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From New York Times Bestselling Author Todd McCaffrey -Looking for a thrilling adventure into the future? Try Raw Space! Set 600 years from now, this book takes you on a journey through space and time, following the story of Midshipwoman Ophelia Branford.
Assigned to the navy's laundry ship, Ophelia finds herself in the company of the misfits and rejects of the Fleet. But when she decides to help speed up the cleaning process, she unwittingly sets off a chain of events that could spell disaster for the entire star kingdom and even humanity itself.
Written by a master storyteller, Raw Space will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. With its intriguing plot, complex characters, and vivid descriptions of life in space, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves science fiction and adventure.
So why wait? Order your copy of Raw Space today and prepare to be transported to a world beyond your wildest dreams!
Assigned to the navy's laundry ship, Ophelia finds herself in the company of the misfits and rejects of the Fleet. But when she decides to help speed up the cleaning process, she unwittingly sets off a chain of events that could spell disaster for the entire star kingdom and even humanity itself.
Written by a master storyteller, Raw Space will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. With its intriguing plot, complex characters, and vivid descriptions of life in space, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves science fiction and adventure.
So why wait? Order your copy of Raw Space today and prepare to be transported to a world beyond your wildest dreams!
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Published November 1, 2021
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Todd McCaffrey
119 books537 followersTodd J. McCaffrey (born as Todd Johnson) is an Irish American author of science fiction best known for continuing the Dragonriders of Pern series in collaboration with his mother Anne McCaffrey.
Todd Johnson was born 27 April 1956 in Montclair, New Jersey as the second son and middle child of Horace Wright Johnson (deceased 2009), who worked for DuPont, and Anne McCaffrey (deceased 2011), who had her second short story published that year. He has two siblings: Alec Anthony, born 1952, and Georgeanne ("Gigi", Georgeanne Kennedy), born 1959.
Except for a six-month DuPont transfer to Dusseldorf, Germany, the family lived most of a decade in Wilmington, Delaware, until a 1965 transfer to New York City when they moved to Sea Cliff, Long Island. All three children were then in school and Anne McCaffrey became a full-time author, primarily writing science fiction. About that time, Todd became the first of the children to read science fiction, the Space Cat series by Ruthven Todd. He attended his first science fiction convention in 1968, Lunacon in New York City.
Soon after the move, Todd was directed to lower his voice as an actor in the fourth-grade school play, with his mother in the auditorium. That was the inspiration for Decision at Doona (1969) which she dedicated "To Todd Johnson—of course!" The story is set on "an overcrowded planet where just talking too loud made you a social outcast".
Anne McCaffrey divorced in 1970 and emigrated to Ireland with her two younger children, soon joined by her mother. During Todd's school years the family moved several times in the vicinity of Dublin and struggled to make ends meet, supported largely by child care payments and meager royalties.
Todd finished secondary education in Ireland and returned to the United States in 1974 for a summer job before matriculation at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He studied engineering physics and discovered computers but remained only one year. Back in Dublin he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree at the College of Technology (Bolton Street). Later he earned a Politics degree at Trinity College, Dublin.
Before Trinity College, Todd Johnson served in the United States Army 1978–82, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, and determining to pursue civilian life. After Trinity he returned to the US hoping to work in the aerospace industry but found employment in computer programming beginning 1986.
He earned a pilot's license in 1988 and spent a lot of time flying, including solo trips across North America in 1989 and 1990. Meanwhile he sold his first writings and contributed "Training and Fighting Dragons" to the 1989 Dragonlover's Guide to Pern, using his military and flight experience. Next year he quit his job to write full-time and in 1992 he attended the Clarion Workshop for new science fiction and fantasy writers.
Writing under the name Todd Johnson until 1997/98 he specialized in military science fiction, contributing one story each to several collective works
As a boy, Todd accompanied his mother to her meetings with writers, editors, publishers, and agents; and had attended conventions from age 12.
He was exposed to Pern before its beginning: soon after the move to Long Island when he was nine, his mother asked him what he thought of dragons; she was brainstorming about their "bad press all these years".
The result was a "technologically regressed survival planet" whose people were united against a threat from space, in contrast to America divided by the Vietnam War. "The dragons became the biologically renewable air force."
About thirty years later, Todd McCaffrey recalls,
"the editor at Del Rey asked me to write a "sort of scrapbook" about Mum partly to prevent Mum from writing her autobiography instead of more Pern books. That was Dragonholder [1999].
The editor had also pitched it to me that someone ought to continue Mum's legacy when she was no longer able. At the time I had misgivings and no stor
Todd Johnson was born 27 April 1956 in Montclair, New Jersey as the second son and middle child of Horace Wright Johnson (deceased 2009), who worked for DuPont, and Anne McCaffrey (deceased 2011), who had her second short story published that year. He has two siblings: Alec Anthony, born 1952, and Georgeanne ("Gigi", Georgeanne Kennedy), born 1959.
Except for a six-month DuPont transfer to Dusseldorf, Germany, the family lived most of a decade in Wilmington, Delaware, until a 1965 transfer to New York City when they moved to Sea Cliff, Long Island. All three children were then in school and Anne McCaffrey became a full-time author, primarily writing science fiction. About that time, Todd became the first of the children to read science fiction, the Space Cat series by Ruthven Todd. He attended his first science fiction convention in 1968, Lunacon in New York City.
Soon after the move, Todd was directed to lower his voice as an actor in the fourth-grade school play, with his mother in the auditorium. That was the inspiration for Decision at Doona (1969) which she dedicated "To Todd Johnson—of course!" The story is set on "an overcrowded planet where just talking too loud made you a social outcast".
Anne McCaffrey divorced in 1970 and emigrated to Ireland with her two younger children, soon joined by her mother. During Todd's school years the family moved several times in the vicinity of Dublin and struggled to make ends meet, supported largely by child care payments and meager royalties.
Todd finished secondary education in Ireland and returned to the United States in 1974 for a summer job before matriculation at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He studied engineering physics and discovered computers but remained only one year. Back in Dublin he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree at the College of Technology (Bolton Street). Later he earned a Politics degree at Trinity College, Dublin.
Before Trinity College, Todd Johnson served in the United States Army 1978–82, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, and determining to pursue civilian life. After Trinity he returned to the US hoping to work in the aerospace industry but found employment in computer programming beginning 1986.
He earned a pilot's license in 1988 and spent a lot of time flying, including solo trips across North America in 1989 and 1990. Meanwhile he sold his first writings and contributed "Training and Fighting Dragons" to the 1989 Dragonlover's Guide to Pern, using his military and flight experience. Next year he quit his job to write full-time and in 1992 he attended the Clarion Workshop for new science fiction and fantasy writers.
Writing under the name Todd Johnson until 1997/98 he specialized in military science fiction, contributing one story each to several collective works
As a boy, Todd accompanied his mother to her meetings with writers, editors, publishers, and agents; and had attended conventions from age 12.
He was exposed to Pern before its beginning: soon after the move to Long Island when he was nine, his mother asked him what he thought of dragons; she was brainstorming about their "bad press all these years".
The result was a "technologically regressed survival planet" whose people were united against a threat from space, in contrast to America divided by the Vietnam War. "The dragons became the biologically renewable air force."
About thirty years later, Todd McCaffrey recalls,
"the editor at Del Rey asked me to write a "sort of scrapbook" about Mum partly to prevent Mum from writing her autobiography instead of more Pern books. That was Dragonholder [1999].
The editor had also pitched it to me that someone ought to continue Mum's legacy when she was no longer able. At the time I had misgivings and no stor
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August 14, 2023
So, if there is anyone who has followed the adventures of Kylara Vatta (the Vatta’s War series), this would be the “Through the Looking Glass” version.
From the start there are family tensions, family feuds in a future universe where the military is full of powerful women and petty disputes. The combat begins subtlety with a bio-hazard but is this revenge against the Branford family (who have had a continuing role in this system’s government)? Or, is this a plot from outside? "Along with our own kingdom, there are six other systems (read as political entities) in close proximity to Canaris. All were interested in exploiting the ores,” Ophelia (Branford) continued. “The first to claim Canaris were the inhabitants of the Shi Yuan conglomerate.” She took a breath. “Shi Yuan is a loose confederation of six star systems with their capital at Shi Yuan, based on the habitable planet there. The Shi declared ownership of the system and started imposing fines on any attempts to mine the ores. “Penzance — the star Empire of Penzance — consisting of seven tightly held star systems, was the first to contest this…” Canaris is an unusually rich solar system with a neutron star that never went nova. It has been the source of contention for several hundred years…And Ophelia’s grandmother has had a big role in that.
McCaffrey keeps things moving and there is plenty of “easy to believe” technology present at every stage. I don’t want to go into details, but McCaffrey wants this initial book in the Canaris Rift saga to hold a great deal beyond world building. There is humor and romance (with the sex portion avoiding the graphic) and secrets that are slowly unfolded. All this takes place on the Fleet’s laundry vessel, Sparkle, which adds to so many of the subplots.
Even though the tropes are familiar, McCaffrey finds ways to bend them both for relevance and surprises. I was entertained and should find time (next summer?) for another in the series. This book can be a satisfying read on its own.
From the start there are family tensions, family feuds in a future universe where the military is full of powerful women and petty disputes. The combat begins subtlety with a bio-hazard but is this revenge against the Branford family (who have had a continuing role in this system’s government)? Or, is this a plot from outside? "Along with our own kingdom, there are six other systems (read as political entities) in close proximity to Canaris. All were interested in exploiting the ores,” Ophelia (Branford) continued. “The first to claim Canaris were the inhabitants of the Shi Yuan conglomerate.” She took a breath. “Shi Yuan is a loose confederation of six star systems with their capital at Shi Yuan, based on the habitable planet there. The Shi declared ownership of the system and started imposing fines on any attempts to mine the ores. “Penzance — the star Empire of Penzance — consisting of seven tightly held star systems, was the first to contest this…” Canaris is an unusually rich solar system with a neutron star that never went nova. It has been the source of contention for several hundred years…And Ophelia’s grandmother has had a big role in that.
McCaffrey keeps things moving and there is plenty of “easy to believe” technology present at every stage. I don’t want to go into details, but McCaffrey wants this initial book in the Canaris Rift saga to hold a great deal beyond world building. There is humor and romance (with the sex portion avoiding the graphic) and secrets that are slowly unfolded. All this takes place on the Fleet’s laundry vessel, Sparkle, which adds to so many of the subplots.
Even though the tropes are familiar, McCaffrey finds ways to bend them both for relevance and surprises. I was entertained and should find time (next summer?) for another in the series. This book can be a satisfying read on its own.
April 2, 2023
Brilliantly Unique
I have read other works of Todd McCaffrey and always thoroughly enjoyed them. However, I think this is his best yet that I have read. This space saga features some typical sci-fi elements such as politics, space wars, and unusual cosmic phenomena. It also contains interesting personal relationships, a common thread of this author’s writing style. Add in some original plot concepts and it makes a thoroughly enjoyable read. The teasers at the end about what the characters will be doing in the future, point to the next book in the series being just as enjoyable and I look forward eagerly to its release.
I have read other works of Todd McCaffrey and always thoroughly enjoyed them. However, I think this is his best yet that I have read. This space saga features some typical sci-fi elements such as politics, space wars, and unusual cosmic phenomena. It also contains interesting personal relationships, a common thread of this author’s writing style. Add in some original plot concepts and it makes a thoroughly enjoyable read. The teasers at the end about what the characters will be doing in the future, point to the next book in the series being just as enjoyable and I look forward eagerly to its release.
May 29, 2023
Well, it started off promising, then devolved into some sort of obnoxious, goofball comedy? Some of the dialogue was just cringe-worthy, and the plot turn about 1/3 the way through was more than I could handle. I stopped reading there, life is too short.
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Here is my five-point scale, which I use on both Amazon and Goodreads:
5 - Fantastic. Life-altering. Maybe only 30 in a lifetime.
4 - Very good.
3 - Worth your time.
2 - Not very good.
1 - Atrocious.
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Here is my five-point scale, which I use on both Amazon and Goodreads:
5 - Fantastic. Life-altering. Maybe only 30 in a lifetime.
4 - Very good.
3 - Worth your time.
2 - Not very good.
1 - Atrocious.
March 7, 2023
Author Todd McCaffrey described his space opera series Canaris Rift as an homage to Robert Heinlein, James Blish, and his mom Anne McCaffrey. I would add that this series also has a very Hornblower feel.
I have never actually read anything by James Blish but I love Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, and the Hornblower books.
Raw Space, the first book in the Canaris Rift series, starts out with our protagonist Ophelia just graduating from the Naval Academy and about to start her Naval career with her middy voyage. Those who have read the Hornblower books know all about how midshipmen are fresh Academy graduates that are actually not yet officers but rather are officers-in-training.
Once they successfully complete their midshipmen voyage, they are promoted to ensign, the lowest regular officer rank.
I really love books that show life on ships, whether sailing on the high seas or in space.
Strange, however, does not begin to describe the adventures that Ophelia and her crew begin to get into.
All I can say is to not only hold onto your hat but firmly grasp your helmet as Ophelia's and the rest of the crew's life becomes stranger than they could have imagined and this is only book one of a six book series.
Highly recommended for space opera fans, fans of naval ships & how they are run, series fans, and those who still enjoy the wonder in science fiction!
I have never actually read anything by James Blish but I love Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, and the Hornblower books.
Raw Space, the first book in the Canaris Rift series, starts out with our protagonist Ophelia just graduating from the Naval Academy and about to start her Naval career with her middy voyage. Those who have read the Hornblower books know all about how midshipmen are fresh Academy graduates that are actually not yet officers but rather are officers-in-training.
Once they successfully complete their midshipmen voyage, they are promoted to ensign, the lowest regular officer rank.
I really love books that show life on ships, whether sailing on the high seas or in space.
Strange, however, does not begin to describe the adventures that Ophelia and her crew begin to get into.
All I can say is to not only hold onto your hat but firmly grasp your helmet as Ophelia's and the rest of the crew's life becomes stranger than they could have imagined and this is only book one of a six book series.
Highly recommended for space opera fans, fans of naval ships & how they are run, series fans, and those who still enjoy the wonder in science fiction!
December 22, 2021
I'll give it 4 stars for the action and complex plot.
The 2nd volume is listed as a Kindle, which I do not buy. Waiting for a paperback version to order.
Problems:
A laundry ship? In the navy I spent time on an aircraft carrier with 4500 people; it had its own laundry. A destroyer with over 300 people has a laundry. A submarine that stays underwater for months with 150 people has a laundry.
Typos, historical errors, problematic comments, getting the entire crew naked and horny???
The movement of characters and transitions with often murky.
The 2nd volume is listed as a Kindle, which I do not buy. Waiting for a paperback version to order.
Problems:
A laundry ship? In the navy I spent time on an aircraft carrier with 4500 people; it had its own laundry. A destroyer with over 300 people has a laundry. A submarine that stays underwater for months with 150 people has a laundry.
Typos, historical errors, problematic comments, getting the entire crew naked and horny???
The movement of characters and transitions with often murky.
May 29, 2022
At last, a good ending
Not necessarily a completely happy ending, but the threads are neatly trimmed.
Well written - can see definite improvement over his earlier writings.
Not necessarily a completely happy ending, but the threads are neatly trimmed.
Well written - can see definite improvement over his earlier writings.
December 19, 2022
Raw Space shows what Todd McCaffrey can do with his own characters and worldbuilding.
Ophelia Branford is a newly-minted midshipman who believes she's destined for greatness, being the daughter of the Hero of the Canaris Rift. But dreams land hard when they hit reality and Ophelia not only has to deal with being assigned to His Majesty's laundry ship but with her sister as captain!
After a bit of a slow start (McCaffrey is known for his military writing and this one is long in naval nomenclature at first), the pace quickens and we learn that HMAS Sparkle doesn't just wash, press and fold the Navy's dirty laundry - the Sparkle has a secret which is revealed toward the end of the book, and sets the stage for future tales in the world of the Canaris Rift. Yes, I'll be looking for the next one!
The characters can be charming or chilling but believable, although the Branford family has just a whiff of Macguffin through gengineering. But, considering their mother's experiences, it's understandable she would want to give her chicks every chance of survival.
Now if we could only get McCaffrey to finish the Pern saga that his mom left unfinished...hey Todd, if you need support you've only got about 10,000 of us fans (some of whom are pros in our own right) who would be more than willing to help.
Ophelia Branford is a newly-minted midshipman who believes she's destined for greatness, being the daughter of the Hero of the Canaris Rift. But dreams land hard when they hit reality and Ophelia not only has to deal with being assigned to His Majesty's laundry ship but with her sister as captain!
After a bit of a slow start (McCaffrey is known for his military writing and this one is long in naval nomenclature at first), the pace quickens and we learn that HMAS Sparkle doesn't just wash, press and fold the Navy's dirty laundry - the Sparkle has a secret which is revealed toward the end of the book, and sets the stage for future tales in the world of the Canaris Rift. Yes, I'll be looking for the next one!
The characters can be charming or chilling but believable, although the Branford family has just a whiff of Macguffin through gengineering. But, considering their mother's experiences, it's understandable she would want to give her chicks every chance of survival.
Now if we could only get McCaffrey to finish the Pern saga that his mom left unfinished...hey Todd, if you need support you've only got about 10,000 of us fans (some of whom are pros in our own right) who would be more than willing to help.
March 6, 2022
This is a book that lovers of sci-fi space battles will truly enjoy. For those who aren't familiar with military formal address, the story has a slow start. However, things loosen up a lot once the full force of the unusual crisis they are dealing with is "revealed." Stick with it, they won't be using formal forms of military address for long! The unique situation the main characters find themselves in is not the typical challenge. Unfortunately, my favorite line would definitely be considered a spoiler! I will say that a story that starts very formal and proper ended up going places I definitely was not expecting and I found myself laughing at the most unlikely moments. With aliens, intrigue, snark, intergalactic romance, and epic space battles with overwhelming odds - the book becomes a surprising buffet of sci-fi treats. The story has a satisfying end that still manages to leave room for further adventures.
June 6, 2024
An interesting space romp with promise
Todd is a diamond in the rough. He lacks his mother’s Polish and skill with words. His story though well-developed, is often poorly told. His complex multilevel actions can be very hard to follow and I found myself giving up and moving on. His grammar though good for a contemporary writer, needs work. A talented editor would have been helpful here. This story often feels like it sits in the Startrek universe with captains using expressions aligned particularly with Captain Picard. That approach seems to be trending with young sci-fi writer’s of late. The characters have some depth and fascination oddities of genetic manipulation. All in all, I enjoyed the book but it could have been better. That said, I intend to read the next in the series.
Todd is a diamond in the rough. He lacks his mother’s Polish and skill with words. His story though well-developed, is often poorly told. His complex multilevel actions can be very hard to follow and I found myself giving up and moving on. His grammar though good for a contemporary writer, needs work. A talented editor would have been helpful here. This story often feels like it sits in the Startrek universe with captains using expressions aligned particularly with Captain Picard. That approach seems to be trending with young sci-fi writer’s of late. The characters have some depth and fascination oddities of genetic manipulation. All in all, I enjoyed the book but it could have been better. That said, I intend to read the next in the series.
November 10, 2022
A brilliant concept but difficult to follow
I loved the idea of a laundry ship being used as a spy ship to gather information. I think the book could have explored this idea much more. Instead it decended into a very complicated battle which took up most of the latter part of the book and at tomes was difficult to keep track of. It was wonderful to see the main characters as women in this science fiction book but they could be totally interchangeable as there were no real attempt given to pad them out as individual characters. The lack of description is apparent throughout the book. Everything is left to the readers imagination.
I loved the idea of a laundry ship being used as a spy ship to gather information. I think the book could have explored this idea much more. Instead it decended into a very complicated battle which took up most of the latter part of the book and at tomes was difficult to keep track of. It was wonderful to see the main characters as women in this science fiction book but they could be totally interchangeable as there were no real attempt given to pad them out as individual characters. The lack of description is apparent throughout the book. Everything is left to the readers imagination.
May 17, 2023
Superb space opera at its best
Being posted to the Sparkle, His Majesty's space fleet laundry ship would not be anyone's first choice, but she hide's a secret and so does some of her crew. She is actually a spy ship hiding in plain sight and some of the crew have amazing special power's thanks to their mother and genetic engineering. So starts this epic galaxy-wide adventure waring species aliens insane space battles and a conclusion you won't see coming, brilliant storylines with amazing characters do not miss what promises to be an awesome series. Baz
Being posted to the Sparkle, His Majesty's space fleet laundry ship would not be anyone's first choice, but she hide's a secret and so does some of her crew. She is actually a spy ship hiding in plain sight and some of the crew have amazing special power's thanks to their mother and genetic engineering. So starts this epic galaxy-wide adventure waring species aliens insane space battles and a conclusion you won't see coming, brilliant storylines with amazing characters do not miss what promises to be an awesome series. Baz
November 7, 2021
A laundry ship as a first posting!
Ophelia was really missed off. Newly qualifies as a midshipman she was ready for a better position than a supply and laundry ship!
Even finding her sister was the Captain did not lift her spirits. She made the most of her opportunities and found Sparkle had anither, far more important role. The. Adventures of Ophelia. Sparkle and her crew will identity treading long into the night. BEing on book two!j
Ophelia was really missed off. Newly qualifies as a midshipman she was ready for a better position than a supply and laundry ship!
Even finding her sister was the Captain did not lift her spirits. She made the most of her opportunities and found Sparkle had anither, far more important role. The. Adventures of Ophelia. Sparkle and her crew will identity treading long into the night. BEing on book two!j
May 24, 2023
Help me read more books
Not exactly what I expected from this author, I'd read his Pern continuation novels, but it's good to see his story telling extends to space ships and other aliens (though I guess thread is about as alien as it gets). Regardless, This is a decent showing. I'll probably read more in the series, though there were parts of this one where the action was a bit complicated to follow, overall, it was a good story.
Not exactly what I expected from this author, I'd read his Pern continuation novels, but it's good to see his story telling extends to space ships and other aliens (though I guess thread is about as alien as it gets). Regardless, This is a decent showing. I'll probably read more in the series, though there were parts of this one where the action was a bit complicated to follow, overall, it was a good story.
January 7, 2024
B-b-b-booooring!!
This is in a category of its own. The banter and dialogue is very good, but also very -very lengthy. The action is contained and all in one place, strategy minimal and science is good except where fantasy takes over. And the plot is boring, exclusively people talking to each other, did i forget to mention that?
This is in a category of its own. The banter and dialogue is very good, but also very -very lengthy. The action is contained and all in one place, strategy minimal and science is good except where fantasy takes over. And the plot is boring, exclusively people talking to each other, did i forget to mention that?
February 18, 2024
Initially, the story was a little confusing, but I started to like the characters. I figured out what was going on with the laundry ship early on, but I was ok with that. However, disappointingly, he brought sex into the story line. The author did that with his books in his mother's Pern world and considering and I completely disliked him doing so.
Overall, I gave it 3 stars because I did like the character development and felt invested in the mystery of the mother. But, I feel no desire to continue to read the series.
Overall, I gave it 3 stars because I did like the character development and felt invested in the mystery of the mother. But, I feel no desire to continue to read the series.
August 6, 2024
Loved all 6 books in this Canaris Rift series!
I just finished this 6 book series and loved it. Great science fiction. Each book encounters threats to our human existence and subdues the threats. A fast past galactic space opera with a huge list of well developed and loveable characters
ToM.
I just finished this 6 book series and loved it. Great science fiction. Each book encounters threats to our human existence and subdues the threats. A fast past galactic space opera with a huge list of well developed and loveable characters
ToM.
September 12, 2022
A good start for a new series
This book is indeed a good start on a new series. I hope the rest of the series can meet the bar it sets and I am looking forward to reading the next one.
This book is indeed a good start on a new series. I hope the rest of the series can meet the bar it sets and I am looking forward to reading the next one.
May 21, 2023
Great Space Opera
The world building is excellent and the characters are unique courageous and talented.There is never a dull moment.Good science and technology.The battles are well orchestrated.Don't miss this.
The world building is excellent and the characters are unique courageous and talented.There is never a dull moment.Good science and technology.The battles are well orchestrated.Don't miss this.
December 16, 2023
disappointed and confused
I found myself re-reading parts because they were so confusing. The ‘Love Bug’ was stupid. Even so I kept reading hoping to find great story teller that I enjoyed with the AM/TM books. Never did.
I found myself re-reading parts because they were so confusing. The ‘Love Bug’ was stupid. Even so I kept reading hoping to find great story teller that I enjoyed with the AM/TM books. Never did.
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April 20, 2023I cannot enter any stars since I have not read the book and since I cannot find a synopsis, I don't know if I want to read the book.
May 24, 2023
Decent book. Good premise and good writing. The beginning was hard to wrap my mind around, but it became very interesting after the first few pages.
May 25, 2023
Liked at first
Plot was interesting and unique at first. Then it got into sexual perversion and that killed it. Not worth any more of my time.
Plot was interesting and unique at first. Then it got into sexual perversion and that killed it. Not worth any more of my time.
June 25, 2023
great story.
I’m hooked. Todd, I am looking forward to more stories in this universe. You have wonderful talent. Totally unexpected and a amazing fun story.
I’m hooked. Todd, I am looking forward to more stories in this universe. You have wonderful talent. Totally unexpected and a amazing fun story.
January 6, 2024
Good military sci story. Want to read the series!
February 12, 2024
Throughly enjoyable and entertaining space adventure!
May 28, 2024
Lots of moving parts to keep track of in this lively story of fantasy and space. I am looking forward to the next episode.
October 20, 2024
I will give this a second read.
Not too many books out there I'd give another read but this is one of them. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Not too many books out there I'd give another read but this is one of them. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
March 2, 2025
Excellent story
Wonderful characters and universe. Non stop action very engaging. It draws you right into the story and doesn't let go.
Wonderful characters and universe. Non stop action very engaging. It draws you right into the story and doesn't let go.
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