But for those who like something deeper, the topics of slavery, exploitation and complex socio-economics are presented for reflection, without being too heavy or in your face. I love to give my protagonist difficult moral dilemmas with very grey boundaries.


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I hope some of my readers contemplate these issues and try to work out what they would do in a similar situation. I first came across the wicked problem scenario at college. It caught my imagination and I knew it was something I wanted to explore. Life is not always about clear black and white, right and wrong choices.

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My work is all about getting people to think for themselves, keep challenging the status quo, never follow like sheep or become complacent. When we start blindly accepting what we are told, that is when evil triumphs. What is your opinion about the genre in general? I think there are same fantastic new novels out at the moment. Science fiction has always provided the opportunity to break boundaries and challenge assumptions, and I see a lot of new authors publishing innovative work with a strong social message.

The genre is going from strength to strength. The book is fast-paced, action packed and full of humour.

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The deeper message never becomes too heavy, so I hope it will appeal to those who might not otherwise consider such social issues and, in a very gentle way, open their eyes to some of our own injustices. Main menu Skip to content. Home About Thomas D. May everyone have a good And thanks for buying my books! It is such a relief to see a female heroine portrayed in this manner, and I am glad to see that Collins has attempted to craft an excellent role model for teenagers.

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Anyone who publishes in it is tops in my book! This is the first book in the series. A second book will be a collection of short stories.

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The third book will be a novel. I can see writing at least two more books, but there might be more. Give us a brief summary of the novel. A casual remark from her sister gets Lisa to ask a simple question: That question starts Lisa on a journey. Lists with This Book.

The Kolian Chronicles Series by Alex Le Soum

This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jan 04, Martin Cooper rated it it was ok. A bit of a deceptive title, this is a murder mystery romance set in space much like Agatha Christie's Orient Express but on a spaceship and without a famous detective. It was A bit of a deceptive title, this is a murder mystery romance set in space much like Agatha Christie's Orient Express but on a spaceship and without a famous detective. It was an OK story if a little drawn out and the murderer's reason for their action was a little poor.

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I will not be reading the next in the series. Jan 24, Jay Merin rated it it was amazing Shelves: Space Turbulence has it all.


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A compelling and deeply engrossing whodunit wrapped attractively inside a love story, all contained in the very realized science fiction setting of a space empire - I can honestly say I've personally never read anything quite like it. This novel hooked me early on, and even when I was away from the book I found myself constantly thinking about the characters and the mystery.

If you are a fan of murder mysteries, space operas, or Adventure. If you are a fan of murder mysteries, space operas, or romances that have more to the narrative than just a love story, I cannot recommend this book highly enough! Kace rated it did not like it Feb 17, Phil rated it liked it Jan 17, Alex Le rated it it was amazing Jun 25, Tommy Alander rated it liked it Mar 25, Kal Buckles rated it really liked it Jan 02, Sandi Shaw rated it it was amazing Aug 10, Lynn Hallbrooks marked it as to-read Jul 23, Thomas marked it as to-read Aug 10,