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A hundred years before the start of this book, Captain John "Black Jack" Geary fought in a particular battle. As the last sentence in the paragraph above might have indicated or maybe the first sentence?

They are a Corporate based society, with top leaders of bases having the title CEO as opposed to Admiral or General or the like.

He ended up in an escape pod. For a hundred years. Admiral and some others dart over to Synd ships. Get promptly executed. The Alliance fleet is in the Synod wait, is it Synod?

The fleet is badly damaged. Likely will be destroyed. Everyone assumes it will be destroyed, or surrender. And older technology way of leaving the system. And so… most of the fleet escapes and Black Jack tries to reconcile the difference between his time period and the time period he now finds himself in. While attempting to maintain control of the fleet which has a very different idea of how things are run. Book continues. Stuff happens. Quite interesting book.

Until I read a description. Eh, I might still dive into it. At least there was that vibe. Rating: 4. View 2 comments. Apr 18, Kat Hooper rated it liked it Shelves: audiobook. Everyone thought he was dead, but his brave sacrifice went down in the history books and many people still whisper that Black Jack Geary will come back to save the Alliance in a time of great need. And so 3. All he really feels like doing is grieving over the loved ones he left behind a century ago.

But duty calls. Now Geary finds himself again trying to save the Alliance fleet. Can Geary get the fleet and the key back home safely? What makes it even harder for John Geary is that this modern Alliance fleet is far different from the one he knew before. Geary lived in a time when the military was well-trained and the leaders gave orders which their subordinates obeyed.

But because of the devastating losses the Alliance has suffered over the past several decades, younger commanders have had to step up. They lack skills and experience and the military is now run more like a democracy than a hierarchy, with commanders discussing and voting during meetings instead of receiving and following orders from superiors. Geary recognizes that all of this is bad for the Alliance Worlds, but changing an entire military organization may be too much for one man.

Black Jack Geary makes a great reluctant hero. He has a disadvantage when he has to rely on others to help him understand and navigate his controls, but his old battle tactics, which rely on careful fleet coordination rather than personal glory-seeking, are an advantage.

Not only are they better for the fleet as a whole, but they confound the enemy who is now unable to predict what the Alliance forces will do.

After listening to Dauntless, I immediately downloaded book 2, Fearless. Jack Campbell is a pseudonym for author John G. Hemry who writes other military science fiction under his real name. How does a war last for one hundred years when one faction has obviously come down with a case of the terminally stupids? No, really, how does that happen? This book attempts to offer an explanation of how we arrive at this situation, but I can't buy it. The level of idiocy displayed by some of the characters in this story is so great, that I can't help but believe that the enemy faction should have wiped out the guys we are supposed to be cheering for long before the start of the book.

The main How does a war last for one hundred years when one faction has obviously come down with a case of the terminally stupids? The main character of the story has been rescued from spending a century frozen in a life pod, and ends up being placed in command of a a fleet of ships. Towards the end of the story, in a moment of being high on stress and low on sleep, he tells someone that he wishes he had remained "dead".

And I think I too, had I been stuck with the people he's leading, would have wished the same thing. And not even if I was stressed and tired. I ate well yesterday, and got a good long rest last night, and I don't want to deal with these morons ever again.

May 22, Kon R. I read a review comparing this novel to the hilarious movie "Idiocracy. The main character is frozen for a hundred years and then resumes life in a society he does not recognize. Just like the movie, "Idiocracy," it seems mankind has somehow got dumber instead of smarter over time.

The main character was courageous in his time, but he wasn't a genius or anyone worth mentioning. A hundred ye I read a review comparing this novel to the hilarious movie "Idiocracy. A hundred years later his basic knowledge of space combat and moral values are so far more advanced than everyone else that his actions are considered God-like.

This was my first space combat novel and I found following the action a bit difficult. Space combat junkies will probably feel right at home here. I'd be willing to give the next book a try if I can get it on the cheap. I enjoyed the character of Jack a lot and would be open to reading more in the series. The story was admittedly a little simple and the other characters were completely useless. However it was a really fun read.

Compared to other military science fiction, this did not have too much focus on the battles. I did not mind that since I read stories mostly for the characters, rather than the action scenes. Sep 29, Rob Phillips rated it did not like it.

A fairly poor attempt at a sci-fi novel, it's certainly aimed at a younger audience I would assume as they will be more forgiving for the terrible writing. It's quite overwhelming where to start in the criticism for this, technically the picture Campbell paints is very threadbare with very little character development or descriptions of environments. The characters are also incredibly naive and child like, with t A fairly poor attempt at a sci-fi novel, it's certainly aimed at a younger audience I would assume as they will be more forgiving for the terrible writing.

The characters are also incredibly naive and child like, with the explanation of this being that during the years Geary has been in stasis the knowledge has not been passed down the generations.

Some of the naive characters Captains of ships no less often get taught simplistic lessons of right and wrong by Geary, which are often repeated 3 times to make sure everyone understands.

Expect a lot of icy stares, penetrating looks, thoughtful pauses, nods of understanding, grimaces of displeasure, sighs of tiredness and disparaging tones! If you have read any hardcore sci you will find this excruciating, it was a mistake to read.

Nov 18, Lauren Stoolfire rated it really liked it Shelves: sci-fi , war. A lot of this hinges on Captain Geary's voice as he readjusts to a world that he no longer recognizes. Due to his actions a hundred years ago that were thought to end in his death, he was practically worshiped as a legendary hero in the present day, but really he's just another person who did the only thing he could.

I'm really looking forward to continuing this series with Fe I'm not usually into military science fiction, but Dauntless The Lost Fleet 1 by Jack Campbell was right up my alley. I'm really looking forward to continuing this series with Fearless. Sep 29, Leonie rated it liked it. This story had a great premise - many years of war, a society hanging on by the fingernails, a cold sleep resurrected 'hero' and the decay of skill due to the constant heavy losses of a decades long conflict.

The execution left something to be desired. Although the story is told from the main character's point of view, very rarely do we leave the inside of his head, except for some exposition.

As a result, the other characters were barely developed, and were little more than cardboard cut outs This story had a great premise - many years of war, a society hanging on by the fingernails, a cold sleep resurrected 'hero' and the decay of skill due to the constant heavy losses of a decades long conflict. As a result, the other characters were barely developed, and were little more than cardboard cut outs. I've read quite a bit of military sci-fi, and I generally like it, which was what drew me to this story, but although the space battles were well done although I'm not sure about 'grapeshot' in space , I was left wanting to know much more about the other characters.

I'm not sure whether I'll read on in the series as a result. My rating's really more 2. Maybe I'll give book 2 a go and see if the other characters flesh out a bit more. Oct 29, Jim rated it liked it. An enjoyable, fast read, this book, published in , is the first of a series of books. I give it 3 stars, good, especially if you like military SF, but not good enough to make me want to read more books of the series!

I would like a little An enjoyable, fast read, this book, published in , is the first of a series of books. I would like a little bit more complexity! I was bothered by the fact that the hero, Geary, brought back from stasis, where he's been for one hundred years, is able to fit in as well as he did--and even become commander of the fleet. I think he would have had a lot more trouble fitting in, having been out of things for a century?

Yes, he did have some problems--but I think it would have been more difficult It is rare to run across military sci-fi that is quick to read and not very complex, but this book is both of those things. The author theorizes - what if there was a King Arthur type character in sci-fi? A "dead" hero is discovered in stasis years later. The book explores how well he is received adoration and distrust , how does he fit in, etc.

The entire novel is several space battles. The author does an excellent job of doing play-by-play of space battles that doesn't sound bogged down w It is rare to run across military sci-fi that is quick to read and not very complex, but this book is both of those things. The author does an excellent job of doing play-by-play of space battles that doesn't sound bogged down with details or confusing.

The only other content is mostly a heavy-handed "back in my day we did stuff right! The point is that the fleet has lost their war ethics and discipline and that these two are related. Also, they lost their ability to use military strategy. All in all, the book was only mildly interesting. The characters are unimaginative and not well developed.

There is almost no world building. There is too slim of plot which leads to over emphasizing the the few main points. The politics parts to the novel consist of just a constant interrupting vice president who for some reason gets to hang out on the bridge.

I'm sure the next novels must be more interesting, but this was was just okay. Sep 11, Jay Barnson rated it it was amazing. Exciting and engaging. Campbell makes his more "realistic" space combat every bit as tense and fun as the more fanciful space opera, proving it can be done. He does it very well, mixing it in with a clash of wills, personalities, and loyalties in a thrilling combination.

Nov 09, Stephen rated it liked it Shelves: military-fiction , , good-guys , audiobook , space-battles , science-fiction. Good, solid military SF. I liked the main character and the hint of a larger story in future novels as a result of the discovery of evidence of an "alien" civilization. Will certainly read the next book in the series. Jun 12, Mike rated it liked it Shelves: xcharity , scifi. Decent military scifi, okay start of the series.

I particularly liked the science of commanding and fighting while accounting for the time lag for signals to travel back and forth across light-seconds, light-minutes, etc. Other aspects of the story were less believable like the "banzai charge" style of fighting used by both opponents until Black Jack shows up.

View all 3 comments. I enjoyed this book because of its inversion of the usual paradigm. Generally speaking, it's the guy from the future who comes to the past with enough knowledge and skill to make him seem superhuman.

This time around it's a guy from the past who comes to the future through an all-too-plausible cryostasis pod failure rather than time travel and finds himself basically a superman. The reason for this is because the war, whose first battle he was lost in, has dragged on for a century. All the bes I enjoyed this book because of its inversion of the usual paradigm. All the best captains were wiped out through attrition before they could train proper replacements and now the entire starfleet's main combat tactic is to charge heroically and never back down.

And worse still, they attribute that style of fighting to the lead character, John Geary, who was conveniently and heroically dead and therefore suitable as the basis of all sorts of heroic legends. That's hook one. Hook two is the fact that they only recover him on their way to the climactic and glorious last battle of the war, which turns out naturally to have been a colossal trap. So now John Geary finds himself still adjusting to years of change and in command of an entire fleet of battleships, none of whom are really used to discipline or obedience, trapped in the home system of the enemy with the enemy fleet between them and escape.

Hoo boy. So now he has to lead his forces to escape against all odds, while rebuilding his fleet into the disciplined unit he knew and coming to terms with his new life. The novel is heavily influenced by Xenophon's Anabasis , with its tale of an army trapped in enemy territory struggling just to get home. That's a good basis for a novel. The scientific aspects of the universe are very well thought out, with detection systems limited by the speed of light and not one but two different types of FTL travel, each with their own limitations.

The book is only the first in a series, so don't go in expecting a real ending, but while the series does last for what seems like forever this is the truly standout one. Geary's story is completely relatable, for all that it's so bizarre, and the description of ship-to-ship combat in space is logical enough to make the action scenes exciting.

Physical limitations drive the plot rather than impeding it. In all, it's a good entry in the military space opera subgenre. Aug 02, Audrey rated it liked it Shelves: science-fiction , books. Black Jack Geary has spent a hundred years in stasis and just recently come out. In his absence, he became a larger-than-life historic figure that some adore and some despise.

The enemy slaughters all their leadership, leaving Geary suddenly in charge of the fleet. While Geary decides the most prudent course of action is to get the heck out of there, he discovers that his peop 3. While Geary decides the most prudent course of action is to get the heck out of there, he discovers that his people are all trigger-happy morons.

He has to navigate their escape, keep morale up, and diplomatically fire some people. There are a few typos mostly missing periods, missing words, and homophone errors. Nothing explicit. Harm to Animals: view spoiler [None hide spoiler ] Harm to Children: view spoiler [None hide spoiler ] Other Triggers : view spoiler [If you have co-workers who are idiots, this might feel too close to home. Solid military science fiction, enjoyable but not mind blowing. Full review to come. Feb 16, Eric Allen rated it liked it.

Hemry, a retired US Navy ship pilot. His long experience in this profession lends quite a bit of realism to his writings of large scale space battles and the way crewmen aboard ships work. After retiring from his career in the Navy, he set about persuing his lifelong dream of becoming an author, and that leads us to his Lost Fleet series. John "Black Jack" Geary has been awakened from cold sleep aboard an escape pod an entire century after the battle that nearly killed him to find that the war in which he made his last stand against the enemy Syndics is still raging, and he has come to a state of near worship for the battle in which he almost lost his life.

Appalled by the hero worship he faces, and by the degredation of military tactics that the Navy has suffered in the century he was asleep, he reluctantly assumes command of the fleet after all of the command staff are executed after a stunning defeat above the Syndic homeworld. Using skills he learned in the Navy of a hundred years ago, Geary leads the fleet in retreat back toward Alliance space, dealing with military politics and drama, and trying to train the untamed rabble of the fleet into a respectable fighting unit.

The Good? The space battles in this book are extraordinarily well thought out, and it is plain to see how Campbell's decades as a Navy ship pilot influences his work, giving it a realism that is rarely seen in works of fiction. He understands the physics and mechanics behind moving a ship, and behind movements and formations of an entire fleet.

He knows his military tactics quite well, and all of the pros and cons involved in employing them. You can tell that he has real experience as an officer and knows all the little annoyances that come with being in charge. All of this is incorporated flawlessly into the story. Frankly, just about any Science Fiction writer in the world could learn a thing or two about writing believeable space battles from Campbell.

He really shines at it. The setting is pretty interesting as well. The century old war with a long retreat back home ahead of a fleet full of rather incompetant officers that balk at following orders lends a very interesting and believable backdrop to the events of the story.

These combine with Campbell's military knowledge to create a rather fun and realistc atmosphere. Geary goes through some rather good character development, starting as a rather shell shocked officer that lacks confidence in himself, to the leader that the fleet needs in order to hold everything together and get home.

He goes through a lot of inner struggle over quite a few issues and really starts to come into his own as a commander by the end of the book. The Bad?

Frankly, Campbell writes like a military commander. Where this is exemplary in detailing all the little draws on Geary's time, and in the space battles, it is not so much when it comes to the characters and the pacing.