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The Messenger: A Mecha Scifi Epic Kindle Edition

by J.N. Chaney (Author), Terry Maggert (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Dash never asked to be a mech pilot, but fate has other plans.

On the run and out of chances, he guides his ship and crew into the heart of a relic older than the galaxy itself—and finds himself on the edge of an eternal war he never knew existed.

The relic is a mech, lost to history and forgotten by all who remain. Built by an ancient race to be the ultimate weapon, the machine is capable of unspeakable destruction, and its discovery could unhinge the balance of power throughout known space.

Worse still, the A.I. inside the machine speaks of an ancient evil that will soon arrive--a race whose power far exceeds anything humanity has ever witnessed.

Only the Messenger can stand against them, the A.I. tells its new pilot. Only you can do what must be done.
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#1 in Galactic Empire
#1 in Military Sci-Fi
#1 in Space Opera

All Hope Falls to You - The Messengercontinues to captivate fans of science fiction,combining gritty military sci-fi, exploration, and expansive world-building. Check out what the critics are saying...

★★★★★ "I've been reading scifi for decades. This reads like the old classics, but with a new flare!"- Martin D., Amazon Reviewer

★★★★★ "Chaney writes with passion and talent. He knows exactly how to hook you and never let go." - S. M. Boyce, author of the Grimoire Saga

★★★★★ "This is a universe to get lost in." - Cristopher R, Amazon Reviewer

★★★★★ "J.N. Chaney writes with amazing detail." - 2 Girls and a Book Blog

★★★★★ "Mass Effect and Gundam. Give me more!" - John C, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Exciting and captivating, every step of the way." - Prime Books Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W6G5T5C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Variant Publications (August 25, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 573 KB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Ford Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Good. Slow at time but solid story at the end
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2023
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Good first book the likable characters. The story was a bit slow to develop and jumped at times as the scope of the universe is the world's background. But even though I put this down as it slowed, it was, overall, a decent story. Will try the second in series to see if the characters flesh out more as they are the best aspect of the plot.
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K. A. Jackson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginning to a new series
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
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This is a fun space adventure; I wouldn't consider it hard military scifi. It has more in common with Star Wars than Starship Troopers. However it is still a lot of fun. My main issues are a slow start and some issues with repetition (it seems like it could have used another editing pass, perhaps). Overall a good read though and I look forward to the next volume!
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H. P. Holo
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Anyone Who Has Ever Fantastized About Piloting a Giant Mech
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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Let’s be real, this book earns several of its stars simply for being a rare entry in a genre that Does Not Have Enough Books - by which I mean kick-butt giant robot space opera.

The Messenger is a book for anyone who has ever fantasized about jumping into the cockpit of a giant mech and going on space adventures. Though I often see it compared to Gundam, it’s actually closer to Voltron for its spirit of fun - Not that Gundam isn’t fun, but one of the defining elements of Gundam is its political complexity and “War is hell” philosophy, and that’s 100% absent here. If you watch Gundam for the big stompy robots, though, the comparison still fits.

The plot is rather simple - Main character finds robot which he must then use to avert an impending war with an ancient, nebulous force - but it’s carried by an interesting cast of characters who wouldn’t be out of place in the more playful corners of the Star Wars universe (or perhaps Guardians of the Galaxy).

I pondered subtracting a star because once that ensemble cast is moved to the background to make way for the giant robot, the book actually becomes a little less interesting, but I think that’s more a statement on the strength of the cast than the content of the story. It’s still an intriguing tale, and its more mysterious corners have me eager to read the sequel when it releases next week!
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Nancy W
5.0 out of 5 stars recovery
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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So, I almost gave up on this book, until Dash found the Archetype. Then there was more action than I could handle. I almost felt as dazed as Dash did. Destroying much of the Shirna fleet and rescuing the Slipwing from the depths of a gas giant, Dash returned to the comfort of his ship to heal and recover. The Archetype needed the same.
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Jdhpiano
4.0 out of 5 stars A bit derivative but ultimately fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
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Imagine that Han Solo is commander Shepard piloting Voltron. While it felt a bit too one to one with Mass Effect it was ultimately a fun read.
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K. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars promising start, got lost along the way
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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it’s a well worn “epic journey” story line and as a reader you just have to suspend disbelief, but well written. A good balance of character development, comedy, danger and discovery. Imaginative and well developed universe at least through the first book. Perhaps most important for me, so far it’s been clean. :)

Looking forward to the journey!

<edit> sadly, after reading some of the next book(s) the "epic journey" falls into standard military sci fi genre with all the violence and foul language that seems to encompass... I find both offensive. It was a promising start, got lost along the way.
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8cats
5.0 out of 5 stars Finished the series - Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
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The first book took me a little while to get used to the characters, but then by the 2nd book I had really gotten to like and care about them and I was hooked. The tech was very cool and imaginative and the many space fights made for an exciting read. I would say to those that were not entirely "on board" with the 1st book, to give it another chance and go on to the 2nd book. I thought the characters became more developed and also began that chemistry with one another that really comes though more and more with each book. I thought the entire series was thrilling! I have to be honest, my 1st favorite series will always be "Renegade Star", but this series is my 2nd favorite.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book and entire series
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book. It has a lot of action and a giant robot. Who could ask for anything more! I only had one issue with the book. The main character, Dash, was boarding an enemy ship and he fired off " all but two shots" but proceeded to shoot 3 more times. That was my only issue. I still would highly recommend this book and all the others in the series (this is my second time through the series)
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Daniel C.
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad.
Reviewed in Brazil on November 17, 2021
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The book starts in a promising way but soon descends into a series of life-and-death situations one after the other, to the point of saturation. It is okay for the protagonist to have a very risky situation but it starts to get annoying after the twelfth time in a row. The mecha in the story have an "inexhaustible" power source but the author quickly inserts a plot device to make the mecha be on the verge of total failure all the time.

If that is the style of the next books then the rest of the series is not worth buying.
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CK01
5.0 out of 5 stars A strong start to another Chaney Maggert collaboration
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2022
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Having finished their other joint project, I really needed to find soemthing else in that league.
This was a recommendation from their readership group and so far it has proven to be pretty reliable.
Similar style to the Backyard Starship series. Let's hope it continues as I go into book two...
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Meenaz Lodhi
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive storyline!
Reviewed in Spain on September 2, 2019
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“Every sentient thing is being tested, all of the time.”
What an impressive and mighty cover! A daring courier captain, with a splendid, unexpected and original, formed on the way crew, ancient alien tech and relics. The plot is superbly crafted and builds momentum to its surprising ending! This is a fantastic SciFi thriller, with a military touch and an amazing diversity of alien beings, it has everything I love in a story. A beginning of a fabulous new series. I’m totally enchanted with it, so immersive and engaging. One of the most spine tingling novels that I have read!
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Tessa
5.0 out of 5 stars A roller coaster ride!
Reviewed in Australia on September 5, 2019
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Wow! These two guys certainly know how to write action! Here we have the first in a new series. Dash is a ne’er do well kind of guy but good at heart. He owes money everywhere but doesn’t have a cent to his name. Even worse, he doesn’t have much fuel left and faces the possibility of being stranded. Then he hears a call for help and can’t ignore it. This brings him into contact for the first time with Clan Shirna, a fanatical religious cult. He saves Leira and Victor from them and that puts him on their radar. Shortly after he tries to get some fuel and succeeds but also ends up with another passenger, Conover a teenage savant.
How he finds the mech and learns its purpose takes up most of the book and the number of times he thinks ‘this time I’m dead’ is somewhat unbelievable but it’s all good fun! I wouldn’t call this ‘military sci-fi’ although Dash could do with a bit of help from some spec ops types. The next instalment is due in October and I hope that everything will be powered up and ready to go.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Messenger
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2019
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Really good read and keeps you interested and trying to figure out what is coming next. If the rest of the series is as good I can’t wait for it to come out. Top read.
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