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Adrift #1
The Captain
The Prayer and her crew have been lost in space for four years.
Thomas is lonely and homesick.
Zachery is angry and mutinous.
Rick is just terrified.
The only thing holding them together is their captain, whose methods for boosting morale are unconventional but extremely effective.
M/M, erotic romance.
Thomas is lonely and homesick.
Zachery is angry and mutinous.
Rick is just terrified.
The only thing holding them together is their captain, whose methods for boosting morale are unconventional but extremely effective.
M/M, erotic romance.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2016
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July 25, 2020
3.5 Stars!!
I will be the first to admit that I don’t typically do polyamory but Land has always been quirky and off the beaten path so I thought, why not?
I wasn’t disappointed.
This revolves around the Captain, who heads a merchant spaceship that was somehow transported into the unknown regions of the galaxy during an alien skirmish. Unfortunately, for the last 4 years, he and his crew have slowly been going out of their minds from the daily monotony of drifting along with no hope of getting home.
On a whim, the Captain (and subsequently one by one, 3 other ship mates) decide to “explore” some things…
This was cheeky and fun, with a bit of feels thrown in. Smexy but not overly so (which is both good and bad), I didn’t mind one bit all the extras. The captain has an insatiable libido but also an enigmatic charm about him which makes him seemingly more complex and compelling, especially with the additional side relationships with his first mate and the mute crew member Echo.
I obviously enjoyed myself and didn’t take this too seriously. Short but not too short, I look forward to the upcoming installments for more spacey shenanigans!
I will be the first to admit that I don’t typically do polyamory but Land has always been quirky and off the beaten path so I thought, why not?
I wasn’t disappointed.
This revolves around the Captain, who heads a merchant spaceship that was somehow transported into the unknown regions of the galaxy during an alien skirmish. Unfortunately, for the last 4 years, he and his crew have slowly been going out of their minds from the daily monotony of drifting along with no hope of getting home.
On a whim, the Captain (and subsequently one by one, 3 other ship mates) decide to “explore” some things…
This was cheeky and fun, with a bit of feels thrown in. Smexy but not overly so (which is both good and bad), I didn’t mind one bit all the extras. The captain has an insatiable libido but also an enigmatic charm about him which makes him seemingly more complex and compelling, especially with the additional side relationships with his first mate and the mute crew member Echo.
I obviously enjoyed myself and didn’t take this too seriously. Short but not too short, I look forward to the upcoming installments for more spacey shenanigans!
March 18, 2016
So, maybe I’m too stuck in ‚ordinary‘ m/m romance to appreciate this type of erotic fiction – or maybe I’m too dumb to understand it, LOL.
During a fight, an alien race has teleported an Earth space ship to some distant place outside of the Milky Way – which is our galaxy - so these guys will never EVER return to our solar system, no matter what. They are lost forever.
4 years have passed and thanks to some really awesome life sustaining technology and a hydroponic garden, the crew was able to survive on that ship. They are bored and restless, of course. Who wouldn’t be?
The setting is really awesome and had me hooked instantly, but what I didn’t understand AT ALL is the plot:
The Captain, a hot muscled guy in his 40s, wants to end his sexual isolation and hooks up with a crewman in the showers.
However, he also hooks up with a second guy AND a third, always thinking how nice it was to have two, no, THREE lovers to share his bed with. He would increase the number of lovers up to five if he could, but two of the crewmen identify as asexual (which is quite surprising, given the theme of the story).
I don’t even want to know what the female crewmen think about their Captain and his endeavors…
I think there was a little too much mystery about the Captain's character. What were his motivations, his life before being stranded, additional hints regarding his personality? He seemed like a cold James Bond type of guy who suddenly starts kissing his crewmen and asks them to hook up. Like, out of the blue.
The little non-sexual plot there is (it is a short novella), focuses on the second in command trying to convince the Captain to land the ship on an inhabitable planet nearby. After all, they will never get back to Earth, so they might as well settle down and find a planet to live on.
The next installment will then deal with the crew landing on said planet.
The general idea of the plot is excellent and the writing is really well done, but I did not understand the purpose of the Captain’s affairs with most of his male crewmen. Seemed like he was trying to prevent a mutiny this way – which is clearly the most unusual management approach ever ;-)
All in all, a solid 3 stars book for me.
July 9, 2016
The Prayer has been adrift in an unknown solar system for four years now. The crew has no clue how to even begin to find home. The crew is barely content much less happy. They’re surviving though. The Prayer has proven to be a very faithful old ship. The crew is however bored. Once they figure out how to spend their down time up in each others rooms things begin to heat up for the captain and three of his men.
The number of men named in the blurb made this book appealing to me. I figured I’d get a little space adventure with a lot of dirty menagey sex. The captain is a horny man who is sexing several of his crewmates. This should be a read with more sex than plot. There’s far too many fade to black sex scenes for what I thought The Captain’s Men would be. In fact there was a complete lack of sex for the amount of sex that was had within the captains little tetrad. I will not be moving forward in the Adrift series.
The number of men named in the blurb made this book appealing to me. I figured I’d get a little space adventure with a lot of dirty menagey sex. The captain is a horny man who is sexing several of his crewmates. This should be a read with more sex than plot. There’s far too many fade to black sex scenes for what I thought The Captain’s Men would be. In fact there was a complete lack of sex for the amount of sex that was had within the captains little tetrad. I will not be moving forward in the Adrift series.
March 16, 2016
This is my first encounter with the publisher NineStar Press, and it’s my introduction to the relatively new author T.J. Land. I like to discover new publishers and authors, so I was thrilled when this book came up because The Captain’s Men looked interesting. I was NOT disappointed. This book… oh so good. SO good.
After being mysteriously transported to an unknown part of the galaxy, the crew of The Prayer is desperate to get home, but after four years of travel, they’ve all but given up hope. Everything is the same boring routine. They keep traveling, HOPING they’ll get closer to Earth, but with no real direction and no contact with any other species. And with a small crew of less than fifteen on the ship, it can be easy to get annoyed by your companions. There’s also the problem of companionship. And when you have a hot captain around, well, there’s only so much time before things get a bit heated.
I loved this book. It was funny at moments, and each of the men have such a different relationship with the captain so I enjoyed reading each one. Thomas was adorable and sweet, Rick is young and a bit nervous, Echo is just awesome, and Zachery is this rough, angry man. There’s a little bit for every reader!
That said, it should be pretty clear that this book features polyamory. Readers learn before the ship is transported away from our galaxy that the captain is in a stable relationship with several men. On the ship, without anyone, he’s managed to repress his sexuality, but once he gets a little taste, he can’t help himself and his insatiable desires come flooding back.
While I liked each of the men, my favorite characters were Thomas and Echo. Thomas because he’s sweet and awkward, and Echo because he doesn’t talk. At all. Ever. I know that might sound strange, but I’ve always had a fondness for characters that others think are weird, and, well, the rest of the crew calls Echo creepy. I found him endearing, especially with regards to his relationship to the captain.
One other fun bonus to this book? There is an asexual character. It’s rare to find that in books, and this character stays true to his asexuality. His dynamic with the captain is fascinating, and I look forward to reading more about him and the rest of the men.
Did I say I look forward to reading more? Yes, yes I did. Because at the end of this book, there was an excerpt from the second book in the Adrift series. I did a little dance in my seat. I cannot wait for it! I highly recommend checking out this title and author. While it might be short, it was an enjoyable read that drew me into a world with great characters and even greater promise.
Reviewed by Jennifer for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.co...
After being mysteriously transported to an unknown part of the galaxy, the crew of The Prayer is desperate to get home, but after four years of travel, they’ve all but given up hope. Everything is the same boring routine. They keep traveling, HOPING they’ll get closer to Earth, but with no real direction and no contact with any other species. And with a small crew of less than fifteen on the ship, it can be easy to get annoyed by your companions. There’s also the problem of companionship. And when you have a hot captain around, well, there’s only so much time before things get a bit heated.
I loved this book. It was funny at moments, and each of the men have such a different relationship with the captain so I enjoyed reading each one. Thomas was adorable and sweet, Rick is young and a bit nervous, Echo is just awesome, and Zachery is this rough, angry man. There’s a little bit for every reader!
That said, it should be pretty clear that this book features polyamory. Readers learn before the ship is transported away from our galaxy that the captain is in a stable relationship with several men. On the ship, without anyone, he’s managed to repress his sexuality, but once he gets a little taste, he can’t help himself and his insatiable desires come flooding back.
While I liked each of the men, my favorite characters were Thomas and Echo. Thomas because he’s sweet and awkward, and Echo because he doesn’t talk. At all. Ever. I know that might sound strange, but I’ve always had a fondness for characters that others think are weird, and, well, the rest of the crew calls Echo creepy. I found him endearing, especially with regards to his relationship to the captain.
One other fun bonus to this book? There is an asexual character. It’s rare to find that in books, and this character stays true to his asexuality. His dynamic with the captain is fascinating, and I look forward to reading more about him and the rest of the men.
Did I say I look forward to reading more? Yes, yes I did. Because at the end of this book, there was an excerpt from the second book in the Adrift series. I did a little dance in my seat. I cannot wait for it! I highly recommend checking out this title and author. While it might be short, it was an enjoyable read that drew me into a world with great characters and even greater promise.
Reviewed by Jennifer for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.co...
April 12, 2016
Soooooo, THIS was fun. Honestly, the author had me at the first paragraph in the blurb, especially the last line, “And all of them were in need of a fuck.” That is a philosophy I can get behind, on top of and from the side.
The Captain’s Men is a novella length story with quite a few characters, but there was no trouble following along and their personalities kept them distinguishable throughout. Now, keep in mind the personalities I’m talking about are based on how (and who) they like to bone and connect with. These guys have been floating around in space for four years with really no hope of getting home. The Captain runs a tight ship, he believes in the importance of a strict regimen to keep everyone in line and to keep mutiny at bay.
Because of space science-y things, they really don’t have to worry about running out of food or water, they just have to worry about going batshit crazy as they meander through space. Good thing the Captain is a lusty bastard and manages to find a way to distract the crew.
Thomas is the first of the crew to cross the line with the Captain. As I said, each of the crew members is completely unique in their sexual appetites and kinks which is what made this story so great to read. Each encounter with the Captain was uniquely dirty and/or sweet. I sometimes keep random ass notes when I’m reading a review book and I did that with this one to keep the characters fresh in my fevered brain. These were just quick impressions of them, but looking back, they’re pretty spot on (even if a little rambly).
Allow me to introduce the crew (I didn’t change my original thoughts):
Thomas – Captain luster with a Captain’s Foot fetish
Rick – ‘Straight’ horticulturalist stoner
Zachery – Fighter, fucker
Echo – Quiet loner. Ship weirdo, BUT the Captain gets him
Antoine – asexual first mate – they fight constantly, but that’s because there’s a paaaassssst!
Captain – Lusty doesn’t even begin to describe this dude
A note on the Captain, I really like him. He’s Pirate-y Captain-y and is always in control, even at the lustiest of moments. The Captain takes care of his men in ways that are customized especially for each of them. He’s basically a Dick Whisperer and I have a lot of respect for him and his skills.
My only complaint was the orgy scene that wasn’t. Opportunity. Wasted. The crew was all coming together to get ready to cum together, the banter was getting all inclusive and delicious, annnnnnd fade to black. Dafuq? That being said, the conversations between Antoine and the Captain at the end were really good and very enlightening, I appreciated what the author did there. Plus what she did with Echo. I have a real soft spot for the underdog and the misunderstood characters, so the fact that the Captain is a bit of a champion for Echo can make me almost forgive the Great Orgy That Wasn’t.
Almost.
Regardless, I’m hooked on the story and the characters and have already snatched up the next in the series. It really is a lot of fun, but I am expecting an orgy at some point. That’s really not too much for a Unicorn to ask for, not really.
**a copy of this book was provided for an honest review**
The Captain’s Men is a novella length story with quite a few characters, but there was no trouble following along and their personalities kept them distinguishable throughout. Now, keep in mind the personalities I’m talking about are based on how (and who) they like to bone and connect with. These guys have been floating around in space for four years with really no hope of getting home. The Captain runs a tight ship, he believes in the importance of a strict regimen to keep everyone in line and to keep mutiny at bay.
Because of space science-y things, they really don’t have to worry about running out of food or water, they just have to worry about going batshit crazy as they meander through space. Good thing the Captain is a lusty bastard and manages to find a way to distract the crew.
Thomas is the first of the crew to cross the line with the Captain. As I said, each of the crew members is completely unique in their sexual appetites and kinks which is what made this story so great to read. Each encounter with the Captain was uniquely dirty and/or sweet. I sometimes keep random ass notes when I’m reading a review book and I did that with this one to keep the characters fresh in my fevered brain. These were just quick impressions of them, but looking back, they’re pretty spot on (even if a little rambly).
Allow me to introduce the crew (I didn’t change my original thoughts):
Thomas – Captain luster with a Captain’s Foot fetish
Rick – ‘Straight’ horticulturalist stoner
Zachery – Fighter, fucker
Echo – Quiet loner. Ship weirdo, BUT the Captain gets him
Antoine – asexual first mate – they fight constantly, but that’s because there’s a paaaassssst!
Captain – Lusty doesn’t even begin to describe this dude
A note on the Captain, I really like him. He’s Pirate-y Captain-y and is always in control, even at the lustiest of moments. The Captain takes care of his men in ways that are customized especially for each of them. He’s basically a Dick Whisperer and I have a lot of respect for him and his skills.
My only complaint was the orgy scene that wasn’t. Opportunity. Wasted. The crew was all coming together to get ready to cum together, the banter was getting all inclusive and delicious, annnnnnd fade to black. Dafuq? That being said, the conversations between Antoine and the Captain at the end were really good and very enlightening, I appreciated what the author did there. Plus what she did with Echo. I have a real soft spot for the underdog and the misunderstood characters, so the fact that the Captain is a bit of a champion for Echo can make me almost forgive the Great Orgy That Wasn’t.
Almost.
Regardless, I’m hooked on the story and the characters and have already snatched up the next in the series. It really is a lot of fun, but I am expecting an orgy at some point. That’s really not too much for a Unicorn to ask for, not really.
**a copy of this book was provided for an honest review**
July 7, 2024
3.5 outer space, trapped on a ship stars.
Read this on Kobo+. I'm going to tag this as spoke-and-wheel since the Caption seems to be the center (the wheel) of this poly relationship. How fitting.
If you're expecting a traditional gay romance relationship-style story, this is not it. If you're expecting erotica because it's poly, this is not it.
It is a short story with a different chapter for each MC who has been trapped on a ship for four years, floating in a galaxy far, far away.
I like TJ Land's writing style, it's less is more, to the point with some depth. Land's short stories are also perfect for when I'm not in the mood to commit to a book, great little stories to tide me over!
The opening line is a classic:
The captain hated masturbating.
We have the Captain, who was born in Cairo, Thomas, Rick, Echo, and Zachery, and the last guy is a bit of a plot twist in the last chapter, so he will remain nameless. I also love that there isn't any confusion between the MCs or flat characters, each MC has a distinct personality and separate sex scene style with the Captain.
Thomas:
The captain sat back in his chair. “It seems the only person unable to avoid fucking up my morning is you, Thomas."
Rick:
The captain’s beard was scratchy, and his teeth seemed kind of sharp as he dragged them over Rick’s lower lip. Maybe all guys had sharp teeth. Rick wouldn’t know.
Echo:
Understanding there were several places on Echo’s body where he preferred not to be touched, the captain’s hands folded around the back of his scalp, never once straying below Echo’s shoulders.
Zachery:
As far as Zachery was concerned, the captain was just a bossy bitch.
“When did you first notice the problem?” the captain asked in his bossy-bitch voice while Zachery fantasised about punching him in the face.
You don’t scare me, you bossy bitch.
Unnamed 5th Spoke:
The largest one is our best bet. I thought we could call her ‘Leia.’”
The captain rubbed his beard, frowning. “After the nymph? The one with the swan…?”
“No, that was Leda. Leia, Princess Leia, you idiot. From Star Wars?"
"Because she offers us a new hope.”
The captain stared at him blankly...
...“It was the name of the first movie?”
“I thought the movie was called Star Wars."
No, no—God, you’re ignorant—that’s the franchise. The first movie is called A New Hope. It’s my favourite. I saw it when I was ten, and it was the first time I realised I wanted to live on a spaceship."
Best Star Wars reference, ever. And I have had quite similar Star Wars conversations with people! It all depends on where you grew up! Also, the Caption refers to his friend's Star Wars knowledge as "a fetish for obscure speculative fiction", LOL.
It's the first novella, I'm on to the next one!
Read this on Kobo+. I'm going to tag this as spoke-and-wheel since the Caption seems to be the center (the wheel) of this poly relationship. How fitting.
If you're expecting a traditional gay romance relationship-style story, this is not it. If you're expecting erotica because it's poly, this is not it.
It is a short story with a different chapter for each MC who has been trapped on a ship for four years, floating in a galaxy far, far away.
I like TJ Land's writing style, it's less is more, to the point with some depth. Land's short stories are also perfect for when I'm not in the mood to commit to a book, great little stories to tide me over!
The opening line is a classic:
The captain hated masturbating.
We have the Captain, who was born in Cairo, Thomas, Rick, Echo, and Zachery, and the last guy is a bit of a plot twist in the last chapter, so he will remain nameless. I also love that there isn't any confusion between the MCs or flat characters, each MC has a distinct personality and separate sex scene style with the Captain.
Thomas:
The captain sat back in his chair. “It seems the only person unable to avoid fucking up my morning is you, Thomas."
Rick:
The captain’s beard was scratchy, and his teeth seemed kind of sharp as he dragged them over Rick’s lower lip. Maybe all guys had sharp teeth. Rick wouldn’t know.
Echo:
Understanding there were several places on Echo’s body where he preferred not to be touched, the captain’s hands folded around the back of his scalp, never once straying below Echo’s shoulders.
Zachery:
As far as Zachery was concerned, the captain was just a bossy bitch.
“When did you first notice the problem?” the captain asked in his bossy-bitch voice while Zachery fantasised about punching him in the face.
You don’t scare me, you bossy bitch.
Unnamed 5th Spoke:
The largest one is our best bet. I thought we could call her ‘Leia.’”
The captain rubbed his beard, frowning. “After the nymph? The one with the swan…?”
“No, that was Leda. Leia, Princess Leia, you idiot. From Star Wars?"
"Because she offers us a new hope.”
The captain stared at him blankly...
...“It was the name of the first movie?”
“I thought the movie was called Star Wars."
No, no—God, you’re ignorant—that’s the franchise. The first movie is called A New Hope. It’s my favourite. I saw it when I was ten, and it was the first time I realised I wanted to live on a spaceship."
Best Star Wars reference, ever. And I have had quite similar Star Wars conversations with people! It all depends on where you grew up! Also, the Caption refers to his friend's Star Wars knowledge as "a fetish for obscure speculative fiction", LOL.
It's the first novella, I'm on to the next one!
April 13, 2016
Read for The Novel Approach.
This is my first encounter with the publisher NineStar Press, and it’s my introduction to the relatively new author T.J. Land. I like to discover new publishers and authors, so I was thrilled when this book came up because The Captain’s Men looked interesting. I was NOT disappointed. This book… oh so good. SO good.
After being mysteriously transported to an unknown part of the galaxy, the crew of The Prayer is desperate to get home, but after four years of travel, they’ve all but given up hope. Everything is the same boring routine. They keep traveling, HOPING they’ll get closer to Earth, but with no real direction and no contact with any other species. And with a small crew of less than fifteen on the ship, it can be easy to get annoyed by your companions. There’s also the problem of companionship. And when you have a hot captain around, well, there’s only so much time before things get a bit heated.
I loved this book. It was funny at moments, and each of the men have such a different relationship with the captain so I enjoyed reading each one. Thomas was adorable and sweet, Rick is young and a bit nervous, Echo is just awesome, and Zachery is this rough, angry man. There’s a little bit for every reader!
That said, it should be pretty clear that this book features polyamory. Readers learn before the ship is transported away from our galaxy that the captain is in a stable relationship with several men. On the ship, without anyone, he’s managed to repress his sexuality, but once he gets a little taste, he can’t help himself and his insatiable desires come flooding back.
While I liked each of the men, my favorite characters were Thomas and Echo. Thomas because he’s sweet and awkward, and Echo because he doesn’t talk. At all. Ever. I know that might sound strange, but I’ve always had a fondness for characters that others think are weird, and, well, the rest of the crew calls Echo creepy. I found him endearing, especially with regards to his relationship to the captain.
One other fun bonus to this book? There is an asexual character. It’s rare to find that in books, and this character stays true to his asexuality. His dynamic with the captain is fascinating, and I look forward to reading more about him and the rest of the men.
Did I say I look forward to reading more? Yes, yes I did. Because at the end of this book, there was an excerpt from the second book in the Adrift series. I did a little dance in my seat. I cannot wait for it! I highly recommend checking out this title and author. While it might be short, it was an enjoyable read that drew me into a world with great characters and even greater promise.
This is my first encounter with the publisher NineStar Press, and it’s my introduction to the relatively new author T.J. Land. I like to discover new publishers and authors, so I was thrilled when this book came up because The Captain’s Men looked interesting. I was NOT disappointed. This book… oh so good. SO good.
After being mysteriously transported to an unknown part of the galaxy, the crew of The Prayer is desperate to get home, but after four years of travel, they’ve all but given up hope. Everything is the same boring routine. They keep traveling, HOPING they’ll get closer to Earth, but with no real direction and no contact with any other species. And with a small crew of less than fifteen on the ship, it can be easy to get annoyed by your companions. There’s also the problem of companionship. And when you have a hot captain around, well, there’s only so much time before things get a bit heated.
I loved this book. It was funny at moments, and each of the men have such a different relationship with the captain so I enjoyed reading each one. Thomas was adorable and sweet, Rick is young and a bit nervous, Echo is just awesome, and Zachery is this rough, angry man. There’s a little bit for every reader!
That said, it should be pretty clear that this book features polyamory. Readers learn before the ship is transported away from our galaxy that the captain is in a stable relationship with several men. On the ship, without anyone, he’s managed to repress his sexuality, but once he gets a little taste, he can’t help himself and his insatiable desires come flooding back.
While I liked each of the men, my favorite characters were Thomas and Echo. Thomas because he’s sweet and awkward, and Echo because he doesn’t talk. At all. Ever. I know that might sound strange, but I’ve always had a fondness for characters that others think are weird, and, well, the rest of the crew calls Echo creepy. I found him endearing, especially with regards to his relationship to the captain.
One other fun bonus to this book? There is an asexual character. It’s rare to find that in books, and this character stays true to his asexuality. His dynamic with the captain is fascinating, and I look forward to reading more about him and the rest of the men.
Did I say I look forward to reading more? Yes, yes I did. Because at the end of this book, there was an excerpt from the second book in the Adrift series. I did a little dance in my seat. I cannot wait for it! I highly recommend checking out this title and author. While it might be short, it was an enjoyable read that drew me into a world with great characters and even greater promise.
April 29, 2016
Reviewed by Christina for QUEERcentric Books
The Captain’s Men by T.J. Land is a sci-fi/erotica short story and book one in the Adrift Series. It’s about a crew of desperate men that create a polyamory relationship.
A CREW OF DESPERATE MEN THAT CREATE A POLYAMORY RELATIONSHIP
The Captain’s Men takes place in the mid 22nd century. All are aboard the ship The Prayer. They were on a mission to bring supplies to a colony on Pluto. When they arrived they realized, too late, that the settlement was under attack.
The attackers had far more superior technology, and had somehow transported The Prayer to an unknown galaxy.
For four years, the crew of The Prayer have been stuck circling an unfamiliar galaxy. Performing daily mundane tasks, eating bland food, living the definition of insanity (performing the same task over and over expecting a different outcome).
DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES
So, desperate times call for desperate measures. *This is where I rub my hands together and get excited for a wondrous ride*
The Captain’s Men had me from the first sentence. I read it, and then nodded my head in agreement. Well, mostly agreement. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do… or boy. *wink*
The Captain, on earth, always indulged in a multi-partner relationship. He couldn’t settle for a single person. The morale on the ship could use a little boost. The captain comes up with a pleasurable solution that will benefit many; one seduction at a time.
EACH SEDUCTION WAS TOLD FROM THE SEDUCTEE’S POINT OF VIEW
What I really enjoyed about reading the captain’s lure, so to speak, was that each seduction was told from the seductee’s point of view. Brilliant!!! Added a level of character development and believability to the story.
I was really curious if this was going to work. I would think that jealousy would be a huge problem. You’ve been traveling around an unknown galaxy for four years and you finally get some gratification; I would be territorial over my new found happiness. Talk about wanting to mark my territory, yet each man understands their circumstances.
Each partner to the captain brings something different to the relationship. You have the shy one, the submissive one, the fighter, the silent one that hangs out behind the scenes. Then there’s the ex. It felt like The Breakfast Club. If The Breakfast Club were a bunch of men that might possibly have a fantastic orgy at one point.
IT FELT LIKE THE BREAKFAST CLUB. IF THE BREAKFAST CLUB WERE A BUNCH OF MEN THAT MIGHT POSSIBLY HAVE A FANTASTIC ORGY AT ONE POINT.
I really enjoyed The Captain’s Men. I’m super excited that at the end of the story there was an excerpt for the next one. ANOTHER ONE!!!! T.J. Land did a sound job of quickly getting us updated on the situation, then moving the story forward at a comfortable pace but keeping it short.
I’m so eager for The Captain’s Encounter and what the captain and his randy group of men have going on next. Stay tuned for the next episode in the Adrift Series by T. J. Land.
The Captain’s Men by T.J. Land is a sci-fi/erotica short story and book one in the Adrift Series. It’s about a crew of desperate men that create a polyamory relationship.
A CREW OF DESPERATE MEN THAT CREATE A POLYAMORY RELATIONSHIP
The Captain’s Men takes place in the mid 22nd century. All are aboard the ship The Prayer. They were on a mission to bring supplies to a colony on Pluto. When they arrived they realized, too late, that the settlement was under attack.
The attackers had far more superior technology, and had somehow transported The Prayer to an unknown galaxy.
For four years, the crew of The Prayer have been stuck circling an unfamiliar galaxy. Performing daily mundane tasks, eating bland food, living the definition of insanity (performing the same task over and over expecting a different outcome).
DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES
So, desperate times call for desperate measures. *This is where I rub my hands together and get excited for a wondrous ride*
The Captain’s Men had me from the first sentence. I read it, and then nodded my head in agreement. Well, mostly agreement. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do… or boy. *wink*
The Captain, on earth, always indulged in a multi-partner relationship. He couldn’t settle for a single person. The morale on the ship could use a little boost. The captain comes up with a pleasurable solution that will benefit many; one seduction at a time.
EACH SEDUCTION WAS TOLD FROM THE SEDUCTEE’S POINT OF VIEW
What I really enjoyed about reading the captain’s lure, so to speak, was that each seduction was told from the seductee’s point of view. Brilliant!!! Added a level of character development and believability to the story.
I was really curious if this was going to work. I would think that jealousy would be a huge problem. You’ve been traveling around an unknown galaxy for four years and you finally get some gratification; I would be territorial over my new found happiness. Talk about wanting to mark my territory, yet each man understands their circumstances.
Each partner to the captain brings something different to the relationship. You have the shy one, the submissive one, the fighter, the silent one that hangs out behind the scenes. Then there’s the ex. It felt like The Breakfast Club. If The Breakfast Club were a bunch of men that might possibly have a fantastic orgy at one point.
IT FELT LIKE THE BREAKFAST CLUB. IF THE BREAKFAST CLUB WERE A BUNCH OF MEN THAT MIGHT POSSIBLY HAVE A FANTASTIC ORGY AT ONE POINT.
I really enjoyed The Captain’s Men. I’m super excited that at the end of the story there was an excerpt for the next one. ANOTHER ONE!!!! T.J. Land did a sound job of quickly getting us updated on the situation, then moving the story forward at a comfortable pace but keeping it short.
I’m so eager for The Captain’s Encounter and what the captain and his randy group of men have going on next. Stay tuned for the next episode in the Adrift Series by T. J. Land.
April 15, 2019
The Captain’s Men is book one in the ‘Adrift’ series. It’s the tale of a Captain, his crewmembers, and their sexual romps. The story is told in third person from multiple povs.
August 18, 2019
Definitely the case of you never know what you are going to get!
5 books in one!
I've enjoyed reading this author!
I can't choose who I like best...although it may very well be the Captain! ;)
5 books in one!
I've enjoyed reading this author!
I can't choose who I like best...although it may very well be the Captain! ;)
April 6, 2016
I read this for an interview with T.J. Land and totally enjoyed it. It's smart, irreverent and unapologetically smutty. The interview was fun, too!
June 1, 2017
Martin's review summed it up. I liked this book. I'm going to give the next one a try.
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April 9, 2025
So much fun.
April 25, 2016
A Joyfully Jay review.
2 stars
I picked the Captain’s Men: Adrift because the novella’s blurb made me laugh – it sounded two shades shy of ridiculous and appeared to be little more than an erotic romp in space. And that’s exactly what it turned out to be. Now, please understand, I don’t mean this has a criticism. Some of my most enjoyable moments as a reader have been with fiction that borders on absurd. The Captain’s Men: Adrift never pretends to be what it’s not; you know right away what you’re signing up for and I love that! It’s not Shakespeare, but you never expected it to be. The writing is solid and without much flourish or unnecessary verbiage. There aren’t many bells and whistles here and that is as it should be – they wouldn’t add anything to the overall story so I appreciate the author’s straightforward approach.
Normally I try to discuss the plot and characterization at this point in my reviews, but the Captain’s Men: Adrift doesn’t really have either of those. A mixed crew of men and women (the latter of whom are almost non existent on page) are lost in space. That’s the story. Full stop. There are a few bits and pieces tossed in about the fact they’ve stumbled on a trio of possibly viable planets, but the author gives us only the bare bones. The only characters that seem to exist as anything beyond a name are the Captain and Echo, a mute Jack of all jobs aboard The Prayer. We’re never given fully formed pictures of either man, only a few nuggets of information that pique our curiosity. This does appear to be the first in a series so perhaps these characters are more fully explored in later volumes, though I wouldn’t bet on it.
Read Sue’s review in its entirety here.
2 stars
I picked the Captain’s Men: Adrift because the novella’s blurb made me laugh – it sounded two shades shy of ridiculous and appeared to be little more than an erotic romp in space. And that’s exactly what it turned out to be. Now, please understand, I don’t mean this has a criticism. Some of my most enjoyable moments as a reader have been with fiction that borders on absurd. The Captain’s Men: Adrift never pretends to be what it’s not; you know right away what you’re signing up for and I love that! It’s not Shakespeare, but you never expected it to be. The writing is solid and without much flourish or unnecessary verbiage. There aren’t many bells and whistles here and that is as it should be – they wouldn’t add anything to the overall story so I appreciate the author’s straightforward approach.
Normally I try to discuss the plot and characterization at this point in my reviews, but the Captain’s Men: Adrift doesn’t really have either of those. A mixed crew of men and women (the latter of whom are almost non existent on page) are lost in space. That’s the story. Full stop. There are a few bits and pieces tossed in about the fact they’ve stumbled on a trio of possibly viable planets, but the author gives us only the bare bones. The only characters that seem to exist as anything beyond a name are the Captain and Echo, a mute Jack of all jobs aboard The Prayer. We’re never given fully formed pictures of either man, only a few nuggets of information that pique our curiosity. This does appear to be the first in a series so perhaps these characters are more fully explored in later volumes, though I wouldn’t bet on it.
Read Sue’s review in its entirety here.
February 6, 2017
With a spaceship named The Prayer, I guess you’re asking Fate for trouble. It certainly seems to have worked this way for the hapless crew that was stranded in space four years ago, when hostile aliens teleported them into the void. So far, the captain has maintained law and order, everyone is still pretending they will find their way back to Earth at some point, and each crew member has developed particular hobbies to pass the time.
The captain is strict, self-disciplined, and not inclined to wallow. But after more than four years without a hint of where they are, never mind how to get back home, he is beginning to wonder if what they are doing is right. Four of the crew members are especially susceptible to his magnetism, and I loved watching them fall for the captain’s hidden charms one by one. Thomas, Rick, and Echo (within certain limits), and Zachery each have their own contribution to make. By the end of this first volume, nothing much was resolved and my curiosity as to what’s next is definitely piqued.
If you like stories about men lost in space with nothing much to do and only their own company, if you’re a fan of somewhat humorous science fiction that focuses more on human relationships than science or technology, and if you’re in the mood for an entertaining romp in space with four very willing men as partners, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by NineStar Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
The captain is strict, self-disciplined, and not inclined to wallow. But after more than four years without a hint of where they are, never mind how to get back home, he is beginning to wonder if what they are doing is right. Four of the crew members are especially susceptible to his magnetism, and I loved watching them fall for the captain’s hidden charms one by one. Thomas, Rick, and Echo (within certain limits), and Zachery each have their own contribution to make. By the end of this first volume, nothing much was resolved and my curiosity as to what’s next is definitely piqued.
If you like stories about men lost in space with nothing much to do and only their own company, if you’re a fan of somewhat humorous science fiction that focuses more on human relationships than science or technology, and if you’re in the mood for an entertaining romp in space with four very willing men as partners, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by NineStar Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
March 11, 2016
I have to say this book turned out good. I was completely taken by surprise that I am looking forward to book two coming out.
This book is about a group of men and women (a captain and 12 crew members) who have been lost in space for four years. Surprisingly it takes them close to the four year mark for any of them to start hooking up. What starts out as he captain and Thomas hooking up turns into the captain hooking up with Zachary, and Rick also. He has his one on one time with each of the men until finally the anniversary of when they left earth they all come together as one huge group.
Then there is Echo who the captain confides in and occasionally kisses. Then add Antoine to the mix who has a past with the Captain that no one seems to know about I do believe that the next book is going to be explosive.
This book turned out to b more then I expected. Honestly I was not expecting a back story or story line to it but it had that and soooo soooo much more. I liked that there is some mystery left for the next book and that it did not end abruptly. I cannot wait to see how this series plays out and if they will all get together and make it work or if there will be jealousy amongst them.
Would def recommend this to others that are interested in a good read.
I was given this Arc from inked rainbow reads for an honest review
This book is about a group of men and women (a captain and 12 crew members) who have been lost in space for four years. Surprisingly it takes them close to the four year mark for any of them to start hooking up. What starts out as he captain and Thomas hooking up turns into the captain hooking up with Zachary, and Rick also. He has his one on one time with each of the men until finally the anniversary of when they left earth they all come together as one huge group.
Then there is Echo who the captain confides in and occasionally kisses. Then add Antoine to the mix who has a past with the Captain that no one seems to know about I do believe that the next book is going to be explosive.
This book turned out to b more then I expected. Honestly I was not expecting a back story or story line to it but it had that and soooo soooo much more. I liked that there is some mystery left for the next book and that it did not end abruptly. I cannot wait to see how this series plays out and if they will all get together and make it work or if there will be jealousy amongst them.
Would def recommend this to others that are interested in a good read.
I was given this Arc from inked rainbow reads for an honest review
June 12, 2017
I started reading this expecting a short story full of erotica. I was quite intrigued to find it was more about the dynamics of several men trapped in a spaceship and lost in the stars. Yes, the Captain has begun physical liaisons with some of his men and has an emotional connection to two others. Sex scenes are not detailed or terribly graphic, with most having more of a fade-to-black quality. There's not a full plot, but the plot line is being set up, as the possibility of finding a planet to live on is pondered. So, I will likely pick up the next in the series to see how things progress.
November 1, 2016
Each character has their own personality and I find it very interesting to see how the story unfolded with them. The details make for a good view of the world the author creates. http://thetbrpile.weebly.com/reviews/...
October 9, 2016
After 4 years in space the Captain's libido reawakens....
If you're looking for romance of the traditional sort move along.
If you're okay with something more, well, this was fun.
If you're looking for romance of the traditional sort move along.
If you're okay with something more, well, this was fun.
January 3, 2019
The crew of the space ship The Prayer have been teleported to an unknown galaxy by the bad guys. They don't know where they are, they can't get home and have been trying to cope. They have enough food and water but after 4 years morale isn't good and the Captain is trying to improve morale. At least I think that's what he's trying to do when, as he's run out of bootlaces, the perfect, severe, strict, unapproachable Captain turns up on the bridge in his bare feet. Cue meltdown of Thomas, who's always found the Captain hugely attractive.
This is where we see things from Thomas' point of view and he turns into a real person - it's not just an excuse for a bonk-fest (although it is and I'm not complaining at all).
The Captain is used to being in a multi partner relationship so, once he's started with Thomas, he has a bit of a hard time stopping. I'm a complete pushover for a book that makes me laugh.
There are 12 crew and we find out about some of them - this makes for a very good read. The characters aren't interchangeable bodies - just remember the names - they're different and interesting and have back stories.
You'd expect there to be some complications as they're sharing the most attractive man on the ship, but there aren't and that's ok.
As an aside, there's a scene where the Captain is doing a one armed handstand in the gym, with a nice bit of description, and I dreamt about it that night. A beautiful, ripped man was doing a handstand directly over me in my dream (sigh) it was lovely.
I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
This is where we see things from Thomas' point of view and he turns into a real person - it's not just an excuse for a bonk-fest (although it is and I'm not complaining at all).
The Captain is used to being in a multi partner relationship so, once he's started with Thomas, he has a bit of a hard time stopping. I'm a complete pushover for a book that makes me laugh.
There are 12 crew and we find out about some of them - this makes for a very good read. The characters aren't interchangeable bodies - just remember the names - they're different and interesting and have back stories.
You'd expect there to be some complications as they're sharing the most attractive man on the ship, but there aren't and that's ok.
As an aside, there's a scene where the Captain is doing a one armed handstand in the gym, with a nice bit of description, and I dreamt about it that night. A beautiful, ripped man was doing a handstand directly over me in my dream (sigh) it was lovely.
I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
February 22, 2023
The ship is lost in space, never able to make it back home.
The captain (Khurshad or something like that) decides to break the seal on his celibacy. It's start with Thomas, then Rick, the Zach...oh and you can through in Echo (who only wants kisses) and Antoine who is asexual. The story definitely needs more detail on the character backstories.
I am intrigued to see if they decide to land on a potentially inhabitable planet.
The captain (Khurshad or something like that) decides to break the seal on his celibacy. It's start with Thomas, then Rick, the Zach...oh and you can through in Echo (who only wants kisses) and Antoine who is asexual. The story definitely needs more detail on the character backstories.
I am intrigued to see if they decide to land on a potentially inhabitable planet.
August 15, 2021
I didn't like a lot of the characters, I felt the representation of Asexuality was pretty offensive, and I'm not ace. Ace people aren't Creepy robots. The guy who worked in the engine room was pretty toxic masc and left me feeling gross. Also the big final sex scene with all 4 of them was fade to black :/
June 5, 2016
This book has a very interesting concept. The idea of being lost in space attracted me so much.
I liked the word that was created by the author. I can’t imagine how terrible would be, being trapped in the same place and with the same people for four years, with nothing to do to waste the time. It sounds really awful.
The captain of The Prayer is trying to do his best to keep his crew entertain and as he does this, the reader gets to know most of them.
It was really fun getting to know the crew of The Prayer. I feel like the plot was mostly oriented to that, to know each of the characters and starting to care for each of them. Since they are trapped, there isn’t too much going on around but the interactions with each other.
I didn’t like the Captain. I felt like he was too arrogant, I think that could be just my perception, but his self-confidence became a little too much for me. Maybe that’s because I like characters with some flaws and he was just so perfect, that wasn’t right for me, but I don’t think it would bother other readers.
The other characters were very nice. I liked the things I knew about them, but I also feel like I need to know more, which I think it’s great. Thomas made me laugh so much with some particular characteristic he had. Zachery was my favorite, just so angry and defiant, I loved him. There are other characters too but I don’t want to give too much away.
Although I did like the story, I felt like it was lacking something. I think I was expecting a little more explicit sex scenes. I wouldn’t consider this a romance. I didn’t see too much romance as I see lust.
In general, I liked the story, but I feel like it was left in the middle of something important. I’m glad it’s a part of a series, because I do want to know more about this character. As a first book in the series, I think it did a great job introducing the characters to the reader.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange of an honest review
I liked the word that was created by the author. I can’t imagine how terrible would be, being trapped in the same place and with the same people for four years, with nothing to do to waste the time. It sounds really awful.
The captain of The Prayer is trying to do his best to keep his crew entertain and as he does this, the reader gets to know most of them.
It was really fun getting to know the crew of The Prayer. I feel like the plot was mostly oriented to that, to know each of the characters and starting to care for each of them. Since they are trapped, there isn’t too much going on around but the interactions with each other.
I didn’t like the Captain. I felt like he was too arrogant, I think that could be just my perception, but his self-confidence became a little too much for me. Maybe that’s because I like characters with some flaws and he was just so perfect, that wasn’t right for me, but I don’t think it would bother other readers.
The other characters were very nice. I liked the things I knew about them, but I also feel like I need to know more, which I think it’s great. Thomas made me laugh so much with some particular characteristic he had. Zachery was my favorite, just so angry and defiant, I loved him. There are other characters too but I don’t want to give too much away.
Although I did like the story, I felt like it was lacking something. I think I was expecting a little more explicit sex scenes. I wouldn’t consider this a romance. I didn’t see too much romance as I see lust.
In general, I liked the story, but I feel like it was left in the middle of something important. I’m glad it’s a part of a series, because I do want to know more about this character. As a first book in the series, I think it did a great job introducing the characters to the reader.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange of an honest review
April 22, 2016
This is a fun, quick read. The first in a series so lots of questions left unanswered. In this book the author really just introduces us to a few of the characters and how they all relate to the captain of the ship.
This felt more like an introduction than a book on its own. I wanted more. How do the characters relate to each other. Do they even like each other? After so long lost in space, how is everyone feeling / dealing with the very real chance of never getting back home? Maybe these questions will be answered little by little in future books in series.
The relationship between the captain and the crew members who become lovers seems a little rushed. There is no discussion about adding more men in relationship, the captain just does it. Is there no jealousy between the men? Everyone just automatically gets along. Hopefully in next book we will see more interaction between the men as a group and have more of their individual personalities come into play.
I look forward to reading the next in series.
Received copy from publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This felt more like an introduction than a book on its own. I wanted more. How do the characters relate to each other. Do they even like each other? After so long lost in space, how is everyone feeling / dealing with the very real chance of never getting back home? Maybe these questions will be answered little by little in future books in series.
The relationship between the captain and the crew members who become lovers seems a little rushed. There is no discussion about adding more men in relationship, the captain just does it. Is there no jealousy between the men? Everyone just automatically gets along. Hopefully in next book we will see more interaction between the men as a group and have more of their individual personalities come into play.
I look forward to reading the next in series.
Received copy from publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 20, 2016
4.5 Stars
This is a very enjoyable story. It's an amusing and sexy romp. It's my first book by T.J. Land, but it won't be my last. I've already cued up the second book in this series.
Considering that this is a fairly short read, T.J. Land manages to give compelling introductions to six characters. On the surface, this story could be seen as just a fun space harem fantasy. But it has surprising emotion and depth. It's a story about a group of people who are lost and starving for hope, purpose and human connection.
I personally wish this installment went further into the story. I hope this series will one day be published as a compilation because I feel it would be more enjoyable read as a single story instead of broken into parts.
I wouldn't recommend this as a stand-alone book. But I highly recommend it if you'd like to get invested in the series. I'm intrigued to find out more about the space exploration as well as the budding polyamorous relationship.
*I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.*
This is a very enjoyable story. It's an amusing and sexy romp. It's my first book by T.J. Land, but it won't be my last. I've already cued up the second book in this series.
Considering that this is a fairly short read, T.J. Land manages to give compelling introductions to six characters. On the surface, this story could be seen as just a fun space harem fantasy. But it has surprising emotion and depth. It's a story about a group of people who are lost and starving for hope, purpose and human connection.
I personally wish this installment went further into the story. I hope this series will one day be published as a compilation because I feel it would be more enjoyable read as a single story instead of broken into parts.
I wouldn't recommend this as a stand-alone book. But I highly recommend it if you'd like to get invested in the series. I'm intrigued to find out more about the space exploration as well as the budding polyamorous relationship.
*I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.*
June 9, 2016
The Captain’s Men was an interesting story with some hot sexy but ultimately fell flat for me. I never bonded with the characters and the story could’ve used a little more characterization.
The spaceship Prayer has been stuck in the middle of space but the captain has been leading them well. He’s strong if not a little cold. However, that doesn’t stop several of his men from lusting after him. The lust quickly turns to hot action and the captain sleeps with several guys.
I was interested in this story because of the setting and I liked the sex scenes because they were hot. However, I never got to know these guys, especially the captain, beyond the sex.
The writing was crisp and strong, I just didn’t care for the plot. Recommended for those who like polyamory and menages.
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The spaceship Prayer has been stuck in the middle of space but the captain has been leading them well. He’s strong if not a little cold. However, that doesn’t stop several of his men from lusting after him. The lust quickly turns to hot action and the captain sleeps with several guys.
I was interested in this story because of the setting and I liked the sex scenes because they were hot. However, I never got to know these guys, especially the captain, beyond the sex.
The writing was crisp and strong, I just didn’t care for the plot. Recommended for those who like polyamory and menages.
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October 22, 2016
Very hot
This book was really more of a series of vignettes and an introduction of the characters for the future stories. But each of the scenes was hot and I will definitely be reading the next books in this series.
This book was really more of a series of vignettes and an introduction of the characters for the future stories. But each of the scenes was hot and I will definitely be reading the next books in this series.
December 31, 2016
This was pretty good, though it suffered from first book in a series syndrome - lots of world building not much time for everything else. It has potential though, both the sci-fi aspect and the erotic romance. I'll definitely read more or the series.
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