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Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue [Paperback]

Hugh Howey
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (193 customer reviews)


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Book Description

August 31, 2009
Molly gets kicked out of the Naval Academy and loses the only two things that truly matter: flying in space and her training partner, Cole. A dull future awaits, until her father's old starship-missing for a decade-turns up halfway across the galaxy. Its retrieval launches Molly and Cole on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will have lasting consequences for themselves and billions of others. The simple quest to reconnect with her past ends up forging a new future. And the forgotten family she hoped to uncover becomes one she never foresaw: a band of alien misfits and runaways. Together, they form a new family-the crew of the starship Parsona. --"Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue is a fabulous, picaresque adventure featuring one of the most delightful characters I have encountered in recent science fiction. A charming, well-written and beautifully realized story-I loved it!" by Douglas Preston, Author of Blasphemy and co-author of the New York Times Bestselling Pendergast series.


Editorial Reviews

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Howey's first novel is fast-paced, combining elements of military science fiction, space opera, and even romance, to flesh out his story of a young girl becoming a woman. The excitement never lets up, and the conclusion works perfectly to wrap up the novel and leave a huge tease for the second book, 2010's Molly Fyde and the Land of Light.

Howey does an excellent job in a book that rarely reminds you it is a first novel, and is a wonderful example of the big boys not always having the best books. This is one not to miss. And after you read it, you will be waiting in line, along with me, for the sequel. -- LUKE'S REVIEWS

A charming, well-written and beautifully realized story. I loved it. -- DOUGLAS PRESTON

Vivid writing and fast-paced story line, Molly Fyde is a definite recommend. -- SF READER

The Parsona Rescue is one of the best YA sci-fi novels I've read the entire year. I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait for the next installment. Don't let it pass you by! Whether you are a sci-fi fan, or simply a fan of adventure and love stories, this novel shouldn't be missed! -- THE HIDING SPOT

Hugh crafted great worlds where anything is possible. With the way this book ended, I can't wait to read the next installment in this series. -- FANTASTIC BOOK REVIEW

About the Author

After ten years of traveling the world by boat, visiting islands as remote as undiscovered planets, Hugh Howey fell in love and gave up his life as a ship's captain. Settling in the mountains of North Carolina with his lovely wife Amber and his faithful dog Jolie, he now writes about the adventures of Molly Fyde and the crew of the starship Parsona.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 292 pages
  • Publisher: Broad Reach Publishing (August 31, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1935254138
  • ISBN-13: 978-1935254133
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (193 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hugh Howey is the author of the award-winning Molly Fyde Saga and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling WOOL series. The WOOL OMNIBUS won Kindle Book Review's 2012 Indie Book of the Year Award -- it has been as high as #1 in the Kindle store -- and 17 countries have picked up the work for translation. Look for WOOL in hardback in 2013 from Random House UK and keep your fingers crossed that Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian will do something exciting with the film rights!

Hugh lives in Jupiter, FL with his wife Amber and their dog Bella. When he isn't writing, he's reading or taking a photograph.

Customer Reviews

Hugh Howey, Great story teller. michael a smith  |  58 reviewers made a similar statement
All I can say is that you absolutely can't go wrong by reading this book. Janyaa  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Charming September 18, 2009
Format:Paperback
What Howey has done here is create a story so complex in nature, yet so well-contained that it is enjoyable on many levels. This feeling echoes throughout the characters, settings, and themes readers are presented with page after page, leaving you wanting to soak up everything this adventure has to offer. I occasionally found myself so exhausted upon finishing a chapter because this story makes you THINK and consider tough issues that can't possibly be tied up nicely. For me, this is the mark of a great read!

The author has also brought together a wonderful ensemble cast and managed to create characters that you respect, appreciate, and love because of and in spite of their flaws. The characters and the planets they inadvertently reach are presented with such an authenticity that readers can't help but trust the author's intentions. I found myself rooting for the characters to succeed, yet also damning their character flaws at the same time (and then laughing at how organic it all felt)! In my humble opinion, the final member that joins the ranks of the Starship Parsona truly rounds out the team and gives them an appealing advantage - a soul.

We are with Molly and Cole throughout the entire book, yet my favorite components included the introduction of new characters and worlds, only so endearing by the excitement from Molly's vantage point. So many parts of this story reminded me of other great reads, science fiction and beyond, that I found myself with both a sense of familiarity and newness. It isn't often that a book can leave so much so in its path and promise for more of the same. If you want to read a great book, pick up the Parsona Rescue. If you just want an o.k. book, I hear Dan Brown's got a new one out :)
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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars my maiden voyage into science fiction September 22, 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
With a recommendation from a friend, I ordered a copy of MOLLY FYDE. I never thought that I would really enjoy science fiction, but after a few pages of "Molly", I was not only intrigued, but proven wrong. By the middle of chapter two, I was hooked - only putting the book down when real life or sleep got in the way. Non-stop, "on the edge of your seat" action and perfectly crafted characters take the reader along with Molly and crew on their adventure. The last few pages left me breathless and anxiously awaiting book number two! I have officially made the "jump" into the world of Sci-Fi.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Wool April 28, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I read Wool (1-5) by the same author, as well as half way home, and could easily tell that this was an earlier work. It's not bad, but it's not great. It reads like a YA novel, while it doesn't seem to be marketed as one. It's got the chaste teenage romance, the adultless adventures, and the friendly strange creatures of a typical YA science fiction novel (of which I read plenty when I was the target audience). There is a part of the book that gets into heavier subjects, but I don't think that even this went beyond YA territory. The resolution to one of the last problems, in particular, I thought was silly and unbelievable. It completely disengaged me from the story, and since I was near the end, it never really drew me back in.

I will say that I liked that Molly was generally the hero of her own story, although the romance element felt too trite to enjoy at all.

I don't think it's a bad starter science fiction novel, particularly for a young reader, but it is not Howey's best. I think it would be good for the 7-12 crowd. If you're considering this book because you read Wool, I would not recommend it. Read Half Way Home instead. Still not as good as Wool, but better and more richly imagined than Molly Fyde.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Adventure
Hugh Howey knocks it out of the park again! Well written, fascinating characters and suspense! I can't wait to read Molly's next adventure!
Published 1 day ago by Wendy Carley
2.0 out of 5 stars This is a rather dark book
I bought this book thinking it would be like most scifi books I have read. I didn't find anything technically wrong with the book. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Jacob B. Larson
5.0 out of 5 stars A strong female to admire and love
I grabbed this book because I had finished the last word of the last book in the silo series and thought I might die. Hugh Howey's silo series still has me reeling........ Read more
Published 9 days ago by doretta boehm
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Truly loved characters and the story. Wonderfully created locations and aliens, awesome action. A true throwback to the golden age of sci fi
Published 11 days ago by fraser
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it
Reminded me of elizabeth moon stories. It was good, and I've got the rest of the series... But no where near as good as the Silo series...
Published 13 days ago by loralee67
5.0 out of 5 stars What s pleasant surprise!
This book got better and better. Thought it was for young adults only. I was wrong. It's nonstop action and the plot is replete with thought provoking issues. Highly recommended. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Gwen C.
4.0 out of 5 stars A couple minuses, but tons of pluses!
Let me get the two minuses out of the way first: 1) In Earth's far future, I found it hard to swallow women still being treated negatively or inferior to men. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Michael Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Probably written more for the young adult market, but I didn't know that going in. Still, it was a fun read and a much better story than many I've read lately. Read more
Published 26 days ago by B. Frank
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read!
I love it. Pretty dark story but it is a good read and kept me hooked til the end. Started reading the second book directly after finishing this.
Published 26 days ago by Richard Fredriksson
3.0 out of 5 stars Great "young adult" Sci-Fi
I loved Howery's Wool series, and loaded up the first of the Molly Fyde series thinking I'd get more of the same...Guess he wrote this series for a younger audience. Read more
Published 27 days ago by greg thayer ccrn
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Okay Mr. Howey. I read the Wool omnibus. I read the whole Bern saga. But I have questions. Are there any good discussion groups online? I want to understand why the wadi changed. Where do theryls come from? Is there a way for Edison to have offspring? I am not sleeping at night. Until today I... Read more
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