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mellhay's review against another edition
4.0
Ish has been on the William Tinker about thirteen years now. Things are going well in the deep dark space as he sits as First Mate to his Captain Freddie. Until there is an abandoned ship found floating through space. What they find there is one thing that will never leave Ish's mind and a stark reminder of the deep dark space they fly in. Ish's work with this abandoned ship may bring him to the attention of others, having him invited to sit for Captains test. Things are about to change with a new Captain coming to the William Tinker, and Ish now with his Captain license can take command of the ship the Captain is moving up from - The SC Agamemnon. But with the reputation of the crew bring Ish down, or can he make a difference there as well?
The first episodes of what they find in the lost ship reminds me of a Star Trek episode. The ship is a prime example of what could happen if you don't take care of your ship. Tragic and scary to think on.
Ish has a wife who waits for him to return to station and he passes his Captains test... The things that Ish should have, yet I wonder about his wife. Even though they've been together for seven years, I remember the feeling on the ship with Pip's Aunt and Uncle. That's what feels natural for Ish, to me. But if this works, my hats off to him.
Very touching with the relationships, friends and how people come and go in the lives here. Everyone moves on and ages. And I got a kick out of how much everyone knows Ish. They just know he's going to take the offered Captain-ship, no matter the reputation of the ship and crew. And, maybe that is a bonus - a challenge - for him. He is so predictable. LOL!
Ish's new ship has three of the biggest trouble makers in the fleet, who don't step over the line to in order to be removed. Ish is amazing with these people. Starting with the love for coffee and food, all else will follow suit. He works with the good in each person, not the same as others who have been scolding for their wrongs. Ish learns what their specialties are by what others notice as wrong. As I've said in previous books, Ish is great at finding what people are amazing at. He's firm with them yet wants these people here and to do their best. Even when Ish reprimands he makes the crew member feel comfortable and wanted at the same time.
I do miss the old friends we started with. The new crew reminds me of Pip and others, yet a little differently. Ish tries a few tricks from his first First Mate, Maxwell. It's great to see what he does with these people. The trading comes up, one crew member reminds me of Pip with happenings and his ability to pick cargo.
One thing to remember, 'the crew follows their Captain's lead', and this crew does. To me, even early on, Ish seemed to fit in here. This crew is his family, and through the book it felt comfortable here with Ish. Nothing like when he first boarded the William Tinker, now that was rough! Ish uncovers an amazing crew and family here.
We see new places and further out in the deep dark space. Ish makes a run that shares with us more that's out there in space than we have seen before. We even learn about space as we go too, even if it helps or hurts Ish or others. Always interesting to learn what will be out in the vast dark space beyond.
In the end, I felt there should be more story here on Ish, the new crew member, and the crew in relation to new member. As if they all are in a transition of their lives.
I will be rushing into the next book with Ish. I can't seem to get enough of these stories!
The first episodes of what they find in the lost ship reminds me of a Star Trek episode. The ship is a prime example of what could happen if you don't take care of your ship. Tragic and scary to think on.
Ish has a wife who waits for him to return to station and he passes his Captains test... The things that Ish should have, yet I wonder about his wife. Even though they've been together for seven years, I remember the feeling on the ship with Pip's Aunt and Uncle. That's what feels natural for Ish, to me. But if this works, my hats off to him.
Very touching with the relationships, friends and how people come and go in the lives here. Everyone moves on and ages. And I got a kick out of how much everyone knows Ish. They just know he's going to take the offered Captain-ship, no matter the reputation of the ship and crew. And, maybe that is a bonus - a challenge - for him. He is so predictable. LOL!
Ish's new ship has three of the biggest trouble makers in the fleet, who don't step over the line to in order to be removed. Ish is amazing with these people. Starting with the love for coffee and food, all else will follow suit. He works with the good in each person, not the same as others who have been scolding for their wrongs. Ish learns what their specialties are by what others notice as wrong. As I've said in previous books, Ish is great at finding what people are amazing at. He's firm with them yet wants these people here and to do their best. Even when Ish reprimands he makes the crew member feel comfortable and wanted at the same time.
I do miss the old friends we started with. The new crew reminds me of Pip and others, yet a little differently. Ish tries a few tricks from his first First Mate, Maxwell. It's great to see what he does with these people. The trading comes up, one crew member reminds me of Pip with happenings and his ability to pick cargo.
One thing to remember, 'the crew follows their Captain's lead', and this crew does. To me, even early on, Ish seemed to fit in here. This crew is his family, and through the book it felt comfortable here with Ish. Nothing like when he first boarded the William Tinker, now that was rough! Ish uncovers an amazing crew and family here.
We see new places and further out in the deep dark space. Ish makes a run that shares with us more that's out there in space than we have seen before. We even learn about space as we go too, even if it helps or hurts Ish or others. Always interesting to learn what will be out in the vast dark space beyond.
In the end, I felt there should be more story here on Ish, the new crew member, and the crew in relation to new member. As if they all are in a transition of their lives.
I will be rushing into the next book with Ish. I can't seem to get enough of these stories!
needleclicker's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jmoses's review against another edition
4.0
As well written and interesting as the others in the series.
la5's review against another edition
4.0
A Modern Tale of Success
I love this series. While it is obviously science fiction, the context is all about how to succeed in today's corporate culture. From the first story about the successful junior guy -- asking questions, working hard, taking ownership, to this story about being in command -- listening, trying to discover the cause of the problem, etc. -- Ishmael Horatio Wang is a success story. The protagonist gets lucky in some cases, but ultimately is a genuinely good person who happens to be extremely competent and unusually wise for someone his age. When my kids get old enough, I'm hoping to get them to read these & perhaps internalize some of the secrets to success. This was a far better medium to convey that lesson than any of the business self-help books out there today.
I have read the books and listened to the podcasts for this series and this review is based on the podcast (though I bought the book to fill out my library). Start with the first book and see how you like the characters. The pacing is pretty constant throughout the series. The most exciting of them is probably the prior book, "Double Share," but Captain's Share is well worth the read. I've seen some complaints that the author spends too much time writing about menus and the routine day-to-day tasks. But that's what makes the story more real -- what would you expect a solar clipper captain to be thinking about while traveling weeks at a time through space? It's a great book and a great series. The character development is greater than your average space opera and the book is not really part of an adventure series. This isn't sci fi about exploring new cultures or detailing new technology -- it's a success story where you have 'ordinary' people doing 'ordinary' jobs. What's interesting is how they solve ordinary problems.
I love this series. While it is obviously science fiction, the context is all about how to succeed in today's corporate culture. From the first story about the successful junior guy -- asking questions, working hard, taking ownership, to this story about being in command -- listening, trying to discover the cause of the problem, etc. -- Ishmael Horatio Wang is a success story. The protagonist gets lucky in some cases, but ultimately is a genuinely good person who happens to be extremely competent and unusually wise for someone his age. When my kids get old enough, I'm hoping to get them to read these & perhaps internalize some of the secrets to success. This was a far better medium to convey that lesson than any of the business self-help books out there today.
I have read the books and listened to the podcasts for this series and this review is based on the podcast (though I bought the book to fill out my library). Start with the first book and see how you like the characters. The pacing is pretty constant throughout the series. The most exciting of them is probably the prior book, "Double Share," but Captain's Share is well worth the read. I've seen some complaints that the author spends too much time writing about menus and the routine day-to-day tasks. But that's what makes the story more real -- what would you expect a solar clipper captain to be thinking about while traveling weeks at a time through space? It's a great book and a great series. The character development is greater than your average space opera and the book is not really part of an adventure series. This isn't sci fi about exploring new cultures or detailing new technology -- it's a success story where you have 'ordinary' people doing 'ordinary' jobs. What's interesting is how they solve ordinary problems.
maxed's review
4.0
As good as the other books in the series, though a little too close in theme to the 4th one: Ishmael gets a bad ship, puts it to order. The only real differences is that the last time he had a dangerous opposition. In this book, the crew basically all right, and all he needs to do is to find and use their strengths.
hteph's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aliceallenaz's review
5.0
Listened to the podiobooks, loved reading them as well
I appreciate Lowell's writing style and character development. Tells a great story. Looking forward to more! Trying to make these books last so I do not finish too fast!
I appreciate Lowell's writing style and character development. Tells a great story. Looking forward to more! Trying to make these books last so I do not finish too fast!
readerxxx's review
5.0
I love this series. It's easy to get lost in the story telling. Please get the next one available soon although I will be sad to see it over with.