The Emperor’s Fist audiobook

It’s always a pleasure to read one of Jay Allan’s books and this one is no exception. It does seem though, that the books in this series come few and far between. I had to look back to see when I had read book 3. Still, I’ll continue reading this series also long as Mr. Allan writes them.Arkarin Blackhawk was back with his old crew aboard the Wolf’s Claw doing what they always did before the war in the Far Stars. While that war had ended, with considerable help from Blackhawk, he didn’t want anything to do with forming a new Confederation. He would have been the supreme General in charge of all the Confederations military assets, but Arkarin was done with that kind of power. Yet, his old self, Frigus Umbra, wasn’t quite done with that kind of lifestyle and he continues to torment Arkarin with thoughts and memories of what he had once been. Arkarin was quite comfortable with his old ship and his crew and he wanted things to stay that way. And if they did, he knew he would never be with his one true love, Astra Lucerne. She was the Marshall, leader of the Confederation, and had vowed to get it organized and running as her Father had desired.So, both entities were doing as they desired, until the Empire showed up! Someone had found a way to get large starship across the great expanse called the Void. And that someone was Rachus Denali, captain of the Granger. He was a rouge trader, but one with a unique skill in navigation that allowed him somehow to cross this great expanse while others got horribly lost! Now he was hoping to make his greatest trade of ever. He was going to entice the Emperor into buying his navigation invention, but the Emperor wanted proof that it worked. So, Rachus found himself on the bridge of a huge Empire battleship, one such ship that was larger than anything ever built in the Far Stars region. And behind this behemoth were nine more! The invasion of the Far Stars was about to happen!Once Arkarin found out about the Imperial starships reaching the Far Stars region, and realized that a single one of these huge battleships could destroy the entire Confederation Fleet, he didn’t know what to do! So, if Arkarin doesn’t know how to fight these things, then what’s to come of the Confederation? Do they surrender to the inevitable or fight until there’s nothing left to fight with. That would surely mean the death of Astra Lucerne and possibly even Arkarin Blackhawk. Or should he, as his crew suggest, grab Astra and speed of into the depths of space looking for another place to start all over? Good reading and a nice story although I do think the ending was kind of sudden. Not sure what’s going to keep the Empire from sending more and more ships. Still, I’ll be waiting for the next book in this series.

The fight against the Empire's might is coming to the Far Stars.Blackhawk and his amazing crew (more family than crew) are fighting against the evil Empire and the fight has come home. Somehow, the Empire has brought a fleet of massive battleships through the Void to the Far Stars. The fight has become a quest for survival.I love these characters and the storyline that Jay has wrapped around Blackhawk and his friends and crew. Blackhawk will need all his Imperial training and conditioning to pull this off without losing all that is precious to him.I'm dying to see more of these friends I've made within the pages of the series. Will there be more? I am one who begs the answer "yes"! A great read!

Great addition to the Far Stars seriesThe character of Arkarin Blackhawk has matured a lot since the prequel. But there are several obstacles to overcome before Blackhawk can rest. This book answers many questions about Blackhawk 's past and introduces us to the Emperor and his desire to rule all of humanity.Great plot and a satisfying ending. I hope it will not be the last book in the series.

Another great adventure with Ark Blackhawk. This time the empire has figured out how to move their battle ships through the void to attack the Five Stars. Clearly they will prevail as they always have and defeat the five stars fleet.But never count Blackhawk out.Great battles in space and a great story arc.HIGHLY recommended series and HIGHLY recommended author

Far Stars survived (for now)One can't help but get pulled into the world of Blackhawk and his crew. The struggles he faces, physically, emotionally, and mentally. The survival of worlds and love. My question, what became of the AI?

Once again......Another riveting story full of twists and turns-battles and mayhem-blood and sacrifice -destruction and death.....but with the hope of love and possibly future peace!

Thank you very much to Christina at Harper Collins for reaching out to me to review this book. It has been a dream to work with Harper Collins. Christina you are the best!!!!I highly enjoyed this book! I was very surprised because I don't normally read this type of book but it was very fast paced and full of on my seat wanting to know what happens moments. The plot of the story took some building but I really enjoyed this because I got to know the story behind the book and what was really going on. The character building was great. I wasn't able to read the first books in this series because of the deadline approaching for this ARC but I wanted to check it out and I was able to still understand and know what was going on. It was an honor to work with Harper Collins on this and so glad they reached out to me. I really hope I get to work with them again. I would recommend giving this series a chance. You may just enjoy it. Goodreads Synopsis: In this thrilling new installment in the Far Stars saga, a reluctant hero with a bloody past must reunite with an old love to battle an evil emperor willing to destroy all their worlds if he cannot control them.When the Far Stars came under imperial attack, Astra Lucerne—the daughter and successor of the Far Stars’ greatest conqueror—Marshal Augustin Lucerne—rallied her father’s confederation forces to defend their worlds. They were joined in the fight by former imperial general Arkarin Blackhawk, a warrior whose skills and brutality made him infamous, and who has, for two decades, sought the redemption he knows is unreachable. Now, with the imperial foothold in the sector eliminated, the Far Stars is free and almost united. While Astra’s forces continue to depose local tyrants and warlords, Ark and his crew have slipped back into the shadows. Though his heart belongs to Astra, Ark cannot get too close. His imperial conditioning remains under control, but it is still volatile, and the temptation of power threatens to unleash the dark compulsions that made him the most merciless of the emperor’s servants. He cannot risk allowing Astra to see the darkness inside him.But while the battle has been won, the war may not be over. A petty smuggler makes a discovery that can enable the emperor to strike back and crush the resistance—unless Ark and Astra join forces again to stop him.

This one's part of a series of sci-fi action novels that remind me of Mack Bolan and Remo Williams novels, dusty paperbacks that contained heavy-metal 70s and 80s-movie style action, with shootin' and fightin' and stuff blowin' up. This book contains a plethora of my favorite nerdy things. 1. Cool character names: Arkarin Blackhawk. Come on. That sounds like a pro wrestler, and I mean that as a compliment. 2. The cover. Spaceship in the background, dude toting more than one gun in the foreground. 3. The title. I don't need a title that implies the book's theme. When a book is called THE EMPEROR'S FIST, you know what you're getting. You can say the title in all caps: "I'm reading THE EMPEROR'S FIST." (Review from an advance copy.)

The Emperor’s Fist by Jay AllanThis is the fourth book in the Far Stars Series. Blackhawk plumbs his depths for even greater feats. The successes of the previous books are in jeopardy. This book continues in the same vein as the previous books, daunting odds and limited success. Allan emphasizes the strength of relationships based on the acceptance of differences. The comradery is a factor in make the books so enjoyable. Allan crafts impossible situations and is creative enough to get himself out of them. This was an enjoyable book. I recommend it.

Really fun old school Science Fiction! Fast paced, interesting characters, and a good story. This is the 4th book in the series, but also a great jumping on point. I had not read the first ones and did not feel lost at all.