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The Silver Ships eBook SH Jucha

We were surprised to discover that this is Jucha's first sci-fi novel, but we're sure it won't be his last. He is masterful at creating a scene that the reader can easily imagine and be drawn into and you care about the well-defined characters he has created in The Silver Ships. Also, the story premise of an explorer-tug captain who encounters conflict while harvesting ice asteroids for water-hundry clients is a compelling one, just as the resolution to Captain Alex Racine's dilemma is a humane albeit exciting one. The Silver Ships will prove a satisfying adventure for any fan of futuristic novels.


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The Silver Ships eBook SH Jucha Reviews

The Silver Ships is a great beginning to a spell binding series. From the first moments when he spots the speeding derelict you can't put the book down through the end of the book. Alex Racine young brilliant ice tug captain does the amazing task of catching the speeding ship. From then on his and every ones lives on New Terra changes. The Meridiens bring new advanced technology and the warning of the invading Silver Ships. NO spoiler here. If you want to learn what happens get the series. The flow between the books is great. Let me warn you. When you finish one you will be looking for the next. Fortunately Mr. Jucha is very conscientious with his writing. He publishes regularly.
Not a bad read. Well edited. Professional product. That said, it was a little too well structured as the first book of a series. What I mean by that is that there were no big surprises and it ends rather than resolves. It is by no means a stand alone novel and the reader can pretty well see the plot developments coming a mile away. The author is too nice to his characters with everyone in the cast of characters getting along far too well. Almost all of the conflict was from outside of the group. Far too many couples being formed. It's just too simplistic and cordial to have kept me on the edge of my seat. So what do I want in the next book? (Yes, I'll buy the next book.) Torture the primary characters for me and we'll get along fine. Make 'em bleed. Nothing comes free. Nothing works as planned. You get the idea.
So to sum it up, worth reading but I want a lot more out of the next one.
One part space opera, one part military science fiction, Silver Ships follows most of the conventional tropes in both. While it had plenty of details, some thoughtful elements, the story itself was underdeveloped and offered nothing new from the many other sci-fi titles on the shelves.

Alex Racine is a loner, piloting an ice freighter out in space around his home world New Terra. He is the descendant of colonists who left Earth. He discovers a derelict ship, enters it against his better judgment, and finds the AI is still operational and a small group of survivors. They are Meridiens, a human civilization that is descended from another colonial ship that left Earth. Alex helps them repair their ship, learning that they were attacked by an alien silver ship, which is a threat to both worlds.

Silver Ships is a decent novel overall, but there was no part of it that was great or unique. There are plenty of details on physics, trajectories, ship design, weaponry, AI, nanites, and other common sci-fi ideas and technologies. Alex is a likable enough character, as are the Meridians although they have a childish naivety that is hard to buy. The AI of the ship, named Julien, is an interesting character who doesn't seem to be an AI at all but a species that happens to be a giant ship.

As the novel progresses, it isn't really about titular silver ships. It could be called the "everyone loves Alex" show. Every single character loves, admires, and is faithfully loyal to Alex, from the Meridiens to the New Terrans. Everyone from the military up to the President of his own country defer to him. Then there are the Meridiens, blessed with a nanite- technology that keeps them eternally young and beautiful, while also having light, elven bodies that Alex and many New Terrans find incredibly attractive. The female Meridiens seem to adore Alex, of course, waiting for an opportunity to express it.

In short, there is a male fantasy with no real conflict or tension AT ALL.

A loner gets to save a ship full of hot babes, becomes a celebrity, and insanely rich. The leader of the Meridien survivors, Renee, is of course an intelligent, attractive young woman who is ready to defer to Alex in every way, constantly expressing her adoration and gratitude for him.

The ending is exciting but difficult to follow. The author does not do action that well. I was hoping the conclusion would save the novel but it doesn't. The beginning and ends are relatively exciting but the middle is long and dull. For young male sci-fi readers, it is enjoyable. For everyone else, it is a yawner.
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This is a fascinating premise - one group of settlers, far from earth, runs into cousins who are much more technically advanced, and who warn of aliens.

... and yet, the characters are totally one-dimensional & don't seem to have any real depth. Furthermore, all crises are instantly dealt with, without any trouble (or even real effort) on the part of the main characters.

--> the initial dangerous move to catch up with the 'cousin' ship goes without a hitch, and nothing scary happens.
--> the current leader of the 'cousins' instantly recognizes our hero's superiority in all things and nominates him as their honorary captain
--> a bad politician comes aboard the ship, and is quickly handled & bundled off by the team. Doesn't cause any further issues.
--> ... they're in a mildly tight spot, and the author suddenly tells the reader not to worry, the hero is lucky and everything always works out for him (and then it does)

... read this and the next book for the sake of the concept, but it was kinda like attending an interesting museum with a boring date - the scenery is interesting, but the conversation leaves a lot to be desired
We were surprised to discover that this is Jucha's first sci-fi novel, but we're sure it won't be his last. He is masterful at creating a scene that the reader can easily imagine and be drawn into and you care about the well-defined characters he has created in The Silver Ships. Also, the story premise of an explorer-tug captain who encounters conflict while harvesting ice asteroids for water-hundry clients is a compelling one, just as the resolution to Captain Alex Racine's dilemma is a humane albeit exciting one. The Silver Ships will prove a satisfying adventure for any fan of futuristic novels.