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Voidhawk Kindle Edition
Too young and naïve to care about the tensions between nations, Dexter Silverhawk considered himself the luckiest man alive when he found a derelict voidship hidden amongst some asteroids. Making it void-worthy and finding a crew to sail it seem like minor problems when he ends up in a Federation prison.
Rotting in a communal cell, Dexter's luck shows a fickle side when a mysterious elven woman is thrust into into his life. Helping her fend off an assault Dexter quickly learns that her mind and her tongue are weapons against which he has little defense. Unable to resist, he hires her at the first opportunity.
Surviving both politics, sorcery, and even ancient curses will force the growing crew of the Voidhawk to put aside their differences and work together. What remains for the young captain is the lessons of when to heed his mind, and when to heed his heart.
Look for the continuing adventures of the Voidhawk:
Book 1: Voidhawk
Book 2: Voidhawk - The Elder Race
Book 3: Voidhawk - Redemption
Book 4: Voidhawk - The White Lady
Book 5: Voidhawk - Lost Soul
Book 6: Voidhawk - The City at the Edge of Forever
Book 7: Voidhawk - Broken Shards
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- ASIN : B0053KJCSI
- Publisher : Novel Concept Publishing LLC
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- Publication date : 10 Jan. 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 4.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 459 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 10 : Voidhawk
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,806,773 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 7,986 in Space Exploration Science Fiction eBooks
- 9,515 in Space Exploration
- 13,198 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
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Short version: Jason Halstead is a science fiction and fantasy author who spends his free time with his wife and two children, writing, and powerlifting. His up to the chapter lastest updates can be found on https://www.patreon.com/booksbyjason
Long version: Jason's always wanted to write, but making a living at it seemed unobtainable. So instead of writing fiction, he turned to writing code. That paid the rent and let him dabble in fiction.
The common theme shared by almost every great writer is perseverance. Refusing to accept denial by traditional publishing and agents, Jason was finally accepted at a publisher that was harnessing the cresting wave of ebooks. That ride, although bumpy, gave him the experience and knowledge necessary to strike out and improve his craft.
Jason now has multiple books out and regularly helps out other budding authors struggling to makes sense of the industry. He's a stickler on editing and professionalism, but also believes wholeheartedly that his readers aren't just customers, they're his friends. He wants to know them and encourages them to join his patreon to interact and get the newest access to new fiction (https://www.patreon.com/booksbyjason), visit his website (http://www.booksbyjason.com), his blog (http://booksbyjason.wordpress.com), and even more to email him (jason@booksbyjason.com) so he can interact with them. His books come from his imagination and from his heart, and more than one of his friends has inspired him and shown up for at least a cameo appearance in one of his titles.
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Customers find the book's storyline interesting, particularly its sci-fi mixed with fantasy elements and original universe exploration. They describe it as a compelling, enjoyable read that keeps them engrossed, with well-developed characters that are easy to get attached to. The writing receives mixed feedback - while some find it solidly written, others complain about poorly constructed sentences and abysmal proofreading. Customers appreciate the book's value, with one noting its super low price.
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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, appreciating its sci-fi mixed with fantasy elements and interesting concept. One customer particularly notes the clever creation of an original universe to explore, while another describes it as a good space drama.
"...I felt at ease and impressed with things and the story carried well with me...." Read more
"...In fact it reads as a series of episodes...." Read more
"Excellent novel about an unlikely premise, a sailing ship in space, but filled with interesting and likeable (mostly) characters and plenty of action..." Read more
"...The story starts well with character building and a strange feeling of acceptability of sailing ships flying through space, a strange concept but..." Read more
Customers find the book a compelling and enjoyable read that keeps them well engrossed.
"...and adventures which influence their development thus making an enjoyable read. I have just purchased the second in the series and look forward to it." Read more
"...It is easily one of the most entertaining reads I have read, paid and free combined, and is far better than any other free Kindle book I've..." Read more
"...In all, though, it was quite entertaining to read, once I got into it...." Read more
"...premise, a sailing ship in space, but filled with interesting and likeable (mostly) characters and plenty of action...." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them interesting and easy to get attached to, with one customer noting that all the players are believable.
"...The characters face many challenges and adventures which influence their development thus making an enjoyable read...." Read more
"...a book without flaws, but it is a book that is great fun, gives you interesting characters and is well worth a read...." Read more
"...ship in space, but filled with interesting and likeable (mostly) characters and plenty of action...." Read more
"...The storyline is quite good and all the players are believable and reachable...." Read more
Customers find the book interesting, with one mentioning its turns and surprises.
"...novel about an unlikely premise, a sailing ship in space, but filled with interesting and likeable (mostly) characters and plenty of action...." Read more
"Set well into the future this book weaves, turns and surprises!..." Read more
"An interesting mixture but more inclined to Lord of the Rings quite enjoyable and that's from someone in there 70s" Read more
"Interesting - but needs prood-reading...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's value, with one mentioning its super low price and another noting it's free.
"...Very enjoyable. Get yourself the first one for the super low price of nothing at al, and if you like it, buy the rest." Read more
"...I've not had that since I attempted to read Twilight. Still, it's free, so it won't cost anything to try." Read more
"Best Free Book I've Found so Far..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the book's grammar, with some finding it solidly written while others report poorly constructed sentences and numerous spelling errors.
"...I also thought it needed a good proof-read. The only thing that grated really was the repeated reference to characters 'chuckling'...." Read more
"...But I persevered and I am glad I did, the writing got better and so did the story line...." Read more
"...I gave it four stars as there are a number of typing mistakes and grammar issues, saying that, you can read through them and I'd be happy to read..." Read more
"...The story line is predictable and the writing is just downright lazy in parts...." Read more
Customers report issues with the book's functionality, with one mentioning poor Kindle implementation.
"...bit different by combining the fantasy and Sci Fi genres It did not quite work for me...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2012I really enjoyed this book. Being an avid scifant/fic reader I easily accepted and went along with the premise the space ships were wooden sailing ships with the ability to sail through space. No rayguns here but normal pistols, with bullets, side by side with swords and other medieval devices. The author handles and conveys the concepts in this world he has created with skill. I felt at ease and impressed with things and the story carried well with me.
I'll try not to spoil things but the story centres on one man and a loyal friend who together do up a dilapidated ship turning it into something special. The tale aquires characters in the form of new crew members and shows the shaping of the crew and how they become almost a family.
The characters face many challenges and adventures which influence their development thus making an enjoyable read. I have just purchased the second in the series and look forward to it.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2012I got my Kindle at Christmas and have enjoyed browsing through the various freebies out there. Most have been woeful, some good, and some better. As a Fantasy/SF fan this is probably the best one I have found so far.
The bad first. You're going to need to suspend your disbelief a fair bit. Air bubbles around everything? Ships in space? Hmmmm. It also wheels out a fair few fantasy tropes, including half elves, stuck up elves and Dwarves with a miners accents (though this time it was Welsh rather than Scottish. I imagined him with the voice of friends as I'm Welsh, it entertained me).
But don't hold any of that against it! It is easily one of the most entertaining reads I have read, paid and free combined, and is far better than any other free Kindle book I've found.
It is strikingly similar in concept to Firefly (it even has some enemy ships in it that are called firefly). With plenty of episodes based on jobs that you could easily imagine the Firefly crew doing.
In fact it reads as a series of episodes. Whilst there is an undercurrent of a plot (that presumably gets increased in later books), for the most part the action is in a series of episodes that build on the feeling of the crew.
And it works. I tend to prefer 'epic fantasy', with nations against nations. There are hints of that going on, but these episodes grip and entertain you.
This is not a book without flaws, but it is a book that is great fun, gives you interesting characters and is well worth a read. Personally the technique of hooking you with book 1 has worked on me, I'll be buying number 2. But even if you have no intention of it, this book is well worth a read. And for free, you can't go wrong!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2013It took a while for me to get into this book. The method of travel is...different, via wooden boats that sail the void using sails catching the solar wind. I'd say this book was more fantasy than science fiction, featuring dwarves, elves, wizards and magic.
The other thing to bear in mind is that this is not really a story as such; more a collection of events that are loosely linked, or that is what I took out of it. I also thought it needed a good proof-read. The only thing that grated really was the repeated reference to characters 'chuckling'. Got on the nerves after a while.
In all, though, it was quite entertaining to read, once I got into it. The series of events, devoid of a real plot line to follow, was actually useful where it was not possible to sit down and read uninterrupted for long periods.
I think I'll read the others in the series at some point.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2013Excellent novel about an unlikely premise, a sailing ship in space, but filled with interesting and likeable (mostly) characters and plenty of action. By the time I had read the novel (free) I loved the theme and characters another to want to read more. I don't like all of Halstead's books but this series is essential fantasy reading.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2013I got this book as it sounded like my kind of story, sci-fi but with swashbuckling piratesque undertones.
The story starts well with character building and a strange feeling of acceptability of sailing ships flying through space, a strange concept but give it a chance, it does work. The storyline is quite good and all the players are believable and reachable. Killing off a main character in the first book of a series is a brave thing to do by the author, but. Even that didn't distract from what is an enjoyable read.
I gave it four stars as there are a number of typing mistakes and grammar issues, saying that, you can read through them and I'd be happy to read the next instalment of the series
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2013Set well into the future this book weaves, turns and surprises! Swashbuckling and sci-fi mix to provide a fast moving tale that kept me well engrossed and I was sorry when it finished. Privateers, other worlds, fantasy, fun, grief and a brand of space travel reminiscent of early pirates and sci-fi produce a smashing read!!!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2012Thoroughly enjoyed this interesting take on the fantasy genre. Feels very sci-fi like in execution where humans, elves and dwarves sail the void between the stars in voidships, but the technology is of old seafaring vessels. These feel almost like old square riggers, and as such there's a strong swashbuckling adventure feel throughout. Lots of magic and adventure, plenty of interesting characters, and I just found the whole thing difficult to put down. Several weeks later and I've bought the rest of the Voidhawk series and read it through from cover to cover. Very enjoyable. Get yourself the first one for the super low price of nothing at al, and if you like it, buy the rest.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on 16 May 2014
4.0 out of 5 stars Great novel scifi idea
Very well writen, novel idea, kept me reading and wanting more.very original, well edited. I will be buying more books in the series
- Diana WeaverReviewed in the United States on 24 September 2011
5.0 out of 5 stars Sci Fi at its best
I have to admit that I read this reluctantly, but based on the authors other works, I was willing to give it a try. I am so glad I did...it mixed space with old school pirate adventures. The characters were fun and engaging - while the storyline moved smoothly with twists and turns around every chapter.
There are currently two more books in the series, and I have already got them for my kindle. Can't wait to catch back up with Captain Dexter and the rag tag crew the Voidhawk travels with!
I have to admit that my favorite characters are the women...Mr. Halstead did an amazing job at making strong, confident women that really know how to handle anything that comes there way - with the "Muscle" being a subservient human like creation female and an Elven Princess who knows how to kick butt when the need arises.
The men are big, strong, sexy as well - with their best assets being open to women that don't need saving or protecting all the time.
The story itself is fun and interesting - with the building of the crew adventure by adventure. It starts with Captain Dexter and his best friend and first mate, then grows with interesting characters and missions...some legal, some not - but all definitely great reads.
It's hard in this day and age not to imagine the characters as well known people, and this book was no different. If Hollywood ever gets wind of Voidhawk (and I am sure the other books in the series) they could have a great movie on their hands...with big names that fit great in the Void.
Well done, Sir. Now on to the next one!
- eric orsatiReviewed in France on 3 October 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Great saga!
Good plot, good caracters, easy to read and looking forward to read the next book in line. A good material for a future TV show & movie
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United States on 19 November 2012
4.0 out of 5 stars Captain Derek Silvercloud, Hero, Team Leader Extraordinaire
I'm a fan of science fiction. I love the way future technical, social and myriad other possibilities can be woven into stories that tell us about who we are and who we might be. But I've never been much of a fan of the fantasy side of science fiction. You know, with all the magic and elves and such.
I recently found myself reading just such a science fiction/fantasy novel, though. Actually, I started reading it once and, as soon as I encountered the elves and the magic, I put it aside. I am so glad I came back to it. Otherwise, I would have missed a fun reading experience centered around an almost perfect (he's only human, after all) example of a great team leader.
The book is Voidhawk by Jason Halstead and is available on Amazon in hard copy or as an eBook. It's the story (actually Book 1 of 4) of the captain and crew of the good ship Voidhawk as they sail the Void seeking a livelihood and finding plenty of adventure to go along with it.
In project management, servant leadership is a powerful concept for developing and leading a powerful project team. Captain Silvercloud epitomizes that concept. Some examples (based on principles detailed in Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management,also available on Amazon) are:
He always seeks to find what he can do to help his crew be successful at their jobs. He understands that he can't sail the ship on his own.
He is always willing to listen to his crew. He shows remarkable patience with them, whether he agrees with their comments or not. He's smart enough to know that he may have to deal with the situation suggested by the comment regardless of how he feels about it.
He puts himself in the others' situation and tries to understand how to make his interests also serve their interests.
He accepts responsibility for the team's results. He takes initiative and steps into action when situations develop that are a threat to his team and their mission.
He encourages collaboration and trust in all team members. Each team member is empowered to take action when they feel it is required for the success of the team.
He fosters growth and improvement in every team member. Each individual is encouraged to find and use the unique skills that they can bring to the team.
He seeks input and feedback from the team and any others whose interests are associated with the interests of the team. While he accepts the responsibility for making the decisions, he solicits team input to his decision making process.
He finds ways to gain acceptance and action from team members and other's through influence and persuasion. Manipulation is avoided (except on the bad guys, of course, he's not perfect).
He brightly illuminates a principle of strong integrity and uses his power in a strong but ethical way.
Following these principles, Captain Silvercloud takes a collection of leftover and salvaged equipment and people gathered from some unlikely sources and melds them into a ship and crew that is fiercely loyal to one another. The story illustrates that, in a collaborative and encouraging environment, even the least likely candidate can express a special talent that is of enormous value to the team.
It may not be classic literature and it does have a few problems, mostly editing. For instance, I think someone could have easily caught some of the typos with just one quick reading of the book. From what I've seen, this is a problem shared with many newer publications, but I still don't think it should be acceptable.
If you are a project manager (or not!) and you are looking for a fun read with a little magic and adventure, then here is a great choice Add in consideration of the relevant pointers on leadership and team building and I think this would be a very enjoyable combination of diversion and educational experience.
- Tghu VerdReviewed in the United States on 22 October 2012
3.0 out of 5 stars One for the teenager in you
I really enjoyed Halstead's 'Wanted' and expected that his engaging writing style would make 'Voidhawk' at least as good.
Sadly, it wasn't.
Well, not for me at least, as I was expecting a fine balance of action and emotion and instead I was launched into a very strange universe where it seemed that magic ruled with a capricious hand, kind of.
And I use the word "launch" deliberately as the opening sequence of our apparently down-on-his-luck hero Dexter Silverhawk finding a derelict ship hidden in an asteroid field zoomed along as if Halstead was so keen to get to the adventure bits that he could not be bothered with setting the scene.
Which is a pity, because Silverhawk's universe needs some explaining. It is a medieval kind of place, with all the social mores you'd expect of that less enlightened era - elves, dwarves, slaves, wizards, that kind of thing - where ships made of wood ply the void (outerspace?) using sails to catch the interstellar winds, all the while carrying a bubble of air with them and having artificial gravity. There are incompetent pirates a plenty, strange little trading ports a plenty and villains a plenty to the point that Silverhawk and his crew can't seem to catch a break and do an honest days work.
Once I stopped expecting anything to really make any sense it was easier to read, but always there was that tickle about "how does it actually work" in the back of my mind ruining the enjoyment. It also meant that puzzling out the problems the crew find themselves in is difficult because the underlying rules of any particular situation seem pretty arbitrary.
So, this is basically a series of puzzle-solving vignettes that are sequentially linked where the good guys (Silverhawk and his increasingly motley crew) are manoeuvred into bad situations and then have to reason/fight their way out. There is no obvious story arc and this could easily go on forever, because it's more about the crews personal journey than the details of where anyone is actually going.
To be fair, Halstead doesn't let the good guys have it all their own way, with deaths and serious injury - and an annoying thread of "The Captain must not have carnal relations with the crew" that is supposed to maintain tension but is only mildly strung tight - but pretty much this is black vs. white, with white winning through.
The banter between Silverhawk and the attractive "mysterious elven woman" he rescues from jail to make a crew member is fun. In fact, most of the banter is fun. This is not a serious book in any sense of the word, and Silverhawk deserves a clutch of medals for his moral character...and a smack across the head for his consistently bad decision making. It seems that anybody Silverhawk trips over is worthy of bringing on-board to crew his ship and his loyalty and fearless even-handedness quickly knit the crew together with a degree of camaraderie that any Armed Forces General would envy. And that's despite all the inherent racism between elves and dwarves and humans and ogres and wizards and slaves etc. etc.
Anyway, who should buy this book (Did I say 'buy'? It was free when I picked it up for my Kindle, gotta love that!)?
First up, it's clearly fantasy as set piece adventures rather than a single narrative leading to a conclusion. It has adult themes in terms of sexual tension, but it is not much higher than "G" rating in terms of execution of that tension. And it is highly moralistic, but not preachy.
Basically I think that Halstead has created a great book - series really - for a teenage audience and it's a book that I'd certainly be happy letting my 14 year old daughter read!