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Salvage Rat Kindle Edition

by Larry N. Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 217 ratings
Star Force pilot and hero Wyatt McCoy left his medals and career behind after the Rim Wars, disillusioned and bitter when he learns the truths behind the conflict. He takes his converted gunship, the Nellie B, and heads to the Near Fringe, salvaging derelict ships and abandoned stations and mining colonies. Dr. Beth Parker is a space archeologist, documenting the history of planetary expansion and colonization for Kalok Enterprises and the Interplanetary Mining Guild. A piece of alien technology embeds itself in Beth’s arm, giving her the ability to see the energy impressions of long ago people and events. When Beth uncovers proof of genocide that could bring down the big mining companies, she’s the target of assassins. Wyatt makes a split-second decision to intervene, launching them both into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with some of the most powerful organizations in the system. They can prove Kalok and Interplan killed millions—but can they live long enough to tell their story?
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  1. Print length
    247 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 19, 2018
  4. File size
    1.1 MB
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I really enjoyed [Kafer's] work bringing Salvage Rat alive. He has a deep reverberating voice that is flexible so that he did the female voices just fine as well.-- "Hot Listens"

About the Author

Larry N. Martin is coauthor, with Gail Z. Martin, of the Spells, Salt, & Steel series, the Storm & Fury Adventure series, and the Jake Desmet Adventure series, among other books.



Jeffrey Kafer is an avid performer on the stage and in voice-overs. He has narrated over one hundred books spanning all genres, and he won the 2008 Voicey Award for Best New Voice.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H11NRNZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Worldbuilders Press (September 19, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 217 ratings

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Larry N. Martin

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Larry N. Martin is the author of the new sci-fi adventure novel Salvage Rat, and the new portal fantasy series, The Splintered Crown, A Tankards and Heroes novel. He is the co-author (with Gail Z. Martin) of the Spells, Salt, and Steel: New Templar Knights series; the Steampunk series Iron & Blood; and a collection of short stories and novellas: The Storm & Fury Adventures set in the Iron & Blood universe. He is also the co-author (with Gail) of the Wasteland Marshals series and the Joe Mack - Shadow Council series from Falstaff Books.

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Customers find the book to be a pretty good read, with one customer noting it is well written.

"...expect to be able to get anything else done once you start this, it's that good. Enjoy!" Read more

"The storytelling and writing are well above average. I'd like to see more of this series, and he's clearly left it open for that...." Read more

"Pretty good read. Good main characters. A good pace for the action eight more words required. Four more words required." Read more

"Well written, interesting characters, good plot. Ships need better weapons. This story demands a sequel with a .itt.e more romance...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one mentioning it has enough technical elements to drive the plot.

"Wow, what a great story. I could not put it down...." Read more

"Well written, interesting characters, good plot. Ships need better weapons. This story demands a sequel with a .itt.e more romance...." Read more

"Good story line, good pacing , great action... Characters to cheer for. READ IT! You won't put it down either." Read more

"...Old theme well executed. Enough tech to carry story without the extreme details that can interfere with story arc." Read more

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  • Andrea Laws
    5.0 out of 5 stars Space adventures at its best!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018
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    Wow, what a great story. I could not put it down. An archaeologist gets thrown into a life on the run after finding incriminating evidence on a major corporation. A veteran of the last war and a snarky AI ship help her escape but all is not as it seems as they search for the truth to bring down the tyranny of an all encompassing and murderous conglomerate.
    Don't expect to be able to get anything else done once you start this, it's that good. Enjoy!
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  • SB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, somewhat flat characters
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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    The storytelling and writing are well above average. I'd like to see more of this series, and he's clearly left it open for that.

    That said, I really hope to see more character development in future stories. Many SF writers underestimate the importance of strong characters in favor of rebellions and space battles, forgetting that their characters are what drive all of that. Check out Sarah King's work to see how good characters take a good story to the next level. Looking forward to reading more of his stuff.
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  • DT in Texas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most Exce!!ent
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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    I enjoyed this from beginning to end. Decent character build, making me care about them. I highly recommend this book.
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  • Mark A. Vanorman
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good series in the making
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020
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    Pretty good read. Good main characters. A good pace for the action eight more words required. Four more words required.
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  • J Krug
    5.0 out of 5 stars I read a snippet, then had to buy it
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020
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    I do not recommend you buy this book and start reading it too late in the evening, or you will stay up far too late and not want to put it down. Now I have to go see if it is a series or not and get the others. I enjoyed it a lot, and if it is a series, look forward to seeing how they expand from here. I also wonder if the bots are more than they seem...yes it is worth reading it to understand that comment. 😃
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  • Erin Penn
    4.0 out of 5 stars solid space opera
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
    If you like Mr. Martin's writing and want to read a science fiction space opera, this book has you covered.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read, good sci-fi, enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
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    Well written, interesting characters, good plot. Ships need better weapons. This story demands a sequel with a .itt.e more romance. The world has much potential.
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  • Jenster
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but could have been better.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
    I really loved the blurb and was looking forward to diving into a space adventure. I felt the writing was a bit stalled at some points and the ending felt rushed. With how long this book was you get hardly no information on the past of the two main characters. Alien hardware is noted but not many details. I just felt like this could have been a great book and was let down in the end.
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  • Lv scifi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Australia on August 18, 2024
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    Read it on KU.
    Really enjoyed this one. Unsung heroes on the wrong side unintentionally.
    And big corporations full of dirty deeds.
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  • Laurie Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2018
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    Larry Martin did a great job on this space western feeling tale of corporate greed run amok. The hero is flawed and way too hard on himself while his female counterpart is stronger and smarter than him.
    But they are better together than apart and are soon kicking butt and taking names.
    A terrifically fun read and a good commentary on our future, rolled up in one big, scary, funny novel.
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  • Kay Mack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Space Action.
    Reviewed in Australia on August 4, 2019
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    First in a series, the story practically leaps off the pages. There’s plenty of battle action, multifaceted characters, and a budding relationship between two characters who are polar opposites. There are good guys and bad guys and lots of space, the Big Black. Makes me wish I could be there!
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  • Steve
    4.0 out of 5 stars Conspiracies, scrap yards and guns - in space! Yeah!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2020
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    Great fun read. Lone salvage hunter saves the girl from corporate mercenaries on a lonely planet and they ride off across space pursued by baddies, team up with pirates whilst plunging deeper and deeper in to galactic wide corporate conspiracies, genocide and mayhem....what's not to like? Well, the typos. But that's the only bad bit.
    Yes, I would have enjoyed another 200 pages to add to the depth of character and enrich some of the environments, but the action was all there.
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  • Bob the reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top stuff
    Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2019
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    What a great read, good pace, likeable two main characters and a spread of quirky support individuals to make it interesting. Hopefully a second book soon!
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