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The Void Fighter
In the far-future, Kiel is a Void fighter, able to slip in and out of the Void for matches with other fighters. As he nears the end of his ring career, he is offered a job training a rich man's daughter in the ways of the game. He thinks it will make for a quieter, easier life.
He's wrong ...
He's wrong ...
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 3, 2024
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Steve Perry
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Steven Carl Perry has written over fifty novels and numerous short stories, which have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. Perry is perhaps best known for the Matador series. He has written books in the Star Wars, Alien and Conan universes. He was a collaborator on all of the Tom Clancy's Net Force series, seven of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. Two of his novelizations, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and Men in Black have also been bestsellers. Other writing credits include articles, reviews, and essays, animated teleplays, and some unproduced movie scripts. One of his scripts for Batman: The Animated Series was an Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Writing.
Perry is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, The Animation Guild, and the Writers Guild of America, West
Steven Carl Perry has written over fifty novels and numerous short stories, which have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. Perry is perhaps best known for the Matador series. He has written books in the Star Wars, Alien and Conan universes. He was a collaborator on all of the Tom Clancy's Net Force series, seven of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. Two of his novelizations, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and Men in Black have also been bestsellers. Other writing credits include articles, reviews, and essays, animated teleplays, and some unproduced movie scripts. One of his scripts for Batman: The Animated Series was an Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Writing.
Perry is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, The Animation Guild, and the Writers Guild of America, West
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April 8, 2025
This is absolute classic Steve Perry fiction. I bounced off Churl a bit (not sure exactly why, I'll have to re-read and figure that out) but this one was perfect.
What Perry writes is competence porn. The characters are almost all hyper-competent, but what gives it a freshness is they're emotionally intelligent, not just good at shooting or punching stuff. Even, like, the mysterious rich boss is extremely smart, forgiving, and understanding - no tantrums, no throwing vases. Where the characters do have flaws they're usually very aware of them (I like this person but I immediately recognize my judgment might be flawed b/c they have this trait I am partial to! so I will not trust them too quickly - that kind of thing)
The action is solid and the characters are engaging, as usual for a Perry novel. This is, front and center, a martial arts action book (there's a bit of magic thrown in - but just a touch - while most of the action is highly realistic).
The violence is not super brutal (as in, not terribly graphic, no torture) and there is little or no sex on-page. There is plenty of diversity, in that casual in-background kind of way, so if the fact that there are people of color featured front and center bothers you, you've been warned!
What Perry writes is competence porn. The characters are almost all hyper-competent, but what gives it a freshness is they're emotionally intelligent, not just good at shooting or punching stuff. Even, like, the mysterious rich boss is extremely smart, forgiving, and understanding - no tantrums, no throwing vases. Where the characters do have flaws they're usually very aware of them (I like this person but I immediately recognize my judgment might be flawed b/c they have this trait I am partial to! so I will not trust them too quickly - that kind of thing)
The action is solid and the characters are engaging, as usual for a Perry novel. This is, front and center, a martial arts action book (there's a bit of magic thrown in - but just a touch - while most of the action is highly realistic).
The violence is not super brutal (as in, not terribly graphic, no torture) and there is little or no sex on-page. There is plenty of diversity, in that casual in-background kind of way, so if the fact that there are people of color featured front and center bothers you, you've been warned!
May 25, 2024
Steve Perry was one of my firsts
"The Man Who Never Missed" One of the first science fiction books I read forty years ago. This particular story was a walk down memory lane. Thank you very much Mr Perry, I enjoyed that and I would like to do it again.
"The Man Who Never Missed" One of the first science fiction books I read forty years ago. This particular story was a walk down memory lane. Thank you very much Mr Perry, I enjoyed that and I would like to do it again.
June 11, 2024
Fun story
Perry is always a good read. The Void Fighter is a solid science fiction story in the old style but with a new story. If you are a martial artist, the Void is a great concept.
Perry is always a good read. The Void Fighter is a solid science fiction story in the old style but with a new story. If you are a martial artist, the Void is a great concept.
July 12, 2024
Classic Steve Perry novel
Happy to see a new ConFed-universe series from Mr. Perry, a classic caper with a new twist that leaves me wanting more.
Happy to see a new ConFed-universe series from Mr. Perry, a classic caper with a new twist that leaves me wanting more.
June 5, 2024
Wow! Terrific plot, surprises
Terrific plot! Did I say that already? Lots of twists starting about halfway through. Flowed well, not something I had to force myself to finish. I do enjoy a polished writer!!
Terrific plot! Did I say that already? Lots of twists starting about halfway through. Flowed well, not something I had to force myself to finish. I do enjoy a polished writer!!
July 24, 2024
Good Stuff!!
Most excellent!!
Love the marital arts as well as the "tradecraft".
(I need nine more words.)
Steve Perry has entertained me for years.
Most excellent!!
Love the marital arts as well as the "tradecraft".
(I need nine more words.)
Steve Perry has entertained me for years.
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