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Ark Royal

By: Christopher G. Nuttall
Narrated by: Ralph Lister
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"If you wish for peace, prepare for war." (Royal Navy Motto)

Seventy years ago, the interstellar supercarrier Ark Royal was the pride of the Royal Navy. But now, her weapons are outdated and her solid-state armour nothing more than a burden on her colossal hull. She floats in permanent orbit near Earth, a dumping ground for the officers and crew the Royal Navy wishes to keep out of the public eye. But when a deadly alien threat appears, the modern starships built by humanity are no match for the powerful alien weapons. Ark Royal and her mismatched crew must go on the offensive, buying time with their lives And yet, with a drunkard for a Captain, an over-ambitious first officer and a crew composed of reservists and the dregs of the service, do they have even the faintest hope of surviving....

And returning to an Earth which may no longer be there?

©2014 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2014 Audible Inc. Military Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction War Interstellar Royalty Royal Navy

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I thought that the book was brilliant and the narrative was brilliant too so overall excellent.

Brilliant.

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loved it! great story, great narrator :) going to start book 2 as soon as I submit this review.

loved it!

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Written perhaps by someone with an internal knowledge of HM RN. At least that was the impression I got positively I might add. Grew on me as the book progressed. I've bought the next in the series... Just got to know you know 😊👍

Engaging Cpt.

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👍 great book already listening to the next book good so far I highly recommend listening to this book 😀 👍

great book 😀 👍

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Loved it,enthralled from start to finish.narrative by Ralph Lister was superb.The prologue to next book enticing.

Be ware of strangers

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