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Red Gambit
Book One of the Harvesters Series
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★★★★★
They said the meek would inherit the Earth.
As far as Jarek can tell, though, they must've been speaking Dutch or something, because those "meek" aliens sure did make a bloody mess of things. Even so, Jarek wasn't about to make a fuss over the raknoth apocalypse. Not until those red-eyed bastards stole his exosuit.
You don't steal a man's exosuit...
But when Jarek's quest for vengeance runs him straight up against an alien stronghold, and a blonde arcanist who throws around grown men like telekinetic frisbees, he soon learns there's far worse than missing exosuits to worry about. And if he and his fiery new friend don't put a stop to it, they may just be looking at Apocalypse Number Two...
Don your power armor, grab the popcorn, and join Jarek and Rachel for a rip-roaring thrill-ride through the alien apocalypse!
- Reading Order: Book One of the Harvesters Series
- Length: 7 Hours, 49 Minutes
- Format: Audiobook
- Release Date:
Red Gambit (Harvesters #1) | Audiobook
Sale price£9.99 GBP
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 571 reviews.
Great protagonists, scary good antagonists, action, death, destruction and problem solving on the fly. Angelika
I'm only part way through, but it's great so far.
I found it a good story with strong characterisation and a great finish. Buying from the author's book store was easy and simple. A good alternative to going through the major ebook suppliers and, I suppose, more beneeficial to the author. Which is a good thing - so Luke can keep on writing more great stories for us.
I love the narrative. It isn’t just fantasy chaff. Well written, funny at times and deadly at other times. Only at chapter six but ripping through it. Just couldn’t wait to tell someone about it
Like it very much
A great cast of characters. The book is paced very well.
Enjoyed this series. Would love to see a continuation on the story of Jarek and co.
Powerfully written with great characters and a believable setting. Loved them.
Just finished the 4 part Harvesters trilogy. Absolutely loved it. Pretty much every part of the action, humour, pacing, detail... everything was fantastic. Would recommend to anyone wanting a sci-fi fantasy fix. Loved it!
Trauma disguised as a road trip movie. I loved the sass. I had no idea about this hidden teenager in me, giggling at all the nicknames and comebacks. Immature perhaps (definitely) but perfectly used to relieve tension or aggravate. Happy to recommend this apocalyptic romp to save the world
I'm not into graphic violence i books. I -prefer to let my own imagination show me the details.
Great story, fun to read
Fun and funny.
I especially like the humour. It makes the characters more human
Nice paced. Well thought out characters. Nice plot twists. Everything one would want in a good book
I won’t be ordering any more books using this useless app. I bought the four harvester books and as advised downloaded the app to access them. I only managed to read one book and then I could not access the other three. I tried several times with no luck. So although I enjoyed the first book very much I absolutely will not waste any more money attempting to download anything else.
Great series!
It just kept getting better!
I'm in the 4rth book and the series got better as it progressed.
Happy ending to an awesome series.
It's a great listen, with identifiable characters and great humor. If you want an enjoyable read I recomend these books.
Bought this on a whim from Kobo deal of the day (sorry!). Couldn't put it down! Binge read the entire set over about a week... Fantastic mix-up of various genres with great characters, humour, action and story. Off to look at Lukes' other works now :)
It has been a long time since I have found a sci-fi series that I truly enjoyed but this one hit the spot. Humor, a hint of romance, aliens, battle scenes and everything fun and yet thought filled! Great book!!!
Great character development and detailed description of plot.
I really liked the Harvester series. It has action, snark and a little romance. My wife always said I liked snark a little too much. And she would know, we've been together over 45 years and she heard it every time my mouth opened. I'll be reading more of Luke Mitchell's books in the future.
I just finished reading these four books, plus the Soldier of Charity: The complete Harvesters Series, by Luke Mitchell. It is science fiction developed with characters faithful to their thoughts, works and attitudes. It takes place on our planet, in the midst of an invasion of aliens. Sadness, pain, anguish, love, friendship, and touches of humor are combined in a well-told story. The first time I read something long on Kindle, but it was a good experience, I found that I read 90 percent on the Kindle Android App that I downloaded on Galaxy 6 Lite Tablet and Samsung Galaxy A30s cell phone. The remaining 10% on the Kindle Paperwhite I bought. Very good, but perhaps I quite liked the customization that can be done in the Android App, and especially the speed of response of these two devices, what has to do with the online dictionary and translation is immediate. Good experience with Kindle and with the author. Recommendable.
Pulse-pounding action, from a cocky hero. Great teamwork, and problem-solving, neck-biting alien creatures, spaceships and cool body armor. Pretty gory, but it keeps your interest.
Holy s#!+!!! What an amazing story, original intense, hilarious and enthralling. Luke you need to keep this series going for at least another four to a million books. Keep up the bad ass work.
What a way to end a series! Wow! Talk about action and mayhem! This whole series is awesome and I couldn't get enough! The characters are strong and amazingly hilarious! It also reminded me of old 80's movies when the good guys always had a great one liner to hurl at the bad guy during their fights. The series is simply amazing!
Soldier of Charity was my first read from author Luke R. Mitchell and was in every sense of the word, a thriller. Well-written with well-developed characters and a storyline that continually develops throughout the length of the book. Red Gambit (The Harvesters #1) is even better! Set 9 years after Soldier of Charity this was a very good read that I couldn't put down (futuristic settings, mutant-like powers) I look forward Mitchell’s next book.
This book, along with the previous one in the series is cramming weeks worth of action into a few days. It's also the warm up to the upcoming super bad guys that they need to get prepared for.I am enjoying the interaction between the characters and the growing love story between Jarek and Rachel is well done and not out of place even with all of the crazy action going on.
Fun series and easy read!
Really enjoyed this book. Lots of action and interesting characters with sarcastic humor to lighten it up a bit
It's Iron Man meets Falling Skies -- sort of.Red Gambit starts off a bit slow in that the character of Jared is just irreverent enough to seem snarky at first; it is not a good sign when I am shaking my head at one of the "hero's" antics. But then he sort of grew on me. Mr. Mitchell creates an interesting world populated by people who, after I got past some of their antics, are real enough to also hold my interest.I received Red Gambit as a Kindle Book of the Month, and liked it enough that I not only signed up for Mr. Mitchell's mailing list (which nets you a free prequel), but also bought book #2.I look forward to the next book in this series!
The likelihood that the humans and the Raknoths will solve their war and be able to decide how the new group will enter the conflict has become an unknown. Hurry up and arrive August.
Almost nonstop action and impossible scenarios. The fun is in seeing how our heroes will get out of the messes they find themselves in.Plus there’s a dash of romance thrown in, too. The sexual tension between the two main protagonists adds spice.I especially appreciate the inner conflict that characters deal with. Like many books in this genre, the story boils down to good vs evil, but the initial story from book #1 is revealed to be more complex—as with human conflicts throughout the ages, the bad guys are perhaps not as bad as originally thought, but simply trying to get their needs met.But how does one forgive atrocities committed against oneself and one’s loved ones, to join forces with the committer of such atrocities, or one who represents them? Is that even possible?If survival depends on allying with enemies, what happens?These are the kinds of questions this series asks.Which then begs the question, are the ultimate bad guys themselves simply trying to get their needs met, or are they truly evil?Meanwhile, I keep thinking that all of the survivors are going to need a helluva lot of PTSD therapy!For us readers, though, this series is a lot of fun. Can’t wait for #4!
Sniff! What a mind blowing end to a grasping and fascinating series! I enjoyed each and every moment and scene of savage battles, emotive encounters, cheeky sarcasm, humourous situations, complex and admirable characters, counting the ragnoths. The original names of the aliens, the vivid description of them is so realistic I could actually visualize them. The rakul, quasi immortal species are mesmerizingly terrifying. Luke R. Mitchell has given his best and more in this series, a unique writing, creative beyond imagination. And the book covers, wow! Every single book has a fantastic like 3D art design that never tires me to look at them.The ending was both unexpected and sad, but happy and thankful. I got emotional too, lol! I didn’t want to see it end! Beautifully written and a wonderful ride I truly hope continues! Congratulations Luke! You’ve made me very happy reading this great series,thank you!
My rating is 3.5. I’m disappointed in the direction. There was so much excitement in book one. With the sporadic action and Jared and Rachel constantly in their heads, I lost interest in the story. I found myself rushing to the conclusion. The battles were so chaotic. Made it difficult to focus. I hope Reaping Day is much better. I really loved book one and wanted that euphoria to continue through the series. Hope the next book is better.
Best of the three...improved character development....did leave us hanging at the end
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Books In The Harvesters Series
Red Gambit (Harvesters #1) | Audiobook
Sale price£9.99 GBP
Hell to Pay (Harvesters #2) | Audiobook
Sale price£9.99 GBP
Retribution (Harvesters #4) | Audiobook
Sale price£9.99 GBP
Reaping Day (Harvesters #3) | Audiobook
Sale price£9.99 GBP
Cursed Blood (Harvesters Prequel #1) | Audiobook
Sale price£7.99 GBP
Soldier of Charity (Harvesters Prequel #2) | Audiobook
Sale price£7.99 GBP
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