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Voidstar Empire #00.5
Defiance
The mysteries of the cold universe beckon the privileged and the protected, and soon that call will be answered.
Crass Lieutenant Cole Outstar aces his tactical exams, throwing his peers to shame as he rises to the top of the promotion board charts, but not all goes as planned, and the once starry-eyed boy turns to get even. With the help of his insectoid roommate, the two set off for a heist that neither will forget, and The Federation will never live down.
When Cole makes the wrong decisions again and again, who will rise up to hunt him, and where will he run for shelter? When he's separated from the only one he can trust, to whom will he turn?
This is the "book zero" short story prequel to Voidstar Empire, and is a great entry point into the a sci-fi adventure thriller with heavy military themes. Expect tons of action, a little world building and tech, and an immersive universe!
Crass Lieutenant Cole Outstar aces his tactical exams, throwing his peers to shame as he rises to the top of the promotion board charts, but not all goes as planned, and the once starry-eyed boy turns to get even. With the help of his insectoid roommate, the two set off for a heist that neither will forget, and The Federation will never live down.
When Cole makes the wrong decisions again and again, who will rise up to hunt him, and where will he run for shelter? When he's separated from the only one he can trust, to whom will he turn?
This is the "book zero" short story prequel to Voidstar Empire, and is a great entry point into the a sci-fi adventure thriller with heavy military themes. Expect tons of action, a little world building and tech, and an immersive universe!
- GenresScience Fiction
63 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2017
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17 people want to read
About the author
Kell Inkston
36 books19 followersI'm Kell. I do weird stuff for "the government" and write stories on the side. Please support me so I can quit my job and write even more.
If you want to get in touch with me you can check out the facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/KellI.... I'm there every day, and we all have a little fun there.
You could also just email me at kellr.inkston@gmail.com and we could chat for real.
I like gardening, birds, food, videogames and literature. Yes, a winning combination of interests for certain.
Until next time:
"So long, and thanks for all the fish!" - a dolphin
If you want to get in touch with me you can check out the facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/KellI.... I'm there every day, and we all have a little fun there.
You could also just email me at kellr.inkston@gmail.com and we could chat for real.
I like gardening, birds, food, videogames and literature. Yes, a winning combination of interests for certain.
Until next time:
"So long, and thanks for all the fish!" - a dolphin
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April 18, 2018
This story was different. And in a good original way. I liked it a lot, regardless of the fact that the main character is not likable at all. Cole is actually anything buy likable. He is arrogant, full of himself, does not care about anybody but himself, has a completely misguided sense of how people perceive him, and how he should treat others.
The author has created an anti-hero character that you hate in the beginning and somehow start liking by the end of the book, because he gets under your skin. Or maybe it is not about liking Cole but more about empathising with him, or understanding his misconceptions.
This is a prequel to the series, in which, it seems, the Cole is the main character. This is like the origin story, the story that sets the tone and puts him in a certain place so the real story can start. It was meant to create the interest in the character, and it did, because I continued with the first book immediately.
Again, I cannot emphasise enough how good this author is in portraying impossible situations and unconventional characters and bringing them closer to the reader. The author's unique writing style, sprinkled with his signature satirical tone, draws you in and keep you engaged. As most of his stories, this one is situated somewhere in the Omniverse.
The reading order is Defiance, Valiance, Eminence.
The author has created an anti-hero character that you hate in the beginning and somehow start liking by the end of the book, because he gets under your skin. Or maybe it is not about liking Cole but more about empathising with him, or understanding his misconceptions.
This is a prequel to the series, in which, it seems, the Cole is the main character. This is like the origin story, the story that sets the tone and puts him in a certain place so the real story can start. It was meant to create the interest in the character, and it did, because I continued with the first book immediately.
Again, I cannot emphasise enough how good this author is in portraying impossible situations and unconventional characters and bringing them closer to the reader. The author's unique writing style, sprinkled with his signature satirical tone, draws you in and keep you engaged. As most of his stories, this one is situated somewhere in the Omniverse.
The reading order is Defiance, Valiance, Eminence.
February 28, 2019
The aliens in here remind me of some Star Wars Aliens, but not in a bad way. As someone who is trying to write, I know that writing unique characters is not easy. Nor is it possible to not have 100% original ideas. There are only so many lifeforms and personalities out there, so no, when I say the aliens remind me of Star Wars aliens, no, I don't mean the author is plagiarizing. Did you know ideas are not copyright?
Overall, the plot was good. An arrogant human steals a spaceship. There's a sluglike alien that reminds me of Jabba the Hutt. I really liked the portrayal of jolly or dark aliens.
I found one spelling mistake but it's not enough to be a big deal. The chapters could be in bold though. There was one small part near the end where I found the character motivation to be a little extreme, and there's too much terminology introduced over and over that it is kind of off-putting, so this is why I subtracted a star.
Overall, the plot was good. An arrogant human steals a spaceship. There's a sluglike alien that reminds me of Jabba the Hutt. I really liked the portrayal of jolly or dark aliens.
I found one spelling mistake but it's not enough to be a big deal. The chapters could be in bold though. There was one small part near the end where I found the character motivation to be a little extreme, and there's too much terminology introduced over and over that it is kind of off-putting, so this is why I subtracted a star.
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