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Stopover at the Backworlds' Edge Kindle Edition

by M. Pax (Author), TypeWrite II (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 232 ratings
Nothing sane travels the starway. Today it brings disaster. In the far future, humanity settles the stars, bioengineering its descendants to survive in a harsh universe. This is the second book in the science fiction series, The Backworlds. A space opera adventure. Revenge is on Craze’s mind. He chews on it every day along with the relentless dust on Pardeep Station. He dreams of grander wealth, enough to make his father choke. That’s the dream consuming him when the interstellar portal opens, spitting out a ship that should no longer exist. A battleship spoiling for a fight. Yet the war with the Foreworlds ended two generations ago. One wrong move and the shaky truce will end. So will Craze and his friends.
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  1. Book 2 of 9
    The Backworlds
  2. Print length
    200 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    13 December 2013
  6. File size
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M. Pax is author of the sci-fi series, The Backworlds, and the new adult science fiction fantasy Hetty Locklear series. A Browncoat and SG fan, she's also slightly obsessed with Jane Austen. In the summers she docents as a star guide at Pine Mountain Observatory where the other astronomers now believe she has the most extensive collection of moon photos in existence. No fear, there will be more next summer. She lives in stunning Central Oregon with the Husband Unit and two lovely, spoiled cats. Want to connect? www.mpaxauthor.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008L46QFU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ M. Pax
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 13 December 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 9 ‏ : ‎ The Backworlds
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M. Pax is the author for those who love to escape this world. The weird beckons to her, and she blames Oregon. She has a herd of cats who were once lost and are no longer (in fact, they're quite spoiled) and works as a star guide at Pine Mountain Observatory in the summers. Places she explores and people she meets, past and present, inspire her stories. Come along for the ride.

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  • Gary Roser
    3.0 out of 5 stars Something different
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 September 2017
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    Very different to what I usually read.
    Light reading, lots of action about an alien race/s and how they interact. Involves goodies and badies, which of course, set the scene for the action.
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  • Patrick Keuning
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Little Stay.
    Reviewed in Australia on 16 March 2014
    Having read and enjoyed the first book in M Pax’s Backworlds series, (my review can be found here) I was looking forward to book two, Stopover at the Backworld’s Edge. I also enjoyed book two, but it wasn’t what I was expecting.

    Book one introduced Craze, a genetically altered human especially designed to survive on certain types of worlds. He lives in a part of the galaxy that has many different genetically altered people called the Backworld’s. There was once a war with the Foreworlds, but little is learn about them. In book one Craze flies from world to world having all kinds of misadventures, I was expecting the same in book two.

    However, it was not to be. Instead, Craze has settle on a moon called Pardeep. Here he has set up a bar at it’s space dock and dreams of making a fortune as revenge against his father who betrayed him in book one. All Craze’s friends have found a roll on the moon (except one, read the books and find out why.) and some new characters are introduced.

    The action starts with a foreworld’s space ship lands with a mysterious passenger and doesn’t stop for the whole book. All the action in this book takes place on Pardeep, but there is plenty of it. Amongst the action we learn more about the universe that M Pax is creating.

    P Max is still setting up her universe for the long running series ( Book five is now out.), but she does a fine job of giving you a good action story whiles doing so. I’m a little behind in the series, I’m reading book three right now, but I’m committed to reading it through the the end. Whenever that is.

    The Backworlds Series is one worth exploring.
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  • Walter Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Surviving in the Backworlds is not for the faint-of-heart
    Reviewed in Canada on 19 June 2017
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    Craze, the central character in the first “Backworlds” book, continues to stubbornly resist the obstacles tossed into his way by enemies and circumstances. Getting beat down seems to be all in a day’s work.
    The Jixes (pirates) show up again, plus a shipload of shady folk from the Foreward Worlds. They are all looking for a very valuable lost weapon, and they have a traitor imbedded in Craze’s circle of friends.
    M. Pax has built a fascinating world of gene-spliced humans who are barely surviving on the third-rate planets they find themselves, while the more elite types from the more central worlds in the galaxy aggressively seek to wipe them out. The characters and the settings make for fun reading, and the best news is that there is a third novel in the series available to pick up after this one
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  • mr mark c lamb
    5.0 out of 5 stars good story if you like sci fi
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2016
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    read the 1st one in series free in the 8 book free download Galactic empire . had to buy the next one as soon as i finished the 1st. just finished book 2 so done the same again .good story if you like sci fi .
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  • Julie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ricklits, anyone?
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 August 2012
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    Thank you, M. Pax, for part two of the Backworlds adventure. Sci fi/space opera isn't my preferred reading genre, but I'll always make an exception for M. Pax's great stories. The author makes it easy to see, feel, and hear the myriad of interesting and entertaining characters, old and new, as they each face the next lot of obstacles, personal and collective, on Pardeep Station.
    Craze is a character who stays with you long after the story is over, but I still don't know exactly what he looks like. It doesn't matter. I only want to know if he'll ever find his 'fortune' of chips, not to mention true love.
    I'm looking forward to part 3.
    M. Pax writes so well, she draws the unsuspecting, if not skeptical, reader in quickly and makes it difficult to put the book down voluntarily.
    Stopover at the Backworlds' Edge is a wonderful entertaining read, easy to pick up where part 1 ended. Well done, M.
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  • Doug Bittinger
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another imaginative tale from MPax
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 October 2012
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    Stopover at the Backworlds' Edge is the second book in Mary Pax's Backworlds series about bio-engineered human life forms that were created to be able to thrive in the harsh environments of planets that are not exactly, "Earth Normal".

    In this tale we find Craze and his new-found friends from the first book encamped at Pardeep Station, a sort of rest stop along the galactic interstate system, except Pardeep is out in the sticks, galactically speaking, and not an especially inviting place to go.

    Craze has established his own tavern, serving the occasional starship that arrives at Pardeep. An old military ship arrives and discharges a form of engineered human life that was thought to be extinct - and her army of shadows. She brings news that the small group of friends has a traitor among them and that traitor has brought an old enemy bent on recovering a secret weapon stashed there long ago. With the arrival of this ship the life of everyone on Pardeep Station is now at risk.

    This tale continues the tradition started in the first book of incorporating chocolate as a key element in the story. Stopover also has a love-interest for Craze, but again it's a rather quirky situation. Poor Craze - will he ever find a stable relationship?

    As we have come to expect from M.Pax, this book is not only quite imaginative, but also expertly written and edited. The story steps along at a sprightly pace and holds the readers interest well. The characters are well developed and we are pulled into their amazing situations.

    The only negative reaction is the rather frequent use of the word "shit". Most readers will likely not be bothered by this at all, but this reviewer's puritanical sensibilities reacted badly to it. Not badly enough to cause this book to be laid aside - as he has been known to do with weaker stories - but it did detract some from the enjoyment of it.

    Another excellent story has emerged from the mind of M.Pax, employing elements of mystery, action adventure, and romance all rolled into a solid science fiction wrapper.
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  • Nick Wilford
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging sci-fi read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2016
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    I've been meaning to work my way through this series after reading the excellent first installment a while ago, and better late than never! For me, this is where the characters really bed in and we get to know more about this intriguing bunch. All the good guys are likeable, even Pauder, who comes across as a curmudgeon who still manages to be endearing. Craze is the star of the show though - even if a reluctant one. An anti-hero in a way, all he really wants is a quiet life in his very own bar and to show his pa that he can make something of himself after being ejected in humiliating fashion from his home world. When it comes to it, though, he proves to be resourceful in plotting to defeat his enemies. What I liked about this book is that, even though it's set on a distant moon in some far-flung future where Earth is but a whispered-about myth, the characters are relateable and it's a bit like watching an old-school buddy movie. It moves at a good pace (after a slightly slow start), and there's plenty of action, but the author leaves room for good character development and some quite touching scenes when Craze discovers that someone close to him has been hiding some alarming secrets, and must decide whether to forgive. I'm looking forward to finding out more in the rest of the series.
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