Dauntless by Jack Campbell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Dauntless is a perfectly serviceable, good-not-great, sci-fi naval adventure.
I rather liked the conceit: the military hero long thought dead is found in cryogenically frozen in a survival pod, only to suddenly find hims self in command of the fleet, deep into enemy territory, and surrounded by people he can barely trust.
The themes* are presented in a somewhat heavy handed manner, but the plot moves quickly, the narrative voice is strong, and there are enough hooks for the future development of the universe that i'm interested in reading more.
* Military discipline is Important! Follow the chain of command! Respect your commanding officers! Don't fight stupidly! (Wait, one of these things is not like the others...)
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