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Folding Space #3
Lightwave: Shooting Star
Is the aging teen idol a shooting star? Or shooting at Saree? Desperate for paying passengers, Lightwave takes an aging teen idol on board. Temper tantrums, ridiculous demands, and crazy fans are sure to follow, but they need the credits. Saree doesn't want anything to do with the flirty, spoiled star. She can't trust anyone. The star is probably trying to lure her in, discover her secret and turn her in for the huge reward--just like everyone else. Can Saree and Lightwave survive the pop star and his adoring legions? If they do, what about those old enemies still lurking? Find out in Shooting Star, Folding Space Series 3.0!
- GenresScience Fiction
360 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2018
44 people are currently reading
19 people want to read
About the author
A.M. Scott
23 books29 followersAfter twenty years as a US Air Force space operations officer, AM now operates a laptop, trading in real satellites for fictional spaceships. She writes classic-style science fiction for today’s world, full of adventure, hope and heart.
AM’s writing cave is deep in the mountains of western Montana; check out Montana, The Amazing Sleeping Man, Zoe, their slightly crazy German Shepherd and Shepherd Book on Instagram. AM is also a volunteer leader with Team Rubicon Disaster Response.
Sign up for the Scott Space Newsletter and get free short stories, Lightwave: Short Stories 1. https://www.amscottwrites.com/lightwa...
The Folding Space Series is complete and ready for binge reading! Start with Lightwave: Nexus Station or Lightwave: Clocker. The Quantum Fold series is complete, too. Start with Quinn of Cygnus: Lift Off!
Time Guild 2 is coming soon!
AM’s writing cave is deep in the mountains of western Montana; check out Montana, The Amazing Sleeping Man, Zoe, their slightly crazy German Shepherd and Shepherd Book on Instagram. AM is also a volunteer leader with Team Rubicon Disaster Response.
Sign up for the Scott Space Newsletter and get free short stories, Lightwave: Short Stories 1. https://www.amscottwrites.com/lightwa...
The Folding Space Series is complete and ready for binge reading! Start with Lightwave: Nexus Station or Lightwave: Clocker. The Quantum Fold series is complete, too. Start with Quinn of Cygnus: Lift Off!
Time Guild 2 is coming soon!
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
August 30, 2020
In one way (and maybe only one) I am grateful for the pandemic... I got an email that publicized 10 - 20 independent authors who I never heard of, including A.M. Scott.
It was only a few clicks later and I was reading a "free sample" that turned out to be the introduction to the "Lightwave Folding Space Universe"
"Click... click... click" in no time at all I had purchased and read the entire series and I make the strong recommendation that you do the same.
Her story is compelling, only the second that I recall which uses the Folding Space theory, the other which I read before the movie was Dune by Frank Herbert and there it was it was on the fringe of the story (as I recall) to the rest of his story.
AM Scott has characters are easy to like and care about in a situation that has them right on the edged.
I did not want to put these down till I caught up to her latest release.
It was only a few clicks later and I was reading a "free sample" that turned out to be the introduction to the "Lightwave Folding Space Universe"
"Click... click... click" in no time at all I had purchased and read the entire series and I make the strong recommendation that you do the same.
Her story is compelling, only the second that I recall which uses the Folding Space theory, the other which I read before the movie was Dune by Frank Herbert and there it was it was on the fringe of the story (as I recall) to the rest of his story.
AM Scott has characters are easy to like and care about in a situation that has them right on the edged.
I did not want to put these down till I caught up to her latest release.
May 29, 2019
The scholar is a great heroine but the Lightwave crew need to apologize to her
Enjoyable space opera, however I did not like how this book ended...
Some spoilers-
The Lightwave crew are nuts...I thought the scholar and them were forming bonds of friendship, but not only are they not her friends they have repeatedly stated they should chuck her into a black hole.
She is a true heroine and while I wish the overall plot would advance a bit more I was enjoying each individual story. However while I have already purchased the next book in the series.
The Lightwave crew and captain and Nari all owe the scholar a huge apology.
Enjoyable space opera, however I did not like how this book ended...
Some spoilers-
The Lightwave crew are nuts...I thought the scholar and them were forming bonds of friendship, but not only are they not her friends they have repeatedly stated they should chuck her into a black hole.
She is a true heroine and while I wish the overall plot would advance a bit more I was enjoying each individual story. However while I have already purchased the next book in the series.
The Lightwave crew and captain and Nari all owe the scholar a huge apology.
February 26, 2020
A Great Series with Interesting Characters...
As someone who enjoyed the first two books in the series, I enjoyed this third installment to the point I got aggravated with the characters' choices at the end of this one. And that is the mark of a good author, making a reader aggravated with the characters and not with the book itself. All in all, I look forward to the next one where we get to see the consequences of those choices. A teensy SPOILER here, but for fans of comic cons, there's a storyline that includes them in the future. I loved that!
As someone who enjoyed the first two books in the series, I enjoyed this third installment to the point I got aggravated with the characters' choices at the end of this one. And that is the mark of a good author, making a reader aggravated with the characters and not with the book itself. All in all, I look forward to the next one where we get to see the consequences of those choices. A teensy SPOILER here, but for fans of comic cons, there's a storyline that includes them in the future. I loved that!
August 25, 2020
Fun ride but
I’m getting off at this book- overall this is a fun tale, as the author has stated it is a space opera, not real science fiction per say. The main character Saree is a magnet for trouble, when good sense would have saved her a few times. The cast of characters is interesting, but there seems to be no character development as the books progress. With 7 more books in the series, I’ll assume all ends well .
I’m getting off at this book- overall this is a fun tale, as the author has stated it is a space opera, not real science fiction per say. The main character Saree is a magnet for trouble, when good sense would have saved her a few times. The cast of characters is interesting, but there seems to be no character development as the books progress. With 7 more books in the series, I’ll assume all ends well .
September 2, 2020
I almost skipped this book, thinking a story about a spoiled pop star would be tedious. I'm glad I didn't. This book advances the series arc significantly, and I'd have wound up having to come back to it. I was really pleased though, that Ms. Scott, showed us some lighter, fun times rather than constant struggle and danger. Yes like all good space opera there's plenty of danger and drama, but in this book at least, we readers get a break and a few reasons to smile.
August 21, 2020
Lightwave takes on as a passenger an aging pop star who still has groupies everywhere in the universe. Paparazzi are not good for all the others on board Lightwave who have secrets and/or bounties on their heads! Complex plot and great characters. A bit of cliffhanger at the end but just enough to leave you begging for more.
March 28, 2019
Number Three.
This is number Three in the series and I wish I had four already but that's only due out later this year. Maybe I can convince her if I do an ARC read? The author is technically savvy and it shows. Plus it's darn good fun, just like I was brought up on. Enjoy!!
This is number Three in the series and I wish I had four already but that's only due out later this year. Maybe I can convince her if I do an ARC read? The author is technically savvy and it shows. Plus it's darn good fun, just like I was brought up on. Enjoy!!
June 11, 2024
Drugged and kidnapped, again. All rumored secrets confirmed to crew and a few others. Now the questions are whether Saree will continue with Lightwave and how will Lightwave make a living under new circumstances. But that answer is delayed until the next book.
August 16, 2020
Excellent series so far. Just started book 4. Hope it’s as good as the other three.
September 18, 2020
3.5. Awkwardly slow and unusually detailed at a couple of points throughout the story. It’s also true that the end made me a bit sad / frustrated. But it was just weirdly paced overall.
June 21, 2021
Loving this series.
December 18, 2022
Excellent character development, especially enjoy science fiction conventions and filk music involvement in the series. Read for free using Prime free read.
August 7, 2019
Not as good as the earlier books in the series. Really drags in early to middle of book. But, last 8 chapters, the pace picks up. Note : Ends in a cliff hanger.
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