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Lasso
A suspicious accident, a prized asteroid, and a game of politics to decide who rules the galaxy. Someone’s making a power play, but who?
Captain Greg Daniels of the DSM Boone is a handful of asteroids away from retiring when his plans are threatened by an explosion on his ship. With the risk of another more lethal attack, Greg must locate the source of the explosion or he’ll lose more than the priceless rock he just obtained - he’ll lose his life.
On the Lunar Community, Final Frontier Mining Director David Rivera has his sights set on become Prime Minister of the ISC. His hopes rest on ace miner, Daniels, bringing in the most profitable asteroid in the company's history to keep himself in the spotlight. But when he discovers a conspiracy to destroy his company and put a stop to his political aspirations, David must hunt down his mysterious hacker while trying to save Greg, DSM Boone, and the asteroid it has secured.
One man fights for survival in deep space, another on the moon, but is there someone else pulling the strings of both? Only if they can work together, will they find the answers they need to survive.
Captain Greg Daniels of the DSM Boone is a handful of asteroids away from retiring when his plans are threatened by an explosion on his ship. With the risk of another more lethal attack, Greg must locate the source of the explosion or he’ll lose more than the priceless rock he just obtained - he’ll lose his life.
On the Lunar Community, Final Frontier Mining Director David Rivera has his sights set on become Prime Minister of the ISC. His hopes rest on ace miner, Daniels, bringing in the most profitable asteroid in the company's history to keep himself in the spotlight. But when he discovers a conspiracy to destroy his company and put a stop to his political aspirations, David must hunt down his mysterious hacker while trying to save Greg, DSM Boone, and the asteroid it has secured.
One man fights for survival in deep space, another on the moon, but is there someone else pulling the strings of both? Only if they can work together, will they find the answers they need to survive.
- GenresScience Fiction
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2018
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About the author
Mike Coville
12 books57 followersMike Coville wears many hats. From his favorite hat of being a husband and father to the hat of a computer programmer. He once proudly wore the helmet of a tank crewman in the US Army. Now he has selected to wear a writer’s cap, where his eternally creative mind is filled with ideas and stories he wishes to share with the world.
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December 19, 2019
A great first book in a series with a unique look at how we will exploit the solar system to meet Earth's ever demanding need for rare minerals.
Good character development. Nice short chapters like Ben Bova and a fats paced story arc made this book an enjoyable read.
However the Author needs to get a better proof reading system in place as spelling and grammar errors can be jarring at times.
RECOMMENDED
Good character development. Nice short chapters like Ben Bova and a fats paced story arc made this book an enjoyable read.
However the Author needs to get a better proof reading system in place as spelling and grammar errors can be jarring at times.
RECOMMENDED
May 9, 2020
Remarkable. Right there among the best space adventure stories.
DSM Boone is an asteroid-capture vessel tasked to lasso and bring in a rock thrice it’s size but over a hundred times its weight. Greg Daniels, the ship’s captain and a veteran of numerous lassos, is acutely aware of the dangers of these contract missions, but he’s got a crew that he trusts to get the job done.
His ongoing asteroid capture contract was moving along normally, as planned. Until things didn’t. The most critical self-assembling graphene micro-bot technology the vessel used for lasso operations, played up and then shattered, taking out the electronics on an investigating piloted two-person vessel as well as the comms on Boone. As lives literally hang by a thread, the already dire situation escalates.
Meanwhile, things on Earth aren’t going David’s way. FFM, the space mining company he operates, which owns DSM Boone, is being framed of using insider information illicitly passed on by ISC, the global space mining regulator. Somehow, someone has manipulated the situation to make it a believable scenario. David needs to find out how, and locate a mole in his organization, if there is one. The pincers are closing in on FFM.
How can Greg correct deadly and potentially irrecoverable situation, way out at the asteroid belt? What’s David going to do to secure his company against competition that’s supported by their government?
Mike Coville has crafted a captivating story in Lasso. It’s gripping from start to finish. Can’t wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series.
DSM Boone is an asteroid-capture vessel tasked to lasso and bring in a rock thrice it’s size but over a hundred times its weight. Greg Daniels, the ship’s captain and a veteran of numerous lassos, is acutely aware of the dangers of these contract missions, but he’s got a crew that he trusts to get the job done.
His ongoing asteroid capture contract was moving along normally, as planned. Until things didn’t. The most critical self-assembling graphene micro-bot technology the vessel used for lasso operations, played up and then shattered, taking out the electronics on an investigating piloted two-person vessel as well as the comms on Boone. As lives literally hang by a thread, the already dire situation escalates.
Meanwhile, things on Earth aren’t going David’s way. FFM, the space mining company he operates, which owns DSM Boone, is being framed of using insider information illicitly passed on by ISC, the global space mining regulator. Somehow, someone has manipulated the situation to make it a believable scenario. David needs to find out how, and locate a mole in his organization, if there is one. The pincers are closing in on FFM.
How can Greg correct deadly and potentially irrecoverable situation, way out at the asteroid belt? What’s David going to do to secure his company against competition that’s supported by their government?
Mike Coville has crafted a captivating story in Lasso. It’s gripping from start to finish. Can’t wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series.
May 19, 2022
Received as a review copy from Story Origin; also received an audio review copy from Story Origin, this is an honest review. Brilliantly narrated by Kyle Snyder, bringing to life this intense adventure with great snarky humor.
What makes this story a dam fine is the two men at the center of the narrative. They were both so complicated and fallible you believe in their convictions as they fight against those that want them dead. The political endeavors were so slick and scary that I hoped those undermining everyone hopefully would be stopped. Highly recommended.
What makes this story a dam fine is the two men at the center of the narrative. They were both so complicated and fallible you believe in their convictions as they fight against those that want them dead. The political endeavors were so slick and scary that I hoped those undermining everyone hopefully would be stopped. Highly recommended.
January 22, 2020
Good story, not great. I found numerous typos for misspelling and grammar. I submitted many for correction.
January 22, 2020
Excellent, Recommended reading. Well written, Suspence fulled reading right to the end! Complements to the author
April 30, 2022
This book was great. The tension and situation aboard the vessel kept you on your toes and looking for what next. Then the business back home starts heating up, with politics and back-handedness being thrown in. The ending holds many questions and I'll definitely be back for more. The intrique and story weaving are well done.
January 28, 2023
I loved the narration of Kyle Snyder,he bringing to life this intense adventure, action and the humour. I shall be looking out for more books with his narration.
DSM Boone is an asteroid-capture vessel tasked to lasso and bring in a asteroid which is over a hundred times its weight. The Captain of Boone Greg is aware of the dangers of these contract missions, but he’s got a crew that he trusts to get the job done.
The FFM, the space mining company , which owns DSM Boone, is being framed of using insider information illicitly passed . Someone has manipulated the situation to make it a believable. David needs to find the mole in his organization.
Action, adventure and humour.
DSM Boone is an asteroid-capture vessel tasked to lasso and bring in a asteroid which is over a hundred times its weight. The Captain of Boone Greg is aware of the dangers of these contract missions, but he’s got a crew that he trusts to get the job done.
The FFM, the space mining company , which owns DSM Boone, is being framed of using insider information illicitly passed . Someone has manipulated the situation to make it a believable. David needs to find the mole in his organization.
Action, adventure and humour.
February 2, 2024
Governments conspiracies.
My first with this author, Mike Coville sure can write and his imagination is proving itself on the first audiobook of this series.
Who is the traitor, who is the hacker, what’s really going on ?
Beautiful narration by Kyle Snyder for each of the characters in this creation.
My recommendations !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
My first with this author, Mike Coville sure can write and his imagination is proving itself on the first audiobook of this series.
Who is the traitor, who is the hacker, what’s really going on ?
Beautiful narration by Kyle Snyder for each of the characters in this creation.
My recommendations !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
January 31, 2023
A well written Story of space Mining operations and the different Counties Goverment officials that control it. With a accidents getting a mining asteroide lassoed to take back you now have the start of a mystery to find out Who, and why. Narrator does a good job with the entire storyline.
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