Nathan Lowell: Half Share (2010, Ridan Publishing)
Published Dec. 20, 2010 by Ridan Publishing.
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: …
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.
This one I'm usually hearing quite a bit of bad things about, since it does lean into some cringe, but it makes sense being the main character that there is, I still have to say I really like this one :)
Halfway through the book, it turns out the main character is suddenly so intensely attractive to literally every woman he sees, and is an awesome pickup artist, out of nowhere. DNF, really disappointing
There's a strong sense of wish-fulfillment in this tale of a ladykiller spacer, but all in fun. The subplot of the troubled new crewmember does provide a welcome contrast, and it seemed like the discussions about shopping and trade were not as protracted in this installment. I found it a pleasant light entertainment with a couple of surprises along the way.
