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Old Man's Vines
Ezra Kowalski thought life on Halcyon had finally gone back to normal—just him, his hens, and thirty‑six varieties of cucumbers. But when Nora Velasquez shows up unannounced at his homestead, poking around the wreck of her crashed starship, peace goes out the airlock.
Nora claims she just wants to check on the Silver Beetle, still half‑buried in Ezra’s field months after the accident. But when Sprocket—her overly helpful, socially oblivious droid—accidentally boots up a forgotten memory log, Ezra discovers the Nora wasn’t joyriding when she crashed. She was chasing a fragment of a clue about her missing father.
Now Ezra is stuck with an impulsive teenager, a meddling droid, and Mrs. Wong’s relentless “advice” as they unravel a mystery that leads to an abandoned outpost, old Fleet secrets, and more trouble than Ezra ever wanted in his retirement.
Nora claims she just wants to check on the Silver Beetle, still half‑buried in Ezra’s field months after the accident. But when Sprocket—her overly helpful, socially oblivious droid—accidentally boots up a forgotten memory log, Ezra discovers the Nora wasn’t joyriding when she crashed. She was chasing a fragment of a clue about her missing father.
Now Ezra is stuck with an impulsive teenager, a meddling droid, and Mrs. Wong’s relentless “advice” as they unravel a mystery that leads to an abandoned outpost, old Fleet secrets, and more trouble than Ezra ever wanted in his retirement.
- GenresScience Fiction
198 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 6, 2025
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August 19, 2025
Even better than the previous book
I really think that this book is even better than the first book in the series. Thoughtful, an amazing story of our interactions and layers. Highly recommended.
I really think that this book is even better than the first book in the series. Thoughtful, an amazing story of our interactions and layers. Highly recommended.
January 1, 2026
Even with the Abrupt “ending”, Too Long
Not bad, but not engaging, either. Peppered with tedious segments that made me want to skip to the end. Looks like another installment coming, but I may pass.
Not bad, but not engaging, either. Peppered with tedious segments that made me want to skip to the end. Looks like another installment coming, but I may pass.
January 31, 2026
Love be this series!
So happy there’s a third book! What a beautiful writing style! The depths of human interaction is fascinating. I highly recommend this unique and uplifting story.
So happy there’s a third book! What a beautiful writing style! The depths of human interaction is fascinating. I highly recommend this unique and uplifting story.
February 24, 2026
Still not much of a story
Slow going story, nothing really interesting unless you like reading about introspective stories, not much action, maybe it should be listed as a long boring story about nothing
Slow going story, nothing really interesting unless you like reading about introspective stories, not much action, maybe it should be listed as a long boring story about nothing
February 26, 2026
pure pleasure for all
Totally enjoying this series.
This is the second of Kiln’s series and he grabs and holds attention. His books are appropriate, relatable, and enjoyable for all age groups.
Totally enjoying this series.
This is the second of Kiln’s series and he grabs and holds attention. His books are appropriate, relatable, and enjoyable for all age groups.
August 16, 2025
Fun read
Really enjoyed reading this. Character development was excellent and really drew me in.
Hope there's another chapter to this on the coming months.
Really enjoyed reading this. Character development was excellent and really drew me in.
Hope there's another chapter to this on the coming months.
September 15, 2025
such a good story
This is the conclusion of recovering Nora’s father. Family, friends, and community come together. A really nice 2 book series.
This is the conclusion of recovering Nora’s father. Family, friends, and community come together. A really nice 2 book series.
October 11, 2025
Enjoying the series. Not pushing the believability of the future by introducing all kinds of technology that is way beyond reasonable. A nice easy read.
October 17, 2025
An Adult Fairytale
such fantastic characterizations…I am overwhelmed in the acuity of this author. I would like these stories to go on and no …
such fantastic characterizations…I am overwhelmed in the acuity of this author. I would like these stories to go on and no …
November 23, 2025
Good individuals making valiant efforts makes a wholesome story. Fast passed and fun especially if you understand being young and trying hard with others apparently set in their way.
December 19, 2025
Another good one
This is a great story continuation in what is turning out to be a fascinating series. I'm about to read the next one.
This is a great story continuation in what is turning out to be a fascinating series. I'm about to read the next one.
February 10, 2026
Old Man's Vines, book 2
There are some really interesting happenings in this book. Ezra and Lin still sound like an old married couple. It is good reading.
There are some really interesting happenings in this book. Ezra and Lin still sound like an old married couple. It is good reading.
February 23, 2026
truly a science fiction work of the first order.
You have to read it to appreciate it, their is nothing I can add that will make this read any more attractive than is is.
You have to read it to appreciate it, their is nothing I can add that will make this read any more attractive than is is.
February 16, 2026
A very nice, thoughtful story. The author expertly balances science fiction with human emotion.
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