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Average rating4.2
(This takes place between "Valkyrie" and "Critical Mass" of the Expeditionary Force series)
The Alien Legion has a new mission, and this time, they are working for the enemy. Also against the enemy. Like every operation that Emily Perkins plans, it’s complicated. But plans require good intel, and when the plan falls apart, the Mavericks are in Freefall…
Series
18 primary books22 released booksExpeditionary Force is a 22-book series with 18 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Craig Alanson.
Featured Series
2 primary booksMavericks is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Craig Alanson.
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Freefall by Craig Alanson is a great follow-up in the Mavericks spin-off series of the Expeditionary Force universe. The Mavericks and Alien Legion get involved in trying to aid a disgraced band of lizard assassins take over a planet controlled by the squids (one of the effects of listening to audiobooks is that I have no idea how to spell any of the unique proper nouns in this series
A great spinoff series that is outstanding in its own right. If you read it in conjunction with the Expeditionary Force Series, great. You get more out of it. But it's possible to read the Mavericks series as a standalone and not regret it. It's just quality storytelling and fun sci-fi.