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4.0

Space Ships & Other Trips is the second book of author Raven Oak’s short story collection. This collection doesn’t have a strong theme tying the stories together and the stories range from science fiction to dystopia to psychological horror. Like all short story collections, there are stories that I liked better than others and stories that I wish could have been full books. Some of my favorite stories include:

Loss of Luna: A lyrical story of Earth’s love for the moon. This story was sweet, timeless and explores loneliness and proximity.

Hunger: Explores our love and willingness to do anything for our pets as well as how technology can aid us in understanding them. A sweet and realistic tale for any cat owner.

Q-Be: A technological thriller that dives into our dependence on our phones. This story had characters that I could easily connect with and I would love to see this expanded into a longer book.

Ol’ St. Nick: An interesting take on Christmas traditions complete with space mobsters. I really enjoyed this spaceship mystery.

Scout’s Honor: A story set in a future world where cities have taken to the sky from the Last Cities of Earth Universe. I was quickly connected to the rag-tag group of characters, especially Scout.


This book was received for free in return for an honest review.

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