Renegade by Aaron Ryan is book three of Dissonance, an exhilarating sci-fi thriller series. Sergeant Cameron Shipley's story resumes with him and his team fighting against a disastrous alien invasion on Earth. Cameron unyieldingly continues to battle the alien forces while seeking revenge for those he lost throughout his journey. Meanwhile, the gorgons continue to drain Earth of its precious resources. Fortunately for Cameron and his unit, the queen's base has been located. This information gives them a much-needed advantage. However, a power-hungry President Graham threatens Earth's chances of winning the war--especially since Cameron and his team are now labeled as traitors. With the planet and its people hanging in the balance, Cameron and his men face the most challenging objective yet--destroy the queen and the funnel and stop President Graham at all costs. Can they succeed? Will they all survive to tell this harrowing tale?

Dissonance Volume III: Renegade is a robust and gripping addition to Aaron Ryan’s series. The setting is striking and well-detailed, thoroughly absorbing readers into a bleak post-apocalyptic world. The novel effortlessly merges elements like action, morality, and drama to present readers with a compelling story about survival, vengeance, and the relentless power of the human spirit. With unwavering action, Ryan also incorporates fantasy with reality, creating a tale overflowing with tension and intrigue. Overall, each character in this novel is exceptionally written and complex. Cameron and his men, in particular, add great emotional depth to the storyline while drawing readers into their fight for survival and freedom. Cameron’s character development is especially remarkable. His gradual shift into becoming a renegade and his resilient spirit add nuance to the plot. Fans of post-apocalyptic sci-fi thrillers will find this tale to be a gratifying and captivating read. Prepare yourself for the spectacular finale of this breathtaking saga.

Dissonance Volume III: Renegade by Aaron Ryan is the explosive conclusion to the Dissonance trilogy. Following a devastating gorgon attack and the betrayal of those closest to him, Cameron, now branded a renegade, faces the monumental task of saving humanity. As President Graham prepares to unleash a nuclear assault to eradicate the alien threat, Cameron and his resistance group must disarm the nuclear devices, destroy the alien queen, and bring the corrupt president to justice. Faced with overwhelming odds and personal loss, Cameron's journey pushes him to the edge in this high-stakes, action-packed finale. Ryan expertly juggles multiple and equally intense plot threads to ensure that no stone is left unturned, racing from tense scenes of political intrigue to epic, atmospheric battles on a galactic scale, and bringing it all together beautifully into one clear narrative direction as we race toward salvation, or perhaps the end of humanity as we know it.

Our hero Cameron is as bold and dynamic as ever, and his character arc here is emotionally compelling and narrated with close detail and gritty realism. Aaron Ryan portrays his transformation from a painfully grief-stricken man to a determined resistance leader, making him a relatable and diverse hero driven by channeling his pain into hope for survival. I was also constantly reminded and amazed by the vivid portrayal of the post-apocalyptic, alien-ravaged Earth that we find ourselves traversing with the resistance crew. The integration of detailed advanced technology, political maneuvering, and alien biology shows just how much this author knows his world in minute detail. Overall, Dissonance Volume III: Renegade is a superb conclusion to this thrilling blockbuster trilogy, and I highly recommend it and the series to science fiction fans looking for a high-quality, immersive read.