Blockade Runner

Ginnie Dare #2

by Scott Roche

Ginnie and the crew of the Helena are hired to bypass the Commonwealth’s blockade of a rebel mining colony in orbit around the gas giant Rafe. En route, the Helena is damaged by a space mine leaving Ginnie and Jess, the ship’s engineer, stranded on a barren moon. Caught between the Commonwealth and militant separatists--with no weapons and limited supplies--Ginnie and Jess must use their wits and skills to survive!

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2016

About the author

A military brat, fan of horror and occult fiction at an embarrassingly (for my parents anyway) young age, and a seeker of the true reality beyond that which we see every day, I try and include as much life experience in my writing as I can. Every story I write combines these elements into something that I hope you will not only enjoy, but tell all of your friends about. I am active in the podcast fiction sphere and am a contributing editor at Flying Island Press.

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott Roche's follow-up to Ginnie Dare: Crimson Sands shows that YA fiction can written without melodrama and strong female characters don't need romance to further the plot.

If you have a teenage girl (or boy) who likes YA fiction but can't stand unnecessary romance and emotional baggage to move a plot along you'll want them to read Blockade Runner.

Strong characters, a well-paced plot, and the developing universe of Ginnie Dare will have you turning the last page and wanting more.

1/2 star bonus for naming a character after me! 4.5 stars which I'll round up to 5.

The book is fun and portrays a young heroine without having to sexualize the character. It's a breath of fresh air in the YA genre which is why I'm giving it 5 stars.

I'd like to have had more interaction between the crew of the Helena and the staff on Rafe, especially between President Nuchtchas and Walter Dare.

It didn't feel like Commander Wilkerson had a compelling reason to overthrow the government on Rafe. I'd like to have had that explored a bit more.