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Far Flung
William Flynn’s idealistic dreams of a fresh start with his fiancé on humanity’s first interstellar colony are shattered when the colonist ship he boards is flung far from its intended destination, appearing in an uncharted corner of the universe.
Now, Flynn and the crew of Tereshkova are forced to partner with a mysterious alien known as Asar, who offers to guide them to a new habitable world. But the journey to safety thrusts them into a bloody feud between two vastly advanced races—with one bent on eradicating all who oppose them.
Caught in the middle of a catastrophic war and billions of lightyears from home, Flynn must put his trust in otherworldly strangers to survive and find a new home amongst unfamiliar stars—one far from the life he’d hoped for.
Now, Flynn and the crew of Tereshkova are forced to partner with a mysterious alien known as Asar, who offers to guide them to a new habitable world. But the journey to safety thrusts them into a bloody feud between two vastly advanced races—with one bent on eradicating all who oppose them.
Caught in the middle of a catastrophic war and billions of lightyears from home, Flynn must put his trust in otherworldly strangers to survive and find a new home amongst unfamiliar stars—one far from the life he’d hoped for.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 12, 2024
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Did Not Finish
August 21, 2026Got through about 100 pages before I gave up.
Too much unnecessary detail in explaining some sci-fi aspects and then not enough in others. It felt like the author was excited about some things and not others so they focused too much on explaining the stuff that interested them but then didn't bother explaining other stuff. It's definitely not hard sci fi but it gets too lost in detail at times.
Then other times there's complete nonsense that goes without notice. Not once but twice a human being - without a suit - is hanging out exposed in the vacuum of space for an indeterminate amount of time (but definitely way longer than the minute or so it would take to kill a person in reality), and it's no problem at all. No negative effects, no radiation, nothing. And no detail here on explaining this away? And it happened twice to two different people??
Ultimately, the poor balance on detail isn't what made me give up on it, though, it was boredom. I was bored. When I picked this up today to read a bit more of it, I found myself uninterested. Reflecting on the first 100ish pages, I realized not much had happened, I wasn't sure where the plot was going, and I kinda didn't care. If you don't have me invested in your story or characters or world by then, then your story/character/world building and development needs some work. I think in this case, it was too ambitious. There's too many characters and too much world building and it's clearly being set up for a larger galactic stage or whatever but the whole thing could be handled in a better way.
Too much unnecessary detail in explaining some sci-fi aspects and then not enough in others. It felt like the author was excited about some things and not others so they focused too much on explaining the stuff that interested them but then didn't bother explaining other stuff. It's definitely not hard sci fi but it gets too lost in detail at times.
Then other times there's complete nonsense that goes without notice. Not once but twice a human being - without a suit - is hanging out exposed in the vacuum of space for an indeterminate amount of time (but definitely way longer than the minute or so it would take to kill a person in reality), and it's no problem at all. No negative effects, no radiation, nothing. And no detail here on explaining this away? And it happened twice to two different people??
Ultimately, the poor balance on detail isn't what made me give up on it, though, it was boredom. I was bored. When I picked this up today to read a bit more of it, I found myself uninterested. Reflecting on the first 100ish pages, I realized not much had happened, I wasn't sure where the plot was going, and I kinda didn't care. If you don't have me invested in your story or characters or world by then, then your story/character/world building and development needs some work. I think in this case, it was too ambitious. There's too many characters and too much world building and it's clearly being set up for a larger galactic stage or whatever but the whole thing could be handled in a better way.
July 17, 2025
A solid character driven sci-fi- as someone else said, it definitely has notes of a space opera; these aren't military officials or trained diplomats, it's space uhaul movers with a reporter. The Tereschova is a habitat space craft that was only meant as to be so for a short time, carrying passengers to their new home on a uninhabited planet. I really appreciated this aspect, that living in a space craft is a temporary thing in this; full artificial gravity is difficult, magnet boots are a necessity, and it's cramped on a road trip.
Flynn- the news reporter and "main" character(really, nearly all of the characters are primary, there's little id consider secondary and none that are nonessential) is one of the most interesting aspects of the book. A reporter, someone who is constantly in the line of fire of historic moments, is sorely utilized in the sci-fi genre; and this isn't one of those moments where a concept is interesting but falls flat in execution, it is implemented wonderfully and really added depth to the world for me.
Lastly, the aliens. There not anything too revolutionary, they're all solid species, the most fascinating to me being Asar's- a perplexing bugger, their first and last scenes are both hilariously terrifying and pull a 180 mood shift. The history is set up well, these aliens are the more advanced group, with many species having interstellar alliances, humans having never made first contact. The book also pleasantly surprised me with a plot twist- i thought it was going towards the generic betrayal but this was subverted in a great way.
Overall, 3/5. I liked it, it was a good read with some interesting points that were executed perfectly. There are some things that i didnt find compelling or werent expanded upon. Honestly I wished the xenobiology had more of a focus on it; this may just be my personal interest though, I wouldn't say this takes anything away from the book. The author is working on a sequel, and this book is absolutely the set up of a franchise that pay off. I'll be keeping an eye on this author and reading the sequel when it comes out. Long story short, I'd recommend Far Flung.
Flynn- the news reporter and "main" character(really, nearly all of the characters are primary, there's little id consider secondary and none that are nonessential) is one of the most interesting aspects of the book. A reporter, someone who is constantly in the line of fire of historic moments, is sorely utilized in the sci-fi genre; and this isn't one of those moments where a concept is interesting but falls flat in execution, it is implemented wonderfully and really added depth to the world for me.
Lastly, the aliens. There not anything too revolutionary, they're all solid species, the most fascinating to me being Asar's- a perplexing bugger, their first and last scenes are both hilariously terrifying and pull a 180 mood shift. The history is set up well, these aliens are the more advanced group, with many species having interstellar alliances, humans having never made first contact. The book also pleasantly surprised me with a plot twist- i thought it was going towards the generic betrayal but this was subverted in a great way.
Overall, 3/5. I liked it, it was a good read with some interesting points that were executed perfectly. There are some things that i didnt find compelling or werent expanded upon. Honestly I wished the xenobiology had more of a focus on it; this may just be my personal interest though, I wouldn't say this takes anything away from the book. The author is working on a sequel, and this book is absolutely the set up of a franchise that pay off. I'll be keeping an eye on this author and reading the sequel when it comes out. Long story short, I'd recommend Far Flung.
November 22, 2024
T.C.C. Edwards takes us on a wild ride with William Flynn, whose dreams of starting fresh with his fiancé on a new colony go way off course—like, lightyears off course. Instead, he's stranded in some uncharted corner of the universe, trying to survive with the help of an alien named Asar. And let’s just say, things get messy fast with a deadly alien war on the horizon!
The heart of this book is Flynn's uneasy alliance with Asar. Can you imagine putting your life in the hands of a mysterious alien? Yup, that’s exactly what happens. The tension is real as they navigate battles between two powerful alien races, and Flynn has to figure out who he can really trust.
The world-building? Spot on! Edwards paints a vivid picture of alien worlds and the cold, dark expanse of space.
You really feel like you’re right there with Flynn and the crew, fighting to survive in the middle of a war that’s way bigger than them. And the stakes? They couldn’t be higher. One wrong move and it’s game over.
Flynn’s character arc is super relatable. His journey from hopeful colonist to battle-worn survivor is intense and emotional, and it keeps you rooting for him the whole way through. Plus, the side characters—especially Asar—add that extra layer of mystery and intrigue.
The heart of this book is Flynn's uneasy alliance with Asar. Can you imagine putting your life in the hands of a mysterious alien? Yup, that’s exactly what happens. The tension is real as they navigate battles between two powerful alien races, and Flynn has to figure out who he can really trust.
The world-building? Spot on! Edwards paints a vivid picture of alien worlds and the cold, dark expanse of space.
You really feel like you’re right there with Flynn and the crew, fighting to survive in the middle of a war that’s way bigger than them. And the stakes? They couldn’t be higher. One wrong move and it’s game over.
Flynn’s character arc is super relatable. His journey from hopeful colonist to battle-worn survivor is intense and emotional, and it keeps you rooting for him the whole way through. Plus, the side characters—especially Asar—add that extra layer of mystery and intrigue.
April 17, 2024
Far Flung is a well-crafted sci-fi story with rich, unique characters and lovely world-building. As far as sci-fi stories go, I feel this one leans more toward space opera than hard sci-fi, though there are some elements of the genre here. Let's call it a blending.
Far Flung is perfect for people who enjoy shows like Lost In Space or Star Trek. It's got a lot of warmth and may be considered cozy sci-fi to some readers. Fans of the strict rigidness of hard sci-fi might not appreciate it as much. It's very much a character-driven story.
Far Flung is perfect for people who enjoy shows like Lost In Space or Star Trek. It's got a lot of warmth and may be considered cozy sci-fi to some readers. Fans of the strict rigidness of hard sci-fi might not appreciate it as much. It's very much a character-driven story.
March 13, 2024
A fun (and incredibly dangerous) romp through space.
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