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How Dark the Void
How Dark the Void is an epic space opera featuring a smuggler's race to survive as the world he's come to know collapses around him.
The Void. That is what we call her. She is cold and without emotion and does not care if you live or die.
She is the space between systems, without life and without a sun to warm her.
She is dangerous, but we accept the dangers in exchange for the freedom and independence she offers. The Void was free of Corporate involvement for the most part. But that was changing.
We felt it closing in on us.
Jlaeal is a successful smuggler, but his world is thrown into chaos when the three Corporations who rule the galaxy make peace amongst themselves, and send their fleets into the Void to destroy the outlaw stations. As the fleets take out station after station, Jlaeal finds fewer places to run. Then he meets a Diviian pirate named Renlii, and though it's the worst of times to fall in love, he finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about living in the Void. To further complicate matters, a mysterious hero named Trask arrives with plans to save the Stations, but Jlaeal and Trask have a dark past, and Jlaeal believes him to be just as dangerous as the Corporations.
How Dark the Void is a man's personal battle for freedom, truth, and love. Through this epic journey we discover just how dark The Void can be.
The Void. That is what we call her. She is cold and without emotion and does not care if you live or die.
She is the space between systems, without life and without a sun to warm her.
She is dangerous, but we accept the dangers in exchange for the freedom and independence she offers. The Void was free of Corporate involvement for the most part. But that was changing.
We felt it closing in on us.
Jlaeal is a successful smuggler, but his world is thrown into chaos when the three Corporations who rule the galaxy make peace amongst themselves, and send their fleets into the Void to destroy the outlaw stations. As the fleets take out station after station, Jlaeal finds fewer places to run. Then he meets a Diviian pirate named Renlii, and though it's the worst of times to fall in love, he finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about living in the Void. To further complicate matters, a mysterious hero named Trask arrives with plans to save the Stations, but Jlaeal and Trask have a dark past, and Jlaeal believes him to be just as dangerous as the Corporations.
How Dark the Void is a man's personal battle for freedom, truth, and love. Through this epic journey we discover just how dark The Void can be.
- GenresSpace Opera
278 pages, Hardcover
First published September 25, 2020
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Jason Sallee
1 book9 followersJason Sallee is author of How Dark the Void.
He is also a screenwriter and a producer on over sixteen feature length films.
He is also a screenwriter and a producer on over sixteen feature length films.
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August 7, 2021
How Dark the Void is an emotion-evoking tale of survival. I laughed, grit my teeth with anxious excitement, cried, and sighed in relief. Jlaeal’s goodness is the light that shines in this dark dark void. You cheer for him, and for life to continue on peacefully in the void. Much like life today. Jason Sallee builds this world, or universe, with a moviemaker’s paintbrush, creating new words and new species with ease and comfort. Catchphrases and How Dark the Void slang words are now a part of my vocabulary. My takeaway is that no matter how dark the void is, the adventure is worth living. Hope for a changed future is the carrot that keeps us all going. And love is the only light that shines through the darkness of the void, whether friendship or infatuation, never give up. When the darkness gets to be too much, there is always gru. Drink it down and forget the day, so you can continue on to fight another day.
January 4, 2021
This is a high energy, intense sci-fi story with the vibe of the Star Wars series. It moves fast, has interesting and complex characters, a romance and an ending that promises so much more. In fact, this book really serves to set the stage for what I suspect will be some great adventures ahead. If you're a fan of this genre, you may want to pick up this book.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.
January 24, 2021
This is a well written and well edited novel.
The author created a very rich and full world. Honestly, and this is high praise, the world reminded me strongly of Firefly (the TV Series). I felt the scope and depth of the Void and it's peoples, and of their varied cultures. I fully expect there to be more books based on Jason Sallee's Void.
Why only 4 stars then? Well, parts of it were too slow for me and I worked out the main plot well before the end. Speaking of the end, while there was nothing wrong with it, I felt I wanted a little more.
The author created a very rich and full world. Honestly, and this is high praise, the world reminded me strongly of Firefly (the TV Series). I felt the scope and depth of the Void and it's peoples, and of their varied cultures. I fully expect there to be more books based on Jason Sallee's Void.
Why only 4 stars then? Well, parts of it were too slow for me and I worked out the main plot well before the end. Speaking of the end, while there was nothing wrong with it, I felt I wanted a little more.
November 7, 2020
I don't often read science fiction, but this book was enjoyable from beginning to end. Crisp characters, deft world-building, and an interstellar adventure into the void that keeps the pages turning. Highly recommended.
March 28, 2025
A tightly told story set inside an expansively thought out world. Memorable characters and fun technologies add to the enjoyment. A fine addition to the realm of sci-fi.
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