I look forward to more novels in the Central Corps series and following Elena Shaw on her complicated career path.

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Research showcasing the brain health benefits of reading on a regular basis is wide-ranging and undeniable. However, research comparing the benefits of reading vs listening is much more sparse. According to professor of psychology and author Dr. Kristen Willeumier, though, there is good reason to believe that the reading experience provided by audiobooks offers many of the same brain benefits as reading a physical book.

Audiobooks are recordings of books that are read aloud by a professional voice actor. The recordings are typically available for purchase and download in digital formats such as MP3, WMA, or AAC. They can also be streamed from online services like Speechify, Audible, AppleBooks, or Spotify.
You simply download the app onto your smart phone, create your account, and in Speechify, you can choose your first book, from our vast library of best-sellers and classics, to read for free.

Audiobooks, like real books can add up over time. Here’s where you can listen to audiobooks for free. Speechify let’s you read your first best seller for free. Apart from that, we have a vast selection of free audiobooks that you can enjoy. Get the same rich experience no matter if the book was free or not.

It depends. Yes, there are free audiobooks and paid audiobooks. Speechify offers a blend of both!

It varies. The easiest way depends on a few things. The app and service you use, which device, and platform. Speechify is the easiest way to listen to audiobooks. Downloading the app is quick. It is not a large app and does not eat up space on your iPhone or Android device.
Listening to audiobooks on your smart phone, with Speechify, is the easiest way to listen to audiobooks.

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