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Cosmic Outlaws #1
Starblazer
They thought all the heroes were gone...
They were wrong.
Years ago, before the Celestial Dominion took control of the galaxy, Ryze Starlo was a Xovian soldier with something to prove.
These days, he’s not. Now he's a bounty hunter, tracking (and sometimes killing) wanted aliens for money.
But when the Starblazer, his ancient but reliable starship, receives a strange transmission from his old home planet, the hero within Ryze is awakened.
The message is a call for help. Dominion forces have broken a treaty and attacked Xovia again. Thousands are dying, cities are burning, and Xovia’s young queen, Jade, is being mercilessly hunted down for reasons she can't even begin to understand.
Determined, Ryze accepts the mission and sets course. He knows it won’t be easy, taking on an evil empire never is, but he also knows peace is one of the few things in the galaxy worth fighting for.
They were wrong.
Years ago, before the Celestial Dominion took control of the galaxy, Ryze Starlo was a Xovian soldier with something to prove.
These days, he’s not. Now he's a bounty hunter, tracking (and sometimes killing) wanted aliens for money.
But when the Starblazer, his ancient but reliable starship, receives a strange transmission from his old home planet, the hero within Ryze is awakened.
The message is a call for help. Dominion forces have broken a treaty and attacked Xovia again. Thousands are dying, cities are burning, and Xovia’s young queen, Jade, is being mercilessly hunted down for reasons she can't even begin to understand.
Determined, Ryze accepts the mission and sets course. He knows it won’t be easy, taking on an evil empire never is, but he also knows peace is one of the few things in the galaxy worth fighting for.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2019
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November 23, 2019
Fast and furious for space adventures
Starblazer by Spencer Maxwell is a enjoyable space opera that has a daredevil pilot, who was a hero in the past, now a but shady and is a bounty hunter. He gets a call to save the young queen. At first he ignores it but then devs to go. This is that story. Fast, fun, and a great adventure!
Starblazer by Spencer Maxwell is a enjoyable space opera that has a daredevil pilot, who was a hero in the past, now a but shady and is a bounty hunter. He gets a call to save the young queen. At first he ignores it but then devs to go. This is that story. Fast, fun, and a great adventure!
November 5, 2019
This was a fast-paced, addictive read, that I found I did not want to put down! The story was fresh, original and exciting with characters that are realistic and likable.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
September 13, 2021
Pulpy, low-rent star wars space fantasy.
Poor quality.
Poor quality.
December 30, 2019
Would have 4 stars with better editing
The story is as promised—a space opera. A damsel is in distress, and a former soldier responds to her call for help.
The author admits his love of Star Wars, and this book echoes the characters of Han Solo and Leia a little bit. The lead male has his cynical humorous banter with his ship’s AI, and he also has his favorite weapons to use in a few shoot outs. The lead female is rather young and is discovering her power and grand purpose in the galaxy. Her sidekick is somewhat interesting as a bodyguard, but the age difference and their relationship seem to shift, more as an accident than intentionally. Seems like the bodyguard should be Jade’s parents’ age but then seems to talk like a teenaged friend.
There are aliens and bad guys. The bad guys are typical for the genre. Imagine a megalomaniac who eliminates those who make mistakes. One who may resemble the shriveling emperor from Star Wars.... And for fun, imagine buggy aliens with hairy chests who wear gold chains around their necks.
Regardless of whether the reader likes or dislikes the book having similarities to other works, the writing is rife with grammatical errors, awkward sentence constructions, and detail errors. The errors are distracting and decrease enjoyment of the action scenes.
The ending of this book is only a brief respite on the characters’ larger journey. It’s a good stopping place, but the overall conflict has not been resolved at all. I would recommend this book for younger readers who enjoy Star Wars-like plots. There’s a bit of cussing and some violence with mentions of blood and guts, including a brief execution scene.
The story is as promised—a space opera. A damsel is in distress, and a former soldier responds to her call for help.
The author admits his love of Star Wars, and this book echoes the characters of Han Solo and Leia a little bit. The lead male has his cynical humorous banter with his ship’s AI, and he also has his favorite weapons to use in a few shoot outs. The lead female is rather young and is discovering her power and grand purpose in the galaxy. Her sidekick is somewhat interesting as a bodyguard, but the age difference and their relationship seem to shift, more as an accident than intentionally. Seems like the bodyguard should be Jade’s parents’ age but then seems to talk like a teenaged friend.
There are aliens and bad guys. The bad guys are typical for the genre. Imagine a megalomaniac who eliminates those who make mistakes. One who may resemble the shriveling emperor from Star Wars.... And for fun, imagine buggy aliens with hairy chests who wear gold chains around their necks.
Regardless of whether the reader likes or dislikes the book having similarities to other works, the writing is rife with grammatical errors, awkward sentence constructions, and detail errors. The errors are distracting and decrease enjoyment of the action scenes.
The ending of this book is only a brief respite on the characters’ larger journey. It’s a good stopping place, but the overall conflict has not been resolved at all. I would recommend this book for younger readers who enjoy Star Wars-like plots. There’s a bit of cussing and some violence with mentions of blood and guts, including a brief execution scene.
January 6, 2020
Similar to Star Wars
It is entertaining enough, but it definitely has that Star Wars vibe. It is not a bad read, especially if you like Star Wars. I’m more a Star Trek / Fire Fly fan, but that being said, the story flow is good and there is sufficient humor to keep it from getting boring.
It is entertaining enough, but it definitely has that Star Wars vibe. It is not a bad read, especially if you like Star Wars. I’m more a Star Trek / Fire Fly fan, but that being said, the story flow is good and there is sufficient humor to keep it from getting boring.
January 16, 2020
Great adventure where you really appreciate the hero character.
Good start with the prequel. That really made the main character relatable.
Good story line with princesses, bad guys and gals, and high adventure! I have already downloaded book 2 and look forward to reading it.
Good start with the prequel. That really made the main character relatable.
Good story line with princesses, bad guys and gals, and high adventure! I have already downloaded book 2 and look forward to reading it.
January 7, 2020
Fun
It’s a fun, action packed story that reminded me of the joy I get from watching Star Wars. I definitely recommend. On to book 2.
It’s a fun, action packed story that reminded me of the joy I get from watching Star Wars. I definitely recommend. On to book 2.
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