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The Artemis Files, a new SF fiction series inspired by Traveller

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The Artemis Files

Book 1 - Elysium

Bradley Warnes

The 43rd Century

“What happens in Bacchus, stays in Bacchus … the vice capital of the Hinterlands.”

Thrust into a dangerous game of intrigue in a race against time, a disgraced naval officer must save the girl, find the traitor, and halt damaging secrets from being sold to enemies of the realm. As an Artemis Operative, alone on his starship, his duty is to serve the kingdom and preserve it at all costs. Out of his depth, without knowing where to turn for help, he discovers trust is a word without meaning, on a planet where no crime or sin is forbidden.

Ruled by the Stromon Cartel, Elysium is infamous in the 43rd Century as a world managed by organised crime. Nothing is sacred on Elysium, a world where every sin, pleasure, and vice is provided for by the cartel, drawing in tourists and participants to the bacchanalian revelries from across the sector. When Bren Montclare, merchant, rogue and contract mercenary, arrives at Elysium, he discovers more than he expected after responding to a distress message from a diplomatic mission in the city of Bacchus.

The Artemis Files recount the activities of an on-going intelligence operation amidst the war torn worlds of the 43rd Century. From the Britannic Kingdom to the Independent States of America, Artemis Operatives defend against incursions by enemies in a region with no law, rules, or humanity.

Smashwords

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/242102

Coupon for checkout: KD88H
Amount: 30% off
Valid Until: Sunday October 14th 2012

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Elysium-The-A...?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1349344851&sr=1-1

Brad and I go way back, back to when we were both at school. As teenagers we discovered Traveller, which has stayed with both of us all our lives. This is the first book in a series set in Brad's Traveller universe.

Had a great deal of fun when we actively role played in that universe too!

Recommended!
 
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I enjoy my daily breakfast sandwich for $4. Therefore I do not mind spending the money.

I do not enjoy spending money on the 50 percent of Mongoose products that aren't good.

I will not enjoy spending $4 if I will dislike the book.
 
Well you do have an option, check out the free sample from the Smashwords link and try that out to see if it tempts you.

I get annoyed when I buy a crap book at a paperback price of $12.99, so to me $4 is much less annoying. But I do understand your point of view.

Brad did price this at a fair price. Most indie fiction books are around that price range. I buy enough each month to know a good price :)
 
With the 30% discount offered at Smashwords, brings that $4 down further. Elysium is not listed anywhere for sale at $9.

If you do not like the sample, you are not really obliged to buy anything really. Everyone has differing tastes.
 
I read the sample and I really liked it. I found it to be an interesting and intriguing enough to fork over the $4. (I will probably buy it next week). I love smashwords and DL lots of free smaples or free stories, most of which I am glad I didn't pay for, but this was much better than most of what I get on Smashowrds.

The story could use a slight amount of polishing, there was a couple instances where a word was repeated in the same sentance or paragraph. And in one instance the naval officer referred to commanding soldiers. Soldiers are in the army. A naval officer would command sailors (spacers?) and maybe marines. Nit picky on my part, yes, but not really a major issue.

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I read a paragraph or two and bought it. Having done a NaNo camp I know the pain. Forking over $3.50 to a fellow writer means I get one less burger and have done some good in the world.

Leitz
 
Sounded interesting enough to pick up (especially for the price). If interested, I'll post my impression when I've finished reading it (it's already on the iPad).
 
Rover said:
I read the sample and I really liked it. I found it to be an interesting and intriguing enough to fork over the $4. (I will probably buy it next week). I love smashwords and DL lots of free smaples or free stories, most of which I am glad I didn't pay for, but this was much better than most of what I get on Smashowrds.

The story could use a slight amount of polishing, there was a couple instances where a word was repeated in the same sentance or paragraph. And in one instance the naval officer referred to commanding soldiers. Soldiers are in the army. A naval officer would command sailors (spacers?) and maybe marines. Nit picky on my part, yes, but not really a major issue.

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Thanks for that. He told me that he realises it needs more proofing but he wanted it to be published. This has been a 20 year dream for him.

I did see that feux pas as well. and will let him know. Brad is very particular regarding getting things "right" However that are many, many instances where naval officers have commanded soldiers.
 
If I were to make one criticism it is - don't make it read like a teenage soft ⌧ novel.

By the end of the free intro we are well aware of the young lady's attributes but I couldn't tell you what the other two characters even look like.
 
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