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The Human Ship #4
Post-Extinction Man
When the universe seems ready to cross humans off the list of galactic species, it takes a certain kind of person to survive.
I thought I was that kind of person.
Turns out, I’m something worse.
This is the fourth story in the Human Ship series, following the events of "Diablo Ex Machina: A Story of the Human Ship.”
I thought I was that kind of person.
Turns out, I’m something worse.
This is the fourth story in the Human Ship series, following the events of "Diablo Ex Machina: A Story of the Human Ship.”
- GenresScience FictionAliens
99 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2019
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About the author
Jordan J. Estrada
7 books7 followersJordan Estrada is perpetually frustrated that his great-grandparents did not board an intergenerational starship headed for Proxima Centauri. He believes that science fiction is critical to keeping the slow-burning dream of space exploration alive, and is here to do his part.
Jordan spends most of his free time outdoors, exploring the only planet he currently has access to: Planet Earth.
Jordan spends most of his free time outdoors, exploring the only planet he currently has access to: Planet Earth.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 29, 2020
An adventure in "the precarious balancing act of survival among the inhospitable stars"
This is, so far, the least stand alone installment of this series... that being said, it adds clarity to how these people came to be on this ship, explains some of the relationships by showing some important moments, and gives the reader our first glimpse of what the Gills did when they were experimenting on the humans.
There is a lot of great stuff in here, but where I felt that previous story felt like an episode of a tv show, this felt like the first half of a two-parter, mid-season event.
I am amazed how much I'm enjoying this series, and the writing, the author has used some of the 'writing tricks' that are familiar from tv, like rolling back in time after a dramatic moment to explain how we got here -- and he has done them beautifully! Things that frequently make my pet peeves list, I've enjoyed in this series.
This is, so far, the least stand alone installment of this series... that being said, it adds clarity to how these people came to be on this ship, explains some of the relationships by showing some important moments, and gives the reader our first glimpse of what the Gills did when they were experimenting on the humans.
There is a lot of great stuff in here, but where I felt that previous story felt like an episode of a tv show, this felt like the first half of a two-parter, mid-season event.
I am amazed how much I'm enjoying this series, and the writing, the author has used some of the 'writing tricks' that are familiar from tv, like rolling back in time after a dramatic moment to explain how we got here -- and he has done them beautifully! Things that frequently make my pet peeves list, I've enjoyed in this series.
November 4, 2019
Excellent...
But too short! I want to know what happens next! Would be great as a series. Love the character development and narrative. Great descriptions. Pick this up for a good, hard SF short read.
But too short! I want to know what happens next! Would be great as a series. Love the character development and narrative. Great descriptions. Pick this up for a good, hard SF short read.
August 6, 2020
The saga moves forth
LOVING this series...and finally we are getting some backstory on ash and the other of the ss earthers this series is hard to put down too bad I just found out the last 2 books cost to read😐
LOVING this series...and finally we are getting some backstory on ash and the other of the ss earthers this series is hard to put down too bad I just found out the last 2 books cost to read😐
August 23, 2021
Good
I picked up this book mid series. This is the first one read. I will have to read through them starting with the first. I can tell I've missed something, plot-wise: however I quite enjoyed it. I look forward to downloading the rest.
I picked up this book mid series. This is the first one read. I will have to read through them starting with the first. I can tell I've missed something, plot-wise: however I quite enjoyed it. I look forward to downloading the rest.
November 3, 2020
What can I say, Each short book in this sereis keep getting better and better. I highly recommend this short read.
July 24, 2021
Very good
Another great instalment. A lot of musing in your own head going on in this one, but it seemed necessary for plot development. The ending felt good.
Another great instalment. A lot of musing in your own head going on in this one, but it seemed necessary for plot development. The ending felt good.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews