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Battleship Leviathan: A Military Sci-Fi Series (Battleship: Leviathan Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Craig Martelle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 6: Battleship: Leviathan

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A derelict warship, ancient but still alive. A small team of humans fighting for all humanity.

Built for a time when the races were just finding their way to the stars, finding that they could dominate others. The galactic conquests created the arms race and the ancients, the Progenitors had to protect their own. They built a ship to drive the others away.

It worked. And it didn’t. The Progenitors abandoned the galaxy to the newcomers, leaving relics behind as monuments to their failure.

Humanity spread to the stars and ran headlong into the established races. A new war begins, and no one conducts war better than humanity except for the Blaze Collective.

The two go head-to-head while humanity frantically searches for something to give them an advantage. Ancient technology. The derelicts scattered across the galaxy. Gutted and useless.

Except for one, hidden in plain sight, close to Earth. Major Declan Payne takes his team aboard to find that the ship is no derelict, and it needs him as much as humanity needs it.

Battleship: Leviathan. A Doomsday Weapon whose only goal is peace.

Experience the start of a Military Sci-Fi Series from Amazon Bestselling author Craig Martelle. It's perfect for fans of Rick Partlow, Jay Allan, and Joshua Dalzelle.

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A derelict warship, ancient but still alive. A small team of humans fighting for all humanity.

Built for a time when the races were just finding their way to the stars, finding that they could dominate others. The galactic conquests created the arms race and the ancients, the Progenitors had to protect their own. They built a ship to drive the others away.

It worked. And it didn’t. The Progenitors abandoned the galaxy to the newcomers, leaving relics behind as monuments to their failure.

Humanity spread to the stars and ran headlong into the established races. A new war begins, and no one conducts war better than humanity except for the Blaze Collective.

The two go head-to-head while humanity frantically searches for something to give them an advantage. Ancient technology. The derelicts scattered across the galaxy. Gutted and useless.

Except for one, hidden in plain sight, close to Earth. Major Declan Payne takes his team aboard to find that the ship is no derelict, and it needs him as much as humanity needs it.


Explosive Military Action Realistic battle scenes, coupled with strong character development lie at the core of this story, written by a retired Marine who's been there.	Light in all the Right Places Balances the dread and action of war with well-placed moments of humor. What more could you ask for?	Unforgettable Characters Leviathan is crewed by an outstanding cast of well developed characters. This story suitable for all ages and both genders!	A sentient warship, with a sense of humor A new twist on the 'found old Spaceship” story'. This ship has a personality that will keep you coming back for more.

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Craig Martelle is the bestselling author or coauthor of numerous books, including the Darklanding, Free Trader, and End Times Alaska series.

Shawn Compton is a professional narrator and voice actor who served in the United States Air Force for seventeen years. He draws inspiration for his narration from his strong creative background.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0992KQNT8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aethon Books (October 5, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4677 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 ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09HG55J5G

Best Sellers Rank: #68,156 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #103 in Colonization Science Fiction
- #232 in Galactic Empire Science Fiction
- #404 in Space Fleet Science Fiction

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Craig retired from the Marine Corps after a long career in the military intelligence community, having worked with most of the U.S. Government's three-letter agencies. After retiring and a short stint with physical security, Craig went to law school, graduated summa cum laude, and went into business consulting. From intelligence, to the inner workings of company board rooms, to on the ground leadership, Craig has seen it firsthand.

His books are an extension of his experience, putting the trials and tribulations of a fast-paced world into your hands. Whether in Science Fiction, Thrillers, Fantasy, or even his Non-Fiction, you'll find consistent themes of justice and doing right by those who are counting on their leaders. Leadership is a service, not a crown to lord over others.

Visit Craig's web page, craigmartelle.com for the latest posts and updates or find him on Facebook, Author Craig Martelle. Send an email to craig@craigmartelle.com to join his mailing list for the latest on new releases, information on old releases, and anything related to his books, or simply follow him right here on Amazon - they'll notify you of new releases as will BookBub.com if you follow him there:)

No matter where Craig went, he always had a book with him. Thanks to 21st Century technology, He now has thousands of books at his fingertips and with him wherever he goes. How many books would he have read on deployments had he not had to carry a physical book?

No one is encumbered like that now. Craig loves the works of Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, JRR Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, and so many more. He has been compared to Andre Norton and that is humbling - she was an incredible author with a huge list of novels to her credit. With every new book, Craig aspires to live up to those that you, the readers, have compared him to.

Through a bizarre series of events, Craig ended up in Fairbanks, Alaska. He never expected to retire to a place where golf courses are only open for four months out of the year. But that's the way it is. It is off the beaten path. He and his wife get to watch the northern lights from their driveway. Their dog has lots of room to run, just until temperatures reach fifty below zero. They have from three and a half hours of daylight in the winter to twenty-four hours in the summer.

It’s all part of the give and take of life. If they didn’t have those extremes, then everyone would live in the sub-arctic.

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Rich Pierson

Got me hooked

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024

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enjoyed it, I prefer printed books but do audio books on drives. These are all printed and read as time permitted, good. Good characters, plot, action, . Just ordered the the rest.

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022

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7/10 This is a well written space opera. Sure it's a little clichéd and predictable but the characters are relatable and I cared about what was happening on every page. There's just a touch of humanistic almost politically correct irrationality in spots and the mind-reading concept presents a few disparities but neither issue is more than a minor distraction.
The conversation formatting is a bit of a mess. Improper use of quotation marks and inadequate description of who is saying what to whom at which time often creates quite a bit of confusion trying to figure out exactly who is talking.
Likewise many of the battle descriptions are a muddled mess but it's quite difficult trying to describe maneuvering and exchanging volleys in the 3D environment of space.
Overall this is a very entertaining read. The plot moves along quickly and I was thoroughly invested in the story. I'm jumping right into the next one.

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Bruce

great read

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023

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I found this author when I read a recommended book based upon my interest. I found that book refreshing, enlightened, funny, and serious. I have since been reading about anything I can get my hands on.

This book has a different writing style and the material is not stale. The characters are developed. He establishes the characters to be persons of character. It is a military based read with a goal of peace for those being protected. It’s a hero’s journey. And in amongst the characters development there are things that go boom. It is not a boring read.

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Angelo Serra

Excellent "Light" Read

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023

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I found this to be excellent military space opera - good science fiction, obviously written from the perspective of an author with active duty experience, and likeable characters. Very interesting premise of a sentient battleship that is a pacifist and looking forward to seeing where the second book goes.

For me, the only odd thing that stood out was in Chapter 27 when Declan was asking for samples of good food for the ship to recreate and asked for "gnocchi from Firenze". Gnocchi being a much more northern Italian dish, "gnocchi from Verona" or "gnocchi from Milan" would have fit better. Or, "pappardelle from Firenze", "tagliatelle from Firenze" would have been more appropriate. It stood out due to the use of "Firenze" as most English writers would have used the English "Florence" instead.

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DFJ 150

Can’t wait for book 2

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021

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Great book. Would have been 5 stars but for all the grammatical errors. The AI inhabiting Leviathan is nearly as entertaining as Skippy from the Expeditionary Force series. Team Payne is a motley group, but eminently endearing. The science is covered very well and believable. Character development is top rate, showing how a disparate group of highly opinionated military spacers can gel to make a formidable force. Dialogue between the members is profane, irreverent, crude, and absolutely hilarious. The concept of a pacifist warship is quite interesting, along with the mental/electronic gyrations it goes through to justify its use of force. Really looking forward to the second book, but hoping some editing is accomplished before release. Last thought, there is NO SUCH WORD as “ginormous”.

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bob

fun read but still another self aware space ship

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023

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Sci fi stories are difficult to create around totally novel ideas. In trying to be creative, some authors come up with space faring birds (bizarre), telepathic, teleporting highly intelligent bear like creatures, and of course intelligent spaceships.
This series depends on a self aware ship with telepathic abilities and is gigantic. Toss in a squad of diverse “space marines” and the requisite idiots in charge of Earth and you have a fun story that is an easy read but for me is not compelling enough to continue the series. Guess I’ll never know if peace with the strange alien coalition is achieved …..

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KenCrawford at Southern Heat Creations

Not a bad book...

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022

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Not a bad book at all.

Not really to my taste... it's a bit light hearted and moves kind of quickly in spots for my taste...
But I can't say I didn't enjoy reading it.
Pretty fun, made me laugh a few times.

Great action scenes, though sometimes because of actions taken for inexplicable reasons or pretty questionable judgement...you find yourself thinking "Ok...So all those top ranking folks just dash off" or "Ok, so you got on that bad boy in enemy territory Why? You think that actually makes sense?"
Those two instances kind of take it from Military Sci Fi to Fantasy Sci Fi for me.

But enjoyable and fun read from a writer who normally turns out straight 5 Stars so..to me this is 4.5, but I will round up because it's a bit too good to just give 4 stars and I generally am crazy about Martelle's work.

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Gale

Fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024

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I’m a huge fan of Craig Martelle and Battleship: Leviathan doesn’t disappoint!

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Steven L.

An ancient mega battleship that likes silly humour!?!

Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2023

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This initial book brings an interesting idea in having an ancient battleship not only have new high tech (even if it is 1000's of years old) but it actually enjoys silly boys club humour. The tech is good but the team interactions are excellent. A great intro to what should be an amazing series.

Kindle Customer TonyB Gsy.

Warfare can be very rewarding if you are hard and lucky!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2023

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As an avid Sci-Fi reader this is one of the best stories I have read in a long time and can't wait to indulge in more of the same.

Terry Titmarsh

A different exciting space adventure.

Reviewed in Australia on October 8, 2021

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Interesting story line which leads to further adventures which I look forward to with anticipation.
The characters are different and some are loveable while some I just want to kick. All have interesting skills with pretty fast paced action.
Craig pulls the story together with great skill, almost as though the reader is actually part of the event.

philippe plouffe

not what I was expecting

Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2023

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I had some idle time and nothing beats “free” for a book. My expectations were low, that sounded like another military “gun porn” book out of a million of those. To my surprise it is well written, the plot is interesting, I like the humor. I recommend to any sci-fi fan.

Paradise Bird

Sci fi visionary tale!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2023

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I found this book interesting to say the least, this is a story far beyond my comprehension, the most thought provoking reading i've had in quite a whille!! Coulld there really be space craft as big as Leviathan is described as, could we really think of speeding from the Moon's orbit to Earth's outer atmosphere in, if I read cotrrectly, twenty minutes??? Read for yourself to see just how visionary this author is and maybe your inspired to read the remainder of an incredible saga!

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Battleship Leviathan: A Military Sci-Fi Series (Battleship: Leviathan Book 1) Kindle Edition

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A derelict warship, ancient but still alive. A small team of humans fighting for all humanity.

Explosive Military Action

Light in all the Right Places

Unforgettable Characters

A sentient warship, with a sense of humor

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