Expeditionary Force Series

Review: Columbus Day by Craig Alanson

Thoroughly enjoyable sci fi / space marines read. Lots of actions, technology, humor, fun characters, and a plot that isn’t entirely predictable. Looking forward ...

Review: SpecOps by Craig Alanson

I really enjoyed the first book in the series, but this second entry was a bit of a let down. It did have a few genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, and a little bit...

Review: Paradise by Craig Alanson

A bit better than book #2 in the series, but not quite as enjoyable as book #1. I think there are a couple reasons for this. The first book wasn’t only a...

Review: Trouble on Paradise by Craig Alanson

Reasonably entertaining story set in the same world as the rest of the Expeditionary Force series, but without most of the characters we care about. A quick, fun ...

Review: Black Ops by Craig Alanson

The good Joe and Skippy are back, with more entertaining and cheesy jokes and insults. Some entertaining action and subterfuge. There...

Review: Zero Hour by Craig Alanson

It’s book #5 in the series, so if you’re still reading by this point, you pretty much know what to expect: more zany outer space adventures; Skippy says all human...

Review: Mavericks by Craig Alanson

The good Focuses on two loosely connected storylines, one involving Joe and Skippy, and one involving the Mavericks. The jump between them is initially j...

Review: Renegades by Craig Alanson

Another entertaining entry in the series, with all the same strengths and weaknesses. What I wrote in my review of the 5th book in the series holds more or less 1...

Review: Armageddon by Craig Alanson

If you liked the first 7 books in the series, this one is more of the same.

Review: Valkyrie by Craig Alanson

The good The first half progresses the plot nicely, with humanity trying to find a way to survive amidst more advanced alien species. Near the ...

Review: Critical Mass by Craig Alanson

One of the better books in the series. It feels like there’s really something at stake in this one; there’s good action; good suspense; an occasional funny joke; ...

Review: Brushfire by Craig Alanson

Slow, meandering start to the book, but an excellent finish, and a cliffhanger that makes you want more.

Review: Breakaway by Craig Alanson

One of the better entries in the series. It picks up where the previous book left off, but whereas the previous book had a quiet & boring first half, this...

Review: Fallout by Craig Alanson

I’ve always found this to be an entertaining and light-hearted series, but starting around book 10, it has really picked up, and this latest entry was great. The ...

Review: Match Game by Craig Alanson

The series keeps getting better! Amazing for me to be enjoying it this much at book 14.

Review: Failure Mode by Craig Alanson

The good Lots of major new reveals for the big underlying mysteries of this series. Wraps up many major plot points of the series. Th...

Review: Aftermath by Craig Alanson

A decent continuation of the series. There’s a new threat, and somehow, despite the insane stakes of the previous book, this book manages to raise the stakes even...

Review: Task Force Hammer by Craig Alanson

Book 17 of this series. Wow! And it’s a pretty damn good one. Only drawback is it ends on a cliffhanger… And I have no idea when book 18 will be out.

Review: Gateway by Craig Alanson

It’s book 18 in the series, so I’m obviously a fan of the series, and more time with Joe and Skippy is always fun. That said, this isn’t the strongest entry in th...