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Intergalactic Bastard
There was no room for puny humans in the arena alongside the galaxy’s mightiest warriors... until now.
Coop Sabre, along with his exploding barbed wire bat, Guy, has turned the galaxy upside down, taking crowds across the galaxy by storm. The brutal bloodsport of alien deathmatches was no place for the average person, but nothing about Coop and his reckless fighting style was average.
Join Coop as he battles it out for galactic supremacy in the INTERGALACTIC DEATHMATCH.
He is the INTERGALACTIC BASTARD.
Coop Sabre, along with his exploding barbed wire bat, Guy, has turned the galaxy upside down, taking crowds across the galaxy by storm. The brutal bloodsport of alien deathmatches was no place for the average person, but nothing about Coop and his reckless fighting style was average.
Join Coop as he battles it out for galactic supremacy in the INTERGALACTIC DEATHMATCH.
He is the INTERGALACTIC BASTARD.
- GenresScience Fiction
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2022
2 people are currently reading
18 people want to read
About the author
Dave Walsh
21 books87 followersDave Walsh was once the world's foremost kickboxing journalist, if that makes any sense. He's still trying to figure that one out.
The thing is, he always loved writing and fiction was always his first love. He wrote 'Godslayer' in hopes of leaving the world of combat sports behind, which, as you can guess, did not exactly work. That's when a lifelong love of science fiction led him down a different path.
Now he writes science fiction novels about far-off worlds, weird technology and the same damned problems that humanity has always had, just with a different setting.
He does all of this while living in the high desert of Albuquerque and raising twin boys with his wife. He's still not sure which is harder: watching friends get knocked out or raising boys.
The thing is, he always loved writing and fiction was always his first love. He wrote 'Godslayer' in hopes of leaving the world of combat sports behind, which, as you can guess, did not exactly work. That's when a lifelong love of science fiction led him down a different path.
Now he writes science fiction novels about far-off worlds, weird technology and the same damned problems that humanity has always had, just with a different setting.
He does all of this while living in the high desert of Albuquerque and raising twin boys with his wife. He's still not sure which is harder: watching friends get knocked out or raising boys.
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January 29, 2023Not going to lie, this one stood out to me since we were first assigned our slushpile simply because of its name. I mean, how could it not?! I love a title that makes a statement.
I think the biggest pro of this book are the fighting scenes. I often read through the fights in books without really picturing them well. It’s just not something that generally translates well from the page to my brain. This book though did a great job at that. I could imagine them vividly and saw them play out exactly in my mind. The author used to be a kickboxing journalist and I personally think that really comes through here in his writing. While there wasn’t a huge focus on world-building, the way this book centered around one specific character and his place in this society made it not as necessary as it might’ve been for a different plot.
Not unexpectedly due to the title, the main character is an asshole and stays that way for much of the story. I actually really liked how consistent that was in the beginning and how that affected his life and the people around him. I might not like him personally but it worked for the story and was believable. What wasn’t so believable was his relationship and the dedication his girlfriend showed towards him. The characters around him in general felt more flat and just there to advance his story conveniently.
What bothered me more though was how his character changed. I’m all for a redemption arc and changing your life around but it just didn’t feel genuine here. The ending especially felt stereotypical and rushed. I liked the idea and initial setup of this story but I think it would’ve significantly benefited from becoming a longer book to really allow him the natural character growth/development that was needed here.
I think the biggest pro of this book are the fighting scenes. I often read through the fights in books without really picturing them well. It’s just not something that generally translates well from the page to my brain. This book though did a great job at that. I could imagine them vividly and saw them play out exactly in my mind. The author used to be a kickboxing journalist and I personally think that really comes through here in his writing. While there wasn’t a huge focus on world-building, the way this book centered around one specific character and his place in this society made it not as necessary as it might’ve been for a different plot.
Not unexpectedly due to the title, the main character is an asshole and stays that way for much of the story. I actually really liked how consistent that was in the beginning and how that affected his life and the people around him. I might not like him personally but it worked for the story and was believable. What wasn’t so believable was his relationship and the dedication his girlfriend showed towards him. The characters around him in general felt more flat and just there to advance his story conveniently.
What bothered me more though was how his character changed. I’m all for a redemption arc and changing your life around but it just didn’t feel genuine here. The ending especially felt stereotypical and rushed. I liked the idea and initial setup of this story but I think it would’ve significantly benefited from becoming a longer book to really allow him the natural character growth/development that was needed here.
April 4, 2022
Even if you don't like wrestling SCI-FI readers will like this. He's already up in the ranks, against alien fighters without being enhanced. Then he has a life changing match. It leads him down a path of self-awareness and decisions must be made for change.
May 30, 2022
Ultimate Fighting Championship meets the Galaxy!
In this space soap opera, Coop Sabre and his weapon "Guy", a barbed wire bat, have made a name for themselves as one of the first human fighters striving for the title of Intergalactic Champion.
I enjoy a good fight with the aliens, and although Walsh's fighting scenes were great, the fighting plot was lost in Guy's struggle with addiction, validation as a human fighter and relationship challenges. The aliens and galaxy took a back seat to Guy's personal struggles. The book could have been expanded to make the galaxy more in depth and creative.
Walsh's Intergalactic Bastard may appeal to a Sci-Fi audience who are also going through personal struggles and enjoy a bit of UFC thrown in for fun.
Overall the book is well written and creative.
In this space soap opera, Coop Sabre and his weapon "Guy", a barbed wire bat, have made a name for themselves as one of the first human fighters striving for the title of Intergalactic Champion.
I enjoy a good fight with the aliens, and although Walsh's fighting scenes were great, the fighting plot was lost in Guy's struggle with addiction, validation as a human fighter and relationship challenges. The aliens and galaxy took a back seat to Guy's personal struggles. The book could have been expanded to make the galaxy more in depth and creative.
Walsh's Intergalactic Bastard may appeal to a Sci-Fi audience who are also going through personal struggles and enjoy a bit of UFC thrown in for fun.
Overall the book is well written and creative.
January 15, 2025
An unexpectedly excellent story.
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