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Thrive Space Colony Adventures #2
Spaceship Thrive: Large Print Edition
Pirates, slavers, and deviants!
Captain Sass Collier steers her motley crew across the treacherous planetary rings, seeking solutions to the steady health decline of Mahina Colony. Tantalizing clues point to Sagamore, Mahina’s sister moon.
To get there, Sass needs to upgrade her vintage skyship to a spaceship. Her crew's would-be heroes need to earn their space legs. And ex-cop Sass is probably the wrong person for the job.
But no one else is willing to try.
Only the deranged denizens of the rings can help them reach Sagamore. The natives are more dangerous than the asteroids.
But if Sass doesn’t figure out why the moon’s settlers are failing, Mahina Colony is doomed.
Sass won't let that happen.
If you love exciting space adventures with an ensemble cast of well-meaning misfits, you’ll love book 2 in Ginger Booth’s Thrive Space Colony Adventures series. For fans of Firefly and Nathan Lowell’s Golden Age of the Solar Clipper series.
Large Print Edition.
Captain Sass Collier steers her motley crew across the treacherous planetary rings, seeking solutions to the steady health decline of Mahina Colony. Tantalizing clues point to Sagamore, Mahina’s sister moon.
To get there, Sass needs to upgrade her vintage skyship to a spaceship. Her crew's would-be heroes need to earn their space legs. And ex-cop Sass is probably the wrong person for the job.
But no one else is willing to try.
Only the deranged denizens of the rings can help them reach Sagamore. The natives are more dangerous than the asteroids.
But if Sass doesn’t figure out why the moon’s settlers are failing, Mahina Colony is doomed.
Sass won't let that happen.
If you love exciting space adventures with an ensemble cast of well-meaning misfits, you’ll love book 2 in Ginger Booth’s Thrive Space Colony Adventures series. For fans of Firefly and Nathan Lowell’s Golden Age of the Solar Clipper series.
Large Print Edition.
- GenresScience Fiction
562 pages, Paperback
First published April 10, 2019
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Ginger Booth
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After 14 years on walkabout to New York, Colorado, Texas and Tokyo, I swam home to spawn in shoreline Connecticut. A recovering computer programmer, I’ve worked in the seismic industry, semiconductor electronics, academic research in biology and environmental science, and online teaching simulators.
I live alone, and enjoy swimming, walking, and crafts. I grow vegetables indoors, until my crops spill outside and down the driveway. I read voraciously, curious about everything, especially how things work.
After 14 years on walkabout to New York, Colorado, Texas and Tokyo, I swam home to spawn in shoreline Connecticut. A recovering computer programmer, I’ve worked in the seismic industry, semiconductor electronics, academic research in biology and environmental science, and online teaching simulators.
I live alone, and enjoy swimming, walking, and crafts. I grow vegetables indoors, until my crops spill outside and down the driveway. I read voraciously, curious about everything, especially how things work.
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September 24, 2020
I was really enjoying this book until just over halfway through. Sass is intelligent and has vast experience dealing with untrustworthy people, so if it was completely obvious to me what Lavelle was going to do, why didn’t Sass have a clue? I actually felt a bit insulted by the author, did she actually expected me to find this believable? Only an absolute idiot puts unknown software onto a critical system!
The rest of the book was OK, but it had lost quite a lot of its gloss and I also could have done without the Sass and Clay saga.
The rest of the book was OK, but it had lost quite a lot of its gloss and I also could have done without the Sass and Clay saga.
October 13, 2019
This novel started slowly for me as they fought their way through the Rings of Pono, but then it hit its stride. Its predecessor, _Skyship Thrive_, made me love the strange band of characters who populate the skyship Thrive, a working transport on the colony of Mahina, a futuristic world of haves and have nots, of the powerful and the powerless. It’s a tough world, especially if you don’t have access to nanite technology. (Boy howdy, do I want some of that!)
The skyship and its Captain, Sass Collier, and its crew are brought into horrific danger and certain destruction from which their escape seemed impossible. The book became a “page turner” as I incessantly read along, fearing for their sexual degradation at the hands of the sky pirates or in the literal hell of the Sagamore slave pits.
Well, they escaped but not unscathed, and I look forward to their next adventure as they strive to make a successful business of the SpaceShip while addressing the dysfunction of this largely unsuccessful colony isolated in the vastness of space.
The skyship and its Captain, Sass Collier, and its crew are brought into horrific danger and certain destruction from which their escape seemed impossible. The book became a “page turner” as I incessantly read along, fearing for their sexual degradation at the hands of the sky pirates or in the literal hell of the Sagamore slave pits.
Well, they escaped but not unscathed, and I look forward to their next adventure as they strive to make a successful business of the SpaceShip while addressing the dysfunction of this largely unsuccessful colony isolated in the vastness of space.
February 10, 2023
Ever want go on an adventure? come travel with Sass and her strange crew!
Sass has gathered the strangest crew and strange guests. Together they are reaching for the moons and stations trying to find answers to why no-one is thriving. That is except her and Clay but thats their nanites. The strange crew gets up to all kinds of trouble and figures out what to do but that don’t mean they don’t get hurt badly. And I mean real badly. Crazy staions, pirates, slaves, and space are just some of their problems.
Sass has gathered the strangest crew and strange guests. Together they are reaching for the moons and stations trying to find answers to why no-one is thriving. That is except her and Clay but thats their nanites. The strange crew gets up to all kinds of trouble and figures out what to do but that don’t mean they don’t get hurt badly. And I mean real badly. Crazy staions, pirates, slaves, and space are just some of their problems.
August 15, 2023
Like early Heinlein?
Good, hard science fiction with a great story and well-developed, interesting characters. The author is particularly adept with her strong, female characters. Not the current misguided, in your face feminism, but simply strong people trying to treat others fairly.
Had to use the RAH comparison to convey just how much I like this authors' ability to tell a fun story and teach you something worthwhile at the same time. Such an unexpected delight.
Good, hard science fiction with a great story and well-developed, interesting characters. The author is particularly adept with her strong, female characters. Not the current misguided, in your face feminism, but simply strong people trying to treat others fairly.
Had to use the RAH comparison to convey just how much I like this authors' ability to tell a fun story and teach you something worthwhile at the same time. Such an unexpected delight.
January 1, 2024
Really good and enjoyable series!!!!
Congratulation to Ginger Booth for this amazing series. It’s hard to find such an interesting and exciting author who not only writes intelligently but also provides top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories. I’m really looking forward to the next book in the series.
Congratulation to Ginger Booth for this amazing series. It’s hard to find such an interesting and exciting author who not only writes intelligently but also provides top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories. I’m really looking forward to the next book in the series.
February 10, 2023
Exploring Space to Thrive
This book Spaceship Thrive is an exciting adventure about developing relationships, exploring Space and discovering solutions to survival and growth. I highly recommend it.
This book Spaceship Thrive is an exciting adventure about developing relationships, exploring Space and discovering solutions to survival and growth. I highly recommend it.
April 6, 2023
really enjoying
I found these first two fun but also interesting and a bit more unpredictable which makes them more enjoyable. Looks at things in a more modern way and the science is approachable v
I found these first two fun but also interesting and a bit more unpredictable which makes them more enjoyable. Looks at things in a more modern way and the science is approachable v
September 10, 2023
Expansion in progress!
This was a great second book! We get to see the world experience expand, the characters grow, and the overarching plot advance in fantastic ways. Can't wait to read the next installment!
This was a great second book! We get to see the world experience expand, the characters grow, and the overarching plot advance in fantastic ways. Can't wait to read the next installment!
January 7, 2024
3.5 stars
December 28, 2024
Just as good as the first in the series. Inexperienced crew make mistakes dealing with pirates. In the end it makes the crew of Thrive stronger.
December 19, 2023
Couldn't even finish it. Bad use of tropes and consistent bad science, planning and storytelling.
May 31, 2021
Thrills, deceptions, suspense, and excitement
If you are reading this, you have either read the first book and you can’t wait to see what comes next or you haven’t read the first book and you are trying to see if this series is worth your investment. Either way you won’t be disappointed. Read the first book and you’ll be back here. Buy this book, read it and you’ll want to read the first book and then read this one again.
Want to know why kids get more of their birthday wishes granted than do adults? Want to know about gravity grudge matches with orbital guards (“don’t call it Quidditch. Nobody reads earth lit anymore. Those books don’t make any sense.”) You will have to read this book to find out.
This branch of Ginger Booth story telling is reaching new heights. I even took a vacation day to finish this one.
If you are reading this, you have either read the first book and you can’t wait to see what comes next or you haven’t read the first book and you are trying to see if this series is worth your investment. Either way you won’t be disappointed. Read the first book and you’ll be back here. Buy this book, read it and you’ll want to read the first book and then read this one again.
Want to know why kids get more of their birthday wishes granted than do adults? Want to know about gravity grudge matches with orbital guards (“don’t call it Quidditch. Nobody reads earth lit anymore. Those books don’t make any sense.”) You will have to read this book to find out.
This branch of Ginger Booth story telling is reaching new heights. I even took a vacation day to finish this one.
September 2, 2020
PACING: Slightly slow story development, with moments where I kept loosing what the plot was or whether something was actually developing. But I kept reading.
CHARACTERS: I love the characters and it does remind me of the TV show Firefly (of which I am a fan!).
WORLD VIEW: Mix of liberal and conservative; neither here nor there really.
OTHER THOUGHTS: I enjoyed Book #1 much more, but it too had a slower pacing that most contemporary books that I read.
CHARACTERS: I love the characters and it does remind me of the TV show Firefly (of which I am a fan!).
WORLD VIEW: Mix of liberal and conservative; neither here nor there really.
OTHER THOUGHTS: I enjoyed Book #1 much more, but it too had a slower pacing that most contemporary books that I read.
September 30, 2020
Spaceship Thrive book #2 of the thrive series !
Wow good book. Once again the author snuck the ending in on me. The thing I enjoy most about these books is the emotional connection I feel with the characters the author has managed twice, in a row to convey great feelings of comraderie amongst the crew of thrive and even budding romantic love between Sass and Clay. I look forward to watching it grow in thrive#3.
Wow good book. Once again the author snuck the ending in on me. The thing I enjoy most about these books is the emotional connection I feel with the characters the author has managed twice, in a row to convey great feelings of comraderie amongst the crew of thrive and even budding romantic love between Sass and Clay. I look forward to watching it grow in thrive#3.
April 19, 2019
Satisfying at many levels
Ms. Booth’s Spaceship Thrive is filled with complex but relatable characters, well thought-out science, intriguing settings and gripping action. It is a fun and stimulating read from start to finish. Highly recommended for serious and not so serious SF readers alike.
Ms. Booth’s Spaceship Thrive is filled with complex but relatable characters, well thought-out science, intriguing settings and gripping action. It is a fun and stimulating read from start to finish. Highly recommended for serious and not so serious SF readers alike.
October 5, 2019
Entertaining, suspenseful sci-fi.
4 1/2 stars. Gripping adventure with an oddball crew travelling into orbit and out into their solar system for the first time. They visit a penal colony, encounter pirates, get involved in a rebellion and still try to solve the problems on their home world too.
4 1/2 stars. Gripping adventure with an oddball crew travelling into orbit and out into their solar system for the first time. They visit a penal colony, encounter pirates, get involved in a rebellion and still try to solve the problems on their home world too.
June 21, 2021
Great story! I feel so lucky to have discovered these books! This is 2 of 9 and I am binge reading in order. So much fun! Lots of action. Very interesting technology. I’m ready to flea Earth for my chance at Yang-Yangs. If you are looking for a fun series start with the first and read straight through.
August 29, 2021
See review of Skyship Thrive. This is the second book. The crew of the Thrive have now set out to visit one of the other settled moons of the gas giant Pono. What they find at the orbital stations and the other moon make Captain Sass Collier worry about the future of the colonists, but also improve the lot of her settlers.
December 26, 2019
Firefly meet Thrive
There was a quote, I think Cane said, in one of the Feral books, from Firefly, so I know the author’s a fan. It gives a good vibe and I think she’s a talented world builder. I could see people writing books in both worlds.
There was a quote, I think Cane said, in one of the Feral books, from Firefly, so I know the author’s a fan. It gives a good vibe and I think she’s a talented world builder. I could see people writing books in both worlds.
March 10, 2020
Moving along and helping along the way
To me this book took me on one back of a ride. I felt as if I was part of the Thrive. The escapades in the story stayed in the realistic realms of affairs associate d with colonizing planets in another star system.
To me this book took me on one back of a ride. I felt as if I was part of the Thrive. The escapades in the story stayed in the realistic realms of affairs associate d with colonizing planets in another star system.
October 8, 2020
Solid second
I like this series. It has enough action to keep it lively, but not so much it becomes a death ride.
I’m going to buy the rest of the series now. That’s a recommendation you can bank on.
I like this series. It has enough action to keep it lively, but not so much it becomes a death ride.
I’m going to buy the rest of the series now. That’s a recommendation you can bank on.
November 29, 2020
I am enjoying this series... Nice light science fiction. I prefer hard science fiction but the author is delivering good characters, pleasant plot. bit shallow about like an advanced juvinal... Im still reading interesting world...
June 18, 2019
Good 2nd
Story continues. Wisdom is a little lacking human for a 100 year old person . Mistakes are made for storytelling
Story continues. Wisdom is a little lacking human for a 100 year old person . Mistakes are made for storytelling
September 3, 2020
Good flowing storyline
Like all first books in a series Sky ship was about introducing characters. In Space Ship the characters are fleshed out and grow.
Like all first books in a series Sky ship was about introducing characters. In Space Ship the characters are fleshed out and grow.
October 2, 2020
Unique syfi!
I’ve really enjoyed the first two books and am eager to read the rest. I am sure they will not disappoint!
I’ve really enjoyed the first two books and am eager to read the rest. I am sure they will not disappoint!
June 16, 2021
Decently written
Not hardcore sci-fi but readable. Mostly just a politically correct space opera but characters are well developed enough to keep your interest.
Not hardcore sci-fi but readable. Mostly just a politically correct space opera but characters are well developed enough to keep your interest.
January 9, 2022
Enjoyed the ride!
Really loving the characters and the complexity of their universe. Good SF. Good plotting. Not overwhelming me with the science but part of the story.
Really loving the characters and the complexity of their universe. Good SF. Good plotting. Not overwhelming me with the science but part of the story.
October 12, 2023
Casual Sci fi withs one good characters.
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