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Fourth Fleet Irregulars #6
Carrearranis
The Fourth has found the mysterious long-lost colony of Carrearranis. Their task: to land on the planet and acquire the advanced technology which could protect their own worlds. The problem: the planet is protected by a ten thousand year old Guardian, the mythical Space Monster of Sector Seventeen. Alex will have to make the most difficult decision of his life to succeed on this mission.
- GenresScience Fiction
498 pages, Paperback
Published April 28, 2017
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About the author
S.J. MacDonald
23 books75 followersI am a primary school teacher living in Cardiff, Wales, UK. I live in a tiny house full of books, animals, rocks and fossils.
I love travelling by myself because you get to meet more local people that way. My favourite trips so far have been ice fishing in the arctic circle, the Canadian Rockies in winter and camping with my sister in Devon (Every bit as adventurous!)
I have been writing stories since I was a kid but have only recently taken the plunge into publishing. I've also recently started a science fiction review site http://www.starshipsandaliens.com which is nearly as much fun as writing.
I love travelling by myself because you get to meet more local people that way. My favourite trips so far have been ice fishing in the arctic circle, the Canadian Rockies in winter and camping with my sister in Devon (Every bit as adventurous!)
I have been writing stories since I was a kid but have only recently taken the plunge into publishing. I've also recently started a science fiction review site http://www.starshipsandaliens.com which is nearly as much fun as writing.
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May 29, 2019
The everyday story of space folks continues with the Heron acting as the diplomatic embassy while they try to get to know the Carrearranians.
The story was progressing quite nicely until about a third of the way through the book and the Solarans suddenly turned up and caused chaos, this was the real start of an interesting story.
The strength of the book is the interactions between the different characters. In each new book there are a few new additions and while others take more of a back seat. Silvie is still quite prominent, but it’s a pity the author seems to have fallen out with Shion, as she was one of my favourites.
The story was progressing quite nicely until about a third of the way through the book and the Solarans suddenly turned up and caused chaos, this was the real start of an interesting story.
The strength of the book is the interactions between the different characters. In each new book there are a few new additions and while others take more of a back seat. Silvie is still quite prominent, but it’s a pity the author seems to have fallen out with Shion, as she was one of my favourites.
December 25, 2018
MacDonald continues to astound me by writing good fiction without much of a plot.
This series has become a fascinating study in I guess what we could call anthopology, by presenting alien, almost-human cultures and the humans' reactions to it. It is well thought out (at least the social aspects of it), and I continue to be interested in it, even though there is little or no rising action and certainly no hair-raising climax.
MacDonald's trademark is the variety of human or almost-human cultures that somehow spawned from a single source thousands of years ago. As such, these aliens are genetically human (or almost human), not merely humanoid, like so many science fiction stories where the aliens aren't supposed to be humans but sure seem to be. Her universe is much better thought out than that.
The human characters in the novel continue to be interesting. (If they weren't, the cultural survey of the alien planets wouldn't be interesting enough.) What makes this more interesting is the interaction of several almost-human cultures, while the humans are watching and enabling. Hard to say much more without spoilers, but I can certainly say that there are many laugh-out-loud situations where different cultural expectations lead to humorous conflict.
I'm not sure I'm going to go back and read this again and again--the characters are maybe not that good--but it was certainly entertaining and almost impossible to put down. Hence the 4 star rating.
This series has become a fascinating study in I guess what we could call anthopology, by presenting alien, almost-human cultures and the humans' reactions to it. It is well thought out (at least the social aspects of it), and I continue to be interested in it, even though there is little or no rising action and certainly no hair-raising climax.
MacDonald's trademark is the variety of human or almost-human cultures that somehow spawned from a single source thousands of years ago. As such, these aliens are genetically human (or almost human), not merely humanoid, like so many science fiction stories where the aliens aren't supposed to be humans but sure seem to be. Her universe is much better thought out than that.
The human characters in the novel continue to be interesting. (If they weren't, the cultural survey of the alien planets wouldn't be interesting enough.) What makes this more interesting is the interaction of several almost-human cultures, while the humans are watching and enabling. Hard to say much more without spoilers, but I can certainly say that there are many laugh-out-loud situations where different cultural expectations lead to humorous conflict.
I'm not sure I'm going to go back and read this again and again--the characters are maybe not that good--but it was certainly entertaining and almost impossible to put down. Hence the 4 star rating.
May 31, 2017
Yet another great read
I have enjoyed reading the least book of what is a great series of books. Captain Alex von Strada and the Fourth Fleet Irregulars, once again have to deal with a new planet and its people. As expected things go wrong due to other people's wish to rush forward too quickly. Alex has to use both of his hats, as Captain and Ambassador to sort out the issues. Looking forward to the next book.
I have enjoyed reading the least book of what is a great series of books. Captain Alex von Strada and the Fourth Fleet Irregulars, once again have to deal with a new planet and its people. As expected things go wrong due to other people's wish to rush forward too quickly. Alex has to use both of his hats, as Captain and Ambassador to sort out the issues. Looking forward to the next book.
July 1, 2020
What a disappointment! After entertaining and exciting books for the first five of this series, this one was a clunker.
There were still funny lines and funny situations and some action, but most of it was interacting personalities and how they were affected by the unique culture the protagonist, Alex von Strada, created on his frigate, Heron.
People who enjoy character development will love it, but there wasn't enough action for me.
There were still funny lines and funny situations and some action, but most of it was interacting personalities and how they were affected by the unique culture the protagonist, Alex von Strada, created on his frigate, Heron.
People who enjoy character development will love it, but there wasn't enough action for me.
May 5, 2017
Loved it!
I do enjoy this series. So glad another book came out. I hope there will be many more. Just don't take too long to get them out. I'm 70 now and want to learn much more about these characters and their universe. I hope we can look forward to many more adventures for Alex and his crew. Really just a very good job.
I do enjoy this series. So glad another book came out. I hope there will be many more. Just don't take too long to get them out. I'm 70 now and want to learn much more about these characters and their universe. I hope we can look forward to many more adventures for Alex and his crew. Really just a very good job.
May 18, 2017
Can't wait for the next book
Another really good book in this series. Looking forward to the next installment! Hopefully sooner than later. If you have not read any books in this series give it a try!
Another really good book in this series. Looking forward to the next installment! Hopefully sooner than later. If you have not read any books in this series give it a try!
June 22, 2017
Little action but still a quality read.
Little action but a quality read. Good read as a filler piece and for the background it provides. Disappointed how light on action it really was.
Little action but a quality read. Good read as a filler piece and for the background it provides. Disappointed how light on action it really was.
April 28, 2020
Please list the fourth fleet irregular books in sequence
I am enjoying the series but finding it difficult to follow the series titles in sequence.. in the discovery option you list two book sixes titles and several without numbers making read the series in proper seguence..
I am enjoying the series but finding it difficult to follow the series titles in sequence.. in the discovery option you list two book sixes titles and several without numbers making read the series in proper seguence..
January 7, 2018
God book
Another good book series was fast paced only bad thing is do not think there is another book in the series
Another good book series was fast paced only bad thing is do not think there is another book in the series
March 12, 2018
Lovely science fiction
I don't know what it is about the fourth fleet but it just goes to shows you don't need lasers and missiles to make a fantastic book
I don't know what it is about the fourth fleet but it just goes to shows you don't need lasers and missiles to make a fantastic book
May 2, 2017
LOVE THIS SERIES
It was so good to get a chance to read up on the Fourth Fleet Irregulars! I had kind of lost track of them after Book 4 and was delighted to stumble on Carrearranis. Dig in folks 😄.
It was so good to get a chance to read up on the Fourth Fleet Irregulars! I had kind of lost track of them after Book 4 and was delighted to stumble on Carrearranis. Dig in folks 😄.
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