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An Unwanted Inheritance
Cas Dragunov knew his brother's plea for help could only spell trouble.
Nikolai createid more messes than he could ever clear up, but family was family, and Cas couldn't turn his back on him. Alas, he arrived on Dormero Station to find Nikolai dead, but his debt to local crime boss, Valen Massio, very much alive.
On the hook for the money, Cas is stuck working for Massio to pay it off. It's a simple job, all he has to do is deliver the package that got his brother killed, while evading both Massio's bloodthirsty rival and the Federal Security Service.
Piece of cake, right?
Nikolai createid more messes than he could ever clear up, but family was family, and Cas couldn't turn his back on him. Alas, he arrived on Dormero Station to find Nikolai dead, but his debt to local crime boss, Valen Massio, very much alive.
On the hook for the money, Cas is stuck working for Massio to pay it off. It's a simple job, all he has to do is deliver the package that got his brother killed, while evading both Massio's bloodthirsty rival and the Federal Security Service.
Piece of cake, right?
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2017
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About the author
Alex R. Carver
16 books84 followersAfter working in the clerical, warehouse and retail industries over the years, without gaining much satisfaction, Alex quit to follow his dream and become a full-time writer.
His non-writing dream is to one day earn enough to travel, with a return to Egypt to visit the parts he missed before, and Macchu Picchu, top of his wishlist of destinations.
When not writing, he is either playing a game or being distracted by Molly the Yorkie, who is greedy for both attention and whatever food is to be found.
His non-writing dream is to one day earn enough to travel, with a return to Egypt to visit the parts he missed before, and Macchu Picchu, top of his wishlist of destinations.
When not writing, he is either playing a game or being distracted by Molly the Yorkie, who is greedy for both attention and whatever food is to be found.
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April 5, 2018
Casimir (Cas) Dragunov's big brother Nikolai is in trouble. Again. Nikolai was the reason Cas joined the Armed Forces of the Federation Planet (AFFP) in the first place, but after being court martialed and dishonorably discharged, he went from trouble to trouble, always relying on Cas to bail him out. This time, it's different. When Cas arrives on Dormero Station to pay off Nikolai's debts to crime boss Valen Massio, his brother is dead and Massio wants payment in the form of work, starting with the delivery of a mysterious package. Cas has little choice but to take the job, but he's pursued by Massio's rival, who also wants the package. Taking ownership of his brother's decrepit spaceship and unexpectedly helped by a fellow soldier, Cas dodges and battles gangsters as well as security forces in a race to make the delivery, knowing that his military career, if not his life, is over.
Although it's pretty straightforward, I really enjoyed this story. Carver doesn't throw us too many curves, but he does throw a few good ones. Also, this is the first novel of a planned series. The author has introduced us to his world and his characters, and invites us to follow their further adventures. The questions left open at the end of An Unwanted Inheritance are no doubt springboards to those adventures. So while a richer story would have been possible, this isn't a bad start, with solid characters and enough action to pull the reader through. I'll give it 4 stars for story.
While the writing is a bit rough around the edges, it's not bad. I noticed a number of sentences I would consider run-ons, but I've seen the same thing from other British indie authors. It's less common from my fellow American authors. Maybe that kind of structure is in vogue on the other side of the Atlantic? Either way, the book is readable enough, so I wouldn't downgrade the writing too seriously. Let's call it 3.5 stars, with 4 stars for the overall rating. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Although it's pretty straightforward, I really enjoyed this story. Carver doesn't throw us too many curves, but he does throw a few good ones. Also, this is the first novel of a planned series. The author has introduced us to his world and his characters, and invites us to follow their further adventures. The questions left open at the end of An Unwanted Inheritance are no doubt springboards to those adventures. So while a richer story would have been possible, this isn't a bad start, with solid characters and enough action to pull the reader through. I'll give it 4 stars for story.
While the writing is a bit rough around the edges, it's not bad. I noticed a number of sentences I would consider run-ons, but I've seen the same thing from other British indie authors. It's less common from my fellow American authors. Maybe that kind of structure is in vogue on the other side of the Atlantic? Either way, the book is readable enough, so I wouldn't downgrade the writing too seriously. Let's call it 3.5 stars, with 4 stars for the overall rating. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
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