Terminal Dispatch

by Dawson Nichols

When unidentified ships begin sabotaging Thalinraya’s terraforming project, Tab must trust in his synthetic companions and lifelong friends, Vie and Wil, to help him escape before the planet comes apart in this mind-bending sci-fi adventure.

Dayr, decrypt this word squirt with the protocol we used in EllGray-3. Your mom always said you were porous, but I think you’ll remember. I need you to know about Vie and Wil. I know our friendship was a long time ago for you now, but it’s still pretty recent for me.

Things here are poggs. Thalinraya is spiraling into its sun. And so you know, I never intended to kill myself. I’m only doing this because I have to. See you soon. —Tab

Terminal Dispatch is set in a meticulously drawn future with complex characters and heart-pounding battles. This is the first installment in the Dispatch Sequence, a riveting new series that explores transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and the price of our drive to survive.

434 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 14, 2022

Reviews

[Evan Ladouceur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Competently written far future SF novel featuring a young protagonist and his two human-like synthetic companions. Though a series of well executed reveals. Layers of fundamental secrets and betrayals are revealed. I wanted to like the book more than I did but couldn’t engage fully with the central character. A rather traumatizing conclusion was an effective final twist. I would read Nichols’s work in the future.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

While there's no happy ending, this has a somewhat complicated plot that kept it mostly interesting. I like the author's imagination and writing style. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the free ARC for review!!

[Mollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating dive into the further implications of the world Dawson Nichols originally constructed in the audio drama, The Fourth Ambit. I can't wait to see more from Dawson Nichols.

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I truly liked this adventure. The world building alone is wondrous. The science behind the story is presented as fact, and not overly explained, which is perfect for lovers of Sci-Fi who rather have a good time, than to take a physics exam. The story in on itself is interesting, fun and fast paced. The characters are ones you can relate to, and they grow more complex as the novel progresses. If you're picking up a book in the next few weeks, and want to have a good time. I truly recommend that you give Terminal Dispatch a chance.

I'll be waiting for the next installment!

Thank you for the free copy!