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Synopsis
An action-packed military science fiction series from #1 Amazon Bestselling author John Spearman. A surprise attack. An outmatched ship. A commander's courage put to the ultimate test. Lieutenant Commander Alexander Pike’s picket duty in the remote SB113 system is shattered when his frigate, the PAS Wehner, is ambushed by a ship from the hostile Hegemony of United Worlds. The enemy frigate, the HUWS Tolland, gets the first shots in, crippling the Wehner and inflicting devastating casualties before Pike and his crew can even scramble into their emergency "slick" suits. The attack re-ignites a simmering war between the Planetary Alliance and the Hegemony over the terraformed world of Castor. Now, with his ship damaged and his crew reeling, Pike must outwit a cunning enemy commander in a deadly game of strategy and nerve. If you enjoy classic space opera with tactical ship combat, compelling characters, and intricate world-building, you'll be captivated by John J. Spearman's Pike’s Potential . Pick up your copy and join Commander Pike on his journey today!
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Is Pike's Potential appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This military sci-fi novel features intense ship-to-ship combat with casualties and crew deaths. The violence is meaningful but not gratuitously graphic, focusing on tactical warfare and leadership under fire.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and war.
Who'll love this
Teen readers who love tactical space battles and military strategy will be hooked by the high-stakes combat and outnumbered hero scenario.