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Spinward Fringe #7
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 7: Framework
The crew of the Triton find themselves marooned in the Rega Gain solar system. Refusing to abandon the refugees and liberated slaves who joined them along the way, Ayan Rice and her friends negotiate a deal with the Carthan Government to found a home on a terraformed moon.
Meanwhile, the fugitive, Jacob Valance and the former Samson crew work to restore their ship and continue their fight against the Order Of Eden in earnest. Little do they know, the fight will resume well before they're ready, and the entire Triton crew will find themselves caught in a war that threatens to change the galaxy forever.
Burning questions are answered in Spinward Fringe Broadcast 7: Framework, the cumulative book in the Spinward Fringe series. Stories come to an end, characters face their destinies, and the series changes forever.
Meanwhile, the fugitive, Jacob Valance and the former Samson crew work to restore their ship and continue their fight against the Order Of Eden in earnest. Little do they know, the fight will resume well before they're ready, and the entire Triton crew will find themselves caught in a war that threatens to change the galaxy forever.
Burning questions are answered in Spinward Fringe Broadcast 7: Framework, the cumulative book in the Spinward Fringe series. Stories come to an end, characters face their destinies, and the series changes forever.
533 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Randolph Lalonde
45 books497 followersBorn in 1974, Randolph Lalonde has worked in customer service, sales, played drums for several heavy metal bands you've never heard of, dealt blackjack in a traveling casino, and serviced countless computers. He's also owned businesses in the design, printing, collectible and custom computer fields.
He completed writing his first novel in the fantasy adventure genre at the age of fifteen and has been writing ever since.
He self published his first novel;
Fate Cycle: Sins of the Past in 2004 and after taking a break has begun to release his work again starting with the First Light Chronicles series.
Randolph Lalonde has sold thousands of eBooks to date, enough to keep writing full-time for fifteen years so far. He is deeply grateful for his following of readers and strives to improve his skills to entertain them better. The Spinward Fringe Space Opera series has proven to be his most popular offering.
He currently resides in Sudbury Ontario and manages a chapter a day writing habit.
In his diminishing spare time he reads voraciously, tinkers with design, video editing and reviews the occasional film or television show. A science fiction and fantasy fan, he often comments on the state of the entertainment industry on his website, www.randolphlalonde.com.
He completed writing his first novel in the fantasy adventure genre at the age of fifteen and has been writing ever since.
He self published his first novel;
Fate Cycle: Sins of the Past in 2004 and after taking a break has begun to release his work again starting with the First Light Chronicles series.
Randolph Lalonde has sold thousands of eBooks to date, enough to keep writing full-time for fifteen years so far. He is deeply grateful for his following of readers and strives to improve his skills to entertain them better. The Spinward Fringe Space Opera series has proven to be his most popular offering.
He currently resides in Sudbury Ontario and manages a chapter a day writing habit.
In his diminishing spare time he reads voraciously, tinkers with design, video editing and reviews the occasional film or television show. A science fiction and fantasy fan, he often comments on the state of the entertainment industry on his website, www.randolphlalonde.com.
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February 12, 2013
Okay, what did I think?
I think this entire series ROCKS that's what I think!
I'm sure it's not over, though Lalonde has written these in managable bites and sections. This is the concludsion to the second series (after Origins.
It proves that Lalonde did have a "vision" for this story that was broader than just the simple, but very fun Action/Adventure in space. There's even some good old fashioned themes that we are used to seeing in "Hard Sci-fi" though those aren't the "strengths" of thsi book.
What can I say?
Love the characters.
Love the universe building.
Love the love story (sad and unfinished as it is).
Love the villains (complex as they are).
Love the
Love all of the references and anachronistic to modern Pop Culture and music. (Lalonde is a Mucisian as well as all sorts of other things I believe).
Love the almost "table-top RPG from the late 70s and early 80s" enviroment and feel to much of the stories.
Love, love, love that this is an Independently published and therefore Independently successful series.
Sure, there are some places that this could be "Tightened up" and, I don't care. It's just a fun read, a fun series and worth the time and money to read it. It may not be your 5 star or 4 star rating, but it is mine.
Highly recommended, no warnings that are worth making. There is very little sex, lots of violence but nothing extreme or gratuitus under the circumstances. They deal with some modern issues of racism, female equality, corporate greed and other things either directly or indirectly.
Just a good read.
I think this entire series ROCKS that's what I think!
I'm sure it's not over, though Lalonde has written these in managable bites and sections. This is the concludsion to the second series (after Origins.
It proves that Lalonde did have a "vision" for this story that was broader than just the simple, but very fun Action/Adventure in space. There's even some good old fashioned themes that we are used to seeing in "Hard Sci-fi" though those aren't the "strengths" of thsi book.
What can I say?
Love the characters.
Love the universe building.
Love the love story (sad and unfinished as it is).
Love the villains (complex as they are).
Love the
Love all of the references and anachronistic to modern Pop Culture and music. (Lalonde is a Mucisian as well as all sorts of other things I believe).
Love the almost "table-top RPG from the late 70s and early 80s" enviroment and feel to much of the stories.
Love, love, love that this is an Independently published and therefore Independently successful series.
Sure, there are some places that this could be "Tightened up" and, I don't care. It's just a fun read, a fun series and worth the time and money to read it. It may not be your 5 star or 4 star rating, but it is mine.
Highly recommended, no warnings that are worth making. There is very little sex, lots of violence but nothing extreme or gratuitus under the circumstances. They deal with some modern issues of racism, female equality, corporate greed and other things either directly or indirectly.
Just a good read.
July 23, 2014
I'm about 70% done and this is the worst Spinward Fringe novel. In the movie "Wonderboys" Katie Holmes tells Michael Douglas that authors have to make choices when writing and his novel is huge because he won't make choices. Mr. Lalonde appears to be trying to undue choices he's made in past novels and trying to reboot the series down a different path. It's like he's dumping every potential plot idea into a single volume. This combined with the inability to keep characters ranks straight, and the unnecessary recapitulation of past events has made this the most unfun Spinward Fringe novel to date. Hopefully the last 30% will redeem it but it is on track to be a 2 star rating.
The action in the last part of the book was not able to redeem it. I hate to do it but 2 stars it is.
The action in the last part of the book was not able to redeem it. I hate to do it but 2 stars it is.
June 13, 2016
The book is OK. I've just lost enthusiasm for RL writing.
September 22, 2020
A great read! The the next installment is awesome!
The characters grow and get better with each chapter. The plot thickens and continues to grow. The combination of characters you want to cheer for and a great story to be involved in can’t be beat.
The characters grow and get better with each chapter. The plot thickens and continues to grow. The combination of characters you want to cheer for and a great story to be involved in can’t be beat.
January 13, 2013
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 7: Framework by Randolph Lalonde is the type of book that inspires and entertains sci-fi fans, dreamers, and futurists alike. Yet the book and the entire series focuses on a core group of people with distinct, realistic personalities in complex relationships. As the galaxy devolves into chaos and war, our heroes are on a path of destiny, seeking to right what wrong they are able. As fate would have it, some of the stars of the story are major factors in the future of mankind.
The original crew of the Triton fights for each other and for friendships and bonds that have grown over the previous stories. After a fierce battle turns against them, they hole up to make repairs and start anew. Unfortunately, the war comes to them and events climax in epic battles, tense situations, and impossible dilemmas. The book ends in epic fashion (as every book in the series has) but this is one you will remember for a long time!
Lalonde is a master at weaving the past, future, and present into a tapestry of events that reveal themselves slowly but with tantalizing effect. The backstory is played out to great satisfaction and hints of the future are portended in this episode. If you would like to see the future of galactic drama unfold from the eyes of characters you will love, you really need to read this series! If you have been following along, well my review is mute… I can guarantee you have been waiting for this exciting chapter of our story!
The original crew of the Triton fights for each other and for friendships and bonds that have grown over the previous stories. After a fierce battle turns against them, they hole up to make repairs and start anew. Unfortunately, the war comes to them and events climax in epic battles, tense situations, and impossible dilemmas. The book ends in epic fashion (as every book in the series has) but this is one you will remember for a long time!
Lalonde is a master at weaving the past, future, and present into a tapestry of events that reveal themselves slowly but with tantalizing effect. The backstory is played out to great satisfaction and hints of the future are portended in this episode. If you would like to see the future of galactic drama unfold from the eyes of characters you will love, you really need to read this series! If you have been following along, well my review is mute… I can guarantee you have been waiting for this exciting chapter of our story!
February 13, 2013
Pretty much what I've come to expect from the Spinward Fringe series. The characters are good enough to get me passed the uninspired writing and the iffy editing. This volume is significantly longer the previous entries in the series and even so some things seemed rushed and anticlimactic while other drag on for too long.
Framework is a much more uplifting (if that's a proper description for the story of galactic war) than the previous books. Fragments, for example, just seemed like one disaster after another. That's not to say, though, that the book lacks the requisite grief and tragedy required of a Spinward Fringe story.
On the whole I enjoyed the series and I recommend it with the caveats that you don't go in looking for high literature. Still, it's time to put this story to bed and I think Lalonde does a good job here of tying up the plot threads and topping it off with a bow.
Framework is a much more uplifting (if that's a proper description for the story of galactic war) than the previous books. Fragments, for example, just seemed like one disaster after another. That's not to say, though, that the book lacks the requisite grief and tragedy required of a Spinward Fringe story.
On the whole I enjoyed the series and I recommend it with the caveats that you don't go in looking for high literature. Still, it's time to put this story to bed and I think Lalonde does a good job here of tying up the plot threads and topping it off with a bow.
December 24, 2012
This is a very nice tie-up to the series so far. You get some good action, satisfactory arcs for the main characters, and hints of what is to come. I do think some sections were rushed and could have used more details. There were also a couple of "endings" for major characters that just seemed wrong. That said, the fact that you get a sense of what's right or wrong for a character shows you just how invested you become in these well-written characters.
As a side note, even though reading "Expendable Few" before this one would be a good idea, it is not necessary. The author gives you enough exposition in Framework to explain things are are visited in-depth in EF, but it's still nice to have the richer background.
All-in-all, this was a great read. I'm looking forward to what comes next!
As a side note, even though reading "Expendable Few" before this one would be a good idea, it is not necessary. The author gives you enough exposition in Framework to explain things are are visited in-depth in EF, but it's still nice to have the richer background.
All-in-all, this was a great read. I'm looking forward to what comes next!
December 2, 2012
A decent conclusion to a good series read. I have very much enjoyed most of the Spinward Fring series, but I did feel that it started more enjoyable than it finished. The beginnings were VERY action packed, and much of the action is missing in the later installments. The stories seem to become more complex and political as different pieces of the puzzle are extrapolated. The story is interesting, the technology is VERY cool, however the action that was SO prevelant and entertaining is much subdued in favor of imparting an understanding of the overarching story (plot exposition rather than action). A decent ending, but it still felt a little lackluster and there are plenty of loose ends hanging for plenty of further exploration.
All in all, an enjoyable read as far as the series goes.
All in all, an enjoyable read as far as the series goes.
April 5, 2014
Fully deserving of five stars as culmination to the series so far. This is one of those rare series which transcends the scifi arena into a character driven emotional roller coaster. In many ways this book left me outraged on behalf of the main protagonist, that shows how good and how drawn into the series I had become.
The fact that the way the main character had been left by the author elicited these effect from me shows how good the writing was.
Yes the series has been patchy, the editing some what iffy in places however none of that matters when you are that deep into the story.
Can't recommend this series highly enough.
The fact that the way the main character had been left by the author elicited these effect from me shows how good the writing was.
Yes the series has been patchy, the editing some what iffy in places however none of that matters when you are that deep into the story.
Can't recommend this series highly enough.
November 3, 2015
At 533 pages, it's 500 too long.
The battle chapters towards the end of the book are well written, but there is nothing else of substance in this novel. This is a huge shame as i like the Spinward series and have read them all to this point.
As others have mentioned, previous plots have been abandoned and new ones shoehorned in place.
The battle chapters towards the end of the book are well written, but there is nothing else of substance in this novel. This is a huge shame as i like the Spinward series and have read them all to this point.
As others have mentioned, previous plots have been abandoned and new ones shoehorned in place.
April 12, 2014
Still love space
I think that this series is one of the best that I have read. I have always lived a good series. mystery have always been my favorite.but I think this one is very well written and also easy to read. I like the characters and have had fun getting to know them. what's next.
I think that this series is one of the best that I have read. I have always lived a good series. mystery have always been my favorite.but I think this one is very well written and also easy to read. I like the characters and have had fun getting to know them. what's next.
February 11, 2014
Wow. The author pulled everything together and made everything make sense. I'm impressed. There were so many loose ends that I never thought he'd make it work.
September 19, 2017
As a whole, this is an excellent science fiction series. However, we've all read various series with other books where, after a time, the series just should have stopped and the last book should not have been written: you become attached to the characters and the storyline, and you want to remember the good parts and not have your lasting memory be something bad. As someone who has enjoyed the series, this book was very disappointing on many fronts.
I think part of the problem is there has been such a long time since the last book in the series was published, and despite reading the books prior to this one again so I wouldn't miss anything it was almost as if this was written by someone else or maybe the author has changed his writing style or focus. This book was all over the place and jumped from scene to scene (and forward and backward in time) without any real sense of purpose from one chapter to the next: it was almost as if chapters had been written individually over a period of time then stitched together at the end to compile a really long book. One of the better qualities of other books in the series was the technology and events in most of the series was believable from a layman's standpoint but rather than science fiction, the book really took a hard left into more of a fantasy book where you wanted to call "b.s." on some of the technological happenings as well as the storyline.
The ending was rather abrupt and felt incomplete, and there is the appearance there could be a sequel. Please don't, or you risk the further ruin of a good series.
I think part of the problem is there has been such a long time since the last book in the series was published, and despite reading the books prior to this one again so I wouldn't miss anything it was almost as if this was written by someone else or maybe the author has changed his writing style or focus. This book was all over the place and jumped from scene to scene (and forward and backward in time) without any real sense of purpose from one chapter to the next: it was almost as if chapters had been written individually over a period of time then stitched together at the end to compile a really long book. One of the better qualities of other books in the series was the technology and events in most of the series was believable from a layman's standpoint but rather than science fiction, the book really took a hard left into more of a fantasy book where you wanted to call "b.s." on some of the technological happenings as well as the storyline.
The ending was rather abrupt and felt incomplete, and there is the appearance there could be a sequel. Please don't, or you risk the further ruin of a good series.
September 28, 2019
Another Amazing novel by Lalonde
One of the best series I've ever read. My only complaint is the use of decimate and clip, they might need another visit to a dictionary th straighten out. EVERYTHING else is what makes this top tier literary excellence.
One of the best series I've ever read. My only complaint is the use of decimate and clip, they might need another visit to a dictionary th straighten out. EVERYTHING else is what makes this top tier literary excellence.
November 15, 2017
The Spinward Fringe Series keeps getting better
Having followed the adventures of the characters of the Spindward Fringe saga, l look forward to the next chapter in the series.
Having followed the adventures of the characters of the Spindward Fringe saga, l look forward to the next chapter in the series.
November 24, 2017
It's the most incredible book in the series so far, very big plot leaps, a lot of things behind the scenes getting revealed. I'm looking forward to what's coming next.
March 27, 2019
This series has always been an great, and fun read and having read the entire series I think I'd like to see more from Mr Lalonde.
June 21, 2022
This was great for all the same reasons the other books in the series, great characters in a great and positive plot.
November 23, 2012
Really enjoyed this culmination to this charter of the Spinward fringe universe.
Not what I was expecting, I never saw several of the plot twists coming but I enjoyed almost all of them. Several long standing plot lines have been dealt with and several more have arose to replace them.
The end of the book comes with its own uncertainty and intrigue which will keep the story in the mind of fans until Randy writes broadcast 8. So if you love the series don't expect to finish this book and feel your Spinward Fringe craving satisfied.
New dawn, new peril, new conflicts!
Not what I was expecting, I never saw several of the plot twists coming but I enjoyed almost all of them. Several long standing plot lines have been dealt with and several more have arose to replace them.
The end of the book comes with its own uncertainty and intrigue which will keep the story in the mind of fans until Randy writes broadcast 8. So if you love the series don't expect to finish this book and feel your Spinward Fringe craving satisfied.
New dawn, new peril, new conflicts!
December 2, 2012
Tied up the stories of most of the main characters. Not as much combat (space) as in the previous books. I think this was just a book to close out the series so he could move on, but leave enough areas open and with the use of time prediction, give you hints of what he could possibly write about in the future, if his other adventures don't turn out as popular.
Personally I would of loved to have had more space battles, Randolph does a great job of putting you there in the fight. But it had a mostly a nice happy ending, though he killed off most of the bad folks way too easy.
Personally I would of loved to have had more space battles, Randolph does a great job of putting you there in the fight. But it had a mostly a nice happy ending, though he killed off most of the bad folks way too easy.
February 9, 2013
This was a pretty satisfying wrap-up to the Spinward Fringe series. There were some plot twists that seemed a bit out of keeping with the rest of series arc but overall things tied up nicely. The character's stories had resolution although there were a couple of deaths that seemed gratuitous.
While this is supposed to be the end of the series, there is more to the story that could be told so I wouldn't be surprised to see additional books down the road. All in all, it's a been an enjoyable series.
While this is supposed to be the end of the series, there is more to the story that could be told so I wouldn't be surprised to see additional books down the road. All in all, it's a been an enjoyable series.
September 18, 2013
Although the series hasn't ended at this point, no further book can be seen on the horizon. So those of us knee deep in the world of Spinward Fringe will need to rely on the smaller books Randolph has been working on based in the same series.
For those that haven't read this, do so. Anybody who can enjoy an episode of Babylon 5 or Star Trek will love this series to bits. If I could give it a 10 out of 5 I would do, best series on the planet for everything. Though I hate it when the good gent doesn't get the girl, still time though to fix that.
For those that haven't read this, do so. Anybody who can enjoy an episode of Babylon 5 or Star Trek will love this series to bits. If I could give it a 10 out of 5 I would do, best series on the planet for everything. Though I hate it when the good gent doesn't get the girl, still time though to fix that.
November 19, 2017
Fantastic book but no way this could be the end. If I find out this is the end then I'll have to lower my score by about a star. I know that this was a 1200+ page book on the Nook but there is no way that you could call this an ending for the series. It basically stopped in mid-conversation which is alright I suppose as long as there is a Broadcast 8. I've read this entire series now, everything that has been published to date with the exception of the The Expendable Few, and I'll be picking that up next.
I've said it before and I'll say it again; I want to be a Framework.
I've said it before and I'll say it again; I want to be a Framework.
January 1, 2013
I loved this book, as usual Lalonde does a great job of keeping the reader involved. I think this one felt a bit rushed, but that's just because there was so much stuff to get through. The ebb and flow of the book was the most important and I think that made me the most happy. Unfortunately, the book did cause me to want MORE - so Randolph give us the next book soon!
December 22, 2012
Great series overall. The series definitely darkened the more it went on. I think it was great, I'm still unsure on how I feel about the ending. This book was an ending but it doesn't seem like it was "thee" ending. I feel like there was a lot left unfinished. I'm hoping this spins off into something else.
January 26, 2013
I'm sad the saga is over. The dynamics of the based people of this series is phenomenal. It was a total roller-coaster ride from chapter to chapter book to book. Amazing friendships (almost family) that ran throughout the series. Jacob/Jonas was a wonderful center piece for this fantastic ride...
February 19, 2013
When you read a scifi novel you invest in the idea of going out to space leaving earth behind you. With this one I was left with this desire to be a part of the sol system. This is one of many great things that you will find by reading this novel.
if I say anything else it will be a spoiler and I won't ruin it for you, you have to read it.
enjoy.
if I say anything else it will be a spoiler and I won't ruin it for you, you have to read it.
enjoy.
June 13, 2016
Very strong story
This book was part 3 of a trilogy within the larger Spinward Fringe Broadcast series. It has so much action your head will spin. Most of the he conflict is resolved with only a few bad guys surviving - who knows what sort of trouble they may cause in the future should they show up again.
This book was part 3 of a trilogy within the larger Spinward Fringe Broadcast series. It has so much action your head will spin. Most of the he conflict is resolved with only a few bad guys surviving - who knows what sort of trouble they may cause in the future should they show up again.
March 10, 2013
Loved the future that was built and the science that evolved. The story was good but not great and I was left wanting to know more about the characters and this new threat to the universe. I hope Lalonde doesn't stop here.
January 3, 2013
A good continuation of the previous books, the focus was really good in this book and it war easy to read. Hard in the begging trying to remember all the characters.
What I didn't like is that it starts to turn into a soap opera, but for now I'm content with it.
What I didn't like is that it starts to turn into a soap opera, but for now I'm content with it.
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