Starhold Starhold Series Book 1 eBook J Alan Field Adam Horne
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Human civilization has fled to the stars, abandoning a poisoned and deserted planet Earth. Now, hundreds of years later, there is an accidental and shocking discovery not only has Earth’s environment been completely restored, but someone (or something) has taken up residence on humanity’s ancient homeworld. At the same time, unidentified warships begin attacking human outposts. Are these events connected?
To meet the threat, the Sarissan Union dispatches agents Frank Carr and Etta Sanchez to discover the identity of Earth’s new residents. The pair have to work fast however, because following close behind them is a Sarissan war fleet, whose actions will depend on what Carr and Sanchez uncover. Will First Contact be followed by peace or war? Meanwhile, political intrigue in the Sarissan capital threatens to rip the Union apart before Carr and Sanchez even complete their mission. The future of not only Sarissa and Earth, but of all humanity hangs in the balance.
This novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story, but is also the first book in the Starhold space-opera series. Space battles, spies, political intrigue, and surprises abound in Starhold.
Starhold Starhold Series Book 1 eBook J Alan Field Adam Horne
A new author who can actually write like a professional. Good story, good editing.So why didn't I give it five stars? While I liked the premise and the overall story arc, there weren't any characters that I felt invested in. I think there were too many points of view in the book and no main character(s) that I could actually care much about. I didn't feel like I got inside any of the characters. There were also too many subplots, not all of which were even relevant to the story line. For example, the "mad XO" subplot didn't do anything except fill up space.
He's got the making of a real space opera here and I do plan to read the sequel. I hope a character or two actually get developed to the point where I care about them.
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Starhold Starhold Series Book 1 eBook J Alan Field Adam Horne Reviews
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. You can tell that the universe that the author created is well thought out and rich with history, and it was no surprise to learn from his biography that he was a history teacher for several decades. I also appreciated the proofreading that took place prior to publishing; I've come across too many good stories that were bogged down due to poor editing.
It was an interesting tale with plenty of action and plot twists. I enjoyed the political intrigue as well. It was written in a realpolitik framework with few utopian illusions, so I could appreciate the honesty of it all.
Also, kudos to the author for writing a protagonist willing to have a spine and not spend the whole book in a constant state of angst wondering if she did the right thing in having a traitor executed.
The drawbacks character development wasn't very strong and some subplots weren't really necessary (XO Knox and the chapter involving the miners at Alpha Centauri).
I look forward to buying the next book in the series, although I'm not a fan of parallel worlds and time travel so I hope the story will start focusing on the other starholds (which seems to be where it's heading).
Starhold is J. Alan Field's first book, but it reads like a work from a more experienced author, with a few minor exceptions. After destroying Earth's biosphere, most of humanity died. The remainder fled to surrounding star systems, and agreed to leave Earth abandoned. It's now a few hundred years later, and someone is on Earth; someone is also attacking ships and stations of various "star holds" (nations), and they appear to be more advanced than the humans. Could they be our first aliens?
There are multiple plot lines and characters, that gradually come together as the book progresses. Most of the characters were easy to keep track of, so they were reasonably well developed. There were a few extraneous scenes (Alpha Centauri), but all in all, a tight, well crafted book. I was surprised and pleased by the climax scene.
As other reviewers noted, I was disappointed in the lack of curiosity displayed by the two spys, when they were in a position to get answers. Why didn't they ask more questions? Also, why didn't Carr ask about their medical science? It felt unrealistic to me that he never did this.
Looking forward to the next book by Mr. Field. Recommended!
This book was on my wish list for a long time. When the whole series sold for 99 cents each, I jumped.
This feels like the start of a series. Lots of build-up and character development and just enough story to tie it all together. I like the characters and the universe has an interesting history. No "shock waves in space" which is a nice touch. In fact, while there are hints of a more military sci-fi plot line the story moves through the characters and and there is very little actual military action. A story well told.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. So often these cheap books are amateurish at best, but this one really held my attention. I loved the political angle as well as the large cast of characters, which probably is what reminded me of "Game of Thrones." I loved that characters were neither totally good or totally evil, but real people with motivations of their own. The story was intriguing and kept me guessing throughout the novel. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel so that I can see what happens to these people.
The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I felt like the story was a little too wide-ranging at times, and it was a bit difficult to keep track of all that was going on. I have no problem with a willful suspension of disbelief, so I felt no need to pick apart the technological aspects of the book or to quibble with the physics that govern this world. If you're a real stickler for accuracy and realism you may find fault, but I thought the story hung together just fine. For a first novel, I think the author shows real promise. This book didn't have the amateurish writing style I've come to expect, and I'm sure the sequel will be even better. I recommend this book.
OK story. The overall plot was very compelling but this book fell flat for me in quite a few areas. I felt the characters were a little over the top stereo-typed, IE the crooked politician, mad ruler who wants to take over the universe, strong silent type hero, etc. There were a lot of named characters that had little (or nothing) to do with the story and made it hard to keep up with the rest of the characters (too many names). There were also a lot of subplots that felt like filler and made the story a little difficult to stay interested in. I was really surprised that a story set so far in the future would not include any personal communication devices. I found it interesting that the government model in this story closely resembles the Third Reich. I think the series could have potential.
This would be a good novel for those interested in Young Adult Science Fiction. However, as an adult reader I have to say that the view points presented from the characters seem to be rather immature, the science in the "science fiction" somewhat weak, and the novel is written in very simplistic language appropriate to the YA genre.
A good read for kids though, probably, so you may wish to consider that if you have children that you'd like to encourage to read more.
A new author who can actually write like a professional. Good story, good editing.
So why didn't I give it five stars? While I liked the premise and the overall story arc, there weren't any characters that I felt invested in. I think there were too many points of view in the book and no main character(s) that I could actually care much about. I didn't feel like I got inside any of the characters. There were also too many subplots, not all of which were even relevant to the story line. For example, the "mad XO" subplot didn't do anything except fill up space.
He's got the making of a real space opera here and I do plan to read the sequel. I hope a character or two actually get developed to the point where I care about them.
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