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Drifters' Alliance #1
Drifters' Alliance, Book 1
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 1 of DRIFTERS' ALLIANCE, a Science Fiction Space Opera series of at least 3 books.
One hand of cards and it's all over but the crying...
Cass Kennedy finally gets what she's been dreaming of for the past ten years: a drifter ship to call her own. All the sim time and battle training is going to pay off in spades as she sets her course for the future. She'll be living on her own terms, not those of her father's.
But drifting through deep space with a crew of nutty strangers on the DS Anarchy carries a lot more surprises than she bargained for. Nobody told her that her ship is falling apart, that dead chickens are something you really want to hang on to, and that the OSG has big plans for the universe that don't necessarily jibe with her plans for herself.
Jump onboard with Cass and her crew as she charts a course toward an alliance that will either make her or break her as Captain of the DS Anarchy.
SERIES: This is Book 1 in a series of 3 or more
GENRE: Science Fiction, Space Opera
AUDIENCE: For older teens and adults
CONTENT WARNING: Colorful language, sexy stuff, and general badassery
One hand of cards and it's all over but the crying...
Cass Kennedy finally gets what she's been dreaming of for the past ten years: a drifter ship to call her own. All the sim time and battle training is going to pay off in spades as she sets her course for the future. She'll be living on her own terms, not those of her father's.
But drifting through deep space with a crew of nutty strangers on the DS Anarchy carries a lot more surprises than she bargained for. Nobody told her that her ship is falling apart, that dead chickens are something you really want to hang on to, and that the OSG has big plans for the universe that don't necessarily jibe with her plans for herself.
Jump onboard with Cass and her crew as she charts a course toward an alliance that will either make her or break her as Captain of the DS Anarchy.
SERIES: This is Book 1 in a series of 3 or more
GENRE: Science Fiction, Space Opera
AUDIENCE: For older teens and adults
CONTENT WARNING: Colorful language, sexy stuff, and general badassery
225 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2015
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About the author
Elle Casey
87 books4,433 followersElle Casey, a former attorney and teacher, is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling American author who lives in France with her husband, the youngest of her three kids, and several horses, dogs, and cats. She has written more than 40 novels in less than 5 years and likes to say she offers fiction in several flavors. These flavors include romance, science fiction, urban fantasy, action adventure, suspense, and paranormal.
BOOKS BY ELLE CASEY (by genre):
ROMANCE
By Degrees
Rebel Wheels (3-book series)
Just One Night (romantic serial)
Just One Week
Love in New York (3-book series)
Shine Not Burn (2-book series), also available as an Audiobook
Bourbon Street Boys (3-book series), also available as an Audiobook
Desperate Measures
Mismatched
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
All the Glory: How Jason Bradley Went from Hero to Zero in Ten Seconds Flat
Don’t Make Me Beautiful
Wrecked (2-book series), Book 1 also available as an Audiobook
CONTEMPORARY URBAN FANTASY
War of the Fae (10-book series)
*Book 1, The Changelings, is a free ebook at most retailers*
Ten Things You Should Know About Dragons (short story, The Dragon Chronicles)
My Vampire Summer
Aces High
SCIENCE FICTION
Drifters’ Alliance (3-book series +)
Winner Takes All (short story prequel to Drifters’ Alliance, Dark Beyond the Stars Anthology)
The Ivory Tower (short story standalone, Beyond the Stars: A Planet Too Far. A Space Opera Anthology)
DYSTOPIAN
Apocalypsis (4-book series) *Book 1, Kahayatle, is a FREE ebook at most retailers*
PARANORMAL
Duality (2-book series)
Monkey Business (short story)
Dreampath (short story, The Telepath Chronicles)
Pocket Full of Sunshine (short story & screenplay)
A personal note from Elle ...
If you've enjoyed any of my books, please take a moment to leave a review on the site where you bought the book, here on Goodreads, or on any book blogs you participate in, and tell your friends! I love interacting with my readers, so if you feel like shooting the breeze or talking about books or your family or pets, please visit me. You can find me at:
www.ElleCasey.com
www.Facebook.com/ellecaseytheauthor
www.Twitter.com/ellecasey
www.Instagram.com/Ellecaseyauthor
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BOOKS BY ELLE CASEY (by genre):
ROMANCE
By Degrees
Rebel Wheels (3-book series)
Just One Night (romantic serial)
Just One Week
Love in New York (3-book series)
Shine Not Burn (2-book series), also available as an Audiobook
Bourbon Street Boys (3-book series), also available as an Audiobook
Desperate Measures
Mismatched
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
All the Glory: How Jason Bradley Went from Hero to Zero in Ten Seconds Flat
Don’t Make Me Beautiful
Wrecked (2-book series), Book 1 also available as an Audiobook
CONTEMPORARY URBAN FANTASY
War of the Fae (10-book series)
*Book 1, The Changelings, is a free ebook at most retailers*
Ten Things You Should Know About Dragons (short story, The Dragon Chronicles)
My Vampire Summer
Aces High
SCIENCE FICTION
Drifters’ Alliance (3-book series +)
Winner Takes All (short story prequel to Drifters’ Alliance, Dark Beyond the Stars Anthology)
The Ivory Tower (short story standalone, Beyond the Stars: A Planet Too Far. A Space Opera Anthology)
DYSTOPIAN
Apocalypsis (4-book series) *Book 1, Kahayatle, is a FREE ebook at most retailers*
PARANORMAL
Duality (2-book series)
Monkey Business (short story)
Dreampath (short story, The Telepath Chronicles)
Pocket Full of Sunshine (short story & screenplay)
A personal note from Elle ...
If you've enjoyed any of my books, please take a moment to leave a review on the site where you bought the book, here on Goodreads, or on any book blogs you participate in, and tell your friends! I love interacting with my readers, so if you feel like shooting the breeze or talking about books or your family or pets, please visit me. You can find me at:
www.ElleCasey.com
www.Facebook.com/ellecaseytheauthor
www.Twitter.com/ellecasey
www.Instagram.com/Ellecaseyauthor
Want to get an email when my next book is released? Sign up here: www.E
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June 6, 2018
Drifters' Alliance, Book 1
By: Elle Casey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Phillips
This is an interesting audible book about a 19 year old gal that wins a space ship in a card game. It is a fun read. She finds allies and enemies. It has good characters and fair plot. I might continue this series to see where it goes.
The narrator was good. I think she added to the story.
By: Elle Casey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Phillips
This is an interesting audible book about a 19 year old gal that wins a space ship in a card game. It is a fun read. She finds allies and enemies. It has good characters and fair plot. I might continue this series to see where it goes.
The narrator was good. I think she added to the story.
May 29, 2017
Same shit different day.
A woman claws her way to a position of power not by virtue of her intelligence, merit, or skill, but rather by luck, her feminine wiles, and/or her scrappy ability to cheat the system.
Once there she's only able to maintain her hold using violence and then of course needs a big strong guy to come man-splain everything and validate her decisions, all while objectifying her with zero subtlety as nothing more than a sex object - which she accepts as par for the course because a. that's just how things work/how he is and b. she needs his help, poor little thing
UGH!
NO THANKS
A woman claws her way to a position of power not by virtue of her intelligence, merit, or skill, but rather by luck, her feminine wiles, and/or her scrappy ability to cheat the system.
Once there she's only able to maintain her hold using violence and then of course needs a big strong guy to come man-splain everything and validate her decisions, all while objectifying her with zero subtlety as nothing more than a sex object - which she accepts as par for the course because a. that's just how things work/how he is and b. she needs his help, poor little thing
UGH!
NO THANKS
December 31, 2015
Omg this was like an episode of firefly! Soooo awesome but I wanted some romance even though more teen and hinted at with possibly beltz, Jacov, or overshine. Hmm wonder where or if will be one of them?
January 12, 2017
Elle Casey has a certain simplicity in writing style but I enjoy her books because of the plot lines. I find myself drawn in even as I have misgivings about the characters or the prose. My only issue was the whole precious virginity thing. Let's take it down a notch there, Mary. Pushing this idea that the only valuable female is an untarnished, virgin female onto young readers is simply unacceptable in this day and age.
August 18, 2016
Through a game of chance, Cass Kennedy has done the impossible - become captain of her very own drifter ship at the ripe age of nineteen. Now she can explore the far reaches of dark space with her crew and escape farther from the clutches of the OSG - and her father, a major general of the Omega Systems Group elite command.
But the title of captain comes with its own set of challenges - and mutiny doesn't just happen on the Bounty. Throw in a questionable stowaway, and Cass' maiden voyage at the helm of the DS Anarchy might just be her last.
Especially if she can't avoid the OSG's warships and those hunting her down for escaping their elite clutches three years ago. Her only hope? Become a member of a freedom alliance of other drifter ships.
DRIFTERS' ALLIANCE has a great cast of characters in the vein of that short-lived TV show Firefly. Cass is no wilting flower and has a closet full of skeletons that threaten to expose her and the crew to the mighty and merciless hand of the OSG's ruling order. But all crew members, both old and new, hide behind secrets of their own. Each is drawn as unique, three-dimensional individuals which makes them feel like they could leap from the pages into the real world.
The action takes time to ramp up, but the characters drive the plot forward in the interim, which keeps the pace from bogging down and avoids devolving into a bunch of telling. The reader is simply dropped into the characters' lives where they are without resorting to a bunch of world-building info dumps. Instead the world-building is nicely interwoven into the storyline as it plays out.
Editing is smooth and clean, with only one tiny error I noticed in the entire story. DRIFTERS' ALLIANCE is a quick and entertaining read, with each of the three episodes thus far at just around two hundred pages - and yes, I've already read all three books and am anxiously awaiting the next release. Five stars from me.
Content Warning: Strong language is sprinkled throughout, but it fits with the characters and the nature of the story. Some mild sexual jokes but nothing you wouldn't hear in school or the office. The following books in the series have some violence and blood with danger to the characters, but again not terribly graphic.
But the title of captain comes with its own set of challenges - and mutiny doesn't just happen on the Bounty. Throw in a questionable stowaway, and Cass' maiden voyage at the helm of the DS Anarchy might just be her last.
Especially if she can't avoid the OSG's warships and those hunting her down for escaping their elite clutches three years ago. Her only hope? Become a member of a freedom alliance of other drifter ships.
DRIFTERS' ALLIANCE has a great cast of characters in the vein of that short-lived TV show Firefly. Cass is no wilting flower and has a closet full of skeletons that threaten to expose her and the crew to the mighty and merciless hand of the OSG's ruling order. But all crew members, both old and new, hide behind secrets of their own. Each is drawn as unique, three-dimensional individuals which makes them feel like they could leap from the pages into the real world.
The action takes time to ramp up, but the characters drive the plot forward in the interim, which keeps the pace from bogging down and avoids devolving into a bunch of telling. The reader is simply dropped into the characters' lives where they are without resorting to a bunch of world-building info dumps. Instead the world-building is nicely interwoven into the storyline as it plays out.
Editing is smooth and clean, with only one tiny error I noticed in the entire story. DRIFTERS' ALLIANCE is a quick and entertaining read, with each of the three episodes thus far at just around two hundred pages - and yes, I've already read all three books and am anxiously awaiting the next release. Five stars from me.
Content Warning: Strong language is sprinkled throughout, but it fits with the characters and the nature of the story. Some mild sexual jokes but nothing you wouldn't hear in school or the office. The following books in the series have some violence and blood with danger to the characters, but again not terribly graphic.
August 2, 2016
Exciting
Cass is a very likable person just trying to survive in a field that is not usually open to females. The background she offers is enough to make her crew want to give her the benefit of being there to back her up in a sticky situation. A great read and I can't wait to read the next books in the series.
Cass is a very likable person just trying to survive in a field that is not usually open to females. The background she offers is enough to make her crew want to give her the benefit of being there to back her up in a sticky situation. A great read and I can't wait to read the next books in the series.
March 15, 2019
In a nutshell, this was a train wreck.
There were no pros.
The list of cons is extensive:
*"Bitchy" is not a valid adjective. Even if it were, using it 18 times in six chapters is not acceptable. Get a thesaurus.
*Overshine: what kind of name is that?!
*The whole attempt at sexual tension was a total and complete failure.
*Bad guys are super lame, and not fleshed out enough to be compelling.
*The world is weak.
*The main character is even weaker; her constant swearing, probably included to make her sound tough, comes across as vulgar and tacky. She has no stand-out qualities that make me care, or make me believe a crew would follow her (especially after the overly risky shenanigans with the water pick up).
I shrug off Beltz's pat on the back, but it gives me the strength I need to continue and
not cry my eyes out.
The author continually makes a point of how strong and independent she is, but there's stuff like this throughout the book. It's contradictory and stupid.
Is this even real? Did I actually win this ship in a card game and then drive it straight
into a political astroid storm of epic proportions necessitating the joining of a rebel
alliance?
Here's the story; don't bother reading the book. The execution doesn't have anything to recommend it (also, the word "asteroid" was misspelled). Complete waste of time. Glad this book was free.
There were no pros.
The list of cons is extensive:
*"Bitchy" is not a valid adjective. Even if it were, using it 18 times in six chapters is not acceptable. Get a thesaurus.
*Overshine: what kind of name is that?!
*The whole attempt at sexual tension was a total and complete failure.
*Bad guys are super lame, and not fleshed out enough to be compelling.
*The world is weak.
*The main character is even weaker; her constant swearing, probably included to make her sound tough, comes across as vulgar and tacky. She has no stand-out qualities that make me care, or make me believe a crew would follow her (especially after the overly risky shenanigans with the water pick up).
I shrug off Beltz's pat on the back, but it gives me the strength I need to continue and
not cry my eyes out.
The author continually makes a point of how strong and independent she is, but there's stuff like this throughout the book. It's contradictory and stupid.
Is this even real? Did I actually win this ship in a card game and then drive it straight
into a political astroid storm of epic proportions necessitating the joining of a rebel
alliance?
Here's the story; don't bother reading the book. The execution doesn't have anything to recommend it (also, the word "asteroid" was misspelled). Complete waste of time. Glad this book was free.
May 19, 2016
Smooth as butter... This is my first time reading a book by Elle Casey (her first sci-fi) and I can assure you it won't be the last. I love the sci-fi adventure genre (call it space opera if you will) and Drifters Alliance is a superb example of it. The story itself is a straightforward, fun and exciting one, but it is the absolute smoothness of the writing that brings it to greatness. The story of Cass and her crew/friends flows so effortlessly that the books literally reads itself. Ms. Casey has a true talent with words, pacing and the overall understanding of telling a wonderful story. As far as sci-fi adventure goes Drifters Alliance as all the right ingredients: interesting characters, action/tension sequences, a well though out settings full of looming questions and with Captain Elle Casey at the (writing) helm; I'm totally on-board.
November 16, 2016
Good start to new series
The first novel is rather short, and could have comfortably been another 150 pages or so.
Good:
*Author knows her technology fairly well and doesn't get too technical
*Characters all have a unique personality and the protagonist is very likeable. Cass is human and flawed, but also honorable and strong
*Interesting factions
*Author writes very feminine and enjoyable female characters who are not idealized, and doesn't fall into the trap of trying to make them into males that many other authors have done.
Cons:
*Not enough setting details. Hard to imagine what the rooms look like.
*Could use more info about any character other than Cass.
*Unnecessary expletives are used frequently.
*Not enough description as to how Cass gets out of the final encounter.
*Cass's Father is high ranking but what is Overshines rank?
The first novel is rather short, and could have comfortably been another 150 pages or so.
Good:
*Author knows her technology fairly well and doesn't get too technical
*Characters all have a unique personality and the protagonist is very likeable. Cass is human and flawed, but also honorable and strong
*Interesting factions
*Author writes very feminine and enjoyable female characters who are not idealized, and doesn't fall into the trap of trying to make them into males that many other authors have done.
Cons:
*Not enough setting details. Hard to imagine what the rooms look like.
*Could use more info about any character other than Cass.
*Unnecessary expletives are used frequently.
*Not enough description as to how Cass gets out of the final encounter.
*Cass's Father is high ranking but what is Overshines rank?
June 9, 2015
Drifter's Alliance is very different than Elle Casey's other work, but it is still just as amazing! Elle has a talent for making the characters come alive. Each of her characters have their own personality and niche within the story. I love Captain Cass. She is tough but at the same time she is a typical teen girl who sometimes lacks confidence in her abilities. The description of the ship in this story is very vivid and lets you "see" the DS Anarchy. I can't wait for the next book in this series. If you have never read sci-fi or space operas before this is the one to start with!
August 5, 2016
Fun! While there is a slight Firefly flavor to this novel, it is not intrusive and does not distract from a distinctly unique story.
I insist on characters that have enough depth to understand them and Casey does not fail. Even the most incidental characters have a backstory that makes them more credible.
The plot has plenty of twists and turns and is never predictable.
I have now read the second and third books (a cliffhanger :( .... ) and am waiting on the next to find out what happens.
Most definitely a good read.
I insist on characters that have enough depth to understand them and Casey does not fail. Even the most incidental characters have a backstory that makes them more credible.
The plot has plenty of twists and turns and is never predictable.
I have now read the second and third books (a cliffhanger :( .... ) and am waiting on the next to find out what happens.
Most definitely a good read.
August 31, 2016
Interesting space opera. It reminds me a bit of Firefly the TV show, but without the witty banter. (Firefly should never have been cancelled, dang it. The movie just wasn't as good. Too depressing.).
I'd give the subsequent books a try, but I understand that they are relatively short and end on cliffhanger, and book 4 hasn't come out yet. Maybe I'll consider continuing of there's evidence the author hadn't deserted the series.
I'd give the subsequent books a try, but I understand that they are relatively short and end on cliffhanger, and book 4 hasn't come out yet. Maybe I'll consider continuing of there's evidence the author hadn't deserted the series.
July 31, 2016
Draws You In Instantly
The plot moves along quickly with character introduction being seam less. Having a main character that rebels against her up bringing to forge ahead and break barriers that normally exist because of her age, family status and gender is inspiring in this new SciFi series.
The plot moves along quickly with character introduction being seam less. Having a main character that rebels against her up bringing to forge ahead and break barriers that normally exist because of her age, family status and gender is inspiring in this new SciFi series.
July 29, 2016
Great space adventure
A very good, character driven space adventure. The main character is a young woman with a complex and mysterious past that is slowly revealed as the story unfolds. Looking forward to future adventures.
A very good, character driven space adventure. The main character is a young woman with a complex and mysterious past that is slowly revealed as the story unfolds. Looking forward to future adventures.
August 6, 2016
Great start
Heroine is likable and fun, characters are quirky and surprising, and a fun concept. Only complaint is that it's a hair short. ;) Looking forward to reading the next one!
Heroine is likable and fun, characters are quirky and surprising, and a fun concept. Only complaint is that it's a hair short. ;) Looking forward to reading the next one!
July 31, 2016
Elle Casey is a gifted writer. This book is riveting and light hearted even in the midst of dramatic action. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series and other books by Elle Casey.
October 4, 2020
This was one of those books where I wished I had half-stars, because I'd have given it 3.5 stars. It was a good, enjoyable book, but… it felt to me like the ending was premature: while it was a natural ending to a story, my sense was that the story that would be told was a larger one. I think this might be a case where book titles could have helped: they could have shaped my expectations for the story it told. (I will also say that, as a reader, when multiple books share the same title, with only book numbering to distinguish them, red flags fly for me, and I almost expect that it is functionally a single book that has been divided for reasons of price point or marketing.)
Will I buy Drifters' Alliance, Book 2? To be honest, I don't know. I would like to read it, but these are short books and given my dissatisfaction with the ending of this book, I almost feel like I would need to buy both Books 2 & 3 or neither of them. At this point, I expect the ending of Book 2 to disappoint me, so I have to take it on hope that the Book 3 ending, the last of the series (at least so far, since the Book 2 description says it is "Book 2 in a series of 3 or more") will be satisfying.
To try to sum up, I enjoyed the book, but am not sure whether there's enough of it to be worth the cost of the next books in the series: if my library had them or if they were on Kindle Unlimited, I would give them a look, but Book 1 didn't convincingly entice me to buy the next book. (But I still may buy it.)
Will I buy Drifters' Alliance, Book 2? To be honest, I don't know. I would like to read it, but these are short books and given my dissatisfaction with the ending of this book, I almost feel like I would need to buy both Books 2 & 3 or neither of them. At this point, I expect the ending of Book 2 to disappoint me, so I have to take it on hope that the Book 3 ending, the last of the series (at least so far, since the Book 2 description says it is "Book 2 in a series of 3 or more") will be satisfying.
To try to sum up, I enjoyed the book, but am not sure whether there's enough of it to be worth the cost of the next books in the series: if my library had them or if they were on Kindle Unlimited, I would give them a look, but Book 1 didn't convincingly entice me to buy the next book. (But I still may buy it.)
February 26, 2019
I'm torn between two minds with this book.
I'm a big sci-fi fan and the story itself did have me turning each page to finish it, it has potential.
Buuuuuut, there was also so much that had me cringing or just thinking WTF?
For example, referring to a character as "Slant-eyed" was just cringe-worthy. Any non-Asian won't think much about it, but I can tell you any Asian reading that is like "WTF is this crap!!!"
While I like the spunk of the main character Cass, it just seems kind of cliche - the angry, yet strong & independent female lead. They can still be strong but not so angry.
The first book just kind of ended leaving me feeling, "that's it?" - Nothing really happened.
I don't like leaving negative reviews - it takes guts to put your work out for the world to see and comment, but really the "slant-eyed" thing just really made me wonder how crass and stereotypical to use that. It's 2019 and the fact I still see/read the use of these terms is pretty demoralizing for human kind. I'm sure the author doesn't mean it in a derogatory way, but that's also the problem...the use of it is derogatory by nature.
I'm a big sci-fi fan and the story itself did have me turning each page to finish it, it has potential.
Buuuuuut, there was also so much that had me cringing or just thinking WTF?
For example, referring to a character as "Slant-eyed" was just cringe-worthy. Any non-Asian won't think much about it, but I can tell you any Asian reading that is like "WTF is this crap!!!"
While I like the spunk of the main character Cass, it just seems kind of cliche - the angry, yet strong & independent female lead. They can still be strong but not so angry.
The first book just kind of ended leaving me feeling, "that's it?" - Nothing really happened.
I don't like leaving negative reviews - it takes guts to put your work out for the world to see and comment, but really the "slant-eyed" thing just really made me wonder how crass and stereotypical to use that. It's 2019 and the fact I still see/read the use of these terms is pretty demoralizing for human kind. I'm sure the author doesn't mean it in a derogatory way, but that's also the problem...the use of it is derogatory by nature.
May 11, 2025
I strongly dislike the main character
The story is interesting, but not interesting enough to get me to read the next book in the series. Even when I learned more about the protagonist’s background, I felt no sympathy for her. As far as I am concerned, she is pretty much as ugly on the inside as her abusive father was, just in a different way. I’m tired of female protagonists who behave like macho men, tough and hard and ruthless. I’m sure the author and readers of this book might defend her behavior and attitude as justified, but to me she’s a belligerent, truculent bully that I wouldn’t for a second want to have anything to do with. I despise Cass Kennedy and am perfectly happy never to read about her and her escapades ever again.
The story is interesting, but not interesting enough to get me to read the next book in the series. Even when I learned more about the protagonist’s background, I felt no sympathy for her. As far as I am concerned, she is pretty much as ugly on the inside as her abusive father was, just in a different way. I’m tired of female protagonists who behave like macho men, tough and hard and ruthless. I’m sure the author and readers of this book might defend her behavior and attitude as justified, but to me she’s a belligerent, truculent bully that I wouldn’t for a second want to have anything to do with. I despise Cass Kennedy and am perfectly happy never to read about her and her escapades ever again.
September 13, 2021
Just the right mix
Do I adore the fact that she's nineteen? No. It makes it feel too much like a YA. And if she was older then the attentions of an attractive thirty year old wouldn't read as creepy. But the age is used in such a way that it's not a hazard. She's not childish because she was never allowed to be a child. She's a little heavy on the self doubt but grown adults are too. Everything is explained away and she's smart as well as being a badass. Definite Serenity vibes so extra points in my books.
Do I adore the fact that she's nineteen? No. It makes it feel too much like a YA. And if she was older then the attentions of an attractive thirty year old wouldn't read as creepy. But the age is used in such a way that it's not a hazard. She's not childish because she was never allowed to be a child. She's a little heavy on the self doubt but grown adults are too. Everything is explained away and she's smart as well as being a badass. Definite Serenity vibes so extra points in my books.
August 18, 2025
enjoyable adventure with a young independent female captain who wins a junker spaceship in a card game. rag tag crew is included and they are interesting. (all human). there is no romantic interest ! (yet - it is the start of a series).
the new captain is assisted by those around her (one character is very similar to the Reverend on Firefly) in a way I found realistic. there is a found family vibe.
the distances she uses in space are very unrealistic. like 8 km (!)
it's the start of a series and I am continuing on. unfortunately my library only has books 1-3
the new captain is assisted by those around her (one character is very similar to the Reverend on Firefly) in a way I found realistic. there is a found family vibe.
the distances she uses in space are very unrealistic. like 8 km (!)
it's the start of a series and I am continuing on. unfortunately my library only has books 1-3
June 26, 2019
An introduction
This first book of the series introduces the reader to a band of characters that are the crew of the DS Anarchy. You get a look at what made them the way they are and what makes them tick to a certain extent. They are somewhat like our Nation's early pioneers in that they wish to live a lifestyle that allows them full freedom to pursue goals of their own choosing and not dictated to by a bid brother government.
This first book of the series introduces the reader to a band of characters that are the crew of the DS Anarchy. You get a look at what made them the way they are and what makes them tick to a certain extent. They are somewhat like our Nation's early pioneers in that they wish to live a lifestyle that allows them full freedom to pursue goals of their own choosing and not dictated to by a bid brother government.
September 2, 2017
Love ms Casey to bits
I will admit I like more of the adult romance feel in my books, but that aside I love Elle Casey and her writing so much more. The only thing I feel this book is missing is length. If I'm paying for a book more than 190 pages, or even 250, is needed. But again, I feel the author and story is worth it.
I will admit I like more of the adult romance feel in my books, but that aside I love Elle Casey and her writing so much more. The only thing I feel this book is missing is length. If I'm paying for a book more than 190 pages, or even 250, is needed. But again, I feel the author and story is worth it.
September 16, 2017
Character Driven Sci Fi
Good start to a sci-fi book. Class is a strong lead character with many secrets and a difficult past. Running a ship with no experience is learning experience. But she has training in other areas and this helps her get survive. Enjoyed the set up in the first book. Now the adventure begins with the books that follow.
Good start to a sci-fi book. Class is a strong lead character with many secrets and a difficult past. Running a ship with no experience is learning experience. But she has training in other areas and this helps her get survive. Enjoyed the set up in the first book. Now the adventure begins with the books that follow.
February 5, 2019
Completely delightful!
It is rare for me to be excited with a new series before I finish the first volhme. But this one has me after the first page. A quirky,sassy, kick-ass heroine with all the chutzpah any action hero lover needs. I bought the rest of the series even before leaving this review. I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.
It is rare for me to be excited with a new series before I finish the first volhme. But this one has me after the first page. A quirky,sassy, kick-ass heroine with all the chutzpah any action hero lover needs. I bought the rest of the series even before leaving this review. I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.
December 16, 2018
Short but a great start to a series.
Fun space opera with good characters and interesting set up. Quirky crew, strong female lead, secondary characters could use some fleshing out but it’s a short book. Totally gonna keep reading the series.
Fun space opera with good characters and interesting set up. Quirky crew, strong female lead, secondary characters could use some fleshing out but it’s a short book. Totally gonna keep reading the series.
February 4, 2019
Okay read. Not much character development. Not much happens other than winning the ship and collecting the crew. I guess the thinking is this is enough for a first book in a series. I would have liked more and doubt I'll pick up #2.
February 4, 2019
Review of: Critters Alliance, Book 1
I enjoyed reading book 1 of this series and look forward reading more of this series in the future. I really liked how the author was able to slip comedy in to the story.
I enjoyed reading book 1 of this series and look forward reading more of this series in the future. I really liked how the author was able to slip comedy in to the story.
February 20, 2019
Excited
Why 5 stars?, because there isn't 6.
I haven't been this excited about getting the next book in a series since reading the Ringworld.
The author pulled me into the story and never let go.
Why 5 stars?, because there isn't 6.
I haven't been this excited about getting the next book in a series since reading the Ringworld.
The author pulled me into the story and never let go.
May 3, 2019
Casey after money
I agree with other one star review that author after money. Book did not go anywhere and just stop without tying anything up. We don't even know if the DS joined the alliance. Should have made a two book set. Don't know if I will read the remaining two books.
I agree with other one star review that author after money. Book did not go anywhere and just stop without tying anything up. We don't even know if the DS joined the alliance. Should have made a two book set. Don't know if I will read the remaining two books.
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