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A Pale Light in the Black
A Pale Light in the Black: A NeoG Novel | K. B. Wagers
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The Expanse meets the Battle Room in Ender's Game as K. B. Wagers brings us the rollicking first entry in a unique science fiction series that introduces the Near-Earth Orbital GuardNeoGa military force patrolling and protecting space inspired by the real-life mission of the U.S. Coast Guard. For the past year, their close loss in the annual Boarding Games has haunted Interceptor Team: Zumas Ghost. With this years competition looming, theyre looking forward to some paybackuntil an unexpected personnel change leaves them reeling. Their best swordsman has been transferred, and a new lieutenant has been assigned in his place. Maxine Carmichael is trying to carve a place in the world on her ownaway from the pressure and influence of her powerful family. The last thing she wants is to cause trouble at her command on Jupiter Station. With her new team in turmoil, Max must overcome her self-doubt and win their trust if shes going to succeed. Failing is not an optionand would only prove her parents right. But Max and the team must learn to work together quickly. A routine mission to retrieve a missing ship has suddenly turned dangerous, and now their lives are on the line. Someone is targeting members of Zumas Ghost, a mysterious opponent willing to kill to safeguard a secret that could shake society to its core . . . a secret that could lead to their deaths and kill thousands more unless Max and her new team stop them. Rescue those in danger, find the bad guys, win the Games. Its all in a days work at the NeoG.
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humouress
humouress
A Pale Light in the Black: A NeoG Novel | K. B. Wagers

Just starting (1/10th in). All the names are confusing at the beginning especially when they're given their proper name the 1st time we see them but a nickname (without explanation) at their 2nd mention. Plus, a lot of names are similar: Ma/ Max, Nika/Zika all on the same crew but not related. Though Nika has an adopted sister with a completely different name.

humouress Not quite halfway through now. Easy to read and more-ish but not too intense. For some reason, though I‘m enjoying it, I don‘t feel deeply invested in the characters; maybe because some events that we see the buildup to then finish off-screen? From the chapter headings, the big thing is the inter-forces Games but there are other things happening out in the solar system. There‘s a suggestion of ESP in some of the characters. (edited) 9mo
humouress I think I have a thing for Doge, the metal AI dog 🐕 9mo
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julesG
julesG
A Pale Light in the Black: A NeoG Novel | K. B. Wagers
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Pickpick

The story reminded me of Chambers' Wayfarer books, without the aliens, but with a wonderful diverse found family.

The switching between the 'space coast guard police procedural' parts and the 'military Olympic games' parts were annoying, because I wanted to stay with the current storyline and not switch.

Not as strong as the other trilogies I've read by Wagers, but I'll read the next book in the series.

Soft pick!

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LiteraryNib
LiteraryNib
A Pale Light in the Black: A NeoG Novel | K. B. Wagers
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Mehso-so

This science fiction space opera is set up around the Boarding Games, a set of competitions between ships in the Near-Earth Orbital Guard. The Games are shrouded in a life-threatening mystery that the Zuma‘s Ghost crew must solve to save millions of lives. K. B. Wagers does a good job of conveying complex ideas with a sprinkle of humor through idioms to create this story.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
A Pale Light in the Black: A NeoG Novel | K. B. Wagers
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Bailedbailed

I appreciate the found family cozy space opera aspect and plethora of LGBTQ characters, but pretty much everything else isn't working for me:
- two plotlines the author has not convinced me to care about
- uneven pacing
- thin, superficial world-building
- implicitly pro-military
- apparently the two women characters I was shipping both end up with bland dudes, which makes no sense as their chemistry and emerging relationship was the best part!

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BookmarkTavern
BookmarkTavern
A Pale Light in the Black: A NeoG Novel | K. B. Wagers
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Pickpick

Competitive games in space? Family drama? A century of corporate espionage? Sign me up.

Listen, this has a SLOW 1st 1/2. Difficult to get through as all characters have names, ranks, and nicknames. And we bounce around a lot of POVs, even in chapters. I would have liked more background on the games. This felt uneven at times and abrupt at the end.

But so many amazing, diverse ladies and non-binary! And exciting, fun space adventures. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern #BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin read finished! @TheAromaofBooks 4y
TheSpineView Tvos sounds good. Stacked! 💙📚 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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