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The Voyage Home
Abducted from Earth as a child. Sold into slavery. Forced to fly the ship of a ruthless pirate. Sarah knows nothing of her homeworld or her people. Her one longing is to return home.
Little does she know humanity is no better off. The Elders, a ruthless alien race rule Earth with an iron grip.
When Sarah’s ship is ambushed by an Elder frigate she is thrown into a life and death battle. Survival would send shockwaves throughout the galaxy. Never before has an Elder warship been beaten in one-on-one combat. For Sarah, it would also open up a way for her to return to the home she has never known.
The Voyage Home is an adventure & military sci-fi novel that tells the story of one young woman’s quest to find her homeworld and confront a galactic superpower.
Little does she know humanity is no better off. The Elders, a ruthless alien race rule Earth with an iron grip.
When Sarah’s ship is ambushed by an Elder frigate she is thrown into a life and death battle. Survival would send shockwaves throughout the galaxy. Never before has an Elder warship been beaten in one-on-one combat. For Sarah, it would also open up a way for her to return to the home she has never known.
The Voyage Home is an adventure & military sci-fi novel that tells the story of one young woman’s quest to find her homeworld and confront a galactic superpower.
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Published November 20, 2017
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December 12, 2025Rating: minus 12 on a scale of minus 15 to plus 5.
Before I start, I must visit the YouTube. This was made possible by the channels Doctor Who/Be Kind, fig tree, NCMI, ATP Geopolitics, Welcome to Ukraine, It ain't half hot mum, Maky Abugu, Energi Media, Munecat, Mandy, Owen Jones, Novara Media, Books and Things, Squire, Supertanskiii, Ukraine Matters, The Book Nook Corner, Chantel Reads All Day, Sara Baus, Amy Shira Teitel,
Kyiv Post, Dark Side of Russia, Widebeam and Wellingtons, Turn Left, Boat Time, Travelling K, The Activist Witch, Scallydandling About the Books, Ben and Emily, May, Sarah C M Paine, BardCore, Yanis Varoufakis, Cold War, North of MAGA, Yarmak, British Museum, Diary of a Ditch Witch, No Justice, Paul Warburg, CriminOlly, Susanna Friesen, An Average Reader,
Jess Owens, Patrick(H)Willem, Reads with Rachel, The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May, Physics Girl, Mrs Betty Bowers. Dominic Noble, Tale Foundry, Natasha's Adventures, Depressed Russian, SciFi Odyssey, Verilybitchie, Elin Harness, Emma Thorne, Books and Things, With Cindy, Dungeons and Discourse, Dungeon Dad, The Grungeon Master, Discourse Minis, Ministry of Miniatures,
Just in Time Worldbuilding, Mynameismarines, History with Kayleigh, Renee Yoxon, The Great War, Time Ghost History, Jack Edwards, Megalithhunter, Yoyomi, Planarwalker, Russian Dude, Canadian Ukrainian, Savy writes books, Hoots, Quinn's Ideas, Sailing Melody, The Narrowboat that James Built, Cruising Alba,
Historical Adventures, Ship Happens, The Mindful Narrowboat, Cold Fusion, Gutsick Gibbon, Ben G Thomas, Up and Atom, Isaac Arthur, Petrik Leo, Art Deco, Bernadette Banner, Institute of Art and Ideas, Gresham College, Lynn Saga, Dr Becky, History of Everything, Guard the Leaf, The Military Show, Red Glasgow, lucy can read,
Military Aviation History, Lisa MacLeod, Matriarchetype, Jess of the Shire, Science Fiction with Damien Walter, Kings and Generals, Hardy's Books, Maggie Mae Fish, Legendary Tactics, Council of Geeks, Seizure Girl, IMY2, Irish Myths.
I also watched Doc Martin and Bodkin.
I recently saw one of the Morons Are Great Americans who whilst insulting an essayist whom I mention, complain to her that I list other trans creators. The Snowflake (nasty, desperate to be noticed, arrogant US man-baby) no longer surprises. A trigger warning then.
The channels I list include political historian, Irish, asexual, tall, sewist, cosplayer, bi, artist, farmer, socialist, lesbian, mathematician, language historian, theoretical physicist, trans, French, pensioner, architect, astrophysicist, het, autist, linguist, married, queer, WOC, older, model builder, cis, primatologist, anarchist, physically challenged, military boardgamer, Canadian, miniatures painter, redhaired and other creators known as Women.
Almost as threatening are other BIPOC, art historian, New Zealander, wood worker, miniatures wargamer, boater, modeller, archaeologist, short, chemist, game historian, neurodivergent, Ugandan, other LGBTQI, archaeologist, reenactor, paleontologist, communist, military historian, tailor, Danish, writer, zoologist and other creators known (outside the USA) as Human Beings.
If the voices insist, I suggest emergency therapy, immediate adoption of a healthy hobby (not to include assaults against suspected immigrants which is mental illness) or seeking the nearest Sikh temple.
When the thought of those mental members generates disgust and fatigue, I think back to the Ukrainian POW who puffed a cigarette while being filmed by Russian soldiers. His last words before being murdered were "Slava Ukraini!". With his example in mind, I must continue. Glory to the Heroes. Glory to Ukraine. Crimea is Ukraine.
Once more, unto the book. The greatest challenges for most Kindle Unlimited titles seem in fantasy, romantasy, romance, science fiction and possibly all current US genre print to be worldbuilding and plot. Neither are demanded by print publishers or Amazon (which is a major ebook publisher).
When stories suffer from lack of worldbuilding, there is little context for character description or framework for development. Without plot a story is reduced to vaguely connected scenes.
In this book the character work is undercut by glimpses into an illogical background and better than serviceable prose is squandered. Worse still is that decent prose accentuates weakness in character motivation, reaction and interaction.
As with almost all Unlimited selections, spacefaring is limited to US citizens. I no longer refer to the American, which is an arrogant appropriation of the names for two entire continents. It is very US hegemonic, reflects US Manifest Destiny and Monroe Doctrine. Its use seems inappropriate applied to the twitching corpse of decaying empire.
Aliens setting up in Washington DC, while an almost universal background in US print science fiction is already become dated. Only The US reader does not find that an irritating given.
The main character spends the entire book acting on impulse, with consequences to the beings around her. She barely acknowledged the impact of her decisions on others. She had been isolated from other humans for close to twenty years and had spent those years a slave. Despite that it was difficult to invest emotionally.
She behaved as if a willful fourteen year old. I hope that there is more to her story. Other characters challenge her behaviour, yet she ignores advice. The book could have been much better.
I mentioned those flaws in the original but was so surprised by the writer's line by line writing that I labelled it a good book. That is proof enough that a diet of the subpar might alter your perspective.
I have earned a stepaway to YouTube. This next was made possible by Doctor Who/Without Reward, Asturia Quartet, Agro Squirrel Narrates, ThePrimeChronus, Omeleto, Ammy Robinson, Postmodern Jukebox, JammiDodger, Riverboat Jack, Tara Mooknee, The Planet D, Elvira Bary, BookishDadReads, HawksPodcasts,
Breezy Politics, TizzyEnt, ScaredKetchup, Deerstalker Pictures, Dark Brandon, Parkrose Permaculture, Suchomimus, Narrowboat Pirate, Chris and Shell, Minimal List, Your True Shelf, Make that Change, OrangeRiver, PPR Global, NS Miniverse, Cactus Lady Creation, Ultimate Public Entertainment, Creative Autist, Hannah Phillips, The Pioneer, Itsdivya, Charlie Angus, Cult College, Candace Zablan, Farm to Taber,
Fran Blanche, Model Minutes, Red Viburnam Song, O Jaw, Vintage SF, SciFi Scavenger, Spacedock, NanyaCim, Certifiably Ingame, AllShorts, Terrible Writing Advice, EarleWrites, Driftwood Folk, Northern Narrowboaters, Prime of Midlife, Lisa McLeod, Taylor Rose, Ro Ramdin, Cheri Jacobus, Hannah's Books, Mallen Baker, HBomberGuy, WokeGardener, Cheape, ThatDaneshGuy, Kat Abughazaleh, Lindsay Ellis,
Camper Vibe, Red Viburnam Song, Professor Gerdes Explains, Raw News and Politics, FAFO, Morgan Donner, J. Draper, Political CUSTARD, MoAn Inc, Matriarchetype, Sally's Economics, Silicon Curtain, Welsh Viking, Kathy's Flog in France, The Confused Adipose, Capital Lumber Logyard, Sally's Economics, JohnTheDuncan,
Lindsey Sterling, Kelly-Ann Maddox, Cindy's Villa, Happy Pancake, Motif React, Tale Foundry, Jean's Thoughts, Keffals, Maggie Mae Fish, Yankee Farm Wife, NCMI, Anne Applebaum, RevolutionarythOt, Book Leo, Katie Halper, League of STEAM, DUST, Real Vintage Dolls House, Tibees, A Very Casual Librarian, Barry's Economics, Warthog Defence, Springtime for Elon, Liz Webster,
Brittany Page, Jesse Dollemore, Duo Vagari, Camper Vibe, Travelling K, Cruising the Cut, Cruising Crafts, Mix Psychobitches, Fun Size Reader, Gingers are Black, Bardcore, Bobbing Along, Venom Geek Media, Mr Newberger's AI Funnies, Russian Media Monitor, Anna Cramling, AModelwhosread, FAFO, Slaggy Book Club,
Consider treating this as a hostile site. 🤔
Goodreads do not encourage discourse. As example, I wrote a short review of Powers of the Earth by Travis Corcoran.
He self-described as libertarian (now anarcho capitalist without millions), advocate for the return of chattel slavery (given the expansion of US prison labour to new forced labour prisons for the homeless and given US history and current culture, generational slavery must be on the cards), veteran, employee of an unnamed US agency, and admirer of the war criminal Putin (another popular US position, the fascistic seem drawn to the fascism).
I had found the story of a rich twat enlisting the military in overthrow of the US government in order that he not pay taxes to be dangerous, unhealthy and now prophetic.
The writer and six fellow patriots were incensed by my judgement. They very generously committed a year long comment stream and introduced me to correct thought regarding fiction, history, political theory, challenged the narcissism inherent in my silence, noted my lacking in intelligence and more.
The scale of such a gift mitigated my disappointment in not receiving new insight into the post Cambrian die off.
The levels of irony almost overwhelmed my poor communist soul.
The final comment to that review, was delivered by Claes Rees, Jr aka cgr710 now ka Clayton R Jesse, Jr who no longer identifies as Nazi. After referencing the contents of
my last exchange with a Goodreads friend, he gleefully announced that They had "won" (?).
I discovered that They had launched a flood of vile sexual, racist, anti-LGBTQI and similar attacks against apparently every female creator I referenced. It continues still.
They failed to impress the physicist, boater, sewist, primatologist and other female creators but did manage to increase world's store of unpleasantness. In addition They delivered a wonderful self-portrait of the Snowflake (deranged, vicious, emotionally damaged US baby-man in a snit) to a multinational audience which seems was quite the Victory.
Goodreads discourse is interesting.
Stupidity and Ignorance are very different states. Ignorance is suggested as inescapable by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Stupidity on the contrary is the self-imposed uncritical acceptance of a programmed narrative which purports to answer any allowed question. No challenge to any element can be tolerated and every forbidden belief is cast as an existential threat to the adherent.
This would explain the vicious attempts by some members and a number of Amazon employees to punish any whose judgement of the accepted drivel and embedded political, social, broad gender and ethnic descriptions are considered unkind.
It was at that point a fairly common comment stream. It became more interesting later.
Another break is required. This next was brought to you courtesy of YouTube channels Doctor Who/Where I Fall, Global Updates with Sosan, Nicole Chilaka-Ukpo, Jessie Gender, fig tree, Remy, May, Miss Bee Townsend's Vintage Tips and Tricks, Jiaoing Summers, Jabzy, Veritas et Caritas, Unlearning Economics, Kyiv Independent, danainspired,
Twinshangout, Jewel Staite, Keith Edwards, Tanya Fiona, Sarah Millican, Sky News Australia, Regina's Haunted Library, Book Furnace, Resurrected Starships, Jennifer Brooks, AllShorts, Miranda Mills, Rita Best, Naughty Nana DUZ, The Leftist Cooks, Steve Shives, Hasan Minhaj,
Gunpowder Fiction & Plot, Then and Now, Petticoats and Prose, Nope Brigade, Tabithaspeakspolitics, Thoughts on Tomes, Owen Jones, Novara Media, Queen Penguin, Honest Government Ads, Count Everything, NFKRZ, Underthedesknews,
Patrick(H)Willem, Rowan J Coleman, Trina Hours, itsdivya, Ukraine the Latest, Renegade Cut, Eilidh Brown,The Mindful Narrowboat, Dark Brandon, Hadley Mae, Lani's Library, Blooms and Greens by Chloe, Pike and Shot Channel, Eva Schubert.
Ominous music begins. 😊 This site is dominated by readers who are not known globally as fans of critical thinking, critical reading or broad general knowledge. Having formed comment gangs apparently supported by volunteers, Their activities include the doxxing, stalking, threat and more.
Amazon have not to my knowledge taken action against these thugs, disciplined writers who organise them or dismissed employees who enable either.
Only after visiting BookTubers addressing the extremes taken against disappointed romantasy and romance readers did I realise how pervasive was the practice.
My limited messaging was given over to these damaged members, after which Pine Gap Centre requested that Australian Intelligence interrogate the one friend whom I messaged occasionally.
While the attempt at my history failed, two customers were outraged. We received no response from Amazon. Amazon only reacted after we publicised our experience.
At that point my page format and options were returned to normal, Lurkers whom I had not previously been Allowed to remove were disappeared, even Kindle internet interruptions ceased. Yes Virginia, Amazon own the capability to render your device just short of useless.
Recently a seventh EBay ex-employee was sentenced for harassment of a couple whose small ecommerce channel was deemed unkind to EBay. They were awarded several millions and the ex-employee had been the Chief of EBay Global Security or some such. The behaviour of the data corporations as they march towards Techno Feudalism should become more gross.
Some precautions against Amazon madness are suggested. Remove all personal information from profile and avoid messaging. Remove all lurkers, those who never post. They are likely monitors for gangs or employee dummies, not admirers.
Given Goodreads' penchant for Alterations to customer pages, the screenshot of the odd, ugly or threatening are invaluable. With these, exposure to Goodreads should be safer.
Kindle are a more serious matter. Do Not use Kindle Contacts, Calendar, Files, Email. I confirmed that Amazon employees read customer emails without permission or notice. Make of that what you will.
Do Not "purchase" Amazon ebooks, as you own your device only. Downloads are subject to deletion at Amazon's whim. Had I known this before purchasing several hundred titles, I'd not have purchased a single one.
Silk searches should be innocuous and non-critical.
Should you doubt the ugly fanaticism of many US members and site employees, may the gods protect you. Ominous music ends. 😊
Be safe and may we all find good reading. 🤗
Some favourite channels.
NCMI, Russian Media Monitor, Democratic Penguin Republic, Bobbing Along, Ben and Emily, Some More News, Lily Simpson, Aid Thompsin, Dieselpunk, Unlearning Economics, Alice Cappelle, Ksenia Turkova, Tom Nicholas, Hej Sokoly, Sam Not-So-Wise, Isaac Arthur, PPR Global, Anka Daily News,
The Researcher, YuGopnik, Times Radio, Belinda Strnad, Steve Boots, Professor Tim Wilson, Bethan's Kitchen, Geo Girl, Fall of Civilisations, The Kavernacle, Outlaw Bookseller, Tara Farms, Caspian Report,
Baltic Defence Review, Verilybitchie, Gracey D, Physics Girl, Kaz Rowe, Rebecca Watson, Keith Wheeler Books, Nerdy Kathi, What Vivi did next, Candid with Lubna, Upon Reflection, Cruising Crafts, Anark, Ultimate Public Entertainment, Knitting Cult Lady, The Norse Witch, We Be Cruising,
The Juice Media, Stanzi, Stephen Woodford, JimmyTHeGIant, The Vintage Space, Claire Fenby-Warren, Clouds and Sky, Gary's Economics, Suchomimus, The Indigo Life, Leena Norms, Creative Autistic, The Authentic Observer, BookBorn, Let's Turn it up world, kgb detected,
aidan knight, The Indigo Life, Nini Music, ScaredKetchup, Dark Side of Russia,Think that Through, Well Deck Diaries, Sailing Melody, SolarPunk, Hannah's Books, SciFi Scavenger, Rob's Roman Britain, Ana Fern, Swell Entertainment, Philosophy Tube, Caerhl Irey, CBC News, Dominic Noble, Double Down News, Verilybitchie, Christine McConnell, Alina, JaxVellex, Hannah Phillips, Grumpy Old Crone, MT Lynx Author,
The Russian Dude, Leeja Miller, The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Vasya in the Hay, Alyssa tries YouTube, Ana Boulter, 60 Minutes Australia, Eric's Hobby Workshop, Suttons Daze, History of Everything, Sam's Trains, Katie Halper, Roads with Belle, Celtic Source, Cecilia Blomdahl, Claus Kellerman POV,
Jessie Gender, Sim's Books, Tea Break with Tasha, Tom Powell Jr, Evans Rayolah, Book Chats with Shelley, Dark Docs, Dark Skies, Library Ladder, Fundie Fridays, Reads with Rachel, Invicta, Knots & Knits, SciFi Odyssey, Into the Sunset, Narrowboat Pirate, Sort of Interesting,
Viva La Dirt League, Amadeus Quartet, Atun Shei Films, RFU News, NanyaCim, The Shades of Orange, Ali Imperiale, France 24, Secret Sauce of StoryCraft, V. Birchwood, Econ Lessons, Poland Daily Live, The Shogunate, Foster on the Spectrum, Ember Green, Leena Norms, Lena Down Under, Diane Callahan Quotidian Writer, Amie's Literary Empire, The Enemy from Within,
Star 17, Ryan Beth, Havasi, Golden Salt, Dan Davis History, LuckyBlackCat, Horses, Jabzy, Para Bellum, Anthrofuturism, C8thaGr8, Feminist Cat Lady Spinster, A Time of Eagles, TheGrayRatArmy, Aaron Read a Book, According to Alina, Activist Witch, Age of Empires, Plant Based Bride, TallGirl6234, Guard the Leaf, Alexis Blake.
I wish you a glorious morning, an exciting afternoon, a pleasant evening, a splendid night and may we all continue learning.
Silence in the face of Evil is Complicity.
Before I start, I must visit the YouTube. This was made possible by the channels Doctor Who/Be Kind, fig tree, NCMI, ATP Geopolitics, Welcome to Ukraine, It ain't half hot mum, Maky Abugu, Energi Media, Munecat, Mandy, Owen Jones, Novara Media, Books and Things, Squire, Supertanskiii, Ukraine Matters, The Book Nook Corner, Chantel Reads All Day, Sara Baus, Amy Shira Teitel,
Kyiv Post, Dark Side of Russia, Widebeam and Wellingtons, Turn Left, Boat Time, Travelling K, The Activist Witch, Scallydandling About the Books, Ben and Emily, May, Sarah C M Paine, BardCore, Yanis Varoufakis, Cold War, North of MAGA, Yarmak, British Museum, Diary of a Ditch Witch, No Justice, Paul Warburg, CriminOlly, Susanna Friesen, An Average Reader,
Jess Owens, Patrick(H)Willem, Reads with Rachel, The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May, Physics Girl, Mrs Betty Bowers. Dominic Noble, Tale Foundry, Natasha's Adventures, Depressed Russian, SciFi Odyssey, Verilybitchie, Elin Harness, Emma Thorne, Books and Things, With Cindy, Dungeons and Discourse, Dungeon Dad, The Grungeon Master, Discourse Minis, Ministry of Miniatures,
Just in Time Worldbuilding, Mynameismarines, History with Kayleigh, Renee Yoxon, The Great War, Time Ghost History, Jack Edwards, Megalithhunter, Yoyomi, Planarwalker, Russian Dude, Canadian Ukrainian, Savy writes books, Hoots, Quinn's Ideas, Sailing Melody, The Narrowboat that James Built, Cruising Alba,
Historical Adventures, Ship Happens, The Mindful Narrowboat, Cold Fusion, Gutsick Gibbon, Ben G Thomas, Up and Atom, Isaac Arthur, Petrik Leo, Art Deco, Bernadette Banner, Institute of Art and Ideas, Gresham College, Lynn Saga, Dr Becky, History of Everything, Guard the Leaf, The Military Show, Red Glasgow, lucy can read,
Military Aviation History, Lisa MacLeod, Matriarchetype, Jess of the Shire, Science Fiction with Damien Walter, Kings and Generals, Hardy's Books, Maggie Mae Fish, Legendary Tactics, Council of Geeks, Seizure Girl, IMY2, Irish Myths.
I also watched Doc Martin and Bodkin.
I recently saw one of the Morons Are Great Americans who whilst insulting an essayist whom I mention, complain to her that I list other trans creators. The Snowflake (nasty, desperate to be noticed, arrogant US man-baby) no longer surprises. A trigger warning then.
The channels I list include political historian, Irish, asexual, tall, sewist, cosplayer, bi, artist, farmer, socialist, lesbian, mathematician, language historian, theoretical physicist, trans, French, pensioner, architect, astrophysicist, het, autist, linguist, married, queer, WOC, older, model builder, cis, primatologist, anarchist, physically challenged, military boardgamer, Canadian, miniatures painter, redhaired and other creators known as Women.
Almost as threatening are other BIPOC, art historian, New Zealander, wood worker, miniatures wargamer, boater, modeller, archaeologist, short, chemist, game historian, neurodivergent, Ugandan, other LGBTQI, archaeologist, reenactor, paleontologist, communist, military historian, tailor, Danish, writer, zoologist and other creators known (outside the USA) as Human Beings.
If the voices insist, I suggest emergency therapy, immediate adoption of a healthy hobby (not to include assaults against suspected immigrants which is mental illness) or seeking the nearest Sikh temple.
When the thought of those mental members generates disgust and fatigue, I think back to the Ukrainian POW who puffed a cigarette while being filmed by Russian soldiers. His last words before being murdered were "Slava Ukraini!". With his example in mind, I must continue. Glory to the Heroes. Glory to Ukraine. Crimea is Ukraine.
Once more, unto the book. The greatest challenges for most Kindle Unlimited titles seem in fantasy, romantasy, romance, science fiction and possibly all current US genre print to be worldbuilding and plot. Neither are demanded by print publishers or Amazon (which is a major ebook publisher).
When stories suffer from lack of worldbuilding, there is little context for character description or framework for development. Without plot a story is reduced to vaguely connected scenes.
In this book the character work is undercut by glimpses into an illogical background and better than serviceable prose is squandered. Worse still is that decent prose accentuates weakness in character motivation, reaction and interaction.
As with almost all Unlimited selections, spacefaring is limited to US citizens. I no longer refer to the American, which is an arrogant appropriation of the names for two entire continents. It is very US hegemonic, reflects US Manifest Destiny and Monroe Doctrine. Its use seems inappropriate applied to the twitching corpse of decaying empire.
Aliens setting up in Washington DC, while an almost universal background in US print science fiction is already become dated. Only The US reader does not find that an irritating given.
The main character spends the entire book acting on impulse, with consequences to the beings around her. She barely acknowledged the impact of her decisions on others. She had been isolated from other humans for close to twenty years and had spent those years a slave. Despite that it was difficult to invest emotionally.
She behaved as if a willful fourteen year old. I hope that there is more to her story. Other characters challenge her behaviour, yet she ignores advice. The book could have been much better.
I mentioned those flaws in the original but was so surprised by the writer's line by line writing that I labelled it a good book. That is proof enough that a diet of the subpar might alter your perspective.
I have earned a stepaway to YouTube. This next was made possible by Doctor Who/Without Reward, Asturia Quartet, Agro Squirrel Narrates, ThePrimeChronus, Omeleto, Ammy Robinson, Postmodern Jukebox, JammiDodger, Riverboat Jack, Tara Mooknee, The Planet D, Elvira Bary, BookishDadReads, HawksPodcasts,
Breezy Politics, TizzyEnt, ScaredKetchup, Deerstalker Pictures, Dark Brandon, Parkrose Permaculture, Suchomimus, Narrowboat Pirate, Chris and Shell, Minimal List, Your True Shelf, Make that Change, OrangeRiver, PPR Global, NS Miniverse, Cactus Lady Creation, Ultimate Public Entertainment, Creative Autist, Hannah Phillips, The Pioneer, Itsdivya, Charlie Angus, Cult College, Candace Zablan, Farm to Taber,
Fran Blanche, Model Minutes, Red Viburnam Song, O Jaw, Vintage SF, SciFi Scavenger, Spacedock, NanyaCim, Certifiably Ingame, AllShorts, Terrible Writing Advice, EarleWrites, Driftwood Folk, Northern Narrowboaters, Prime of Midlife, Lisa McLeod, Taylor Rose, Ro Ramdin, Cheri Jacobus, Hannah's Books, Mallen Baker, HBomberGuy, WokeGardener, Cheape, ThatDaneshGuy, Kat Abughazaleh, Lindsay Ellis,
Camper Vibe, Red Viburnam Song, Professor Gerdes Explains, Raw News and Politics, FAFO, Morgan Donner, J. Draper, Political CUSTARD, MoAn Inc, Matriarchetype, Sally's Economics, Silicon Curtain, Welsh Viking, Kathy's Flog in France, The Confused Adipose, Capital Lumber Logyard, Sally's Economics, JohnTheDuncan,
Lindsey Sterling, Kelly-Ann Maddox, Cindy's Villa, Happy Pancake, Motif React, Tale Foundry, Jean's Thoughts, Keffals, Maggie Mae Fish, Yankee Farm Wife, NCMI, Anne Applebaum, RevolutionarythOt, Book Leo, Katie Halper, League of STEAM, DUST, Real Vintage Dolls House, Tibees, A Very Casual Librarian, Barry's Economics, Warthog Defence, Springtime for Elon, Liz Webster,
Brittany Page, Jesse Dollemore, Duo Vagari, Camper Vibe, Travelling K, Cruising the Cut, Cruising Crafts, Mix Psychobitches, Fun Size Reader, Gingers are Black, Bardcore, Bobbing Along, Venom Geek Media, Mr Newberger's AI Funnies, Russian Media Monitor, Anna Cramling, AModelwhosread, FAFO, Slaggy Book Club,
Consider treating this as a hostile site. 🤔
Goodreads do not encourage discourse. As example, I wrote a short review of Powers of the Earth by Travis Corcoran.
He self-described as libertarian (now anarcho capitalist without millions), advocate for the return of chattel slavery (given the expansion of US prison labour to new forced labour prisons for the homeless and given US history and current culture, generational slavery must be on the cards), veteran, employee of an unnamed US agency, and admirer of the war criminal Putin (another popular US position, the fascistic seem drawn to the fascism).
I had found the story of a rich twat enlisting the military in overthrow of the US government in order that he not pay taxes to be dangerous, unhealthy and now prophetic.
The writer and six fellow patriots were incensed by my judgement. They very generously committed a year long comment stream and introduced me to correct thought regarding fiction, history, political theory, challenged the narcissism inherent in my silence, noted my lacking in intelligence and more.
The scale of such a gift mitigated my disappointment in not receiving new insight into the post Cambrian die off.
The levels of irony almost overwhelmed my poor communist soul.
The final comment to that review, was delivered by Claes Rees, Jr aka cgr710 now ka Clayton R Jesse, Jr who no longer identifies as Nazi. After referencing the contents of
my last exchange with a Goodreads friend, he gleefully announced that They had "won" (?).
I discovered that They had launched a flood of vile sexual, racist, anti-LGBTQI and similar attacks against apparently every female creator I referenced. It continues still.
They failed to impress the physicist, boater, sewist, primatologist and other female creators but did manage to increase world's store of unpleasantness. In addition They delivered a wonderful self-portrait of the Snowflake (deranged, vicious, emotionally damaged US baby-man in a snit) to a multinational audience which seems was quite the Victory.
Goodreads discourse is interesting.
Stupidity and Ignorance are very different states. Ignorance is suggested as inescapable by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Stupidity on the contrary is the self-imposed uncritical acceptance of a programmed narrative which purports to answer any allowed question. No challenge to any element can be tolerated and every forbidden belief is cast as an existential threat to the adherent.
This would explain the vicious attempts by some members and a number of Amazon employees to punish any whose judgement of the accepted drivel and embedded political, social, broad gender and ethnic descriptions are considered unkind.
It was at that point a fairly common comment stream. It became more interesting later.
Another break is required. This next was brought to you courtesy of YouTube channels Doctor Who/Where I Fall, Global Updates with Sosan, Nicole Chilaka-Ukpo, Jessie Gender, fig tree, Remy, May, Miss Bee Townsend's Vintage Tips and Tricks, Jiaoing Summers, Jabzy, Veritas et Caritas, Unlearning Economics, Kyiv Independent, danainspired,
Twinshangout, Jewel Staite, Keith Edwards, Tanya Fiona, Sarah Millican, Sky News Australia, Regina's Haunted Library, Book Furnace, Resurrected Starships, Jennifer Brooks, AllShorts, Miranda Mills, Rita Best, Naughty Nana DUZ, The Leftist Cooks, Steve Shives, Hasan Minhaj,
Gunpowder Fiction & Plot, Then and Now, Petticoats and Prose, Nope Brigade, Tabithaspeakspolitics, Thoughts on Tomes, Owen Jones, Novara Media, Queen Penguin, Honest Government Ads, Count Everything, NFKRZ, Underthedesknews,
Patrick(H)Willem, Rowan J Coleman, Trina Hours, itsdivya, Ukraine the Latest, Renegade Cut, Eilidh Brown,The Mindful Narrowboat, Dark Brandon, Hadley Mae, Lani's Library, Blooms and Greens by Chloe, Pike and Shot Channel, Eva Schubert.
Ominous music begins. 😊 This site is dominated by readers who are not known globally as fans of critical thinking, critical reading or broad general knowledge. Having formed comment gangs apparently supported by volunteers, Their activities include the doxxing, stalking, threat and more.
Amazon have not to my knowledge taken action against these thugs, disciplined writers who organise them or dismissed employees who enable either.
Only after visiting BookTubers addressing the extremes taken against disappointed romantasy and romance readers did I realise how pervasive was the practice.
My limited messaging was given over to these damaged members, after which Pine Gap Centre requested that Australian Intelligence interrogate the one friend whom I messaged occasionally.
While the attempt at my history failed, two customers were outraged. We received no response from Amazon. Amazon only reacted after we publicised our experience.
At that point my page format and options were returned to normal, Lurkers whom I had not previously been Allowed to remove were disappeared, even Kindle internet interruptions ceased. Yes Virginia, Amazon own the capability to render your device just short of useless.
Recently a seventh EBay ex-employee was sentenced for harassment of a couple whose small ecommerce channel was deemed unkind to EBay. They were awarded several millions and the ex-employee had been the Chief of EBay Global Security or some such. The behaviour of the data corporations as they march towards Techno Feudalism should become more gross.
Some precautions against Amazon madness are suggested. Remove all personal information from profile and avoid messaging. Remove all lurkers, those who never post. They are likely monitors for gangs or employee dummies, not admirers.
Given Goodreads' penchant for Alterations to customer pages, the screenshot of the odd, ugly or threatening are invaluable. With these, exposure to Goodreads should be safer.
Kindle are a more serious matter. Do Not use Kindle Contacts, Calendar, Files, Email. I confirmed that Amazon employees read customer emails without permission or notice. Make of that what you will.
Do Not "purchase" Amazon ebooks, as you own your device only. Downloads are subject to deletion at Amazon's whim. Had I known this before purchasing several hundred titles, I'd not have purchased a single one.
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January 26, 2019
I have to confess that this book left me somewhat underwhelmed. I have read the Empire Rising series by the same author and liked it a lot. My reviews of those books can be found here. Thus I thought there would be a good chance that I would like this one as well. Unfortunately this one is quite different and, as I wrote, it left me underwhelmed.
At first I thought maybe this was an earlier work by this author but, as it turns out, it is actually written after the first couple of books in the Empire Rising. I guess the author aimed for a slightly different reader segment in this one. It is much more science fiction with emphasis on fiction and it feels much more like a young adult type of story.
The story focuses a lot, obviously, on Sarah and her quest to get back home to Earth. However, it moves at a very fast pace and Sarah’s adventures is somewhat less than credible. At the same time she is naive and sometimes downright stupid to the extent that it becomes cringe-worthy.
The action in the book is not that bad although both the quality of the story, the action and the characters are nowhere near that of Empire Rising. It is not a bad book and if you are into the more “fantastic” and superficial young adult style stories you will probably find it quite good. I however, did expect something of the same level as Empire Rising and thus found the book to be a bit of a disappointment.
This will not stop me from having a go at the second book in the series though. As I wrote, it is not a bad book and I kind of would like to know where the story goes. I also did like that the arrogant Elders do get a human boot up their arse…more than once.
At first I thought maybe this was an earlier work by this author but, as it turns out, it is actually written after the first couple of books in the Empire Rising. I guess the author aimed for a slightly different reader segment in this one. It is much more science fiction with emphasis on fiction and it feels much more like a young adult type of story.
The story focuses a lot, obviously, on Sarah and her quest to get back home to Earth. However, it moves at a very fast pace and Sarah’s adventures is somewhat less than credible. At the same time she is naive and sometimes downright stupid to the extent that it becomes cringe-worthy.
The action in the book is not that bad although both the quality of the story, the action and the characters are nowhere near that of Empire Rising. It is not a bad book and if you are into the more “fantastic” and superficial young adult style stories you will probably find it quite good. I however, did expect something of the same level as Empire Rising and thus found the book to be a bit of a disappointment.
This will not stop me from having a go at the second book in the series though. As I wrote, it is not a bad book and I kind of would like to know where the story goes. I also did like that the arrogant Elders do get a human boot up their arse…more than once.
December 1, 2017
Interesting beginning
I have enjoyed reading this book, we will have to wait and see if Mr Holmes writes a second book. I am sure that there is still more adventures for Sarah to come. I recommend you read his other books as well.
I have enjoyed reading this book, we will have to wait and see if Mr Holmes writes a second book. I am sure that there is still more adventures for Sarah to come. I recommend you read his other books as well.
January 30, 2018
Awful
Story was drivel and predictable, limited character development. The writing often confused pronouns, doubled words, and was generally unreadable. I won't finish the series.
Story was drivel and predictable, limited character development. The writing often confused pronouns, doubled words, and was generally unreadable. I won't finish the series.
December 30, 2017
A good little adventure.
This is a fast paced story. There is much to do. This at times leaves characters and their side adventures underdeveloped. It is not that much of a distraction. There is room for more creative work around the ships, their weaponry and tactics. On the whole, the book is a fun page-turning adventure. I enjoyed reading it.
This is a fast paced story. There is much to do. This at times leaves characters and their side adventures underdeveloped. It is not that much of a distraction. There is room for more creative work around the ships, their weaponry and tactics. On the whole, the book is a fun page-turning adventure. I enjoyed reading it.
September 28, 2020
Not Worth the Time
The storyline initially shows a strong promise to deliver but as the story moves forward, that begins to unravel and by 50% the book has become an embarrassing collection of suppositions, forced actions, juvenile reactions, and logical inconsistencies. I quit reading when the storyline has Sarah landing on Earth, alone, in the countryside and attacked by wolves. Complete shutdown for me with disbelief. I see no reason to continue with either the book, the series, or this author.
The storyline initially shows a strong promise to deliver but as the story moves forward, that begins to unravel and by 50% the book has become an embarrassing collection of suppositions, forced actions, juvenile reactions, and logical inconsistencies. I quit reading when the storyline has Sarah landing on Earth, alone, in the countryside and attacked by wolves. Complete shutdown for me with disbelief. I see no reason to continue with either the book, the series, or this author.
March 19, 2018
Good plotline
This book started out great but over time I came to really dislike the main character. I liked the plot and the concept and it was well written but something about her just did not sit well. She was an idiot. Too impulsive, too self centered and way too naive. Her decisions seemed arbitrary. It also moved a bit too quickly with not enough emotional involvement.
This book started out great but over time I came to really dislike the main character. I liked the plot and the concept and it was well written but something about her just did not sit well. She was an idiot. Too impulsive, too self centered and way too naive. Her decisions seemed arbitrary. It also moved a bit too quickly with not enough emotional involvement.
May 31, 2025
I've read a lot of the negative reviews of this book, and can agree with quite a few of them on several points. I am, however, more than willing to give this author the benefit of the doubt considering just how amazingly good his Empire Rising series was. If you haven't already read that, I strongly, STRONGLY suggest you do. It is a master work, and this book so far definitely isn't a fair representation of how well this author can write.
Having said all that however, I would still (hesitantly) recommend this book, although with the caveat being the unknown strength of the follow-on books.
My willingness to give this author the benefit of the doubt comes from two places. First is the strength of the Empire Rising series and second is the fact that this author has experienced a very personal tragedy in his life which ( and this is guesswork, not knowing his personal timeline) may very well have influenced the overall decline in quality of this particular book.
If that is the case, and he indeed gets back on form for the follow-up two books in this trilogy, you can expect a well-written, rip-roaring thrill ride for the rest of the series.
Only time will tell, but I'm willing to put the time into reading the rest of the series to find out.
Having said all that however, I would still (hesitantly) recommend this book, although with the caveat being the unknown strength of the follow-on books.
My willingness to give this author the benefit of the doubt comes from two places. First is the strength of the Empire Rising series and second is the fact that this author has experienced a very personal tragedy in his life which ( and this is guesswork, not knowing his personal timeline) may very well have influenced the overall decline in quality of this particular book.
If that is the case, and he indeed gets back on form for the follow-up two books in this trilogy, you can expect a well-written, rip-roaring thrill ride for the rest of the series.
Only time will tell, but I'm willing to put the time into reading the rest of the series to find out.
January 26, 2018
I hope there is a sequel for this book, because I would like to see the character grow.
I gave this book a three star rating because I did not like the main character, even though she had to develop into her own I believe all the things she accomplished in the book will buy blind luck. In the beginning of the book she was very naïve and kind of silly but I am waiting the second book hopefully to see how she has matured. There’s plenty of science fiction and technology to keep any signs fiction buff interested, I believe there’s a lot of story to tell. So I hope that people will read this book and cause the author to write a sequel.
I gave this book a three star rating because I did not like the main character, even though she had to develop into her own I believe all the things she accomplished in the book will buy blind luck. In the beginning of the book she was very naïve and kind of silly but I am waiting the second book hopefully to see how she has matured. There’s plenty of science fiction and technology to keep any signs fiction buff interested, I believe there’s a lot of story to tell. So I hope that people will read this book and cause the author to write a sequel.
March 19, 2018
I'm not sure about the science end of this book as there wasn't as much background or explanation on the technical aspects but I did enjoy the stories and the characters. The main character was developing nicely as the story progressed, although I have to confess that her interaction with Ranneck and her complete and quick trust based solely on his species was a little annoying. Other than that I enjoyed how the story progressed and thought there was some decent world building throughout. There's definitely a lead up to hopefully another good story and I look forward to reading the next one when it comes out.
December 10, 2017
Standard fare.
Typical plot. Lowly human bonds with omnipotent technology, makes friends, defeats enemies, struggles for purpose, makes way too many stupid decisions, overcomes the repercussions, falls in love, sort of. You've read it before. Far too many typos. Almost no character development aside from the repetitive recitation of the events that form the main character's motivation. Far too many situations that severely strain believability. A B movie that goes well with a snowy afternoon, if you have nothing better to do.
Typical plot. Lowly human bonds with omnipotent technology, makes friends, defeats enemies, struggles for purpose, makes way too many stupid decisions, overcomes the repercussions, falls in love, sort of. You've read it before. Far too many typos. Almost no character development aside from the repetitive recitation of the events that form the main character's motivation. Far too many situations that severely strain believability. A B movie that goes well with a snowy afternoon, if you have nothing better to do.
February 4, 2018
It kept me guessing the whole way through.
Just when I thought I knew how the book was going to go the story would take a sudden turn and add a new twist. It made for an enjoyable read. The story did bog down a little in the middle of the book but the second half and the end of the book more than made up for it.
There was very little swearing and no nudity in this book which is a very good thing. I give it an extra star for this reason.
I hope to read more about Sarah and Kevin and the others as they fight against the tirancal Eldar.
Just when I thought I knew how the book was going to go the story would take a sudden turn and add a new twist. It made for an enjoyable read. The story did bog down a little in the middle of the book but the second half and the end of the book more than made up for it.
There was very little swearing and no nudity in this book which is a very good thing. I give it an extra star for this reason.
I hope to read more about Sarah and Kevin and the others as they fight against the tirancal Eldar.
March 23, 2019
A DJH. SYFY. Novel (VHSB. - 1)/The Al!ever Rulers Came From Space and Enslaved A!l People of Earth
DJH. has. penned the first novel in the Voyage Home Saga, which shows a race of aliens, called the Elders to take over Earth as well as other planets to enslave the indigenous people regardless of level of society. Earth was Tier One planet who h meant all would be enslaved because of the Earth's people who were prone for violence. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DSHS
DJH. has. penned the first novel in the Voyage Home Saga, which shows a race of aliens, called the Elders to take over Earth as well as other planets to enslave the indigenous people regardless of level of society. Earth was Tier One planet who h meant all would be enslaved because of the Earth's people who were prone for violence. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DSHS
February 27, 2025
what an amazing story. what a beginning to a new world
DJ has outdone himself with this book. I admit I love everything he writes but I would love to see him revisit this new universe. So many stories left to share. Please write another book.
If you love sci-fi, artificial intelligence characters this is for you. Makes me remember why I fell in love with shows like Farscape and guardians of the galaxy and books from Mike Shepard and MD Cooper.
DJ has outdone himself with this book. I admit I love everything he writes but I would love to see him revisit this new universe. So many stories left to share. Please write another book.
If you love sci-fi, artificial intelligence characters this is for you. Makes me remember why I fell in love with shows like Farscape and guardians of the galaxy and books from Mike Shepard and MD Cooper.
December 3, 2017
Good book
It's a great read. Good character development and a great storyline. I would've given this book a 5 star rating if it wasn't for the editing errors towards the end of this book. Through most of this book, there was a couple of editing errors. But towards the last 30 percent or so there was a lot more.
It's a great read. Good character development and a great storyline. I would've given this book a 5 star rating if it wasn't for the editing errors towards the end of this book. Through most of this book, there was a couple of editing errors. But towards the last 30 percent or so there was a lot more.
December 26, 2017
Good read waiting for sequel
Sarah is a good human character, and the story is very good. Lots of aliens some good some really nasty. You get caught up in all the action which does stop. A few good twists in the plot leaves you with what’s around the next bend in the story. Enjoyed.
Sarah is a good human character, and the story is very good. Lots of aliens some good some really nasty. You get caught up in all the action which does stop. A few good twists in the plot leaves you with what’s around the next bend in the story. Enjoyed.
December 27, 2017
Staying up late
Again I just couldn't put the book down. Staying up late again well past midnight because I just couldn't put it down. Although spell check corrects misspelled words, it doesn't select the correct word that the author intended. A few gems to find and chuckle over.
Again I just couldn't put the book down. Staying up late again well past midnight because I just couldn't put it down. Although spell check corrects misspelled words, it doesn't select the correct word that the author intended. A few gems to find and chuckle over.
January 29, 2018
Solid space adventure, quick read
It took me awhile to get started but I really enjoyed it. It has a plucky young heroine, dastardly space pirates, and an evil high tech empire with a ruthless navy. I enjoyed the journey, but like a summer blockbuster just go along for the ride. This one is fun but not too serious.
It took me awhile to get started but I really enjoyed it. It has a plucky young heroine, dastardly space pirates, and an evil high tech empire with a ruthless navy. I enjoyed the journey, but like a summer blockbuster just go along for the ride. This one is fun but not too serious.
February 3, 2018
Nice galloping space adventure with a well rounded main character . Thoroughly enjoyable escapism
Good characters good mix of action and technology . Nice to read a sci fi book with a beginning and an end . I found myself caring about Sarah. . maybe lacks a tiny bit of depth. Definitely worth a read
Good characters good mix of action and technology . Nice to read a sci fi book with a beginning and an end . I found myself caring about Sarah. . maybe lacks a tiny bit of depth. Definitely worth a read
May 12, 2018
Sequel please id give often ten stars if I could.
Omg please this is an absolutely phenomenal story and I feel as if there are at least two or three more books in this series already rolling around in that incredibly gifted mind of yours. ... Let us see the rest of the books please!!!!
Omg please this is an absolutely phenomenal story and I feel as if there are at least two or three more books in this series already rolling around in that incredibly gifted mind of yours. ... Let us see the rest of the books please!!!!
August 4, 2018
How on earth do u mess up a good story.... U create a wining unlikable protagonists that is permanently caught in her terrable two's. The AI has more personality and character development.
I gave up 2/3 through the audiobook.
Pity... good plot @D.JHolmez kill of the main character. She spoils the book!
I gave up 2/3 through the audiobook.
Pity... good plot @D.JHolmez kill of the main character. She spoils the book!
February 20, 2019
A good read
Coming from the Empire Rising series, I knew this would be a good story. I was not prepared for it to be this good however. It's gripping and very quickly pulls you in. The idea of a shared mind melding is very scarce and makes a good plot point and a good difference in the genre.
Coming from the Empire Rising series, I knew this would be a good story. I was not prepared for it to be this good however. It's gripping and very quickly pulls you in. The idea of a shared mind melding is very scarce and makes a good plot point and a good difference in the genre.
September 6, 2019
Weak start but a decent finish. The majority of this book read like a re-boot of the '80s movie "Flight of the Navigator". It was a bit more polished but just as juvenile. It did tie up into a fairly solid conclusion even if it did reach too far at various points. I might pick up the next book in the series but I enjoyed the author's "Empire Rising" series much, much more.
February 8, 2021
Disappointed
I read the 10 book ,Empire ,series this author wrote and loved it. 5 stars for every book in that series. That's why I was so disappointed with this book. Almost as if it was written by a different person. I honestly couldn't get through the entire book and had to quit halfway through. Oh well
I read the 10 book ,Empire ,series this author wrote and loved it. 5 stars for every book in that series. That's why I was so disappointed with this book. Almost as if it was written by a different person. I honestly couldn't get through the entire book and had to quit halfway through. Oh well
November 24, 2017
Really enjoyable read
Good character development. The story line flows well as a nieve young girl finds she is special and moves from one situation to another. Hard to put down. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Good character development. The story line flows well as a nieve young girl finds she is special and moves from one situation to another. Hard to put down. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
November 29, 2017
A good read
I like this storyline, seem believable good caricatures,a fast read................................................... .......... ............. ............... .... ...... ........ ...... ...... .... .......
I like this storyline, seem believable good caricatures,a fast read................................................... .......... ............. ............... .... ...... ........ ...... ...... .... .......
December 12, 2017
I need the sequel, Please!
Having just finished this excellent cliffhanger ending to a fantastic start to a new series. I hope other readers will agree for more. A new of D.J. Holmes, Author.
Having just finished this excellent cliffhanger ending to a fantastic start to a new series. I hope other readers will agree for more. A new of D.J. Holmes, Author.
December 12, 2017
Start of a new series,............hopeully
I love a strong female lead character. So if you enjoyed Elizabeth moon Serrano series you will love this novel.
Very enjoyable book but now I,m sad as I have read all this authors books I will just have to wait for more.
I love a strong female lead character. So if you enjoyed Elizabeth moon Serrano series you will love this novel.
Very enjoyable book but now I,m sad as I have read all this authors books I will just have to wait for more.
December 19, 2017
There had better be a sequel
If there isn’t a sequel I’m going to be very disappointed. This is an outstanding story and I demand more. I’m only giving it four stars instead of five because of the editing. While not terrible, the editing isn’t what it should be.
If there isn’t a sequel I’m going to be very disappointed. This is an outstanding story and I demand more. I’m only giving it four stars instead of five because of the editing. While not terrible, the editing isn’t what it should be.
January 8, 2018
Outstanding
This book was gripping and fast paced. I found myself at times skim reading to get to the end of the section.
I recommend this book highly, if my voice means anything.
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This book was gripping and fast paced. I found myself at times skim reading to get to the end of the section.
I recommend this book highly, if my voice means anything.
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