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Vince Lombard #2
Fey.
Fairies disappeared from earth history around 1,000 A.D, and except for legends, were forgotten by humanity. Now, after the better part of two millennia, one is back. And where does someone look for a fairy, in the future? Perhaps… on a gambling casino space station? And look what a fairy can do there… "Fey" is a sometimes-whimsical, fun, and light fantasy/sci-fi adventure.
- GenresFantasyScience Fiction
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First published July 14, 2011
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Mike Lee
4 books34 followersMike Lee lives in Englewood, Colorado, and practices psychotherapy there. He started writing in graduate school, occasionally being printed in local newspapers such as the Rocky Mountain News. He began writing fiction in 2007, as a hobby. Horker's Law is his first novel.
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April 13, 2012
My preface to reading this book: After taking in a whole lot of mediocre SF I have started to lose interesting in the genre. Also, I hate gambling, and especially card games, with a passion. Just not my idea of having fun. I didn't touch or even watch a single game during my one and only stay at a casino and instead just basked in the sublime atmosphere (which Mr. Lee managed to both catch AND casually undo with his descriptions of the casino station).
So of course I was a bit skeptical when one page into the book I found myself in the middle of an ongoing card game, one that would last quite a few pages.
All the more was I astonished about how thoroughly I enjoyed reading those first few pages. Mr. Lee not only managed to actually keep the whole game understandable to a complete and utter layman, he actually almost made me want to give playing it another chance.
And the book only gets better after that. I loved everything from the witty humour to the likeable (and also the less likeable!) characters. There’s not exactly an awful lot of action and imminent danger to the main characters, and yet it’s definitely a page turner that constantly left me yearning to learn what’ll happen next, how this whole situation will be concluded.
I’m really looking forward to reading Horker's Law now. Imagine, if he managed to captivate me with a genre and topic I normally have no interest in, how enjoyable must a book of his be that focuses on one of my favourite topics… ;)
So of course I was a bit skeptical when one page into the book I found myself in the middle of an ongoing card game, one that would last quite a few pages.
All the more was I astonished about how thoroughly I enjoyed reading those first few pages. Mr. Lee not only managed to actually keep the whole game understandable to a complete and utter layman, he actually almost made me want to give playing it another chance.
And the book only gets better after that. I loved everything from the witty humour to the likeable (and also the less likeable!) characters. There’s not exactly an awful lot of action and imminent danger to the main characters, and yet it’s definitely a page turner that constantly left me yearning to learn what’ll happen next, how this whole situation will be concluded.
I’m really looking forward to reading Horker's Law now. Imagine, if he managed to captivate me with a genre and topic I normally have no interest in, how enjoyable must a book of his be that focuses on one of my favourite topics… ;)
May 26, 2013
Talk about a unique premise: How about...fairies in space? Retired Marine Major Vince Lombard is now a professional gambler and on one particular casino space station he encounters something that few people have seen since the Middle Ages on Earth -- and it's something that a lot of people would like to get their hands on.
June 12, 2013
A satisfying fantasy noir / space opera set in the same period as Lee's Star Fire. Written earlier (though really a sequel to the events in Star Fire) you can see him formulating Vince Lombard his former Space Marine, now professional cardplayer character.
Only available as a e-book, the typos would drive many up the wall.
Only available as a e-book, the typos would drive many up the wall.
May 27, 2018
Another great read from Mike Lee. I hope to see more Vince Lombard stories. Meanwhile, I'm going to see if he has written any more books!
October 13, 2018
Much better than book 1 and has a long way to go but it's getting interesting as the story progresses.
February 19, 2013
This book is the sequel of a story of what happened to a major star ship. Fey is a curious mix between sci-fi and fantasy, a mixture that is surprisingly very hard to combine. The elements of fantasy are skilfully woven in such a way that they do not affect the believability of the sci-fi universe that Mike Lee has written about. As with the prequel, Starfire, the underlying reason for the star ships demise is note forthcoming with only dark hints of what is to come. However, as with Starfire, the book is also capable of standing on its own without the need for reading the prequel, though I recommend you do so. The main character that forms the link between the two books remains welcomingly constant and the other characters fit the story well with sufficient gaps for the reader to fill in the blanks and thus personalise the books somewhat. I look forward to Mike Lee’s next instalment.
March 10, 2018
Like someone else who wrote a review, I read Horker's Law and so liked it that I searched for other books written by this author. I found "Fey" and I'm glad I did.
This is a very entertaining book. Good story. Good characters. It's essentially a mystery/adventure set on a space station. A fairy (yes, the ancient earthborn creatures of legend) who is being hunted by nefarious aliens takes up with hero Vince, a gambler who is also a retired marine. Who is trying to kill/capture the fairy? Who is the beautiful woman who seems to have a role in this mystery and what are her motives? Why is the Space Federation Navy involved? How is our hero, Vince, going to get himself and his new fairy friend out of this mess? The story that is presented that provides the answers to those questions is fast paced and well-told. Well worth the Kindle price.
This is a very entertaining book. Good story. Good characters. It's essentially a mystery/adventure set on a space station. A fairy (yes, the ancient earthborn creatures of legend) who is being hunted by nefarious aliens takes up with hero Vince, a gambler who is also a retired marine. Who is trying to kill/capture the fairy? Who is the beautiful woman who seems to have a role in this mystery and what are her motives? Why is the Space Federation Navy involved? How is our hero, Vince, going to get himself and his new fairy friend out of this mess? The story that is presented that provides the answers to those questions is fast paced and well-told. Well worth the Kindle price.
March 23, 2014
What a fun read! I especially liked the fact that it was upbeat, yet also had some depth to it, a difficult mix to pull off usually. The main character, Vince, was very likeable, intelligent and just cocky enough to be interesting. The fairy was fun, cool and amazing all at the same time - though she hardly 'spoke' at all.
The action was pretty good, the card game scenes suspenseful and the setting was neatly and convincingly done. The plot twists & turns were imaginative and very well done.
If you're in the mood for something fun, uplifting, well-written and memorable, then this one's for you!
The action was pretty good, the card game scenes suspenseful and the setting was neatly and convincingly done. The plot twists & turns were imaginative and very well done.
If you're in the mood for something fun, uplifting, well-written and memorable, then this one's for you!
September 27, 2011
I was unsure about this book when I picked it up form Amazon for my Kindle. From the cover art it did not seem to be my kind of book. But since I really enjoyed Horker's Law by this writer I thought that I would give it a try. I am very glad that I did. The pace is perfect, it is fun to read and it holds your interest. Do not let the cover art put you off, it is well worth reading. I hope to see more of this story in the future.
January 31, 2013
It's a very nice concept - a fairy appears somewhere in the future, to help humanity in a time of crisis - I wish someone would write a book about it.
This just feels like the first chapter of something
This just feels like the first chapter of something
April 6, 2019
Vince Lombard, retired G-Marine major, is drawn into a military operation that he wants no part of on one of the many space casinos he has visited. The story involves a beautiful woman, a mysterious passenger, and lots of exciting scenes. I rarely give five stars, but this story deserves it!
February 10, 2013
Loved it!
June 7, 2013
So different from Starfire. But just as good in its own way. This one is really character-driven. It's a mystery in sci-fi clothing. Great book. Such great dialog and wonderful characters. Loved it.
November 30, 2013
Great read.
A fun and enjoyable adventure. It was well worth the time and money. Great characters and an intriguing plot. enjoy!
A fun and enjoyable adventure. It was well worth the time and money. Great characters and an intriguing plot. enjoy!
March 8, 2015
Gran mix de ciencia-ficción y fantasía
Muchos autores escriben ambos géneros, pocos los mezclan y casi ninguno logra un resultado como el de Me. Lee. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
Muchos autores escriben ambos géneros, pocos los mezclan y casi ninguno logra un resultado como el de Me. Lee. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
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