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Star Wanderers #1
Outworlder
He wanders the stars in search of a home. Instead, he got a girl without one.
When Jeremiah arrived at Megiddo Station, all he wanted was to make some trades and resupply his starship. He never thought he'd come away with a wife.
Before he knows it, he's back on his ship, alone with his accidental bride. Since neither of them speak the same language, he has no way to tell her that there's been a terrible mistake. And because of the deadly famine ravaging her home, there's no going back. She's entirely at his mercy, and that terrifies him more than anything.
Jeremiah isn't ready to take responsibility for anyone. He's a star wanderer, roaming the Outworld frontier in search of his fortune. Someday he'll settle down, but for now, he just wants to drop the girl off at the next port and move on.
As he soon finds out, though, she has other plans.
When Jeremiah arrived at Megiddo Station, all he wanted was to make some trades and resupply his starship. He never thought he'd come away with a wife.
Before he knows it, he's back on his ship, alone with his accidental bride. Since neither of them speak the same language, he has no way to tell her that there's been a terrible mistake. And because of the deadly famine ravaging her home, there's no going back. She's entirely at his mercy, and that terrifies him more than anything.
Jeremiah isn't ready to take responsibility for anyone. He's a star wanderer, roaming the Outworld frontier in search of his fortune. Someday he'll settle down, but for now, he just wants to drop the girl off at the next port and move on.
As he soon finds out, though, she has other plans.
78 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2012
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About the author
Joe Vasicek
126 books103 followersJoe Vasicek fell in love with science fiction and fantasy when he read A Wrinkle in Time and The Neverending Story as a child. He wrote several unfinished novels in high school and took Brandon Sanderson's writing class at Brigham Young University.
He first came onto the indie writing scene in 2011 with his debut novel Genesis Earth. Since then, he has written more than twenty novels and novellas, including Genesis Earth, Gunslinger to the Stars, The Sword Keeper, and the Sons of the Starfarers series. His stories have been published in Perehilion, Mirror Dance, Sci Phi Journal, Uprising Review, Kasma SF, and Leading Edge.
As a young man, he studied Arabic and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus Mountains. He has also traveled across the United States, and has lived in Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, Utah, Washington DC, and Iowa. Wherever he goes, though, he's always writing.
He first came onto the indie writing scene in 2011 with his debut novel Genesis Earth. Since then, he has written more than twenty novels and novellas, including Genesis Earth, Gunslinger to the Stars, The Sword Keeper, and the Sons of the Starfarers series. His stories have been published in Perehilion, Mirror Dance, Sci Phi Journal, Uprising Review, Kasma SF, and Leading Edge.
As a young man, he studied Arabic and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus Mountains. He has also traveled across the United States, and has lived in Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, Utah, Washington DC, and Iowa. Wherever he goes, though, he's always writing.
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August 31, 2016
-Sencillo y agradable.-
Género. Relato.
Lo que nos cuenta. Jeremiah atraca su nave Ariadne en Meggido Station para comerciar y llevar a cabo sus negocios pero la situación allí está bastante mal y su interlocutor, Master Korha, consigue que se lleve a una de sus hijas para tratar de salvarla del destino terrible que parece cernirse sobre los habitantes de la estación. La inmediata singladura será incómoda para Jeremiah porque no está habituado a llevar nadie a bordo y menos a una mujer. Primer volumen de la serie Star Wanderers.
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Género. Relato.
Lo que nos cuenta. Jeremiah atraca su nave Ariadne en Meggido Station para comerciar y llevar a cabo sus negocios pero la situación allí está bastante mal y su interlocutor, Master Korha, consigue que se lleve a una de sus hijas para tratar de salvarla del destino terrible que parece cernirse sobre los habitantes de la estación. La inmediata singladura será incómoda para Jeremiah porque no está habituado a llevar nadie a bordo y menos a una mujer. Primer volumen de la serie Star Wanderers.
¿Quiere saber más de este libro, sin spoilers? Visite:
http://librosdeolethros.blogspot.com/...
March 29, 2019
“’There’s a real live girl with me on this ship.’ Few thoughts had ever filled him with so much terror.”
Reads like a throwback to the Golden Age of science fiction. Short, young-reader innocent, reflecting values of fifty years ago. Well done.
“You sure make better company than the stars.” “Stars.” “Yes, stars. That’s good.”
Peculiar that two intelligent young adults are together for three months with so little attempt to learn each other’s languages. Plot driven artificiality?
“Earth was a holy place, but we defiled it, and so God cast us out.”
I’ve recently read several SF/F works with Hebrew names, and at least one character with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Vasicek makes no secret of his Christianity, but, given the rising anti-Semitism in the community generating much of modern SF/F fiction, it suggests I missed a trend.
“You can’t follow through without making a commitment, She’ll be yours—your responsibility, your burden.
Reads like a throwback to the Golden Age of science fiction. Short, young-reader innocent, reflecting values of fifty years ago. Well done.
“You sure make better company than the stars.” “Stars.” “Yes, stars. That’s good.”
Peculiar that two intelligent young adults are together for three months with so little attempt to learn each other’s languages. Plot driven artificiality?
“Earth was a holy place, but we defiled it, and so God cast us out.”
I’ve recently read several SF/F works with Hebrew names, and at least one character with Judeo-Christian beliefs. Vasicek makes no secret of his Christianity, but, given the rising anti-Semitism in the community generating much of modern SF/F fiction, it suggests I missed a trend.
“You can’t follow through without making a commitment, She’ll be yours—your responsibility, your burden.
April 9, 2013
Star Wanderers Part 1: Outworlder by Joe Vasicek
One thing about building worlds in science fiction is that there is really no wrong way to build. It's mostly a matter of building a believable system with some consistency that adheres to its own rules.
I have read Sholpan -by Joe Vasicek- which had an interesting take on prisoners being pressed into slavery and sexual submission- I was impressed by it and decided to give Outworlder a try. Its a short read and well worth the try.
The Outworlder story is short and sweet. It seems a bit disjointed in that we jump into the story and rely on flashbacks to bring us up to speed.
I'll try to decipher. Some catastrophe may have taken the home-world Earth and now there are settlements far and wide that have been looking for the new Eden which will match the patches of earth they have brought with them as their model. We start with Jeremiah on the Station Megiddo- though really Jeremiah has started from Edenia; raised by his parent to the age of 18 upon which time they have given him the old star-ship Ariandne. It seems Ariandne is some sort of family heirloom given to him so that he may leave Edenia and spread his seed elsewhere.
The society of this future relies on the notion of sending the men away from home never to return so that there is a strong cross sampling of genetic material through the vast new plane of existence. In a nut shell Jeremiah is expected to find himself a wife and a new home. The problem is that he's not really all that enthusiastic about it and even his sister, Sarah, is having a hard time letting him go. His parents are more like the mother bird, all too willing to thrust the chicks out of the nest and watch them flounder and fly.
This is how Jeremiah makes his way to Megiddo- despite warning that something is wrong in that sector and ships have not been returning- Jeremiah is looking to make some trades. To do this he's been told he needs to dock and meet with the Station Master. With some trepidation he does so.
The reader is quick to discover that there are language troubles when traveling afar, but Station Master Korha knows just enough Outworld creole to get Jeremiah into trouble. There seem to be some problems on the station, which are indicated as potential danger to Jeremiah. If we believe Korha, then it is these problems that have precipitated his urgency in trying to dump his entire household of five daughters into Jeremiah's hands. Jeremiah senses some sincerity in the girls being in danger and he hesitates too long.
We're about to learn that Ariandne is not a large vessel and as a bachelor Jeremiah has been content to keep his living quarters quite cramped. I'm not sure whether that's a blessing here, but it does limit his choices and he ends up with what he feels is the eldest of the group. Of course with great sense of danger and threat he has to quickly retreat to his ship and cast off from the station before he can have second thoughts about what he just did.
Unsure if he's been hastily married, yet at the same time sure that shouldn't be the case- there are some complicated implications in the social structure of things that might bite him later if it's so. Jeremiah tries to convince himself that he'll find a good place to drop her off where she can make a life for herself. Mostly figuring he's unworthy because he once promised his sister he'd never leave knowing full well he would have to go.(He figures he's just a bad person.)
If I could tell him, I'd let him know that being in close quarters with a lovely single woman and trying to keep your distance is a losing proposition. Compound that with the language barrier. Apparently Noemi does not know any Outworld creole. This creates a tense situation and clearly keeps Jeremiah clueless about what he's in for.
I at first felt sorry for Noemi- in many ways because Jeremiah is clueless and conflicted. But, it seems that Noemi might be a bit smarter than average.
My understanding is that there might be an installment in the series of stories that takes this from her point of view. I'm definitely going to look into the other stories to this series.
Interesting almost social side step story that should engage anyone who like science fiction and social commentaries.
Sural
One thing about building worlds in science fiction is that there is really no wrong way to build. It's mostly a matter of building a believable system with some consistency that adheres to its own rules.
I have read Sholpan -by Joe Vasicek- which had an interesting take on prisoners being pressed into slavery and sexual submission- I was impressed by it and decided to give Outworlder a try. Its a short read and well worth the try.
The Outworlder story is short and sweet. It seems a bit disjointed in that we jump into the story and rely on flashbacks to bring us up to speed.
I'll try to decipher. Some catastrophe may have taken the home-world Earth and now there are settlements far and wide that have been looking for the new Eden which will match the patches of earth they have brought with them as their model. We start with Jeremiah on the Station Megiddo- though really Jeremiah has started from Edenia; raised by his parent to the age of 18 upon which time they have given him the old star-ship Ariandne. It seems Ariandne is some sort of family heirloom given to him so that he may leave Edenia and spread his seed elsewhere.
The society of this future relies on the notion of sending the men away from home never to return so that there is a strong cross sampling of genetic material through the vast new plane of existence. In a nut shell Jeremiah is expected to find himself a wife and a new home. The problem is that he's not really all that enthusiastic about it and even his sister, Sarah, is having a hard time letting him go. His parents are more like the mother bird, all too willing to thrust the chicks out of the nest and watch them flounder and fly.
This is how Jeremiah makes his way to Megiddo- despite warning that something is wrong in that sector and ships have not been returning- Jeremiah is looking to make some trades. To do this he's been told he needs to dock and meet with the Station Master. With some trepidation he does so.
The reader is quick to discover that there are language troubles when traveling afar, but Station Master Korha knows just enough Outworld creole to get Jeremiah into trouble. There seem to be some problems on the station, which are indicated as potential danger to Jeremiah. If we believe Korha, then it is these problems that have precipitated his urgency in trying to dump his entire household of five daughters into Jeremiah's hands. Jeremiah senses some sincerity in the girls being in danger and he hesitates too long.
We're about to learn that Ariandne is not a large vessel and as a bachelor Jeremiah has been content to keep his living quarters quite cramped. I'm not sure whether that's a blessing here, but it does limit his choices and he ends up with what he feels is the eldest of the group. Of course with great sense of danger and threat he has to quickly retreat to his ship and cast off from the station before he can have second thoughts about what he just did.
Unsure if he's been hastily married, yet at the same time sure that shouldn't be the case- there are some complicated implications in the social structure of things that might bite him later if it's so. Jeremiah tries to convince himself that he'll find a good place to drop her off where she can make a life for herself. Mostly figuring he's unworthy because he once promised his sister he'd never leave knowing full well he would have to go.(He figures he's just a bad person.)
If I could tell him, I'd let him know that being in close quarters with a lovely single woman and trying to keep your distance is a losing proposition. Compound that with the language barrier. Apparently Noemi does not know any Outworld creole. This creates a tense situation and clearly keeps Jeremiah clueless about what he's in for.
I at first felt sorry for Noemi- in many ways because Jeremiah is clueless and conflicted. But, it seems that Noemi might be a bit smarter than average.
My understanding is that there might be an installment in the series of stories that takes this from her point of view. I'm definitely going to look into the other stories to this series.
Interesting almost social side step story that should engage anyone who like science fiction and social commentaries.
Sural
January 25, 2016
This is the first book in a series a novelettes. There are 8 total, but the first 4 are the main story while books 5-8 are alternate points of view that tie into the main story. I chose to review books 1-4 together since they are rather serialized. I have not read books 5-8 yet, but will probably get to those later.
I found this series quite enjoyable. The main character Jeremiah was very likeable and in my opinion, in some ways kind of a fresh perspective on a male character. The way his character was written was very respectful of women and I liked that. He was very much concerned about being responsible and doing the right thing. He certainly could have taken advantage of the situation with Noemi, but he was respectful of her as a person. The fact that this was written by a man made it even better. It was a sweet, clean romance in a space opera setting.
I liked that Jeremiah went through all the confused and uncertain feelings that can come with falling in love, becoming a father, understanding the opposite sex, and communicating with the person you love, in his case made even more difficult by a language barrier. I did feel like Jeremiah and Noemi could have put a lot more effort into learning each others languages though.
These books tell a very simple, straight forward story. That isn't really a bad thing in general, but at this point in my reading life I personally need a story to be more complex for me to give it 4 stars, which is why I gave this one 3. I do think this author has a lot of promise as he continues to hone his writing skills and I look forward to reading more from him.
I found this series quite enjoyable. The main character Jeremiah was very likeable and in my opinion, in some ways kind of a fresh perspective on a male character. The way his character was written was very respectful of women and I liked that. He was very much concerned about being responsible and doing the right thing. He certainly could have taken advantage of the situation with Noemi, but he was respectful of her as a person. The fact that this was written by a man made it even better. It was a sweet, clean romance in a space opera setting.
I liked that Jeremiah went through all the confused and uncertain feelings that can come with falling in love, becoming a father, understanding the opposite sex, and communicating with the person you love, in his case made even more difficult by a language barrier. I did feel like Jeremiah and Noemi could have put a lot more effort into learning each others languages though.
These books tell a very simple, straight forward story. That isn't really a bad thing in general, but at this point in my reading life I personally need a story to be more complex for me to give it 4 stars, which is why I gave this one 3. I do think this author has a lot of promise as he continues to hone his writing skills and I look forward to reading more from him.
September 13, 2020
I don’t like writing low reviews. It takes a lot for me to leave one. This warranted it.
I was expecting Saffron and Mal. Instead I got a romp through sexist, racist, cliched tropes.
Jeremiah arrives on a space station hoping to complete an unspecified trade deal. What is he carrying? Why has he come to this space station? Who the hell knows?
He’s greeted by a racist caricature, who for ‘forces’ him to choose one of his virginal daughters to marry. Jeremiah chooses the eldest of the children, whom he estimates to be about 18.
It goes downhill from there.
Don’t be fooled by the twenty-first century publication date, this is your grandad’s science fiction.
When I finally got to the end, everything was made clear when the author revealed he wrote this in response to a female science fiction author’s feminist science fiction series. I’ve not yet read any of CJ Cherryh’s work, but if she pissed this guy off that much, she had to be doing something right.
Honestly, I’m annoyed I wasted £0 on this when I could’ve read one of Cherryh’s books instead.
I was expecting Saffron and Mal. Instead I got a romp through sexist, racist, cliched tropes.
Jeremiah arrives on a space station hoping to complete an unspecified trade deal. What is he carrying? Why has he come to this space station? Who the hell knows?
He’s greeted by a racist caricature, who for ‘forces’ him to choose one of his virginal daughters to marry. Jeremiah chooses the eldest of the children, whom he estimates to be about 18.
It goes downhill from there.
Don’t be fooled by the twenty-first century publication date, this is your grandad’s science fiction.
When I finally got to the end, everything was made clear when the author revealed he wrote this in response to a female science fiction author’s feminist science fiction series. I’ve not yet read any of CJ Cherryh’s work, but if she pissed this guy off that much, she had to be doing something right.
Honestly, I’m annoyed I wasted £0 on this when I could’ve read one of Cherryh’s books instead.
November 22, 2018
A novelette designed to hook you into the series. I got this story for free, but the next one (also a short) is 99-cents, and the ones after that are $2.99. An interesting marketing scheme that I see often.
That being said, the writing is good and the story engaging.
That being said, the writing is good and the story engaging.
November 11, 2014
Star Wanderers: outfielder by Joe Vasicek
It's hard to review a "book" that isn't even a good start on a book. Boy from a race that sends it's young men into space, gets a "surprise you're married" type wife that doesn't speak his language. Will he accept her? - Are you kidding? and Dee are left waiting for the real story to . begin. It's a tease that doesn't entice.
It's hard to review a "book" that isn't even a good start on a book. Boy from a race that sends it's young men into space, gets a "surprise you're married" type wife that doesn't speak his language. Will he accept her? - Are you kidding? and Dee are left waiting for the real story to . begin. It's a tease that doesn't entice.
October 14, 2012
I enjoyed this story, although I thought it odd that that Jeremiah never used his resource of the ship's computer to try to learn the girl's language. I would have liked a little more, the end seemed to come rather quickly.
August 16, 2015
Not well thought out
Starving on a space station, yet the ship is allowed to depart. No common language and no effort to learn one. A 'dream machine' that she has a compatible interface for.
The concept was good, it just needs further development.
Starving on a space station, yet the ship is allowed to depart. No common language and no effort to learn one. A 'dream machine' that she has a compatible interface for.
The concept was good, it just needs further development.
September 1, 2020
To me, this read like Chobits in space. The girl's as much a biological entity as the guy though, but what they lack is a means to communicate. Because of that, it's just that tiny bit uncomfortable given the girl is literally given to the guy. The guy who, in true shonen/seinen style, wants sex but is likely to nosebleed when it's offered.
I love the sci-fi universe this story is set in. It's pretty simple really: Earth is no more, and humanity has colonised the stars. Cultures shift in their new environments, creating strange new customs and languages. And between these space ports and floating stations fly the star wanderers; young men effectively banished from their home world to run jobs before finding a girl from another colony and settling down to... diversify the gene-pool. I loved the backstory we got of Jeremiah's world, his sadness at leaving and the spec-fic religious ideas.
What bothered me was how rushed it all felt. With barely a moment's pause Jeremiah's been given a bunch of girls to choose from, actually picks one (really, why not just run then and there?), and is bundled off back into deep space with her in his one man craft. Noemi pretty much offers herself up on a plate, then the scene just skips away. How this awkwardness was resolved isn't dealt with, but if it had been I think I'd have found it less creepy. Jeremiah makes a point of being the nice guy aka wouldn't mind a quick one, but isn't going to lead the girl on (though some of his thoughts about getting away with things were uncomfortable to read even if he does dismiss it as nasty behaviour) but we don't really see it. The ending seemed very rushed, and I had no idea how Noemi actually felt (her feelings don't seem to come into it at all) or why Jeremiah was struck by the insta-love bug.
Good writing drew me in, but the rush through the relationship and lack of emotional depth until the last moment made it a bit uncomfortable for me to read. The universe is a cool one, I just didn't like Jeremiah or Noemi that much because I didn't get them. I'm not sure I'd read more from this series; it could be really good if it slowed down and took the time to explore characters' emotions and flesh out their development.
I love the sci-fi universe this story is set in. It's pretty simple really: Earth is no more, and humanity has colonised the stars. Cultures shift in their new environments, creating strange new customs and languages. And between these space ports and floating stations fly the star wanderers; young men effectively banished from their home world to run jobs before finding a girl from another colony and settling down to... diversify the gene-pool. I loved the backstory we got of Jeremiah's world, his sadness at leaving and the spec-fic religious ideas.
What bothered me was how rushed it all felt. With barely a moment's pause Jeremiah's been given a bunch of girls to choose from, actually picks one (really, why not just run then and there?), and is bundled off back into deep space with her in his one man craft. Noemi pretty much offers herself up on a plate, then the scene just skips away. How this awkwardness was resolved isn't dealt with, but if it had been I think I'd have found it less creepy. Jeremiah makes a point of being the nice guy aka wouldn't mind a quick one, but isn't going to lead the girl on (though some of his thoughts about getting away with things were uncomfortable to read even if he does dismiss it as nasty behaviour) but we don't really see it. The ending seemed very rushed, and I had no idea how Noemi actually felt (her feelings don't seem to come into it at all) or why Jeremiah was struck by the insta-love bug.
Good writing drew me in, but the rush through the relationship and lack of emotional depth until the last moment made it a bit uncomfortable for me to read. The universe is a cool one, I just didn't like Jeremiah or Noemi that much because I didn't get them. I'm not sure I'd read more from this series; it could be really good if it slowed down and took the time to explore characters' emotions and flesh out their development.
June 10, 2021
providing an honest review after receiving an complementary copy from the author via BookFunnel.
I really wanted to like this book but I could not. I did not finish the book.
Firstly I could not really understand why the people from the girls home place were all starving. this was not really explained. why did they just leave or do something to fix things they seemed kinda resigned to dying. and the father was just willing to give his daughters to anyone wanting to take them? why not take them and leave as a family?
I have read many books where the main character did not speak the same language but they tried to communicate and the story was told from both points of view so you got the full story. she did not seem interested in even trying to talk to him or to communicate. This story was only told from his point of view and I got bored just hearing one side of the story and having no idea what she was thinking or feeling.
I did not finish this book and would not read it again but I would try reading another book by this author.
I really wanted to like this book but I could not. I did not finish the book.
Firstly I could not really understand why the people from the girls home place were all starving. this was not really explained. why did they just leave or do something to fix things they seemed kinda resigned to dying. and the father was just willing to give his daughters to anyone wanting to take them? why not take them and leave as a family?
I have read many books where the main character did not speak the same language but they tried to communicate and the story was told from both points of view so you got the full story. she did not seem interested in even trying to talk to him or to communicate. This story was only told from his point of view and I got bored just hearing one side of the story and having no idea what she was thinking or feeling.
I did not finish this book and would not read it again but I would try reading another book by this author.
June 19, 2024
He left home when he turned eighteen to find adventure and see the universe. He traveled the edge of civilization as a trader, going from unknown to unknown outpost of humanity. Each of these places had its problems, wants, and needs, but when he stepped out of his ship, The Ariadne’s airlock, and into Megiddo Station, he knew something was not right. Jeremiah wanted to offload his cargo and maybe pick up some for trade in the next unknown port, but what the station manager wanted him to take, he was not prepared for.
This is a short story by Joe Vasicek. The character’s interaction is believable. The character’s history, at least for the MMC, is part of the story. The physical world-building gives you a good picture of the surroundings. The ethereal world-building adds flavor to the scenes.
This short tale is a forced proximity romance in a science fiction universe that has all the earmarks of possibly being a space opera. I give this short story four stars out of five stars.
This is a short story by Joe Vasicek. The character’s interaction is believable. The character’s history, at least for the MMC, is part of the story. The physical world-building gives you a good picture of the surroundings. The ethereal world-building adds flavor to the scenes.
This short tale is a forced proximity romance in a science fiction universe that has all the earmarks of possibly being a space opera. I give this short story four stars out of five stars.
June 22, 2018
I added this book to a personal challenge as it came highly recommended by an editor of science fiction stories. Good recommendation, I might add! Vasicek does a very nice job in creating an instantly relatable world of space exploration and trade through the eyes of Jeremiah, a lone space trader who travels from station to station in his single person ship. But things are amiss at Megiddo Station, and Jeremiah somehow ends up with a female companion, one who doesn't even speak his language. Jeremiah is confused, upset, but also somehow sympathetic towards the young girl who's been thrust into an unknown situation. It appears that Jeremiah's story continues in the series, so I will be sure to check it out.
November 23, 2018
I'm pretty sure I've left a review of this book before, because I know that I've read it. Though I read it on Wattpad, maybe that's why there's no review here. Regardless, I did a re-read, and can still say with absolute certainty that this is definitely well worth reading. The characters are on point, the plot is fast paced, and the story is engaging.
I really need to read more of the series; I feel like I'm really terrible at finishing series right now. Regardless, 5/5 stars for a job well done on an epic science fiction novel of survival in the darkest reaches in space.
I really need to read more of the series; I feel like I'm really terrible at finishing series right now. Regardless, 5/5 stars for a job well done on an epic science fiction novel of survival in the darkest reaches in space.
January 31, 2019
Short story by the author called a novella but only 59 pages. Has enough back story to firmly place Jeremiah as the youth forced from his home world to keep blood lines fresh. All young men wander and marry into other clans than their home world. Interesting enough to that point but then dragged into boy and girl alone on spaceship, not exactually romance. Was well edited and early in his writing career otherwise 2 star.
February 15, 2019
I enjoyed reading the book since it was a short read. The theme could be reproduced anywhere here there are a male and female but the biggest problem is understanding between the 2 parties and sometimes it does not take much to do that. I would like to read subsequent books but may havt to wait a while. Too vague ok Jeremiah and Naiomi on a space ship together and neither undestand each other. It takes a reading module to bring them together.
May 7, 2023
Leaving Home
When men and women get to a certain age, they get a feeling that they want to be free. So, inadvertently they search for a way to leave home and survive. Women usually search for a partner and to find a place to call their own. Men do the same, but they look for adventures by traveling further from their home and country. They travel around the world before they settle down and find someone to marry and start a family.
When men and women get to a certain age, they get a feeling that they want to be free. So, inadvertently they search for a way to leave home and survive. Women usually search for a partner and to find a place to call their own. Men do the same, but they look for adventures by traveling further from their home and country. They travel around the world before they settle down and find someone to marry and start a family.
March 28, 2018
I didn't want to stop reading!
I was quickly drawn into Jeremiah's world and enjoyed learning about it. The innocence and gentleness of both Noemi and Jeremiah was very endearing. I wasn't expecting to like it so much. This was my second time reading the story and I loved it again. I am looking forward to reading the sequels.
I was quickly drawn into Jeremiah's world and enjoyed learning about it. The innocence and gentleness of both Noemi and Jeremiah was very endearing. I wasn't expecting to like it so much. This was my second time reading the story and I loved it again. I am looking forward to reading the sequels.
July 22, 2019
Outworlder has great world-building and feels very Firefly-esque. It's just too damn short; the story ends just as it seems like it's starting to get going. I get that the author wanted to do a series of short novelettes, but I feel like the abbreviated length holds the story back rather than enhancing it.
October 29, 2021
Out of bounds
I've read several of the author's short stories and have liked them. Perhaps that's because they were the product of spontaneous workshop style writing. OUTWORLDER on the other hand doesn't spark my interest. I'll not be following Jeremiah and Noemi any further on their journey.
I've read several of the author's short stories and have liked them. Perhaps that's because they were the product of spontaneous workshop style writing. OUTWORLDER on the other hand doesn't spark my interest. I'll not be following Jeremiah and Noemi any further on their journey.
January 4, 2022
All Alone
I really understand the point of view of the main character and how alone he just feels. The need to grasp at anyone to have contact is huge. I have been in my own tiny apartment for over two years now. Just me and my dog since Vivid struck isolating me from family and friends. Needing a friend or partner makes so much sense. Loved the story!
I really understand the point of view of the main character and how alone he just feels. The need to grasp at anyone to have contact is huge. I have been in my own tiny apartment for over two years now. Just me and my dog since Vivid struck isolating me from family and friends. Needing a friend or partner makes so much sense. Loved the story!
December 10, 2016
Reading and reviewing books
Good read. I like that it was short enough m to finish quickly. Also, it got me thinking about the beauty and loneliness space has. Where can humanity go...??
Good read. I like that it was short enough m to finish quickly. Also, it got me thinking about the beauty and loneliness space has. Where can humanity go...??
November 11, 2017
Outworlder
This is the beginning tale of the Star Wanderers series a nice novelette a space sci fi romance and journey from all Jeremiah knows. A outstanding work of fiction. I Loved It!!
This is the beginning tale of the Star Wanderers series a nice novelette a space sci fi romance and journey from all Jeremiah knows. A outstanding work of fiction. I Loved It!!
December 26, 2019
This was a fun short read. While not managing to be a complete story, it is an interesting introduction to this series.
While we got some insight into Jerimiah, with the language barrier, we really don't have a chance to learn much of anything about his "wife".
While we got some insight into Jerimiah, with the language barrier, we really don't have a chance to learn much of anything about his "wife".
July 18, 2020
For a short story very good
I don't read a lot of these really short stories. This one is well written with enough to get you to look at his other works and probably finish this story
I don't read a lot of these really short stories. This one is well written with enough to get you to look at his other works and probably finish this story
November 4, 2020
I enjoyed this sweet story. I like the human aspect of Vasicek's work. He creates characters that readers can relate to and identify with, and it's enjoyable to watch them grow and change in all of his stories. Keep the great stories coming, Joe!
March 16, 2021
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2021
This wasn’t an overly complex story, but it was interesting. It’s a romance in space. There was some decent world building done for being a short story. If you’re looking for a quick read you may want to give this a try.
This wasn’t an overly complex story, but it was interesting. It’s a romance in space. There was some decent world building done for being a short story. If you’re looking for a quick read you may want to give this a try.
June 22, 2021
How do I change the rating to 5 Stars in Kobo review page?? I accidentally selected 1 star and haven't finished yet and somehow it was saved!
I loved the story and wanted so much to read the next book Fidelity but unfortunately Kobo do not have this book...
I loved the story and wanted so much to read the next book Fidelity but unfortunately Kobo do not have this book...
June 29, 2021
Good story toid ibe after the other from the man's side ad from the woman's side. How do you overcome an unwanted marriage when neither person speaks the other's language? Meat twosts on the story. Good read.
September 16, 2021
Romantic Sci Fi
This novella is the meeting of a young wanderer and a other world young woman. Marred only by it’s shortness, it is an excellent beginning for a much longer story. The imagination rolls on…
This novella is the meeting of a young wanderer and a other world young woman. Marred only by it’s shortness, it is an excellent beginning for a much longer story. The imagination rolls on…
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