Review: Lost Solace


 

Lost Solace

They’re called the Lost Ships … but sometimes they come back.

And when they do the crews are missing, while the ships have been strangely altered, rumoured to be full of horrors.


Opal Imbiana has been seeking something her whole life. It’s a secret so precious she’s willing to risk her life recovering it from a recently discovered Lost Ship, in a lonely nebula far from colonised space.


She’s just one woman, entering an alien and lethal environment. But with the aid of an amazing AI companion and experimental armoured suit, Opal might just stand a chance.


This blast of a book kickstarted the much-loved Lost Solace series, about an unlikely friendship between two women who keep hope alive in the darkest of times.



Review

In Lost Solace, Karl Drinkwater brings us an intriguing future world where humanity has blurred all the lines. AI can be so real that it’s mastered humor and cruelty. Humans feel like pampered royalty who only think they’re in charge. Both groups are well-written enough that you hope they find self-actualization. 

I was highly impressed by the writing and the rapid way in which I was drawn into the world. The pages flew by with enough intrigue that I was eager to finish the novel. The characters were so compelling and the ending really lived up to the promise of the premise. Highly recommended for lovers of comfortable science fiction like 2001 and Aliens. 


Purchase Links 

https://karldrinkwater.myshopify.com

https://books2read.com/karldrinkwater


Author Bio – 

Karl Drinkwater is an author with a silly name and a thousand-mile stare. He writes dystopian space opera, dark suspense and diverse social fiction. If you want compelling stories and characters worth caring about, then you’re in the right place. Welcome!

Karl lives in Scotland and owns two kilts. He has degrees in librarianship, literature and classics, but also studied astronomy and philosophy. Dolly the cat helps him finish books by sleeping on his lap so he can’t leave the desk. When he isn’t writing he loves music, nature, games and vegan cake.


Go to karldrinkwater.uk to view all his books grouped by genre.


As well as crafting his own fictional worlds, Karl has supported other writers for years with his creative writing workshops, editorial services, articles on writing and publishing, and mentoring of new authors. He’s also judged writing competitions such as the international Bram Stoker Awards, which act as a snapshot of quality contemporary fiction.


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