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Disavowed
By the author of Manhattan Transfer, Redshift Rendezvous, and Naught for Hire
Star Storm is sent to a remote planet, to show massive force and keep a maverick government in line. Unfortunately, the ship attacks the wrong planet, one equipped with surprisingly powerful weaponry. Star Storm is destroyed, and the only survivors are Medical Officer Nick Sparrow and his AI, Natalie.
When Nick reaches the planetary surface in an escape pod, he's the alien invader. Nick struggles to survive, managing to befriend two dog-like aliens who run afoul of their own government.
Nick could sure use some help, but none arrives. People at home hope Nick will never be heard from again. But they don't know Nick.
Star Storm is sent to a remote planet, to show massive force and keep a maverick government in line. Unfortunately, the ship attacks the wrong planet, one equipped with surprisingly powerful weaponry. Star Storm is destroyed, and the only survivors are Medical Officer Nick Sparrow and his AI, Natalie.
When Nick reaches the planetary surface in an escape pod, he's the alien invader. Nick struggles to survive, managing to befriend two dog-like aliens who run afoul of their own government.
Nick could sure use some help, but none arrives. People at home hope Nick will never be heard from again. But they don't know Nick.
- GenresScience Fiction
512 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2024
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December 13, 2025
Recommended by Locus reviewer Paul Di Filippo: https://locusmag.com/2025/01/disavowe...
-- as a good straight-up SF adventure. PdF has been a reliable guide for me over the years. I bought a Kindle copy.
This was a decent book, but I struggled to suspend disbelief at times. Nevertheless, it is, as advertised, a good old-fashioned SF adventure. Read the Locus review for the details. For me, a 3.5 star book. I'm going to be generous and round it up. But I doubt I'll ever come back to it.
-- as a good straight-up SF adventure. PdF has been a reliable guide for me over the years. I bought a Kindle copy.
This was a decent book, but I struggled to suspend disbelief at times. Nevertheless, it is, as advertised, a good old-fashioned SF adventure. Read the Locus review for the details. For me, a 3.5 star book. I'm going to be generous and round it up. But I doubt I'll ever come back to it.
October 3, 2025
A "vow" for the "Disavowed"
A pretty good, light read. The hero(es) have an interesting time getting in and out of situations and predicaments. I wonder about a few more adventures ...
A pretty good, light read. The hero(es) have an interesting time getting in and out of situations and predicaments. I wonder about a few more adventures ...
January 29, 2025
Just finished reading "Disavowed" by John E. Stith published by Amazing Stories.
I've been a long time reader of John E. Stith ever since I discovered and read his classic science fiction adventure novel "Manhattan Transfer" decades ago. Perhaps I shouldn't admit to this but I did win an autographed copy of "Manhattan Transfer" on eBay nearly 20 years ago.
Oh yes, and in the interest of full disclosure, while John E. Stith and I have never personally met, or even exchanged emails, I am friends with him on Facebook. To those who don't believe I actually suffer from near cripplingly shyness to the point of agoraphobia, I would remind you that it's easier to type on a computer screen then it is to actually talk with a person face-to-face. [Note to would be con artists and scammers, I may be shy, but I'm NOT stupid. Annoy me at your own peril.]
"Disavowed" is Stith's return to the sweeping epic science fiction adventure novel with broad humanistic themes that he is well noted for - with "Manhattan Transfer" and "Reunion on Nevermind" as examples.
When ship surgeon Nick Sparrow becomes marooned on an alien, high-gravity planet due to bungling Navy admiral ordering a raid on the wrong planet, Sparrow has to call upon all his courage, ingenuity, and quick-thinking not only to elude aliens trying to kill him for a mistake others made but to find justice in a desperate situation in which death seems to be the most likely outcome. This is a tale of betrayal, daring, great escapes, and friendship between sentient beings of all kinds.
I am eagerly waiting for Stith's next novel. Hopefully I won't have too long a wait.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
TEN STARS!
https://www.amazon.com/Disavowed-John...
I've been a long time reader of John E. Stith ever since I discovered and read his classic science fiction adventure novel "Manhattan Transfer" decades ago. Perhaps I shouldn't admit to this but I did win an autographed copy of "Manhattan Transfer" on eBay nearly 20 years ago.
Oh yes, and in the interest of full disclosure, while John E. Stith and I have never personally met, or even exchanged emails, I am friends with him on Facebook. To those who don't believe I actually suffer from near cripplingly shyness to the point of agoraphobia, I would remind you that it's easier to type on a computer screen then it is to actually talk with a person face-to-face. [Note to would be con artists and scammers, I may be shy, but I'm NOT stupid. Annoy me at your own peril.]
"Disavowed" is Stith's return to the sweeping epic science fiction adventure novel with broad humanistic themes that he is well noted for - with "Manhattan Transfer" and "Reunion on Nevermind" as examples.
When ship surgeon Nick Sparrow becomes marooned on an alien, high-gravity planet due to bungling Navy admiral ordering a raid on the wrong planet, Sparrow has to call upon all his courage, ingenuity, and quick-thinking not only to elude aliens trying to kill him for a mistake others made but to find justice in a desperate situation in which death seems to be the most likely outcome. This is a tale of betrayal, daring, great escapes, and friendship between sentient beings of all kinds.
I am eagerly waiting for Stith's next novel. Hopefully I won't have too long a wait.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
TEN STARS!
https://www.amazon.com/Disavowed-John...
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