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The Bond of Chains (The Xrath War Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Robert John Burke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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For a thousand years, the armored giants known as Xrath were oppressed by the technologically advanced Armada. Only one of the common races rose to their defense: A plucky group of talking primates called "humans." The Liberation came, and the Xrath were set free.

But the friendship did not last. The human race proved capricious, and spread themselves throughout the stars in their eternal quest for wealth and power. Meanwhile, the Xrath isolated themselves, suspicious of all outside their borders, awaiting their time of reckoning with such false friends.

Now, hundreds of years after that first encounter, the time is at hand. Krion xk'Kialar, the bringer of thunder, greatest of all Xrath generals, has assumed command of their forces and launched a daring campaign against the humans and their allies.

All that stands between humanity and a fiery judgment is the courage of an unlikely group of heroes: An arrogant fighter pilot with a troubled home life. A no-nonsense soldier trying to live up to her father's name. A castoff reporter with a chip on her shoulder. A mercenary with a history working for the Xrath. And a funny little man named Skyler, a technical genius on the run whose affinity for chaos may render him more dangerous than all the ships and soldiers in all the worlds...

Full of action, political intrigue, and space opera, The Bond of Chains envisions a dark Universe where mankind struggles for its very survival, where the demons within are always more frightening than the monsters without. The Xrath War begins now, and the Universe will never be the same...
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008KV0WAO
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 12, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 968 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
18 global ratings

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Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, lots of action.
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2014
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A well written Space Opera with lots of action. Characters are well developed, but some have sparse background. Don't look for any scientific explanation of the tech involved, there is none.

I personally only have two faults with the story. First, the convoluted relationship with Dar's wife. Sometimes he loves her and is always faithful and other time he seems to feel nothing towards her and only contacts her via a letter when he is suffering PTSD. Second:Though Dar is married and faithful, the underlying, unrequited, but obvious attraction between first he and his Captain and then the Marshall.

Overall, I found the story very entertaining and would recommend it to anyone looking for escapism and/or action. Just don't expect much of the battles to obey the laws of physics.

Written in 2012 it was set up for a sequel, but nothing seems forthcoming from the author.
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Andie
5.0 out of 5 stars this is a must-read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2013
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I absolutely loved this book. The characters were flawed, but compelling, and the expansive story line ran across the universe, introducing us to a galaxy-wide conflict that still had very personal consequences. This is the story of the beginning of a war, but more than that, it is the story of love, friendship, betrayal, and loyalty. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but the story is very tightly written, and shows the viewpoint of multiple characters. Like in life, it's sometimes hard to tell who is on the "right" side, or even if there IS a right side, but the journey is unforgettable, as are the various characters to whom we are introduced. This book could be a stand-alone, but hopefully it will be the beginning of a lengthy series, because I really want to know what happens to these people. It's not every day that I find a book that is written intelligently, but this is definitely one of them.
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freeloader
5.0 out of 5 stars Turtle stew anyone.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2015
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I enjoyed this story from the first page to the last, the characters are believable even the aliens.the story is told from two sides, the wrath and humans who have been fighting each other for a long time, the human race has spread across the universe and are trespassing on the wrath's territory. one of the wrath believes he can fight and win against the human alliance by understanding what drives the humans. the story jumps from the wrath point of view to the human point of view with loads of people and aliens but the author manages to keep a tight rein on them all, the ending to some degree leaves the book open for a follow on book maybe. well worth a read.
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Bob Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars The Bond of Chains( The Xrath War)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2013
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Slow starter improving to a good story. Well written,with a compelling storyline. A pity it doesn't maintain it's way to the end.
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