Book Description:
The year is 2185 and orbital wars have reduced Earth’s surface to uninhabitable toxic waste. The only survivors reside in space stations and moon colonies throughout the solar system owned and controlled by a ruthless dictatorial businessman.
Reagan Valkiers, Captain of the spaceship Routillier, has been completing dangerous missions for the rebellion for too long. He wants out. When he and his crew of drifters receive a tip off to follow their rivals off station, and through the Earth perimeter defense force, what they find could be the perfect excuse. A pod, fired from the surface, drifting in space, which when opened, reveals a green-haired mutant woman.
But the crews have interrupted her mission. Now they must travel the solar system, in order to learn Eden’s purpose, and help her fulfill it, evading capture by those who want her dead. Their journey will make them fugitives, test their resolve, skills and loyalties and take them beyond the Lunatic Fringe, the point of no return, in their pursuit of answers.
Reagan Valkiers, Captain of the spaceship Routillier, has been completing dangerous missions for the rebellion for too long. He wants out. When he and his crew of drifters receive a tip off to follow their rivals off station, and through the Earth perimeter defense force, what they find could be the perfect excuse. A pod, fired from the surface, drifting in space, which when opened, reveals a green-haired mutant woman.
But the crews have interrupted her mission. Now they must travel the solar system, in order to learn Eden’s purpose, and help her fulfill it, evading capture by those who want her dead. Their journey will make them fugitives, test their resolve, skills and loyalties and take them beyond the Lunatic Fringe, the point of no return, in their pursuit of answers.
Watch out world, we have a new and upcoming Sci-fi author named Toby Andersen who recently self-published his novel “Drifters”. This novel is full of adventure, space battles, and saving the world. “Drifters” has a lot of the common themes that you see throughout Sci-fi novels. However the authors writing style is what makes this book a very fun read. Which was a very pleasant surprise for Sci-fi is not normally on my reading list.
“Drifters” follows the crew of the “Routillier” and their Captain Regean Valkiers, as they attempt to break free from the hold of the Rebellion leader and striking a blow to Devereux’s utopia empire by thwarting a recovery mission of a “Pod” shot from Earth which is uninhabitable. Valkiers and his crew take on a mission to find “Eden’s” purpose that leads them to the brink of insanity and in that darkness they find the will to survive.
I loved the Characters in this book! The author did a fantastic job of fleshing them out very slowly. Each member of the crew of the “Routillier” is different and has a specific place on the ship. They are outcasts or loners and through luck Captain Valkiers was able to bring them all together. The characters were introduced a bit slowly in the beginning, but as the story progressed there were flash backs that gave great depth and insight into their personalities and behaviors. The flashbacks are really what brought the characters to life, I was able to connect to them on an emotional level, which can only be done by knowing someone’s “Story”. The Villains are cold, uncaring and only think of their own survival and I found myself wanting them to be taken down. My favorite character was Captain Valkiers, for years he followed orders and carried out missions, but as alliances deteriorate we see him for the first time taking charge and becoming a leader. His decisions will affect his crew and the human race for lifetimes to come.
The plot is a woven masterpiece and I am was very impressed how the author was able to move the story along with many different events to merge together in a dramatic conclusion. One thing that stood out and I found very helpful were the “Nod Casts” which you will find at the beginning of each chapter that gives you background that really ties the story together. This adds a different feel to book and helps move the plot along. I loved Toby Andersen’s writing style he was able to blend the action, technology and still pull your heart strings. There were a few grammatical errors which a good editor would be able to fix but other than that the book was very well written and easy to follow. Sci-fi novels are not easy to write and I can expect that we can only see this young author’s writing get even better.
To sum things up, this book is fantastic and if you love Sci-fi adventures then this is a must read.Toby Andersen has a second book in the works and I can’t wait to read what happens next to Captain Valkiers and his crew. I am giving this book a well-deserved 5 Stars!
5 Stars!
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Reviewed by Witchofthemists.
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