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Assignment Darklanding Books 1-3
A frontier world. One Sheriff. And all the action one Spaceport can't hold. Darklanding is the wild, wild west of known space. Sheriff Thaddeus Fry will never completely leave the battlefields of Centauri Prime. His assignment as the Sheriff of Darklanding, could be a do-nothing job, or it could get him killed.
Book 01 - Faced with a dangerous collapse that could kill hundreds of workers, the new sheriff leaps into action and gets the story of Darklanding started.
Book 02 - There's unrest among the miners. Desperation sets in for the Company Man. One wrong decision will destroy her career. The sheriff doesn't care about any of that. There are strangers in town. One or all of them may be enemies. And how does a mysterious runaway fit into the picture?
Book 03 - Unrefined ore is moved by a state of the art mono-rail from the mines to the spaceport. It's never gone off the tracks. Until now. What kind of crew is crazy enough to mess with SagCon's investments? Fans of Firefly, Bonanza, and Tombstone will love this new series. Join us today and every 18 days, you'll get a new episode of Darklanding.
Book 01 - Faced with a dangerous collapse that could kill hundreds of workers, the new sheriff leaps into action and gets the story of Darklanding started.
Book 02 - There's unrest among the miners. Desperation sets in for the Company Man. One wrong decision will destroy her career. The sheriff doesn't care about any of that. There are strangers in town. One or all of them may be enemies. And how does a mysterious runaway fit into the picture?
Book 03 - Unrefined ore is moved by a state of the art mono-rail from the mines to the spaceport. It's never gone off the tracks. Until now. What kind of crew is crazy enough to mess with SagCon's investments? Fans of Firefly, Bonanza, and Tombstone will love this new series. Join us today and every 18 days, you'll get a new episode of Darklanding.
- GenresScience Fiction
270 pages, Paperback
First published January 28, 2018
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127 people want to read
About the author
Scott Moon
149 books211 followersScott Moon loves audio books, especially the works of George R.R. Martin, Patrick O'Brian, and Michael Connelly. He has been writing fantasy, science fiction, and urban fantasy thrillers most of his life and aims to read or listen to 100 books a year. Currently, he is a commissioned police officer serving in a street level counter drug and gang unit. Some of his most rewarding and heartbreaking work was as a detective in the Exploited Missing Child Unit. His favorite assignment is SWAT, primarily for the eighty pounds of tactical gear he gets to wear in the blazing summer heat. In 2005, he helped arrest a serial killer who had been at large for over thirty years.
Follow Scott Moon on Twitter @Scottmoonwriter or visit www.scottmoonwriter.com to view his author page.
Follow Scott Moon on Twitter @Scottmoonwriter or visit www.scottmoonwriter.com to view his author page.
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
January 22, 2020
I really enjoyed this first omnibus. The characters are easy to like, or dislike, and I'm really rooting for the new sheriff to do well at his posting. There is a good amount of battle violence, but it's not over the top. There is also some flirting and emotional tension, which makes my female heart happy. I first read Martelle in End Times Alaska, and even in post apocalyptic Alaska, his characters had heart. Moon is new to me, and just as enjoyable, if he got top billing on the cover. I also really liked Lumley's narration. He's got that no-nonsense manly-man voice, and doesn't try too hard for the feminine voices, just giving them a female inflection, so it's not like listening to Mrs. Doubtfire, but it's just enough you know a woman is talking. As an avid listener, this is important, UNLESS the narrator can produce a believable female voice. Anyway, I'm sorry they changed narrators for the second omnibus, but I'm still really looking forward to reading more about these characters.
December 20, 2018
Book 1:
A short installment, but a lot of fun. This all takes place on a planet, and it's all about the mines, or the resources that are needed for the rest of the galaxy, and a sheriff who's in charge of keeping the peace on the planet, with the humans, and with the aliens.
Book 2:
Another great installment, though again, a shorter book. It's still a lot of fun, and you get to see some classic shootout western action as we have the sheriff versus bandits. And don't forget the alien deputy!
Book 3:
Now you have the sheriff chasing outlaws, in another classic Space-Western. Another short one, but still lots of fun. And this time, you have the sheriffs sidekick, his alien pet, a pig-dog at his side to save the day. You can really tell how Mr. Martelle loves his pets, as they shine through nearly ever piece of his writing.
A short installment, but a lot of fun. This all takes place on a planet, and it's all about the mines, or the resources that are needed for the rest of the galaxy, and a sheriff who's in charge of keeping the peace on the planet, with the humans, and with the aliens.
Book 2:
Another great installment, though again, a shorter book. It's still a lot of fun, and you get to see some classic shootout western action as we have the sheriff versus bandits. And don't forget the alien deputy!
Book 3:
Now you have the sheriff chasing outlaws, in another classic Space-Western. Another short one, but still lots of fun. And this time, you have the sheriffs sidekick, his alien pet, a pig-dog at his side to save the day. You can really tell how Mr. Martelle loves his pets, as they shine through nearly ever piece of his writing.
September 12, 2021
I liked the first book a lot, although I probably wouldn't have read it if I knew it was less than 100 pages per book. But, I keep plowing ahead until I find myself reading identical verbiage in the second book that was in the first book. More than a paragraph. So, I started wondering what was wrong, did I somehow got back to the first book but nope; identical. Search for "Then shut your stinking pie hole" and you'll be feeling the same Deja vu that I did when I saw it. If they fix it (and I find out) I'll change my rating. I haven't decided if it's worth rereading it until I get to fresh content.
June 9, 2019
Outer space western!
Takes me back to a simpler time - where good fought evil, but didn't always win cleanly.
I grew up reading massive amounts in the western genre (got it from my father) and remember the simpler time that was portrayed (not always reality). The storylines always had a moral, the good guys conflicted and the bad guys not always totally bad.
The authors blurbs about trying to create Bonanza meets Firefly - spot on!
If you like reading in the Western genre but want a change of scenery - this is for you.
Takes me back to a simpler time - where good fought evil, but didn't always win cleanly.
I grew up reading massive amounts in the western genre (got it from my father) and remember the simpler time that was portrayed (not always reality). The storylines always had a moral, the good guys conflicted and the bad guys not always totally bad.
The authors blurbs about trying to create Bonanza meets Firefly - spot on!
If you like reading in the Western genre but want a change of scenery - this is for you.
June 21, 2019
Poorly written.
Waste of time and money. Bought it based on it being suggested as similar to the forgotten earth series.......not even close. Appeared to be written by a 12 year old.
Waste of time and money. Bought it based on it being suggested as similar to the forgotten earth series.......not even close. Appeared to be written by a 12 year old.
August 28, 2019
Not a fan
These 'episode's are technically good. They're nicely written with interesting characters. I'm just not a huge fan of episodic stories; just make it a whole book so readers don't have to keep track of what part they are on.
These 'episode's are technically good. They're nicely written with interesting characters. I'm just not a huge fan of episodic stories; just make it a whole book so readers don't have to keep track of what part they are on.
June 1, 2023
A great series
A really great series with really good character development all the way through.
A series that keeps you gripped from start to finish.
I look forward to reading more in this series.
A really great series with really good character development all the way through.
A series that keeps you gripped from start to finish.
I look forward to reading more in this series.
June 16, 2025
Interesting
Lone lawman arrives on frontier planet controlled by a huge corporation. No one likes to give him much information and mining is more important than the law. Many overlapping secrets and lots of action.
Lone lawman arrives on frontier planet controlled by a huge corporation. No one likes to give him much information and mining is more important than the law. Many overlapping secrets and lots of action.
October 26, 2018
More!
The old west goes interplanetary. A fun read that runs smoothly and leaves you wanting more, with characters you can actually like.
The old west goes interplanetary. A fun read that runs smoothly and leaves you wanting more, with characters you can actually like.
May 13, 2020
Really enjoyed the book. It bought two of my favourite genres together, great read, it works well
June 29, 2020
Some things never change
I enjoyed getting acquainted with your cast of characters and will continue to acquire the rest of your stories.
Later!
I enjoyed getting acquainted with your cast of characters and will continue to acquire the rest of your stories.
Later!
July 18, 2020
Fun!
This was fun to read. I like the characters and the wild west feel of it. I can’t wait to read more episodes in the future.
This was fun to read. I like the characters and the wild west feel of it. I can’t wait to read more episodes in the future.
December 11, 2021
1 horse planet/lone ranger
Review title sucks but how do you sum up a book that has so many elements in the storyline.Please enjoy reading this better than good book.
Review title sucks but how do you sum up a book that has so many elements in the storyline.Please enjoy reading this better than good book.
June 16, 2022
Wow - what a great big sack full of fun ;-) I've just finished the 12 'episodes' of the Darklanding series (read over the last week or so. I had to stop reading daily, to attend the demands of earning an income :( Clearly work is the curse of the reading man!
The skill and craft of both Craig and Scott shine in this series. I hope they write more together, including around the characters from Darklamding. Maximus rocks!
If you haven't started - don't hold back - you're in for a wild and fun ride.
The skill and craft of both Craig and Scott shine in this series. I hope they write more together, including around the characters from Darklamding. Maximus rocks!
If you haven't started - don't hold back - you're in for a wild and fun ride.
June 10, 2024
Gunsmoke (old TV western) in a planet far away. Competently written, but just that. Not compelled to read more in this series.
July 3, 2024
Fine Start
A western in space there's outlaws and roughneck miners. The ubiquitous saloon with it's really interesting madam
Full of fun and fast paced
A western in space there's outlaws and roughneck miners. The ubiquitous saloon with it's really interesting madam
Full of fun and fast paced
March 22, 2018
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Sincerely,
Alan McDonald
Sincerely,
Alan McDonald
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