This book is the first of the golden age of the solar clipper series. In this book the first volume of the golden age of the solar clipper series we first meet ishmael ish wang. Its about a young man named ishmael yes, ishmael like in mobydick, and the author is having some fun with that, who, through an unfortunate set of events, finds himself suddenly on his own and forced to leave the nest as it were. Half share as of jan 2010 6 out of 10 books on top overall rating 1. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Quarter share livros na amazon brasil 9780982514542. By darkness forged is out, the manuscript is with podium. Very good at bringing moments of the book to life and giving peoples their individuality through slight changes in speech pattern. Legacy podcasts are not crowdpriced what does that mean. Half share is the sequel to quarter share, also available at. Quarter share trader s tales from the golden age of the solar clipper book 1 kindle edition by lowell, nathan. At the beginning of the book he is promoted from a quarter share worker in the ships galley to a half share worker in environmental. I would have to say that nathan lowell had been a favorite author until he left us stranded and now i would have to say jamies books are more to my liking.
When ishmael wang is orphaned by a flitter crash, he must make some hard decisions about how to survive in. Quarter share is the first in a six book series which includes. We ride along as ishmael starts the exiting, and at times intimidating, journey toward manhood. This audiobook was created using the original podcast files. Nathan lowell s novel quarter share is a very pleasant read. Otto struggles against the company to hold onto his daughter. Some scenes in half share involve adult themes, nudity, sex and references to religions not based on judeochristian traditions. With limited time and fewer options, he lands a job as the newest hand on the solar clipper lois.
Quarter share is the first of nathan lowell s traders tales, detailing the journey of ishmael horatio wang call me ishmael from a raw, quarter share, green newbie on the solar clipper lois mckendrick, to the owner of a trading ship himself. The golden age of sail has returned in the year 2352. Quarter share is the first of nathan lowells traders tales, detailing the journey of ishmael horatio wang call me ishmael from a raw, quartershare, green newbie on the solar clipper lois mckendrick, to the owner of a trading ship himself. Free download or read online quarter share pdf epub book. Quarter share traders tales from the golden age of the solar clipper book 1 ebook. Nathan lowell audio books, best sellers, author bio. Quarter share golden age of the solar clipper download. Half share, by nathan lowell, continues the story of 18yearold ishmael wang, a crewman on a merchant spaceship. Quarter share has a lot of fans, which is difficult to understand for people who have heard the complaints surrounding lowells work. Jamies series is much like nathan s series appears to be heading towards with a little more space action but still focuses on the people and the relationships and not the technology. A traders tale from the golden age of the solar clipper. Nathan lowell made his debut as a published author in 2010 with the novel quarter share.
The reader is very good and has a warm voice with tons of emotion. The books in this series, by nathan lowell and thankfully there are six, though i still wish there were moreare quarter share, half share, full share, double share, captains share, and owners share. Quarter share follows the life of young ishmael wang, beginning with boyhood tragedy, then follows him as he joins the crew of a deep space freighter. Click download or read online button to get quarter share golden age of the solar clipper book now. Get the first two books in the traders tales for just 99cents each. And so it is with nathan lowells quarter share its narrative arc is shallow enough to be invisible to all but the most sensitive literary radars.
Quarter share is the first book in the golden age of the solar clipper series by author nathan lowell. Nathan has also written a fantasy novel entitled ravenwood. Our story opens with ishmael horatio wang, the protagonist, in his late teens and about to start university, living on neris, a company planet. I seldom reread books but the solar clipper series by the brilliant nathan lowell is simply inspiring.
Quarter share half share full share double share captains share owners share south coast is based in the quarter share universe but is not part of that series. Author of the podcast novels quarter share, half share, full share, double share, captains share, owners share, south coast and ravenwood, nathan lowell has been writing for forty years. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lowell has a serious following primarily because his books stand out even with all the competition in the scifi arena, with the following novels best manifesting the authors style and approach. Net archive search books by rating android app menu. When diurnia salvage and transport undergoes a change in management, captain ishmael horatio wang finds himself adrift in a sea of red ink and intrigue. Quarter share is a love letter to science fiction, an authentic comingofage celebration of blue collar lower decks folk. His scifi series, the golden age of the solar clipper. The debut novel in the series is titled as quarter share, and was released by author lowell himself in the year 2007. In a universe run by corporations, where profit matters more than life, how can an orphan with no skills, no money, and no prospects survive. I have just finished listening to the entire series from quarter share thru to owners share for the third time.
Lowell continues the theme of improvement over acceptance in the other characters. Nathan lowell is a science fiction writer mostly known for his the golden age of the solar clipper series. Nathan lives near the rocky mountains with his wife and two daughters. Ishmael is paired with pip, another quarter share, as soon as he joins ship. Quarter share by nathan lowell, 2010, ridan publishing edition, e book. Ive just found some new comments on this blog and ive answered them.
Buy a cheap copy of quarter share book by nathan lowell. Quarter share trader s tales from the golden age of the solar clipper book 1 ebook. I have listened to the entire series at least 5 times now and. Dec 21, 2019 quarter share by nathan lowell, 2010, ridan publishing edition, ebook. In this installment ish is moving up in rank and moving away from the cozy confines of the galley, and his comfortable friendship with pip and cookie, into the.
However, quarter share perfectly encapsulates nathan lowell s approach to scifi because the book is filled with very ordinary occurrences that never seem to lead anywhere. Quarter share traders tales from the golden age of the. The main characters of this science fiction, space story are ishmael horatio wang, pip carstairs. Nathan lowell tells a tale so real, you can practically smell the spaceship galleys coffeeand almost see the engine oil beneath your fingernails. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
The first edition of the novel was published in 2007, and was written by nathan lowell. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 250 pages and is available in audiobook format. His first published work was a short poem in a high school poetry anthology. Nathan lowell books list of books by author nathan lowell. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading quarter share trader s tales from the golden age of the solar clipper book 1. I am still moved to laughter, tears and wonderment as i listen to your wonderful readings of your works. Posted in books, catalogtagged books, quarter share, traders tales. See all books authored by nathan lowell, including quarter share, and half share golden age of the solar clipper, book 2, and more on thriftbooks. However, quarter share perfectly encapsulates nathan lowells approach to scifi because the book is filled with very ordinary occurrences that never seem to lead anywhere. Click to read more about quarter share by nathan lowell.
Quarter share by nathan lowell goodreads share book. Quarter share read by nathan lowell when ishmael wang is orphaned by a flitter crash, he must make some hard decisions about how to survive in a companyowned universe. Quarter share traders tales from the golden age of the solar clipper book 1 kindle edition by lowell, nathan. I update my main site every month and the email notifications for new comments get delivered in my face so im less likely to lose a question or forget to answer.
Quarter share is a science fiction novel by nathan lowell which tells the story of 18yearold. The golden age of the solar clipper series written by author nathan lowell consists of a total of 6 books published between the years 2007 and 2014. His scifi series, the golden age of the solar clipper grew from his long time fascination with space opera and his own experiences shipboard in the united states coast guard. Publication order of trader tales of the solar clipper books. South coast as of jan 2010 about the series quarter share is the first in a sixbook series which includes. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In 2007, i joined it when i released my first science fiction novel, quarter share, at. Below is a list of nathan lowells books in order of when they were originally released. Theres an innocence to first novels and a sense of wonder in the exploration of new worlds that the following books often lack. Jimmy tries to navigate the politics of shamans and the. Nathan lowell has been a writer for more than forty years, and first entered the literary world by podcasting his novels. Quarter share, by nathan lowell john daulton books. Quarter share, by nathan lowell nathan lowell s novel quarter share is a very pleasant read.
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