Jack Campbell in Resolute carries on the Lost Fleet in the Outlands. Admiral Jack Geary and his fleet has entered dancer space to try to set up diplomatic relations with a species possibly helpful to humans in contrast to the other enigma race who kill all other species on sight. He is hampered by spies and saboteurs from human space who just want him to die or fail in his mission. Very intriguing hard science fiction.

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<blockquote>If you have enjoyed Jack Campbell's other series, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/41101-the-lost-fleet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Lost Fleet</strong></em> </a>and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/55861-the-lost-fleet-beyond-the-frontier" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Beyond the Frontier</strong></em></a>, and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/88284" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Lost Stars</strong></em></a>,  <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/190735-the-genesis-fleet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Genesis Fleet</strong></em></a> series, you will love this too.  I started reading Jack Campbell in 2015 when I was sent an ARC of one of the <strong>Leviathon</strong>, which was the final book in the <em><strong>Beyond the Frontier</strong></em> series.   Of course with my OCD,  I had to read the previous NINE books before I could read it.  I was in the middle of moving from Minnesota to North Carolina, so I got the audio CDs from the library.  And thus, my love affair with this world began.</blockquote>
I LOVE this world and these characters so much.  They have survived a lot and struggled and lost close friends and family.   There have been traitors and devious politicians and those who just want power for themselves.  Throughout it all, they have worked hard and with intelligence and compassion.   They have character strength to look closely at the situation with trying to help others and improve relationships.

The smart strategy of the battles always thrills me.  The situations are life and death but Geary and his team remain calm and controlled.  Geary's dislike of politics provides comic relief.  I also have the advantage of having read all the books in all these series so with the history just a mention of a character brings to mind their humorous antics or strength or troubles from past books.  So I would read these in order even though there are many books now.

<strong>Resolute</strong> is the second in the new <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/298045-the-lost-fleet-outlands" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Outlands</strong></em></a> series which is the farthest into the future of the Lost Fleet world.  I am thrilled to have the story continue and see my many beloved characters.   Geary's fleet is out on a diplomatic mission to form relations with the Dancers.   The politicians want Geary out of the way as he is too popular with the people and there are assassination attempts as well.  The Midway system wants in on the negotiation and sends a team along.

There are battles with the Enigmas on the way there and a gamble on forming better relationships with them.  The Dancers seem surprised to see them unannounced and take time to come up with a "plan".  While they are waiting for the Dancers to progress communication with them, another alien species comes into the star system.  The Fleet sends a friendly message but gets no response.  Eventually, they learn the new people are the Taon.

The rest of the story is the incredible development of relations with the Taon, the Dancers and a political conspiracy. It's exciting and fun.  I also admire these people so highly for their skills at dealing with life and death, and developing these relations.  I highly recommend all these series in this world.

Could not wait to read the further adventures of Black Jack and his fleet. This time they need to figure what toyed aliens are saying. A dad a new set of aliens any you have hard to put down tension and danger. Just a. Start in this breakawaY series

This is a continuation of a series that is always engaging. Larger than life characters, sneaky politicians and tons of action. Each novel is complete yet leaves you wanting more.
After being found and revived 100 years later, Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary has a lot to live up to. He's become a legend twice the size of ordinary people,someone all his family have fought to live up to and now it's his turn . He's on a diplomatic mission that maybe has been set up for failure. Enjoy the adventure!
I received this book from Netgalley. Thanks to the author and publisher for making it available.

Resolute by Jack Campbell, a solid entry as the next in the series. Black Jack Geary is back dealing with aliens and internal problems in his steadfast way!

Another great adventure for Black Jack Geary. This series is a really well done space opera: spaceship battles, wormhole type travel, alien species, etc. Plus, the added bonus of a sense of humor. I literally laughed out loud several times. The characters are likeable, especially the most recent crewmember who spots an unseen threat. I'll look forward to the next book.