Literary Titan’s Silver Book Award Winner and RECOMMENDED by The US Review of Books.“Never failing to entertain, Lockheed Elite establishes characters who could recur in a series that would find a loyal audience. …stands out as a captivating, well-plotted science fiction novel that’s loaded with action and intrigue. It’s a rollicking sci-fi tale with twists and turns one does not always see … and turns one does not always see coming.” –Foreword Clarion Reviews
“Lockheed Elite is a thoroughly enjoyable sci-fi crime adventure akin to an episode of Firefly than anything else.” -Literary Titan
”…is full of interesting explorations, technological innovations, and a plethora of plot twists. The author’s skill in character development results in highly relatable and sympathetic protagonists as well as a detestable antagonist.” -The US Review of Books
In this sci-fi crime adventure, Captain Anders Lockheed unwittingly hires an undercover operative and takes the bait that draws the attention of the very mastermind he’s been avoiding. In no time, Anders and his band of mis-fits find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place and decide they must engage the military and pull off a monster heist to protect their crew from the heat mounting on both sides of the law.
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“Coming out on top never happens the way you plan.”
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Lockheed Elite is the first in a new sci fi series about a team of salvagers scouring the universe for treasure, righting the occasional wrong, and trying to stay out of the way of the Galactic Alliance… The book is a rip-roaring action tale full of deception, betrayal, and a superb cast of characters – all of which I thoroughly enjoyed.
The story opens with an interview – the best salvage crew in the galaxy has an opening, and their interviewee brings more to the table than anyone (her included) could have guessed. The unfolding story is full of intrigue, theft, slavery, secrets, double-dealing, triple-dealing, and more cool interstellar gadgets than your imagination could conceive. Fortunately for all of us, Wandschneider’s imagination takes care of our shortcomings in this regard, and the resulting tale is a shifting funhouse mirror display of honor among thieves, too-good-to-be-true’s, and a handful of good old-fashioned smackdowns.
The characters are great, a perfect melding of the familiar (The Gentle Giant, The Snarky Woman with Something to Prove, The Tough Guys who Inevitably Implode, The Anti-Hero) with a handful of twists that spin the familiar on its head (I can’t explain those without giving spoilers, but trust me) and keep things interesting throughout. The plot is well paced, with plenty of rough and tumble action interspersed with tidbits of social commentary, an unexpected romance (or two), and enough cautious optimism peppered with snarky one-liners to bring a smile to even the most battle-hardened intergallactic space-veteran’s heart.
This was a fun, easy read. The writing is engaging. This is a promising beginning to a new series, and I for one look forward to seeing where Anders and his team head next…
My review copy was initially provided by the author – but I also received it through Kindle Unlimited.
This was one of my most enjoyable reads to start 2019. Hope he continues with a series based on this first book. Great characters and story. Wish I could give it 10 stars, it’s that good.
Really good read, but I still guessed the end.
The ending was a bit predictable but all-in-all a very entertaining read
Excellent read. Hoping it goes into series.
Fun characters and story. Well crafted plot with lots of action. A real page-turner, had a hard time putting it down. One of the better SciFi books in league with the big guys. Looking forward to the next story.
Good enough so that I will probably get then next in the series. Good characters,but a little too quick on the romance between CO and newcomer.