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The Richard Jackson Saga #15
The Lunar Kingdom
Coming of age stories don’t have to be all teenage angst. They can be fun-filled adventures that become more serious with age. With humor, we follow a young man’s coming of age in the late 1950s. Starting in the summer before his freshman year, he goes through high school and beyond. He finds wealth as an inventor and fame in Hollywood as he searches for a girlfriend. Wealth and fame prove far easier than girls.
The Fifteenth Book has Rick exploring the moon and outer space.
Danger, fame and fortune, and adventure seem to be his lot in life. He connects with the love of his life. His actions have caused a change in history as we know it. He and Russia have their final confrontation. Then there is the moon and the outer reaches to explore.
This tongue-in-cheek saga is all true, give or take a lie or two
The Fifteenth Book has Rick exploring the moon and outer space.
Danger, fame and fortune, and adventure seem to be his lot in life. He connects with the love of his life. His actions have caused a change in history as we know it. He and Russia have their final confrontation. Then there is the moon and the outer reaches to explore.
This tongue-in-cheek saga is all true, give or take a lie or two
- GenresComing Of AgeFantasy
399 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2022
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March 3, 2022
I read the rough draft of this book before I read the polished version. As a few other people have mentioned, this book takes us on a different trajectory than in previous books. Instead of multiple different story lines going on, this story has a singular focus on space.
What I liked was the early chapters on Mary, and I wouldn't mind seeing more chapters or even a series focused on her. The first 40% of the book is fine, and serves as a continuation from book 14.
Where the book fell over for me was on Richard being named head of the lunar kingdom. I simply couldn't see the US going along with that plan. Yes, I get that this is an alternative history, but it stretched my suspension of disbelief.
The section with May-Ling was also abrupt, especially after so much back and forth in prior books. There is a chapter that explains some of what they discussed, but I still wanted more for such a pivotal moment in Rick's life.
Overall, I struggled getting through the space elements, and I'm wondering what direction book 16 will take. If it's more space exploration I have a feeling I'm going to lose interest in the series, which up until now has been one of my favorites.
3/5*
What I liked was the early chapters on Mary, and I wouldn't mind seeing more chapters or even a series focused on her. The first 40% of the book is fine, and serves as a continuation from book 14.
Where the book fell over for me was on Richard being named head of the lunar kingdom. I simply couldn't see the US going along with that plan. Yes, I get that this is an alternative history, but it stretched my suspension of disbelief.
The section with May-Ling was also abrupt, especially after so much back and forth in prior books. There is a chapter that explains some of what they discussed, but I still wanted more for such a pivotal moment in Rick's life.
Overall, I struggled getting through the space elements, and I'm wondering what direction book 16 will take. If it's more space exploration I have a feeling I'm going to lose interest in the series, which up until now has been one of my favorites.
3/5*
February 24, 2022
An Excellent series
In all honesty, there is very little not to like. Somewhere in this series it seemed to off shoot into an alternative time line. If so still very entertaining. It is nice to see what could happen to an ordinary person with the right breaks,a modicum of imagination, teamed up with a moral code embracing the Golden Rule. I REALLY liked the practice preached of READ the book for school work. Thank you again for a pleasant read in a real world overflowing with trouble.
Bill Hodges
Oh I almost forgot, A particular point of enjoyment was Richard's regard for politicians, evangelists,and drug dealers.
In all honesty, there is very little not to like. Somewhere in this series it seemed to off shoot into an alternative time line. If so still very entertaining. It is nice to see what could happen to an ordinary person with the right breaks,a modicum of imagination, teamed up with a moral code embracing the Golden Rule. I REALLY liked the practice preached of READ the book for school work. Thank you again for a pleasant read in a real world overflowing with trouble.
Bill Hodges
Oh I almost forgot, A particular point of enjoyment was Richard's regard for politicians, evangelists,and drug dealers.
August 6, 2022
Fantastic Series
I really enjoyed this series until this book. It should have been a different separate series as it’s more science fiction than alternative reality.
Nice nod to the Alice Lewis series by the Way as I loved that series also.
The timelines is too much out of sync for the last few books, and was too impossible to be believable. It took six months to repair a house yet a few weeks to build a city.
I really enjoyed this series until this book. It should have been a different separate series as it’s more science fiction than alternative reality.
Nice nod to the Alice Lewis series by the Way as I loved that series also.
The timelines is too much out of sync for the last few books, and was too impossible to be believable. It took six months to repair a house yet a few weeks to build a city.
December 16, 2023
Although I like the story, I have a problem with the latter part of this series. I have occasionally struggled with some of the departures from reality, but it has reached a point were I am questioning more and more of the story. This includes the ridiculous technological progress.
This is also the first of the books I have found myself skip reading sections as they became a bit tedious.
If possible I would have given 2.5 stars.
This is also the first of the books I have found myself skip reading sections as they became a bit tedious.
If possible I would have given 2.5 stars.
January 11, 2024
okay
I've really enjoyed the series up until now , maybe it's because I found the entire storyline tedious as I have read numerous takes of escaping to the moon that were far better and more realistic , the detail seemed to go on and on and even in a tongue is cheek plot the thought that the UN has any real authority and isn't simply a dodgy talking shop is hilarious. Rick has been thoroughly entertaining but I fail to understand his enthusiasm for space.
I've really enjoyed the series up until now , maybe it's because I found the entire storyline tedious as I have read numerous takes of escaping to the moon that were far better and more realistic , the detail seemed to go on and on and even in a tongue is cheek plot the thought that the UN has any real authority and isn't simply a dodgy talking shop is hilarious. Rick has been thoroughly entertaining but I fail to understand his enthusiasm for space.
March 18, 2022
TANSTAAFL!!!
Another good book in the series although this one reads more like a prequel to
"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" .So many Heinlein references, which is a good thing of course.Be interesting to see where we go from here.
"The Earth is Too Small of a Basket For Himanity to Keep all of its Eggs in"
Another good book in the series although this one reads more like a prequel to
"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" .So many Heinlein references, which is a good thing of course.Be interesting to see where we go from here.
"The Earth is Too Small of a Basket For Himanity to Keep all of its Eggs in"
September 21, 2023
A quick end needed!
Series has gone on too long - story line, while always “fanciful” in plausibility has devolved into farcical as it tries to be semi-believable. A liberal use of ‘cut and paste’ is evident as entire scenes are repeated.
I’m afraid the wit has passed and humor is too contrived to be enjoyable any further.
Series has gone on too long - story line, while always “fanciful” in plausibility has devolved into farcical as it tries to be semi-believable. A liberal use of ‘cut and paste’ is evident as entire scenes are repeated.
I’m afraid the wit has passed and humor is too contrived to be enjoyable any further.
March 4, 2022
Love this series!
And it's all true, except for a couple things! Characters are good, action is good and I like the way it moves along. The author definitely has politicians down good, they are shown truly. Looking forward to the next one!
And it's all true, except for a couple things! Characters are good, action is good and I like the way it moves along. The author definitely has politicians down good, they are shown truly. Looking forward to the next one!
March 29, 2022
Nice series, relaxing read.
Very nicely done alternative history/future series. What would happen if someone just happened to be at the right place and time to keep some of the worst events in the 50s and 60s from screwing up the future.
Very nicely done alternative history/future series. What would happen if someone just happened to be at the right place and time to keep some of the worst events in the 50s and 60s from screwing up the future.
December 8, 2022
The Richard Jackson Saga book 15
Another good book. I couldn’t decide between 5 and 4 stars. 4 stars because of the in depth detail of seating up a country. Also his selling his companies.
Another good book. I couldn’t decide between 5 and 4 stars. 4 stars because of the in depth detail of seating up a country. Also his selling his companies.
February 12, 2024
Interesting and technical
This story was a lot more technical then the others Still i
interesting but not the most enjoyable episode that I have read. I am looking to read 16 and wonder if there is a 17 in the works.
This story was a lot more technical then the others Still i
interesting but not the most enjoyable episode that I have read. I am looking to read 16 and wonder if there is a 17 in the works.
February 22, 2022
Outstanding! A good follow up on the space work and he finally found his girl. I now own all of the series and looking forward to the next
February 11, 2023
Awesome!
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