I read this book finally and it was exactly what the doctor ordered. There are a few returning characters that I enjoyed and also give me further insight into the crew of the auto (the ship), overall it was a fantastic nail-biting read. Overall the book explained exactly what was missing during the book series with this crew. Also with what was written down, I was absolutely blown away to read the backstory that happens right in front of me. If you like any book in this series this is a MUST READ. It might not be needed for the main series, but it expands it 100%.
Below is the audiobook. Don't get it. The above is for when I finally got in the paperback.
This is for the audiobook. I've listened to 7 other books in the series that have 1 continuous reader. Unfortunately, we have a new voice actor in this book who can't pronounce any of the main names right, and also can't bring life to any of the characters. It's like changing your main character in your favorite series, changing out Mando with a stormtrooper. It's harsh, story-breaking, and ruins continuity. Also, he tries to change the personality of the main characters you've read/listened to for many books before. This totally ruins the book (from the audio standpoint). ( )

I'm really enjoying the universe and the setups now. There's something really nice about knowing the rules of the setting and getting to know new characters (or even enjoying old annoying ones like the Translator) and sympathizing with the new characters. :)

I know that there's a new book coming out that brings back the old favorites, but I'll be honest. I really like this crew. I really like their old-school encounters with baddie aliens, lolarachnids, and huge BDO's with pretty epic special effects. Yeah, I know this is a book, but the special effects are awesome, okay?

This is pretty classic and classy Space Opera, all around, and it does it so well that I want to pull out my damn copy of Lost In Space and watch the hell out of that again. I'll ignore the slow parts and just cut and paste all the cool bits from this novel, instead, and call myself extremely lucky. I had a great time reading it. :)

This is the pew pew and close quarters combat, spaceship-maneuvering, exploring, and absolute Oh Shit kind of novel I was in the mood for.

It's just plain fun... in a let's ramp up Star Trek and throw in Bab 5 and a great handful of others, and throw them in the fire. Poor humanity. :)

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In King of Thieves, Evan Currie introduces a new ship captain who is tasked with searching out the origin of the Drasin race.Morgan, the new captain, is assigned to a small ship without artificial gravity. He finds an artifact created by the ancients whose auto security systems deem his ship as a threat and attack it. Meanwhile, his crew are facing a natural serpentine threat from inside the alien artifact. Were it not for the valuable information contained in the artifact, he and his crew would never have entered it.

While sometime seeming long winded, the story line does contain lots of action although the number of danger encounters sometimes seems hard to believe. But that is the nature of SciFi, it gives an author the liberty to casts the unbelievable as creative story telling.

I've read most of this author's books. He is one of my go-to authors when I'm looking for light action packed reading. ( )

Autolycus a thief, the son of Hermes and Chione, and the grandfather of Odysseus. He possessed the power of changing the shape of whatever he stole and of making it and himself invisible. The King of Thieves in Greek mythology. The star ship Autolycus has the ability to change its shape and become invisible and is tasked with the mission of stealing secrets from the enemy who attacked the Earth
King of thieves Star Rogue takes place in same the universe as Evan Currie’s Odyssey One. It takes place after the events in Out of the Black (Odyssey One Book 4). Earth remains devsated but recovering after the Drasin attack. The Autolycus a next generation star ship is sent to investigate star systems that may have Drasin megastructures. Four star systems are picked for investigation. The crew of the Autolycus find trouble on the second. At this point the story could have gone in the typical direction of most military science fiction. The crew finds a structure and it is heavily defended by hordes of seemingly unbeatable aliens. The battle ensues and good guys win. Curries takes this trope and adds a twist. This novel becomes an excellent mixture of hard science fiction and horror. While the Autolycus battles desperately for its freedom from a combination alien telescope and super weapon. The crew faces the combine challenges of solving and alien riddle while being attacked by unknown creatures who may or may not be the builders of this structure. Currie does a good job using current developments in quantum mechanics and gravity theory to make the science credible and accessible while not boring the reader in needless techno babble.The horror portions of the story kept me invested in the fate of characters. Currie’s writing made me identify with the the characters facing danger in the dark, inside a moon whose corridors are filled with unseen death. I enjoy Currie’s story telling ability. He is able to take a well established genre, military science fiction, and add unexpected twists. If you liked the Odyssey One series then you will enjoy this book. ( )

This review is written with a GPL 3.0 license and the rights contained therein shall supersede all TOS by any and all websites in regards to copying and sharing without proper authorization and permissions. Crossposted at Bookstooge.booklikes.blogspot.wordpress.leafmarks.com & Bookstooge's Reviews on the Road Facebook Group by Bookstooge's Exalted Permission. Title: King of Thieves Series: Odyssey One: Star Rogue Author: Evan Currie Rating: of 5 Battle Axes Genre: SFF Pages: 352 Format: Kindle Synopsis: Now that earth has survived the drasin, humanity has regrouped and is sending out patrols to search for other drasin strongholds so they can send in the big guns to take care of them. Captain Passer and crew are one such patrol. What they find is something even more important than the drasin and potentially just as deadly. "That's no moon. It's a space station." My Thoughts: When this was released on Netgalley back in February, there was NO indication that it was the sequel to the Odyssey One series. Now if you go to the amazon page, the series is listed as Odyssey One: Star Rogue. It is things like that that keep me from considering Currie as a serious author. Even while I enjoy his books. With that out of the way... Thoroughly enjoyed this adventure story. Space marines fighting dragons on an artificial moon that is invisible, can see all through the galaxy AND can act as a super duper magnifying glass for a star's energy. Just fun military sf, plain and simple. " ( )