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The Interstellar Age #3
Worlds Away
For a thousand years the Kulsat Armada has
ravaged the galaxy searching for the lost legacy
of an extinct race of technologically advanced beings.
They destroy anyone who gets in their way.
Now they have turned their attention to Earth
and are gathering their forces for an invasion.
Justine, Michael and Alex each hold a key to stopping
the enemy, but they are worlds away from each other,
and they are running out of time...
- The Interstellar Age-
Book 1 - Forbidden The Stars
Book 2 - Music of the Spheres
Book 3 - Worlds Away
The Complete Trilogy
ravaged the galaxy searching for the lost legacy
of an extinct race of technologically advanced beings.
They destroy anyone who gets in their way.
Now they have turned their attention to Earth
and are gathering their forces for an invasion.
Justine, Michael and Alex each hold a key to stopping
the enemy, but they are worlds away from each other,
and they are running out of time...
- The Interstellar Age-
Book 1 - Forbidden The Stars
Book 2 - Music of the Spheres
Book 3 - Worlds Away
The Complete Trilogy
442 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2013
About the author
Valmore Daniels
59 books79 followersIn true nomadic spirit, Valmore Daniels has lived on the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and dozens of points in between.
An insatiable thirst for new experiences has led him to work in several fields, including legal research, elderly care, oil & gas administration, web design, government service, human resources, and retail business management.
His enthusiasm for travel is only surpassed by his passion for telling tall tales.
An insatiable thirst for new experiences has led him to work in several fields, including legal research, elderly care, oil & gas administration, web design, government service, human resources, and retail business management.
His enthusiasm for travel is only surpassed by his passion for telling tall tales.
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January 26, 2019
Again, I liked the story a lot. I like where it all ended up at the end too. But the writing is just a bit amateurish. And there is a big plot hole in the story toward the end. Has to do with the star beacons and Yin using them for "outside light" travel. How did he use the star beacons that way? Maybe he did hear that is was possible from the interrogation of Adam, but that still doesn't explain how he knew how to do it because apparently, it isn't obvious how you use the star beacons in that way. But if he hadn't somehow known how to do that, then it would have taken him and his crew 4 years to get to Centauri, and that just wouldn't have done for the story. The story needed him to get there right away. But that bugged me mightily.
February 21, 2018
The artifact on Pluto turns out to a guide for interstellar travelers, civilizations that have survived their penchant to destroy themselves and learned the secrets of kinemet. However, there's a bad civilization out there that destroys all other sentient civilizations. Can the solar system joined the instellar civilization and avoid extermination. Read the last installment of this trilogy to find out.
June 24, 2017
The final part of the trilogy - why does it seem like there will be more books coming in this series? The way the story ends is not quite a cliffhanger but too many threads are left hanging and unresolved. Otherwise, it was a great story. Lots of drama! Excitement! Peril! And details left unresolved but I already said that.
April 3, 2021
A series worth reading
Less than perfect but deep in imagination, action, fascinating alien culture with an imaginative plot overarching the entire complex series. Balancing multiple threads, the author weaves them into a complicated whole. Sometimes I found it hard to follow but, eventually, all became clear. I enjoyed the series and read it to its satisfying conclusion.
Less than perfect but deep in imagination, action, fascinating alien culture with an imaginative plot overarching the entire complex series. Balancing multiple threads, the author weaves them into a complicated whole. Sometimes I found it hard to follow but, eventually, all became clear. I enjoyed the series and read it to its satisfying conclusion.
December 17, 2020
Galetic War
This book raps up the series and exposes all the secrets leading up to the end. Very well written and done. Great read. Big D
This book raps up the series and exposes all the secrets leading up to the end. Very well written and done. Great read. Big D
September 16, 2022
Nice, Had fun reading it
October 10, 2025
It's too bad how this one progressed. It felt forced and there wasn't a need for 2 antagonists. I enjoyed the first 2 books of the series. I should have stopped there.
February 20, 2015
This is Daniels' most ambitious volume in 'The Interstellar Age' series, and I'm happy to say it is far and away the best book in the trilogy. At the end I was left wanting more, which, given the problems I had with the first two volumes, nicely illustrates just how much I like 'Worlds Away'.
The book is not perfect, (What book ever is?) but my only real complaint is that a few too many characters reappeared in places where it would have been more reasonable to introduce new characters.
While many of the mysteries driving the story arc are resolved, not everything is explained, which is a plus for me. I prefer stories that leave me the reader some room to think and speculate. I found the solution to the central dilemma quite elegant. My only disappointment with the solution is that there was no foreshadowing of its availability.
The book is not perfect, (What book ever is?) but my only real complaint is that a few too many characters reappeared in places where it would have been more reasonable to introduce new characters.
While many of the mysteries driving the story arc are resolved, not everything is explained, which is a plus for me. I prefer stories that leave me the reader some room to think and speculate. I found the solution to the central dilemma quite elegant. My only disappointment with the solution is that there was no foreshadowing of its availability.
February 23, 2016
Worlds Away (The Interstellar Age, #3) by Valmore Daniels
The last book in this trilogy. Val more still needs to work on his continuity. And sometimes his timing of the story, and also some plot lines, seems contrived. In this last book, the aliens have all been done before as well. So I was rather prepared to say that it's a decent enough piece of fluff, but move on.
The characters, however, really do shine, even if they aren't quite a swell developed as you hope for. But the characters are ultimately what does carry the story, and you end up feeling for them.
When the author does get to the end game, he actually ratchets up his game a couple of notches! The suspense built at a good rate, and the ending was very well written indeed.
I actually would give each book a C-, but will be generous and give the series a C.
The last book in this trilogy. Val more still needs to work on his continuity. And sometimes his timing of the story, and also some plot lines, seems contrived. In this last book, the aliens have all been done before as well. So I was rather prepared to say that it's a decent enough piece of fluff, but move on.
The characters, however, really do shine, even if they aren't quite a swell developed as you hope for. But the characters are ultimately what does carry the story, and you end up feeling for them.
When the author does get to the end game, he actually ratchets up his game a couple of notches! The suspense built at a good rate, and the ending was very well written indeed.
I actually would give each book a C-, but will be generous and give the series a C.
September 2, 2013
Fantastic read and great conclusion to the trilogy. Fast paced and dynamic, I was reading the book every chance I could.
Looking forward to reading Valmore Daniels' other series!
Gary Nelson, author of The Ultimate Tree House Project
Looking forward to reading Valmore Daniels' other series!
Gary Nelson, author of The Ultimate Tree House Project
January 2, 2015
Exciting Space Adventure
Plot fairly straightforward, good guys vs bad guys in a space setting. But there are enough twists and turns in the story that you are not quite sure who is going to come out on top.
Plot fairly straightforward, good guys vs bad guys in a space setting. But there are enough twists and turns in the story that you are not quite sure who is going to come out on top.
May 9, 2015
Fast read that keeps your attention
The story is fast paced and has excellent characters that you come to know and love. Reading the other two books in the series is helpful, but not necessary.
The story is fast paced and has excellent characters that you come to know and love. Reading the other two books in the series is helpful, but not necessary.
October 1, 2014
An adventure I could not put down
The twists and turns of internal and interstellar politics shocks of plot twists make this a great read. recommended to any sci-fi buff.
The twists and turns of internal and interstellar politics shocks of plot twists make this a great read. recommended to any sci-fi buff.
November 12, 2014
After two and a half books the end came very suddenly for me. Still, it was hard to put down!
I don't really care about the science. After all it is science fiction, fiction being operative here.
I don't really care about the science. After all it is science fiction, fiction being operative here.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2016
A good end to a readable series. Amazed at how many times people can be caught by gun wielding thugs/government/other parties, and then escape. Worth the effort.
October 9, 2014
Solid, intriguing sci-fi trilogy! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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July 9, 2018Just finished re-reading the trilogy. I enjoyed the series more this time than I did the first time, five years ago. The final resolution is still just as good as it was the first time I read it. And just as exciting.
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