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Stopover at the Backworlds' Edge
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M. Pax (Goodreads Author)
The Backworlds Book 2. The interstellar portal opens, bringing in a ship that should no longer exist. A battleship spoiling for a fight, yet the war with Earth ended two generations ago. The vessel drops off a Water-breather, a type of Backworlder thought to be extinct. She claims one of Craze’s friends is a traitor who summoned the enemy to Pardeep Station. A betrayal wor...more
ebook, 178 pages
Published
July 23rd 2012
by M. Pax
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Stopover at the Backworlds Edge is the second book in Mary Pax’s Backworlds series about bio-engineered human life forms that were created to be able to thrive in the harsh environments of planets that are not exactly, “Earth Normal”.
The Story
In this tale we find Craze and his new-found friends from the first book encamped at Pardeep Station, a sort of rest stop along the galactic interstate system, except Pardeep is out in the sticks, galactically speaking, and not an especially inviting plac...more
The Story
In this tale we find Craze and his new-found friends from the first book encamped at Pardeep Station, a sort of rest stop along the galactic interstate system, except Pardeep is out in the sticks, galactically speaking, and not an especially inviting plac...more
The second book in the Backworlds series, this one is just as satisfying as the first book and I look forward to the scheduled third book. Ms. Pax please do not stop at a trilogy. These characters, the subtle use of the language they speak, the dusty world on which they barely survive - all should be a beginning of a Star Trek-length series that lasts for the remainder of your writing career. Fresh world-building, exciting plot, enduring saga, endearing characters, as fine a story as the magnifi...more
This book is the second “Backworld’s” book, and I read it directly after reading the first (and if you haven’t read M. Pax’s The Backworlds, go read it now. It might even still be free.)
Stopover at the Backworld’s Edge is a great read. There’s plenty of action, beautiful imagery (and I’ve consistently appreciated M. Pax’s ability to create a succint, somehow perfect metaphor), engaging characters, and just a touch of romance. It’s consistently suprising, with quite a few twists and turns, and a...more
Stopover at the Backworld’s Edge is a great read. There’s plenty of action, beautiful imagery (and I’ve consistently appreciated M. Pax’s ability to create a succint, somehow perfect metaphor), engaging characters, and just a touch of romance. It’s consistently suprising, with quite a few twists and turns, and a...more
The Backworld series is proving to be an enjoyable space opera. As bizarre as some of the genetically altered characters are, I can identify with them. Even Pardeep, the mother of all dust-bowls planets, has character. What I liked is how the author, M. Pax, managed to get the story done in one day. As it moved steadily through the hours I kept wondering how Craze and his friends where going to get out of the dangerous jam they were in. And just to add a little spice, there is humor and romance...more
Can be read on its own but reading Backworlds first gives the background to some of the characters. Likeable characters with their own flaws. A good short story in its own right and moves the series on too.
I loved this installment of M. Pax's Backworlds series. Craze and his friends are fun companions to hang out with, and their adventures left me on the edge of my seat. The Backworlds universe is always a great place to visit.
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M. Pax is author of the sci-fi series, The Backworlds, and the new adult urban fantasy Hetty Locklear series. A Browncoat and SG fan, she's also slightly obsessed with Jane Austen. In the summers she docents as a star guide at Pine Mountain Observatory where the other astronomers now believe she has the most extensive collection of moon photos in existence. No fear, there will be more next summer....more
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