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Dark Stars #1
Crystalline Space
A Space Fantasy Sci-Fi Adventure
"Do-overs" are possible.
The crystalline network allows reality to be reset to past moments in time…
After a routine reset on her homeworld, Elle Hartmut instead awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she’s told that the fate of known civilization is in her hands.
An alien Darkness is corrupting entire worlds.
Elle and a team of magically enhanced companions embark on an interstellar quest to seal the Master Archive—the only hope of restoring the infected planets.
Ancient relics may hold the key to salvation.
With only vague clues to guide them, Elle and her new friends must gather legendary artifacts to protect the Archive. But if they can’t unravel the ancient secrets in time, their worlds and loved ones will be lost in shadow forever.
"Do-overs" are possible.
The crystalline network allows reality to be reset to past moments in time…
After a routine reset on her homeworld, Elle Hartmut instead awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she’s told that the fate of known civilization is in her hands.
An alien Darkness is corrupting entire worlds.
Elle and a team of magically enhanced companions embark on an interstellar quest to seal the Master Archive—the only hope of restoring the infected planets.
Ancient relics may hold the key to salvation.
With only vague clues to guide them, Elle and her new friends must gather legendary artifacts to protect the Archive. But if they can’t unravel the ancient secrets in time, their worlds and loved ones will be lost in shadow forever.
313 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2022
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A.K. DuBoff
80 books125 followersA.K. (Amy) DuBoff has always loved science fiction in all its forms, including books, movies, shows, and games. If it involves outer space, even better!
She is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling indie author specializing in space-based science fiction and fantasy. Dubbed the modern “Queen of Space Opera” by her readers, she is most known for her acclaimed Cadicle Universe. Amy’s short fiction has been published by NewCon Press, Seventh Seal Press, and in numerous indie publications.
When she's not writing, she enjoys travel, wine tasting, binge-watching TV series, and playing epic strategy board games.
She is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling indie author specializing in space-based science fiction and fantasy. Dubbed the modern “Queen of Space Opera” by her readers, she is most known for her acclaimed Cadicle Universe. Amy’s short fiction has been published by NewCon Press, Seventh Seal Press, and in numerous indie publications.
When she's not writing, she enjoys travel, wine tasting, binge-watching TV series, and playing epic strategy board games.
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September 22, 2018
A book so good that even though I had it as part of a collection of books previously released earlier in the year I just had to buy the stand alone copy as well to have a proper completed set when all is said and done. A.K. DuBoff is the Queen of Space Opera. She creates characters and worlds that make her stories a must read.
In part 1 of Dark Stars: Crystalline Space we are introduced to a world where do overs are real. Make a major mistake...die in an accident....reset and start again, with your memories of the previous turn in tact. It's a great combination of sci-fi, fantasy and video games that works really well. The resets are possible due to the Crystalline Network that connects everything in the galaxy except there is a Darkness coming...consuming worlds and somehow the military is able to pull our heroes from the network and give them a chance to preserve the archive of the network and hopefully figure out what the Darkness is and how to stop it. Strangers, Elle, Torran and Kaiden begin their adventure and must learn to work together with new abilities, bodies(yes..bodies) and access to technology/magic they didn't know existed for real until now.
As I read the story, Elle quickly became my favorite of the characters with Kaiden a very close second (mostly because of his carefree attitude and funny personality). Elle has a presence about her though that just draws you in. She approaches life with optimism even during the hardest of times. With her family in danger due to the darkness, she never hesitates to do what she must and as the story progresses she clearly becomes the leader of the group as everyone defers to her on what should be done. I really liked the character interactions. I also like that the book, being a Space Opera, is lighthearted, fun, exciting and not over the top with too much technical detail or anything like that.
TLDR: I'm horrible at writing reviews....It's a great book...read it!!!!!
In part 1 of Dark Stars: Crystalline Space we are introduced to a world where do overs are real. Make a major mistake...die in an accident....reset and start again, with your memories of the previous turn in tact. It's a great combination of sci-fi, fantasy and video games that works really well. The resets are possible due to the Crystalline Network that connects everything in the galaxy except there is a Darkness coming...consuming worlds and somehow the military is able to pull our heroes from the network and give them a chance to preserve the archive of the network and hopefully figure out what the Darkness is and how to stop it. Strangers, Elle, Torran and Kaiden begin their adventure and must learn to work together with new abilities, bodies(yes..bodies) and access to technology/magic they didn't know existed for real until now.
As I read the story, Elle quickly became my favorite of the characters with Kaiden a very close second (mostly because of his carefree attitude and funny personality). Elle has a presence about her though that just draws you in. She approaches life with optimism even during the hardest of times. With her family in danger due to the darkness, she never hesitates to do what she must and as the story progresses she clearly becomes the leader of the group as everyone defers to her on what should be done. I really liked the character interactions. I also like that the book, being a Space Opera, is lighthearted, fun, exciting and not over the top with too much technical detail or anything like that.
TLDR: I'm horrible at writing reviews....It's a great book...read it!!!!!
February 26, 2019
é uma história bem legal. dá muito a impressão de ser um jogo, no formato como o texto tá estruturado - o que me animou bastante. eu gosto de quests e o livro é cheio delas. a ação e as descobertas decorrentes dessas partes cheias de ação engajam quem lê. foi bem difícil desgrudar da história. a coisa toda é meio RPG - se você não curte, melhor deixar pra outro dia.
gostaria que os personagens fossem um pouco mais diversos e que não tivesse muito a parte do ciúme - que é bem leve, não chega a ser ponto crucial da história. ainda assim, o lugar na história para onde esse ciúme leva poderia ser alcançado de outra forma.
comprei o segundo ebook imediatamente após terminar o primeiro. quero muito saber pra onde vai essa aventura.
gostaria que os personagens fossem um pouco mais diversos e que não tivesse muito a parte do ciúme - que é bem leve, não chega a ser ponto crucial da história. ainda assim, o lugar na história para onde esse ciúme leva poderia ser alcançado de outra forma.
comprei o segundo ebook imediatamente após terminar o primeiro. quero muito saber pra onde vai essa aventura.
September 21, 2018
Great start to a new series
Thoroughly enjoyed Crystalline Space, the first book in the Dark Stars trilogy. The characters are well-drawn, the world-building creates a clear mental picture, and the story itself is engaging and moves along at a quick pace. I enjoyed so much I promptly went and bought book 2.
Thoroughly enjoyed Crystalline Space, the first book in the Dark Stars trilogy. The characters are well-drawn, the world-building creates a clear mental picture, and the story itself is engaging and moves along at a quick pace. I enjoyed so much I promptly went and bought book 2.
May 31, 2019
I wanted to read this when it was first announced. The concept was so interesting and the preview really caught my attention. I will say one thing right up front, the rating is so high because A. K. DuBoff has gorgeous writing. I loved it. There were a couple things that threw me off.
First of all... the main character. I liked her but she was a little annoying. She mentioned the fuchsia hair every time it moved or she brushed it back. I liked it at first but by the end... I knew it was fuchsia.
Secondly, she knew what to do when everyone else didn't. I can understand this because as a writer I do this too but the characters need... a level of "I know this and you know this". The least experienced of them all was the one solving every problem.
I will probably read the sequel because as I said before... the writing was great. I think that all of the future books coming out have a lot of potential. You can only get better.
First of all... the main character. I liked her but she was a little annoying. She mentioned the fuchsia hair every time it moved or she brushed it back. I liked it at first but by the end... I knew it was fuchsia.
Secondly, she knew what to do when everyone else didn't. I can understand this because as a writer I do this too but the characters need... a level of "I know this and you know this". The least experienced of them all was the one solving every problem.
I will probably read the sequel because as I said before... the writing was great. I think that all of the future books coming out have a lot of potential. You can only get better.
May 11, 2023
It was ok. I don’t usually read YA books but this one was free. My own personal policy is if it’s free, it’s for me. I probably won’t be going on to read the following books. Sorry A K.
May 9, 2019
Crystalline Space is a kind of adventure story. It follows a young girl, somewhat disillusioned with her life as she made a silly mistake earlier in her life. In this universe, there are these special ‘Crystals’, that allow you to save a point in time, and then reset things if something happens. So if someone dies from an accident, you can go back to the last save point. Saves are done regularly at a local, town, city and planetary scale.
However, a Darkness has begun to overtake everything, so that even resets will not work.
After what is meant to be a standard reset for her, Elle finds herself on a starship, not on her planet, and, even more strange, she is in a different body.
The Commander of the ship explains things to her, and she is introduced to two new companions, Torran and Kaiden. They are told that they are the last defence against this Darkness.
Suddenly, these 3 people, all different ages, with different experiences, are thrust into this adventure to save the Universe.
You sit and read the story, and start to think, but, hang on, what about, and as you are thinking this, the Characters are actually voicing the same doubts about some of the things that have happened, which was rather amusing, having the characters actually doubting if something could happen.
This is a good paced action, with some decent characters and a very interesting story line. Some of the characters are a little 2 dimensional, but you can kind of live with it, as Elle is so dominating and so likeable as a character that she kind of steals the entire story anyway. (Its always nice to see a strong female lead)
Duboff has created a fairly fascinating back drop for her story, giving it a decent amount of depth. The entire concept of the Crystalline Network and resetting and storing entities is rather fascinating, and you grow very interested in the developing plot of finding required ‘Artefacts’ and solving riddles to try and save the Universe.
Overall this is an extremely fun read, especially if you are after something that is light hearted, with a solid core of adventure, moderate characters and an excellent plot. I will definitely be getting books 2 and 3 as I was caught up by the story several chapters into book 1. Well worth the read. For those interested, it is light on in the language content as well, and although there is some violence in the action scenes, it isn’t M or MA, I would be happy for my 13 year old to read this (and I am a bossy old sod), and there is some light romance. It is definitely suitable for the YA audience.
However, a Darkness has begun to overtake everything, so that even resets will not work.
After what is meant to be a standard reset for her, Elle finds herself on a starship, not on her planet, and, even more strange, she is in a different body.
The Commander of the ship explains things to her, and she is introduced to two new companions, Torran and Kaiden. They are told that they are the last defence against this Darkness.
Suddenly, these 3 people, all different ages, with different experiences, are thrust into this adventure to save the Universe.
You sit and read the story, and start to think, but, hang on, what about, and as you are thinking this, the Characters are actually voicing the same doubts about some of the things that have happened, which was rather amusing, having the characters actually doubting if something could happen.
This is a good paced action, with some decent characters and a very interesting story line. Some of the characters are a little 2 dimensional, but you can kind of live with it, as Elle is so dominating and so likeable as a character that she kind of steals the entire story anyway. (Its always nice to see a strong female lead)
Duboff has created a fairly fascinating back drop for her story, giving it a decent amount of depth. The entire concept of the Crystalline Network and resetting and storing entities is rather fascinating, and you grow very interested in the developing plot of finding required ‘Artefacts’ and solving riddles to try and save the Universe.
Overall this is an extremely fun read, especially if you are after something that is light hearted, with a solid core of adventure, moderate characters and an excellent plot. I will definitely be getting books 2 and 3 as I was caught up by the story several chapters into book 1. Well worth the read. For those interested, it is light on in the language content as well, and although there is some violence in the action scenes, it isn’t M or MA, I would be happy for my 13 year old to read this (and I am a bossy old sod), and there is some light romance. It is definitely suitable for the YA audience.
December 30, 2020
Elle is part of the Hegemony, whose crystalline network is under attack by The Darkness, which is capable of destroying whole planets. The network connects all the worlds in their system and can 'reset' events to give a preferred alternative reality. The Darkness has infected the system, meaning the end of their home world, unless a miracle happens.
In a Ridley-like homage to the 'Alien' films, Elle has been returned, enhanced beyond anything known to her people. Can she save her planet?
What must she find to seal the Master Archive?
To discover the mind-blowing truth, get yourself a copy of Any DuBoff's amazing novel that blends sci-fi and fantasy, in the Dark Stars series opener, Crystalline Space - it's guaranteed to put a twinkle in your eyes and a smile on your face!
In a Ridley-like homage to the 'Alien' films, Elle has been returned, enhanced beyond anything known to her people. Can she save her planet?
What must she find to seal the Master Archive?
To discover the mind-blowing truth, get yourself a copy of Any DuBoff's amazing novel that blends sci-fi and fantasy, in the Dark Stars series opener, Crystalline Space - it's guaranteed to put a twinkle in your eyes and a smile on your face!
March 14, 2020
I'm really enjoying this book. I'm listening to the audio version, and it's very relaxing. The characterization is great, and the author has built a fantastic galaxy with different worlds. Very imaginative.
April 2, 2019
When I started reading 'Crystalline Space' at first, my reaction was 'Meh, its okay'.
I quickly realized, however, that I had underestimated DuBoff's writing skills!
Things took unexpected turns, and I was sucked into a fantastic Universe where Fantasy and Science Fiction blended seamlessly into a coherent and exciting story!
I was hooked.
I was unable to put the Novel down, and after I had finished it some hours later, I felt an uncontrollable desire and need to get hold of the next book.
'Crystalline Space' is in my professional opinion (I write SF exclusively) the best SFF, Science Fiction Fantasy, I have read. Mrs DuBoff has the unusual talent of writing an easily read language that has complex concepts dealt with, but without the 'look-at-me-and-my-fancy-words' plague that some Authors suffer from. She also has a good grasp of Science, with concepts like eleven dimensional space, a scientifically plausible scenario that Scientists have all but confirmed.
In fact, I haven't come across such enticing writing since I devoured Isaac Asimov's books, and that's no small feat!
The first book, 'Crystalline Space', easily deserves five stars! Well done, Mrs DuBoff.
(Remember that name!)
I quickly realized, however, that I had underestimated DuBoff's writing skills!
Things took unexpected turns, and I was sucked into a fantastic Universe where Fantasy and Science Fiction blended seamlessly into a coherent and exciting story!
I was hooked.
I was unable to put the Novel down, and after I had finished it some hours later, I felt an uncontrollable desire and need to get hold of the next book.
'Crystalline Space' is in my professional opinion (I write SF exclusively) the best SFF, Science Fiction Fantasy, I have read. Mrs DuBoff has the unusual talent of writing an easily read language that has complex concepts dealt with, but without the 'look-at-me-and-my-fancy-words' plague that some Authors suffer from. She also has a good grasp of Science, with concepts like eleven dimensional space, a scientifically plausible scenario that Scientists have all but confirmed.
In fact, I haven't come across such enticing writing since I devoured Isaac Asimov's books, and that's no small feat!
The first book, 'Crystalline Space', easily deserves five stars! Well done, Mrs DuBoff.
(Remember that name!)
August 25, 2020
I started another book while reading this one because this book simply did not grab my full attention within the first chapter.
At about Chapter 19 I'm find that I am able to continue to read this book but I do not find myself engaged enough to want to know what comes next.
I have found this book to be in very bad logical form. Perhaps young adults will not find it so, but I do not like that for every problem that they face they now have a new "power" to handle that problem, how fortune for them, don't you wish you life was so ordered?
In Ch 24 pg 279 and ran across this statement, "The arched passage continued to follow us to our left, moving perpendicular to us."
That is impossible, if it was moving perpendicular it would be moving either away from them or towards them. I think the author either meant parallel to them or perhaps the arched passage remained perpendicular to them, either way it would continued to stay the same distance from them and remained on their left.
I definitely will not be going on to book two of this series. As far as I'm concerned the Dark Stars can not go dark quickly enough for me.
At about Chapter 19 I'm find that I am able to continue to read this book but I do not find myself engaged enough to want to know what comes next.
I have found this book to be in very bad logical form. Perhaps young adults will not find it so, but I do not like that for every problem that they face they now have a new "power" to handle that problem, how fortune for them, don't you wish you life was so ordered?
In Ch 24 pg 279 and ran across this statement, "The arched passage continued to follow us to our left, moving perpendicular to us."
That is impossible, if it was moving perpendicular it would be moving either away from them or towards them. I think the author either meant parallel to them or perhaps the arched passage remained perpendicular to them, either way it would continued to stay the same distance from them and remained on their left.
I definitely will not be going on to book two of this series. As far as I'm concerned the Dark Stars can not go dark quickly enough for me.
March 19, 2019
This universe is interesting! The Crystals that can back up time to have a redo, yet there are rules in place with them too. I love this! And that it feels as though people do not take advantage of this. Really cool. Then there's the Darkness. I'm just as curious about this as our trio is.
I enjoyed the story as it was an adventure and some fighting, but it all felt clean as though adults and young adults could enjoy it. The story moved forward quickly for me, not feeling to slow down, each scene important to the end goal. We do get to the original end goal here, but we also learn that things aren't going to end there, which I kinda figured with the more I learned. I'm totally cool with this! I want to keep going with these characters and this world.
****FULL REVIEW TO FOLLOW****
I enjoyed the story as it was an adventure and some fighting, but it all felt clean as though adults and young adults could enjoy it. The story moved forward quickly for me, not feeling to slow down, each scene important to the end goal. We do get to the original end goal here, but we also learn that things aren't going to end there, which I kinda figured with the more I learned. I'm totally cool with this! I want to keep going with these characters and this world.
****FULL REVIEW TO FOLLOW****
January 20, 2019
Just great I have no Words
Man, Amy really came through this time! The way this was written was sheer brilliance! This now is running neck and neck with my favorite space opera by Amy DuBoff, which is The Cadicle Series and we’re only on Book one of this. I really didn’t like Maris at first, then as Amy told me, “Then I did my job, wait to see if she gels with the team then pass judgment”, of course she grew on me and Elle is awesome being the protagonist as well as Kaiden whom I see a relationship of the love variety developing there as a slow burn. Overall this book was un-put-downable (my new phrase). Thanks Amy, this should be optioned for film.
Man, Amy really came through this time! The way this was written was sheer brilliance! This now is running neck and neck with my favorite space opera by Amy DuBoff, which is The Cadicle Series and we’re only on Book one of this. I really didn’t like Maris at first, then as Amy told me, “Then I did my job, wait to see if she gels with the team then pass judgment”, of course she grew on me and Elle is awesome being the protagonist as well as Kaiden whom I see a relationship of the love variety developing there as a slow burn. Overall this book was un-put-downable (my new phrase). Thanks Amy, this should be optioned for film.
May 21, 2020
If you ever thought life was a fantasy this is your book. If you live entirely in video games, this is your book. We meet Elle and find out that Do-Overs are possible. Do what ever you want, then push reset and start over.
Then the Darkness comes and it's no longer clear that Do-Overs will save the universe. Our heroes are saved and 3D-printed with extraordinary capabilities. Even though they are only young adults it is up to them to save the universe.
Turns out they must have watched McGyver because they can pull together same amazing stunts in their adventures.
But you have to read the next book to find out what happens next. We are left hanging with this book.
Then the Darkness comes and it's no longer clear that Do-Overs will save the universe. Our heroes are saved and 3D-printed with extraordinary capabilities. Even though they are only young adults it is up to them to save the universe.
Turns out they must have watched McGyver because they can pull together same amazing stunts in their adventures.
But you have to read the next book to find out what happens next. We are left hanging with this book.
April 30, 2022
A universal threat, four strangers guessing and taking action
Far in the future when humanity has spread accross the galaxy, an unknown Darkness begins swallowing planets. The four people tasked with fighting it are strangers thrown together to seal vital records from destruction by the Darkness. The steps required propel them into unexpected worlds and challenges, which they manage to handle through a combination of creativity, cooperation, and sheer guts.
The characters grew on me, the challenges provided ongoing adventure, and I want to know what happens next. So, I've borrowed Book 2 from KU and will continue being entranced by this story.
Far in the future when humanity has spread accross the galaxy, an unknown Darkness begins swallowing planets. The four people tasked with fighting it are strangers thrown together to seal vital records from destruction by the Darkness. The steps required propel them into unexpected worlds and challenges, which they manage to handle through a combination of creativity, cooperation, and sheer guts.
The characters grew on me, the challenges provided ongoing adventure, and I want to know what happens next. So, I've borrowed Book 2 from KU and will continue being entranced by this story.
October 20, 2025
I love Amy Duboff's Starship of the Ancients series. It's some of the best sci-fi I've ever read.
Still trying to figure out how I feel about this book. Amy Duboff wrote this in the style of a role playing game that's trying to be a novel. Results are mixed.
The concept of 'reset' (turning back time a few minutes locally by using 'science') bothers me a lot. If you set back time locally, how does that affect the rest of the planet/universe? Are you now a few minutes behind them, or are you in a time loop erasing 'things that didn't really happen.' It's problematic to physics.
Recommended for readers who want light sci-fi and don't overthink things.
Still trying to figure out how I feel about this book. Amy Duboff wrote this in the style of a role playing game that's trying to be a novel. Results are mixed.
The concept of 'reset' (turning back time a few minutes locally by using 'science') bothers me a lot. If you set back time locally, how does that affect the rest of the planet/universe? Are you now a few minutes behind them, or are you in a time loop erasing 'things that didn't really happen.' It's problematic to physics.
Recommended for readers who want light sci-fi and don't overthink things.
September 28, 2018
A reset button - Don't we all wish we had one. In Duboff's new series, we do. Until something goes wrong with the universal reset. A group of young adults are collected and through a combination of magic and science fiction the adventure and challenge is set. This is another wonderful young adult series leaning a bit more towards fantasy. A worthwhile read that will leave you searching for book 2.
And, if you prefer more science fiction and haven't already read it, pick up her Cadicle series to read while waiting for the next book in the Dark Stars series.
And, if you prefer more science fiction and haven't already read it, pick up her Cadicle series to read while waiting for the next book in the Dark Stars series.
October 13, 2018
A fairly decent story. It's interesting enough that I'll likely read more in the series. I'm a bit puzzled why the fourth member of the team was added to the story, since that character basically did nothing, other than (poorly) adding a love triangle, and creating (a little) friction between team members. This character didn't significantly contribute to the story, and could have been left out with very little plotline change. . I hope this character plays a more pivital role in future books in the series.
August 9, 2020
This is not Science Fiction, this is Action / drama and no brains.
I put it down only a couple chapters in, when our rescued girl, now with mysteriously unknown super powers is to be sent on a mission by a high admiral, to close a Crystal Archive, for which he has no instructions or ideas about how.
There has to be science to the fiction, otherwise it's just futuristic fantasy. This one's particularly juvenile... there's this civilization wide tech of Crystal's, and other tech used, but apparently no one understands a single thing about any of it.
I put it down only a couple chapters in, when our rescued girl, now with mysteriously unknown super powers is to be sent on a mission by a high admiral, to close a Crystal Archive, for which he has no instructions or ideas about how.
There has to be science to the fiction, otherwise it's just futuristic fantasy. This one's particularly juvenile... there's this civilization wide tech of Crystal's, and other tech used, but apparently no one understands a single thing about any of it.
October 12, 2018
Darkness is consuming the universe
Elle is your typical 18yo girl until the Darkness arrives and engulfs her planet. Elle wakes up on a space ship along with two others who seem to have been modified. The three then partake in a quest to free the universe from the Darkness. A really good book, I've already bought the next book in the series. The storyline is well defined and flows seamlessly with some "shockers" to keep you hanging on.
Elle is your typical 18yo girl until the Darkness arrives and engulfs her planet. Elle wakes up on a space ship along with two others who seem to have been modified. The three then partake in a quest to free the universe from the Darkness. A really good book, I've already bought the next book in the series. The storyline is well defined and flows seamlessly with some "shockers" to keep you hanging on.
October 29, 2020
Fun adventure story. Leans more towards fantasy than sci-fi in my mind, although it certainly has elements of both. This book has strong elements that feel like a video game, for example the characters have to have so many hours of combat logged before they can unlock more advanced gear. To the point that I wonder if this is a video game adaption; and I'd love to play the game if that is the case.
October 6, 2021
Plucked from their own worlds to save the universe, basically… but I found myself surprisingly uninterested in what was happening. Since we own the second book, I'll go ahead and read it. There wasn't anything particularly wrong with this book, it just went along without anything that I felt I could dig into: I didn't find either the characters or the events pulling me in to the book. I'm not sure whether all this says more about me or about the book, but it's how I reacted to it.
April 20, 2022
Wonderful space opera listening 🎧
A will written fantasy space opera action adventure thriller by A.K. DuBoff Dark Stars Book 1 as the universe is going dark the crew races to save it as they encounter crytals, dragons, and all forms of hazards. I read this as part of the seven book box set Savage Stars and would highly recommend to readers of fantasy space operas. Enjoy reading the adventure of books. 😎✨🎉🚀 2022
A will written fantasy space opera action adventure thriller by A.K. DuBoff Dark Stars Book 1 as the universe is going dark the crew races to save it as they encounter crytals, dragons, and all forms of hazards. I read this as part of the seven book box set Savage Stars and would highly recommend to readers of fantasy space operas. Enjoy reading the adventure of books. 😎✨🎉🚀 2022
November 10, 2018
2.5 stars, it was okay and I am a little curious as to what happens next and how it will end. But I am not in a rush to find out or anything. The book read like teenage wish fulfilment, which already exists in lots of other books but done way better, ie. you don't feel like you're reading wish fulfilment.
June 17, 2019
A very interesting start to a series, I was able to actively be Elle, and that was a quite different experience for me. The story does seem to blur the line between technology and magic, some of the 'magical devices' seem to output technology. I hope that the second book supplies more of the backstory, especially that of the enigmatic Commander Colren.
October 11, 2024
Second time through!
I was beginning to have Deja vu while reading this and finally figured out that I had read it before. Apparently before I was reviewing most stories. I found the initial rating of “maybe” and concur - due primarily to the “magic” elements - otherwise I enjoyed the story and character interactions.
I was beginning to have Deja vu while reading this and finally figured out that I had read it before. Apparently before I was reviewing most stories. I found the initial rating of “maybe” and concur - due primarily to the “magic” elements - otherwise I enjoyed the story and character interactions.
September 22, 2018
3.5
While I enjoyed the story, it remained a story. The characters never really came alive for me. It was becoming more interesting right at the end, so I suspect the next book will improve.
While I enjoyed the story, it remained a story. The characters never really came alive for me. It was becoming more interesting right at the end, so I suspect the next book will improve.
October 11, 2018
I don't know about this book
The book started slow, but about a quarter of the way through I was able to wrap my mind around this premise and then it started to move along. I enjoyed our, but I'm not sure I want to pay for the next installment. thinking about it.
The book started slow, but about a quarter of the way through I was able to wrap my mind around this premise and then it started to move along. I enjoyed our, but I'm not sure I want to pay for the next installment. thinking about it.
July 5, 2020
What is real? What does it mean to live?
Interesting storyline. Use of space travel and other world situations done pretty well. Gets you thinking about the possibility of 3D printers to the max degree.
Interesting storyline. Use of space travel and other world situations done pretty well. Gets you thinking about the possibility of 3D printers to the max degree.
January 6, 2025
The Dark
As their worlds are being taken over by darkness three and then a fourth are extracted by Hegemony and given new bodies and extra powers to attempt to preserve history of their worlds.
As their worlds are being taken over by darkness three and then a fourth are extracted by Hegemony and given new bodies and extra powers to attempt to preserve history of their worlds.
September 28, 2018
great story
thanks for writing interesting scenarios and different worlds. good start to a new series of books. waiting for the next
thanks for writing interesting scenarios and different worlds. good start to a new series of books. waiting for the next
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