The Venusian Gambit, by Michael J. Martinez
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The Venusian Gambit, by Michael J. Martinez
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The last chapter of the dimension-spanning Daedalus series brings the 19th and 22nd centuries together for an explosive finale in the jungles of Venus!
In the year 2135, dangerous alien life forms freed in the destruction of Saturn's moon, Enceladus, are making their way toward Earth. A task force spearheaded by Lt. Cmdr. Shaila Jain is scrambling to beat them there while simultaneously trying to save crewmember Stephane Durand, who was infected during the mission to Saturn and is now controlled by a form of life intent on reopening a transdimensional rift and destroying the human race. But Jain doesn't realize that the possessed Stephane has bigger plans, beaming critical date to other conspirators suspiciously heading not for Earth but for Venus....
In 1809 - a Napoleonic era far different from our own - the French have occupied England with their Corps Eternélle, undead soldiers risen through the darkest alchemy. Only the actions of Lord Admiral Thomas Weatherby and the Royal Navy have kept the French contained to Earth. But the machinations of old enemies point to a bold and daring gambit: an ancient weapon presumed lost in the jungles of Venus. Now Weatherby must choose whether to stay and fight to retake his homeland or pursue the French to the green planet. And Shaila must decide if it's possible to save the man she loves or if he must be sacrificed for the good of two dimensions.
In the dark, alien jungles of Venus, humanity's fate in both dimensions hangs in the balance - forcing past and present to once again join forces against an ancient terror.
The Venusian Gambit, by Michael J. Martinez- Amazon Sales Rank: #51501 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-23
- Released on: 2015-06-23
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 783 minutes
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Rousing Conclusion to a Great Genre-Mashing Steampunk Space Opera Series By John Kwok Michael J. Martinez’s “The Venusian Gambit: Book Three of the Daedalus Series” is the most fun I have had reading this year since reading James Morrow’s great novel “Galapagos Regained”. So much fun that I think his third Daedalus novel will win new fans – including yours truly – who haven’t read the two prior novels. And I am sorry he’s opted to end this series on such a high note, since I’d love to read yet another novel chronicling the exploits of 22nd Century Royal Navy officer Lieutenant Commander Shaila Jain, Daedalus Project head Major General Maria Diaz, and 19th Century Royal Navy Lord Admiral Thomas Weatherby. This is a genre-blurring gem of epic proportions, with Martinez’s novels, a most imaginative mashup of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series with David Weber’s “Honorverse” novels, but without the excessively wordy political intrigue that is indicative of his most recent novels. More so than Weber, Martinez has created a most captivating cast of characters which readers will be all too willing to root for, starting with Jain and her French scientist boyfriend Stephane Durand. Martinez takes us to an England partly occupied by Napoleon’s Corps Eternelle, his army of zombie soldiers risen from the dead through alchemical means most foul, with King George III held captive by Napoleon’s legions of live and undead soldiers. Two universes converge upon the planet Venus as Jain, Diaz, Weatherby and their subordinates must contend with an ancient Martian warrior seeking revenge against those who imprisoned him millennia ago, hoping to revive his long-vanished Solar System empire. Martinez is both a compelling storyteller and a fine prose stylist, doing such a spectacular job in world building, that one can’t help but believe that a fleet of early 19th Century British wooden battleships and cruisers could travel in the same Void as a 22nd Century military spaceship. “The Venusian Gambit” should appeal to diehard fans of intricately plotted space opera as well as those familiar with Naomi Novik’s “Temeraire” series and Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Looking to spend time on another world? How about in another timeline? The Daedalus Series is your ticket to adventure....... By TrinityTwo The Venusian Gambit, book three of the Daedalus Series by Michael J. Martinez, is the grand finale of a unique and exciting sci-fi series. Part of the beauty of this series is that it’s not simply sci-fi, it’s also daring exploits, nail-biting espionage, brilliant war tactics, and mortal danger experienced by characters the reader truly cares about. In short, it’s kick-ass action with great human drama.In 1803, on an Earth of an alternate history, Rear Admiral Thomas Weatherby continues to fight Napoleon’s devastating invasion of England and its settlements with the help of his brilliant wife Anne and good friend Dr. Andrew Finch, both highly powerful alchemists. Tom’s daughter, Elizabeth and Anne’s son, Philip are now of age and also join in the cause. However, Napoleon is not employing ordinary armed forces, as the French utilize their discovery of a dark alchemical secret to create soldiers from corpses; the relentless “Corps Éternelle”.Meanwhile in 2134, Major General Maria Diaz and Lt. Commander Shaila Jain are trying to stop a chain of events that may lead to another cross-dimensional rift intended to release an ancient evil back into the world. Jain is also preoccupied by the fact that her lover, Dr. Stephane Durand, had been infected during the Enceladus Crisis and a sentient being entered his body and had taken control. She’s determined to do whatever it takes to get him back.The Venusian Gambit is a pleasure to read. Martinez’s story just keeps getting better and better. He's found the perfect balance between the alternate past, where sailing ships are powered by alchemy through which they can journey to distant planets and the future, where traditional space travel is powered by science, and technology can be used with nefarious intent. It’s always great fun when the two worlds collide; I especially enjoy the battle scenes where cannon fire is pitted against lasers. Once again, I was glad to spend time with my favorite characters Tom Weatherby and Shaila Jain, and looked forward to their interactions. I also enjoyed the further character development of General Maria Diaz, Elizabeth Weatherby and Philip St. Germain.Another great thing about the book, and the series, is that Martinez’s cast of characters is diverse. Issues such as sexism are touched upon in a matter of fact way that is never in your face but subtly gets the point across. I was amused, for example, when men of the 19th century found themselves taking orders from a female general from the 22nd and make military faux pas trying to get it right.The conclusion of the series is very satisfying; the conflict is resolved in an explosive burst of action with results that made me a bit emotional. I was honestly sad to reach the last page. I will definitely miss reading about Jain and Weatherby’s exploits. The Venusian Gambit is truly sci-fi magic that you won’t want to miss.Looking to spend time on another world? How about in another timeline? The Daedalus Series is your ticket to adventure and I would highly recommend putting this series on your reading list.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Wrap Up By Robert Junker I received a free preview copy of The Venusian Gambit because of an interview I did with the author for a podcast.Ever since the first book, I have been very enamored of the Known Worlds from the second timeline. This book was no exception. Every time we got to visit a new world, I was fascinated. Getting to know a little more about the Venusian culture was great.I'm hoping someday, Mr. Martinez will go back to the Known Worlds.
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