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Lazy Tomas: A Science Fiction Frontier Novella
For fans of Firefly and The Magnificent Seven.This Science Fiction Western Novella will have you on the edge of your seat.On a distant frontier world, a small settlement of freedom-loving people strives to stay under the notice of the mega-corps that run the galaxy.
With their insignificant galacite deposit, the settlement creates luxury items for the rich and influential to ensure their freedom. But when someone from the nearest mega-corp arrives and demands a share of their business, the settlement is thrown into turmoil.
Lazy Tomas, a curmudgeonly old man with secrets he's kept buried for years, must choose between protecting the settlement or protecting his past.
Will he be their Savior or their Destroyer?
Fast-paced and full of suspense, this novella is sure to keep you guessing until the shocking ending.
Get it now!
With their insignificant galacite deposit, the settlement creates luxury items for the rich and influential to ensure their freedom. But when someone from the nearest mega-corp arrives and demands a share of their business, the settlement is thrown into turmoil.
Lazy Tomas, a curmudgeonly old man with secrets he's kept buried for years, must choose between protecting the settlement or protecting his past.
Will he be their Savior or their Destroyer?
Fast-paced and full of suspense, this novella is sure to keep you guessing until the shocking ending.
Get it now!
- GenresScience Fiction
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2023
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
November 4, 2023
“Lazy Thomas:…” is a strange little novella with uneven pacing, limited character development and moments of good action. Author, Brad Stucki, could benefit from the assistance of a good editor to help with the mechanics of short form fiction. It’s not easy to get all the elements into less than 56 pages, which is what this story works out to be after adjusting for white space and publishing stuff.
Thomas is the only character we learn much about and most of that was predictable. The rest of the settlement members are nebulous save one brief encounter with a young girl and Thomas for 2 paragraphs. It’s not enough to care about them which for me, makes the book less interesting.
There are 4-5 good chapters near the end where the action is compelling and I stopped looking for a reason to keep reading. Unfortunately, the ending was anticlimactic - we see it coming from early on. There’s no surprise, no real twist and there are much better short stories.
2.5 stars rounded up because the grammar is good📚
Thomas is the only character we learn much about and most of that was predictable. The rest of the settlement members are nebulous save one brief encounter with a young girl and Thomas for 2 paragraphs. It’s not enough to care about them which for me, makes the book less interesting.
There are 4-5 good chapters near the end where the action is compelling and I stopped looking for a reason to keep reading. Unfortunately, the ending was anticlimactic - we see it coming from early on. There’s no surprise, no real twist and there are much better short stories.
2.5 stars rounded up because the grammar is good📚
September 11, 2023
A little gem
Don't know where the 'western' has any relevance, but it's a pleasant little story, if just a tad bit predictable
Don't know where the 'western' has any relevance, but it's a pleasant little story, if just a tad bit predictable
February 2, 2024
On heck of a good tale
Started a little on the depressing side. Got really interesting as the story goes on. Very good story.. Two more words required.
Started a little on the depressing side. Got really interesting as the story goes on. Very good story.. Two more words required.
September 18, 2024
Nice little read. Interesting twist to a familiar plot.
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