Loneliness of the Deep Space Cargoist - The Library of the Uncommons

English language

Published Dec. 25, 2020 by Cavia Porcellus.

ISBN:: 978-1-955045-00-1

(1 review)

Alone. Afraid. Fighting to survive.

A collision with space debris has left a gigantic hole in Inez Stanton's ship, nearly crippling it. Inez is a cargoist, that rare breed of adventurer who takes to deep space solo, ferrying valuable cargo for the Tenth Great and Glorious Browns Company. Now she's in a race against her own rig's spaceworthiness, and that might not be the worst part.

The totalitarian Free Earth, led by the populist Brother Lin, has also lost a ship on this lane, and is intent on finding out why. The Company wants their cargo delivered and can make Inez's life very difficult if she doesn't succeed. With the nearest waystation three days away, death in the cold vacuum of space is a distinct possibility as well.

The clock is ticking for her to deliver her cargo. But will she want to when she finds out what she's actually …

Alone. Afraid. Fighting to survive.

A collision with space debris has left a gigantic hole in Inez Stanton's ship, nearly crippling it. Inez is a cargoist, that rare breed of adventurer who takes to deep space solo, ferrying valuable cargo for the Tenth Great and Glorious Browns Company. Now she's in a race against her own rig's spaceworthiness, and that might not be the worst part.

The totalitarian Free Earth, led by the populist Brother Lin, has also lost a ship on this lane, and is intent on finding out why. The Company wants their cargo delivered and can make Inez's life very difficult if she doesn't succeed. With the nearest waystation three days away, death in the cold vacuum of space is a distinct possibility as well.

The clock is ticking for her to deliver her cargo. But will she want to when she finds out what she's actually carrying?

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nlowell reviewed Loneliness of the Deep Space Cargoist by J. S. Carter Gilson

Haulin' Freight

5 stars

This one hits right in my sweet spot with the problems of a shoe string cargo hauler.

It's a great story. Inez Stanton sizzles on the page. There's a lot of universe to unravel here, and it's intriguing as all get out. Gilson handles the story with masterful aplomb given that he really only has one character to play with. He manages to keep the story moving without getting her lost in her own navel.

This book also reminded me why I don't read novellas. They're just too darn short! I just got sunk into it when it ended.

Luckily the next two books in the series are available but this string is going to run out way too soon.

Highly recommended.

Subjects

Fiction, science fiction, general
Fiction, lgbtq+, gay