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Trystero #1
Broken Ascension
The war was over and there were no winners.
Now humans and aliens must find a way to coexist together. This is the galaxy that Drake Rose and the crew of the freighter Trystero are stuck in. Together they traverse the Demilitarized Zone between Terran and Gra’al borders taking on any job they can find, big or small, legal or otherwise. Human or alien.
A chance encounter with a derelict alien ship thrusts them into the center of a deadly conspiracy. When the Terran government refuses to get involved, the crew has no choice but to fend for themselves.
A fragile peace hangs in the balance, thrust into the hands of Drake and the crew.
They never wanted to be heroes. The only way to stop the ascension of a vicious warlord bent on the destruction of humanity is for them to survive.
It’s Firefly meets Star Trek in this coming of age space opera tale.
Now humans and aliens must find a way to coexist together. This is the galaxy that Drake Rose and the crew of the freighter Trystero are stuck in. Together they traverse the Demilitarized Zone between Terran and Gra’al borders taking on any job they can find, big or small, legal or otherwise. Human or alien.
A chance encounter with a derelict alien ship thrusts them into the center of a deadly conspiracy. When the Terran government refuses to get involved, the crew has no choice but to fend for themselves.
A fragile peace hangs in the balance, thrust into the hands of Drake and the crew.
They never wanted to be heroes. The only way to stop the ascension of a vicious warlord bent on the destruction of humanity is for them to survive.
It’s Firefly meets Star Trek in this coming of age space opera tale.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2020
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About the author
Dave Walsh
21 books87 followersDave Walsh was once the world's foremost kickboxing journalist, if that makes any sense. He's still trying to figure that one out.
The thing is, he always loved writing and fiction was always his first love. He wrote 'Godslayer' in hopes of leaving the world of combat sports behind, which, as you can guess, did not exactly work. That's when a lifelong love of science fiction led him down a different path.
Now he writes science fiction novels about far-off worlds, weird technology and the same damned problems that humanity has always had, just with a different setting.
He does all of this while living in the high desert of Albuquerque and raising twin boys with his wife. He's still not sure which is harder: watching friends get knocked out or raising boys.
The thing is, he always loved writing and fiction was always his first love. He wrote 'Godslayer' in hopes of leaving the world of combat sports behind, which, as you can guess, did not exactly work. That's when a lifelong love of science fiction led him down a different path.
Now he writes science fiction novels about far-off worlds, weird technology and the same damned problems that humanity has always had, just with a different setting.
He does all of this while living in the high desert of Albuquerque and raising twin boys with his wife. He's still not sure which is harder: watching friends get knocked out or raising boys.
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January 17, 2022
So far this is my favorite of the books I have read for the SPSFC and it was a great grow up fast because he has to book. It was also cool to see a young man feel like he has to take care of a baby. This was very good.
February 4, 2022
Actual rating: 4.25 (8.5/10)
This was my third favorite in our badge of SPSFC books, and I couldn't be happier for it to have actually passed to next phase!
The first that comes to mind when I think about Broken Ascension is that it actually remimded me a bit to Mass Effect (I couldn't stop picturing the Turians). It is a more clasic tipe of space opera, but it is fact more focus on art than it war, which was a super interesting twist.
I'll talk about it more on my video but definitely recommend checking out Broken Ascension as it is a joy to read!
This was my third favorite in our badge of SPSFC books, and I couldn't be happier for it to have actually passed to next phase!
The first that comes to mind when I think about Broken Ascension is that it actually remimded me a bit to Mass Effect (I couldn't stop picturing the Turians). It is a more clasic tipe of space opera, but it is fact more focus on art than it war, which was a super interesting twist.
I'll talk about it more on my video but definitely recommend checking out Broken Ascension as it is a joy to read!
February 2, 2022
As a judge in the Self-Published Scienfe Fiction Competition there were plenty of action-scifi reads, however, this one was a stand-out contender and moved onto the semi-finals. Broken Ascension is an excellent sci-fi action story about reconciliation, relationships, and empathy, wrapped up in a tense post-war setting.
This book tells the story of a post-conflict era where the Humans and Gra'al war has ended and the two races must learn to respect borders and live in peace. Though - lo and behold - there's a derelict ship out there and this salvage crew must investigate! Though at this point, the story doesn't take the typical path of killer alien encounters, however, and our protagonist Drake - an pacifist artist and son of an ex-military Human-Gra'al-war-hardened father - finds the most precious of things that was left behind on the ship.
The story is told through Drake (not a typical character in action-scifi) as he tries to find his place among the salvage ships crew, trying to prove himself to his father. While he likes to spend his time painting the visions he sees in his dreams, he's the more sensible of the crew, and his naivete and determination to stand for what's 'right' just might be the thing to get this team through some sticky situations.
Walsh crafts some excellent action scenes and tension in a high-stakes world while jugging the yin and yang of the characters. The world and background of the Gra'al and their customs (seen from their soldiers to their outcasts) were very interesting and I look forward to reading the next in the series.
January 28, 2020
Well written gripping action and Suspence filled story, well written. COMPLIMENTS TO the Author
January 29, 2020
Thrilling start to a series with such an engaging and fun crew! Will go in to more detail later, but needed to log this ASAP.
February 23, 2022
An easy read and a whole lotta space opera-ey fun.
Enjoyed the depiction of human-alien relations in this book as well as its constellation of characters. For me, the father-son dynamic was also a winner (I'm a sucker for anything that features that as a subplot). Also enjoyed the take on an "adoption" subplot with Drake taking care of the bambino Gra'al.
Terrific action too. Five stars.
Enjoyed the depiction of human-alien relations in this book as well as its constellation of characters. For me, the father-son dynamic was also a winner (I'm a sucker for anything that features that as a subplot). Also enjoyed the take on an "adoption" subplot with Drake taking care of the bambino Gra'al.
Terrific action too. Five stars.
September 2, 2023
I liked this, but I did feel it took a few chapters to get into. I enjoyed Drake's growth through the book. There was definitely a lot of action. I'm looking forward to the next one.
April 19, 2020
A fragile peace.
If you liked the TV series Firefly, you might enjoy this novel. A dysfunctional crew on a salvage mission lands them in the middle of a problem that have implications for peace between humans and aliens.
If you liked the TV series Firefly, you might enjoy this novel. A dysfunctional crew on a salvage mission lands them in the middle of a problem that have implications for peace between humans and aliens.
February 23, 2020
As an avid reader who loves Sci-fi I was thrilled to receive a digital ARC of Broken Ascension.
The story takes place relatively soon after the war between the Dra'al & Terrans has come to an end, so unsurprisingly there is a considerable amount of distrust between the two races. This is important as this story from beginning to end entwined the fates of both races.
Broken Ascension begins with scavengers boarding a derelict ship. The scavenger's crew is made up of several individuals that make up the main cast of the story: Captain Vasquez the ship owner, Becca the pilot, Drake the artist, and Sergeant Rose a former Marine who is also Drake's father. On the derilect ship they find a surviving member of the (formerly) enemy race the Dra'al & a Dra'al baby that has been hidden away for safety.
The main character Drake is in many ways extremely relatable as he struggles not only to be understood but also to find somewhere that he belongs. Drake develops an attachment to the Gra'al baby, which the plot revolves around. And did I mention that Drake is not just our main character but rather the mind through which the entire book is told?
It is through Drake that we learn about the history of the two races (Gra'al & Terran) & about the complicated culture of the Gra'al.
I loved that the perspective through which we see the entire book is not through the eyes of a soldier or a scientist (as many sci-fi novels do) but rather through the eyes of an artist.
Though I must say that the thing that bugged me most about this novel was the authors obsession with Drake's frequently mentioned brother "f*cking Ron". Throughout this book Ron is never seen, or even spoken of aloud, but rather we only know of him because of Drake's mental grumbling of "f*cking Ron". After the first mention this detracted from what was going on in the story & seemed to be completely irrelevant. Made me wonder will we meet Ron in another book?; will he be important?; or is this merely the author venting?
The story takes place relatively soon after the war between the Dra'al & Terrans has come to an end, so unsurprisingly there is a considerable amount of distrust between the two races. This is important as this story from beginning to end entwined the fates of both races.
Broken Ascension begins with scavengers boarding a derelict ship. The scavenger's crew is made up of several individuals that make up the main cast of the story: Captain Vasquez the ship owner, Becca the pilot, Drake the artist, and Sergeant Rose a former Marine who is also Drake's father. On the derilect ship they find a surviving member of the (formerly) enemy race the Dra'al & a Dra'al baby that has been hidden away for safety.
The main character Drake is in many ways extremely relatable as he struggles not only to be understood but also to find somewhere that he belongs. Drake develops an attachment to the Gra'al baby, which the plot revolves around. And did I mention that Drake is not just our main character but rather the mind through which the entire book is told?
It is through Drake that we learn about the history of the two races (Gra'al & Terran) & about the complicated culture of the Gra'al.
I loved that the perspective through which we see the entire book is not through the eyes of a soldier or a scientist (as many sci-fi novels do) but rather through the eyes of an artist.
Though I must say that the thing that bugged me most about this novel was the authors obsession with Drake's frequently mentioned brother "f*cking Ron". Throughout this book Ron is never seen, or even spoken of aloud, but rather we only know of him because of Drake's mental grumbling of "f*cking Ron". After the first mention this detracted from what was going on in the story & seemed to be completely irrelevant. Made me wonder will we meet Ron in another book?; will he be important?; or is this merely the author venting?
January 6, 2022
I found it quite difficult to get into this story, I didn’t really connect with any of the main characters and I really wasn’t sure why the author had made ‘Drake’ the ‘hero’ of the book.
The story was chaotic and quite frantic at times but unfortunately I just didn’t enjoy it and finally had to admit defeat.
The story was chaotic and quite frantic at times but unfortunately I just didn’t enjoy it and finally had to admit defeat.
May 6, 2020
Adventures in intergalactic babysitting
Wasn't too sure where this was going but I soon realized that I was enjoying the ride. I will look to follow the further adventures of Drake and his crew.
Wasn't too sure where this was going but I soon realized that I was enjoying the ride. I will look to follow the further adventures of Drake and his crew.
September 6, 2020
Exciting adventure
I really enjoyed this book. The author did a great job developing his characters, they were very believable. I liked the way the tale took on a life of its own, full of action, adventure and several exciting plot twist. I highly recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this book. The author did a great job developing his characters, they were very believable. I liked the way the tale took on a life of its own, full of action, adventure and several exciting plot twist. I highly recommend this book.
October 2, 2020
An interesting story with the use of two races to develop the path to be followed.
The development of the story was always clear but more complexity between the humans and aliens would have strengthened and made the story more enjoyable.
The development of the story was always clear but more complexity between the humans and aliens would have strengthened and made the story more enjoyable.
June 17, 2021
Will the Terrans and Gra’al revive peace?
A superbly written story of conflict, love, space and different races trying to understand each other. You will love it!!
A superbly written story of conflict, love, space and different races trying to understand each other. You will love it!!
March 14, 2022
This is the first book I've read from Dave Walsh, and it won't be the last. For fans of space things(star wars, star trek, mass effect) read this.
February 14, 2023
A human takes care of a baby slien. the baby is the ruler of all the aliens by birthright, but some aliens want to rule for themselves
May 9, 2024
Not that good a book... but it was a unique setting and circumstance.
Not good enough to get me to read the next however.
Not good enough to get me to read the next however.
May 17, 2022
Not what I expected
Wow! This book took me over and sucked me into the universe Walsh created. The characters were well defined, the story line was great, and I cried big, salty tears at the end.
Wow! This book took me over and sucked me into the universe Walsh created. The characters were well defined, the story line was great, and I cried big, salty tears at the end.
June 30, 2021
I love the way Dave Walsh wrote this story. No wasting time on extreme world building details. You'll get the gist of the alien worlds and ships as you read on. Easy to read and pace is very good.
Just purchased book 2 Fractured Sentinel and really enjoy reading it!
Just purchased book 2 Fractured Sentinel and really enjoy reading it!
August 19, 2022
Read for SPSFC Semifinalists!
Overall Thoughts
There’s an interesting commentary in this story on art, war, and how culture develops around them. The basic premise is that humanity, while fleeing from their home, encounters a new species and immediately goes to war with them. The artistic main character, Drake, at odds with his militaristic father, finds himself taking care of a child of their enemy. There are some great characters in this story, but I did find it hard to connect with Drake at times, especially as he tends to avoid making decisions or taking action. I felt this aspect made the first half of the book proceed slowly, though the second half ramped up the action.
Plot
A misfit crew of a salvage ship comes across a derelict ship of their enemy, the Gra’al. However there is one crew member still alive, as well as a baby in a suspended animation capsule. Drake, whose position on the ship is unclear, starts taking care of the baby, as well as making friends with the injured crewmember. Though the other crew object, Drake finds out a lot more about the Gra’al culture, and how they appreciate art, despite their warlike nature. A minor spoiler, but pretty easy to see coming: the baby is actually the heir to the Gra’al empire, so the plot goes into further shenanigans protecting the baby while trying to get him to safety. I was a bit stymied in the first half of the book, as Drake consistently refuses to make decisions or take responsibility for anything except the child. Not only that, but the rest of the crew (except his father) put up with and protect Drake from any hardship. It takes a long time for Drake to get to any self-realization, which made the book read slowly to me.
Setting
There’s some cool worldbuilding in here, with humans fleeing the ruins of their planet and accidentally settling on another that already belongs to the Gra’al. It’s a believable setup to a war between species, and as the book progresses, we find out just how little humans really know of their enemy’s culture. Each revelation makes the Gra’al a lot more human, which helps to build to the eventual conclusion. They sort of remind me of the developments with the Klingons in Next Gen, where we learn about the passionate and artful society they have, when they aren’t killing people. In all, a nice piece of sci-fi culture.
Character
This is definitely the strongest part of the book, focusing in on the main character, Drake. He’s the second generation after the war with the Gra’al, and a pacifist to boot. This means he mainly communicates with his father, an active soldier and protector, through arguing. Drake is an artist, and one without a clear direction in life at that. But that artistic skill becomes very important in that the Gra’al view artists as “truth tellers.” This gives Drake a way to communicate, and bargain for the baby’s future. I like the eventual growth the character shows with himself, the baby, his crew, and the Gra’al, though it felt it took a while to get there. In some part this is because the rest of the crew protects and shields him during the first half of the book, effectively cutting him off from making decisions for himself. A few of the character revelations near the end seem to come a bit quickly, but I can forgive that because of some later plot reasons.
Score out of 10 (My personal score, not the final contest score)
A fun sci-fi read with an unlikely hero and an alien baby. It took me a bit to get into it, but the ending was satisfying. 7.5/10.
Overall Thoughts
There’s an interesting commentary in this story on art, war, and how culture develops around them. The basic premise is that humanity, while fleeing from their home, encounters a new species and immediately goes to war with them. The artistic main character, Drake, at odds with his militaristic father, finds himself taking care of a child of their enemy. There are some great characters in this story, but I did find it hard to connect with Drake at times, especially as he tends to avoid making decisions or taking action. I felt this aspect made the first half of the book proceed slowly, though the second half ramped up the action.
Plot
A misfit crew of a salvage ship comes across a derelict ship of their enemy, the Gra’al. However there is one crew member still alive, as well as a baby in a suspended animation capsule. Drake, whose position on the ship is unclear, starts taking care of the baby, as well as making friends with the injured crewmember. Though the other crew object, Drake finds out a lot more about the Gra’al culture, and how they appreciate art, despite their warlike nature. A minor spoiler, but pretty easy to see coming: the baby is actually the heir to the Gra’al empire, so the plot goes into further shenanigans protecting the baby while trying to get him to safety. I was a bit stymied in the first half of the book, as Drake consistently refuses to make decisions or take responsibility for anything except the child. Not only that, but the rest of the crew (except his father) put up with and protect Drake from any hardship. It takes a long time for Drake to get to any self-realization, which made the book read slowly to me.
Setting
There’s some cool worldbuilding in here, with humans fleeing the ruins of their planet and accidentally settling on another that already belongs to the Gra’al. It’s a believable setup to a war between species, and as the book progresses, we find out just how little humans really know of their enemy’s culture. Each revelation makes the Gra’al a lot more human, which helps to build to the eventual conclusion. They sort of remind me of the developments with the Klingons in Next Gen, where we learn about the passionate and artful society they have, when they aren’t killing people. In all, a nice piece of sci-fi culture.
Character
This is definitely the strongest part of the book, focusing in on the main character, Drake. He’s the second generation after the war with the Gra’al, and a pacifist to boot. This means he mainly communicates with his father, an active soldier and protector, through arguing. Drake is an artist, and one without a clear direction in life at that. But that artistic skill becomes very important in that the Gra’al view artists as “truth tellers.” This gives Drake a way to communicate, and bargain for the baby’s future. I like the eventual growth the character shows with himself, the baby, his crew, and the Gra’al, though it felt it took a while to get there. In some part this is because the rest of the crew protects and shields him during the first half of the book, effectively cutting him off from making decisions for himself. A few of the character revelations near the end seem to come a bit quickly, but I can forgive that because of some later plot reasons.
Score out of 10 (My personal score, not the final contest score)
A fun sci-fi read with an unlikely hero and an alien baby. It took me a bit to get into it, but the ending was satisfying. 7.5/10.
November 1, 2022
Drake had a problem with his father. They just could not get along. It was like they came from two different worlds, but it was not the world that divided them. It was time. Drake’s father had lived through the expansion, the war, and now the fragile peace with the Gra’al. On the other hand, Drake was an artist, and when given a choice between his father and f-ing Roger and his mother, he chose his father. But now, he wondered about his choice because the ship he was on had just found a derelict Gra’al warship, and everyone was dead except for one who had sworn his life to protect precious cargo. A Gra’al baby and Drake’s parental protection instincts came alive, and he would let no harm come to this child, but now what would they do?
From the old classics to the current generation of sci-fi writers, there is one constant I like to find and read about: the moral dilemma that faces the characters. I may not like the outcome decided upon by the characters, but I do like that the author put it out there. So thank you, Dave Walsh, for putting it out there and for the characters you created to argue the pros and cons.
This is a great sci-fi read, and if you like sci-fi, I think you’ll like this one. I give this adventure five stars out of five stars.
From the old classics to the current generation of sci-fi writers, there is one constant I like to find and read about: the moral dilemma that faces the characters. I may not like the outcome decided upon by the characters, but I do like that the author put it out there. So thank you, Dave Walsh, for putting it out there and for the characters you created to argue the pros and cons.
This is a great sci-fi read, and if you like sci-fi, I think you’ll like this one. I give this adventure five stars out of five stars.
January 29, 2023
Sorry, I bailed on this book - a DNF. The writing was good and the plot line seemed decent, but…
1. I really wanted to like this book, but the protagonist being some wussy, sensitive, feminized young man - always having to be propped up by the strong female captain and strong female pilot was tiring. He’s the one nurturing, nursing, and caring for the baby. He’s the weak scared one leaning on the strong, confident, masculine women. I don’t mind a strong female character, but geez! Again, sorry - not my thing.
2. I found myself irritated with the father/son relationship and them always being at each other’s throat. However, by mid-book (which is about where I stopped) it looked like that might be turning around a little bit.
3. Minor complaint - I thought some of the language (f-bombs) was unnecessary and removed the appeal to present this to a younger audience who might appreciate this book. I get it, you’re trying to be realistic, but it just didn’t seem necessary.
1. I really wanted to like this book, but the protagonist being some wussy, sensitive, feminized young man - always having to be propped up by the strong female captain and strong female pilot was tiring. He’s the one nurturing, nursing, and caring for the baby. He’s the weak scared one leaning on the strong, confident, masculine women. I don’t mind a strong female character, but geez! Again, sorry - not my thing.
2. I found myself irritated with the father/son relationship and them always being at each other’s throat. However, by mid-book (which is about where I stopped) it looked like that might be turning around a little bit.
3. Minor complaint - I thought some of the language (f-bombs) was unnecessary and removed the appeal to present this to a younger audience who might appreciate this book. I get it, you’re trying to be realistic, but it just didn’t seem necessary.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2024
Doomsday sayers are part of life and especially now the Earth is doomed according to them.
Terminus Cycle by author Dave Walsh used that idea as background to this prequel story of the compelling Andlios series.
Earth is dying and in desperation five space vehicles were despatched to five earth like worlds in a desperate attempt to have humans survive Earth's pending demise.
The biggest ship is aimed at a planet dubbed Omega with a journey likely to take about eighty years to complete.
But along the way quite close to arriving at Omega space debris started pointing towards a possibility that Omega might already be inhabited.
By what? And why the consistent denial and depreciating of the growing evidence that this might indeed be the case.
Author Dave Walsh is quite the master in growing suspense chapter by chapter and keeping the reader occupied with speculation and suspense right up to the last paragraph.
Enjoy.
Terminus Cycle by author Dave Walsh used that idea as background to this prequel story of the compelling Andlios series.
Earth is dying and in desperation five space vehicles were despatched to five earth like worlds in a desperate attempt to have humans survive Earth's pending demise.
The biggest ship is aimed at a planet dubbed Omega with a journey likely to take about eighty years to complete.
But along the way quite close to arriving at Omega space debris started pointing towards a possibility that Omega might already be inhabited.
By what? And why the consistent denial and depreciating of the growing evidence that this might indeed be the case.
Author Dave Walsh is quite the master in growing suspense chapter by chapter and keeping the reader occupied with speculation and suspense right up to the last paragraph.
Enjoy.
August 14, 2021
Broken Ascension is both a military space adventure and a coming-of-age story. A young man is trying to find his way in the world (or rather galaxy) while working on an old tramp freighter. He is trying to prove himself as an adult while dealing with his ex-Marine Father. The Father is quite grumpy, as befits an ex-Marine.
The small crew is thrust into the power struggles of an alien race because the young man does not believe in allowing an infant to be murdered by an evil warlord who wants the throne.
The author has constructed a suitably complex universe in which humankind and alien races vie for living space and everything else. The small freighter and crew are often tossed about by the larger forces in play around them.
I highly recommend this book. It is a great read for both young adults and older adults.
The small crew is thrust into the power struggles of an alien race because the young man does not believe in allowing an infant to be murdered by an evil warlord who wants the throne.
The author has constructed a suitably complex universe in which humankind and alien races vie for living space and everything else. The small freighter and crew are often tossed about by the larger forces in play around them.
I highly recommend this book. It is a great read for both young adults and older adults.
January 16, 2021
All Drake wants to do is paint. His father – an ex-soldier – thinks art is a waste of time and energy, though. Together, they're part of a small salvage crew that are surprised to find two survivors on a supposedly derelict enemy ship: an alien man and a baby. Drake finds himself playing foster dad to a baby who holds the key to ending a decades-long war.
Military space opera meets Three Men and a Baby in this quick, lighthearted read with depth and wit.
Note: Apparently the author released an updated version midway through my read. I downloaded the new one and carried on from the same spot. The story remained unchanged, but I did notice the language flowed much more smoothly following the update.
Military space opera meets Three Men and a Baby in this quick, lighthearted read with depth and wit.
Note: Apparently the author released an updated version midway through my read. I downloaded the new one and carried on from the same spot. The story remained unchanged, but I did notice the language flowed much more smoothly following the update.
January 27, 2021
Good read
A decent read by a decent writer. Good character development, interesting universe, a wonderfully unique storyline, and some interesting emotional content. The last one is a bit of a problem. The MCs father is cookie cutter, cardboard stand type bad dad and overdone “me fight !” type of ogre and the MC is great at the beginning but devolves into a 21 yr old little boy with not a mature bone in his body type character. The nice part is that for the most part he is not the hero, just the guy who everyone helps to survive, but eventually that can become an issue as I just mentioned. Otherwise, really enjoyed it.
A decent read by a decent writer. Good character development, interesting universe, a wonderfully unique storyline, and some interesting emotional content. The last one is a bit of a problem. The MCs father is cookie cutter, cardboard stand type bad dad and overdone “me fight !” type of ogre and the MC is great at the beginning but devolves into a 21 yr old little boy with not a mature bone in his body type character. The nice part is that for the most part he is not the hero, just the guy who everyone helps to survive, but eventually that can become an issue as I just mentioned. Otherwise, really enjoyed it.
April 11, 2020
This was a decent beginning of a SciFi series. It's an interesting start with a slightly different role played by the humans. Most SciFi stories have humans as good at nothing as much as war, in this case the humans were losing a war vs. aliens. Most stories you read have the humans, while they might be the underdogs, are feared for their bloodthirstiness.
Broken Ascension starts with the interesting premise for a slightly different MC. The MC is no Captain Kirk, and definitely not what I was expecting. It took me a bit before I could get into this book. While the MC is different, which is nice, and I like the Firefire-esq trope, but something just didn't grab about this book.
The author is talented and writes well. Broken Ascension is well edited; as good and even better than most Kindle books. This book is missing je ne sais quoi and I just could not get into this book. I will probably grab the other two books in this series, just because I have to know what happens, but for now there are other books I'd rather read.
Broken Ascension starts with the interesting premise for a slightly different MC. The MC is no Captain Kirk, and definitely not what I was expecting. It took me a bit before I could get into this book. While the MC is different, which is nice, and I like the Firefire-esq trope, but something just didn't grab about this book.
The author is talented and writes well. Broken Ascension is well edited; as good and even better than most Kindle books. This book is missing je ne sais quoi and I just could not get into this book. I will probably grab the other two books in this series, just because I have to know what happens, but for now there are other books I'd rather read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 18, 2021
Drake wasn’t like his father, and not sure why they were on the ship together…
While the small crew works together to make their living, the crew members don’t realize that they’re really a mismatched family. Drake doesn’t feel like he belongs, unless he’s painting. Until the stumble upon an abandoned ship with a baby inside. The story takes a minute to find its rhythm, but once it does, the ebb and pull on your heart strings pulls you together with Drake and his crew. The imagery tragically angry and beautiful all at once.
While the small crew works together to make their living, the crew members don’t realize that they’re really a mismatched family. Drake doesn’t feel like he belongs, unless he’s painting. Until the stumble upon an abandoned ship with a baby inside. The story takes a minute to find its rhythm, but once it does, the ebb and pull on your heart strings pulls you together with Drake and his crew. The imagery tragically angry and beautiful all at once.
October 13, 2022
Good old-fashioned space opera with plenty on action and fighting.
An artistic young man, Drake, is forced into the middle of a power struggle within the alien race that humans have just concluded an uneasy peace with to a devastating war. Will the war hungry usurper attain Ascension as the new Warlord? Will Drake survive his involvement in the power struggle? Can he and his battle hardened father come to an understanding? Find out!
I received a no cost copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review.
An artistic young man, Drake, is forced into the middle of a power struggle within the alien race that humans have just concluded an uneasy peace with to a devastating war. Will the war hungry usurper attain Ascension as the new Warlord? Will Drake survive his involvement in the power struggle? Can he and his battle hardened father come to an understanding? Find out!
I received a no cost copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review.
September 1, 2020
A Dark Tale
I was drawn in by the description and preview but he story goes downhill slowly from that point. The scenery and story are both quite dark. Lots of fighting and killing, most of it pointless. The characters struggle with who they are, with the relationships between them, and when there is a little resolution it’s often too little, too late.
By the end of the book, I was left with nothing, and no desire to continue the series.
I was drawn in by the description and preview but he story goes downhill slowly from that point. The scenery and story are both quite dark. Lots of fighting and killing, most of it pointless. The characters struggle with who they are, with the relationships between them, and when there is a little resolution it’s often too little, too late.
By the end of the book, I was left with nothing, and no desire to continue the series.
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