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Null Space
Part 2 of "The Ship"
A new mission awaits Ensign York and his crew of misfits as they set sail to parts unknown. Alien parasites threaten all of humanity in the Seven Sisters, those worlds spread across Orion’s arm. A new-found ally might be of help, if only they could understand their language. Discover worlds beyond imagination…
author’s note:
All the new characters in this book are named for famous historians of a bygone era. This is meant as a tribute to their contributions to humankind, and in no way reflects on how the fictional characters are portrayed in this story.
A new mission awaits Ensign York and his crew of misfits as they set sail to parts unknown. Alien parasites threaten all of humanity in the Seven Sisters, those worlds spread across Orion’s arm. A new-found ally might be of help, if only they could understand their language. Discover worlds beyond imagination…
author’s note:
All the new characters in this book are named for famous historians of a bygone era. This is meant as a tribute to their contributions to humankind, and in no way reflects on how the fictional characters are portrayed in this story.
392 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2020
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About the author
M.K. Alexander
29 books71 followersNo genre is safe from me!
(OK, maybe Romance is safe)
One thing that bugs me is the accusation that I am too subtle. Too subtle? Is this even possible? I like to give my readers some credit: I always assume they are clever, educated, and have a good sense of humor...
I've has been writing fiction for over 20 years and recently published eight new titles, as well as a short story collection. Every book I write is exhaustively researched, I'm proud to say.
I have been a reporter and editor for many newspapers, and worked for The New York Times for well over ten years. Winner of the BBC Short Story Award.
(OK, maybe Romance is safe)
One thing that bugs me is the accusation that I am too subtle. Too subtle? Is this even possible? I like to give my readers some credit: I always assume they are clever, educated, and have a good sense of humor...
I've has been writing fiction for over 20 years and recently published eight new titles, as well as a short story collection. Every book I write is exhaustively researched, I'm proud to say.
I have been a reporter and editor for many newspapers, and worked for The New York Times for well over ten years. Winner of the BBC Short Story Award.
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June 21, 2022
Great sci fi steampunk
The worldbuilding is excellent, although some of the technical explanations were a little too dry for me. The named body count was again high, but they are in a war for survival. Miles is still an entertaining narrator. All in all, Null Space is a good read.
The worldbuilding is excellent, although some of the technical explanations were a little too dry for me. The named body count was again high, but they are in a war for survival. Miles is still an entertaining narrator. All in all, Null Space is a good read.
January 2, 2021
Null Space is an altogether worthy sequel to The Ship, which stands up even better on a second read, where its little flourishes become more apparent. The story unwinds on a vividly imagined series of worlds along the length of Orion’s Arm, culminating in a proper galactic battle – what’s not to like? Its narrative draws one in right from the start, as a convincing and engaging cast of characters, some familiar from The Ship, others not, are assembled and fleshed out. Alexander makes inventive use of physics, astronomy, and not a little biology to convincingly underpin his narrative, marrying alien sentience nicely to parasitism along with the little comic touches we’ve come to know and love – his ships may fold space, yet must be navigated with difference engines and slide rules. There are some entertaining linguistic touches too. Under the surface lurk the usual serious questions: this book is particularly good on what aliens might or might not get about humans.
November 27, 2025
What a great sequel! I thoroughly enjoyed the book's more serious tone. I found it to be a compliment to the whimsy of 'The Ship'.
York is a fabulous character, devoted to his crew and the camaraderie they share, as they work together to save themselves and their world with the help of the birdmen's ambassador.
While the success of their mission seems self-evident on the surface, there is that niggling sense that this is only the beginning of the crew's troubles. When Treacle (the cat) sits and stares at nothing, and York feels the hairs on the back of his neck, I am waiting for the hammer to fall.
A change of command heralds the beginning of the next book. This novel is so well written. I can't wait to start the next one, 'Homeport'.
York is a fabulous character, devoted to his crew and the camaraderie they share, as they work together to save themselves and their world with the help of the birdmen's ambassador.
While the success of their mission seems self-evident on the surface, there is that niggling sense that this is only the beginning of the crew's troubles. When Treacle (the cat) sits and stares at nothing, and York feels the hairs on the back of his neck, I am waiting for the hammer to fall.
A change of command heralds the beginning of the next book. This novel is so well written. I can't wait to start the next one, 'Homeport'.
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