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Lost Solace Five Book Edition
Opal has stolen a sentient AI military craft and entered the cloud of interstellar debris surrounding a neutron star. Hidden within this cloud is a mysterious “Lost Ship” that may answer a mystery that has haunted Opal for half her life. But Lost Ships are also rumoured to host strange and horrifying forces. And can she really trust the AI?
Two novels and three novellas that span the Lost Solace universe in one luxury hardback edition:
• Lost Solace
• Chasing Solace
• Helene
• Grubane
• Clarissa
Note: this work is 100% human-created, crafted with love by the author. No generative AI has been used in the writing or editing.
Two novels and three novellas that span the Lost Solace universe in one luxury hardback edition:
• Lost Solace
• Chasing Solace
• Helene
• Grubane
• Clarissa
Note: this work is 100% human-created, crafted with love by the author. No generative AI has been used in the writing or editing.
905 pages, Hardcover
Published August 1, 2021
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Karl Drinkwater
28 books127 followersKarl Drinkwater is an author with a silly name and a thousand-mile stare. He writes dystopian space opera, dark suspense and diverse social fiction. If you want compelling stories and characters worth caring about, then you’re in the right place. Welcome!
Karl lives in Scotland and owns two kilts. He has degrees in librarianship, literature and classics, but also studied astronomy and philosophy. Dolly the cat helps him finish books by sleeping on his lap so he can’t leave the desk. When he isn’t writing he loves music, nature, games and vegan cake.
Go to karldrinkwater.uk to view all his books grouped by genre.
As well as crafting his own fictional worlds, Karl has supported other writers for years with his creative writing workshops, editorial services, articles on writing and publishing, and mentoring of new authors. He’s also judged writing competitions such as the international Bram Stoker Awards, which act as a snapshot of quality contemporary fiction.
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“Drinkwater creates fantastically believable characters.” —On The Shelf Reviews
“Each book remains in my mind for a long time after. Anything he writes is a must-read.” —Pink Quill Books
“Karl Drinkwater has the skill of making it near impossible to stop reading. Expect late nights. Simply outstanding.” —Jera’s Jamboree
“An intelligent and empathetic writer who has a clear understanding of the world around him and the truly horrific experiences life can bring. A literary gem.” —Cooking The Books
“Drinkwater is a dab hand at creating an air of dread.” —Altered Instinct
“A gifted writer. Each book brings its own uniqueness to the table, and a table Drinkwater sets is one I will visit every time." —Scintilla
Karl lives in Scotland and owns two kilts. He has degrees in librarianship, literature and classics, but also studied astronomy and philosophy. Dolly the cat helps him finish books by sleeping on his lap so he can’t leave the desk. When he isn’t writing he loves music, nature, games and vegan cake.
Go to karldrinkwater.uk to view all his books grouped by genre.
As well as crafting his own fictional worlds, Karl has supported other writers for years with his creative writing workshops, editorial services, articles on writing and publishing, and mentoring of new authors. He’s also judged writing competitions such as the international Bram Stoker Awards, which act as a snapshot of quality contemporary fiction.
DON’T MISS OUT!
Enter your email at karldrinkwater.substack.com to be notified about his new books. Fans mean a lot to him, and replies to the newsletter go straight to his inbox, where every email is read. There is also an option for paid subscribers to support his work: in exchange you receive additional posts and complimentary books.
PRAISE FOR KARL’S WORK
“Drinkwater creates fantastically believable characters.” —On The Shelf Reviews
“Each book remains in my mind for a long time after. Anything he writes is a must-read.” —Pink Quill Books
“Karl Drinkwater has the skill of making it near impossible to stop reading. Expect late nights. Simply outstanding.” —Jera’s Jamboree
“An intelligent and empathetic writer who has a clear understanding of the world around him and the truly horrific experiences life can bring. A literary gem.” —Cooking The Books
“Drinkwater is a dab hand at creating an air of dread.” —Altered Instinct
“A gifted writer. Each book brings its own uniqueness to the table, and a table Drinkwater sets is one I will visit every time." —Scintilla
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October 8, 2021
I have completely enjoyed all these Lost Solace stories as they were released and remember waiting in anticipation for the next one to come out, so it's nice to see them all under one roof in a hardback edition.
The main stories are beautifully written, non-stop, exhausting action with a bit of fantasy and horror that center around a single protagonist and a couple Artificial Intelligence partners, without ever getting stale. It's quite intimate and off-times funny.
Each of the novellas could stand alone, but certainly add to the understanding and flesh out some of the back story very nicely.
The treatment of the powerful Artificial Intelligence characters through the stories is so well done. There are some really funny bits and a lot to think about with respect to AI and how difficult it would be for a computer to effectively represent a human. Just understanding humour is a huge task that the AI has a lot of trouble mastering with all its subtleties.
I would recommend Lost Solace to anyone who enjoys science fiction.
The main stories are beautifully written, non-stop, exhausting action with a bit of fantasy and horror that center around a single protagonist and a couple Artificial Intelligence partners, without ever getting stale. It's quite intimate and off-times funny.
Each of the novellas could stand alone, but certainly add to the understanding and flesh out some of the back story very nicely.
The treatment of the powerful Artificial Intelligence characters through the stories is so well done. There are some really funny bits and a lot to think about with respect to AI and how difficult it would be for a computer to effectively represent a human. Just understanding humour is a huge task that the AI has a lot of trouble mastering with all its subtleties.
I would recommend Lost Solace to anyone who enjoys science fiction.
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