Ergebnis für "Jack" in Militär

Jack Campbell’s New York Times bestselling The Lost Fleet sci-fi adventure series has transported legions of fans out of this world and into the heat of battle. Now, listeners will discover how it all began—not only for John “Black Jack” Geary and his descendant Commander Michael Geary, but for those who fought and sacrificed so much alongside them.

Als einzige verbliebene Supermacht der Erde wollen die USA ihre Dominanz auch im All durchsetzen. Sie entsenden Truppen, um die Kolonien auf dem Mond unter ihre Kontrolle bringen. Doch dort müssen Sergeant Ethan Stark und seine Kameraden nicht nur gegen verzweifelte Gegner kämpfen, sondern auch gegen mangelhafte Ausrüstung und fragwürdige politische Entscheidungen. Um das Überleben seiner Männer zu sicher, muss Stark sich entscheiden, welche Befehle er befolgt... und welche er verweigert.

A legendary hero, he is promoted to fleet admiral—even though the ruling council fears he may stage a military coup. Geary has never fought for the sake of glory. His new rank means only that he has the authority to negotiate with the Syndics, who have suffered tremendous losses and may finally be willing to end the war. With grim determination, Geary leads the fleet back out into Syndic space.

Der siebte Band der Reihe "Die Verschollene Flotte". Jack Campbell bietet dem Leser Action von schwindelerregender Rasanz. Eine höchst plausible Zukunftsvision, deren Held John "Black Jack" Geary zu den eindruckvollsten Figuren der modernen Science Fiction zählt.

Deep within Syndicate World space, the Alliance fleet continues its dangerous journey home under the command of Captain John “Black Jack” Geary—revived after a century spent in suspended animation. Geary’s victories over the enemy have earned him both the respect—and the envy—of his fellow officers…

Der Krieg zwischen der Allianz und den Syndikatwelten dauert schon über hundert Jahre, und ein Ende ist nicht abzusehen. Nachdem Captain John "Black Jack" Geary erfolgreich die Kriegsgefangenen der Allianz befreit hat, muss er feststellen, dass die Syndics mit ihrer mächtigen Reserve-Flottille angreifen wollen. Ihr Ziel: Gearys Verband ein für alle mal zu zerstören. Geary springt mit seinen Schiffen von einem Sternensystem zum nächsten, in der Hoffnung, die unausweichliche Konfrontation zu vermeiden. Bis Saboteure seinen Plan vereiteln.

As far from explored space as any human has ever been, Geary and the Alliance fleet are on their own, protecting a diplomatic mission in territory belonging to an alien species with still-unknown motives. His already complex and dangerous mission is further imperiled by deadly challenges from other human factions seeking to harm or exploit the aliens. When another alien species whose technology is far more advanced than humanity’s arrives, the stakes are raised to the highest possible level.

Thawed out after a century of cryogenic sleep, Captain John “Black Jack” Geary has led the Alliance fleet through Syndicate Worlds space, thwarting the enemy at every turn—even within his own ranks—during the long journey home. Alliance prisoners of war are being held at a labor camp in the Heradao Star System, which also happens to be the location of the majority of the surviving Syndic warships. Determined not to leave any of his people behind, Black Jack Geary orders the fleet to strike hard and fast to rescue the POWs with minimal Alliance losses.

Ethan Stark hat die Truppen in eine Rebellion gegen die Befehlsgewalt der USA geführt. Unter seinem Kommando gehen die Rebellen eine Allianz mit den auf dem Mond lebenden Zivilisten ein und versprechen, sich für die Unabhängigkeit einzusetzen. Stark und seine Männer müssen nicht nur dem Feind auf dem Mond trotzen, sondern sich auch den Konsequenzen ihres Aufstands stellen. Denn die übermächtigen US-Streitkräfte sind im Anmarsch, um mit aller Härte den Mond zurückzuerobern... Teil 2 der Trilogie um Commander Ethan Stark.

Für die Herrschaft über den Mond gehen die USA über Leichen - sogar über die ihrer eigenen Soldaten. Als Commander Ethan Stark die zweifelhaften Absichten seines Heimatlandes durchschaut, führt er eine Rebellion an. Die Regierung fährt schwere Geschütze auf, um den Aufstand niederzuschlagen, doch Starks Männern gelingt es immer wieder, die Angriffe abzuwehren. Aber dann nähern sich weitere Kräfte, die den Mond für sich beanspruchen, und Stark erkennt, dass sie auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen.

The scar across the side of Jack’s head is the visible price. The risk to his friends at the academy is the hidden price. His challenge is how to balance the risks. The final stage of his training is a shakedown cruise on an old minesweeper. Midway through their cruise, the minesweeper collides with an ancient alien wreck, ripping the sides off the starship. Jack’s team of bots help seal the combined wreck to prevent air loss. Jack and his girlfriend, Sofia, are the only survivors, and air, food, and supplies are critical. The countdown of days to survive is ticking.

While on the trail of a stolen tactical nuclear weapon, Jack Sigler, call sign King, and his black ops Chess Team answer a cry for help. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the verge of exploding into another bloody civil war that will engulf all of Africa and put millions at risk, a crisis too politically volatile for any outside nation to touch. As the team, unfettered by political constraints, deploys across the globe, the threats spin out of control.

Jack Sigler, call sign King, field leader for a black ops organization known as Endgame, is accustomed to feeling capable of handling most any situation. It is a confidence forged in the fires of battle against both monsters and madmen. But the introduction of Asya, a sister he never knew existed, and the kidnapping of his parents has him reeling.

Geary and the crew of the Dauntless have managed to safely escort important alien representatives to Earth. But before they can make tracks for home, two of Geary’s key lieutenants vanish. The search for his missing men leads Geary on a far-flung chase, ultimately ending at the one spot in space from which all humans have been banned: The moon Europa. Any ship that lands there must stay or be destroyed—leaving Geary to face the most profound moral dilemma of his life.

Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary earned his rank after being revived from cryogenic sleep to lead the Alliance to victory against the Syndicate Worlds. But his superiors question his loyalty to the regime. Now in command of the First Fleet, Geary is tasked with exploring the frontier beyond Syndic space, a mission he fears deliberately puts the fleet--and himself--in harm's way. An encounter with the alien enigmas confirms Geary's fears.

The Alliance has been fighting a losing battle against the Syndicate Worlds for over a century. Now, Captain John “Black Jack” Geary, who returned to the fleet after a hundred-year suspended animation, must keep the Alliance one step ahead of its merciless foe… After a series of deadly engagements, the Alliance fleet is severely damaged and its arsenal is running low. Forced to halt in the Baldur Star System to raid the Syndic mines for raw materials, Geary is anxious to get moving again.

Two Syndicate World star systems have fallen prey to a mysterious fleet of warships - a fleet controlled entirely by artificial intelligence - that is now targeting Alliance space. The warships are no mystery to Geary. They were developed by his government to ensure security but malfunctioned. If the Syndics learn the truth, the war with the Alliance will resume with a vengeance.

Geary believed in the Alliance. Even when he uncovered overwhelming evidence that the highest echelons of the government and fleet command were involved in secret programs and prison camps, he believed it was worth saving. He believed his duty was to see that justice was served even though some factions feared that revealing the truth would cause the Alliance to crumble. But after narrowly surviving two assassination attempts when he brings evidence of the misdeeds to the capital star system, Geary realizes that some want to get rid of him.

The recently colonized world of Glenlyon has learned that they're stronger when they stand with other star systems than they are on their own. But after helping their neighbor Kosatka against an invasion, Glenlyon has become a target. The aggressive star systems plan to neutralize Glenlyon before striking again. An attack is launched against Glenlyon's orbital facility with forces too powerful for fleet officer Rob Geary to counter using their sole remaining destroyer, Saber.

The great Star League general, Aleksandr Kerensky. Colonel Archer Christifori, a man with a score to settle. Nelson Geist, on Christmas patrol. MechWarrior Joanna of Clan Jade Falcon. A Sandoval scion. An eleven-year-old girl. Northwind Highlanders. A prisoner of war. They all have two things in common: A universe torn apart by unending warfare. A mission to stand up against the darkness.