Half Share A Trader Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Nathan Lowell Jeffrey Kafer Podium Publishing Books
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Six months in the Deep Dark. Four different women. One man discovers what it means to be a spacer.
It's a time of change on the Lois McKendrick. Sarah Krugg joins the crew, and Ishmael Wang moves to Environmental. After getting accustomed to life aboard a solar clipper, Ishmael must learn a whole new set of skills, face his own fears and doubts, and try to balance love and loss in the depths of space.
Both Ishmael and Sarah must learn to live by the mantra "trust Lois". For Sarah, there is the hope of escaping a horrifying past. For Ishmael, he must discover what type of man he wants to become and learn his choices have consequences.
Return with the crew of the SC Lois McKendrick, and set sail in the next installment of the Trader's Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper. All your favorites return Ish, Pip, Cookie, Brill, Diane, and Big Bad Bev. You might even discover some new friends as you travel among the stars.
Half Share A Trader Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Nathan Lowell Jeffrey Kafer Podium Publishing Books
I considered saying "3.5 stars on Goodreads's scale" but decided it wouldn't be honest to give it less than the full 4 even there (where 4, for non-GR Amazon customers who don't know, means "I REALLY liked it"). Indeed, although I usually have a rather disapproving attitude toward casual sex, in a way the crew of the Lois McKendrick don't take it casually that their ship culture of non-fraternization means that a spacer's relationships will all be necessarily fleeting moments, meeting other crews during port stopovers.Ishmael is 18, not completely inexperienced, and reasonably self-confident, but having been raised alone by a scholarly mother produced a young man who never quite fit in with his peers. (As the bookish child of older parents, I can relate.) He begins this book with a promotion into the environmental systems department, and must learn the new rhythms of standing routine watch with at most one other, versus working with Cook and Pip to feed bustling crowds in the galley.
When 3 female crewmates who care about him, each striking in a different way, take it upon themselves to see that he gets some sophisticated polish, he realizes that the bonds of friendship they form are at least as important as never-to-be-fulfilled sexual attraction. The Lois is the first place he's had true friends, even if who they are (generally senior to him, though his ambitious plan of study means his rating is rising rapidly) may be surprising. It's not without hiccups and misguided intentions, but they're all people I'd be happy to know.
Of course, while the ladies are dragging him to a stylish (and wise) tailor and inviting him to a nightclub, the ship's co-op's trading continues apace. Ishmael's eye and Pip's monetary instincts lead to interesting new finds and new methods of adding value to an investment. Crocheted items, instead of just yarn, for example, are the fruit of a fun and profitable off-shift activity that one *man* in the crew teaches a couple of the women to do, too. It's especially helpful for the usually-timid newbie, who's just beginning to realize that the ship is truly a safe haven after the abuses of her past, a place where she can exhibit her own competencies and be valued.
There are many touching moments, but also at least as many funny ones, from LOL to a quiet chuckle, and once again, not a bad guy in sight. It's a practically unique approach to sci-fi: no (space) operatic drama of conflict and violence, just people, working, growing, caring, and living. Don't start this book/series if TRADER'S tale equal "nothing happening" to you — I wasn't bored for a moment.
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Half Share A Trader Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Nathan Lowell Jeffrey Kafer Podium Publishing Books Reviews
Although I am a huge fan of Nathan's Tanyth Fairport Series, I am even more ridiculously a fan of the Solar Clipper series. I was introduced to them via John Ward, the great collector of interesting people, who suggested the Quarter Share podcast to me. A couple years later, and not only have I thoroughly enjoyed devouring the entire series on a regular basis, but I've also roped my family into the fandom as well. I'm pretty sure my mother has listened to the first six books at least a score of times. I'm not kidding. My children have listened in rapt attention to Quarter Share at least five or six times. We use them as road trip entertainment. They're published in series of three, each trilogy focusing on a different phase of Ishmael Horatio Wang's life.
Half Share is Ish's sexual awakening. No, he wasn't a virgin when this book begins, but he really turns that aspect of his life on for this book. Therefore, I don't let my kids listen to this one. However, it is by far one of my favorite books in the series because this is when the Shaman aspect of Ish's nature is also awakened. Yes, I actually keep track of the whelkies. The companion novel South Coast should be read after this one.
To read my review on every book in the series, check out my full review at adrielwiggins.com/solar-clipper.
This is this is one of those (audio) series you gush about and reread over and over. It will suck you in to the point where you find yourself saying *credits smedits, where's the buy button.*
Ishmael is 18 years old in book one, and an orphan. He has no choice but to grow up fast -- and because of that hardship -- he becomes the kind of steady, intelligent young man any parent would be proud of. By the time he reaches adulthood in the series, you're thrilled to have watched him mature. (I'm on *Captain's Share* right now, and I'm completely captivated by it.) I am in awe of what Nathan Lowell wrote, and how Jeffrey Kafer has brought it to life.
This is a true literary treasure for all ages to enjoy.
Each book in the series presents new challenges, new environments and new friends and enemies. The pace, nuance and plot is so well done I feel that Lowell must have written it all down before publishing any of it, but that would just be crazy, right?
The books are like one big blank canvas that's gradually filled in as you read them, so that in the end, you have the entire picture of the life of one (fictional) Officer on a Space Vessel. When things go wrong, and they do, it's as if you're there, sweating it out, praying they avoid disaster. It's so beautifully written it's impossible -- like a fascinating magic trick.
Ismael's kindness, ingenuity, sense of responsibility, and compassion for his fellow spacefarers, is at the center of the story, and I feel safe just knowing he's present and accounted for. Frankly, he's such an amazing role model that the books belong in schools for all children to read -- like Dickens or Twain. I want to go back in time and give them to my son to read.
***A Quick Note About Sex Lowell doesn't embarrass himself, the characters or his readers, by trying his hand at explicit scenes. While he lets us know that Ish is a hotty, (and the girls all come to the yard), Mr. Lowell handles these moments with a fine sense of sweetness and respect. Romantic moments are read and said with the same quiet respect as everything else Ish does, and then we all move on. Which isn't to say that Lowell isn't effective or romantic at what he writes -- he is -- but he doesn't belabor the point, or make the books inappropriate for kid's.
Most of all, I'm grateful that he makes it possible for younger people to enjoy the series, too. I learned to love books at a young age and it's a love I've carried with me all my life. We need more series like this -- to grab the imaginations of younger people, and to remind us oldsters why we love to read.
And the narration is simply brilliant, which brings me to . . .
***A Note about my review of Book One I think my reaction to *Quarter Share* was that I liked it but nothing happens -- and I thought Jeffrey Kafer made Ishmael sound too old. That impression quickly dissipated in the subsequent books. Jeffrey Kafer's take on this character is so mesmerizing, that i regret saying what I did. In fact, Kafer's tone makes the series come alive, t and I offer him a sincere apology -- and dinner in Cookie's mess hall -- if we ever happen to meet.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all ages (14 and up), and anyone who likes a good yarn. Ismael Wong is a fine role model of kindness, compassion and civility, for us all.
*** Just One More Thing About Sex There is a very lovely scene of Ishmael with an insecure older woman that isn't at all physical, but is by far the sexiest thing I think I've ever read. It's so moving and genuine and full of respect that I wonder what else Mr. Lowell has up his sleeve.
I know I'll happily read whatever he decides to write next.
I considered saying "3.5 stars on Goodreads's scale" but decided it wouldn't be honest to give it less than the full 4 even there (where 4, for non-GR customers who don't know, means "I REALLY liked it"). Indeed, although I usually have a rather disapproving attitude toward casual sex, in a way the crew of the Lois McKendrick don't take it casually that their ship culture of non-fraternization means that a spacer's relationships will all be necessarily fleeting moments, meeting other crews during port stopovers.
Ishmael is 18, not completely inexperienced, and reasonably self-confident, but having been raised alone by a scholarly mother produced a young man who never quite fit in with his peers. (As the bookish child of older parents, I can relate.) He begins this book with a promotion into the environmental systems department, and must learn the new rhythms of standing routine watch with at most one other, versus working with Cook and Pip to feed bustling crowds in the galley.
When 3 female crewmates who care about him, each striking in a different way, take it upon themselves to see that he gets some sophisticated polish, he realizes that the bonds of friendship they form are at least as important as never-to-be-fulfilled sexual attraction. The Lois is the first place he's had true friends, even if who they are (generally senior to him, though his ambitious plan of study means his rating is rising rapidly) may be surprising. It's not without hiccups and misguided intentions, but they're all people I'd be happy to know.
Of course, while the ladies are dragging him to a stylish (and wise) tailor and inviting him to a nightclub, the ship's co-op's trading continues apace. Ishmael's eye and Pip's monetary instincts lead to interesting new finds and new methods of adding value to an investment. Crocheted items, instead of just yarn, for example, are the fruit of a fun and profitable off-shift activity that one *man* in the crew teaches a couple of the women to do, too. It's especially helpful for the usually-timid newbie, who's just beginning to realize that the ship is truly a safe haven after the abuses of her past, a place where she can exhibit her own competencies and be valued.
There are many touching moments, but also at least as many funny ones, from LOL to a quiet chuckle, and once again, not a bad guy in sight. It's a practically unique approach to sci-fi no (space) operatic drama of conflict and violence, just people, working, growing, caring, and living. Don't start this book/series if TRADER'S tale equal "nothing happening" to you — I wasn't bored for a moment.
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