Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for INDIE category for June 2019.

INDIE books are newer, edgier books where the author has to do it all. Books that have been published by a micropress that helps you upload the thing, but YOU otherwise do the work and marketing are okay, or if you got your backlist back, still qualify. They need to be currently in print on at least one platform. It’s okay if they are only available as Kindle ebooks, although it’s better if there are other places to buy too. They must be Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere. If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* don't nominate a book we already have on our bookshelf
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* In about two weeks I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.

Recent nominations that were seconded, so it would be good to nominate again:
The Marann by Christie Meierz
A.I. Insurrection by Michael Poeltl
The Scent of Metal by Sabrina Chase

Rules have been adjusted so that Kindle Unlimited books are allowed at least for this month’s Indie nominations.

I nominate Space Deputy by Jenny Schwartz. It’s a bit on the short side, and not to be taken seriously, but was a fun read.

Only available on Kindle as far as I can tell.

Hi Teresa,
I really enjoy tales that are realistic, if not really “hard science fiction”. I think that having characters that act like people we know is more interesting than characters that wind up being super hero types.
I’d like to nominate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4....
I think the group would like it, as it’s in the same genre of Harry Harrison and Isaac Asimov, where the story and characters take precedence to the technology.

The book is available on Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes and Noble.

Summary so far
Space Deputy by Jenny Schwartz. Nominated by Teresa. Awaiting seconds.
Universe For Sale by Elliot Jackman. Nominated by Jack. Awaiting seconds.

I'll second Space Deputy!

Debrac2014 wrote: "I'll second Space Deputy!"
Yay! Thanks Debrac2014! We will finally have an Indie Pick again!

Nominations will close on the 22nd. So far the only one seconded is Space Deputy.

Nominations are now closed. Our Indie Pick is Space Deputy.