TITLE : H2LiftShips - Bosons Wave Vol 3
SUBTITLE : "A Tech Manual for a Future"
ISBN: 978-1-64456-483-7
AUTHOR: Bob Freeman
WEBSITE: https://www.h2liftship.com
Twitter: @h2lift
GENRE: SciFiTech
AGE/INTEREST LEVEL: Teen Nerd to Ancient Nerd
NUMBER OF PAGES: 244
PURCHASE LINKS
PUBLISHER: Indies United Publishing House, LL
Note: Reviews of other books in this series to follow
Reviewed by D. Donovan of Donovan's Literary Services
H2LiftShips - Bosons Wave recounts the ongoing story of Captain Graciela and the crew of the H2LiftShip LunaCola, whose secret mission involves a journey that embraces family and political drama in this third volume of an intriguing space opera adventure. It's set in a world that simultaneously feels both familiar and alien.
This is a world of space pirates and high-tech oddities, from algae rocket ships to an odd marriage between advanced technology and old-world devices—bioGel laser rifles and HAM radios, for example.
It's a scenario in which Captain Graciela and her crew battle the brainless algae which have joined with angry bioGel computers to challenge both sides with impossible situations.
From Jovian clouds integrated with DNA computers to gamblers who operate in a space casino against the backdrop of intrigue and conflict, Bob Freeman crafts an environment that will especially please prior series readers with more than just a fast pace.
Freeman takes the time to incorporate vivid descriptions into his world-building space opera, marking them with a wry sense of humor that overlays the action: "Mort ships, the transports for boxed cellular remains of sentients, preferred dark colors for the ship and sails. The color scheme wasn't required for the job, but it matched their ethos."
The descriptions of both heady clashes and everyday activities build a strong sense of place to contrast extraordinary events with ordinary life pursuits, but with a twist: "The 'gelTxt was moderately successful. She got the rope, nutrients, and some leads on fresh manure and grains. It was time to hit the regolith and search for some more supplies and tasty snacks for the long journey ahead. Captain Grace was in her element, picking out products to re-sell, for a serious profit. She was looking for bargains and kept away from the central storehouses."
Readers of the prior books in this series will find Bosons Wave a powerful survey of risky experiments, HiveSister concerns and sentient developments, and the crew's struggle to avoid disaster.
Ironic, delightful phrasing fosters a stream of ironic observation through the story: "The green monster's visit was not as friendly as it seemed."
The result is a fitting compliment to the other books in the series, expanding the escapades of this Navy crew's space-faring struggles as they tackle interstellar emergencies, family issues, and military operations with equal ability.
Readers seeking a rollicking good read from a modern space opera will find H2LiftShips - Bosons Wave a fine adventure that employs many futuristic descriptions to power its characters and their dilemmas.
From the Reviewer:
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More About the Author
The author is a retired Public Health Microbiologist/Lab Director/LIMS Software designer and a confirmed science geek.
With expertise in anaerobic microbiology and writing an exorbitant number of tech manuals and protocols, the only logical path going forward was to write what I wished.
Misunderstanding the common SciFi tropes of the day, the author builds complex worlds, adds a few interesting characters, and lets them have at it.
Further expanding on tropes, the stories are not boom/bang/fight from the start and every third page, but explicitly designed to not be interesting to an eight-year-old male. Interesting kids of any age or sex may enjoy the work even with the lack of explosions.
The author began writing SciFi in 2021 at the tender age of 70 and is writing short stories before tackling his 4th novel in the LiftShip series.Thanks
Bob
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Bob Freeman
BtB Software, LLC www.btbsoftware.com
SciFi Stories:
www.h2liftship.com/beyondluna
www.h2liftship.com/backstory
www.h2liftship.com/bosonswave
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/freemanbob
Bob
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Bob Freeman
BtB Software, LLC www.btbsoftware.com
SciFi Stories:
www.h2liftship.com/beyondluna
www.h2liftship.com/backstory
www.h2liftship.com/bosonswave
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/freemanbob
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