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A very solid first outing from a good guy. Some of the dialogue sections toward the end were far too long, but the plot and characters were well conceived and developed.


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Take The Star Road The Maxwell Saga Book 1 eBook Peter Grant Reviews

This is a wonderful book, with a nostalgic hopefulness that was refreshing and engaging. It wasn't one of those books that put needless scenes of violence or sex to fill the pages, instead, it relied on good character development of a likeable hero, and the supporting cast of his mates aboard a merchant transport star ship. While it may be thought of as a YA book, I disagree. There were enough scenes that were complex enough that it was more applicable to the adult reader.

Finding the plot of the book moved at intermittent speeds, but the details of the universe the author creates doesn't bog down the pace when he takes the time to describe things. It helped to understand the "why's" and "what for's". Related to the speed was the depth of interaction between the characters that grew stronger as the book unfolds. I found myself tearing up occasionally with some of the events that took place unashamedly.

I loved the book, and highly recommend it for a leisurely read. It is entertaining and fun. I'm sure the next book will be equally worth reading.
I have bought all five in the series. I wish there were more. I have read the series twice. Why? Because it was a good story. Fine entertainment. I loved reading it and likely I'll read it again.

If you like to read a good story.... Peter Grant tells a good story
This is an interesting story. There are several parts that were fully engrossing and others that were rather tedious.

As I got into the beginning of the tale, I would mentally groan every time the protagonist, Steve Maxwell, would ask a question of someone. I knew that a long, detailed explanation was to follow. Information that was, in my opinion, unnecessary to the story. Maxwell would invariably answer 'I get it'. He gets everything!

The description of 'Operation Sweet Tooth' was heartwarming and well worth the price of admission. The battle with the pirates was well written and a great treat for the reader.

The interaction with the Dragon Tong in the later chapters seemed so out of character for the protagonist that I almost stopped reading because I couldn't quite believe that this straight arrow, boy scout of a character would weave such a pack of lies when he was in such danger and needed the help and protection of the Tong.

I would have rather seen Maxwell gift the ancient jade knife to the Tong and be held in high esteem by them for his entire careen/life, where he could call on them for assistance whenever he needed it. The way it was written, he would have to keep up a charade for a decade or more, all the time hoping that they don't discover his deception.

Overall, I found this to be a very enjoyable story. Give it a try.
This isn't your typical space science fiction novel filled with interstellar shoot ups and conflicts against other races or civilizations, although there is one skirmish with space pirates, but it focuses in on the life of a few lower-level characters as they travel through space. It has charm and appeal, with good interplay between the characters, and is more of a coming of age novel I enjoyed reading.

If you're looking for the space battles and conflicts that are typically in the best-selling ranks of the science fiction category, you will be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a good tale to read, this one should be on your reading list. I'm off to buy the second one in the series.
A first novel, and shows it with the somewhat stilted dialogue, but definitely worth a look. Sarah Hoyt's blurb on the front cover is spot-on, as Take The Star Road does remind me of a Heinlein YA (young adult) novel. Peter Grant spends a lot of verbiage explaining his universe, which makes for uneven pacing, but does split it up in fairly manageable chunks. His 'coming of age' hero manages to fall into nice outcomes, but also gets recognized for hard work and ambition. If it weren't for the science fiction setting, this could be mistaken for a Horatio Alger novel.

I'd give this book 3.5 stars, but will award the last half star because it doesn't contain any overt sex, making it suitable for a younger audience and reinforcing the Heinlein YA (and Horatio Alger) resemblance. A diamond in the rough? No, not yet. I'd call it a decent sapphire, making it very good for a first effort. I'll be watching for Peter Grant's next book.
This is a very mixed book.

Pros - Excellent plot and, given the ongoing books in the series, beginning for the story of one Steve Maxwell. I loved the story, and it drew me in. Characters that you truly end up caring about.

Cons - very stilted dialog. This is not as obvious in print, but there's a lot of tell and over-explanation in the dialog. To be fair, it's more noticeable read aloud - the audible book has an excellent narrator - than when read on the page or screen. I will further add, as this is a very early book, his later works such as the outstanding western Brings the Lightning do not suffer from this anywhere near as much.

Verdict Despite the "cons" I am buying the second one. I've liked the stories I've read enough that I also plan on getting the Laredo series, and am looking forward to the second Ames western.
A very solid first outing from a good guy. Some of the dialogue sections toward the end were far too long, but the plot and characters were well conceived and developed.