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The Trader: Man with No Face
A Patusian trader on an intergalactic mission awakens to discover that his space vessel is missing and his eyes and ears are gone. Only gaping holes remain where his nose and mouth had been. In place of his main senses he has inexplicably gained the power of telepathy, which he must harness as his only defense against the ferocious and highly evolved aliens, the drogan Kin, who immediately begin hunting him for food. Maranth, a stunningly beautiful young doctor, is briefed about the depravities of sex, violence, and intoxication before she leaves her cultured home planet, Veddi, to begin practicing medicine at an off-world mine. But when savage Afthari raiders attack the mine and enslave Maranth, she finds herself in a world frighteningly different from the perfect, structured society in which she was raised. Against all odds, the trader finds his way to the Afthari raider colony and uses his newfound telepathy to communicate with Maranth, the only kind soul he encounters there. Together, they embark on a daring journey to return home. Set in a tumultuous future, The Trader: Man With No Face is a thrilling space odyssey packed with page-turning action and romance that raises difficult questions about the nature of love, societal norms and identity.
310 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 2014
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February 1, 2015
"A fancy innerworld meddoc hooked up with a very ugly Patusian trader, in the most god-forsaken region of the known galaxy..."
Fun story with likable and loathable characters.
THE TRADER opens in an impossible scenario with unlikely elements - it's science fiction so roll with it. While the story moves along rapidly, I, the reader, didn't get the sense of time's progression. There are a few scene breaks early in the book which lend to the allusion of the passage of time; but, for some reason the author abandoned that technique, causing me to lose that sense.
I was frequently distracted by the authors use of the word: THE. The word was used in such a way that I got the feeling the author assumed I had prior knowledge of a person or object; almost like material relating to "the" had been deleted without further editing the sentence or paragraph.
I'd like to have seen more development of the material mined: its composition, use, economic value, etc.
All in all, I liked it. The characters grew on me. The story line progressed from its opening absurdity to a believable plot, and ended with the option for a sequel.
Coming to a theater near you. Maybe not, but one never knows.
Fun story with likable and loathable characters.
THE TRADER opens in an impossible scenario with unlikely elements - it's science fiction so roll with it. While the story moves along rapidly, I, the reader, didn't get the sense of time's progression. There are a few scene breaks early in the book which lend to the allusion of the passage of time; but, for some reason the author abandoned that technique, causing me to lose that sense.
I was frequently distracted by the authors use of the word: THE. The word was used in such a way that I got the feeling the author assumed I had prior knowledge of a person or object; almost like material relating to "the" had been deleted without further editing the sentence or paragraph.
I'd like to have seen more development of the material mined: its composition, use, economic value, etc.
All in all, I liked it. The characters grew on me. The story line progressed from its opening absurdity to a believable plot, and ended with the option for a sequel.
Coming to a theater near you. Maybe not, but one never knows.
December 7, 2014
"Ridiculous. This is the 35th century, not the dark ages."
Space opera is fun. That's why I dug this. It has alien races, spaceships that have names, and a dude with no face. Was that obvious from the book's title?
It's a space adventure with romance, derring-do and fighting. All the characters seem lived-in and familiar, even though this is the first book. That's a tremendous success for a writer to achieve.
I could go either way with having tons of alien races and terms. There is no glossary here. Inundating a story with alien names and races is difficult, but a glossary makes it too easy. I would flip to the glossary all the time, which takes me away from the story. With no glossary, you have to really stay focused on the story. That's a good thing.
Give this one a shot. You can never have too many stories with aliens and spaceships. ( Joe Crowe -- http://www.twitter.com/revolutionsf)
Space opera is fun. That's why I dug this. It has alien races, spaceships that have names, and a dude with no face. Was that obvious from the book's title?
It's a space adventure with romance, derring-do and fighting. All the characters seem lived-in and familiar, even though this is the first book. That's a tremendous success for a writer to achieve.
I could go either way with having tons of alien races and terms. There is no glossary here. Inundating a story with alien names and races is difficult, but a glossary makes it too easy. I would flip to the glossary all the time, which takes me away from the story. With no glossary, you have to really stay focused on the story. That's a good thing.
Give this one a shot. You can never have too many stories with aliens and spaceships. ( Joe Crowe -- http://www.twitter.com/revolutionsf)
April 9, 2014
(My Amazon Review)
Set in the future books have many pitfalls to overcome. The author skillfully creates a universe that you can actually believe. I could see the social settings in this book being a possible future for us.
The 2 main characters are AMAZING! Their story and struggle gripping. The Kin (no spoilers) make you think what a different life could be like. The book (for me) brings to life the balance we have between our heads and our hearts. It ends with the possibility for a sequel (Please be true!) and I hope we wont have to wait to long for it.
All in all great story and a phenomenal read, it was well worth the money. I would highly recommend!
Set in the future books have many pitfalls to overcome. The author skillfully creates a universe that you can actually believe. I could see the social settings in this book being a possible future for us.
The 2 main characters are AMAZING! Their story and struggle gripping. The Kin (no spoilers) make you think what a different life could be like. The book (for me) brings to life the balance we have between our heads and our hearts. It ends with the possibility for a sequel (Please be true!) and I hope we wont have to wait to long for it.
All in all great story and a phenomenal read, it was well worth the money. I would highly recommend!
January 7, 2015
I received this book for free through GoodReads FirstReads Giveaway Program.
This book was delightfully alien. There are loads of interesting characters, races, and different species. There was some captivating imagery of various alien fauna that I liked. The romance had a nice balance and wasn't overwhelming, which I consider a huge plus. Everything was pretty well paced and I enjoyed reading this. I think anyone that's a fan of space opera or sci-fi might like this.
This book was delightfully alien. There are loads of interesting characters, races, and different species. There was some captivating imagery of various alien fauna that I liked. The romance had a nice balance and wasn't overwhelming, which I consider a huge plus. Everything was pretty well paced and I enjoyed reading this. I think anyone that's a fan of space opera or sci-fi might like this.
July 24, 2015
This a freaky sci-fi ride you will enjoy.
Science fiction is not my normal read. I enjoy sci- fiction don’t get me wrong. I normally watch it, not READ it. Being a book reviewer, and challenging myself to read something out of my comfort zone I found myself slipping deeper and deeper in the book. I loved how the two main characters started out separate and then got interwoven into an engrossing and story. This is a book I want to add to my book shelf.
Science fiction is not my normal read. I enjoy sci- fiction don’t get me wrong. I normally watch it, not READ it. Being a book reviewer, and challenging myself to read something out of my comfort zone I found myself slipping deeper and deeper in the book. I loved how the two main characters started out separate and then got interwoven into an engrossing and story. This is a book I want to add to my book shelf.
August 8, 2015
Here's my review from Amazon.com:
This was the best book I've read in a while. The characters and alien cultures were well-developed. The plot had plenty of ups and downs that get me interested in finding out what would happen next. The book had a few flaws, however overall, it was still a 5 star read.
This was the best book I've read in a while. The characters and alien cultures were well-developed. The plot had plenty of ups and downs that get me interested in finding out what would happen next. The book had a few flaws, however overall, it was still a 5 star read.
January 13, 2015
I never thought I liked SciFi all that much but this book touches upon such compelling themes about conflicting societal mores. And the author is so creative. I love books that take me to a different place and The Trader took me to places I never could have dreamed about.
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