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Lcthulou

Blue Collar Space Opera

September 23, 2015

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What a fun book. I picked this up because Mike is a local author, living in the same Rust Belt town as I do. So I was very interested in this Firefly-esque setting.

Mike's great at world building and plot. This is a dirty, corrupt , industrial galaxy where Ripley or Mal would feel right at home, and there are lots of little, realistic touches that had me saying, "Hey, I know that mobster." It's a refreshing change of pace from the squeaky clean politics you usually see in these type of stories. And he moves the story along, throwing twists and double crosses at you at a pretty good clip.

I wish the main characters had a little more personality and differentiation. It's a little rough going in the beginning until they start to click, but not enough to lose a star.

All in all a great debut and I can't wait to read more!

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I enjoyed this book from cover to cover

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Phil Gorley

October 9, 2017

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I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. It had all the right elements to keep me entertained. Like most of the other reviewers say, it's got a Firefly vibe to it, but is unique in it's own way. I'm thoroughly interested in seeing where Mike takes these stories. It seems like a good opening for an enjoyable saga.

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Tadas Osmolskis

Mildly okay space opera

February 25, 2017

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This book is --- okay. It's a gritty, blue-collar space opera with some mildly interesting characters, some plot twists that are within the realm of blue-collar space opera but are enough to keep you reading. It did the job of keeping me mildly entertained for a few hours. Others have done this better. I'd buy another book by this author if it were $1.99 or $2.99. No way I'm going to lay out $5.99 for another okay-enough level routine space opera like this one.

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Emily Reed

September 8, 2015

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Of the the thousands of e-books available on Amazon, this is the only one I felt compelled to buy. It was almost as if some outside force demanded that I make this book my own, and that same force required me to write a review. If you're a fan of science fiction this is definitely a book that should be on your reading list. The characters are well thought out and the plot moves along at a page turning pace. If you only buy one e-book from Amazon...well...you should probably buy The Game of Thrones, but if you're going to buy more than one e-book definitely consider buying this one. What are you waiting for BUY IT NOW, Amazon is standing by.

He's got a great handle on plot and a knack for drawing you ...

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marc a. gayan

September 1, 2015

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The debut novel of Mike Prelee is a very entertaining Sci-Fi/Noir, with vivid, likable characters and a fast pace. He's got a great handle on plot and a knack for drawing you into the story. For fans of fast-paced space adventure with a smattering of crime drama mixed in, this should do the trick. I finished it in two sittings. High praise for sure. I would definitely read a sequel (or two).

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Blue-Collar Space Opera Film Noir

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Sean O'Brien

August 20, 2017

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Michael Prelee's "blue collar sci-fi" yarn is a fast-paced, action-oriented cinematic story that is packed with colorful characters and intriguing subplots. You'll race through this novel with hardly a moment to catch your breath, and you'll find the people in its pages at once new and familiar. The atmosphere is a mixture of space opera, film noir, and heist movie, with more than a whiff of humor to keep you on your toes.

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louise3anne

Milky Way Repo, A Review

November 7, 2015

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Good story, well written. An old fashioned space opera with careful thought paid to the technical aspects. Reminiscent of Firefly. I hope the author developes the characters a little more on the next episode.

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