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The Emberling #1–7 omnibus
Emberling: The Complete Series (Books 1-7):
"SPACESHIPS, ALIENS, FRENEMIES, AND PLANET-HOPPING FUN!" -Goodreads reviewer
Over 1,000 pages of nonstop action! Slim Taggart has stolen plenty of things in his short life. That's what happens when you come from a family of planet-hopping thieves.
But when he somehow finds himself in possession of a shard from an ancient alien tech known as the Emberling, things start getting hotter than he likes.
Before Taggart knows it, a half-dozen criminal syndicates are on his tail, desperate for the powerful payload.
And that's before he manages to take aboard a motley crew of characters who each openly admit they'd kill for it, too.
Luckily, Taggart has a plan. He always does.
He just hasn't quite figured out what it is yet...
Includes all 7 books in the Emberling
EXILEDRECOILSURGEVALORFALLENDECOYPOWER
Five star reviews for EXILED, book 1 in the
★★★★★ "Great fun. The action never stops!"★★★★★ "Quick and to the action straight away. Reminds me of the stories in the old pulp sci-fi magazines."★★★★★ "I recommend this book easily and look forward to the next one!"
Over 1,000 pages of nonstop action! Slim Taggart has stolen plenty of things in his short life. That's what happens when you come from a family of planet-hopping thieves.
But when he somehow finds himself in possession of a shard from an ancient alien tech known as the Emberling, things start getting hotter than he likes.
Before Taggart knows it, a half-dozen criminal syndicates are on his tail, desperate for the powerful payload.
And that's before he manages to take aboard a motley crew of characters who each openly admit they'd kill for it, too.
Luckily, Taggart has a plan. He always does.
He just hasn't quite figured out what it is yet...
Includes all 7 books in the Emberling
EXILEDRECOILSURGEVALORFALLENDECOYPOWER
Five star reviews for EXILED, book 1 in the
★★★★★ "Great fun. The action never stops!"★★★★★ "Quick and to the action straight away. Reminds me of the stories in the old pulp sci-fi magazines."★★★★★ "I recommend this book easily and look forward to the next one!"
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1014 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2023
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October 31, 2024
I have selected to review the book on a novel to novel basis.
Exiled: Rated 5 Stars.
Taggart takes missions as a way of surviving and providing for himself. Maybe this time, he has bitten more than he can chew.
Yannick and Oro, two aliens are on their way to get the Emberling, a crystal that has many powers and can make the difference from victory to defeat.
Action, treachery, real friendship, battles and a significant amount of twists and turns make this work, created by the very talented author, a book worth a rating of 5 Stars, that I recommend and I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Recoil Rated 5 Stars
After Merrell took three rounds to the chest, Taggart and the crew decided to bring him back to his home planet where he would receive the care he needed and get the opportunity to recuperate.
Now that he has done so under the careful watch of his emotional deprived family, he must play the part of an emotional deprived citizen and meet with his crew mates who have trouble recognizing him. However, his fondest wish is to get off the planet and resume his activities as a less than law abiding citizen.
However, once the group leaves the planet, Merrell may just regret his wish.
The author uses his gift to create the second book in this series where action is always present, the characters totally involved, and the twists and turns are many. The reader is introduced to Taggart's family besides his father, the ever complaining Wollet and is surprised by where they are located in the Universe.
Scourge. Rating 5 Stars.
Near the end of book 2 of this fantastic series, Taggart's entire family has been named along with the part they play in this saga as well as the role that they played, currently play an/or will be called to play as the reader moves along.
Tate, the Eldest, believes in rules and the law. To that effect, he is district commander in this part of the Universe with the Colonial Militia. He has and always had a special kinship with Taggart, the youngest of the brood but had to leave him behind when he joined the academy.
Carole Ann is the black sheep of the family. She couldn't get away fast enough from home and didn't even care that she left he r younger brother in the hands of a poor excuse for a father.
She joined the Sleepwalkers, is their leader and does not care who gets killed or maimed as long a s it is not her.
Wollet, the poor excuse for a father, does everything we all insulated by others so that they get blamed, incarcerated, beaten or killed for his own crimes. Always looking for the easy score, he is a compulsive complainer.
Taggart is the soft hearted baby brother with his own baggage and the main character of this series.
Valor Rating: 5 Stars.
Having learned the real purpose of the Emberling, Tate realises that it must be destroyed, otherwise, "Armageddon"is what the future has in store for the companions.
Before any plan can be implemented, the vessel is attacked and raided by the Sleepwalkers, who have come to retrieve their leader, the brother's sister. Claire , who is taken away by her people. Tate, however, manages to tag along, be intercepted by the Moonskulks and thrown away in a cell at the bottom of the palace where he will be tortured and interrogated by the enemy until
he reveals where the Emberling is located. At this stage, having lost a leg, Tate must hold on or die trying be cause of the dire consequences of the Emberling falling into the wrong hands.
The author is a great pleasure to read. The plot is great, the characters stellar and the gift that he uses makes the reader so much closer to the characters and the arena where the plot plays out.
I highly recommend this series and rate it with 5 Stars.
The author is a great pleasure to read. The plot is great, the characters stellar and the gift that he uses makes the reader so much closer to the characters and the arena where the plot plays out.
I highly recommend this book and rate it with 5 Stars.
Exiled: Rated 5 Stars.
Taggart takes missions as a way of surviving and providing for himself. Maybe this time, he has bitten more than he can chew.
Yannick and Oro, two aliens are on their way to get the Emberling, a crystal that has many powers and can make the difference from victory to defeat.
Action, treachery, real friendship, battles and a significant amount of twists and turns make this work, created by the very talented author, a book worth a rating of 5 Stars, that I recommend and I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Recoil Rated 5 Stars
After Merrell took three rounds to the chest, Taggart and the crew decided to bring him back to his home planet where he would receive the care he needed and get the opportunity to recuperate.
Now that he has done so under the careful watch of his emotional deprived family, he must play the part of an emotional deprived citizen and meet with his crew mates who have trouble recognizing him. However, his fondest wish is to get off the planet and resume his activities as a less than law abiding citizen.
However, once the group leaves the planet, Merrell may just regret his wish.
The author uses his gift to create the second book in this series where action is always present, the characters totally involved, and the twists and turns are many. The reader is introduced to Taggart's family besides his father, the ever complaining Wollet and is surprised by where they are located in the Universe.
Scourge. Rating 5 Stars.
Near the end of book 2 of this fantastic series, Taggart's entire family has been named along with the part they play in this saga as well as the role that they played, currently play an/or will be called to play as the reader moves along.
Tate, the Eldest, believes in rules and the law. To that effect, he is district commander in this part of the Universe with the Colonial Militia. He has and always had a special kinship with Taggart, the youngest of the brood but had to leave him behind when he joined the academy.
Carole Ann is the black sheep of the family. She couldn't get away fast enough from home and didn't even care that she left he r younger brother in the hands of a poor excuse for a father.
She joined the Sleepwalkers, is their leader and does not care who gets killed or maimed as long a s it is not her.
Wollet, the poor excuse for a father, does everything we all insulated by others so that they get blamed, incarcerated, beaten or killed for his own crimes. Always looking for the easy score, he is a compulsive complainer.
Taggart is the soft hearted baby brother with his own baggage and the main character of this series.
Valor Rating: 5 Stars.
Having learned the real purpose of the Emberling, Tate realises that it must be destroyed, otherwise, "Armageddon"is what the future has in store for the companions.
Before any plan can be implemented, the vessel is attacked and raided by the Sleepwalkers, who have come to retrieve their leader, the brother's sister. Claire , who is taken away by her people. Tate, however, manages to tag along, be intercepted by the Moonskulks and thrown away in a cell at the bottom of the palace where he will be tortured and interrogated by the enemy until
he reveals where the Emberling is located. At this stage, having lost a leg, Tate must hold on or die trying be cause of the dire consequences of the Emberling falling into the wrong hands.
The author is a great pleasure to read. The plot is great, the characters stellar and the gift that he uses makes the reader so much closer to the characters and the arena where the plot plays out.
I highly recommend this series and rate it with 5 Stars.
The author is a great pleasure to read. The plot is great, the characters stellar and the gift that he uses makes the reader so much closer to the characters and the arena where the plot plays out.
I highly recommend this book and rate it with 5 Stars.
April 15, 2024
I give this series a generous 3, mostly for the effort put into the story. I do prefer hard science fiction but can suspend disbelief for a truly good story. In this case, we start with a ludicrous premise of some all-powerful crystal that can do anything, and I mean anything, which suddenly everybody wants. It doesn't matter that nobody knows what it does or how it does it. The author doesn't seem to have any concept of physics, time space, distance, inertia or acceleration. Depending on where you are in the series, there are three or four major factions trying to obtain this crystal from an unlikely group that has obtained the crystal. The story revolves around getting the crystal into the "right" hands who won't misuse the awesome power of the crystal. This leads to countless battles between our heroes and everybody else. Our heroes survive countless encounters against overwhelming odds. Strangely all the plasma and laser weapons and unknows weapons don't immediately destroy the heroes, they continue to survive crashes, and their ship exposed to open space. All the opposing groups trying to obtain the Emberling, always arrive to block the plans of our heroes. Distances like parsecs and light years are thrown around like driving to the corner grocery store. Plasma and the Emberling perform amazing feats that provide whatever is needed to escape the inevitable doom of the team. There are some redeeming qualities especially in the bond that is created between the unlikely group that comes together during the story. As bad as I thought the story was and the glaring logical inconsistencies within the story, I did read the entire series. The story was somehow compelling while my logical mind rebelled against the glaring inconsistencies.
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November 3, 2023I enjoyed this series and thought it was a hilarious read as introduced to a diverse set of people who begin the story after the same item and end up teaming with each other to stay alive. But of course things do not go smoothly and they must battle and battle and battle again. It's a wild ride with lots of action, trouble and danger. And a bit of a mystery too being set up. And Slim Taggart is in the middle of it all. A bit campy, some surprises, fun characters, plenty of enemies to keep Slim and his crew on their toes as they try to stay alive. And then learn theses crazy characters are in charge of saving the universe and I shook my head as I watched it all unfold and everyone and everything go crazy. It's a wild ride with lots of action, trouble and danger. And a bit of a mystery too being set up early as learn what is truly going on. if like space operas this is a fun series to read.
November 4, 2023
Sometimes a thief like Slim Taggart might luck into obtaining a priceless item or two in his entire life.
The problem, though, is that having gotten ahold of an alien crystal called the Emberling, is more like getting ahold of a doomsday weapon as three major factions in the Siri Sector all vie to get ahold of this crystal and become the ruling force in the sector because of it's possession.
A small band of thieves could never withstand these powerful test forces arraigned against them as the Emberling is too much of a prize to simply ignore.
As Taggart and his cohorts soon discovered. Yet, possession is key.
The Emberling series is a non stop action force de majeur such as you will seldom encounte. As such you are likely to suffer paper burns if you try to keep up paging through this series at the same rate action happens before your unbelieving eyes. You have been warned.
Enjoy.
The problem, though, is that having gotten ahold of an alien crystal called the Emberling, is more like getting ahold of a doomsday weapon as three major factions in the Siri Sector all vie to get ahold of this crystal and become the ruling force in the sector because of it's possession.
A small band of thieves could never withstand these powerful test forces arraigned against them as the Emberling is too much of a prize to simply ignore.
As Taggart and his cohorts soon discovered. Yet, possession is key.
The Emberling series is a non stop action force de majeur such as you will seldom encounte. As such you are likely to suffer paper burns if you try to keep up paging through this series at the same rate action happens before your unbelieving eyes. You have been warned.
Enjoy.
June 19, 2025
loved this
This is one of the quirkiest plots I have read. Sure there are some holes in it but it is huge fun.
Full of massive adventures, ridiculous battles and premises but I totally loved the series.
Such different characters that really should not have got along and the (spoiler alert) family connections with some of them was hilarious and fabulous.
I recommend you just enjoy the ride but if you like to analyse everything and ask could this possibly happen or not then probably go to a more stodgy or usual style space adventure,
Thanks Daniel Young for these wonderful hours I have had reading the series.
This is one of the quirkiest plots I have read. Sure there are some holes in it but it is huge fun.
Full of massive adventures, ridiculous battles and premises but I totally loved the series.
Such different characters that really should not have got along and the (spoiler alert) family connections with some of them was hilarious and fabulous.
I recommend you just enjoy the ride but if you like to analyse everything and ask could this possibly happen or not then probably go to a more stodgy or usual style space adventure,
Thanks Daniel Young for these wonderful hours I have had reading the series.
January 15, 2024
Excellent
But the entire series is a scanner. The first two chapters are just one seemingly continuously ridiculous battle after another... Then it mellows a little but very little of it needs much more attention paid than scanning to get the gist of the story. I wonder what the huge fleet waiting to attack did after they saw that the ones who got the advancements were now nearly indistructrectable...
But the entire series is a scanner. The first two chapters are just one seemingly continuously ridiculous battle after another... Then it mellows a little but very little of it needs much more attention paid than scanning to get the gist of the story. I wonder what the huge fleet waiting to attack did after they saw that the ones who got the advancements were now nearly indistructrectable...
February 3, 2024
Moving
Very well written, it took me though all the happenings like I was with them. The crew, as it formed, became parts of each other and every situation brought them all closer to each other. I felt like I couldn't stop reading it each time I opened the story. And for once this one ended the way I would have wanted. I will add this writer to my favorites, and wait for every one he puts out.
Very well written, it took me though all the happenings like I was with them. The crew, as it formed, became parts of each other and every situation brought them all closer to each other. I felt like I couldn't stop reading it each time I opened the story. And for once this one ended the way I would have wanted. I will add this writer to my favorites, and wait for every one he puts out.
December 30, 2023
Lots of action, light on plot
An entertaining space opera in the Lensman tradition. The various factions should have been fleshed out with more of a back story. Also, several hard to believe connections when working on this large of a scale. All in all, it is entertaining and fun.
An entertaining space opera in the Lensman tradition. The various factions should have been fleshed out with more of a back story. Also, several hard to believe connections when working on this large of a scale. All in all, it is entertaining and fun.
April 30, 2025
Exciting, extremely entertaining
A bounty hunter who's plans Always seem to go astray. Gets a gig to transport a pair of aliens to a destination only they have the coordinates. That should have spooked him, but Taggert needed this payday. Next came people trying to kill him and his 2 charges!
A bounty hunter who's plans Always seem to go astray. Gets a gig to transport a pair of aliens to a destination only they have the coordinates. That should have spooked him, but Taggert needed this payday. Next came people trying to kill him and his 2 charges!
November 15, 2023
What a collection of stories that won’t disappoint. Slim comes from a family of thiefs and he’s no exception. The crystal he has is definitely dangerous. Plenty of action, even humour to keep you reading Don’t miss out.
November 22, 2023
I get series of books
I really don’t know how to explain it but this sequence of books teach gone from beginning to end it’s hard to put them down at night when you need to go to sleep, so enjoy these books as much as I have and you know what I’m talking about
I really don’t know how to explain it but this sequence of books teach gone from beginning to end it’s hard to put them down at night when you need to go to sleep, so enjoy these books as much as I have and you know what I’m talking about
December 16, 2023
did not finish
Too much profanity. Not interested. That’s to bad too, because the story did seem interesting. I almost got to find out what the prize was that they landed on that dangerous planet for. But enduring the profanity is not worth it.
Too much profanity. Not interested. That’s to bad too, because the story did seem interesting. I almost got to find out what the prize was that they landed on that dangerous planet for. But enduring the profanity is not worth it.
January 5, 2024
fabulous read
This was an exciting and fabulous read. I loved the characters and all the different “aliens” brought into being. I also wasn’t weighed down with how it took this or that amount of time and reversals to get somewhere.
This was an exciting and fabulous read. I loved the characters and all the different “aliens” brought into being. I also wasn’t weighed down with how it took this or that amount of time and reversals to get somewhere.
February 3, 2024
Intense an Rivitting Tale
This is a great operatic space story. if follows a young man. With no direction with interactions that impact on what he becomes, it is probably one of the best. Sci-Fi books, I've read this here.
This is a great operatic space story. if follows a young man. With no direction with interactions that impact on what he becomes, it is probably one of the best. Sci-Fi books, I've read this here.
June 24, 2024
flux
I became a bit bored with all the fighting and no real story line. But the last chapter made it all up. I finally appreciated why all the fighting. Good read if you overlook the first 6 books, that last book clinches it.
I became a bit bored with all the fighting and no real story line. But the last chapter made it all up. I finally appreciated why all the fighting. Good read if you overlook the first 6 books, that last book clinches it.
November 13, 2023
Best book
Brilliant best set of books I have read in a while .Keep up the good work. Can't wait for next book.
Brilliant best set of books I have read in a while .Keep up the good work. Can't wait for next book.
February 6, 2024
Enjoyable read and, as those do, made me want m.
Liked the crew as it coelesed. Interesting take on using new tech. Happier with the ending than it was shaping up to be.
Liked the crew as it coelesed. Interesting take on using new tech. Happier with the ending than it was shaping up to be.
February 13, 2024
Good fast paced read
Plenty of space faring action with great characters
Starts off kind of cartoon like but matures into a very nice saga
Plenty of space faring action with great characters
Starts off kind of cartoon like but matures into a very nice saga
February 19, 2024
Thousands of bullets, missiles and rocks aimed at the but nobody got hit? 🤔
July 4, 2024
Great action opera
Very nice fLow in the writing. Strong characters I would have liked more descriptive details on the appearance of the charcte
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Very nice fLow in the writing. Strong characters I would have liked more descriptive details on the appearance of the charcte
rs.
September 27, 2024
Great series
Great series want to know more hopefully for followup books to come. Can't wait for it to find out what happens.
Great series want to know more hopefully for followup books to come. Can't wait for it to find out what happens.
April 29, 2025
Emberling
I have read a few of Daniel Youngs' series and this one was very good. It just takes me a while to get used to the new characters after finishing one of these series.
I have read a few of Daniel Youngs' series and this one was very good. It just takes me a while to get used to the new characters after finishing one of these series.
June 25, 2025
This series was fantastic. Just like good old scify should be. Impossible situations and impossible ways out. But they always manage a way out. Just good old fashioned romp thru space!
March 8, 2024
I faced unimaginable challenges to logic and good sense continually. I’m disappointed. Hull perforated n space- no or littele effect. Travel from planet to planet with no distance apparently.
Moreover, if you take the drinking of whisky and talking about drinking whsky out of the book, you have a skeleton f the former text. Then, if you take the eternal Tory out you have nothing at all left over. We definitly have a book that have teens as its target.
Moreover, if you take the drinking of whisky and talking about drinking whsky out of the book, you have a skeleton f the former text. Then, if you take the eternal Tory out you have nothing at all left over. We definitly have a book that have teens as its target.
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