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The Fold #2
The Andromedan Fold
The crew of your starship are being systematically slaughtered.
What do you do?
The galaxies’ ruling council have lost two ships, thousands of light years distant on the outer fringe of the Milky Way. A civilian exploration vessel and the military ship sent to find it have disappeared without a trace.
Edward Virr and the crew of the sentient starship Gabriel are tasked with a mission to discover what happened.
Not only do they find the two misplaced ships, but a secret to intergalactic travel, the biggest invasion fleet ever assembled and a ruling alien race so cruel it could destroy humankind.
Join Ed and company for their second crusade into the depths of uncharted space. Only this time the team are alone, two and a half million light years from home, they’re being hunted, and nothing it seems goes to plan.
What do you do?
The galaxies’ ruling council have lost two ships, thousands of light years distant on the outer fringe of the Milky Way. A civilian exploration vessel and the military ship sent to find it have disappeared without a trace.
Edward Virr and the crew of the sentient starship Gabriel are tasked with a mission to discover what happened.
Not only do they find the two misplaced ships, but a secret to intergalactic travel, the biggest invasion fleet ever assembled and a ruling alien race so cruel it could destroy humankind.
Join Ed and company for their second crusade into the depths of uncharted space. Only this time the team are alone, two and a half million light years from home, they’re being hunted, and nothing it seems goes to plan.
576 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2019
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About the author
Nick Adams
13 books36 followersNick Adams grew up in a small village near Maidstone in Kent, England and right from an early age was a fervent NASA, space and Apollo fan. After watching the first moon landing in 1969 and the subsequent moon missions that followed, he discovered science fiction books and cut his teeth reading Asimov, E. E. Doc Smith and Alan Dean Foster. In more recent times, Andy Weir and Peter F Hamilton to name but two, have joined them on the bookshelves.
After serving in the British Army for several years, Nick became a publican, managing and later owning his own village pubs for a number of years before moving to Brisbane in Australia where he began writing his own space opera, and the Fold series was born.
In late 2018 he returned to the UK, where the next adventures in the series evolved, along with the ‘Bache Loftt’ spin-off series.
Nick writes the kind of stories he would like to read. The Fold Series is set a little in the future and based around upcoming NASA technology. The series features normal everyday people put into extraordinary circumstances, with realistic reactions, humour and language. After all, nobody would say ‘oops’ if a 14km-long alien starship de-cloaked next to them.
Head over to his website to sign up to the Reader Group, and Nick will personally keep you up to date with his bi-monthly newsletters about what novels he’s currently reading, cover reveals, book launch dates and general progress on his current project.
Lastly, don't forget to leave a review if you enjoy the books. It only needs to be a few words and it helps spread the word about these exciting space opera stories.
Find out more at www.nickadamsbooks.com
After serving in the British Army for several years, Nick became a publican, managing and later owning his own village pubs for a number of years before moving to Brisbane in Australia where he began writing his own space opera, and the Fold series was born.
In late 2018 he returned to the UK, where the next adventures in the series evolved, along with the ‘Bache Loftt’ spin-off series.
Nick writes the kind of stories he would like to read. The Fold Series is set a little in the future and based around upcoming NASA technology. The series features normal everyday people put into extraordinary circumstances, with realistic reactions, humour and language. After all, nobody would say ‘oops’ if a 14km-long alien starship de-cloaked next to them.
Head over to his website to sign up to the Reader Group, and Nick will personally keep you up to date with his bi-monthly newsletters about what novels he’s currently reading, cover reveals, book launch dates and general progress on his current project.
Lastly, don't forget to leave a review if you enjoy the books. It only needs to be a few words and it helps spread the word about these exciting space opera stories.
Find out more at www.nickadamsbooks.com
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October 7, 2022
Another rip roaring adventure
Nick Adams is a storyteller of rare ability. His characters, worlds, and plots are perfectly paced and sprinkled with humour and boundless imagination. The crew of the Gabriel are becoming good friends of mine, I'm sure you'll like them too.
Nick Adams is a storyteller of rare ability. His characters, worlds, and plots are perfectly paced and sprinkled with humour and boundless imagination. The crew of the Gabriel are becoming good friends of mine, I'm sure you'll like them too.
February 8, 2021
Second in the series and slightly down on what came before. Mainly because the villains of the piece are a touch generic bad guys from another galaxy. Reading up some background on the author said he was influenced early by the Skylark of Space. You can see this in the story, and characters and for me, it's a good thing.
Going to carry on with the next volume as it brings back the more interesting villain from the first book. Plus we might learn more about the galaxy-spanning technology, and who produced it.
Also good to have British protagonists as part of the tale, can't always be Americans, can it.
Going to carry on with the next volume as it brings back the more interesting villain from the first book. Plus we might learn more about the galaxy-spanning technology, and who produced it.
Also good to have British protagonists as part of the tale, can't always be Americans, can it.
August 10, 2022
They just keep getting better
I enjoyed this book better than the first one in the series. The characters are even more developed and they ran into more challenges. Great space opera!
I enjoyed this book better than the first one in the series. The characters are even more developed and they ran into more challenges. Great space opera!
January 9, 2020
Head long into the action....
No mucking around here, hardly had time to do up my seat belt. Easy comfortable read, looking forward to the next yarn
No mucking around here, hardly had time to do up my seat belt. Easy comfortable read, looking forward to the next yarn
March 27, 2022
A good second book now what we know the characters, and I did appreciate the break from Xavier Lake
September 28, 2022
Another excellent book. Will be reading all of them
May 30, 2023
Huh. I really liked the first book in the series. Sure, the characters were a bit silly, like juveniles in an “American Pie” movie, but the novel was basically a lighthearted bit of space romp. It reminded me of Harry Harrison and EE ‘Doc’ Smith, two writers I used to enjoy when I was a 14-year old.
But it is turning out that a fare of tried-and-tested space romp is not enough any more to get me through more than one book. So I gave up on page 400 - well, I made it through 80% at least. It wasn’t even that I disliked it (for the most part anyway), I just stopped seeing a point in the adventure. So I stopped.
Plus there was something about how Nick built the villains in this novel that I seriously disliked - detested actually. The villains are a race of devil lookalikes, and their most distinct behavioural trait is that they enslave women in their galaxy to serve as sex objects. There is only one chapter in the novel in which this trait is portrayed distinctly, but I could simply not get past it. I read on for another 100 pages or so, hoping that I would find the innocent banter again that I liked so much in the first instalment of the series, but it turned out that the short chapter of SM-type misogyny had sallied my reading experience and I was unable to ignore it.
I must admit I think is harmful to portray women as powerless victims as it normalises male violence. It is also unnecessary to do so as in science fiction, we are free to invent any world we wish, so why not turn the tables and invent a matriarchal society in which men are subjected to such violence? Not that this would represent a more enlightened way to structure a fictional world, but at least it would not play into existing discriminatory social dynamics in THIS universe.
So, my one-star rating relates to this chapter of voyeuristic misogyny. The rest of the novel deserved a ‘meh’ rating, and without the offending chapter I would have left a rating of ‘unrated’.
But it is turning out that a fare of tried-and-tested space romp is not enough any more to get me through more than one book. So I gave up on page 400 - well, I made it through 80% at least. It wasn’t even that I disliked it (for the most part anyway), I just stopped seeing a point in the adventure. So I stopped.
Plus there was something about how Nick built the villains in this novel that I seriously disliked - detested actually. The villains are a race of devil lookalikes, and their most distinct behavioural trait is that they enslave women in their galaxy to serve as sex objects. There is only one chapter in the novel in which this trait is portrayed distinctly, but I could simply not get past it. I read on for another 100 pages or so, hoping that I would find the innocent banter again that I liked so much in the first instalment of the series, but it turned out that the short chapter of SM-type misogyny had sallied my reading experience and I was unable to ignore it.
I must admit I think is harmful to portray women as powerless victims as it normalises male violence. It is also unnecessary to do so as in science fiction, we are free to invent any world we wish, so why not turn the tables and invent a matriarchal society in which men are subjected to such violence? Not that this would represent a more enlightened way to structure a fictional world, but at least it would not play into existing discriminatory social dynamics in THIS universe.
So, my one-star rating relates to this chapter of voyeuristic misogyny. The rest of the novel deserved a ‘meh’ rating, and without the offending chapter I would have left a rating of ‘unrated’.
December 31, 2024
Satisfying Sequel
Nick Adams is my new favorite writer. This book is like reading a sugar rush. Excitement, interest, humor, and a happy ending that will leave you reaching for the next book.
Discounting the heavy Stargate references, I still felt invested in the characters and plot. It’s a quick page turner you could easily bring with to a vacation or read on a sick day to keep the boogies at bay. You might even be induced to listen to some classic rock during your adventure.
Overall, 5 out of 5. This is the book I needed to read. It oozes positivity and I AM wondering why Netflix hasn’t picked it up for a show script yet.
Nick Adams is my new favorite writer. This book is like reading a sugar rush. Excitement, interest, humor, and a happy ending that will leave you reaching for the next book.
Discounting the heavy Stargate references, I still felt invested in the characters and plot. It’s a quick page turner you could easily bring with to a vacation or read on a sick day to keep the boogies at bay. You might even be induced to listen to some classic rock during your adventure.
Overall, 5 out of 5. This is the book I needed to read. It oozes positivity and I AM wondering why Netflix hasn’t picked it up for a show script yet.
December 20, 2019
I get it. The story is meant to be a bit of a lark, a light-hearted adventure. This, however, just verges into silliness. Deus ex machinas abound everywhere to the point of being ridiculous and some parts feel like they’ve been written in a rush because the author was getting bored with the story. All-in-all, some parts are enjoyable but on the whole, it wasn’t a great read.
October 2, 2024
Before you read this one, please note it is the second book of a series – you will need to have read the first book or the characters, scenes, etc. won’t make much sense to you. The author picks up the story where we left off – some of the scenes aren’t realistic as everything always seems to work out but I did enjoy the storytelling. I am looking forward to reading the next in the series.
October 9, 2024
Great fun
Terrific book. The plot revolves logically which helps one’s interest stay glued. It moves in steps which seem realistic, at least by sci-fi standards. Adventure abounds along with mounting action. The team remains tight, though with growing alliances. I look forward to another saga of this team soon!
Terrific book. The plot revolves logically which helps one’s interest stay glued. It moves in steps which seem realistic, at least by sci-fi standards. Adventure abounds along with mounting action. The team remains tight, though with growing alliances. I look forward to another saga of this team soon!
March 23, 2024
Fantastic
Best space war story I ever read. I actually hate books about wars and don't personally believe space warfare will ever happen and if it does there won't be many ships involved (except maybe civilian) and won't last more then 10 minutes.
Best space war story I ever read. I actually hate books about wars and don't personally believe space warfare will ever happen and if it does there won't be many ships involved (except maybe civilian) and won't last more then 10 minutes.
November 13, 2024
Fabulous read!
I couldn't put it down! I'm an escapist, and reading stories like this gets me away from reality for a while. I would recommend this to anybody who's a dreamer and loves sci-fi.
I couldn't put it down! I'm an escapist, and reading stories like this gets me away from reality for a while. I would recommend this to anybody who's a dreamer and loves sci-fi.
June 9, 2025
Well done
The narrative offers a compelling progression with well-developed characters, presenting an engaging storyline that, while occasionally displaying youthful narrative elements, ultimately delivers an enjoyable reading experience.
The narrative offers a compelling progression with well-developed characters, presenting an engaging storyline that, while occasionally displaying youthful narrative elements, ultimately delivers an enjoyable reading experience.
June 29, 2023
great read
Could not put book down. Great,great great, great, great, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7,8 9,10, 11, 12, 13,
Could not put book down. Great,great great, great, great, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7,8 9,10, 11, 12, 13,
November 24, 2023
Quite a page turner
As they say it’s unputdownable. Excellent story telling, great character building albeit a few too many sophomoric jokes, but quite a page turner.
Loved it.
As they say it’s unputdownable. Excellent story telling, great character building albeit a few too many sophomoric jokes, but quite a page turner.
Loved it.
December 21, 2023
Fun and lighthearted, but gives me my SF fix.
June 8, 2024
Really good book. Funny. Solid writing. Never a boring moment.
September 25, 2024
Fun adventure
A not taking itself seriously fun adventure in the galaxy(s). Looking forward to reading more of the stories set in this world.
A not taking itself seriously fun adventure in the galaxy(s). Looking forward to reading more of the stories set in this world.
March 4, 2025
next episode please!
Really enjoying this series, next episode is downloaded and will be started tomorrow! Great cast of characters and genuinely funny in places too!
Really enjoying this series, next episode is downloaded and will be started tomorrow! Great cast of characters and genuinely funny in places too!
June 6, 2025
Awesome Book
I really like the characters. The tech, the fights, and the overall tone of this series. Great use of real amd sci-fi tech. Two thumbs up.
I really like the characters. The tech, the fights, and the overall tone of this series. Great use of real amd sci-fi tech. Two thumbs up.
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