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The Black Sheep

A Learning Experience, Book 3

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The Black Sheep

By: Christopher G. Nuttall
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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In the wake of Earth's collapse into chaos, Captain Hoshiko Stuart made the mistake of speaking her mind - and was exiled six months from Sol to a naval base in an unexplored and uncontacted sector. Placed in command of a single squadron of starships, she expected nothing but boredom.

But when she discovers an alien race threatening to exterminate all other races within the sector, Hoshiko and her squadron are drawn into a war to stop them, even if it means forging an alliance with aliens who may themselves become a threat to humanity and building an empire that may alienate her from her family once and for all.

The Black Sheep is the third stand-alone book in A Learning Experience.

©2015 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2016 Podium Publishing Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera War & Military Military

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An excellent continuation to the story, at first feels like a filler. But as you go on and finish the book you start to see how it all fits together.

Battles seem a little short in terms of action and could use a bit more detail.

Narration was excellent as always.

A great new chapter

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I've seen some very poor reviews regarding this series from reviewers that obviously do not know the skill and story telling ability of the author. I feel that such negative reviews are clearly designed to do damage - 1 star - get real - In today's cut throat world authors that score that low do not get into production nevermind publish 30+ audiobooks and have such a fan following.

My honest impression of this series was one of delight. Definately a must read series and I am as eager to read book four as I was the second and third installments.

Brilliant, fast moving series.

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Christopher G Nuttall is fast lyrics becoming one of my favourite science fiction authors. Everything I have read or listened to that he has written is absolute gold. Keep up the good work.

fantastic

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Having now read the first 3 I want the 4th - but not yet available in audio

Why isn't book4 available?

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The story was good, though it lacked something. it was just plain war, battles and the plot was quite simple. I have enjoyed it, but maybe I am used to more sophisticated stuff... Recommended anyway.

good, but not brilliant.

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