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Scattered Stars: Evasion #2
Discretion
A crew, scattered across enemy lines
A father, separated from his daughter
A daughter who will not wait for rescue
The bounty for bringing down a major crime syndicate may have removed Captain Evridiki “EB” Bardacki’s immediate financial needs, but no freighter captain wants to fly empty between the stars.
A cargo mission to run a blockade seems within his crew’s unique mix of talents, and he agrees to supply weapons to one side of a stalemated civil war in the Estutmost star system.
The sudden collapse of the stalemate puts EB on the wrong side of the front lines from his adopted daughter.
He took down a crime syndicate to protect her once—what’s a planetary military or two?
A father, separated from his daughter
A daughter who will not wait for rescue
The bounty for bringing down a major crime syndicate may have removed Captain Evridiki “EB” Bardacki’s immediate financial needs, but no freighter captain wants to fly empty between the stars.
A cargo mission to run a blockade seems within his crew’s unique mix of talents, and he agrees to supply weapons to one side of a stalemated civil war in the Estutmost star system.
The sudden collapse of the stalemate puts EB on the wrong side of the front lines from his adopted daughter.
He took down a crime syndicate to protect her once—what’s a planetary military or two?
345 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 22, 2022
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About the author
Glynn Stewart
115 books1,749 followersGlynn Stewart is the author of over 60 books, including Starship’s Mage, a bestselling science fiction and fantasy series where faster-than-light travel is possible–but only because of magic.
Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Southern Ontario with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.
Writing managed to liberate Glynn from a bleak future as an accountant. With his personality and hope for a high-tech future intact, he lives in Southern Ontario with his partner, their cats, and an unstoppable writing habit.
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July 29, 2022
I enjoyed the first book, but I had some issues with this one. I found it even more difficult to ignore some of the problems with the author’s Universe which really didn’t make sense at times.
The story starts with a contract that EB should not have taken and it is pretty much downhill from then on. When the author decide to make the Evasion’s armament unloading to coincide exactly with their customers suffering a major pandemic and assault, I began to have even more doubts, especially as the story basically became one disaster after another.
To be honest I didn’t really like a lot of the story, there is a lot going on, but I prefer the characters I am following to be more than just flotsam being carried along. If possible I would have given 2.5 stars, but I quite liked Trace so I have increased this to three.
The story starts with a contract that EB should not have taken and it is pretty much downhill from then on. When the author decide to make the Evasion’s armament unloading to coincide exactly with their customers suffering a major pandemic and assault, I began to have even more doubts, especially as the story basically became one disaster after another.
To be honest I didn’t really like a lot of the story, there is a lot going on, but I prefer the characters I am following to be more than just flotsam being carried along. If possible I would have given 2.5 stars, but I quite liked Trace so I have increased this to three.
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December 30, 2025Rating: minus 5 on a scale of minus 15 to plus 5.
I doubt that anyone will read this but if that does happen, I hope that it is useful.
Before I begin, I must stop at the YouTube. This was brought to you by - Doctor Who/They Break My Heart, Red Glasgow, RevolutionarythOt, Welcome to Ukraine, Horses, Philosophy Tube, Andrewism, Kazachka, Laura Crone, Think Ukraine, Double Down News, Liz Webster, Kirkpattiecake, Sailing Melody, Three Arrows,The Narrowboat that James Built, OrangeRiver, Reads with Rachel, Biz,
Royal Institution, The Shades of Orange, The Book Leo, Dr Fatima, Julie Nolke, Haropones, Kyiv Post, Bobbing Along, Liene's LIbrary, Diary of a Ditch Witch, A Lil Bit Mads, Council of Geeks, Lily Simpson, Ukraine The Latest, Sarah Z, The Science of Science Fiction, Savidgereads, The Tank Museum, Portable Orange,
The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May, Our Shiny Day Music Battle, Eugenia from Ukraine, Kyiv Independent, Knowing Better, Brandon Fisichella, Physics Girl, World Science Festival, Tibees, Ben and Emily, The Grungeon Master, One Proud Bavarian, The SkepTic, Vera Wylde, Northern Narrowboaters, Real Time History, Roisin's Reading,
ThisStoryaintover, Tale Foundry,
Dominic Noble, Terrible Writing Advice, AllShorts, Eckharts Ladder, Ukraine Calling, Jay Exci, Physics Girl, Dr Brian Keating, Institute for Art and Ideas, Jess Owens, Library Ladder, Hello Future Me, Reedsy, Brandon Fisichella, Vlad Vexler, Geo Girl, Nookrium, The British Museum, Sound of Music Flashmob, Cruising Crafts, Ben and Emily,
Viva La Dirt League, Mandy, Female Warriors - Teresatesssa, Fantasy and World Music by the Fletchers, Dropkick Murphys, UATV English, Science Insanity, The Trans Atheist, ReligionForBreakfast, The Templin Institute, Sanctioned Ivan, Dark Docs, OrangeRiver, Snappy Dragon,
Eugenia from Ukraine, Shannon Makes, Honest Ads, Rowan Ellis, Rebecca Watson, Trae Crowder, Leeja Miller, Smack the Pony, Cruising Alba, Gingers are Black, Truth to Power, Reese Waters, Times Radio, Princess Weekes, Shar Henley, MSI-Songs Sped Up, No Justice, Make Better Media, ATP Geopolitics, Told in Stone, Mrs Betty Bowers, IL Neige, Real Time History, Baltic Defence Review, The Great War.
I recently saw a member of the Village Idiot Party who whilst insulting an essayist from whose videos I learned a good bit, complain to her that I list other trans creators. The Snowflake (attention seeking, unselfaware US baby-man) epidemic continues unabated. A trigger warning then.
The channels which I mention include cosplayer, socialist, lesbian, political historian, WOC, physically challenged, military boardgamer, het, redhaired, Norwegian, mathematician, older, bi, farmer, physicist, socialist, sewist, economist, trans, tall, political analyst, pensioner, French, intersex, autist, primatologist, miniatures painter, queer, married, engineer, anarchist, culture critic, cis, Bahamian, science communicator, anthropologist and other creators known as Women.
Others almost as threatening include, writer, ginger, fashion historian, Canadian, archaeologist, other LGBTQI+, zoologist, communist, younger, boat restorer, reenactor, philosopher, tailor, chemist, game historian, other neurodivergent, Scottish, miniatures builder, anthropologist, wood worker, other BIPOC, science educator, Ugandan, linguist and other creators known (outside the US) as Human Beings.
If the voices insist, seek emergency therapy, the nearest Mahayana temple and/or our Catholic exorcism.
My feelings towards these nutcases is similar to that of the 13 Ukrainian marines defending Snake Island, when their surrender was demanded by the Russians. Their famous response was "Russian warship, go f@ck yourself." Slava Ukraini. Slava Heroyam. Crimea is Ukraine.
This writer's strength is simply that he writes adult standard prose. Against many Kindle loans his books seem stellar. Stewart has a history of delivering adult versions of the usual boom-boom, spacey-space story.
Whenever future societies are described in these books including his, they are capitalist. Whether monarchical, corporatist, imperial or military rule the economic system is capitalist.
The world building always includes the accompanying evils as normal to the human condition. Propaganda by any other name.
The characters here are more thinly drawn than is usual for this writer. He mentions relationships but does not explore them. The pacing seems rushed and character depth suffers.
Some reader will immediately reference the lack of character depth in the "Foundation", which is true but those books were a story of Human civilisation not individuals. Humanity and the robots were the two main characters.
The setting is a sketchy three way conflict between an agricultural section of the planet, a more industrial section and the spacers who control orbital space and trade.
The hard done by agricultural producers are a mix of cooperatives, communes, unions, etc, which suggests at least, a socialist adjacent society. There is no sense of how that society's government operate, the army supported and urban areas managed.
The station personnel suffer a coup for Reasons. The new leader is morally conflicted. To prevent loss of life, the agricultural sector is blockaded until they surrender their holdings to the corporatists. Reminiscent of US efforts to bring "Peace" to Ukraine.
The bad industrial oligarchy is treated almost as a force of nature, not evil incarnate. That is the extent of the world building. The characters in other of his series are far more compelling. The theme is the equivalence of both planetary societies. The resolution was disappointing.
Time for another short break on the YouTube. This next was made possible by Doctor Who/Without Reward, NCMI, Russian Media Monitor, Anna From Ukraine, Mrs Pizzareader, The Cold War, ScaredKetchup, Andrewism, ThePrimeChronus, Nikki Carreon, Cunk, Smack the Pony, Bella Ciao - Kutuzov, Eileen, Mrs Betty Bowers, Kris Atomic, Bitchuation Room, Reads With Rachel, OnlyWildThougts,
Zaid Tabahi, Ro Ramdin, Inside Russia, History of Everything, Terrible Writing Advice, Outlaw Bookseller, Art Deco, Russian Media Monitor, Owen Morgan, Keffals, The Bands of HM Royal Marines, Jack Edwards, Brianna Shambrook, FAFO, Alysotherlife, Munecat, Enter the Dungeon, Discourse Minis, Dark Brandon, The Discriminating Gamer, Kiko1006 - Secret Melody, Allie Stephenson,
Lou's Lalaland, Chris and Shell, Bobbing Along, With Olivia, Olivia's Catastrophe, May, Squire, Shannon Makes, Hoots, Verilybitchie, Balkan Odyssey, Amie's Literary Empire, Truth to Power, DUST, LuckyBlackCat, Jean's Thoughts, Eleanor Morton, Atun Shei, World Science Festival, A Life Worth Reading,
Matriarchetype, Mel Reads, Anark, Kazachka, Preston The Wargamer, Art Deco, Royal Institution, Amanda Maryanna, Joseph Reads Books, The Shades of Orange, Maggie Mae Fish, Ancient Architects, Dungeons and Discourse, Ms Modeller, The Dungeon Dad, Jessie Gender, Ash L G, Shannon Makes, J Draper, Library Ladder,
Jack in the Books, Renegade Cut, Hoots, Tahlia Jae'nae, Unlearning Economics, Mercado Media, Unleashed - Hardigan, Hello Future Me, Ship Happens, Michael Lambert, Crow Caller, The Researcher, Archaeology Tube, Archer, Empire Builders, Art Deco, MGW Studios, OliviaReadsaLatte, Catastrophe, Filaxim Historia, SK Media, Tia Chu, Owen Jones, Gingers are Black, Raptor Chatter, Elvira Bary, Vintage SF, Stephen Woodford.
Consider treating this as a hostile site. 🤔
Goodreads discourse does not exist. As example, I had received for several years many nasty and sometimes threatening comments for my formerly mild opinions of objectively bad Kindle loans. The culmination of the threats and the comment streams was the response to my review of Powers of the Earth by Travis Corcoran.
Travis Corcoran self-described as libertarian (now anarcho capitalist without millions), veteran, employee of an unnamed US agency, advocate for the return of chattel slavery (popular US position with current prison labour to be supplemented forced labour prisons for the homeless, Van and RV residents inciting no outrage), admirer of Putin (popular US position with the MAGA and federal government).
My personal communist judgement was that the tale of a heroic twat enlisting the military in overthrow of the US government in order that he not pay taxes was unhealthy, dangerous and now prophetic.
He and six fellow patriots were incensed and spent pages of ink over about a year, demanding my engagement with their awful political and not very bookish opinions.
I was gifted a new understanding of socialism's inherent evil, the social good that is slavery, the danger to society that empathy represents, my lack of intelligence, the narcissism demonstrated by my refusal to engage and more.
I had entertained hope that a definitive explanation for the pointless deployment of all French air units to the Italian border rather than the anticipated 1940 German advance. Life disappointed once more. The irony of this episode was painful.
Claes Rees Jr aka cgr710 now ka Clayton R Jesse, Jr (no longer identifying as Nazi) wrote a final comment. After referencing the contents of my last message exchange with a Goodreads friend, he grandly declared that They had "won" (?).
I discovered that They, including many thuggish volunteers, had launched a deluge of sexual, racist and similar comments against apparently every female creator which I mentioned.
The book reviewer, theoretical physicist, literary critic, miniatures gamer and other creators were not impressed.
Despite that, the world's overabundance of unpleasantness was certainly increased and an accurate self-portrait of the Snowflake (vicious, woman-hating US man-child demanding attention) to a multinational audience was delivered.
Quite the victory. Goodreads is certainly a reader's forum. There are BooKTubers to direct the reader to safer, saner more useful reader sites.
Another stepaway earned. This last was made possible by TwoTheFuture, 2 Cellos, Mia Mulder, Hailey Pham, Mike's Book Reviews, Noa Maria, Democratic Penguin Republic, Pentatonix, Up and Atom, Sumatha Reads Books, Amie's Literary Empire, Library Ladder, Dr Becky, Ben and Emily, Inside Russia, Chill Goblin, Warthog Defence, Jean's Thoughts, Tom Nicholas, Puddles Pity Party, Kazachka,
Shitty Book Club, Cindy's Villa, Hej Sokoly, AllShorts, Eileen, Yarmak, KernowDamo, Aid Thompsin, Eva Schubert, Your True Shelf, Raw News and Politics, Ember Green, Supertanskiii, Quinn's Ideas, Spacedock, Alt Shift X, Books and Things, Political X, Renu Jain, Sam Not-So-Wise, Brittany Reads Books, Wes O'Donnell, Agro Squirrel Narrates, aidan knight,
Emilie's Literary Corner, RobWords, Tanya Fiona, Jake Broe, Hat Historian, Shannon Makes, Karolina Zebrowska, Subha Reads Books, Snappy Dragon, Cruising the Cut, Cruising Crafts, Travelling K, Sarah Millican, Jen the Librarian, Scallydandling About the Books, A Very Casual Librarian, Fun Fantasy Books, Slaggy Book Club, Jack Edwards.
Ominous music begins. 😊 The comment gangs are a feature not a flaw, of this site. Consensus defined, established and defended. Quite ingenious use of Gestapo/KGB practice. In that spirit, These sad gangs, the writers who encourage Them, the Kindle -Goodreads who enable Them engage in not only the nasty comment but the doxxing, the stalking, the threatening, the hacking and more.
I gather from my YouTube visits that these are not only acceptable behaviours in the US but all the rage. Given that statistically most members are US readers, that might be concerning to others.
Reads with Rachel channel received her first threat after posting a Goodreads review criticising a romance title over racist, ableist elements. Goodreads deleted the review labelling it "hate speech" and threatened to remove her account. She loaded a video to her channel in its stead. She received a channel comment that she "should die".
The sweet, sweet stench of US free speech is intoxicating.
Fit Danielle Reads had her Kindle library and internet access blocked after she had the temerity to challenge an obvious and documented Amazon double billing with Amex. Neither Amex nor customer were well pleased.
Kindle/Goodreads gave over my limited message history to these maniacs, which allowed a request made through Pine Gap Centre that Australian Intelligence interrogate the one friend whom I occasionally messaged.
The attempt at my personal information failed. This only concerned Amazon after we began sharing that bizarre event. Alterations to pages and options were undone, lurkers whom I had not been Allowed to remove were all disappeared, among other actions.
I also received a message announcing that Kindle would no longer support Goodreads and the icon removed. My future safety was now assured. 🙂 No apology or acknowledgement of the crimes were given.
A seventh ex-employee of EBay was sentenced for harassment of a couple whose small ecommerce channel was deemed unkind to EBay. The couple were awarded millions and the ex-employee had been the Chief of EBay Global Security or some such.
Given the new protections afforded US data firms, I expect many more incidents.
Several precautions, which will make you safer. Remove all personal information from profile and avoid messaging. Remove Lurkers, those friends who never post. They are likely monitors for gangs or employee dummies, neither harmless nor admirers.
Given the Goodreads penchant for Alteration of customer pages, removal of negative reviews and other action, the screenshot of the odd, ugly and threatening are invaluable. These should suffice.
Kindle are a more serious threat. Do Not use Kindle Files, Calendar, Email or Contacts. Amazon employees read customer emails with neither permission nor notice. Make of that what you will.
Do Not "purchase" Ebooks from Kindle. You do not own the book and Amazon may erase any or all titles at whim. You own only the device and if a Kindle even that seems conditional. There are BooKTubers to direct the reader to alternative vendors for ebooks and tablets or alternatives to ebook purchase altogether.
All Silk searches should of course, be innocuous and non-critical.
Any temporary immunity you may enjoy rests on the whims of mad men and women, both employee and members. They seem lacking in any non-Randian morality or healthy socialisation but are US patriots with all that implies. Ominous music ends. 😊
Be well and may we all find Good Reading! 🤗
Some of my favourite YouTube channels.
NCMI, Bobbing Along, Kyiv Post, Briefed, Isaac Arthur, Julie Nolke, Reads with Rachel, Bookslike Whoa, Novara Media, Eleanor Morton, Munecat, Tara Mooknee, Elina Charatsidou, Honest Government Ads, The Juice Media, KernowDamo, AllShorts, Brittany Page, NativLang, I'm Rosa, Tom Nicholas, Adam Conover, Owen Jones, Red Glasgow,
Heather Cox Richardson, Tibees, Yanis Varoufakis, The Snake Charmer, Lily Alexandre, Joe Scott, Postmodern Jukebox, A Clockwork Reader, The Book Leo, What Vivi did next, Jess Owen, Kirkpattiecake, Verilybitchie, Ship Happens, The Leftist Cooks, Sort of Interesting, Lilly's Life, Natasha's Adventures, NFKRZ, Tulia, Lily Simpson,
Pentatonix, Kings and Generals, The British Museum, Tom Nicholas, Prime of Midlife, Delamer, Diary of a Ditch Witch, Interior Design Hub, Event Horizon, The Historian's Craft, The Great War, Steve Shives, Cruising Alba, Philosophy Tube, Jessie Gender, Unpoetic Justice, Jake Broe, Council of Geeks, Lena Down Under, Liz Webster, Double Down News, Bernadette Banner, Farm to Taber,
Engineering with Rosie, Cimnanya, The Kavernacle, Lily Simpson, Abby Cox. Engineering Knits, Damilee, Red Viburnam Song, Renegade Cut, Geo Girl, Ukraine Matters, JohnTheDuncan, Octopus Lady, The Mindful Narrowboat, Ben and Emily, Cruising the Cut, Lady of the Library, A Life of Lit, A Day of Small Things, Roomies Digest, LydLoves, Alice Cappelle, Alizee, Esther Natakunda, WokeGardener, WION, May, DUST, Fictional Fates, ATP Geopolitics, Book Furnace, Joe Blogs, NanyaCim,
Adam Something, Red Viburnam Song, Hello Future Me, Camper Vibe, Professor Gerdes Explains, Military Aviation History, Central Crossing, Weirdo Book Club, Outlaw Bookseller, Anna from Ukraine, Atun Shei Films, Cone of Arc, A Curly Reader, Cambrian Chronicles, According to Alina, Belinda Strnad, OliviaReadsaLatte, MWG Studios,
Kathy's Flog From France, Silicon Curtain, Belinda Carr, Belle of the Ranch, Historia Civilis, Omeleto, The Library Ladder, Adult Wednesday Addams - 2 seasons, The Researcher, Real Time History, Military History Visualised, Boat Time, Fit 2B Read, Michelle Reads and Vlogs, Chess Vibes, Linguoer Mechanic, History with Kayleigh, Leeja Miller, Gutsick Gibbon, Megalith Hunter, Emperor Tigerstar, The Leftist Cooks, Anna Cramling, Alizee.
I wish you a sunny morning, a glorious afternoon, a splendid evening, a pleasant night and may we all continue to learn.
Without Empathy, a person is Monster or Animal.
Bene Gesserit Meditation
I doubt that anyone will read this but if that does happen, I hope that it is useful.
Before I begin, I must stop at the YouTube. This was brought to you by - Doctor Who/They Break My Heart, Red Glasgow, RevolutionarythOt, Welcome to Ukraine, Horses, Philosophy Tube, Andrewism, Kazachka, Laura Crone, Think Ukraine, Double Down News, Liz Webster, Kirkpattiecake, Sailing Melody, Three Arrows,The Narrowboat that James Built, OrangeRiver, Reads with Rachel, Biz,
Royal Institution, The Shades of Orange, The Book Leo, Dr Fatima, Julie Nolke, Haropones, Kyiv Post, Bobbing Along, Liene's LIbrary, Diary of a Ditch Witch, A Lil Bit Mads, Council of Geeks, Lily Simpson, Ukraine The Latest, Sarah Z, The Science of Science Fiction, Savidgereads, The Tank Museum, Portable Orange,
The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May, Our Shiny Day Music Battle, Eugenia from Ukraine, Kyiv Independent, Knowing Better, Brandon Fisichella, Physics Girl, World Science Festival, Tibees, Ben and Emily, The Grungeon Master, One Proud Bavarian, The SkepTic, Vera Wylde, Northern Narrowboaters, Real Time History, Roisin's Reading,
ThisStoryaintover, Tale Foundry,
Dominic Noble, Terrible Writing Advice, AllShorts, Eckharts Ladder, Ukraine Calling, Jay Exci, Physics Girl, Dr Brian Keating, Institute for Art and Ideas, Jess Owens, Library Ladder, Hello Future Me, Reedsy, Brandon Fisichella, Vlad Vexler, Geo Girl, Nookrium, The British Museum, Sound of Music Flashmob, Cruising Crafts, Ben and Emily,
Viva La Dirt League, Mandy, Female Warriors - Teresatesssa, Fantasy and World Music by the Fletchers, Dropkick Murphys, UATV English, Science Insanity, The Trans Atheist, ReligionForBreakfast, The Templin Institute, Sanctioned Ivan, Dark Docs, OrangeRiver, Snappy Dragon,
Eugenia from Ukraine, Shannon Makes, Honest Ads, Rowan Ellis, Rebecca Watson, Trae Crowder, Leeja Miller, Smack the Pony, Cruising Alba, Gingers are Black, Truth to Power, Reese Waters, Times Radio, Princess Weekes, Shar Henley, MSI-Songs Sped Up, No Justice, Make Better Media, ATP Geopolitics, Told in Stone, Mrs Betty Bowers, IL Neige, Real Time History, Baltic Defence Review, The Great War.
I recently saw a member of the Village Idiot Party who whilst insulting an essayist from whose videos I learned a good bit, complain to her that I list other trans creators. The Snowflake (attention seeking, unselfaware US baby-man) epidemic continues unabated. A trigger warning then.
The channels which I mention include cosplayer, socialist, lesbian, political historian, WOC, physically challenged, military boardgamer, het, redhaired, Norwegian, mathematician, older, bi, farmer, physicist, socialist, sewist, economist, trans, tall, political analyst, pensioner, French, intersex, autist, primatologist, miniatures painter, queer, married, engineer, anarchist, culture critic, cis, Bahamian, science communicator, anthropologist and other creators known as Women.
Others almost as threatening include, writer, ginger, fashion historian, Canadian, archaeologist, other LGBTQI+, zoologist, communist, younger, boat restorer, reenactor, philosopher, tailor, chemist, game historian, other neurodivergent, Scottish, miniatures builder, anthropologist, wood worker, other BIPOC, science educator, Ugandan, linguist and other creators known (outside the US) as Human Beings.
If the voices insist, seek emergency therapy, the nearest Mahayana temple and/or our Catholic exorcism.
My feelings towards these nutcases is similar to that of the 13 Ukrainian marines defending Snake Island, when their surrender was demanded by the Russians. Their famous response was "Russian warship, go f@ck yourself." Slava Ukraini. Slava Heroyam. Crimea is Ukraine.
This writer's strength is simply that he writes adult standard prose. Against many Kindle loans his books seem stellar. Stewart has a history of delivering adult versions of the usual boom-boom, spacey-space story.
Whenever future societies are described in these books including his, they are capitalist. Whether monarchical, corporatist, imperial or military rule the economic system is capitalist.
The world building always includes the accompanying evils as normal to the human condition. Propaganda by any other name.
The characters here are more thinly drawn than is usual for this writer. He mentions relationships but does not explore them. The pacing seems rushed and character depth suffers.
Some reader will immediately reference the lack of character depth in the "Foundation", which is true but those books were a story of Human civilisation not individuals. Humanity and the robots were the two main characters.
The setting is a sketchy three way conflict between an agricultural section of the planet, a more industrial section and the spacers who control orbital space and trade.
The hard done by agricultural producers are a mix of cooperatives, communes, unions, etc, which suggests at least, a socialist adjacent society. There is no sense of how that society's government operate, the army supported and urban areas managed.
The station personnel suffer a coup for Reasons. The new leader is morally conflicted. To prevent loss of life, the agricultural sector is blockaded until they surrender their holdings to the corporatists. Reminiscent of US efforts to bring "Peace" to Ukraine.
The bad industrial oligarchy is treated almost as a force of nature, not evil incarnate. That is the extent of the world building. The characters in other of his series are far more compelling. The theme is the equivalence of both planetary societies. The resolution was disappointing.
Time for another short break on the YouTube. This next was made possible by Doctor Who/Without Reward, NCMI, Russian Media Monitor, Anna From Ukraine, Mrs Pizzareader, The Cold War, ScaredKetchup, Andrewism, ThePrimeChronus, Nikki Carreon, Cunk, Smack the Pony, Bella Ciao - Kutuzov, Eileen, Mrs Betty Bowers, Kris Atomic, Bitchuation Room, Reads With Rachel, OnlyWildThougts,
Zaid Tabahi, Ro Ramdin, Inside Russia, History of Everything, Terrible Writing Advice, Outlaw Bookseller, Art Deco, Russian Media Monitor, Owen Morgan, Keffals, The Bands of HM Royal Marines, Jack Edwards, Brianna Shambrook, FAFO, Alysotherlife, Munecat, Enter the Dungeon, Discourse Minis, Dark Brandon, The Discriminating Gamer, Kiko1006 - Secret Melody, Allie Stephenson,
Lou's Lalaland, Chris and Shell, Bobbing Along, With Olivia, Olivia's Catastrophe, May, Squire, Shannon Makes, Hoots, Verilybitchie, Balkan Odyssey, Amie's Literary Empire, Truth to Power, DUST, LuckyBlackCat, Jean's Thoughts, Eleanor Morton, Atun Shei, World Science Festival, A Life Worth Reading,
Matriarchetype, Mel Reads, Anark, Kazachka, Preston The Wargamer, Art Deco, Royal Institution, Amanda Maryanna, Joseph Reads Books, The Shades of Orange, Maggie Mae Fish, Ancient Architects, Dungeons and Discourse, Ms Modeller, The Dungeon Dad, Jessie Gender, Ash L G, Shannon Makes, J Draper, Library Ladder,
Jack in the Books, Renegade Cut, Hoots, Tahlia Jae'nae, Unlearning Economics, Mercado Media, Unleashed - Hardigan, Hello Future Me, Ship Happens, Michael Lambert, Crow Caller, The Researcher, Archaeology Tube, Archer, Empire Builders, Art Deco, MGW Studios, OliviaReadsaLatte, Catastrophe, Filaxim Historia, SK Media, Tia Chu, Owen Jones, Gingers are Black, Raptor Chatter, Elvira Bary, Vintage SF, Stephen Woodford.
Consider treating this as a hostile site. 🤔
Goodreads discourse does not exist. As example, I had received for several years many nasty and sometimes threatening comments for my formerly mild opinions of objectively bad Kindle loans. The culmination of the threats and the comment streams was the response to my review of Powers of the Earth by Travis Corcoran.
Travis Corcoran self-described as libertarian (now anarcho capitalist without millions), veteran, employee of an unnamed US agency, advocate for the return of chattel slavery (popular US position with current prison labour to be supplemented forced labour prisons for the homeless, Van and RV residents inciting no outrage), admirer of Putin (popular US position with the MAGA and federal government).
My personal communist judgement was that the tale of a heroic twat enlisting the military in overthrow of the US government in order that he not pay taxes was unhealthy, dangerous and now prophetic.
He and six fellow patriots were incensed and spent pages of ink over about a year, demanding my engagement with their awful political and not very bookish opinions.
I was gifted a new understanding of socialism's inherent evil, the social good that is slavery, the danger to society that empathy represents, my lack of intelligence, the narcissism demonstrated by my refusal to engage and more.
I had entertained hope that a definitive explanation for the pointless deployment of all French air units to the Italian border rather than the anticipated 1940 German advance. Life disappointed once more. The irony of this episode was painful.
Claes Rees Jr aka cgr710 now ka Clayton R Jesse, Jr (no longer identifying as Nazi) wrote a final comment. After referencing the contents of my last message exchange with a Goodreads friend, he grandly declared that They had "won" (?).
I discovered that They, including many thuggish volunteers, had launched a deluge of sexual, racist and similar comments against apparently every female creator which I mentioned.
The book reviewer, theoretical physicist, literary critic, miniatures gamer and other creators were not impressed.
Despite that, the world's overabundance of unpleasantness was certainly increased and an accurate self-portrait of the Snowflake (vicious, woman-hating US man-child demanding attention) to a multinational audience was delivered.
Quite the victory. Goodreads is certainly a reader's forum. There are BooKTubers to direct the reader to safer, saner more useful reader sites.
Another stepaway earned. This last was made possible by TwoTheFuture, 2 Cellos, Mia Mulder, Hailey Pham, Mike's Book Reviews, Noa Maria, Democratic Penguin Republic, Pentatonix, Up and Atom, Sumatha Reads Books, Amie's Literary Empire, Library Ladder, Dr Becky, Ben and Emily, Inside Russia, Chill Goblin, Warthog Defence, Jean's Thoughts, Tom Nicholas, Puddles Pity Party, Kazachka,
Shitty Book Club, Cindy's Villa, Hej Sokoly, AllShorts, Eileen, Yarmak, KernowDamo, Aid Thompsin, Eva Schubert, Your True Shelf, Raw News and Politics, Ember Green, Supertanskiii, Quinn's Ideas, Spacedock, Alt Shift X, Books and Things, Political X, Renu Jain, Sam Not-So-Wise, Brittany Reads Books, Wes O'Donnell, Agro Squirrel Narrates, aidan knight,
Emilie's Literary Corner, RobWords, Tanya Fiona, Jake Broe, Hat Historian, Shannon Makes, Karolina Zebrowska, Subha Reads Books, Snappy Dragon, Cruising the Cut, Cruising Crafts, Travelling K, Sarah Millican, Jen the Librarian, Scallydandling About the Books, A Very Casual Librarian, Fun Fantasy Books, Slaggy Book Club, Jack Edwards.
Ominous music begins. 😊 The comment gangs are a feature not a flaw, of this site. Consensus defined, established and defended. Quite ingenious use of Gestapo/KGB practice. In that spirit, These sad gangs, the writers who encourage Them, the Kindle -Goodreads who enable Them engage in not only the nasty comment but the doxxing, the stalking, the threatening, the hacking and more.
I gather from my YouTube visits that these are not only acceptable behaviours in the US but all the rage. Given that statistically most members are US readers, that might be concerning to others.
Reads with Rachel channel received her first threat after posting a Goodreads review criticising a romance title over racist, ableist elements. Goodreads deleted the review labelling it "hate speech" and threatened to remove her account. She loaded a video to her channel in its stead. She received a channel comment that she "should die".
The sweet, sweet stench of US free speech is intoxicating.
Fit Danielle Reads had her Kindle library and internet access blocked after she had the temerity to challenge an obvious and documented Amazon double billing with Amex. Neither Amex nor customer were well pleased.
Kindle/Goodreads gave over my limited message history to these maniacs, which allowed a request made through Pine Gap Centre that Australian Intelligence interrogate the one friend whom I occasionally messaged.
The attempt at my personal information failed. This only concerned Amazon after we began sharing that bizarre event. Alterations to pages and options were undone, lurkers whom I had not been Allowed to remove were all disappeared, among other actions.
I also received a message announcing that Kindle would no longer support Goodreads and the icon removed. My future safety was now assured. 🙂 No apology or acknowledgement of the crimes were given.
A seventh ex-employee of EBay was sentenced for harassment of a couple whose small ecommerce channel was deemed unkind to EBay. The couple were awarded millions and the ex-employee had been the Chief of EBay Global Security or some such.
Given the new protections afforded US data firms, I expect many more incidents.
Several precautions, which will make you safer. Remove all personal information from profile and avoid messaging. Remove Lurkers, those friends who never post. They are likely monitors for gangs or employee dummies, neither harmless nor admirers.
Given the Goodreads penchant for Alteration of customer pages, removal of negative reviews and other action, the screenshot of the odd, ugly and threatening are invaluable. These should suffice.
Kindle are a more serious threat. Do Not use Kindle Files, Calendar, Email or Contacts. Amazon employees read customer emails with neither permission nor notice. Make of that what you will.
Do Not "purchase" Ebooks from Kindle. You do not own the book and Amazon may erase any or all titles at whim. You own only the device and if a Kindle even that seems conditional. There are BooKTubers to direct the reader to alternative vendors for ebooks and tablets or alternatives to ebook purchase altogether.
All Silk searches should of course, be innocuous and non-critical.
Any temporary immunity you may enjoy rests on the whims of mad men and women, both employee and members. They seem lacking in any non-Randian morality or healthy socialisation but are US patriots with all that implies. Ominous music ends. 😊
Be well and may we all find Good Reading! 🤗
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July 26, 2022
Another great entry in the Evasion series in the Scattered Stars universe. I like this universe a lot, it's got loads of great opportunities for growth and storytelling. This book doesn't advance the storyline too much, but it's an interesting story of another job gone slightly wrong, and the crew looking to make a difference. I like the twist that the story took about midway or a little later, realizing that not everything is as black and white with good guys and bad guys.
Maybe not my favourite book in this universe, but I feel like it was necessary for developing the characters more. Trace especially had good growth and it's interesting to watch her growing up in such a unique and often dangerous setting. This book really seems to set up the next real story that will push things forwards, which is hinted at near the end of the book. Looking forward to the next one!
Maybe not my favourite book in this universe, but I feel like it was necessary for developing the characters more. Trace especially had good growth and it's interesting to watch her growing up in such a unique and often dangerous setting. This book really seems to set up the next real story that will push things forwards, which is hinted at near the end of the book. Looking forward to the next one!
September 13, 2022
Captain Evridiki “EB” Bardacki of the freighter Evasion (ebook) have been hired to carry weapons through a blockade to arm one of the sides. Then he is separated from his navigator and lover, his adopted daughter, and the ships medic. They have to survive and help deal with both disease and a member of the syndicate who knew that had been left in Trace’s head. With the Evasion captured by the blockading forces, EB has to use Discretion (ebook) to somehow force a peace on the warring planet. As usual Glynn Stewart has a fun and compelling tale.
October 6, 2022
I like Glynn Stewart's books, but hate his them they Trans pronouns.
Glynn writes terrific stories, but they have become difficult to read because of his use of nonsensical pronouns. A person is not they or them. A man who is XY and thinks he is a female should be HeShe and an XX who thinks they are male is a SheHe. Free speech, means I can not be compelled to participate in someone else's fantasy. A person who thinks they are Napolean can not compel me to call them Emperor.
Glynn writes terrific stories, but they have become difficult to read because of his use of nonsensical pronouns. A person is not they or them. A man who is XY and thinks he is a female should be HeShe and an XX who thinks they are male is a SheHe. Free speech, means I can not be compelled to participate in someone else's fantasy. A person who thinks they are Napolean can not compel me to call them Emperor.
September 16, 2022
Could not decide on 3 or 4 stars
The story line is pretty good, lots of action and of course the heroes win. But, there was a
lot of story line that did not lend itself to the main line. It is nice two people are in love but there is an awful lot of the book taken up by that line. There is a lot of just plain filler. That being said I did finish the book and only skimmed about twenty pages. So all in all not bad
The story line is pretty good, lots of action and of course the heroes win. But, there was a
lot of story line that did not lend itself to the main line. It is nice two people are in love but there is an awful lot of the book taken up by that line. There is a lot of just plain filler. That being said I did finish the book and only skimmed about twenty pages. So all in all not bad
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July 27, 20222nd book of Scattered Stars: Evasion series
After Evasion, EB is looking for work for the freighter.
Decides on running a blockade to supply weapons - all within the crews' capabilities -
EXCEPT the timing.
What follows is a good plot with some twists, character development and tense situations all
of are well written.
Looking forward to more.
After Evasion, EB is looking for work for the freighter.
Decides on running a blockade to supply weapons - all within the crews' capabilities -
EXCEPT the timing.
What follows is a good plot with some twists, character development and tense situations all
of are well written.
Looking forward to more.
August 2, 2022
not Glynn’s best
Soooo… I do like the prose and the world building. I do not enjoy the little girl POV and the overall lack of anything exceptional about the main characters. Their actions are mainly reactions. And as I have to compare to the other Scattered Stars series… they are a bit boring compared to Kira, sorry.
Soooo… I do like the prose and the world building. I do not enjoy the little girl POV and the overall lack of anything exceptional about the main characters. Their actions are mainly reactions. And as I have to compare to the other Scattered Stars series… they are a bit boring compared to Kira, sorry.
August 6, 2022
Not Bad
This sequel follows the first book well enough yet at some point it fails to maintain the same level of interest as book 1. Decent character and plot development with some interesting new angles added, and some resolution of story threads by the end of this installment. Unsure if I retain sufficient interest to continue the series.
This sequel follows the first book well enough yet at some point it fails to maintain the same level of interest as book 1. Decent character and plot development with some interesting new angles added, and some resolution of story threads by the end of this installment. Unsure if I retain sufficient interest to continue the series.
February 8, 2023
A continuation of the Scattered Stars: Evasion series. Fast-paced, immersive space adventure. Some characters are well-developed but the ship's navigator is barely sketched in, despite him having lots of potential.
The new world was interesting. Less-successful was a retread of a plot line from the first book.
The new world was interesting. Less-successful was a retread of a plot line from the first book.
July 27, 2023
Action and heart
You have to know upfront that running a blockade will have consequences. But money talks when your a freighter with no payload. That's only the beginning of the headache as an old nemesis raises their head. Action ensues and tensions rise before resolving. Looking forward to more adventure.
You have to know upfront that running a blockade will have consequences. But money talks when your a freighter with no payload. That's only the beginning of the headache as an old nemesis raises their head. Action ensues and tensions rise before resolving. Looking forward to more adventure.
July 27, 2022
Great sci fi adventure
The body count is very high, but I've learned to expect that from Stewart. Lan shines in Discretion, and I fell in love with them and their intriguing past. EB is a fantastic lead character, and the adventures of his crew are definitely page-turners.
The body count is very high, but I've learned to expect that from Stewart. Lan shines in Discretion, and I fell in love with them and their intriguing past. EB is a fantastic lead character, and the adventures of his crew are definitely page-turners.
July 28, 2022
excellent
Kudos to Glynn Stewart for penning this excellent sequel to his novel “Evasion”. If anything, “Discretion“ is even faster paced and full of more edge-of-the-seat suspense than book 1. A great read.
Kudos to Glynn Stewart for penning this excellent sequel to his novel “Evasion”. If anything, “Discretion“ is even faster paced and full of more edge-of-the-seat suspense than book 1. A great read.
August 2, 2022
waiiitttt!! it can’t be over already
More please, thank u!! Great installment would love to see more of the rest of crew in action! Loved the action we got but now I want the rest…asap ;P
More please, thank u!! Great installment would love to see more of the rest of crew in action! Loved the action we got but now I want the rest…asap ;P
August 4, 2022
Good 2nd book, looking fwd to the 3rd
This book further developed the various characters and showed some of the conflicts on a world out in the Beyond. It will be interesting to see where this goes next.
This book further developed the various characters and showed some of the conflicts on a world out in the Beyond. It will be interesting to see where this goes next.
August 10, 2022
A good book in the series
This was a good book in the series. The writer creates more depth with the characters and they were well written. The plot had an excellent flow and was fast paced.
This was a good book in the series. The writer creates more depth with the characters and they were well written. The plot had an excellent flow and was fast paced.
October 24, 2022
Still got it
If you enjoy Glen Stewarts books, you will enjoy this one. If you've read book one and liked it, you will like this one. As always leaves you wanting more. To me best part of this one was the doctor's time to shine.
If you enjoy Glen Stewarts books, you will enjoy this one. If you've read book one and liked it, you will like this one. As always leaves you wanting more. To me best part of this one was the doctor's time to shine.
June 11, 2023
Excellent
And it's amazing to me how complex situations can be created and resolved by the author! Well, I guess that is what makes the difference between a good author and a great author. I'll keep reading! 😊
And it's amazing to me how complex situations can be created and resolved by the author! Well, I guess that is what makes the difference between a good author and a great author. I'll keep reading! 😊
July 22, 2025
Segunda parte de este libro, en la que la tripulación se ve envuelta en una guerra civil. Todos son muy listos, actúan muy bien, cada personaje está en el lugar adecuado para que todo se resuelva y acaba bien. Buenas escenas de acción. B-
July 27, 2022
Why did EB take the contract?
July 28, 2022
Excellent
I enjoyed this more than book 1. Plenty of things happening. Good blending in of the tech. Would highly recommend.
I enjoyed this more than book 1. Plenty of things happening. Good blending in of the tech. Would highly recommend.
July 29, 2022
amazing read
A great second book in the scattered stars universe. Keep it up and look forward to more adventures. Plus two more words because Amazon’s said so.
A great second book in the scattered stars universe. Keep it up and look forward to more adventures. Plus two more words because Amazon’s said so.
August 7, 2022
His Lover, His Lover, His Lover... .........
August 14, 2022
Beyond brilliant
A thrilling read with realistic situations and lots of action.
Love this author and all of his series.
I look forward to the next one.
A thrilling read with realistic situations and lots of action.
Love this author and all of his series.
I look forward to the next one.
August 18, 2022
I didn't hate this book, but I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as the first in this new sub-series.
September 4, 2022
This book is awesome and Glynn Stewart is in the genre of Isaac Asimov. When looking for work do not always take the first job offered to you the protagonist should have kept this in mind.
September 6, 2022
Fair to good
September 10, 2022
Loved it!
If you love great sci-fi this is for you! Glynn Stewart has another great work. I would highly recommend it!
If you love great sci-fi this is for you! Glynn Stewart has another great work. I would highly recommend it!
September 21, 2022
Captain Evridiki and his family get caught up in a civil war. Good read, looking forward to the next book in the series.
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