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Star Marshals: Moons of Jupiter
Since the invention of radio broadcast humans had become noisy. Luckily for the citizens of Earth a benevolent species of alien, known as Bopecans, had been the first to hear the noise. Once they arrived the Bopecans explained that others were out there, they too would be coming and not all of them would be as well intentioned as the Bopecans. Humans needed to be ready. They helped the human race establish an agency to police the solar system and pursue fugitives of it. This agency became known as Star Marshals. Now, nearly forty years after their inception, vague messages have arrived from a mysterious source. These cryptic messages indicate a potentially monumental threat to our solar system. A pair of marshals are dispatched to the moons of Jupiter to investigate.
Star marshals Todd Jordan and Simon Cain have been best friends since college. Now, a first time father to a six month old baby girl, Simon is heading out on his first assignment back after paternity leave. After much soul searching, Simon has decided that this will be his last Off Earth Assignment (O.E.A). What he is uncertain of is how his best friend and partner Todd will take the news.
Star marshals Todd Jordan and Simon Cain have been best friends since college. Now, a first time father to a six month old baby girl, Simon is heading out on his first assignment back after paternity leave. After much soul searching, Simon has decided that this will be his last Off Earth Assignment (O.E.A). What he is uncertain of is how his best friend and partner Todd will take the news.
- GenresAmazonScience Fiction
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2016
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Dave Lemel
4 books2 followersDave Lemel resides in a little village just north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his lovely wife and two adorable daughters. His lifelong habit of daydreaming and scribbling notes one day combined with a love of reading and science fiction and before he knew it he was filling notebooks that turned into books.
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July 27, 2019
This wasn't labeled as YA but I assume the intended market is prepubescent boys who think Corvettes are the ultimate and find nothing odd with everyone using Bro speak or speaking with an odd lack of contractions. There's little in between.
Not a terribly compelling story, lots of weird editing misses (was there an editor?), and much as I love sci-fi, I'll be letting this cliffhanger (ugh, I hate that marketing ploy!) dangle unresolved.
Not a terribly compelling story, lots of weird editing misses (was there an editor?), and much as I love sci-fi, I'll be letting this cliffhanger (ugh, I hate that marketing ploy!) dangle unresolved.
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August 20, 2021There is a story in this, but it badly needs an editor
Classic scifi basically a Western in space.
Limited science in it, gravity & distance dont come into it; "friendly" aliens might be interesting, bad guys are simply rehashing Vogons.
Very American centric view of how future develops.
So, there is a potential story here, Stainless Steel Rat style..
But badly needs an editor.
"He did this, then he did that, then this happened to him" is a terrible style of writing, setting a back story to a character.
Classic scifi basically a Western in space.
Limited science in it, gravity & distance dont come into it; "friendly" aliens might be interesting, bad guys are simply rehashing Vogons.
Very American centric view of how future develops.
So, there is a potential story here, Stainless Steel Rat style..
But badly needs an editor.
"He did this, then he did that, then this happened to him" is a terrible style of writing, setting a back story to a character.
March 3, 2019
Star Marshals gets 5 Stars!
I love Science Fiction! I read two to three Sci-Fi books per week so I make sure what I read is good. I can usually tell by about the 20th page if the book is going to be any good. If it isn’t, I send it back to the library, delete it from my kindle, or pass it on to someone else. I don’t leave a bad review because I figure books are like food; everyone’s tastes are a little bit different. Just because I don’t like something doesn’t mean someone else might not love it.
However, the ones I truly enjoy I always leave a review for because I want to ensure that the author gets the kudos they deserve and that other Sci-Fi buffs will be sure to check the books out. Even more so if the authors/publishers have temporarily made the book available for free or for a reduced price on kindle so that more people can access it.
Star Marshals is one of those books I found on Amazon’s Kindle app and I loved it. It is about a policing program in the future, a benevolent alien race (maybe) who befriends our planet under the guise of helping us to defend our solar system against what we are told are much less benevolent alien races hell-bent on eliminating us and absconding with all of the natural resources. The classic good versus evil scenario told since the first stories ever shared around a campfire.
Great characters, well written, good plot, well planned for future books. Definitely a page-turner and i enjoyed it a great deal and highly recommend. I won’t share many details as I think that spoils too much. If you look up the book the basic plot is described. That should be enough to grab you! If it’s not, how about “The adventures of two heroes, one hapless somewhat reluctant hero, one insider, a truly bad guy, some cool futuristic gadgets, a machine that could destroy the entire solar system and much more if not stopped in time, and some very weird food!”
I love Science Fiction! I read two to three Sci-Fi books per week so I make sure what I read is good. I can usually tell by about the 20th page if the book is going to be any good. If it isn’t, I send it back to the library, delete it from my kindle, or pass it on to someone else. I don’t leave a bad review because I figure books are like food; everyone’s tastes are a little bit different. Just because I don’t like something doesn’t mean someone else might not love it.
However, the ones I truly enjoy I always leave a review for because I want to ensure that the author gets the kudos they deserve and that other Sci-Fi buffs will be sure to check the books out. Even more so if the authors/publishers have temporarily made the book available for free or for a reduced price on kindle so that more people can access it.
Star Marshals is one of those books I found on Amazon’s Kindle app and I loved it. It is about a policing program in the future, a benevolent alien race (maybe) who befriends our planet under the guise of helping us to defend our solar system against what we are told are much less benevolent alien races hell-bent on eliminating us and absconding with all of the natural resources. The classic good versus evil scenario told since the first stories ever shared around a campfire.
Great characters, well written, good plot, well planned for future books. Definitely a page-turner and i enjoyed it a great deal and highly recommend. I won’t share many details as I think that spoils too much. If you look up the book the basic plot is described. That should be enough to grab you! If it’s not, how about “The adventures of two heroes, one hapless somewhat reluctant hero, one insider, a truly bad guy, some cool futuristic gadgets, a machine that could destroy the entire solar system and much more if not stopped in time, and some very weird food!”
October 21, 2019
An interesting read
Enjoyed the descriptiveness of the story as well as the idea of benevolent beings helping humans. The few gripes I have with the story while reading was that the byplay between the the characters especially while on mission seemed a bit off putting for myself. It’s merely a personal gripe. That being said, I enjoyed the book immensely and plan to start reading the next book in the series.
Enjoyed the descriptiveness of the story as well as the idea of benevolent beings helping humans. The few gripes I have with the story while reading was that the byplay between the the characters especially while on mission seemed a bit off putting for myself. It’s merely a personal gripe. That being said, I enjoyed the book immensely and plan to start reading the next book in the series.
October 24, 2020
Breezy, light bantering in space
Many chapters in, I finally realized this book was really funny. As the mom of boys, I loved the part about playing video games on long space journeys! Creative dialogue, fast-moving action, lots of plot twists and turns, but not too deep. Short chapters.
Many chapters in, I finally realized this book was really funny. As the mom of boys, I loved the part about playing video games on long space journeys! Creative dialogue, fast-moving action, lots of plot twists and turns, but not too deep. Short chapters.
June 7, 2019
Basic sci fi
Unfortunately, this isn't that good of a book. The plot is pretty basic, the characters are only mildly interesting but the bigger problem is that the writing style is quite simple. The descriptions of characters or events didn't excited me or interest me much.
Unfortunately, this isn't that good of a book. The plot is pretty basic, the characters are only mildly interesting but the bigger problem is that the writing style is quite simple. The descriptions of characters or events didn't excited me or interest me much.
July 31, 2022
If you love Firefly, Farscape, all the Treks, you'll love this; satisfying the Sci-fi addiction! Space, aliens with agendas, characters to get to know and sympathise with, will Simon really only go on just 'one more' mission?
A series I'm going to get hooked on!
A series I'm going to get hooked on!
October 31, 2018
Outstanding
Outstanding story and plot twist and turns human and family elements with surprising turn. Loved it ready for next one
Outstanding story and plot twist and turns human and family elements with surprising turn. Loved it ready for next one
January 28, 2019
more like a screen play than a novel
Nearly half way through and nothing real has happened yet.
Sorry but not going to continue to the bitter end
Nearly half way through and nothing real has happened yet.
Sorry but not going to continue to the bitter end
May 18, 2019
Cute
Decent young adult science fiction about benevolent super aliens and boy scout lawmen in a utopian future. Moderately interesting despite the lack of 'meat'
Decent young adult science fiction about benevolent super aliens and boy scout lawmen in a utopian future. Moderately interesting despite the lack of 'meat'
July 30, 2019
Outstanding book by a very interesting new author. I hope he sticks to the sci-fi genre for the long haul but wouldn't mind a book of short stories as well. Keep going in this direction Dave!
October 11, 2020
Not bad for space drama but also a cliff hanger
I like the interaction of the various characters and the action. I dislike the fact that it is a cliff hanger.
I like the interaction of the various characters and the action. I dislike the fact that it is a cliff hanger.
January 29, 2019
Fun read, I enjoyed the character development and the mission they were on. I will be reading the rest of the series--can't wait to follow the next mission of the Star Marshals.
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