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Gateway

Expeditionary Force, Book 18

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Gateway

By: Craig Alanson
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Disaster.

There was no other word to describe how Operation Olympic had changed in a flash from a triumph to the worst failure the Merry Band of Pirates had ever experienced. A failure that meant the fight was over. Unless the Pirates could perform a miracle, without Skippy.

The Expeditionary Force saga continues with Gateway from epic sci-fi writer Craig Alanson and narrated by none other than R.C. Bray.

©2025 Craig Alanson (P)2025 Podium Audio
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well worth the wait

obviously you have to be a fan to have got this far in the series so you all know the score. Gateway is up there with the best of them.

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Skippy does it again!!

If you have reached this far into the series, you know the score, you’re a fan. So you know the awesomeness that awaits!

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great book

the last book in this series was pants, but in this book the author gets his mojo back and stops with the politicised messages that i could really do without .

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Pirates are back !

Another epic adventures with the crew, skippy and Joe keep fighting and solving the problems of well everything

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As always left me wanting more

another amazing book, just constant flow, never a dull moment I can't recommend this book more just wish the series wasn't almost over.

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Alanson & Bray, the dream team

Great book (Craig Alanson) and performance (RC Bray) makes you feel like your in the room with the Merry Band of Pirates. Fingers crossed for a 19th book.

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Bring on the Ruin!

Great listen as always.

I both want to see the series end, but also always want to have more stories from this universe, so that is when you know it's a great series.

SPOILER!

Another juicy cliffhanger, the next book can't come soon enough.

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Comfort listening

I’m always so pleased when this series has a new instalment, the story is well developed, characters are believable and lovable and the pacing is perfect. The formula for these books isn’t tired, it has been perfected, and Mr Alanson has delivered exactly what I wanted from another adventure for The Pirates. Wonderful!

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the consistency of the story line and well rounded characters.

that I have to wait for the next edition! 😞 but I will, can't wait.

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Another fantastic book

Really enjoyed the story and fantastic narration as always. Cannot wait for the next instalment. Thanks to everyone involved in the book and production of the audible book

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