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The Alpha Protocol: Alpha Protocol Book 1 Kindle Edition

by Duncan M. Hamilton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Naval Officer Jack Samson thought a posting to the frontier of human inhabited space was the death blow to his career. He couldn’t have been more wrong.A routine inspection of a small merchant vessel leads to devastating loss and the discovery of strange, fascinating objects. As astonishing discoveries unfold, a mysterious and hostile ship proves that Samson has a competitor in unlocking the secrets of an ancient alien civilisation, and that humanity might not be alone in the galaxy after all. The Alpha Protocol is a fast-paced science fiction novel in the classic space opera and military sci-fi traditions, by Amazon Best Selling Author Duncan M. Hamilton.

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Humanity is no longer alone in the galaxy...

For centuries, humanity has explored the galaxy, both disappointed and relieved to find it empty of life.

The chance discover of smuggled alien artifacts on the frontier of explored space during a routine patrol changes everything. It propels naval officer Jack Samson to the forefront of humanity's greatest discovery and an encounter with what could prove its greatest threat.

An exciting new space opera series by bestselling author Duncan M. Hamilton.

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★★★★★ "This book is definitely in the "HIT" category. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who enjoys a romping ... space saga."
―D.S. on Goodreads

★★★★★ "The character's stories are so well-written that you find yourself wanting to be friends with some, and you are instantly an enemy to others."
―D.P. on Goodreads

★★★★★ "If you like "pulse-Pounding" action and suspense, then you should read this book. Hamilton is a gifted writer and knows how to craft good stories that engage readers."
―R.H. on Goodreads

★★★★★ "...this is a great book, engaging, well developed, and set in an interesting space (pun intended) that will keep you involved all the way till the end."
―J.F. on Goodreads

★★★★★ "The action and the story start quickly and leave you on the edge of your seat til the last page!"
―W.H. on Goodreads

Praise for Duncan's Other Work:

"This is pure adventure fun with plenty for epic fantasy readers to enjoy."
―Publishers Weekly

"Betrayals, ritual magic, an enchanted relic, and lost histories. A charming narrative... entertaining. Recommended for fans of dragons and medieval settings."
―Library Journal

"Action-packed, filled with intrigue and betrayals, surprises and ferocious magic. Most importantly, it's entertaining from start to finish."
―Reviews & Robots

#1 Bestseller in Space Opera Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Adventure Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Space Fleet Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Space Exploration Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Galactic Empire Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Colonization Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Alien Invasion Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Space Marine Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in Military Science Fiction
#1 Bestseller in War & Military Action Fiction

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Duncan M. Hamilton holds Master's Degrees in History, and Law, and has practiced as a barrister. He lives in Ireland, near the sea. Hamilton's debut novel, The Tattered Banner, first of the Society of the Sword trilogy, was named one of BuzzFeed's 12 Greatest Fantasy Books Of The Year in 2013.

That trilogy was followed by the Wolf of the North, a Norse-inspired fantasy trilogy, and The Dragonslayer trilogy, which was published by Tor.

With The Alpha Protocol, Duncan branches out into one of his other reading passions - Sci-Fi.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WLBCF8X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 23, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1696 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08ZDFPGGS

Best Sellers Rank: #42,568 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #231 in Galactic Empire Science Fiction eBooks
- #400 in Space Fleet Science Fiction eBooks
- #402 in Exploration Science Fiction

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Hi, thanks for visiting my page. I’m a fantasy and science fiction author from Ireland. I love to blend my passion for Medieval and Renaissance history with the freedom of the fantasy environments to create fast paced heroic fantasy adventures with compelling characters and high stakes—exactly the types of stories that I love to read, and I hope you’ll like them too.

I’m delighted to announce the first book in my new fantasy trilogy, The Squire, which comes out on Tuesday 27 April.

My next books are already well under way, and I've a couple of new projects that occur in different worlds (and genres!) that I'm very excited about, and hope to unveil soon. If that’s too long to wait, then please check out my other books, all of which are currently available!

You can get a free copy of my novella 'The Frontier Lord' if you sign up to my newsletter at https://duncanmhamilton.com/newsletter/

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Dark Gift

Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024

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This book was a pleasure to read front to back. There is action and mystery, along with some drama thrown in. A very fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024

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Pretty good read. Not gunho military, uses common sense. Plan on reading the rest of series.
I enjoyed reading it, a thinking character.

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024

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Good reading with plenty of action and intrigue. Kept me wanting to read for the rest of the story. Recommend for scifi readers.

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Megan

Space going coming of age fun

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024

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Starts with a young fleet lieuteant placed by happen-stance in the middle of man's first encounter on the frontier of human space --with no calvary coming over the hill. Duty, honor and courage collide. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to book #2.

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Thea Pach

Good Read: Great New Addition to the "Space Opera" Genre!

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021

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Finally, something inventive, with a strong lead character, and very satisfying world building. Actually make that "galaxy building". Several of the other prime characters were well developed also, which made the interplay so much better. The heart of the story is the discovery of alien artifacts, sought by humans and alien beings alike, along with a few unsavory pirates. There's a large, Star Trek-ish military org. on the scene, and military issues & priorities come into play, along with the first ET contact. It's refreshing, engaging, action packed, suspenseful, and great "writing chops". For me, it filled in a long, empty place in "space worthy" science fiction stories.

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Easy reading

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024

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A little repetitive and the continual elaboration of his perspective on the mutineers kills the story continuity. This makes several paragraphs feel unnecessary

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camillacreek

Superb space adventure

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021

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Every now and again I am embarrassed to find myself reading a book that I paid 99c for but would have happily paid a lot more. This is one such book. I had never read anything by this author previously but by golly he knows how to write a gripping, unpredictable, surprises-at-every turn space adventure. It took off at 100 miles an hour and barely paused for breath. I loved the main character, a man with flaws and chequered past who had to cope as best he could when faced with an unprecedented situation.It was convincing and scary and the tension was real. I liked the science and the settings. It wasn't overloaded with characters and those who were there were relevant. There's a superbly cast wide-boy crime lord who I hope appears again. I've been reading scifi for 50 years and love it.

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Paul Cassel

Soft Sci Fi Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021

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This has all the classic elements of a golden era soft science fiction adventure story complete with a protagonist who keeps backing himself into one cascading adventure after another. Rather than being faced with a situation that's worked out over the length of the novel, this setup keeps changing directions as new developments occur in between shortening times of calm.

It's not a pastiche of golden-era books, though. The setting is a good deal too gritty for that. I doubt any golden-era authors casually tossed in hints of sex slave trading, for example, or that the Navy may be full of officers who are more interested in their advancement than their service.

The author does label this as Book 1 and it clearly is full of adventure but it's also a stage setter for the further unfolding of what's to come. Now at the end of Book 1, my only real gripe is that I can't immediately start on Book 2. Well, if I could, then likely I'd be sore at the lack of Book 3.

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DS

new beginnings

Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2022

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A new saga, a new protagonist who unfortunately is hot headed (for an officer?) and does not think about the consequences of his actions beyond the immediate strike one for humanity. That said starting book two to find out where this goes.

Lord Bishford

Well worth a read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2023

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Original and well thought out plot that kept my interest to the end. Totally believable characters that were altogether both flawed and very human. A very talented writer and a true storyteller. Loved it!

Anon

A fun space opera

Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 17, 2021

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Enjoyable read with lots of action. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series. There's still a bunch of unanswered questions at the end.

Roderic Grigson

A well written story

Reviewed in Australia on February 25, 2023

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It has everything you want in a military science fiction adventure. The author has made it so very believable. I can’t wait to read the sequel.

Michael

Good Read

Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2021

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Suggested by Amazon, so I tried the sample then bought the book. It’s a good space yarn, well paced, and lots of action. It’s a page turner because you want to stay with the story, not gloss over filler, as there is precious little here.
Looking forward to book 2 when it’s released.
Michael

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