--- product_id: 210376422 title: "Critical Mass: Expeditionary Force, Book 10" price: "260 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/210376422-critical-mass-expeditionary-force-book-10 store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Critical Mass: Expeditionary Force, Book 10 **Price:** 260 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Critical Mass: Expeditionary Force, Book 10 - **How much does it cost?** 260 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/210376422-critical-mass-expeditionary-force-book-10) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Critical Mass: Expeditionary Force, Book 10 (Audible Audio Edition): Craig Alanson, R.C. Bray, Podium Audio: Audible Books & Originals Review: I have a new favorite scene.... - It used to be the rock...now its the Fluffernutter...If you know the former then you'll recognize the latter when you get to it. So I'm giving the book 5 starts, I really feel that it should only be 4 but the factor that makes it 5 for me is that I feel satisfied and happy with how things progressed and resolved and I'm already reading it again to find all the little details I missed the first time through, that alone makes it a 5 start book to me. To try and stay as Spoiler free as possible I will say only this, DAMN! OK, maybe it needs a little more than that. Valkyrie ended on a massive cliff hanger that was sort of like the biggest WTF moment of the whole series, seriously, Monkey's were losing their sh@t over this left and right! I liked seeing the fallout of that and the repercussions of that and how Craig told that story. The moments of despair and desperation, the feeling that you've lost all hope then to have it dangled in front of you like the carrot on the stick. I liked how it was resolved and the way everything sort of came together, it did feel a little too fast in some instances and I would have liked to see some of those interactions and plot bunnies exploited a little further but at the end of the day I was happy with how the story started and moved forward. As I was reading through this one a lot of the key moments call back to events in earlier books,, that is not a bad thing, most authors do throw out comparative or comparable events from time to time as a way of tying things together throughout such a long running series; the way Craig does it I much prefer to how some other authors do it. I don't need a page and a half recap of something that happened 3 books ago when a single line does the trick. That is all part of knowing the audience and Craig definitely knows his audience. As we learn more about past events and triggers in the overall story prompt refreshers they are done in a way that is unobtrusive and don't detract from the story, if anything they get integrated into the story and actually help move the plot along. Critical Mass takes the story in a direction that we seem to have been doing everything possible to avoid for the last 9 books, yet it makes sense when we finally go down the rabbit hole; everything has been building to this and the truth shall come out at last. As usual there is a lot of the typical back and forth banter between Joe and Skippy but as Joe matures as a character and the experiences define the character further, the juvenile aspect of Joe and Skippy takes a back seat; don't get me wrong, its still there and its part of the story, but its less of a story element now and more or less just there. Skippy is still an A$$hole though, that will never change. We get introduced to a couple of new characters in this one and a lot of familiar faces are just as prevalent in the story as they have been, some might be surprising but they are a welcome addition, I can't wait to see how this all turns out. We also see a lot of character development in minor characters as they take on a larger overall part of the plot, something we were sorely lacking in Renegades and Armageddon. How the book ends definitely threw me for a loop and I actually screamed by my tablet when I read the last few chapters; Joe casually saying to the reader, "oh yeah, I skipped some details, I should explain" my response was 'YA THINK!!!" and quite possibly the biggest deepest breath and sigh of relief I've ever felt. I enjoyed it, I'm reading it again, my wife enjoyed it, shes reading it again, its just good fun and anyone who tells you otherwise, well that is their opinion as this is mine. I know at this point some readers and worn out and just want the series to end because its getting repetitive and predictable; to a point they are correct but I'm still able to be surprised by some of it and I still find myself thinking, "how are they going to get out of this one?" I also find myself learning things, like tap codes... so take it for what it is, enjoy it and TTA! Review: Very Satisfying Read - This author has not only an interesting, imaginative storyline which will interest hard core science and physics enthusiasts, but he also has a great sense of humor. Joe Bishop and Skippy the Magnificent (the ancient AI) are absolutely laugh-out-loud hilarious. RC Bray is an outstanding performer and he makes the audiobook entertaining beyond belief. In the first book, I thought, "this is just a weird, cheesy story" and I almost stopped listening to it. I am glad I stuck with it. At first, it seems a little cheesy, but you quickly realize it is not. It is a great blend of science, humor, military strategy/tactics, and Albert Einstein. Any serious science fiction or military fan will love it. ## Images ![Critical Mass: Expeditionary Force, Book 10 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819SZ63MJIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have a new favorite scene.... *by G***G on August 25, 2020* It used to be the rock...now its the Fluffernutter...If you know the former then you'll recognize the latter when you get to it. So I'm giving the book 5 starts, I really feel that it should only be 4 but the factor that makes it 5 for me is that I feel satisfied and happy with how things progressed and resolved and I'm already reading it again to find all the little details I missed the first time through, that alone makes it a 5 start book to me. To try and stay as Spoiler free as possible I will say only this, DAMN! OK, maybe it needs a little more than that. Valkyrie ended on a massive cliff hanger that was sort of like the biggest WTF moment of the whole series, seriously, Monkey's were losing their sh@t over this left and right! I liked seeing the fallout of that and the repercussions of that and how Craig told that story. The moments of despair and desperation, the feeling that you've lost all hope then to have it dangled in front of you like the carrot on the stick. I liked how it was resolved and the way everything sort of came together, it did feel a little too fast in some instances and I would have liked to see some of those interactions and plot bunnies exploited a little further but at the end of the day I was happy with how the story started and moved forward. As I was reading through this one a lot of the key moments call back to events in earlier books,, that is not a bad thing, most authors do throw out comparative or comparable events from time to time as a way of tying things together throughout such a long running series; the way Craig does it I much prefer to how some other authors do it. I don't need a page and a half recap of something that happened 3 books ago when a single line does the trick. That is all part of knowing the audience and Craig definitely knows his audience. As we learn more about past events and triggers in the overall story prompt refreshers they are done in a way that is unobtrusive and don't detract from the story, if anything they get integrated into the story and actually help move the plot along. Critical Mass takes the story in a direction that we seem to have been doing everything possible to avoid for the last 9 books, yet it makes sense when we finally go down the rabbit hole; everything has been building to this and the truth shall come out at last. As usual there is a lot of the typical back and forth banter between Joe and Skippy but as Joe matures as a character and the experiences define the character further, the juvenile aspect of Joe and Skippy takes a back seat; don't get me wrong, its still there and its part of the story, but its less of a story element now and more or less just there. Skippy is still an A$$hole though, that will never change. We get introduced to a couple of new characters in this one and a lot of familiar faces are just as prevalent in the story as they have been, some might be surprising but they are a welcome addition, I can't wait to see how this all turns out. We also see a lot of character development in minor characters as they take on a larger overall part of the plot, something we were sorely lacking in Renegades and Armageddon. How the book ends definitely threw me for a loop and I actually screamed by my tablet when I read the last few chapters; Joe casually saying to the reader, "oh yeah, I skipped some details, I should explain" my response was 'YA THINK!!!" and quite possibly the biggest deepest breath and sigh of relief I've ever felt. I enjoyed it, I'm reading it again, my wife enjoyed it, shes reading it again, its just good fun and anyone who tells you otherwise, well that is their opinion as this is mine. I know at this point some readers and worn out and just want the series to end because its getting repetitive and predictable; to a point they are correct but I'm still able to be surprised by some of it and I still find myself thinking, "how are they going to get out of this one?" I also find myself learning things, like tap codes... so take it for what it is, enjoy it and TTA! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Satisfying Read *by P***L on December 31, 2020* This author has not only an interesting, imaginative storyline which will interest hard core science and physics enthusiasts, but he also has a great sense of humor. Joe Bishop and Skippy the Magnificent (the ancient AI) are absolutely laugh-out-loud hilarious. RC Bray is an outstanding performer and he makes the audiobook entertaining beyond belief. In the first book, I thought, "this is just a weird, cheesy story" and I almost stopped listening to it. I am glad I stuck with it. At first, it seems a little cheesy, but you quickly realize it is not. It is a great blend of science, humor, military strategy/tactics, and Albert Einstein. Any serious science fiction or military fan will love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good story, sentence structure needs work *by S***B on August 9, 2020* After the HUGE and unconscionable cliff-hanger at the end of the last book, he at least leaves the story in a much better place. It's also gotten more interesting again after sputtering along in the last couple of books from one disaster to another, ad nauseam. If not for the HUGE cliff-hanger, I probably would not have read this one. Note to author: that's a cheap and dirty way to treat your readers. DON'T do it again. ALSO -- I REALLY wish that you would take your writing seriously enough to learn proper sentence structure. You repeatedly leave awkward, run-on sentences lying around on the floor for your readers to stumble over, leaving us to our own devices to sort out the meaning. It's sloppy writing and disrespectful of your readers. You're making a lot of money when we buy your books; show us a little courtesy and clean up your writing. HINT: use semicolons or conjunctions in long, complex sentences. Don't just slap a bunch of phrases together with commas and move on. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/210376422-critical-mass-expeditionary-force-book-10](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/210376422-critical-mass-expeditionary-force-book-10) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*