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Galaxy Man
“Ridiculously cool science fiction -- A vivid world of intrigue and violence ... R.J. Wright” The year is 2117. In the farthest reaches of Earth’s territorial space, a spree of depraved murders has local cattle ranchers fearing for their families. A fear, they will soon discover, that is more than justified. Apparently, John Gallic’s reputation proceeded his arrival to the fringe world of Muleshoe. A reputation suggesting he be given a wide berth. As the new Territory Abettor, commonly referred to as a Frontier Marshal, Gallic would be there for the long haul. Formally titled Detective Chief Inspector of the Spatial Colonial Police—District 22—he’d investigated only the highest-profile murders and was a rising star within the department. But that life was in the past. Gallic now provided an assortment of backwater law enforcement services to the burgeoning deep-space frontier territories. Sure, there was an occasional smalltime crime to investigate, but more often than not Gallic spent his days—commissioned by the big Interstellar banks—repossessing billionaire ranchers’ high-priced spacecraft. A glorified repo man. He was fine with that. It gave him spare time to do the one thing more important than anything else—find the murderer of his wife and child. Piloting his voluminous spacecraft, the Hound, Gallic arrives on Muleshoe expecting his latest assignment to be no different from the hundred other repo jobs he’s performed. Typically, no one gets in his way. Then a Vid-Message call comes in from D-22—the Hammer and Nails Killer is at it again. Right there within the frontier worlds. Soon, Gallic would be chasing the very same cunning serial killer who, mercilessly, stole his once-perfect life away from him. The line between prey and predator becomes blurred and the Galaxy Man will have no problem sacrificing himself to kill a killer.A really good and fun outer space western mystery thriller.I was prepared to not like this book. I bought it because of the little excerpt I read. First of all, yes it is SF. Second, it is a mystery story. Third, it is almost a Western. I am really, really picky about mystery stories because few ever manage to surprise me. And I hate Westerns.Well, I loved this book. The SF was good, it was logical and very well thought out. The mystery was good, but then I figured out "who done it" and I was disappointed. BUT I was wrong. So wrong. The bad guy was totally unexpected and a complete surprise. Kudos to Mr. McGinnis on that. The western part was a setting and it was excellent. It meshed completely with the book.- LaraOutstanding western thriller science fiction novel!Let me say that as a certified law enforcement officer with 37 years of honorable service I connect with John Galaxy. Having been a road patrol deputy sheriff, one-man cars we could wait for backup some 15 or more minutes. Once committed we had to handle things on our own. I never broke the law, bent it when needed, and explained why in incident reports, for the DA and judge to read. C. Y. A. Unspoken in the academy. We wanted to go home after our shift, watch. Paperwork, tons of it. Had to knock it out on a typewriter, lots of correction fluid too. Look forward to more good reading. I Hope Lane can be a part of the books. She adds so much to his new life and fame I. M. H. O. Thanks again Mark, keep them coming.- M. James CullinanExcellent sci-fi first mystery thriller western bookReally enjoyed the story. The description of equipment and ships made it more real. The characters are well-developed. I was unsure of who was the villain until he was revealed by the author.
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357 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2017
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September 2, 2021
McGinnis, Mark Wayne. Galaxy Man. Avenstar, 2017.
Mark Wayne McGinnis is a prolific writer of military science fiction, but Galaxy Man is an interstellar hardboiled crime thriller. Protagonist John Gallic is a former policeman whose family was murdered by a villain known as the hammer-and-nails killer. He has moved to a frontier planet where he is a privatized marshal. As a marshal, he mainly works as a repo man, retrieving spaceships whose owners have not made the payments. But when the hammer-and-nails killer, or perhaps a copycat, takes up his gruesome business again, Gallic is on the case. The most interesting science fiction aspect of the story is the testy relationship Gallic has with his spaceship’s artificial intelligence. Gallic refuses to name the AI and says that AIs are just tools and that his, in the snarkiest sense, is more of a “tool” than most of them. 3.5 stars.
Mark Wayne McGinnis is a prolific writer of military science fiction, but Galaxy Man is an interstellar hardboiled crime thriller. Protagonist John Gallic is a former policeman whose family was murdered by a villain known as the hammer-and-nails killer. He has moved to a frontier planet where he is a privatized marshal. As a marshal, he mainly works as a repo man, retrieving spaceships whose owners have not made the payments. But when the hammer-and-nails killer, or perhaps a copycat, takes up his gruesome business again, Gallic is on the case. The most interesting science fiction aspect of the story is the testy relationship Gallic has with his spaceship’s artificial intelligence. Gallic refuses to name the AI and says that AIs are just tools and that his, in the snarkiest sense, is more of a “tool” than most of them. 3.5 stars.
June 19, 2019
An MWM. SYFY. Novel. Galaxy Man
MWM. has. penned a SYFY novel about a futuristic bounty hunter. The main character was a highly decorated ?Police Officer until his wife and daughter are murdered. He sinks into a bottle, but eventually recovers and resigns from the police force and becomes a Frontier Marshal. He searches the galaxy for the murderer not knowing he wad one of his friends. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
MWM. has. penned a SYFY novel about a futuristic bounty hunter. The main character was a highly decorated ?Police Officer until his wife and daughter are murdered. He sinks into a bottle, but eventually recovers and resigns from the police force and becomes a Frontier Marshal. He searches the galaxy for the murderer not knowing he wad one of his friends. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
November 27, 2023
For the audiobook:
Not bad, but I feel like I've heard this similar story a few times before already.
I didn't like how the hunt for the hammer and nails serial killer basically wrapped up in the last 30 minutes, the entire story was a hunt, then the AI comes to life and drops an obvious clue.
Don't get me wrong, I would listen to another adventure in the universe, but I wouldn't mark it on my calendar for the next release.
Not bad, but I feel like I've heard this similar story a few times before already.
I didn't like how the hunt for the hammer and nails serial killer basically wrapped up in the last 30 minutes, the entire story was a hunt, then the AI comes to life and drops an obvious clue.
Don't get me wrong, I would listen to another adventure in the universe, but I wouldn't mark it on my calendar for the next release.
April 28, 2019
Great Character!
McGinnis has developed several awesome characters in his book. Before "Galaxy Man", these characters, assertions, did not exist in anyone's mind. Now they do. I hope that he continues with these characters and settings because with talented authors like McGinnis, who knows what could happen?
McGinnis has developed several awesome characters in his book. Before "Galaxy Man", these characters, assertions, did not exist in anyone's mind. Now they do. I hope that he continues with these characters and settings because with talented authors like McGinnis, who knows what could happen?
October 1, 2017
Extraordinary story melding Sci Fi, crime and the Wild West
I could not stop reading this book. MWM has created an amazing character unlike anything I’ve read. Warning - not for the faint of heart.
I could not stop reading this book. MWM has created an amazing character unlike anything I’ve read. Warning - not for the faint of heart.
November 23, 2017
OMG what a great read!
I've read all of this author's books. Dad said I'm never seen him vere off quite like this. I think he took a page out of John Bowers books and made it better. This story needs to continue ...Wild West in space!
I've read all of this author's books. Dad said I'm never seen him vere off quite like this. I think he took a page out of John Bowers books and made it better. This story needs to continue ...Wild West in space!
January 13, 2018
Space crime? Yeah... and it worked
Love Marks books I’ve read 10 or so. This new series is completely different and I like the slow character development, variable pace and multiple and at times crazy storylines. Cool read👍🏻
Love Marks books I’ve read 10 or so. This new series is completely different and I like the slow character development, variable pace and multiple and at times crazy storylines. Cool read👍🏻
March 31, 2019
Roudy Yates rides again.
All the characters that Klint Eastwood became.
Marshall, detective , soldier lover cowboy,bad boy.
All spreading out across the plains of space.
Perhaps growing day orchids is not enough?
All the characters that Klint Eastwood became.
Marshall, detective , soldier lover cowboy,bad boy.
All spreading out across the plains of space.
Perhaps growing day orchids is not enough?
October 5, 2020
Dadgum good book
This was a great story plenty cerebral action. An interesting tale. Very well done. Good work.
If you won't read one of Mr mcginnis's books this is a good one to start with.
This was a great story plenty cerebral action. An interesting tale. Very well done. Good work.
If you won't read one of Mr mcginnis's books this is a good one to start with.
November 1, 2020
Hreat Read
I hope to see a sequel! I've read McGinnis' Scrapyard series and enjoyed them all. He is a great author who develops his characters. His books are full of action, suspense and just enjoyable to read.
I hope to see a sequel! I've read McGinnis' Scrapyard series and enjoyed them all. He is a great author who develops his characters. His books are full of action, suspense and just enjoyable to read.
October 5, 2017
Really great story.
I really enjoyed the main character and the story. If you like detective stories and sci-fi you'll enjoy this book.
I really enjoyed the main character and the story. If you like detective stories and sci-fi you'll enjoy this book.
October 11, 2017
True gritt... Sifi version! Well written, very good plot, funny, gritty, overall a pleasure read from start to end. Well done! I want more!!
October 18, 2017
Great Book!
Excellent combination of sci-fi and murder mystery! Great characters and storyline. Highly recommend this book. Look forward to the next book.
Excellent combination of sci-fi and murder mystery! Great characters and storyline. Highly recommend this book. Look forward to the next book.
October 31, 2017
Good read
A good read. A little mystery and space adventure rolled into one. Kept me wondering who the killer was to the end.
A good read. A little mystery and space adventure rolled into one. Kept me wondering who the killer was to the end.
February 18, 2018
Great future detective story
Impossible to put down. Great plot and compelling characters. I am looking forward to the next installment. It will be a must read.
Impossible to put down. Great plot and compelling characters. I am looking forward to the next installment. It will be a must read.
February 19, 2018
Good read.
July 12, 2018
Si fi detective
Very good and very different, a murderer and a western marshal set in space 1st thought of a certain TV show , keeps you guessing right to the end top read.
Very good and very different, a murderer and a western marshal set in space 1st thought of a certain TV show , keeps you guessing right to the end top read.
January 17, 2019
One of best books by Mark McGinnis
Loved the action and every page of this book. Would love to see another.Great job, great character's,best story I've read in a while.
Loved the action and every page of this book. Would love to see another.Great job, great character's,best story I've read in a while.
May 17, 2019
Great read
Enjoyed the story and characters. Great plot and very entertaining look forward to reading more of his books. Will try to see which one is either this characters
Enjoyed the story and characters. Great plot and very entertaining look forward to reading more of his books. Will try to see which one is either this characters
August 22, 2019
Not my cuppa. Child killer.
December 23, 2022
Mystery and intrigue
One twist after another! Several interesting stories within the main plot keeps the reader constantly on the edge of their seat.
One twist after another! Several interesting stories within the main plot keeps the reader constantly on the edge of their seat.
March 18, 2022
Galaxy Man was a slight departure from the type of big space scifi I write. A murder mystery, but still science fiction. People seemed to like it, but it didn't get the response I'd hoped for, so a sequel did not happen. Thank you to Lara for this positive review. I'm glad she was pleasantly surprised.):
Lara
5.0 out of 5 stars A really good and fun read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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I was prepared to not like this book. I bought it because of the little excerpt I read. First of all, yes it is SF. Second, it is a mystery story. Third, it is almost a Western. I am really, really picky about mystery stories because few ever manage to surprise me. And I hate Westerns.
Well, I loved this book. The SF was good, it was logical and very well thought out. The mystery was good, but then I figured out "who done it" and I was disappointed. BUT I was wrong. So wrong. The bad guy was totally unexpected and a complete surprise. Kudos to Mr. McGinnis on that. The western part was a setting and it was excellent. It meshed completely with the book.
All in all, a very good book and I am looking forward to the next book.
Lara
5.0 out of 5 stars A really good and fun read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
Verified Purchase
I was prepared to not like this book. I bought it because of the little excerpt I read. First of all, yes it is SF. Second, it is a mystery story. Third, it is almost a Western. I am really, really picky about mystery stories because few ever manage to surprise me. And I hate Westerns.
Well, I loved this book. The SF was good, it was logical and very well thought out. The mystery was good, but then I figured out "who done it" and I was disappointed. BUT I was wrong. So wrong. The bad guy was totally unexpected and a complete surprise. Kudos to Mr. McGinnis on that. The western part was a setting and it was excellent. It meshed completely with the book.
All in all, a very good book and I am looking forward to the next book.
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